The Duluth Huskies are adding a mix of youth and local talent to their roster for the 2026 season, welcoming two freshmen and returning Carter Boos to the team. Max Berrisford and Sam Haugen join as talented newcomers, while Boos brings experience from last summer. All three players have strong local ties and the potential to make an immediate impact at Wade Stadium this summer.
Max Berrisford | C/INF | Freshman | St. Thomas
Max Berrisford, a catcher and infielder from the University of St. Thomas, is set to join the
Duluth Huskies for the 2026 season. A native of Duluth, Berrisford prepped at Marshall High School, where he played alongside current Huskies pitcher Owen Marsolek and was named Class AA All-State in 2025, helping the Hilltoppers reach the state semifinals. He hit .373 last spring, including seven extra-base hits, and also spent part of last summer in the Perfect Game Collegiate League with the Utica Blue Sox, appearing in six games.
This spring, Berrisford has appeared in games for the Tommies and will return to Wade Stadium
this summer, reuniting with Owen Marsolek to bring the Marshall Hilltoppers duo back to
Duluth.
Carter Boos | RHP | Sophomore | Omaha
Carter Boos, a right-handed pitcher from Omaha, is set to return to the Duluth Huskies for the
2026 season. A sophomore and native of Duluth, Boos prepped at Marshall High School, where he hit .463 as a senior. He spent his freshman collegiate season at Northern Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), appearing in 13 games and finishing with a 2-0 record while striking out 22 across 19.0 innings.
Boos appeared in four games for Duluth down the second-half stretch in 2025, including
throwing three scoreless innings on August 3 in a pivotal win against Eau Claire. This spring, he
has made three appearances for the Mavericks and looks to continue building on that success,
bringing experience and local roots back to Wade Stadium.
Sam Haugen | OF | Freshman | Minnesota State
Sam Haugen, a freshman outfielder from Minnesota State, is set to join the Duluth Huskies for
the 2026 season. A native of Esko, Haugen graduated from Esko High School last spring, where he broke the Minnesota state high school record for career doubles and was named a Class AA All-State selection. He also helped lead Esko to the 2023 Class AA state championship alongside his older brother, Cale.
His older brother, Cale Haugen, played for the Huskies in 2024, and Sam looks forward to
continuing the family connection at Wade Stadium.
The Duluth Huskies are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball
players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the
development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 32nd season, the
Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing
significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind.
