Coon Rapids
Sports
Best Minnesota College for Athletics Isn’t the School You’d Immediately Think
When you think of college athletics in Minnesota there's one in particular that you most likely thought of right away. Would you be surprised if I told you that they are not considered the top school in Minnesota for athletics?. They're part of the BIG 10, they have quite a...
Rebel girls soccer hits stride
Champlin Park girls soccer ended its 2024 regular season with two wins last week, improving to a 3-5-3 in conference, and 3-8-3 overall. The Rebels lost just one of their last five games. Champlin Park clinched their second conference win of the season on Sept. 30, beating Osseo 2-1 on the road with goals from Olivia Mehl and Tatum Pietsch to continue a strong end of the regular season run. Mehl has been Champlin Park’s best-attacking outlet thus far this season despite a highly-difficult early...
What is "runner's high"? And what happens in our bodies to create it?
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tens of thousands of runners might still be in recovery mode today after this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon. That doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race. What is "runner's high"? And what happens in our bodies to create it? It's hard to match the feeling of winning a marathon, but that doesn't mean those still miles from the finish line aren't finding joy."I started feeling it about maybe 23, 24 miles into marathon," said runner Jose Perales."It was just pure accomplishment and adrenaline that I pushed through to the end," described another runner.Happiness...
Pirates soccer teams end regular season well
Both Park Center soccer teams ended their regular seasons last week with a win and a loss ahead of the 2024 section tournament. Boys Park Center opened last week with a 2-0 win over Coon Rapids on Sept. 30, extending their recent unbeaten run to five conference games. The goals came from Victory Ademodi and Christopher Quizhpi Gutierrez, the prior on a penalty kick and the latter from open play. ...
Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is making some interesting comments after his team earned a huge upset win over USC. Fleck says his team took an antidote of confidence after getting beat by Michigan in September, per the Pioneer Press. The antidote apparently was an actual drink that contained Sprite, per On3. Minnesota defeated USC […] The post Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bargain Bites: The second coming of the Dome Dog
Among the few reasons to be wistful for the Metrodome — the great thief of more than 2,000 games' worth of outdoor Twins baseball — is the Dome Dog.The big picture: The Twins stopped selling the quarter-pound Hormel frank when they moved to Target Field.Yes, but: I found a place that sells a version of the beloved, belated dog. I checked it out for our Bargain Bites series.Dig in: Oza's Bar & Grill in St. Paul offers a "Dome Dog" lunch special for $4.99.What to expect: Nostalgia. Like it's namesake, which was served with a bag of Old Dutch chips,...
Meet The Newest Furry Addition To The Minnesota Wild Team
The Minnesota Wild are at it again; Bringing a brand new pup to the team!. Meet Rookie! Rookie is just a baby at only 4 months old. Rookie is a rescue from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue. The 4-month-old female Labrador Retriever is on a one-year training contract, where she will be trained to be someone's service dog.
Orono wins 'War on the Shore' to move to 5-0
The Orono Spartans hosted Mound Westonka White Hawks on Friday, Sept. 27 on Homecoming Night. A packed Pesonen Stadium saw the Spartans play their most complete game of the year, as they cruised to a 40-8 victory. This victory marked the 31st consecutive victory for Orono, over Mound Westonka. The game opened with Mound Westonka receiving the opening kick. The Spartan defense came ready to play from the start and...
EP soccer boys push Hornets to the limit
Edina High’s boys soccer team won the last game of the Lake Conference season 2-1 over Eden Prairie Oct. 1 at Kuhlman Field, but the Hornets left the pitch not knowing if they had earned a share of the league title. “It depends how they count the points,” Edina head coach Dave Jenson said. The scenario shapes up this way: Edina finished conference play 4-0-2 and Minnetonka would up 5-1-0....
Wolverines dominate at 7AA North tourney
VIRGINIA—The Rock Ridge girls’ tennis team had a near-perfect day on Tuesday at the Section 7AA North Individual Tennis Tournament. Wolverine players went a combined 11-1 on the day and sent two doubles teams and one singles player into next week’s 7AA final four to be held next week at the Rogers Tennis Club. In doubles, the overall top-seeded Wolverine duo of Mayme Scott and Alli Fink cruised through all...
Women's Volleyball drops two 5-setters to B1G foes Minnesota and Michigan
After winning their B1G home debut last week against Ohio State, the UCLA Women's Volleyball team looked to add two more wins against Minnesota and Michigan at Pauley Pavilion on Friday and Saturday, but came up short both times in 5 set heartbreakers, dropping their conference record to 1-3 and 7-6 overall. The Bruins started off on Friday night against the 12th ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Bruins fell behind quickly, losing the first two sets 21-25 and 22-25, but roared back in sets 3 and 4 by winning 25-21 and 27-25. The Bruins could not maintain that momentum, giving up 6 consecutive points in set 5 after being tied 6-all, which left them facing an insurmountable 12-6 deficit. Middle Blocker Anna Dodson had a career-best 20 kills while hitting .462, while freshman Kiki Horne and junior Grayce Olson each chipped in with 13 kills apiece. Senior setter Audrey Pak had a double-double with 54 assists and 14 digs, while junior Cheridyn Leverette had a double-double of her own with 10 kills and 16 digs.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.