Sports
Youth softball resurging in Lake City
Aug 3, 2017
Five years ago it was hard to find a youth softball game being played in Lake City.
The varsity and junior varsity softball fields had predominantly been used for youth baseball which has carried on the great tradition of summer baseball since the 1970’s when Bill Kieffer had his summer rec...
Olympian Carrie Tollefson to speak at meeting for student athletes and parents
Aug 3, 2017
Olympian Carrie Tollefson will be the featured speaker at the 2017 fall sports meeting for Lincoln High School student athletes, their parents and coaches on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln High School auditorium.
This meeting is for student athletes in grades seven through 12 who plan to...
Wallerich medalist at Mt. Frontenac PGA Junior Tour event
Aug 2, 2017
Mount Frontenac Golf Course hosted a Minnesota PGA Junior Tour event July 26. In the age 13-15 division, Ava Wallerich (left) claimed medalist honors with a 75, followed by (from left) Marah Rothgarn 84, second place; Molly Kennedy 90 and Morgan Wust 126.
Junior golfers compete in PGA Transition Tour
Aug 2, 2017
Three local junior golfers competed in a Minnesota PGA Transition Tour event held at Rich Valley Golf Course on July 24. Lake City was led by Jordan Windhorst-Knudsen’s (left) 45, followed by Ella Matzke 57, and Emma Berge 62 (not pictured). Windhorst-Knudsen finished second overall.
Lake City 13A baseball wins Region 4 division; earns fourth at MLB state
Aug 2, 2017
The Lake City 13A Baseball team won their Region 4 division with a 15-1 regular season record. They participated in the Metro Baseball League State Tournament the weekend of July 21 through July 23 in Woodbury, going 5-2 on the weekend to claim fourth place out of the 36-team state tournament. ...
7th grade girls win Pacesetter Great Four-State
Aug 2, 2017
The Lake City seventh grade girls were champions of the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships on Saturday and Sunday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. This tournament brings together eight teams from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa who qualified through Pacesetter region and...
Punt, Pass and Kick is no more
Jul 27, 2017
On May 1, 2017 the National Football League (NFL) announced the formal termination of the Punt, Pass and Kick (PPK) competition program after 56 years.
The league said the decision was made to develop a better way in reaching the football youth. The emphasis will be towards team and school-based...
Youth football camps teach basic fundamentals
Jul 26, 2017
Kids in first through sixth grade participated in a Youth Football Camp that took place over eight Tuesdays and Wednesdays through June and July. Participants worked on the basic skills of throwing, catching, blocking and tackling. Campers were instructed by coach Trevor Narum and older players...
Junior high football camp held
Jul 26, 2017
Players entering seventh, eighth and ninth grade took part in an acclimation camp July 10-13. Players in the camp worked on individual position skills for offense, defense and special teams and learned team scheme concepts.
Junior golfers compete at Roseville Cedarholm
Jul 26, 2017
Five local junior golfers competed in a Minnesota PGA Beginners Tour event held at Roseville Cedarholm Golf Course on July 19. Lake City was led by Ella Matzke’s 47, followed by Mattie Mears 51, Brooke Bee 55, Avery Grobe 57, and Kaitlin Schmidt 65. From left: Schmidt, Grobe, Mears, Bee and Matzke.
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