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Local gymnastics gym inspired by the US Gymnastics Olympic Trials in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The 2024 US Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials are taking place from June 27 until June 30 in Minnesota and Rochester Gymnastics Academy is very excited about it. The best gymnasts in the country are competing on June 28 at the women’s night one competition that's happening at...
1978 - Sorenson Wins Olmsted Invitational
Rochester, Minn. (June 29, 1978) – Dick Sorenson of Rochester, took home $1,000 for winning the 40-lap late model invitational at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. On lap 33, Sorenson was running behind Ed Sanger of Waterloo, Iowa, and Phil Prusak of Eau Claire, Wis., when Sanger’s...
The winner named in the Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shoot Out
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The finals for the Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shoot Out was on Friday night at Soldiers Memorial Field Golf Course. There were six qualifying rounds where about 250 golfers hit the links to try to advance to the shoot out. If there is no hole-in-one, the golfer with...
Post 92 Firecracker Tournament set to begin Friday
(ABC 6 News) — One of the highlights of legion baseball in Southeast Minnesota is the Post 92 Firecracker Tournament, which returns on Friday. Five local teams will participate, including the Rochester A’s, Redhawks and Patriots, and the legion crews for Albert Lea, Lourdes and St. Charles. Teams...
Faribault VFW snaps 3-game win streak with loss at Albert Lea
The Faribault VFW baseball team had a busy week, playing four straight days after four days of rest. After starting the season 2-2, Faribault won three straight games from Monday to Wednesday before falling to Albert Lea on Thursday night. Faribault outscored their opponents 34-4 during the win streak. Versus Rochester JM Faribault faced off...
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