Heather Young Steps Down After 15 Seasons
Heather Young, the longtime head coach of the Cloquet girls basketball team, announced her resignation this week, ending a career that spanned fifteen seasons and two separate tenures with the Lumberjacks.
Young’s first stint ran from 2002 to 2005, a period highlighted by a state tournament appearance in 2004 that cemented her early reputation as a rising star in Minnesota high school basketball.
She returned to the program in 2015 and spent the last eleven years guiding the team, culminating in three straight appearances in the section title games over her final three seasons.
A Program Transformed
Over the course of her career, Young led Cloquet to five section title games, a testament to her ability to rebuild and sustain competitive teams across different eras.
The resignation was first reported by The Pine Knot, a local outlet that has followed Young’s journey from her early days to her recent successes.
While Young has not detailed specific reasons for stepping away, her departure marks the end of an era for a program that has benefited greatly from her leadership and dedication.