Recruiting Report: Cal Pesola (2016)
Lakeville North guard Cal Pesola is the third leading scorer for the 20-3 Lakeville North Panthers but he’s also been the big playmaker in games that NHR observed this year against Wayzata, Lakeville South, and Shakopee. “The season overall is…
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Continue ReadingLakeville North guard Cal Pesola is the third leading scorer for the 20-3 Lakeville North Panthers but he’s also been the big playmaker in games that NHR observed this year against Wayzata, Lakeville South, and Shakopee.
“The season overall is going really well,” Cal said. “We had a tough loss to Shakopee in overtime (the Panthers earned revenge in a big way last night winning 69-47 against the Sabers and Pesola scored 16) and our early loss to Chaska is definitely a game I wish we could take back.
“Other then that the season is going really well and we are continuing to play better and better. To reach our goals we just have to share the ball. If we all do that then I think we got a great shot at competing for state.”
The Panthers have been to state the past four years in a row and Cal knows what it’s like to contribute as a role player in the state tournament but know he is a main option and that has come from a lot of hard work.
“I feel like I’ve progressed a ton starting from last (grassroots) season,” Pesola said who played with WOTN. “I feel like my shooting has gotten better. To help my team I just have to keep knocking down shots and playing good defense.”
Pesola makes tough shots and he’s one of the toughest defenders in the metro which is why several schools are currently talking to him about college basketball.
“I’m hearing a ton from Viterbo, Grand View, and Morningside. I’m hoping to make a decision on where I’m going as soon as I can but it’s really hard to decide.”
Viterbo and Grand View recently offered Pesola a scholarship while Morningside offered Cal on a visit last August.
Pesola and the Panthers are back in action Friday against Rosemount.