FROM THE CATBIRD SEAT

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From the Catbird Seat...Lundquist makes career of hockey

When Sadie Lundquist left Cloquet for Bemidji State University four seasons ago, she had a plan for her hockey career and for her life. So far, everything is going according to plan.

By Jeff Papas , May 09, 2013

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From the Catbird Seat...Hockey moms turn into Cougars (on the ice)

From the Catbird Seat...Hockey moms turn into Cougars (on the ice) It started as exercise. Now, 16 women from Cloquet, Esko and Carlton are taking their hockey a lot more seriously.

By Jeff Papas , April 25, 2013

From the Catbird Seat: Where do we go from here?

Cloquet School Board Chair Gary Huard wants it known — his vote against retaining Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey coach Dave Esse at Monday night’s School Board meeting was not personal.

By Jeff Papas , April 11, 2013

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From the Catbird Seat...Due process versus the court of public opinion

Our dirty laundry is hanging out, and it’s flapping in the breeze. If you haven’t heard by now, Duluth attorney Bob Mathias, representing the complainants against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys head hockey coach Dave Esse, released a statement last Friday to the local newspaper and other area media outlets.

By Jeff Papas , March 07, 2013

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From the Catbird Seat - Rebels deserve lots of praise

Shh. Don’t talk about rankings yet, but Moose Lake-Willow River ought to get a nice boost from last weekend’s win in St. Paul. The Rebels headed to the Twin Cities for a matchup against Class AAAA St. Paul Como Park. Trouble, right?

By Jeff Papas , September 30, 2010

From the Catbird Seat... College athletes and the law

Community college athletes who get in trouble with the law – it’s a sore subject in today’s sports world, but unfortunately it’s one that is becoming increasingly hard to avoid. The news this week of the arrest of a former Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College football player brings up the sore subject of athletes in trouble with the law.

By Jeff Papas , September 02, 2010

Moving on, moving up

Ron Tondryk has a reputation as a teacher of the game of softball. Now, he’s getting the chance to teach at a higher level. Tondryk is the new head softball coach at Cloquet, stepping up from his assistant’s role over the last three years for Steph Sklors to take the helm himself.

By Jeff Papas , April 07, 2010

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The way forward

It’s never easy to part ways with a longtime friend. The recent decision by Cloquet athletic director Tom Lenarz to change girls hockey coaches means that for the first time since the Bill Kennedy days, Dick Bartholdi will no longer be involved with a Cloquet hockey program.

By Jeff Papas , April 01, 2010

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The World’s Game

Well, at least it was good for the game.... Sunday’s gold medal hockey game was great theater, another excellent hockey game between the United States and Canada and a fine advertisement for hockey the way it ought to be played.

By Jeff Papas , March 04, 2010

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Some things, you just know

Some things, you just know I’ll probably remember March 2, 1991, for the rest of my life. It was a day Cloquet hockey fans will never forget, but it was the day I first met the program.

By Jeff Papas , January 29, 2010

From the Catbird Seat... Needed: Improvement

Viking fans were expecting to see improvement from their new quarterback on Monday night in Houston. I think they saw some, but if anyone is ready to proclaim mid-season form for Brett Favre, they’ve got another guess coming.

By Jeff Papas , September 03, 2009

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A call to action

While we wait for the Brett Favre saga to (hopefully) play itself out over the coming week, it’s time to sneak in one or two more thoughts about the Twins before the Vikings dominate the conversation over the next few weeks.

July 30, 2009

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From the Catbird Seat: A call to action

While we wait for the Brett Favre saga to (hopefully) play itself out over the coming week, it’s time to sneak in one or two more thoughts about the Twins before the Vikings dominate the conversation over the next few weeks.

By Jeff Papas , July 27, 2009

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From the Catbird Seat: The 72nd Hole

For 71 holes, the sports world watched in awe.

July 22, 2009

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From the Catbird Seat: Bull’s-eye

It’s a sport that isn’t commonly thought of as a high school activity.

By Jeff Papas , July 07, 2009

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