Sam Johnson

Focused, hard-working and anxious are common descriptions given by the coaches of the 21 Range athletes who are preparing to run down their dreams in the Minnesota High School State Track and Field Meet on Friday (prelims) and Saturday (finals) at Hamline University in St. Paul. (via Mesabi Daily News)

AURORA — “If I had 10 more guys like him I wouldn’t have to ask for anything else; we’d be unstoppable,” said Mesabi East cross-country head coach Steve Ekman of his senior runner Sam Johnson. (via Mesabi Daily News)

MILACA, Minn. — Sam Johnson of Mesabi East finished a stellar seventh Saturday at the Milaca Mega Meet to help his team to 22nd place overall in the Class A competition. (via Mesabi Daily News)