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Braham Bombers Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets Cambridge Christian Warriors

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Solid nucleus returns to Bluejacket nets Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 5-2 Mississippi 8 Conference (3rd place), 9-9 overall, Lost in second round of Section 7AA playoffs. Top returners: SRS Nick Reiners, Mike White, Brandon Simon, Josiah Sherry, JRS Marshall White, Sam Renier, Matt Olson, SOPH Nate Henderson. Team depth: JR Christian Utecht, SOPH Calvin Cicha, FR Ryan Hoxmeier. The Bluejackets graduated just two starters off the 2010 squad which pushed eventual champ Forest Lake (4-3 match) in the subsection playoffs. All four Singles players return in Nick Reiners (AllConference), Mike White (All-Confer-

ence), Marshall White (All-Conference) and Brandon Simon (M-8 Honorable Mention). Reiners and Marshall White teamed for Doubles in the playoffs and finished 3rd in 7AA. Sam Renier played both Singles and Doubles, while Josiah Sherry (M-8 Honorable Mention) and Nate Henderson worked Doubles. “We’re looking forward to a competitive season as we face some tough opponents both in our conference and section. Continuing to develop our consistency as well as depth and line-up flexibility will help us improve on our 2010 finish in the Mississippi 8 and compete for the conference championship,” said Bluejacket head coach Thea Lowman. “In the section, Forest Lake will be ex-

tremely strong with its talent and depth. We aim to be competitive with them, represent the South in the Section final four, and compete for the section title.” Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: Becker ran the tables last year in M-8 dual matches. Coach Lowman foresees the Bulldogs to be deep again, along with ‘10 runner-up St. Michael-Albertville. Section 7AA Outlook: Forest Lake is led by two-time Class AA State Singles champ junior Dusty Boyer. His 8th grade brother, Toby, took 2nd in the section to also play at State last year. Also back with depth is Chisago Lakes who reached the final four last year out of the South.

Cambridge-Isanti Boys Tennis 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Nikkie Hallstrom-mngr, Derek Belford, Joshua Fredlund, Christian Utecht, Brandon Vernig, Marshall White, Sam Renier, Tori Marlton-mngr, (Row 2) Ashley Creger-mngr, Karley Kirkhoff-mngr, Stuart Yurczyk, Ryan Hoxmeier, Charles Champion, Russell Laboe, Winston Waligora, Nathan Henderson, Madi Booth-ngr, Erika Schmieg-mngr, (Row 3) Coach Thea Lowman, Josiah Sherry, Nick Reiners, Michael White, Calvin Cicha, Matt Olson, Brandon Simon, Coach Rob Essig, Coach Lee Orvik.

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CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BOYS TENNIS OPPONENT TIME Mora 4:15 p.m. Pine City 4:30 p.m. St. Michael-Alb. 4:15 p.m. Bluejacket Invite 9:00 a.m. at Buffalo 4:15 p.m. at Becker 4:15 p.m. at Big Lake 4:15 p.m. Monticello 4:15 p.m. Princeton 4:15 p.m. at Rogers 4:15 p.m. at Forest Lake 4:00 p.m. M-8 Tourney @ Monticello 9:00 a.m. Andover 3:30 p.m. Chisago Lakes 4:15 p.m. at North Branch 4:15 p.m. 7AA Team Subsections 4:00 p.m. 7AA Individual Subsections @ St. Francis Section 7AA Team Semis, Finals @ Hibbing Section 7AA Individuals @ Hibbing Class AA State Meet @ U of M Baseline Center

Bluejacket Bowlers led by two-time State champ

Top returners: JRS Dominic Slattery, Todd Champion, Austin Sprandel, Chrissty Schermerhorn, Cody Beardslee, SOPHS John Furlong, Todd Champion. Team depth: JR Jackson Larson, FR Austin Johnson, Haley Stoerhr-Magnuson, Victoira Koukol. Dominic Slattery became the first repeat State champion in the PI Division after finishing strongly at Eden Prairie’s Brunswick Zone lanes. A good batcch of Bluejackets earned State berths, with Chrissy Schermerhorn (15th) and Cody Beardslee (21st) also returning as State placers. The team practices and bowls home meets at Junction Bowl, with one regularseason road meet at North Branch. “We have no seniors on the team this year, but we have a lot of depth, positive attitudes and great enthusiasm. This is the first time in

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Dominic Slattery CIHS history were we have had more PI bowlers on the team than CI,” noted Bluejacket head coach Susan Kaspar. “ I am very optimistic that all of our athletes will increase their personal averages as we progress through the season. I also predict we will see many personal-best scores and have a great time at the State meet!”

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI ADAPTIVE BOWLING OPPONENT Junction Bowl Junction Bowl at North Branch (JJs Bowl) Junction Bowl State Meet @ Brunswick Zone, Eden Prairie

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Cambridge-Isanti Adaptive Bowling 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Victoria Koukol, Jackson Larson, Haley Stoehr-Magnuson, (Row 2) Jon Furlong, Todd Champion, Cody Beardslee, Austin Sprandal, Chrissy Schermerhorn, Dominic Slattery, Austin Johnson.

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Bombers target the Lions in GRC, 5A playoffs Braham 2010 records: 10-8 overall, 6-6 Great River Conference (3rd place), Lost in second round 5A playoffs. Top returners: SRS Mike Strelow (P/C), Kyle Grell (P/IF), Christian Towery (OF/C), Aidan Fealy (OF/C), Ryan Fitzsimmons (OF), JRS Cory Ambrose (IF/OF), Kevin Strelow (OF/IF), Nic Lance (IF). Team depth: SRS Adam Hendren (OF), Codi Kruse (OF), JRS Nick Hammond (P/IF), Jerry Griggs (IF), Alex Anderson (IF), SOPHS Casey Grell (OF), Sam Stigen (IF/C). The Bombers have a solid core of returners to the starting lineup to go after

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BRAHAM BASEBALL OPPONENT TIME Ogilvie 4:30 p.m. at PACT 4:00 p.m. at East Central 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Fin. 4:30 p.m. Pine City 4:30 p.m. Aitkin 3:30 p.m. at Isle 4:30 p.m. at Pine City 4:30 p.m. Onamia 4:30 p.m. Rush City 4:30 p.m. at Legacy Christian 4:30 p.m. at Hinckley-Fin. 4:30 p.m. East Central 4:30 p.m. at Rush City 7:30 p.m. at Grantsburg, WI 5:00 p.m. at St. John’s Prep 4:30 p.m. 5A Subsections Section 5A Tourney at Faber Field, St. Cloud Class A State Tourney, Jordan & Chaska

the leaders in the Great River. Mike Strelow brings back the most experienced arm to the mound, throwing a completegame shutout in the Bombers’ 2009 playoff win over Hinckley. Kyle Grell and Cory Ambrose return to their infield spots, while Christian Towery, A.J. Fealy and Ryan Fitzsimmons chased for many innings in the outfield. “We are a team that could be very competitive in the GRC. We have a pretty good pitching staff. We are fairly experienced. We hope to be in the top third of the GRC. We would like to push farther into the playoffs this year, which I think is a possibility,” said Bomber head coach Aitor Leniz.

Great River Conference Outlook: Ogilvie, the defending champs who went 11-1 in GRC games, return a solid core. East Central has many talented seniors back from a team which made a good playoff run. Pine City will be solid, and Coach Leniz sees his Braham squad challenging if everything gels together. Section 5A Outlook: Defending 5A champ Eden Valley-Watkins finished off a perfect 27-0 season as the Class A champs and return three stars from that team. Ogilvie was the East Subsection champs, holding off East Central in the subsection title game. Legacy Christian (formerly Meadow Creek) and Royalton also could be tough this spring.

Braham Baseball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Noah Towery, Brandon Sickles, Jamin Storlie, Jacopo Squillace, Christian Towery, Kevin Strelow, Johnny Clemmes, Nick Monson, Alex Sutton, (Row 2) Jordan Bone, Kyle Grell, Aidan Fealy, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Casey Grell, Cory Ambrose, Nic Lance, Sam Stigen, Sam Anderson, (Row 3) Jerry Griggs, Alex Anderson, Codi Kruse, Nick Hammond, Nick Mattson, Michael Strelow, Adam Hendren.

Young Bombers moving into starting roles Braham 2010 records: 14-10 overall, 7-4 Great River Conference (3rd place), Lost in fourth round 5A playoffs. Top returners: SRS Katie Nickles (IF), Liz Anderson (IF), Emily Long (IF), JRS Kelsey Sorenson-Giffrow (OF), Amanda Sybrant (OF/IF). Team depth: SRS Kelsey Schoenrock (OF), JR Rachel DeGray (IF/OF), SOPHS Sara Tomlinson (P), Jen O’Neil (P), Bella Williams (C), Dan Braund (C/IF), FR Kayla Nickles (OF). It’s a transition season as a group of young players will push for innings. Katie Nickles, Liz Anderson and Kelsey Sorenson-Giffrow are all multi-season starters

who can produce runs at the plate, with Emily Long and Amanda Sybrant adding solid experience. Sara Tomlinson and Jen O’Neil will share pitching duties after grad Sam Anderson tossed the majority of innings last season. Kayla Nickles brings her speed back to the outfield after missing last season with a knee injury, but junior starter Becca Cuda was lost to a knee injury during the basketball season. “We have three very experienced starters returning and will lean on them for leadership and stability. We are short on varsity experience but have a great group of girls who are ready to step in and play softball. The girls already get along great and with the leaders we have, I see the team being drama-free,” said Bomber head

coach Becky Swanson. Great River Conference Outlook: Isle is the defending champ in the GRC, ending Aitkin’s two-year run at the top of the conference. The Huskies, HinckleyFinlayson and Pine City will all be really tough as they return a lot of top players in the Great River, forecast Coach Swanson. Section 5A Outlook: Barnum rode its great set of athletes to the 5A championship over runner-up Osakis, then the northern Bombers (25-3) closed as runners-up in Class A to three-time champ New Life Academy. Barnum, Isle and Hinckley-Finlayson are preseason favorites in the section.

Braham Softball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Emily Long, Liz Anderson, Katie Nickles, (Row 2) Jennifer O’Neil, Laura Parson, Rachel DeGray, Isabella Williams, (Row 3) Kelsey Shoenrock, Chloe Zemlicka, Sara Tomlinson, Kelsey SorensonGiffrow, Kayla Nickles, Dani Braund, Amanda Sybrant.

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BRAHAM SOFtBALL OPPONENT TIME Ogilvie 4:30 p.m. at PACT 4:00 p.m. at East Central 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Fin. 4:30 p.m. Pine City 4:30 p.m. Aitkin 3:30 p.m. at Isle 4:30 p.m. at Pine City 4:30 p.m. at Deer River Tourney 9:00 a.m. Royalton 5:00 p.m. Onamia 4:30 p.m. Rush City 4:30 p.m. at Hinckley-Fin. 4:30 p.m. East Central 4:30 p.m. at Rush City 4:30 p.m. at Siren, WI Tourney 9:00 a.m. at Barnum 4:30 p.m. 5A Subsections first round 5A Subsection quarterfinals 5A Subsection semifinals 5A Subsection finals @ Whitney Park, St. Cloud Section 5A Tourney at Whitney Fields, St. Cloud Class A State Tourney, North Mankato

Braham girls return four starters from 2010 Braham 2010 records: Girls– 6th place Great River Conference, 3rd place Section 7A. Boys– 8th place Great River Conference. Top returners: Girls– JRS Brianna Richmond, Megan Schutte, Lauren Vandenport, FR Caitlyn Richmond. Boys– SR Derek Holt, JR Josh Eliasson, SO Dylan Altendorf, 8th Quinn Richmond.

Team depth: Girls– 7th Ali Anderson. Boys– 8th Brandon Brown, Mitch Kahlow, Terry Gruba, Francis Loerzel. Caitlin Richmond had a strong finish for Bomber girls golf squad last season when she took 14th place in the Great River standings and ended up in 8th place at the Section 7A finals. Brianna Richmond, Megan Schutte and Lauren Vandenport followed her in the conference

Braham Girls Golf 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Kaylynn Johnson, Allison Anderson, (Row 2) Briana Richmond, Caitlin Richmond, Megan Schutte. Not pictured: Lauren Vanderport.

standings and all gained valuable experience at sections. Dylan Altendorf is back as a young leader for the Bomber boys after he advanced to sections along with grad Erik Linn-Molin in 2010. Quinn Richmond, Josh Eliasson and Derek Holt golfed in several GRC matches for the Bombers. The boys have a big batch of young swingers learning the game this spring. “We have the four varsity players returning to the girls squad. They are excited for the season to start, again if we can play with consistency they will be fine,” said new Bomber head coach Ed Melcher. “The boys are young but have some experience, so hopefully we can play with some consistency.” Great River Conference Outlook: The Rush City girls rose to the top of the Great River last year with three golfers in the top five of the final individual standings. The majority of the Tigers return for this season. Pine City was a close 2nd to RC in the ‘10 standings. East Central held off Isle and Pine City to win a tight race in the boys standings but will need some retooling

Braham Boys Golf 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Kyle Johnson, Cody Leaf, Jacob Ambrose, Sam Foote, Shawn Huckbody, Brian Nelson, Brandon Fiedler, Alex Kozlowski, (Row 2) Terrance Gruba, Quinn Richmond, Brandon Brown, Katdal Oniyama, Josh Eliasson, Derek Holt, Mitch Kuhlor, Francis Loerzel. this season after graduating three seniors. Isle graduated two-time GRC medalist Justin Rappl but returns FR Grant Exstad, the 2010 runner-up. Section 7A Outlook: The Mesabi East teams swept the section titles last season. The Giant boys return five starters from the team which placed 6th at Class A State. The Mesabi girls also have five starters back after placing 8th at State. Both Babbitt-Embarass squads were close runners-up in 7A last year.

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BRAHAM BOYS & GIRLS GOLF OPPONENT TIME at Pine City Girls Scramble 12:00 p.m. at Pine City Boys Scramble 12:00 p.m. at Purple Hawk Girls Invite 12:30 p.m. Hinckley-Fin. @ P.Hawk 4:15 p.m. East Central @ P. Hawk 4:15 p.m. Aitkin @ P. Hawk 4:30 p.m. at Purple Hawk Boys Invite 12:30 p.m. Rush City @ P.Hawk 4:15 p.m. at Pine City 4:15 p.m. at Girls Northern Invite @ Quarry 10:00 a.m. Onamia/Isle @ P. Hawk 4:15 p.m. at Boys Northern Invite @ Quarry 10:00 a.m. at Rush City 4:30 p.m. at Moose Lake 4;15 p.m. GRC Finals at Cuyuna CC 10:00 a.m. 7A Subsections @ Giants Ridge, Biwabik Section 7A Finals @ Giants Ridge, Biwabik Class A State Meet @ Pebble Creek CC, Becker

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Relays, pole vault set pace for Bomber girls Braham 2010 records: 5th place Great River Conference, 16th place Section 5A Finals. Top returners: SRS Hannah Dahlman, Joanna Hale, Kate Bendickson, JR Austyn Eng, SOPHS Becca Dahlman, Jessica Westman, Sammy Patterson, Abby Salmonson, FR Rachel Eskuri.

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BRAHAM BOYS & GIRLS TRAck & F IeLd OPPONENT TIME Braham Indoor Time Trials, Foley 4:00 p.m. at Ogilvie Invite 4:15 p.m. at Rush City Tigerama 3:45 p.m. at Ogilvie Meet 4:15 p.m. at Ayen Invite, Cambridge 4:00 p.m. at Ogilvie Invite 4:15 p.m. at Pine City Chengwatana 3:45 p.m. at Rush City Invite 3:45 p.m. at Ogilvie Lion Pride 4:15 p.m. at Hinckley-Fin. Invite 3:45 p.m. at Aitkin Quad 4:30 p.m. at GRC Finals @ East Central 3:30 p.m. at GRC Relays @ Hinckley 3:45 p.m. 5A Subsections Section 5A Finals @ St. John’s University Class A State Meet @ Hamline University

Team depth: SRS Maria Olivares, Maddie Simon, SOPHS Sammy Kreyer, Bethany Johnson, FR Jenna Winter, 8th Courtney Vanderport, 7th Jaclyn Hollencamp. Hannah Dahlman, Austyn Eng and Becca Dahlman return 3/4s of the 4x200 Relay which placed 6th at Class A State last season. Bethany Johnson and Jaclyn Hollencamp have filled in on that relay for graduated Sarah Schutte in the early season. Joanna Hale returns as the defending GRC pole vault champ and already set an indoor record in that event this spring.

H. Dahlman is a top 400 sprinter, and both Eng and B. Dahlman return experience in the vault. Kate Bendickson, Rachel Eskuri, Jessica Westman and Sammy Patterson add distance running experience, with Bendickson and Eskuri working at the discus, as well.

“We have the ability to repeat as All-Conference on our three relays. We’re hoping to get that 4x200 back to State for the third straight year,” said Bomber head coach Joe Rajkowski. Great River Conference Outlook: Pine City

is the defending GRC girls champs, but Mille Lacs placed ahead of the Dragons both at the Braham Indoor and the GRC Unlimited meets this preseason. Rush City was a close 3rd at the GRC Unlimited where the Bomber girls placed 4th.

Section 5A Outlook: Zimmerman took the girls championship last season in the large Section 5A, holding off Annandale and St. Cloud Cathedral by a few points. The Thunder went on to place 14th at Class A State.

Braham Girls Track & Field 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Maddie Simon, Hannah Dahlman, Joanna Hale, Kate Bendickson, Maria Arina Olivares, (Row 2) Sammie Kreyer, Jessica Westman, Michaela Caron, Austyn Eng, Becca Dahlman, Sammy Patterson, (Row 3), Coach Hillary Cunningham, Coach Craig Kotsmith, Rachel Eskuri, Bethany Johnson, Courtney Vanderport, Kelsey Meyer, Jenna Winter, Jaclyn Hollenkamp, Willow Graves, Vanessa Azuolatis, Miranda Wickham, Coach Joe Rajkowski.

Sprints are Braham boys’ strength Braham 2010 records: 7th place Great River Conference. Top returners: SRS Brad Cochran, Alex Jones, JR Jacob Rajkowski, SOPHS Luke Whitehead. Team depth: SOPHS Bryce Lan-

hart, Logan White, FR Connor TenNapel, Zach Dahlman. Jacob Rajkowski returns as the tops points-earner in 2010, specializing in sprints and the long jump. Brad Cochran and Alex Jones bring senior leadership to the throwing events, and

Cochran also is a distance runner. Luke Whitehead adds sprinting skills and anchors the 4x100 relay. Bryce Lanhart and Logan White add more relay experience. Zach Dahlman is off to a good start in the 400 and added points in the pole vault in the

Bombers’ 2011 meets. Connor TenNapel improved his distance running in cross country last fall. “We have a very young boys team, and our numbers will limit event entries. But we will be aiming to get several members earning All-Conference or Honorable Mention,” said Bomber head coach Joe Rajkowski. Great River Conference Outlook: Rush City holds the GRC crown after a dominating 2010 finals meet. However, the Tigers slipped past Pine City by just 4 points at last week‘s GRC Unlimited. East Central and HinckleyFinlayson also have good athletes back this spring. Section 5A Outlook: Foley and Annandale tied for the section championship last season. The Falcons placed 14th at State on the strength of their relays.

Braham Boys Track & Field 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Connor TenNapel, Cody Anderson, Thomas Warner, Ethan Rundquist, (Row 2) Coach Hillary Cunningham, Coach Craig Kotsmith, Bryce Lanhart, Nick Jones, Zachariah Dahlman, Brad Carlson, Logan White, Coach Joe Rajkowski. Not pictured: Victor Guerra, Alex Jones, Brad Cochran, Jacob Rajkowski, Luke Whitehead, Donovan Sohm, Brandon Arispe, Dillon Arispe.

Young Warriors return full squad from ‘10 Cambridge Christian 2010 record: 4-10 overall (no Christian Athletic League playoffs for baseball). Top returners: JR Dillon Lahn (OF), SOPHS Alex Moses (P/IF), Anthony Lecceardone (P/IF), Alex Lecceardone (C), Grant Taylor (IF/C), Jack Swenson (IF/C), Bill Enos (OF), Andrew Heidelberger (OF/ IF), FR Jake Bergman, (P/IF), Charlie Swenson (OF).

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cAMBRIdGe cHRISTIAN BASeBALL OPPONENT at Woodcrest at PACT at Liberty Classical Christian Life Northlakes Academy Victory at Math & Science Academy PACT Liberty Classical at Northlakes Academy Woodcrest Victory at Christian Life at Christian Life Tourney Math & Science Academy 1st Baptist-Rosemount

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Team depth: SOPH James McLean (P/OF/IF), Eric Kalpin (C/IF/OF), Peter Maring (OF), Isaiah Hurd (OF), Ethan Gilman (OF). The Warriors battled through last season with an extremely young squad. That season along with a summer of youth baseball should see the CCS boys keep making steps this spring. Pitching arms were added to help take some pressure off primary

2010 hurlers Alex Moses and Anthony Lecceardone. Alex Lecceardone caught the majority of innings, but athletes such as Grant Taylor (1B) and Jack Swenson (2B) can spell him behind the plate. Jake Bergman returns at SS and is another solid multi-sport athlete on this roster. “We’re still quite young, but we are making significant improvement,” said Warrior head coach Jerry Moses.

“Two areas I would like to see us really make strides in are scoring more runs and improving our outfield defense.” The Warriors have a healthy nine home games amid their regular-season schedule. Added this spring is a tourney at Christian Life of Farmington near the end of the season.

Cambridge Christian Baseball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Ethan Gilman, Isaiah Hurd, Grant Taylor, Coach Jerry Moses, (Row 2) Charlie Swenson, Alex Lecceardone, Alex Moses, Jack Swenson, Anthony Lecceardone, (Row 3) Coach Brian Bergman, Eric Kalpin, Andrew Heidelberger, James McLean, Peter Maring, Bill Enos, Jake Bergman, Coach Chuck Swenson.

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Productive bats back in Warriors’ bag Cambridge Christian 2010 record: 7-7 overall (no Christian Athletic League playoffs for softball). Top returners: SRS Sheila Stephani (IF), Kassie Saxowsky (C), JRS Annie KinCannon (P), Mikayla Lecceardone (IF/C), SOPH Caitlin Walburg (IF).

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CAMBRIDGE CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL OPPONENT Christian Life Northlakes Academy at 1st Baptist-Rosemount PACT at Northlakes Academy at Pine City ‘C’ at Christian Life 1st Baptist-Rosemount Pine City ‘C’

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Team depth: FR Kellie Pedersen (IF/OF/P), Clarissa Filetti (OF), 8TH Kim Walburg (P/OF), 7TH Kristin Bergman (IF/P), Amelia Cole (OF). Sheila Stephani (tall target at 1B) and Kassie Saxowsky are four-year starters in the Warrior infield, both whom bring veteran bats to the lineup. Annie Kincannon takes

over the pitching duties from grad Emily Aleckson. Mikayla Lecceardone and Caitlin Walburg add veteran at-bats and steady gloves. The Warriors have young pitchers developing in the wings this season. “We will be a strong hitting and baserunning team. Annie will be our starting pitcher, and she will grow in consis-

tency as the season goes on. The young pitchers should see the mound mid-season,” said Warrior head coach Kim Aleckson, who returns to coach the team after taking last year off. “This is a fun group of girls to work with, and vast improvements will be made as the season goes on with the young players.”

Cambridge Christian Softball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Annie KinCannon, Caitlin Walburg, (Row 2) Clarissa Filetti,Kim Walburg, Kassie Saxowsky, Amelia Cole, (Row 3) Coach Kim Aleckson, Kellie Pedersen, Sheila Stephani, Mikayla Lecceardone, Kristin Bergman.

Jackets chasing Rogers again in conference Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 2nd place Mississippi 8 Conference, 5th place Section 7AAA. Top returners: SRS Ryan Lundeen, Jordan Knutson, FR Matt Swanson. Team depth: JRS Jared Knutson, Jonah Poppen, Reggie Martin, Austin Galligan. Both Ryan Lundeen and Jordan Knutson earned M-8 Honorable Mention in the 2011 season which saw the Bluejackets finish strongly to

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CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BOYS GOLF OPPONENT TIME at Becker Invite 2:00 p.m. at Monticello Invite 12:30 p.m. at Bunker Hills Invite 9:00 a.m. at Blaine TPC Invite 8:00 a.m. at Becker (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Buffalo (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Monticello (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Grand Rapids Invite 12/8 a.m. Purple Hawk Boys Invite 1:00 p.m. at Rogers (M8) 3:30 p.m. Purple Hawk (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Becker (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Princeton (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Duluth Central Invite 9:00 a.m. at Rogers (M8) 3:30 p.m. Section 7AAA Prelims @ Bunker Hills, C.Rapids Section 7AAA Finals @ Gr. National, Hinckley Class AAA State Meet @ Bunker Hills, C.Rapids

slip past Buffalo into the conference runner-up spot. Matt Swanson is another starter back from a team which graduated half its varsity. One of those three need to grasp the leadership role vacated by graduated star Ty Liljander. Jared Knutson, Jonah Poppen, Reggie Martin and Austin Galligan will battle after good JV seasons a year ago. “Ryan Lundeen and Jordan Knutson have been on the varsity team since their sophomore year, and Ryan played his best golf at the end of the

year– making it to the second day of sections. Matt Swanson has a full year of varsity golf. and we are looking for him to step up his game. As always, we hope to be playing our best golf at the end of the season,” said Bluejacket head coach Mike Hennen. Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: “Rogers is the top squad again this year. They lost one to graduation and one to golf school in North Carolina, but they have a lot of depth,” projected Coach

Hennen of the Royals who finished as Class AA runners-up in 2010. “It will be a battle for 2nd place.” Section 7AAA Outlook: Elk River returns as the defending champion, paced by 2010 medalist SR Chase Hohn (6th at State). The Elks finished 3rd in Class AAA. Forest Lake is always tough, as well, led by 7AAA runner-up SO Max Kelly (8th at State).

Cambridge-Isanti Boys Golf 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Matt Swanson, Billy Winselman, (Row 2) Jonah Poppen, Austin Galligan, Jon Dummer, Peter Dunbar, Erik Maltrud, Chance Laidly, (Row 3) Coach Mike Hennen, Jared Knutson, Jake Berry, David Kirkhoff, Ryan Lundeen, Jordan Knutson, Reggie Martin, Coach Steve Hanson.

Greens experience back for C-I girls Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 6th place Mississippi 8 Conference, 11th place Section 7AAA. Top returners: JRS Leah Schoenecker, Emily Sunderman, Megan Hallstrom, Alyssa Rapp, SOPH Megan Koester.

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to lead the Bluejacket girls in 2011. Alyssa Rapp, Megan Hallstrom and Megan Koester all bring back varsity experience from 2010. Freshman Anna Sunderman is showing potential to vie for a varsity spot. “We are looking to improve our standing in the

conference this year and play the best competitive golf possible,” said Bluejacket head coach Kris Vaske. Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: Defending champ Buffalo graduated State entrant Megan Davis. Looking like the team to beat is Beck-

er who have five players back from the squad which placed 6th at Class AA State last spring, including JR Kortney Williams (13th at State). Section 7AAA Outlook: Grand Rapids swung its way to its section straight 7AAA title last year and kept rolling

to a 4th-place finish at Class AAA State. The Thunderhawks are led by SO Dan Delgreco (18th at State) and SR Mikki Kromy (23rd at State). Coach Vaske also foresees Forest Lake and Elk River to be top contenders to GR.

Team depth: JRS Brittany Minar, Rebecca Mins, Roselyn Mork, SOPHS Jenna Hooper, Dagne Gorham, FR Anna Sunderman. Leah Schoenecker and Emily Sunderman are back

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI GIRLS GOLF OPPONENT TIME at Monticello Invite 12:30 p.m. at Pine City Scramble 9:00 a.m. at Big Lake (M8) 4:00 p.m. at Becker Invite 2:00 p.m. at Princeton (M8) 4:00 p.m. at Monticello (M8) 4:00 p.m. Purple Hawk Girls Invite 1:00 p.m. at Buffalo (M8) 3:30 p.m. at Becker (M8) 4:00 p.m. at Mora Invite 12:00 p.m. at St. Michael-Alb. (M8) 4:00 p.m. Purple Hawk (M8) 3:30 p.m. at St. Cloud Invite 9:00 a.m. at Rogers (M8 Finals) 2:00 p.m. Section 7AAA Prelims @ Gr. National, Hinckley Section 7AAA Finals @ Gr. National, Hinckley Class AAA State Meet @ Bunker Hills, C.Rapids

Cambridge-Isanti Girls Golf 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Emily Sunderman, Anna Sunderman, Megan Koester, Megan Hallstrom, Jenna Hooper, (Row 2) Coach Joe Washleski, Alyssa Rapp, Leah Schoenecker, Brittany Minar, Rebecca Mins, Dagne Gorham, Coach Kris Vaske.

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Cambridge-Isanti Boys Track & Field 2011 (Roster list, alphabetical): Joseph Ackerson, Landon Acre-Kendall, Conner Anderson, Matthew Andres, Tanner Asplund, Josh Bayne, Kenneth Beagley, Joseph Bjornrud, Kyle Bragge, Daniel Brown, Zebulun Callahan, Darren Codner, Jason Codner, Ryan Coop, Marcus Dahlquist, Kish Daniels, Darren Debaere, Bradley Douglass, Aaron Ecklund, James Edstrom, William Eifert, Collin Ekstrand, John Erlandson, Tevin Faison, Ryan Feigum, Zachary Feigum, Ito Feriche, Jacob Fixell, Andrew Fosse, Trevor Galligan, Myles Gangness, Mark Gese, Mitchel Ginter, Cody Glines, Maxwell Glomski, Lew Godfrey, Casey Golla, Justin Gordon, Chase Griffin, Jeremy Ham, Christopher Harrison-Williams, Jonathan Head, Nicholas Henderscheid, Ryan Henderson, Joel Hieserich, Ty Hitchings, Preston Holland, Timothy Holter, Jonathan Huesman, Timothy Huesman, Ryan Hunt, Joseph Illg, Jerimiah Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Patrick Jones, Forrest Kalk, Jordan Kalk, Joshua Kendrick,

Maxwell Knowlton, Aaron Kordiak, Daniel Kropidlowski, Matthew Kuehn, Tyler Labatte, Travis Labeau, Reegan Lane, Joseph Lewis, Kevin Lorsung, Alexander Lyzhoft, Derek Makinen, Stewart Mansell, Devin Mathews, Grant Mccormick, Kyle Mccormick, Nathaniel Medin, Eric Mielke, James Moyer, Adam Muehlhauser, Matthew Muniz, Nathaniel Nassif, Bryant Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Parker Nicastri, Rece Norton, Jacob Olson, Samuel Olson, Mason Palmer, Jacob Pasch, Roy Pauza-Moore, Timothy Person, Brandon Pulcher, Matthew Rassett, Alexander Rood, Luke Rosburg, Justin Rud, Kyle Schultz, Matthew Seafolk, Evan Sima, Jacob Simmel, Brandon Simon, Caen Skogerson, Alex Skoglund, Nicholas Solberg, Matthew Taray, Daniel Thurner, Tanner Torgerson, Clinton Treichel, Dylan Vaccaro, Joel Vincent, Mark Volker, David Voller, Sam Westerberg, Kyle Willette, Benjamin Williams, Benjamin Zins. Mgrs Ashley Hirdler, Molly Laidly, Sheridan Basa, Alyssa Coop. Coaches Kent Viesselman, Linda Droubie, Mike McDonald, Neil Jennissen, Mike Galligan, Jason Knighton-Johnson, Clint Lundeen.

Jackets poised to make a move in M-8, 7AA Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 3rd place Mississippi 8 Conference Finals, 9th place Section 7AA Finals. Top returners: SRS Sam Westerberg, Billy Eifert, Mark Volker, Conner Anderson, Eric Mielke, Casey Golla, Matt Andres, Kish Daniels, Alex Rood, Kyle Johnson, Brandon Simon, Nick Solberg, JRS Aaron Kordiak, Adam Muehlhauser, Trevor Galligan, Forrest Kalk, Jordan Kalk, Jeremy Ham. Team depth: SRS Landon Acre-Kendall, Jason Codner, Ryan Feigum, Cody Glines, Ryan Henderson, Joe Illg, Jake McCracken, Matt Muniz, Evan Sima, David Voller, Joe Wallace. The army of Bluejacket boys track has several leaders returning across the spectrum of events this spring. The C-I boys placed a solid 2nd at its True Team Invite hosted last Friday which included section partners Anoka, St. Francis and

Grand Rapids. The sprints were led by high place-earners Aaron Kordiak, Kish Daniels, Jason Codner, Eric Mielke and Nick Solberg, with the team’s 4x400 relay taking 1st. Returning veterans Casey Golla, Matt Andres, Conner Anderson Kyle Johnson and Forrest Kalk turned in points in the hurdling events. Sam Westerberg, Joe Illg and SO Patrick Jones led in the 800. The distance events saw good placings from Billy Eifert, Trevor Galligan, Brandon Simon, JR James Edstrom and FR Reegan Lane. Mark Volker and Anderson team with Jones for a solid group of Jackets in the pole vault. In the long and triple jumps, the likes of Codner, Daniels, Mielke, JR Jonathan Head and SO Devin Mathews should be consistent producers this spring. The high jumpers were led by Johnson and SO Justin Rud at the True Team. Jeremy Ham in the discus leads a new group of throwers which include Adam Muehlhauser, Daniels, SO Clinton

New athletes needed to replace graduates’ points Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 2nd place Mississippi 8 Conference Finals, 5th place Section 7AA Finals. Top returners: SRS Hannah Mueller, Grace Nelson, Rocelle Anderson, Pam Englund, JRS Erica Young, Michelle Ziebarth, SOPHS Kylie Baas, Katrina Page Team depth: SRS Angelica Brady, Holly Buboltz, Miranda Christensen, Alyssa Coop, Darah Douglass, Pam Englund, Molly Fridstrom, Samantha Gese, Brittney Gregg, Gabrielle Gregoire, Nadia Nassif, Becca Reineccius, Jessicah Rooney, Norma Sanchez, Emily Vogelpohl, Michelle Wade. To stay among the Mississippi 8 leaders, the Bluejackets will have to replace a load of

talent lost to graduation– most notably State entrant Rachel Kalk (hurdles, jumps). Leading the way back is Hannah Mueller who gained State experience last spring in both the 100 hurdles and long jump. Mueller already broke the meet record in the 100 hurdles at the U of M Indoor this spring and put up huge points at last Friday’s True Team Invite at CIHS. Adding depth in the long and triple jumps are newcomer Nadia Nassif and SO Schulyer Loneman. Also scoring in the hurdles at the True Team were Nassif, Brittney Gregg, Emily Vogelpohl and Jessicah Rooney. Leading sprinters back for C-I are Michelle Ziebarth, Rocelle Anderson and SO Abby Schlenker, with FR Carlynn Galeazzi and 8TH Lily Porta

scoring well in the 400 at the True Team. SO Emily Moore, FR Justine Larson and Miranda Christenson paced the team in the 800. JRS Andrea White, Amanda Olander, SOPHS Hannah Prigge, Taylor Oullette, Amy Head and 8TH Maddie Oullette make up a retooled distance crew. Anderson, JR Adelle Nelson and Vogelpohl all placed in the pole vault at the True Team. Kylie Baas and Grace Nelson finished 1st-2nd in the high jump for a big highlight, with SO Katrina Page also scoring. Pam Englund led the C-I throwers in the discus at the True Team, joined in that event and the shot put by JRS Megan Schultz, Alex Nelson, SOPHS Samantha Yaggy, Ashley Hiljus and FR Ruby Evans.

Cambridge-Isanti Girls Track & Field 2011 (Roster list, alphabetical): Terra Ahlstrom, Rocelle Anderson, Randi Armstrong, Kylie Baas, Tobie Baillargeon, Sheridan Basa, Kathryne Beauto, Amber Benson, Amanda Boettcher, Angelica Brady, Holly Buboltz, Alyssa Christenson, Miranda Christenson, Alexia Clos, Linsey Codner, Lisa Codner, Michele Cook, Alyssa Coop, Whitney Derby, Michela Dianetti, Emma Dimassis, Sarah Douglass, Taylor Droher, Carly Dupre, Pamela Englund, Morgan Engren, Mariah Erdahl, Bailey Erickson, Ruby Evans, Amy Evenson, Kiely Fredlund, Molly Fridstrom, Carlynn Galeazzi, SamanthaGese, Alexis Glomski, Brittney Gregg, Gabrielle Gregoire, Kallan Hartnett, Amy Head, Ashley Hiljus, Ashleymarie Hirdler, Roxanne Holmberg, Megan Hovinen, Sarah Huebner, Kelsey Jannusch, Nicole Jojic, Aliina Knickerbocker, Mariah Kororll, Allison Krueger, Mollie Laidly, Justine

Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: Monticello put together a strong M-8 Finals to end the Bluejackets’ two-year run at the top of the conference. Also watch for Buffalo and Zimmerman to return good athletes to the track this spring. Section 7AA Outlook: Elk River came out on top in a fairly-balanced 7AA Finals last June, taking its second-straight title by just 16 points over runner-up Grand Rapids. Top returning section place-winners for the Bluejackets are: Muehlhauser– 1st long jump, 2nd 100 hurdles & 3rd triple jump; G. Nelson– 3rd high jump; Ziebarth– 12th 100; Anderson– 12th pole vault.

Treichel and FR Darren DeBaere. Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: Buffalo dominated the conference finals in 2010 to continue that program’s strong track & field run. The Bison and runnerup St. Michael-Albertville both placed in the top 20 at Class AA State. Section 7AA Outlook: Forest Lake won last spring’s title by a comfortable margin over runner-up North Branch, finishing 14th at State. The Bluejackets will definitely be aiming to climb from its 9th-place finish. Top returning section-placers for the Bluejackets are the following: F. Kalk– 5th in high jump, Eifert– 6th in 3200, Kordiak– 6th in the 400, Westerberg– 7th in the 1600, Golla– 7th in the 300 hurdles, Galligan– 8th in the 800, Mielke– 9th in the long jump, Anderson and Volker– 9th in the pole vault.

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BOYS & GIRLS TRACk & FIELD DATE OPPONENT TIME Apr. 2 U of M Indoor 9:30 a.m. Apr. 5 at St. Michael-Alb. Triangular 4:00 p.m. Apr. 8 Bluejacket True Team Invite 4:00 p.m. Apr. 12 Triangular w/Becker, Buffalo 4:00 p.m. Apr. 16 at St. Francis Invite 9:00 a.m. Apr. 19 at Rogers Quadrangular 4:00 p.m. Apr. 21 Ayen Invite 4:00 p.m. Apr. 26 Triangular w/Big Lake, SMA 4:00 p.m. Apr. 29 at Hamline Invite TBD May 5 at Waconia Invite 4:00 p.m. May 10 at True Team Sections @ W.Bear Lake 3:30 p.m. May 17 at M-8 Finals @ St. Michael 1:00 p.m. May 26 at North Branch Invite 4:00 p.m. June 1 Section 7AA Prelims @ Grand Rapids June 4 Section 7AA Finals @ Grand Rapids June 10-11 Class AA State Meet @ Hamline University

Larson, Dakotah Leeb, Schuyler Loneman, Kinzie Longley, Megan Lucas, Raeann Malmberg, Jennifer Martin, Laura Meier, Andrea Miller, Kaylea Miller, Emily Moore, Nicole Morgan, Stephanie Mork, Paige Muehlhauser, Hannah Mueller, Nadia Nassif, Adelle Nelson, Alexandra Nelson, Grace Nelson, Mikayla Nelson, Tyla Nelson, Amanda Olander, Jacqueline Ostlund, Taylor Ouellette, Danielle Page, Katrina Page, Rebekah Palmer, Keely Pasch, Cassie Petersen, Nicole Peterson, Hannah Prigge, Jordan Ramey, Becca Reineccius, Alaina Ritchie, Jessicah Rooney, Anna Rosburg, Kaelyn Rosenberg, Tabitha Rupp, Emily Santiago- Holboy, Abriel Schlenker, Megan Schultz, Meghan Skiba, Alicia Smith, Desarae Smith, Morgan Smith, Shelby Swanson, Kyrah Swenson, Jennifer Taray, Paige Thomas, Brooke Thunstrom, Jade Thunstrom, Emily Vogelpohl, Michelle Wade, Stephanie Wade, Briana Weinzetl, Andrea White, Ashley Winselman, Arienne Woodiwiss, Samantha Yaggy, Erica Young, Michelle Ziebarth.

2011 Section Assignments Section 5A Baseball Atwater-Cosmos, Belgrade-BE, Braham, East Central, Eden Valley-Watkins, Hinckley-Finlayson, Isle, Kimball, Meadow Creek, North Lakes, Ogilvie, Onamia, Osakis, PACT, Pillager, Royalton, Rush City, St. John’s Prep, Swanville-Upsala Section 7A Boys & Girls Golf Babbitt-Embarrass, Bigfork, Blackduck, Braham, Cook-Orr, Cook County, Deer River, East Central, Ely, Isle, Kelliher-Northome, Mesabi East, Onamia. Section 5A Softball Atwater-Cosmos, Barnum, Belgrade-BE, Braham, Browerville, Cromwell, East Central, Eden Valley-Watkins, Isle, Kimball, McGregor, Meadow Creek, North Lakes, Ogilvie, Osakis, PACT, Royalton, Rush City, St. John’s Prep, Swanville, Upsala.

Section 5A Boys & Girls Track & Field Albany, Annandale, Atwater-Cosmos, Belgrade-BE, Braham, Dassel-Cokato, Eden Valley-Watkins, Foley, Holdingford, Howard Lake-Waverly, Lester Prairie, Litchfield, Maple Lake, Meadow Creek, Melrose, Milaca, Mora, New London-Spicer, Ogilvie, Paynesville, Pierz, Pine City, Rockford, Royalton, Rush City, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Christian, St. John’s Prep, Swansville-Upsala, Zimmerman. Section 7AAA Baseball Andover, Anoka, Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Duluth East, Elk River, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids, North Branch, Princeton, St. Francis, St. Michael-Albertville Section 7AAA Boys & Girls Golf Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Duluth Central, Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Elk River, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids, North Branch, Princeton, St. Francis

Section 7AAA Softball Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Duluth East, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids, North Branch, Princeton, St. Francis Section 7AA Boys Tennis Andover, Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Cloquet-Carlton, Duluth Central, Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids-Greenway, Hibbing-Chisholm, North Branch, Princeton, St. Francis Section 7AA Boys & Girls Track & Field Andover, Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Cloquet, Duluth Central, Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Elk River, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Hibbing, North Branch, Princeton, St. Francis

Section 1 Adapted Bowling Albany, Alexandria, Andover, Anoka, Austin, Blaine, Cambridge-Isanti, Champlin Park, Coon Rapids, Fergus Falls, Fridley, Hopkins, Jackson Co., Lake City, Mahtomedi, Mankato East, Mankato West, Minneapolis North, Monticello, North Branch, Ortonville, St. Michael-Albertville, St. Paul Highland Park, St. Paul Humboldt, St. Paul Johnson, St. Peter, Simley, Spring Lake Park, Tartan, Wayzata, Worthington. * Photos were contributed to the 2011 Spring Sports Outlook by Erin Grahmann of CCS, Nikki Serie of CIHS Yearbook, Jeff Andres of Scotsman/Isanti County News and Vicky Dahlin of ECM Post Review. Copy and remainder of photos by Greg Hunt

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Strong arms lead Bluejackets in tight M-8 race Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 8-8 Mississippi 8 Conference (6th place), 10-11 overall, lost in first round Section 7AAA playoffs. Top returners: SRS Garrett Hedberg (IF), Reed Burns (P/ IF), Mike Henderscheid (P/IF), David Larson (OF), JRS Cole Bakke (P/IF), Ryan Miller (P/ IF). Team depth: SRS Brent Schoenwald (P/OF), Nick Johnson (C), Austin Hunt (C/IF), JRS Clayton Jennissen (OF/P), Tom Selz (OF), Ryan Epsen (C). The deep Bluejacket pitch-

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CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI BASEBALL OPPONENT TIME Grand Rapids 4:00 p.m. at Big Lake 4:30 p.m. Princeton 4:30 p.m. Duluth East 3:00 p.m. St. Michael-Alb. 4:30 p.m. Zimmerman 4:30 p.m. at Monticello 4:30 p.m. Becker 4:30 p.m. at Buffalo 4:30 p.m. Rogers 4:30 p.m. Big Lake 4:30 p.m. at Princeton 4:30 p.m. at St. Michael-Alb. 4:30 p.m. at Zimmerman 4:30 p.m. Monticello 4:30 p.m. at Becker 4:30 p.m. Buffalo 4:30 p.m. at Rogers 4:30 p.m. North Branch 4:00 p.m. at Chisago Lakes 7:00 p.m. Section 7AAA first round Section 7AAA quarterfinals Section 7AAA final four @ Princeton Class AAA State Tourney @ Midway & Siebert Field

ing staff has many arms capable of throwing this season: Cole Bakke, Ryan Miller, Brent Schoenwald, Mike Henderscheid, Reed Burns, Clayton Jennissen, Nick Jellison, Austin Karpen and Luke McCracken. Garrett Hedberg returns to 2B, and he and Reed Burns (1B) logged the most varsity innings of the returners. Schoenwald is a solid team leader on the mound. Henderscheid brings a big bat back at 3B. Bakke, Miller (SS), Austin Hunt, David Larson, Clayton Jennissen and Nick Johnson were big run producers during the summer Cambridge Legion

season. The Jacket outfield is fast, and the team showed opportune hitting in its opening win over Grand Rapids. “We’ve got guys who can pitch. A big part of our philosophy is you have to play good defense. Playing defense is big, and we have really athletic kids who are going to make plays behind our pitchers” said Bluejacket head coach Todd Smrekar. Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: Just two games separated the top five teams in the M-8 last season, with St. Michael-Albertville and Big

Lake tying for the championship at 11-5. The SMA Knights have been the most consistent program in the conference the past five seasons, and any title seeker must get through them. Section 7AAA Outlook: Forest Lake is the two-time defending champ in the section– placing 4th in Class AAA State in ‘10, and the Rangers benefit from a strong Legion team which also reached State last summer. Duluth East and Andover have advanced well in the section tourney the past two seasons.

Cambridge-Isanti Baseball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Cole Bakke, Austin Karpen, Matt Ziebarth, Make Haddick, Jordan Locken, (Row 2) Ryan Epsen, Tom Selz, Luke McCracken, Trent Chromey, Nick Jellison, Ryan Miller, Clayton Jennissen, (Row 3) Coach Ryan Hajek, Coach Wade Reichmann, Garrett Hedberg, Brent Schoenwald, Mike Henderscheid, Nick Johnson, Austin Hunt, Reed Burns, David Larson, Coach Todd Smrekar, Coach Sickler.

Bluejackets building off 2010 playoff success Cambridge-Isanti 2010 records: 7-9 Mississippi 8 Conference (6th place), 11-12 overall, lost in fourth round Section 7AAA playoffs. Top returners: SRS Bailey Bakken (P), Allie Hanson (IF), Grace Smethers (OF), JRS Taylor Bowker (IF), Katie McCann (OF), SOPH Eric Epsen (OF). Team depth: SR Elizabeth Hafner (OF), JRS Kate Hammero (P), Nicole Bielick (OF), SOPHS Amanda Hanson (IF), Kendall Sandberg (IF), Jeah Ponting

(OF), Jessica Golden (P), Hannah Thiry (OF). The Bluejackets got within one game of the Section 7AAA championship last season behind the strength of hurler Bailey Bakken who is back for her third varsity season. Bakken had 7 strikeouts and 0 walks in the season-opening win over North Branch. Allie Hanson returns at 1B and Taylor Bowker is back at SS– both provided big hits last season. Grace Smethers, Katie McCann and Erica Epsen all bring back solid gloves and speed in the outfield.

Amanda Hanson and Kendall Sandberg provide athleticism in the infield. “We have high expectations that we will compete with every team. We should be strong defensively and have pitching experience and depth. Our lineup one through nine has to approach every at-bat with confidence and attitude. I know we will play some exciting softball this spring,” said Bluejacket head coach David Hanson, filling in for Heather Peterson who is off on maternity leave.

Mississippi 8 Conference Outlook: The conference race should be another good battle this season. Buffalo should be a favorite along with defending champ Becker and Rogers. Section 7AAA Outlook: Forest Lake has been dominant the last few years and should be the team to beat again, projected Coach Hanson. The Rangers finished last season 23-4 and were the consolation champs at Class AAA State.

Cambridge-Isanti Girls Softball 2011 (Row 1, l-r): Mgr. Lacy Lancaster, Erica Epsen, Nicole Bielick, Mgr. Katelyn Torgerson, (Row 2) Leah Ponting, Kendall Sandberg, Taylor Bowker, Bailey Bakken, Hannah Thiry, Elizabeth Hafner, (Row 3) Mgr. Amber Furney, Coach Dave Hanson, Jessica Golden, Allie Hanson, Katie McCann, Amanda Hanson, Grace Smethers, Kate Hammero, Coach Bob Nassif.

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CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI SOFTBALL OPPONENT TIME North Branch 4:30 p.m. at Big Lake 4:30 p.m. Princeton 4:30 p.m. Duluth Central 12:00 p.m. Duluth East 3:00 p.m. St. Michael-Alb. 4:30 p.m. Zimmerman 4:30 p.m. at Monticello 4:30 p.m. Becker 4:30 p.m. at Buffalo 4:30 p.m. Rogers 4:30 p.m. Big Lake 4:30 p.m. at Princeton 4:30 p.m. at St. Michael-Alb. 4:30 p.m. at Zimmerman 4:30 p.m. Monticello 4:30 p.m. at Becker 4:30 p.m. Buffalo 4:30 p.m. at Rogers 4:30 p.m. at Chisago Lakes 4:30 p.m. Section 7AAA first round Section 7AAA quarterfinals Section 7AAA final four @ Chisago Lakes Class AAA State Tourney @ North Mankato

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