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    June 15, 2019
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    Golf results - June 13, 2019
    Crosswoods Men's League Tuesday, June 4 Game of the Day: Lone Ranger First Place — Sunset: Randy Kraft, Dean Tenney, Dan Berg, Dave Reier...
    sports/golfJune 15, 2019 - 6:00am
    June 14, 2019
    Auto Racing: Superbikes take on BIR's historic track for Double Sprints this weekend
    Those who enjoy high-flying Superbike racing are in for a double dose this weekend at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR). The Central Roadracing Association (CRA) brings its crazy brand of Superbike racing to BIR for the second of five weekend events this season. But the bike count...
    sports/motorsportsJune 14, 2019 - 11:30pm
    Avon tips Lightning 6-5
    Jeremiah Piepkorn and Jason Roepke each belted solo homers for the Nisswa Lighting, who were edged 6-5 by the unbeaten Avon Lakers in an amateur baseball non-division game Sunday, June 9. Piepkorn finished 2-5 with a double and Roepke was 2-3. Chris Peterson and Morgan Shepherd also...
    sportsJune 14, 2019 - 5:30am
    June 13, 2019
    Gabriele (Anderson) Grunewald, an NCAA all-American runner in the 1,500 meters, at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore., May 26, 2017. Grunewald, who gained the admiration and support of thousands for her perseverance in competing through much of a decade-long battle with a rare metastatic cancer, died in Minneapolis on June 11, 2019. She was 32. Chris Low / The New York Times
    'It was a fun ride. It ended way too quick': Gabriele Grunewald's father remembers her passion
    MINNEAPOLIS — One of the first races Gabriele (Anderson) Grunewald ran, she got lost. She was in middle school in Perham and ran the wrong...
    sports/track-and-fieldJune 13, 2019 - 6:30pm
    Running: Registration open for Grandpa's Run for the Walleye
    Registration is open for the 22nd annual Grandpa's 5K and 10K Run for the Walleye July 6 in Crosslake. The event, based at the Crosslake Community Center, begins with the 10K run at 8:15 a.m., the 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m.and culminating with the kids sunfish dash at 9:45 a.m.. The...
    sportsJune 13, 2019 - 5:30pm
    Clay Target: Northern Lakes to host clay target fundraiser
    The Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association is taking registration for its Aug. 11 Clay Target Tournament at Hunts Point Gun Club in Pequot Lakes. Registration can be found at www.northernlakeslightning.com and includes a 50 clay course, flurry shoot and dinner. An optional Annie...
    sports/hockeyJune 13, 2019 - 4:30pm
    Pine River-Backus' Brady Raph (left) talks with his coach Steve Heslop during the final round of the Class 1A State Golf Tournament, Wednesday, June 12, at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker. Bill Johnson / Picture Day Pro!
    Class 1A State Golf: PR-B's Raph posts a top 10 at state
    It wasn't what he wanted, but Brady Raph still posted a top 10 finish after the final round of the Class 1A State Tournament, Wednesday, June...
    sports/golfJune 13, 2019 - 2:00am
    Pequot Lakes freshman Tyler Seeling watches his chip during a rainy opening round Tuesday, June 11, in the Class 2A State Tournament at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. Seeling rebounded with a 75 in Wedensday's final round. Bill Johnson / Picture Day Pro!
    Class 2A State Golf: Seeling, Finnerty, Turkowski finish in top 20
    Pequot Lakes head coach Steve Stoxen said it before the tournament began. Despite being a freshman, Tyler Seeling's best quality as a golfer...
    sports/golfJune 13, 2019 - 1:00am
    June 12, 2019
    From left: Cate Travis, Jordan Cunningham, Hannah Barchus, Anna Felthous Lexie Trout and Bella Netland.
    Golf: Tigers earn awards at banquet
    Both Pine River-Backus golf teams celebrated their seasons in a year-end banquet on Thursday, May 30. For the boys' team, junior Brady Raph was...
    sports/golfJune 12, 2019 - 8:00am
    Patriot senior Desera Engholm brought home the state title in the discus with a throw of 131-4. She also took the state crown in the shot put. Dan Determan / Echo Journal
    Track and Field: PL's Engholm wins two titles
    Desera Engholm saved her best for last. After two throws in the discus at the state meet Friday, June 7, the Patriot senior was firmly in second...
    sports/track-and-fieldJune 12, 2019 - 6:00am
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    Golf: 3 Tigers, 2 Patriots compete at state
    Five area high school golfers competed in the state tournament in Jordan on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 and 12. Pine River-Backus junior Brady...
    sports/golfJune 12, 2019 - 4:00am
    Brady Raph
    Class 1A State Golf: Rough day has Raph tied for 14th
    Brady Raph was cruising. The Pine River-Backus junior parred his first five holes, but five bogeys, a double and a triple has Raph sitting in...
    sports/golfJune 12, 2019 - 1:00am
    June 11, 2019
    Mills Arbruster (right), University of Minnesota assistant director of marketing, hands Paul Bunyan's Axe to Ben Aberg on Saturday, June 8, at the Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center, where the trophy was making a tour stop. The trophy goes to the winner of the annual football game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Wisconsin Badgers. Minnesota is in possession of the trophy after beating the Badgers last fall. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
    Paul Bunyan's Axe stops in Brainerd
    People had a chance to see, hold and take photos with Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday, June 8, at the Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center. Last fall, the...
    sportsJune 11, 2019 - 10:00pm
    Put on by Play Ball! Minnesota, young athletes took part in a free Minnesota Twins youth baseball clinic at Nisswa Park on Sunday, June 2. The clinic, open to boys and girls ages 6 to 13, saw instructors conduct drills for the athletes and teach them footwork, throwing form and several other fundamental aspects of the sport.
    Twins Camp in Nisswa a hit
    Put on by Play Ball! Minnesota, young athletes took part in a free Minnesota Twins youth baseball clinic at Nisswa Park on Sunday, June 2. The...
    sports/baseballJune 11, 2019 - 6:30am
    June 10, 2019
    Golf League Results - June 6, 2019
    Crosswoods Men's League Tuesday, May 28 Game of the Day: 3-2-1 Variable Best Ball First Place — Sunrise: Dale Edlefson, Ray Elie, Don Rother, Al Olson First Place — Sunset: Jim Fraser, Gary Schroeder, Bill Herrick, Ken Olsen Second Place — Sunrise: Dick Sletten,...
    sports/golfJune 10, 2019 - 10:00am
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