They are both good students and lead by example in the classroom and on the court.”

Will Kleppe

REGIONAL— Two of the region’s hardest working high school basketball players have been named among the Top 50 Class A standouts for the 2019-2020 season by Minnesota Basketball News.
Senior center Trevor Morrison and sophomore guard TJ Chiabotti are among the leaders on the seventh-ranked North Woods basketball squad.
“TJ and Trevor exemplify hard work,” said North Woods Head Coach Will Kleppe. “They spend many hours working on their skills while balancing their other school responsibilities. They are both good students and lead by example in the classroom and on the court.”
The two Grizzlies standouts were among only five athletes from northeastern Minnesota named to the Top 50 list. Others from the region include Asher Zubich from Mt. Iron-Buhl, Jack Lorenz of Nashwauk-Keewatin and Micah Pocemich, from Cromwell-Wright.
According to Kleppe, it’s attitude that helps make the difference for the two North Woods teammates. “They show up to practice and work hard without complaint.  They are humble, competitive, and driven to not only be their best but to get the most out of their teammates as well.”
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