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06/18/2013 - Merling, Nikko, Hegstrom are Arrowhead All-Stars

Jimmy Merling, Jack Nikko, and Paul Hegstrom will represent Proctor on the South team in the 2013 Arrowhead All-Star Game in Nashwauk on Sunday, June 23. The Arrowhead All-Star Game features players from Section 7A and Section 7AA. Game time is 6:00 p.m. at the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School Field.

Merling (OF-P) was an All-Lake Superior Conference First Team selection in 2013. He batted .322 and led the Rails in runs, doubles, triples, and stolen bases in 2013. He is Proctor's all-time leader in career games, plate appearances, at bats, runs, hits, and stolen bases.

Nikko (P-OF) was 4-3 with a 1.45 ERA in 2013. He led the Rails in wins, pitching appearances, games started, innings pitched, and strikeouts. He batted .286.

Hegstrom (3B-1B-P) was an All-Lake Superior Conference Second Team selection in 2013. He batted .298 and led the Rails in RBIs in 2013. He was 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA.

North Woods High School's Dan Pellinen, recently drafted by Cleveland in the 40th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft, is a member of the North team. The South team features two players from Hermantown, the Section 7AA champion, and three players from Floodwood, the Section 7A champion.

The team selections are: North team: Derek Abrahamson, Hibbing; AJ Emanuel, Aaron Trunt, Nashwauk-Keewatin; Nick Ferrell, Logan Peratalo, Chisholm; Matt Koski, Cherry; Eli Little, Virginia; Caleb Dahlin, Gunnar Anderson, Int’l Falls; Bazil Zuehlke, Darrick Finke,Greenway; Lance Latvala, Deer River; Levy Paskett, Brett Kivela, Eveleth-Gilbert; Louis Gerzin, Will Gustafson, Ely; Taylor DeLack, L-BF; Bryan Linn, Dan Pellinen, North Woods

South team: Kevin Folman, Kevin Stocke, Hermantown; Trevor Bernsdorf, Justin Hall, Ross Schminski, Floodwood; Jared Mattson, Ryan Holte, Esko; Dean Lynn, Aitkin; Jimmy Merling, Jack Nikko, Paul Hegstrom Proctor; Troy Jones, Adam Burgess, Connor Cannon, Mora; Kaleb Kadelbach, Eric Peterson, Cloquet; Colin Everson, Cook County; Erik Adams, Zach Veno, Carlton