ESKO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

The Esko High School football (soccer) program is driving regional attention as the girls soccer team advanced to the Class A state semifinals. A 4‑1 quarterfinal victory over St. Croix Prep featured a hat trick from freshman Addy Parrott and a goal by Paiton Plante, securing the club’s spot at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 29, 2025 ([fox21online.com](https://www.fox21online.com/2025/10/22/state-soccer-parrots-hat-trick-lifts-esko-to-class-a-semifinals-for-2nd-straight-year/?utm_source=openai)). Earlier in the season, the team showcased a historic defensive effort—conceding just three goals in 12 games and placing the team in rare company in Minnesota State High School League history ([duluthnewstribune.com](https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/prep/eskos-record-chasing-season-continues-against-denfeld?utm_source=openai)).