Sports

Taking a triumphant step forward

Certainly, Foley’s Minnesota American Legion baseball season has seen its fair share of difficult losses so far. However, with regularly shuffling lineups and an unproven roster to boot, the …

Catching fire

Those involved with the Sauk Rapids Cyclones amateur baseball team have said several times the past two seasons that they can be a dangerous team. Though no crystal ball was used, their ability to …

Summer groove

Like most sports these days, the season does not end when the high school schedule concludes. For some, it is just the beginning.   When the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School softball season …

Turtles are remarkable creatures

It was on a trip home from property we own in western Minnesota that I spotted a large object on the gravel road in front of us. Once we were closer, I could tell the slow-moving blob was actually a …

The Twins’ lone representative at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game July 15 will be center fielder Byron Buxton. This is an appropriate reflection of both Buxton’s strong …

The world of college athletics is spiraling out of control — and mostly not in good ways.   That begs the question: Can high school be next?   With Name, Image and Likeness, …

Young Rice ball players hit the field

Participation is high this summer for Rice Recreation Ball Program.   Nearly 100 boys and girls ages 3-12 have taken to the fields to learn the basics of baseball and softball, from running …

Legion baseball falls to Albany

The American Legion Post 254 baseball team could not string together enough hits in a 5-2 loss to the Albany Flames at Blattner Field in Avon. Carter Riedeman was 2-for-5 with a run scored, …

Early league standings                 Week 8 Total Steve O’Brien-Scott DeMarais 10 62 Leon Barthelemy-Bill Stevens 9 52 Ron Zillmer-Lyle …

On a heater

As they advanced further and further into the AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships, Foley High School student-athlete Lydia Graham and the Acceleration Volleyball Club Fire 17-1 team began to …

Struggles continue for Post 298

The American Legion Post 298 baseball team is struggling to keep pace so far this summer season. Despite a strong first inning, Post 298 could not match the might of Sartell, falling 18-2 July 1 …

It is hardly uncommon for marathon runners to hear they might be a bit crazy. Maybe that is why two local brothers who own a company that directs distance and endurance events playfully label their …

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