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Tigers tame host Cromwell-Wright 48-8 in battle of unbeatens
The battle of two unbeaten and ranked nine-man teams was never close as visiting Nevis trounced Cromwell-Wright 48-8 Friday night. Ayo Ogundeji rushed for a season-high five touchdowns and 203 yards on 32 carries as the Tigers finished with 409 yards of offense. Tyler York rushed four times for 80 yards and a touchdown, and Devan Lindow had five carries for 69 yards. He also threw for 48 yards and...
WHA beats Laporte in 4 sets behind strong serve game
Both Walker-Hackensack-Akeley and Laporte served at 90 percent in Thursday night’s showdown in Walker, but the reason the hosts won in four sets were the 14 more ace serves they had. WHA easily took the first set 25-16, but Laporte held on to take the second 25-23. In the critical third set, WHA easily won 25-16 and held-on in the fourth 25-19. The Wolves also put-away 41 kills to Laporte’s...
HCLL features Alaska snowmobile trip at Oct. 8 meeting
PARK RAPIDS — The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning presents Rob Hallstrom and “Three Old Guys Snowmobile to Alaska” Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Event Room, 1104 Park Avenue South. On March 6, 2023, 66-year-old Rob Hallstrom of Park Rapids, 72-year-old Paul Dick of Grand Rapids and 70-year-old Rex Hibbert of Soda Springs, Idaho, dubbed themselves the “3 Old Guys” and departed on the adventure of a lifetime — a trek from Minnesota to Alaska on snowmobile. ...
WHA soccer team wrap-up regular season this week; playoffs loom
The Wolves had a busy schedule last week that included two home games and one on the road. Saturday afternoon, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley hosted Proctor, and despite playing well, a lapse in defense led to a goal late in the second half, and another with about five minutes to go for a 3-1 loss. “The girls played great against a big school team. I’ve been really proud of how they work their...
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