Denfeld football returns strong core carrying momentum from big wins last fall

The Duluth Denfeld football team hosted their first combine of 2023 on Monday afternoon.

While finishing 3-6 last year they’re on the right track to success, having tallied just one win in the three previous seasons combined. The Hunters are also returning a large core of talents from 2022.

“I mean we’re just crazy athletic and have a really strong group of kids coming back,” head coach Erik Lofald said. “Seniors that had a lot of playing time last year and then juniors who were sophomores last year who got a lot of experience under underneath the lights.”

Also on Septmeber 8 Denfeld will officially rename their field. That will make this the first Hunters squad to kickoff at Walt Hunting Stadium at Marv Heikkinen Field.

“It means a lot because it’s going to be our last year here so it’s kind of cool that they’re renaming it. Hopefully we can give it a good record to be remembered by. We have a really good senior and junior squad, that’s how we’re going to win games this season,” senior quartereback Mace Brooks said.

The Duluth Denfeld football team hosted their first combine of 2023 Monday afternoon.

The Hunters’ season opener in September 1 at home against Mora.