Don't look now, but there's a Cloquet-Esko-Carlton spring sport that actually played a competitive match.
The boys tennis team had to get creative to get on the court -- it played indoors April 9 in Virginia against Eveleth-Gilbert, and fell in a 4-3 decision.
CEC singles winners were Christian Pritchett at third singles, who defeated Derek Bose 6-3, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, and Joey Gotchnik at fourth singles, who defeated Jake O'Bey 6-0, 6-2.
In doubles, the first team of Robbie Sobczak and Ryan Willgohs defeated Miles Everson and Matt Erchul 6-3, 6-4.
Other CEC varsity players were Sean Kedrowski and Ryan Lind at first and second singles, and doubles teams of Ben and Nick Tomhave and Tom Matuzak and Luke Tomhave.