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Micah Friez

Sports Editor

Micah Friez is the former sports editor at the Bemidji Pioneer. A native of East Grand Forks, Minn., he worked at the Pioneer from 2015-23 and is a 2018 graduate of Bemidji State University with a degree in Creative and Professional Writing.

Contact the Pioneer sports department at sports@bemidjipioneer.com.

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