Local trio signs with Duluth Huskies baseball team

Three standout players from Minnesota and Nebraska join the Northwoods League squad.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:50pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring fragmented, geometric shapes in shades of blue, green, and orange, conceptually representing the dynamic action of a baseball game.The Duluth Huskies' roster continues to draw from the local talent pool, with three area standouts joining the summer collegiate team.Duluth Today

Three local college baseball players have signed with the Duluth Huskies for the upcoming summer season. The trio includes Minnesota State Mankato freshman Sam Haugen, St. Thomas freshman Max Berrisford, and Nebraska Omaha sophomore Carter Boos - all of whom attended high school in the Duluth area.

Why it matters

The Duluth Huskies are a member of the Northwoods League, a prestigious collegiate summer baseball league that has produced numerous MLB draft picks over the years. Landing these three local talents is a coup for the Huskies as they aim to field a competitive team and draw fans from the Duluth community.

The details

The three players signed with the Huskies on Tuesday, April 7. Haugen is a freshman at Minnesota State Mankato, Berrisford is a freshman at St. Thomas, and Boos is a sophomore at Nebraska Omaha. All three attended high school in the Duluth area, making this a homecoming of sorts as they join the local Northwoods League franchise.

  • The players signed with the Duluth Huskies on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Sam Haugen

A freshman baseball player at Minnesota State Mankato who attended high school in Esko, Minnesota.

Max Berrisford

A freshman baseball player at St. Thomas who attended Duluth Marshall High School in Minnesota.

Carter Boos

A sophomore baseball player at Nebraska Omaha who attended Duluth Marshall High School in Minnesota.

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The takeaway

The Duluth Huskies have added three talented local players to their roster, tapping into the baseball talent pool in the Duluth area as they aim to field a competitive team in the Northwoods League this summer.