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70th Spooner Rodeo: Rodeo a tremendous success; the final ride for great leader
SPOONER — After 70 years, the Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo just seems to be getting bigger, better and more successful each and every year. For the second year in a row, all three nights of the Rodeo were sold out as thousands of Spooner Rodeo fans descended on the area to thrill to bull and bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and all things rodeo. During the past...
Shell Lake Football Camps July 22-26, 30-31
bthornley@spooneradvocate.com SHELL LAKE — The 2024-25 football season will be coming soon. It’s time to prepare for the cooler autumn evenings and Friday night stadium lights. Athletes are encouraged to attend Summer Football Camps to get ready for the new year. Shell Lake High School Football Camp, grades eight through 12, will be held July 22-26 from 5 to 8 p.m., with Laker head coach Joe Johnson and his staff. July 30-31, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., there will be camp for players in grades five through eight. The Shell Lake High School Football Camp will be held at the Shell Lake High School practice field. No registration is required. Players should arrive with football cleats and a water bottle.
Lions Triathlon set for July 27
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Lions Triathlon is set for Saturday, July 27, at 8 a.m. and the Lions Club is ready to go. At the Shell Lake City Council meeting Monday, July 8, Lions Club member Gene Harrington asked the council for a street-use permit for the triathlon day. The triathlon begins with a one-third mile swim in Shell Lake, followed by a 15-mile bike ride around town and the lake and returning to Memorial Park for a 3.4-mile run along the bike/walk...
Cardinals hand Hayward first loss
SPOONER — The Spooner Cardinals came up with a huge effort on Rodeo weekend, topping the previously unbeaten Hayward Hawks at Merchant Park. Spooner 12, Hayward Hawks 8Spooner turned the tides on Hayward after a disappointing Fourth of July showing by beating previously unbeaten Hayward 12-8 on Friday night in Spooner to greatly improve their playoff chances. The Cardinals took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning with the...
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