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Rockford football falls to Minnewaska
Rockford Rockets hosted Minnewaska Lakers on Friday night, Sept 27. Minnewaska got the ball first and went on a 11 play 66-yard drive and converted on fourth downs on the drive and finished the drive off from 9 yards out and hit the TE over the middle taking a 7-0 lead. After a Rockford punt, Minnewaska again drove the field but SS Mason Mooney dove and knocked down the pass on fourth down. After an interception, the Lakers found the end zone again taking a...
Westonka's Pearson gets 1,000 career assists.
White Hawk junior Avery Pearson had a game to remember on Sept. 17 as she achieved her 1,000th career assist in a home game against Rockford. The White Hawks would win in straight sets 25-15, 25-21, and 25-13. There would be 10 aces, three by senior Mia Weaver, and two each by juniors Meaghan Kreiser and Bridget Budzius. The remaining aces were by juniors Ashtyn Cupp, Avery Pearson, and sophomore Evelyn Hendrycks. Junior Lizzy Huls would have an impressive serve receive rating of 3.0. Two...
Rebel girls earn explosive first win of the season
Both Champlin Park soccer teams had positive runs last week, with the girls earning their first win of the season and the boys going unbeaten in three games. Girls Champlin Park girls soccer earned their first win of the 2024 season last week, beating Anoka 7-1 on the road Sept. 24. Megan Collin led with two goals, while Ttaum Pietsch, Olivia Mehl, Ainsley Krebsbach, Ava Madson, and Sam Harbaugh all...
Pirates football earns homecoming victory
Park Center football earned homecoming pride last week, beating Irondale 27-21 Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 and earn their first back-to-back win this season. Irondale entered last week amid a difficult 1-3 start to the season. The Knights earned one win against Rochester Century, facing defeat against Sauk Rapids-Rice, Rogers, and Monticello. Head coach Jordan Sallis explained after the game that the win presented reasons to be excited and...
Maple Grove sports round-up: Oct. 3
Conference champs once again The Maple Grove boys’ soccer team are the 2024 Northwest Suburban Conference champions. After wins against Rogers, Anoka and Elk River they clinched the conference title. They are 13-0-1 this season and 11-0-1 in conference play. On Sept. 24, goals from Everett Johnston and Ousman Touray sparked a 2-0 win at Rogers. Two days later, Johnston had a goal and an assist during a 2-1 win...
Crow River Senior Center events
The Crow River Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the website at mnseniorcenters.org or inquire at the Senior Center 763-497-8900 for full details. Stop by and pick up a newsletter. Dominos (Mexican Train) Monday at 1:30 p.m., Social Bridge Tuesday at 1:15 p.m., Hand and Foot Wednesday at 9 a.m., Euchre Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Pinochle Thursday at 9 a.m., Cribbage Tournament Friday at 9 a.m., Mahjong Friday at 1:30 p.m., and 500 Friday at 1:30 p.m. Bingo...
Minneapolis Public Schools vaccination rates plunged prior to measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in and around Hennepin County has sickened at least 51 people, according to the latest Department of Health data. Most are unvaccinated children, and nearly one quarter of the people had to be hospitalized. Separate data released by the Department of Health earlier this year underscores one of the risk factors […]
District 279 Foundation's Reading is Fun 5K raises $13,000
On Sept. 21, the District 279 Foundation’s 14th Annual Reading is Fun 5K took place at Elm Creek Park Reserve. Nearly 300 community members registered for this year’s family-friendly event and raised $13,000 to purchase learning resources for media centers in Osseo Area Schools. The event highlights included stretching activity with music, a community gathering, 1K and 5K. Over the past 14 years, proceeds from the Reading is Fun 5K...
Park Center takes point from district rivalry
Park Center boys soccer faced district rivals Osseo in the latest edition of a historied border battle, tying 1-1 at home Sept. 26 to adjust their conference record to 2-5-4, 4-5-4 overall. This edition of perhaps the most brotherly rivalry in the Northwest Suburban (NWSC) came with plenty of implications. The two teams have had history, and close ties, for years. In 2024, Osseo have been one of the NWSC’s top performers, entering last week unbeaten at 4-0-5. Park Center (2-5-2), meanwhile, have struggled at...
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