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West St. Paulite featured in new roller derby documentary
The name Lisa Eng-Sarne will be familiar to anyone who follows West St. Paul city affairs. Since 2019 she has been the Ward 3 city council representative. What some may not know is that she once had an alter ego that was on full display across the globe before she began tackling weighty issues at city hall.
Marlon McCoy to coach at collegiate level
In 2014, Tartan High School’s busy basketball player Marlon McCoy accomplished something that had become a family ritual. The senior guard became the sixth person in his family to play in the state boys basketball tournament. His father. Marlon McCoy Sr., teamed with Char Davis, Lester Jackson, Jahmai Phipps,...
Girls track and field: Pagel chosen Most Valuable Athlete for Ponies
One of 10 all-state performers for the Ponies, senior Cayman Pagel was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater girls track and field team. Pagel placed fifth at state in the long jump and also joined teammates Angela Taylor, Liberty Quast and Anya Williams to place fifth in the 4x100 relay. Quast, who earned all-state honors in all four of her events at state, received the team’s Track...
Minnesota Wild Announces Third Annual "Wild off the Tee" Golf Tournament
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The MinnesotaWild today announced thethirdannual “Wild off the Tee” Golf Tournament that will be held at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, Minn. on Monday, September 16 with a 10 a.m. shotgun start and registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Foursom eand hole sponsor...
LOCAL SPORTS July 18, 2024
Red Wing Aces 5 Hastings Hawks 0-The Aces scored all five of their runs in the sixth inning and Aaron Johnson dominated on the mound in their victory Wednesday night at the Red Wing Athletic Field. Johnson and Ben Teigland, the Hawks starting pitcher, were locked in a pitcher's duel...
St. Paul: University of St. Thomas to appeal ruling over D1 sports arena [Pioneer Press]
A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling hasn’t slowed construction of a new Division 1 hockey and basketball arena at the University of St. Thomas, after all. University officials issued a public statement on Tuesday indicating they would appeal the Court of Appeals decision, which called the city of St. Paul’s environmental review of potential arena impacts insufficient in three key areas. Rather than work with the city on a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet, or EAW, for the 5,500-seat arena, St. Thomas will challenge the order in court, according to a statement posted Tuesday to the university’s website.
Bruins defenseman Brust makes NCAA DIII Commitment
The Austin Bruins are proud to announce that 2023-24 defenseman Connor Brust has committed to the University of Wisconsin – River Falls to further his academic and playing career. Brust becomes the eighth Bruin from the 2023-24 season to make their collegiate commitment. “Playing collegiate hockey is something that...
Irish drop a tough ‘L’ at Hampton
Despite a solid pitching performance from a pair of Irish hurlers, Hampton pulled off a walk-off win over visiting St. Patrick Sunday, July 14, in a Section 1 thriller. With the game deadlocked at 2-each, the Cardinals scored the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth inning. It spoiled St. Patrick’s hopes of stealing a road win from the Cardinals.
Amateur Baseball: River Falls looks to keep winning streak alive (10 photos)
The River Falls Fighting Fish feasted on some home cooking last week, registering four wins in five days to extend their winning streak to six straight and maintain their grip on first place in the St. Croix Valley Baseball League. The Fish decked the Red Wing Aces, 10-3, last Wednesday...
Women’s Tennis announces 2024 Fall Schedule
ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Thomas Tennis Head Coach, Colby Carlson, has announced the 2024 fall schedule. Three invitationals highlight the Tommies' early slate, taking place in Minnesota and Illinois. The first of three invitationals for St. Thomas begins with the Gopher Invitational Sept. 20-22 hosted by Minnesota at Baseline Tennis Center. The following weekend, the Tommies travel to Normal, Ill. to compete at Illinois State's Redbird Invitational. Following a bye weekend, St. Thomas continues on the road with an exhibition match against Augustana on Oct. 12. This will be the first match up between Tommie Tennis and the Vikings....
Loons give up lead, fall to D-C United
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota United gave up a pair of late goals during a 3-2 loss to the D-C United at Allianz Field. Teemu Pukki scored in the 80th minute to break a 1-1 tie, but D-C scored two goals within a minute just ten minutes later. Tani Oluwaseyi also scored in the losing effort.
Twins host girls baseball camp for fourth summer in a row
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Saints ballpark was busy Tuesday with players who are finding their footing on the baseball diamond for the first time.These girls are learning the fundamentals of a sport they love — a sport most have only seen played by the boys."I've always wanted to try baseball so I'm going to ask my parents if I can do a season of baseball," said 9-year-old Danica Salden.Salden is following in her dad's footsteps, learning how to play America's pastime, and getting hooked quickly."Here you can just pitch all the time and you can overhand throw, which I...
Women's Track & Field receives 2024 USTFCCCA Academic Accolades
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2024 collegiate track & field academic awards on Monday, July 15, including the UW-River Falls women's track & field team collecting All-Academic Team honors. The Falcon women posted a Team GPA of...
Legion Baseball: New Richmond scores early and late to top River Falls (14 photos)
New Richmond Post 80 opened up a 4-0 third inning lead and held off River Falls Post 121 for a 6-2 victory in an American Legion baseball game Wednesday night at First National Bank of River Falls Field. River Falls Post 121 vs. New Richmond Post 80 (14 photos) River...
Falcon Volleyball Receives 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award & Honor Roll Distinction
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2024 Team Academic Awards, sponsored by INTENT. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year, including UW-River Falls.
Rain dampens but doesn’t deter Freedom Days runners
5-mile, 2-mile races held July 4 Brennen Peterson of Rosemount and Stephanie Peterson of Apple Valley were the male and female winner in the 5-mile race at the Apple Valley Freedom Days Fun Run on July 4. Winners in the 2-mile race were Samuel Sampers of Rosemount and Hadley Knight of Apple Valley. Rain caused...
Falcons Capture WGCA Top-25 Team GPA
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced its 2023-24 All-Scholar Team GPA awards, including UW-River Falls among the top 25 in NCAA Division III. The award recognizes the women's collegiate golf program with the highest collective average team GPA which includes all the team's student-athletes for...
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