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Aconcagua climb continued from front fore, getting a full meal and good night’s sleep, the group drove 15 minutes to the Normal Route trailhead where they signed their permits to climb then started toward ConÁuencia, the approach camp in the Horcones Valley. The approach from the north along the Normal Route is non-technical and does not necessarily require ropes, axes and pins. The real challenge of this mountain is the elevation and cold weather. The four-hour hike to the camp was Àlled with good spirits and lots of laughing. The second leg of the trip was strictly for acclimation to the new altitudes and weather conditions. The group of 10 hiked a six-hour round trip journey through wind and cold before returning to camp. “On the way, we passed through a gauntlet of carsized boulders which had detached from the peaks above and rolled down the slopes. They left deep impressions in the ground. Some of them appeared to be only hours old,” Peterson wrote. After returning from the accustomed training, the group
was required to see the medic where blood oxygen levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and symptoms of pulmonary edema or cerebral edema were checked. After sleep and another seven-hour 15-mile climb to base camp Plaza de Mulas, the team rested for an entire day to recharge before pushing higher. Day 9-12 (14,500 feet -16,700 feet): The next four days for the crew was again spent acclimating to the conditions and increasing altitude. Under cloudy, cold and windy weather, they climbed a neighboring peak, Cerro Bonete, and returned. “The treks are more exhausting than we anticipated,” Peterson wrote. “The decreasing temperature, pressure and oxygen levels as we go higher all have negative effects on the body. Most noticeably, physical tasks seem to take much more effort and are more exhausting than at sea level. At extreme altitudes, it’s not unusual to take two breaths for every step and to cover only 30 feet in a minute. This was painfully evident today on an equipment carry to camp on Plaza Canadá. We all felt the effects, but none more
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Above, Brooke Walters (No. 20) was misidentiÀed in last week’s Herald. At right, No. 4 Lizzy Minnerath, who Àghts for the puck along the boards, was also misidentiÀed. The Herald regrets the errors.
than Cory. He has been Àghting an altitude battle for several days now and is returning to Mendoza.” The remaining four and their comrades established their Àrst temporary camp without support from mules (up until this point they had help carrying supplies and equipment). Day 13-16 (16,700 feet to 19,800 feet): “I’m regretting not buying a better sleeping bag. I’ll have to sleep in down clothing and my inner boots at the two higher camps,” Peterson said. After traveling to Nido de Cóndores at 18,200 feet, Peterson and his companions spent a grueling three days battling high winds and low temperatures. They lost another climber who turned back for base camp. “The air here has about half of the oxygen that exists in the air at sea level. It is very easy to become exhausted. Most of our gear inside our tents is damp because our breath condenses as frost on the inner walls which in turn is knocked off from wind and melts as the sun rises,” Peterson wrote. “When we made it to high camp, we were absolutely mentally and physically drained. The goal is within reach, but I’m not sure there’s enough left in the tank. Tomorrow may be the most difÀcult day of our lives.” Day 17 (19,800 feet 22,841 feet - 14,500 feet): “Merry Christmas, it’s summit day,” Peterson wrote. “After a 3:30 a.m. breakfast, we left our tents for the top of the Andes. There's a mixture of feelings — self-doubt, excitement, fatigue. Every time we pushed higher on the mountain, I got a headache, which returned on schedule. Although we were in our best cold-weather gear, all four of my extremities were numb until we got into direct sunlight, which was well after sunrise because we were on the shaded side of the mountain.”
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Kyle Peterson, formerly of Rice (from left), along with Tim Loes, Robert Marshall and David Vee stand atop the summit of Aconcagua Christmas Day 2015. The crew lost two more climbers on summit day. Ben and the assistant guide turned around after about Àve hours. Within seven hours, the remaining Àve and their lead were within hundreds of feet to the top. “At that altitude, your muscles just do not want to move. I remember taking four breaths per step and having to will each foot forward. With my bloodoxygen level at 60 percent, I was deÀnitely red-lining to keep up,” Peterson wrote.
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hopes to jump-start the 501(c)3, hire an executive director, and put Benton County’s economic development back on the map. “I think there are a lot of opportunities in Benton County, particularly with the four-lane extension out to Foley. I don’t think we have taken advantage of it at all and having a vehicle like the Benton County Economic Development Organization is one way to accomplish that,” said John Herges, president of Falcon National Bank and membership committee chair. The idea of a collaborative body made up of not only government entities, but also private sector parties was born out of a community meeting held in November 2014. Benton County has been without an Economic Development Authority director since 2011. At that time, the county decided not to replace the position and used a consultant instead. The consultant has since resigned and the county remains with no EDA. Because of the possible change of agendas each year, the group spear-heading the infant organization believes economic development should come away from the political environment. “Economic development should be a long term vision. You can’t change the mission or the focus with every election,” said Allen “Jake” Bauerly, Benton County District 5 Commissioner. “If we include the county, the cities, townships, private sector, school districts, and chamber-
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and their business prospects. They were much more comfortable sharing those things in her environment,” said Montgomery Headley, Benton County Administrator. “When it’s with the county, oftentimes those documents and information become public. That may dissuade someone from approaching us for assistance. We don’t want that as an obstacle anymore. We want businesses to be totally comfortable speaking with this organization about their aspirations, Ànances and so on.” Herges attests to Headley’s statement. “When I was part of the Benton County EDA, we would approach some businesses who simply wouldn’t want to participate in the government loan program because everything was public. Small business people are pretty private about what they do and how they do it.” The county board committed $75,000 of its 2016 budget to the non-proÀt and the group hopes to raise another $75,000 more before taking the next step and hiring an executive director and establishing a board of three government and six private sector representatives. Townships and cities in Benton County were approached in 2015, but by then most budgets had been set, so the group hopes to readdress the need for funds and involvement this spring and summer before 2017 budgets are set. A membership fee structure has been set and the next big wave
type organizations we’re going to have a much more resolute organization which will change less with the political climate.” But why a 501(c)3? The group has drafted and Àled the articles of corporation with the Secretary of State in hopes to become stronger as a partnership than as a single entity. With pooled funds, the Benton County Economic Development Organization hopes to attract a higher caliber professional director. Both Morrison and Wright counties have similar development organizations that are alive and working well. The Benton County organization plans on using best practices from both these models to create an equally thriving model which will allow those contributing an outlet to keep their money local. By establishing a non-proÀt and separating from government, an executive and board of directors will have the ability to act more quickly in necessary situations forgoing open meeting laws of government, be more entrepreneurial through marketing, and access money through grants and various avenues where government agencies cannot. “One of the points, Carol Anderson (Director of Community Development of Morrison County) made was she felt that because she was private and separate from government, businesses were more comfortable approaching her and sharing very private information regarding Ànancial information
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Finally at noon on Christmas Day, the group reached the top — with Àve out of eight climbers, four from Minnesota. “It was incredible to look down on the Andes with a sense of accomplishment after two weeks of hard work. The weather was perfect, blue skies and no wind. We stayed on top, alone, for about 45 minutes, taking plenty of pictures. Because Himalayan climbers retreat below 7000m this time of year, we were probably the highest people in the world,”
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Peterson wrote. Because the group made what in reality was great time, they decided to walk all the way to base camp the same day. They descended over 8,000 feet. “You feel like a celebrity when you walk into base camp after a summit! It was a 14-hour day; we had beat-up knees and toes, but we were happy to be back to Plaza de Mulas,” Peterson wrote. I'm sure we will sleep like babies. Tomorrow we walk 18 miles out and then start our vacation!”
of action is establishing founding members and reaching out to the business community for membership contributions. “The steps have been slow, but calculated and correct,” Herges said. Although there are similar organizations in the area that could help Benton County without establishing a speciÀc organization dedicated to the area, the loss of jobs at the Verso Paper Mill and Quad/Graphics, Inc., in recent years make the need for disambiguation evident. “We are taking a narrower focus on helping our existing businesses,” Bauerly said. “Eighty percent of the county’s growth is going to come from existing businesses with 20 percent being new businesses. We aren’t going to be able to bring in this big factory tomorrow that creates an abundance of new jobs, but we are looking to enable and help our existing business prosper and grow and, in turn, create and retain jobs that way.” The executive director and board would be in charge of marketing Benton County, helping to provide Ànancial assistance, advocating for businesses as they navigate regulation and helping to communicate the needs of the county. “I think a lot of times there is a void between our university/ tech college graduates’ skill sets and what is needed in the private sector,” Bauerly said. “This organization will do a great job of bringing them together. We have graduates from St. Cloud State who are frying burgers and can’t Ànd jobs—there’s a mismatch between their skills and job openings. We have great institutions but there is a gap in communication—this organization would help.” The group won’t only beneÀt those looking to work in the area or businesses seeking to expand. It will help all Benton County residents. “We are going to build our tax capacity,” Bauerly said. “There are $3 billion dollars of assets in our county, currently, not including our non-proÀts. If we can grow that at 5 percent a year, it will help our schools, our cities, our townships, our churches and our whole community. Those assets create the tax base that pays all of our public expenses. Without expanding the tax base we can’t fund anything. We aren’t doing this to raise more taxes, but if our $3 billion doesn’t become $6 billion over the next ten years everything will suffer.”
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What’s Happening
For the love of animals
Thursday, Feb. 18, 4-4:45 p.m. — Toddler and Preschool Storytime. Great River Regional Library Foley Branch, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.
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Saturday, Feb. 27 beginning at 8:30 a.m. — Annual Women’s Lenten Retreat for Catholic Women of the St. Cloud Diocese. Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 110 Central Ave. N., Richmond. For additional information contact Cheryl Weller (320) 346-2710 or cwanne@yahoo.com Sunday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. — Law Enforcement Appreciation Sunday. Abounding Joy Lutheran Church, 6000 County Road 120, St. Cloud. For additional information contact (320) 217-8784 or generalinfo@ajlcmc.org Monday, Feb. 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. — An Evening with MN Secretary of State Steve Simon. Gorecki Center, College of St. Benedict, Morningside Loop, St. Joseph. Thursday, Feb. 25, beginning at 7:30 a.m. — Central MN Manufacturers Association presents “Don’t Fight the Whitewater: Leadership Lessons from Turbulent Times.” Park Industries, 6301 Saukview Drive, St. Cloud. Saturday, Feb. 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. — Game Night sponsored by Two Rivers Baptist Church. Games provided, free snacks and beverages. Old Village Hall, 205 Main Street E, Rice. For questions contact Jesse (320) 223-2102. Thursday, March 3, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driver Four Hour refresher course. Gilleland Chevrolet, Geo Inc., 3019 Division Street, St. Cloud.
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The SRRHS FFA small animals team of Luke Vannurden (from left), Izzy Gibbs, Jenna Bukowski, Danielle Stark and Alison Smelter will be competing at state level.
“There’s such a wide variety of things that people can do through FFA, which is what makes it really fun.” - Jenna Bukowski
“Since my involvement in FFA began, I’ve learned a lot more about postsecondary programs. If I were to pursue being a veterinarian, I would probably go to the University of Minnesota, even though I’ve been set on going to St. Ben’s
result Apartment Accident of icy road fire near conditions downtown SAUK RAPIDS – Flames ignited near downtown Sauk Rapids on Saturday evening. The Sauk Rapids Fire Department responded to a Àve-plex apartment Àre call around 6 p.m. on Feb. 13. The apartment is located on Third Avenue S. A lower unit was burned while two units received signiÀcant smoke damage and two others minor smoke damage. The cause of the Àre is not known at this time.
CARLTON COUNTY — A Sauk Rapids woman was injured after losing control on an icy road Feb. 8. According to Minnesota State Patrol, 21-year old Chelsea Pelzer of Sauk Rapids was traveling northbound on I-35 just south of Hwy 33 when she lost control of her vehicle and hit concrete barriers. Pelzer suffered nonlife-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. The Cloquet Police Department assisted the Minnesota State Patrol with the accident.
Four injured in collision A head-on collision resulted in four people being transported to the St. Cloud Hospital Monday evening. The Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Benton County 33 and Fifth Ave NE just after 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. Responding deputies found two pick-up trucks had been involved in a head-on
collision. Both drivers and two passengers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and the names of those involved are being withheld at this time. The Benton County Sheriff's OfÀce was assisted at the scene of the accident by the Sauk Rapids Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance.
since I was little,” Bukowski said. One of Bukowski’s greatest FFA accomplishments so far is qualifying for state in two events: creed speaking and small animals. In creed speaking, Bukowski is required to recite the FFA creed by memory in front of judges in a room all by herself. She placed Àrst in the region and Àfth overall in the state qualiÀers. “I was shocked that I qualiÀed for creed speaking. I was against a lot of people and I’m still a little nervous, even though I’ve memorized it,” Bukowski said. “I am also on the speech team, so that’s been helping with getting me comfortable speaking in front of people. I’ve also done demonstrations on llamas and alpacas at the state fair through 4-H, so that’s been a tremendous help as well.” Bukowski is on the small animals team with four teammates. During small animals events, Bukowski and her team are tested on the anatomy of a dog and a cat, different breeds
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Jenna Bukowski has been involved with FFA since fall and has already qualiÀed for the state meet in creed speaking and small animals. of dogs, cats, Àsh and birds, and a variety of nutritional and living facts. “When we found out that our team qualiÀed for state, we immediately started texting each other in excitement. We are deÀnitely looking forward to spending time together at the state meet,” Bukowski said. Now that Bukowski is involved with FFA, she plans to continue until she graduates. “It’s been such an amazing experience,” Bukowski said. “Even though I haven’t had a huge amount of agriculture experience, I’ve learned a lot and I feel my possible career opportunities have grown so much wider as I’ve learned more about the Àeld and meeting new people.”
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Friday, March 4, 5-8 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club Fish Fry and Meat RafÁe. Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
First Monday Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center Sauk Rapids Green Committee, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center Rice Senior Citizens Club, 12:30 p.m., Rumor’s First Tuesday Watab Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall. Mayhew Lake Township Board, 8:45 p.m., Lawrence Thell residence Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Development Center First Wednesday Recreation Board, 7:30 p.m., 19 North Benton Drive. First Thursday Sauk Rapids American Legion Post No. 254 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW Sauk Rapids Jaycees, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids VFW Great River Regional Coin Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 2nd St. S, St. Cloud. Cy Schaefer (320) 252-8452. Second Monday Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club. Third Monday Tinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Redneck Bar, Hwy. 23
East St. Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, call Independent Lifestyles (320) 529-9000. Second Tuesday Pleasantview Elementary PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Pleasantview Elementary Minden Town Board, 8 p.m., Minden Town Hall Sauk Rapids Fire Department, 8 p.m., Fire Hall Rice Women of Today at 7 p.m., Rice Lions Building. Second Wednesday Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, 8 p.m. Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992 Auxiliary, 7 p.m. Second Thursday Trinity Ladies Aid, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. Sauk Rapids Women of Today 5:30 p.m. Social time 6 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW. Third Monday Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., SR American Legion Third Tuesday Benton County Historical Society, 7 p.m., Museum Building, 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids.
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SAUK RAPIDS – Jenna Bukowski has always loved animals, so there wasn’t even a question about whether or not she would join FFA. “I’ve learned a lot through FFA,” Bukowski said. “I got into it because I wanted to learn more about agriculture and be more involved since I am just starting high school.” Since joining the Sauk Rapids-Rice FFA chapter in the fall, Bukowski has participated in the corn drive, competed in Career Development Experience tests on food, dairy, cows and more, and has participated in the Partners in Active Learning Support with elementary schools throughout the Sauk Rapids-Rice district. “There’s such a wide variety of things that people can do through FFA, which is what makes it really fun,” Bukowski said. Being in FFA is a continuation of the agricultural activities Bukowski has been involved in. Intrigued by llamas and alpacas, Bukowski has been leasing an alpaca at the PÁipsen Llama Farm. “I saw the llamas and alpacas at the fair and they immediately intrigued me. My parents said it was an animal I could have because it wouldn’t be at our house, but I can keep it there and go train with it whenever I want, along with taking it to competitions,” Bukowski said. Someday though, Bukowski wants to have her own hobby farm, similar to PÁipsen’s, with about 20 llamas and alpacas. Her love for these animals has gotten her thinking about becoming a large animal veterinarian in the future. With her involvement in FFA, Bukowski has been thinking about this possible career choice a lot more.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
OPINION
Letter to the editor_________
If Minneapolis can do it, why can’t we?
J. David Arnott, Sauk Rapids In the 15 years I have resided in Sauk Rapids, the city has changed quite a bit for the greater good. The roads are better, the bridge is new and the trains no longer blow their horns all night long. Yet there have also been several issues that keep us from realizing our full potential as a community. For years, the Àrst view of Sauk Rapids upon crossing the new bridge is that of an empty store standing in our most prime location. What was once a glorious Checkers Auto Parts store has now been vacant for longer than I can remember. We have vacant properties along the 700 block of Benton Drive where once there were houses. We have not one but two Super America stations on the same stretch of our main road. We have Àve pizza joints. For the better part of the last two years I have lived across the street from a house that went from a lovely corner property, meticulously maintained by the previous owners, to a rotting pile of garbage full of domestic abuse and drugs. The obvious drug trafÀc to and from the house all night long, the constant domestic squabbles, and the sorry state of the house itself have cost Sauk Rapids an unimaginably large amount in terms of public resources, which have had to be devoted to this wreck. Sadly, when the owner of a house is the main problem (rather than simply an evictable renter), there is little that can be done. We must sit idly by and watch our own real estate values tumble. You might suggest I move elsewhere, but who would buy the house across the street from a meth house? This leads me to my main point: other communities embrace change, look to the future and want the best for their citizens. Why is it OK for a meth house to operate for so long in our community, causing so much negativity and costing so much, while at the same time we can’t keep a couple chickens in our back yards? Is Minneapolis so backward that we can’t strive to be more like that community? Are they too rural for our tastes? Or are we trying to be something clearly we are not? Let’s make Sauk Rapids better. Let’s allow chickens and do everything we can to bring the train to St. Cloud. The future looks grim if we do neither.
Recognize school board ing school faciliSauk Rapties and adhering ids-Rice will join to state and federal school districts education law. Lethroughout the state gal concerns and to salute their local the complexities education leaders of school Ànance, during Minnesoincluding budgetta’s annual School ing and taxation, Board Recognition Week February 15- by Dr. Daniel Bittman require them to 19. Superintendent’s Corner spend many hours in board training The comprograms and permemorative week is designed to recognize the sonal study to enhance their contributions made by Minne- understanding of these issues. Our deepest appreciation sota’s school board members, including the Sauk Rapids- is extended to the dedicated Rice School Board, who are men and women who make charged with governing public it possible for local citizens to participate in education in education under state law. Minnesota school board our community. We salute the members are chosen by their public servants of the Sauk communities through election Rapids-Rice School Board to manage local schools. They whose commitment and civic oversee multimillion-dollar responsibility make local conbudgets, which fund educa- trol of public schools in our tion programs for more than community possible. They are: 825,000 students in approxi- Lisa Braun, Tracey Fiereck, mately 2,000 schools. Their Mark Hauck, Robyn Holthaus, personnel decisions affect Tracy Morse, Phil Rogholt and more than 52,000 teachers and Jan Solarz. Please join us by saying thousands of administrators thank you to our school board and support workers. These volunteer leaders members during Minnesota’s also are responsible for formu- School Board Recognition lating school district policy, Week. approving curricula, maintain-
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with respect as our past leaders were. I remember sitting in Mrs. Mower’s kindergarten Instead, what does a presidential candidate class at Royalton Elementary in the fall of 1988. At have to look forward to? Super-sonic aging over our shorter-than-short tables with pea-sized plastic chairs, our teacher passed out brand new Weekly the course of four years due to the high levels Readers. The paper was thin and the ink smeared of stress. Relentless posting of social memes with the warmth of our hands. The booklet was placing themselves at the center of everyone’s made out of (what I now would guess) recycled jokes — political or not. And countless citizens newsprint. But even though they were Áimsy and injecting social injustice opinions, who are by NATASHA BARBER the pages easily tore, our class was excited—for neither registered to vote nor partake in the today we voted for United States president, the most political process. Sign me up for four years of prestigious job in the world. hell? No thanks. So let’s be honest, at 6-years-old, I probably Some critics will say, candidates know what hadn’t a clue about the presidency. As I sat there deciding they are getting into. Some will say, they’ll need a thick skin whether to select George H. W. Bush or Michael Dukakis, for this position. And both may be true. Others may even have I probably used the same type of logic I did two weeks ago statistics and bottom-line facts to back up their opinions. But when it came to picking a Super Bowl 50 winner. I looked how many great candidates could be out there who just don’t at the candidates and decided which one gave me a better want to deal with the drama our nation has created around a feeling. I thought Mr. Dukakis had a funny name and Mr. run for ofÀce? Bush reminded me of a loving Grandpa type. So I took my fat I’ve voted in presidential elections and indeed have No. 2 pencil and made a checkmark next to former President been on the winning side. But I’ll be the Àrst to admit no George H. W. Bush’s name. matter how excited I was about a chief, their governance Answering “The President of the United States” to the didn’t always lead us to the happy ending or the pot of gold. question, “What do you want to be when you grow up” was as Regardless, I’m not smearing anyone’s name to make myself common then as World Series champions answering “We’re feel better. I understand there is a lot more to government going to Disney World” to “What are you going to do now?” in the United States than one man or woman’s rule. I feel The presidency was a profession not only children, but adults like our nation may be facing one of the most horrendous looked up to as well. So what happened to our chief? campaign years yet. You want ugly? You’ll get it — we may It’s no secret that 2016 is a presidential election year. as well prepare ourselves for gladiators-ripping-limbs type We’ve been hearing the slandering and seeing the social campaigning. And the worst part is, we won’t have to wait for media bashing for months. Why would any child ever dream the candidates to start in on each other — we’re already doing of being our nation’s president anymore? I don’t think many it for them. of us in our mid-30s would want to step into that role, much Dream of being president? I think not. That dream has less have our children aspire to. No matter who you are or long since turned to nightmare. where you’re from, as president, you’ll never be looked upon
Young Wolves flash potential on All-Star weekend Wolves stole the show. The Rising Stars challenge For a team with no players in the Allis an exhibition game between the NBA’s best Star game itself, the Minnesota Timberwolves rookies and second-year players where the dominated NBA All-Star weekend headlines contestants are split up by their country of origin. just about as much as possible. Zach LaVine There is a USA team and a World team. LaVine repeated as slam-dunk contest champion and Towns were on team USA while Wiggins and won the MVP award in the Rising Stars was on the World squad. Granted, not a lot of challenge game. Karl-Anthony Towns won defense gets played in an exhibition game like the Skills Challenge. Canada’s own Andrew this, but that doesn’t diminish how impressive Wiggins got thunderous applause during the Rising Stars challenge, and he kept a high by ANDY THAYER LaVine’s 30 point, 7 rebound, 4 assist MVP effort SPORTS COLUMNIST was. Exhibitions like this are tailored nicely to proÀle the entire weekend in his hometown of LaVine’s high-Áying game, and he deÀnitely stole Toronto. The Wolves’ three budding stars were able to garner some good publicity for a young team that has the show while leading team USA to victory. Meanwhile, been Áying below the national media’s radar despite steady Towns chipped in with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. On the other side, Wiggins was the clear hometown favorite, improvement this season. LaVine, who became the only third player in NBA history drawing “MVP” chants while he put up 29 points (on 13to repeat as Slam Dunk contest champion, put on another 15 shooting) and led a ferocious comeback attempt for the scintillating display on the big stage. In what many people World team. The Wolves aren’t a great team right now, and eventually are calling the best Slam Dunk contest in history, he defeated Orlando’s Aaron Gordon in a thrilling showdown that took they are going to have to translate their potential into ontwo tiebreaker rounds to crown a champion. While Gordon court success. However, they have made legitimate strides may have had the dunk of the night (seriously, you owe it this year. They are 17-37 at the All-Star break, which is an to yourself to check out the highlights online if you missed undeniable improvement over their 16-66 Ànish last season. the show), LaVine’s steadily impressive diet of soaring and Towns is a borderline All-Star already, and Wiggins, LaVine, graceful slams ultimately brought home the hardware. For his Gorgui Dieng, and Shabazz Muhammad have all went from clinching dunk, he put the ball through his legs on a dunk showing Áashes of potential to being consistent contributors where he took off a couple inches inside the free throw line. this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder went 23-59 in the In related news, I’m not sure that LaVine is 100 percent Àrst season that paired Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook together, and this year’s Towns/Wiggins pairing is on pace human. In a victory he dedicated to big men everywhere, Karl- to win 26 games. Be patient, Wolves fans, the payoff is Anthony Towns won the Skills Challenge in a huge upset over coming. The Wolves are going to get another good draft pick Boston’s Isaiah Thomas. In a contest that requires dribbling this year, and hopefully they will revamp the coaching staff skills, passing precision and long-distance shooting, it is truly this offseason (Tom Thibodeau would be so perfect for this impressive for a 7-footer to win. Just in case you weren’t group, and there are rumors that the Wolves reached out to already sold on the long-term prospects for this kid, this the former Bulls coach over All-Star weekend). The Wolves year’s Skills Challenge is just further evidence that Towns are on the right track. With young stars like Towns, Wiggins, and LaVine, this team could be a playoff contender as soon can do it all. Finally, in the Rising Stars challenge, the young pack of as next season.
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Obituaries Joseph Lewis Gotvald Joseph Gotvald peacefully passed away at his home on Feb. 14, 2016. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 17, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will ofÀciate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Joseph Lewis Gotvald was born April 11, 1921, in rural Morrison County to Andy and Helen (Durkos) Gotvald. He grew up on a dairy farm in Hillman. During the war, he worked at Boeing Aircraft, Seattle,Wash., building B-17 and B-22 bombers. He married Florence
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Lewandowski on Sept. 17, 1945, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. He returned to Minnesota to dairy farm and worked as a foreman at Crestliner Boatworks for 20 years, Àrst working on aluminum Àshing boards, then
Àberglass boats. Joe enjoyed Àshing, deer hunting, the stock market, politics and watching baseball. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Florence of Foley; children: Gerard (Katrina) Gotvald of Huntsville, Ala., Charlene (Mark) Thelen of Monticello, Duane (Jill) Gotvald of Gurley, Ala., Mark (Christie) Gotvald of Pleasant Hill, Calif., and Renell (Gary) Gochman of Huntington Beach, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: John and George, sisters: Helen and Anna, daughter-in-law, Marie Lahr Gotvald.
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The Sauk Rapids Sportsman Club members gathered on Feb. 15 in Phil and Barb Neske’s woodshop to cut and assemble Wood Duck and Bluebird houses. The houses will be distributed to members and clubs throughout Benton County.
Doloris Michalicek Doloris Augusta (Hohn) Michalicek, 95, of Buffalo passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on Feb. 13, 2016. Funeral services for Doloris will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church, Buffalo, on Monday, Feb. 22 with visitation at 10:00 a.m., services at 11:00 a.m. and luncheon to follow. Doloris (“Dee”) was born on Aug. 6, 1920, in Sauk Rapids, to John and Augusta (Mevenkamp) Hohn. She grew up in Sauk Rapids, going to Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduating from Sauk Rapids Senior High in 1938. During her growing years, she would often spend summers at her grandfather’s Mavencamp farm in Maple Lake. She also worked at her mother’s cafe in Sauk Rapids, the Hohn Cafe. Doloris met her husband Steve while she was working in Minneapolis in 1939. They dated for a year before Steve was called to active service in the Navy in December of 1940. Before he left for deployment in the Navy, Steve gave her a ‘hope chest’ for Christmas. For her birthday in 1941, he sent her an engagement ring. Doloris moved to San Francisco in 1942 and the couple was married when Steve’s ship came into port in November of 1942. In the spring of 1943, Steve was reassigned to Naval Intelligence and was deployed to work with the OSS in China. It would be 21
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months before Doloris would see Steve and introduce him to their daughter Judie, who was nearly 15 months old at the time. After the war, Doloris and Steve lived in Minneapolis before buying Coast to Coast stores in Holstein and Denison, Iowa. During their time in Holstein and Denison, the couple’s family grew to ten children. In 1963, Doloris and Steve sold their Coast to Coast stores and moved to Waterloo, Iowa. Steve eventually worked as a manager at K-mart and in 1972 he transferred to help open the 1st K-mart store in Minnesota. Doloris has lived in Minnesota ever since, establishing homes in Maple Lake, Sauk Rapids, and Buffalo. After their retirement in 1986, Doloris and Steve moved back to Sauk Rapids and lived there until the death of Steve in 2002. Up until the time of her
death, Doloris was still living independently in the Tower Hill Condominiums in Buffalo. The joys of Doloris’s life included visits from children and grandchildren; family reunions every August and at Christmas; playing cards with her friends; and the Minnesota Twins. Doloris was preceded in death by her husband Steve (in 2002) and grandsons Christopher Michalicek and Astra Michalicek. She is survived by: Judie (David) Rose of Buffalo; Stephen (Linda) Michalicek of Spring, Texas; Mary Beth (Earl) Tuttle of St. Cloud; Andrew (Cheryl) Michalicek of Payson, Arizona; Karolyn (Larry) Skudlarek of St. Cloud; Randall (Carol) Michalicek of Plymouth; Patrick Michalicek of Buffalo; Michael (Julie) Michalicek of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Kathleen Michalicek of Howard Lake; Anne (Michael) Fordyce of Hazelwood, Missouri; and Arnold (Gloria) Michalicek of Maple Lake; 70 grandchildren, great-children, and greatgreat-grandchildren. Including spouses, Doloris’s immediate family at the time of her death numbered 105. In lieu of Áowers, the family requests memorials to Mary’s Place, the homeless shelter sponsored by Caring and Sharing Hands of Minneapolis.
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Precinct caucuses ofÀcially kick off election season in Minnesota SAINT PAUL — Secretary of State Steve Simon announced the availability of the state’s ofÀcial Precinct Caucus Finder for Minnesota’s 2016 Precinct Caucuses. The Finder displays caucus locations provided by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republican Party of Minnesota. Minnesotans can Ànd their caucus location here at http://caucusÀnder. sos.state.mn.us/. Precinct caucuses for all residents of Benton County will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. Precinct caucuses mark the beginning of the 2016 election in Minnesota. They are meetings run by the state’s political parties where the candidate endorsement process begins, delegates are selected, and
goals and values (called party platforms) may be set. Precinct caucuses are entirely run by the state’s political parties, including the selection of caucus locations and meeting procedures. This year, a major part of Precinct Caucuses for Minnesotans will be to vote for the person they want their political party to support for President in the presidential preference ballot. “Our vote is our voice, and I encourage all Minnesotans to go out and caucus on March 1 and make their voices heard,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon. “This is an important election year in Minnesota and going to a caucus is a great way for Minnesotans to show support for their preferred candidates, raise an important issue
and meet people in their community.” In order to participate in a caucus, Minnesotans must be eligible to vote in the November general election, live in the precinct and generally agree with the principles of the political party hosting the caucus. Minnesotans also have the right to take time off work to be at a precinct caucus or political party convention (if you’re a delegate or alternate), but must give their employer 10 days’ written notice. Republican caucuses for all Benton County residents will be held at the Sauk RapidsRice High School, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids. Democratic Farmer Labor caucuses for Benton County residents are spread throughout the area. • City of Rice, Graham, Langola, Mayhew Lake and Watab townships will gather
at the Rice Elementary- Media Center, 200 Third Avenue NE, Rice. • City of Sauk Rapids and Sauk Rapids Township will gather at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First Street S, Sauk Rapids. • City of Foley, Alberta, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Granite Ledge, Maywood and St. George will gather at Foley Intermediate School-Cafeteria, 840 Norman Avenue N, Foley. • City of St. Cloud and Minden Township will gather at Talahi School-Cafeteria, 1321 University Drive SE, St. Cloud. • City of Sartell at Sartell High School, 748 Seventh Street N, Sartell. To save time when attending, it will be helpful to know which precinct you reside. Visit the Secretary of State’s caucus website at http://mnvotesinfo. sos.state.mn.us/voters/precinctcaucus/ for more information.
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 130 1st Ave NE Rice Fr. Tom Becker Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Mass: 8am
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 325 11th St. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Donald Wilke Sunday Service: 10am LCMS Wednesday Service: 10am LC-MS
Sunday Bible Study 9:15am Sunday Radio 8am WVAl Monday Service: 6pm
Children’s Church: 10am Youth Ministries: Wed. 6:30pm
NEW HOPE CHURCH An Evangelical Church 1970 15th ST NE Sauk Rapids Rev. Michael Jarrett; 6565234 www.newhopenow.net Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30am
LOVE OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1971 Pine Cone RD., Saint Cloud Sunday Services: 8:30am, 10:45am Sunday School/Bible Study: 9:30am Pastor: Paul Hennings Pastor: Stephen Klemp
ST. CLOUD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Box 323 Benton Cty. Rd. 45 Sauk Rapids Saturday Bible Study: 9:25am Saturday Worship: 11am
SHEPHERD OF THE PINES LUTHERAN CHURCH 1950 125th St NW, Rice (320) 393-4295 sotpministries.com Services: 8:00am and 10:30am Sunday School: All ages 9:25am
PETRA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHURCH OF THE 1049 1st Ave. N Sauk Rapids SACRED HEART Pastor Bryan Prell; 2522875 10th Ave. NE Sauk BRIDGE Rapids 0120 COMMUNITY Father Ralph G. Sunday Worship: 8 & CHURCH Zimmerman 10:30am 1702 W Highview Dr. Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday/Bible School 9:15am Sauk Rapids Sunday Masses: 8 & 10am K-8 Day School: M-F 7:45am- Pastor Kirk Knudsen, 2522:15pm Monday: 8am;Tuesday: 2960 5:30pm; Sunday Contemporary: ST. JOHN’S Wednesday-Friday: 8am 10am LUTHERAN Children Promiseland: 10am 6855 Golden Spike Rd LIVING WATERS (Sept-May) Sauk Rapids LUTHERAN Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt 1911 4th Ave N Sauk Rapids HARVEST Pastor Todd Mattson Sunday Service: 10:30am FELLOWSHIP (ELCA) Sunday School 9:30am 400 2nd Ave. N Sauk Rapids Pastor of CL: Denise Pastor Larry Siekawitch; Hanson TRINITY LUTHERAN 529-8838 www.lwlcmn.org; 255-1135 CHURCH Associate Pastor: Jim Sunday/Holy Com: 8:30 2163 Mayhew Lk Rd. NE Wiebolt &10:30am Sauk Rapids Pastor of Discipleship: Child & Adult Ed. 9:40am Pastor Paul Cloeter Dan Gordon Sunday Service: Sunday Worship: 9:00, 8 & 10:30am 10:45am
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Hard work pays off for players and coaches by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER They say it takes seven years to break bad luck, and the Storm’N Sabres have been living proof of that this season. Head coach Marty Anderson took over the Sartell/ Sauk Rapids coaching job seven years ago and while assistant Jon Erickson and he have had their share of success they couldn’t get that section championship they so desired. “We’ve had a lot of real good teams,” said Anderson. “We’ve had Àve conference championships in a row. But we’ve had some bad luck.” Last season the team’s top player broke her leg in the Ànal game of the regular season, squashing their playoff hopes. Before that they lost a four-overtime game in the playoffs. “You start to ask yourself, are we ever going take that next step?” Coming into the season, Anderson knew he had the talent to get to the state tournament. But would they get the required bounces and good fortune to make it happen? In their Section 8AA quarterÀnal, it looked like it might be much of the same. The Storm’N Sabres took on No. 7 seed North Wright County and found themselves deadlocked at 1-1 and heading into overtime. “One bounce and it was going to be another shoulda coulda woulda season,” Anderson quipped. But the Storm’N Sabres prevailed, and that may have been the turning point for the team. They didn’t allow
PHOTO BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN
Players stormed the ice after the Ànal buzzer Friday to congrautlate senior captain and goalie Clare Minnerath.
PHOTO BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN
Head Coach Marty Anderson instructs his players in between periods on Friday. Anderson is in his seventh season at the helm. a goal in the Ànal two games ally led him to Sartell where into a winner. “Coming into the seaas they advanced to their Àrst he took over the girls’ head state tournament in the pro- coaching job seven years ago. son we knew we had all the Erickson joined him and the pieces,” said Anderson. “if we gram’s history. “After that, defensively two have been on par with the could get them working in the right direction we knew we we really shut the other teams same goals since day one. “We share a lot of the would have a chance.” down,” said Anderson. “That All year long, the goal is what ultimately put us same philosophies so it has meshed very well,’ said An- was to get to the section Ànals through.” for a chance to earn a trip to Anderson grew up in Ely, derson. Anderson and Erickson the coveted state tournament. Minn., where he played as a After Friday’s win over defenseman. His high school welcomed Alex Nelson, a forcredentials as a player were mer St. Cloud State player, to Roseau, Anderson stood in the good enough to earn a spot on the staff three years ago. This background and admired the the Gustavus Men’s team in year they also added another moment. Seven years of hard college. After he graduated he St. Cloud State hockey alum work has turned into success, and erased the misfortunes of coached for one year as an as- in Molli Mott. “I have found that girls years past. sistant for the Gustavus girls’ “This is just great for the team. He then moved to Albert really need female coaches,” Lea where he taught math and said Anderson. “It has been girls,” he said. “To see them coached with legendary boys’ a blessing to have Alex and after the game communicating high school coach Roy Nys- Molli on the staff and have and celebrating with each othtrom for eight seasons . Those them build relationships with er and their friends and their families….it’s proof that hard teams went to three state tour- the players. Together, the staff has work does pay off.” naments. Anderson’s job eventu- helped mold a talented team
Megan Cook battles for the puck in Friday’s section Ànal win. More photos of Friday’s game available to view at www.saukrapidsherald.com. PHOTOS BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN
Storm’N Sabres win section 8AA title, 2-0 over Roseau by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
The Roseau Rams traveled with a ram and a band. But the Sartell/Sauk Rapids Storm’N Sabres traveled with a plan. The latter worked as the Storm’N Sabres punched a ticket to the Class AA state tournament after a 2-0 Section 8AA victory in Detroit Lakes Friday night. “Jon (Erickson) and I have been coaching for seven years and this is our second section Ànal,” said head coach Marty Anderson. “We have always wanted to take that next step and this was the team to do it.” The Storm’N Sabres clicked on all cylinders Friday night. Offensively, the Àrst line was buzzing. Bria Ferns, Amanda Flemming and Brooke Walters pounded the offensive zone, putting pressure on Roseau’s defense and goalie. They accounted for both goals, both coming off the stick of Flemming, giving her 24 on the season. The senior winger scored in the Àrst from close range and then scored again early in the second period. Both goals were assisted by freshman Brooke Walters. “Our goal was to get the puck down low and then cycle,” said Anderson. “There were stretches where we were very successful at that.”
Win over Roseau continued on pg. 2
Bre Hess upends a Roseau player during action in Friday night’s win over Roseau that catapulted the Storm’N Sabres into the state tournament this week in St. Paul.
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Game-By-Game Results Tue., Nov. 10 Fri. Nov. 13 Tue. Nov. 17 Fri Nov. 20 Sat. Nov. 21 Tue. Nov. 24 Fri. Nov. 27 Sat. Nov. 28 Tue. Dec. 1 Thur. Dec. 3 Thur. Dec. 10 Thur. Dec. 17 Sat. Dec. 19 Tue. Dec. 22 on. Dec. 28 Tue. Dec. 29 Tue. Jan. 5 Thu. Jan. 7 Sat. Jan. 9 Fri. Jan. 15 Tue. Jan. 19 Fri. Jan. 22 Sat. Jan. 23 Tue. Jan. 26 Sat. Jan. 30
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Win over Roseau continued from 1B______ The offense moved the puck well, creating open space and keeping the Rams on their heels. From there, the defense took care of the rest. The blue liners didn’t let the Rams penetrate below the tops of the circles and let all-state goalie Clare Minnerath do her job. She stopped all 28 shots to earn the shutout. “We played good defense and let Clare see the puck,” said Anderson. “If she can see it, she will stop it. She’s an allstate goalie for a reason.” While Roseau didn’t have many close chances (they did hit one pipe), the Storm’N Sabres had several, including a goal that was called off. Late in the Àrst period Megan Cook took a slap shot from the point as Joselyn Specht was being shoved into the goalie by a Roseau defenseman. Cook’s shot went in, but the referees whistled Specht for being in the crease, nullifying the goal. At the time it was a 1-0 game and could have been a huge swing had the goal been allowed. But it didn’t matter because early in the second Flemming banged home a shot from the left side of the slot for the 2-0 cushion. It was clear Minnerath wasn’t going to let the Rams
back in it. The senior, who is headed to Providence College to play hockey next year, and who is also a top 5 Ànalist for the senior goalie of the year, credited her teammates. “I am so proud of all of them,” she said. “We played great tonight.” After the game Friday, Minnerath and Flemming both posed for pictures while biting their section championship medals, tasting the sweetness of victory, yet leaving them hungry for more. “We will be happy tonight,” she said. “But then we will have to get ready for state.” The Storm’N Sabres will play two-time defending state champion Hill-Murray Thursday night at 6 p.m. The Pioneers are currently ranked No. 1 in the state and are 270-1 on the season. They beat Moundsview 3-1 in the section Ànals to advance. Other games in the Class AA tourney are Eastview (186-4) versus Edina (19-7-1) at 11 a.m. Forest Lake (18-7-3) will battle Edne Prairie (197-2) at 1 p.m. The Storm’N Sabres (21-7) will take on the Pioneers (27-0-1) at 6 p.m. followed by Lakeville South (20-5-2) against Maple Grove (20-5-2) at 8 p.m.
PHOTOS BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN
Kaelyn Szymanski Àghts for the puck during a face off in Friday’s win. The winners bracket games will be played at the XCEL Energy Center. Loser’s bracket games will be played at Ridder Arena at the University of Minnesota campus. S/SR 1 1 0 – 2 Roseau 0 0 0 -0 1st Period -- Scoring: SSR - Flemming Goal (even strength) (Walters) 10:56. Penalties: Specht, SSR (Minor, 2 min) 4:59; Byfuglien, ROSEAU (Interference, Minor, 2 min) 14:46; Hess, SSR (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 15:05. Goalie Changes: None. 2nd Period -- Scoring: None. Penal-
ties: Moser, ROSEAU (Hooking, Minor, 2 min) 1:31; Ferns, SSR (HighSticking, Minor, 2 min) 2:48; Santl, ROSEAU (Hooking, Minor, 2 min) 16:16. Goalie Changes: None. 3rd Period -- Scoring: SSR - Flemming Goal (power play) (Walters, Mohr) 1:04. Penalties: Moser, ROSEAU (Interference, Minor, 2 min) 1:32; Hemmesch, SSR (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 3:57; Murphy, ROSEAU (Body Checking, Minor, 2 min) 16:20; Walters, SSR (Body Checking, Minor, 2 min) 16:45. Goalie Changes: Empty Net, ROSEAU 14:45; Baumgartner, ROSEAU 16:20; Empty Net, ROSEAU 16:45.
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would like to play hockey for the 10 and under team. She obliged and has been skating Finding the right rec- ever since. “She is a puck-distributipe on the ice is just as iming center,” said portant as it is Anderson. “She in the kitchen. has great vision.” Thankfully for While crafty with the Storm’N Saher playmaking bres, head coach skills, she can put Marty Anderson the puck in the net put three girls when called upon together who – evident by her 10 have been sizgoals, which ranks zling all year third on the team long and have — but she is more turned into a recinclined to dish ipe for success. Bria Ferns than dash. Her faThe top line ther, Doug, taught of Bria Ferns, her the art of passAmanda Fleming at a young age ming and Brooke when he helped Walters has accoach her through counted for 64 youth hockey. percent of the “I like setting up team’s goals this plays,” she said. season, includ“My dad always ing four of the said to know where seven goals in the other playthe section players on the ice are offs. and to keep your “We put Brooke Walters head up. He said to them together think about where this summer to pass even before knowing they you had the puck.” were three of Ferns’ 28 assists our most skilled isn’t just the high players,” said total for the seaAnderson, in son, but it is now his seventh year the school record. at the helm of Flemming has the Storm’N been the perfect S a b r e s . compliment for a “They clicked player like Ferns right away.” and vice versa. Ferns is a loves junior who cen- Amanda Flemming Flemming to shoot the puck, ters Flemming, and is good at it. a senior, and “She’s never seen a shot Walters, who is just a freshman in her Àrst varsity cam- she’s too scare to take, which paign. All three players are is great,” said Anderson. “ different, yet when put on You need to shoot the puck to the ice together are greater score goals.” Flemming leads the than the sum of their parts. “They Àt the mold of team with 24 goals in their how you want to make up a 28 games and also leads with line,” Anderson said. “All 44 points. She credits her offthree of them work extremely season regimen for her abilhard in practice and commu- ity to Ànd the back of the net. nicate well on the ice. They “If you have a good shot you aren’t afraid to tell each other can go far in this game,” she when to move the puck and said. “You have to keep shooting if you want to score.” that has made them better.” Flemming also leads the Ferns is a playmaking center who sees the team in shots on goal with ice well and likes to feed 190. The next closest person her hard-shooting wingers. is Walters with 130. “She has a good shot and “When you have players who can shoot as well as is very tenacious,” said Anthey can, my job is to get derson. “She plays with a bit them the puck,” Ferns said. of an edge and has a great nose Ferns grew up following for the net. She likes to hang her older brother. When she off that back post and wait was in second grade, a man for the puck to come to her.” at her church asked if she Flemming praises Ferns for
her ability to get her the puck in close where she is able to utilize her shot to help the team. “Bria has great vision on the ice,” she said. “She sees us even if we aren’t calling for the puck. She puts it on our stick and then it’s our job to put it in the net.” Walters has scored 18 goals in her Àrst varsity season. She played Bantam A for the boys’ team last season, and learning that physical style of play (checking is allowed in bantam boys’ hockey but not varsity girls hockey) has helped her transition to the varsity game. “We knew Brooke was a special talent coming into the season,” said Anderson. Walters is a strong skater with good hands and a hard shot. But her best attribute may be her corner play. She can hold off defenders with ease, allowing her to create space on the ice, which creates more opportunities. “She’s young, but you would never think that by watching her,” said Flemming. “She’s big and moves fast and she has a heckuva shot.” Walters said playing bantams helped her improve her game. She was also surprised at how well the Àrst line clicked after getting together over the summer. “We played in some tournaments this summer and were pretty successful,” she said. “I was expecting a pretty good year out of us, but it’s been better than expected.” And better than most Àrst lines in the area, and perhaps around the state. Of course they will face some tougher competition come Thursday when they battle Hill-
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Brooke Walters Àres a shot just wide in Friday’s win over Roseau. Just a freshman, Walters is second on the team with 40 points.
Murray, winners of the past two state Class AA titles. But they are ready for the challenge. “It’s going to be a close game,” said Walters. “We’re going to give them everything we can.” Anderson knows the team relies heavily on the Àrst line, but said the second and third lines play just as big of a role, and have been counted on to put the puck in the net throughput the season. “That second line has picked up the scoring since January,” he said. “That’s when, as a team we really started putting things together. That was the secondary scoring we were looking for. The second line is made up of Markia Smith, Molly Mahowald and Kaelyn Szymanksi. The Storm’N Sabres have also got some offensive output form their blueliners.
Bria Ferns wins a faceoff in action Friday. Ferns is a playmaking center who set the school record with 28 assists so far this season.
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Amanda Flemming is the team’s top goal scorer with 24 in 28 games. She scored both goals in the section Ànal win over Roseau Friday.
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Storm soar past Albany, 84-65 by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE
Kobe Boraas skies through the air and tries to block an Albany shot during the second half of the Storms 84-65 non-conference win Feb. 13 in Albany. Boraas had 33 points for SR-R.
Junior Tyler Kranz puts up a shot during the Àrst half of the Storms game against Albany. Kranz Ànished with 19 points for the Storm.
The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball team got back in the win column when they downed the Albany Huskies 84-65 in a non-conference matchup Feb. 13 in Albany. The win had great importance for the Storm. First of all, it broke a four-game losing streak and secondly, it came against an excellent Huskie team that has picked up 17 wins on the season. But it wasn’t easy. SR-R had to try to limit Albany’s point guard Kyle Birr, who has exceeded 1,000 points in his career. They would also have to overcome foul trouble. The Storm led 19-13 after a three-pointer from Anthony Massman when center Cody Landwehr picked up his second foul and was forced to sit the rest of the half. Without Landwehr down low protecting the middle, Albany rallied and held a 29-27 lead late in the half. Baskets from Kuerkow Tongyik, Tyler Kranz and Kobe Boraas pushed the Storm to a 9-4 run and back in front with a 36-33 halftime advantage. “We did a nice job of picking up the slack and dealing with foul trouble in the Àrst half. All the kids rallied and dug in and that allowed us to maintain the lead,” said Sauk Rapids-Rice Head Coach Rich Spiczka. The game remained tight for the Àrst six minutes of the second half with the Storm clinging to a one-point, 45-44, lead. SR-R then got some transition baskets and went on a 19-4 run to move ahead 64-48. Kranz, Boraas, Camden Jackson and Tommy Wittowski each had baskets in the spurt. “During our run in the second half, we did a nice job defensively and were able to get up the Áoor and get some easy ones,” Spiczka said. “Our defense led to some easy baskets which are hard to come by versus Albany.” SR-R was able to keep a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Boraas Ànished with 33 points to lead the Storm. Kranz added 19. Landwehr scored 14 points. Jackson scored all nine of his points after halftime. The win snapped a fourgame losing skid for the Storm. “It was nice to see us put a good game together and hopefully it is something we can build on heading into the playoffs,” Spiczka said. Birr Ànished with 21 points, most of them in the second half for Albany. “We did a nice job on Kyle. We were able to rotate a couple of guys on him to stay as fresh as possible and other guys did a nice job of stepping
“Our defense led to some easy baskets which are hard to come by versus Albany.” - Spiczka
Sophomore Camden Jackson drives to the basket during the Storms 19-point win over Albany Feb. 13. in to help and make things difÀcult for him,” Spiczka said. SR-R is 13-11 overall and 6-8 in the Central Lakes Conference. They travel to Alexandria Feb. 16 and host Brainerd in their regular season Ànale Feb. 19. The Section 8AAA seeding will be done Feb. 21. The Àrst round of the playoffs will be Feb. 23. The Storm will be seeded fourth or Àfth in the bracket. “We need to start building for the playoffs and getting ourselves ready to go. We are a week away from lose and go home, so our focus this week is playing well and getting ourselves in the right place heading into playoffs,” Spiczka said. SR-R 36 48 84 A 33 32 65 SR-R scoring: Wittowski 4, Boraas 33, Kranz 19, Landwehr 14, Massman 3, Tongyik 2, Jackson 9.
Willmar 65, Sauk RapidsRice 64 The Cardinals went ahead to stay with two free-throws with 23 seconds left in their Central Lakes Conference matchup Feb. 11 in Willmar. Landwehr had a terriÀc night both offensively and de-
fensively for the Storm. He Ànished with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Jackson led the team with 19 points. He also had three steals for SR-R. SR-R outrebounded the Cardinals 29-18. SR-R 34 30 64 W 26 39 65 SR-R scoring: Kranz 10 (5 rebounds), Jackson 19 (3 steals, 5 rebounds), Landwehr 15 (14 rebounds), Wittowski 2, Boraas 14, Tongyik 4 (3 blocks).
Becker 68, Sauk RapidsRice 55 The Storm lost to the Bulldogs by 13 despite a great overall game from the Storm’s Camden Jackson Feb. 9 in Sauk Rapids. Jackson had 21 points, 7 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals for SRR. Kranz, Landwehr and Boraas each added 10 points for SR-R. B 33 35 68 SR-R 28 27 55 SR-R scoring: Massman 2, Kranz 10 (6 rebounds), Jackson 21, Landwehr 10 (7 rebounds), Boraas 10 (4 assists), Tongyik 2 (6 rebounds).
Storm boys gear Skillingstad’s buzzer beater downs Willmar up for section playoffs by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys hockey team Ànished up their regular season with a 5-2 loss to Fergus Falls on Feb 11. The Storm were outshot 53-20 in the game and fell to 5-20 on the season. But they still earned the No. 4 seed in the section and will play No. 5 seed Pine City/Rush City on Thursday to try and advance in the section playoffs. If they win they would play Saturday at the high seed be-
tween No. 1 seed Princeton and the winner of Legacy Christian and Moose Lake Area. Against Fergus Falls last Thursday, they fell behind 5-0 before netting two late goals in the third period. Cameron Bauer and Brandon Mixell scored, but it was too late to mount a comeback. Assisting on the goals were Jake Hommerding, Daniel Sertich and Morgan Barber. Lukas Marlin stopped 48 shots in the loss. He now leads the state with 926 saves.
Andy Skillingstad made a basket as the buzzer sounded Friday to give the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls basketball team their seventh win in a row with a 36-34 victory over Willmar. Willmar came into the game with an 11-1 conference record, and both teams battled on the defensive ends of the court in the low-scoring affair. The Storm made just four baskets in the Àrst half. Two came from the Àngertips of Bailey Becker, who drained a pair of threepointers. Skillingstad and Angela Konz also scored, but the Storm trailed 15-11. They were able to close the gap in the second half and with the game tied at 34-34, Skillingstad hit the game winner to give them the win and improve to 8-4 in conference play and 14-7
overall. Skillingstad led the team with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Bailey Roscoe added 11 points and six rebounds and Becker Ànished with nine points and seven boards.
Sauk Rapids-Rice 64 St. Cloud Apollo 51 In order to win their seventh straight, the Storm had to win their sixth straight and they did so in convincing fashion with a 64-51 win over St. Cloud Apollo on Feb. 11. Skillingstad once again paced the team in scoring with 21 points. She hit Àve baskets in each half and added a free throw for good measure. She also had nine rebounds. Becker Ànished with 15 points and seven assists and Staci Meyer added nine points. The Storm hosted Fer-
Skillingstad scored 12 points and added 12 rebounds in the Storm’s 36-34 win over Willmar.
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SPORTS
Gymnasts compete in conference, section meets
The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys’ swim and dive team competed in the section 8AA swim meet on Saturday. With several individual top ten Ànishes, the team placed sixth out of nine teams, coming in with 184 points. 200 MR: Josh Deering, Tommy Stiegel, Jayson Valek, Ethan Baker 9th 1:50.95; Morgan Freese, Gabe Swanson, Carter Molianen, Dylan Maanum 13th 1:58.64; Stephen Davis, Isaac Freese, Thomas Daniels, Tucker Hendrickson 2:08.59. 200 FS: Jackson Elmquist 9th 2:00.45; Swanson 18th 2:06.87; Ryan Kawlewski 19th 2:07.35; Mason Eisenschenk 24th 2:08.68. 200 IM: Deering 10th 2:17.32; Stiegel 16th 2:23.23; Maanum 17th 2:23.43; Kayden Daniels 27th 2:32.19. 50 FS: Stephen Erickson 14th 24.53; Valek 16th 24.56; Baker 22nd 25.14;l Ben Claassen 29th 27.07. 1 MTR Dive: Jack Grabinski 3rd 353.40; Elijah Grabinski 11th 284.90; Sawyer Amo 12th 277.00. 100 FLY: Valek 9th 1:00.94; Maanum 16th 1:04.71; Molianen 17th 1:05.53; M. Freese 18th 1:05.81. 100 FS: Erickson 9th 51.94; Elmquist 11th 53.36; T. Daniels 28th 1:01.18. 500 FS: Kawlewski 7th 5:34.85; Eisenschenk 22nd 5:51.86; Erik Moline 29th
6:07.61; Davis 30th 6:09.69. 200 FSR: Erickson, Elmquist, Swanson, Stiegel 7th 1:38.12; Eisenschenk, Moline, Claassen, K. Daniels 15th 1:44.25; Hendrickson, Kawlewski, I. Freese, T. Daniels 1:49.40. 100 BK: Deering 10th 1:04.09; Baker 20th 1:06.37; M. Freese 21st 1:06.61; Molianen 25th 1:11.21. 100 BR: Stiegel 7th 1:08.00; Swanson 17th 1:15.37; I. Freese 30th 1:18.99; K. Daniels 31st 1:20.00. 400 FSR: Erickson, Elmquist, Valek, Deering 4th 3:34.01; Kawlewski, M. Freese, Maanum, Baker 12th 3:48.01; Davis, Hendrickson, Claassen, Moline 4:07.92.
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Tyler Kranz Parent: Jennifer Kranz Grade: 11 Accomplishment: Is a cocaptain and starting forward for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Boys Basketball Team. The Storm knocked off Albany 84-65 Saturday.
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REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, January 25, 2016
6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Brad Gunderson called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. Members present: Ellen Thronson, Steve Heinen, and Nick Sauer. Members absent: Kurt Hunstiger. Additions or Changes to the Agenda NONE 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Minutes A. 1-11-16 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the 1-11-16 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communications NONE 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearing A. Applicant Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. Purpose To Consider a Request for an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. Located at 40 10th Ave S. (Bob Cross Park) for the Months of April through October 2016 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve and adopt the resolution approving an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for the license period of April 15 through October 24, 2016 for Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. contingent upon a certiÀcate of liquor liability insurance being submitted prior to liquor sales. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve Sending a Police Sergeant to Field Training Supervisor School B. Approve Sending a Police OfÀcer to Defensive Tactics Train-the-Trainer Course C. Approve Sending Sergeant Welsh to Northwestern University’s Supervision of Police Personnel Course D. Approve Sending the School Resource OfÀcer to ALICE/Active Shooter Train the Trainer Training E. Approve and Authorize Staff’s Attendance to Municipal Clerks and Finance OfÀcers Association’s Annual Conference and Half Day Election Workshop F. Approve 2016 Fire Department Chief Positions G. Approve 2016 Captain Selections for the Fire Department H. Approve Entering Into Inspection Services Agreement with MidState Inspection Services, Inc. I. Approve 2016 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses J. Approve Sending the Police Chief and Police Sergeants to the MCPA Executive Training Institute, April 17-20, 2016 K. Approve Haroldson Minor Subdivision Request for 1037 Benedict Drive L. Approve Purchase of Used Roller Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve agenda items 9A-9L. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items NONE 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. R-7-1B
Tell us about the most memorable basketball game you’ve ever been a part of. The most memorable basketball game I have been apart of was probably this year at home against Willmar. It was most memorable for me because we started off the game terribly and got down by 17 at one point. But then we made a big run to end the half and start the second off strong. We end up winning by around 15 and it was a 30 point turnaround. What also made that game memorable to me is I scored my career high (30) against them and Kobe also scored (32). I think that win showed that we can come back from large deÀcits and the game isn’t over till the buzzer sounds. What has been your favorite high school class to date? Explain. My favorite class that I have taken throughout high school has been Social Studies since I was a little kid. I love learning about world and American history and Ànd it very interesting, I think its cool to see how the U.S. history timeline really Áows into what we have today.
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What do you like most about basketball? What I like most about basketball is that it is a continuous moving game where something exciting is always able to happen at any moment and that you have to be able to play defense and offense at all times. What is your favorite thing to do on the court? My favorite thing to do on the basketball court is drive to the basket.
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The Storm gymnastics team competed against teams in the Central Lakes Conference on Feb. 6 and against teams in the 7A section on Feb. 13. The Storm fell into seventh place of eight teams in the conference meet and no one from the Storm placed.
42nd with a score of 6.8 and Thompson came in 45th with a score of 6.625. On beam, Brooke Helget placed 19th with a score of 8.375, Thompson placed 22nd with a score of 8.25, Floren placed 33rd with a score of 7.7, Christensen placed 44th with a score of 6.75 and Henkemeyer placed 46th with a score of 6.425. On Áoor, Christensen placed 33rd with a score of 7.675, Thompson placed
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with a score of 122.725. On vault, Justus Floren came in 23rd with a score of 8.675. Anna Magnan placed 27th with a score of 8.5. Bergen Henkemeyer placed 40th with a score of 8.35. Kelsey Christensen placed 42nd with a score of 8.3. Morgan Thompson placed 44th with a score of 8.25. On bars, Floren came in 37th with a score of 7.1, Elie Weinert came in 38th with a score of 7.05, Henkemeyer came in 41st with a score of 6.85, Christensen came in
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Granite City makes miraculous recovery Lumberjacks win in overtime 4-3
by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
During a nail-biting Ànish to the third period of the Granite City Lumberjacks games versus the Breezy Point North Stars Feb. 12, Lumberjack forward Tommy Hall notched a goal with only 15 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. Granite City sealed the
game 4-3 (OT) with a goal by captain Tyler Mros. The North Stars led the game early by clinching a power play goal early in the Àrst period, but the lead didn’t last. The Jacks scored two goals in the second by forwards Mathew Sprink and Spencer Zwiener. Sprink was assisted by forward Adam Marty and Zwiener by forward Hall
and defenseman Casey Esselman. The Stars tied the game 2-2 before the end of the second. With less than 30 seconds into the third, Breezy Point sent yet another puck into the net forcing a Lumberjack timeout. Granite City pulled together and shot after shot was rejected by North Star goalie Christian Sanzottera. The Lumberjacks lifted a lofty 14 pucks towards Sanzottera and pulled goalie Mac Berglove, but it wasn’t until 15 seconds left that Granite City found a hole with Hall’s goal. The crowd at Sports
Arena East went wild. Mros didn’t waste any time in overtime and sent one fullspeed, scoring 53 seconds into the sudden death Àveminute overtime. The Granite City Lumberjacks are 26-10-1. The Lumberjacks had 42 shots on goal while Breezy Point only 18. Granite City sat six penalty minutes on three infractions, and the North Stars eight on four. The Lumberjacks host NA3HL’s central division La Crosse Freeze Feb. 19-20 during their Defending the Blue Line weekend.
With 15 seconds remaining, Lumberjack forward Tommy Hall scored a goal that tied the game against the North Stars, allowing Granite City an over-time shot. The Lumberjacks won the game 4-3 (OT).
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The Storm wrestling team faced their Sabre rivals on Saturday and lost 37-31. by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
At the 106-pound weight class, Jared Spohn won by decision over Sam Fernholz with a score of 5-0. At the 113-pound weight class, Jacob Ackerman lost by technical fall to Nick Pelach. Brady Vait won over Patrick
Hesse with a score of 9-1 at the 120-pound weight class. At the 126-pound weight class, Zac Spohn won by fall over Tyler Oehmen. At the 132-pound weight class, Jacob Kruger lost by technical fall to Rylee Molitor. At the 138-pound weight class, Hunter Rajkowski lost by decision to Jake Fernholz with a score of 10-8. David
Nelson won over Cristian Vance with a score of 8-0 at the 145-pound weight class. At the 152-pound weight class, Marcus Santillana won by technical fall over Jack Engle. At the 170-pound weight class, Darrius Robinson lost by fall to Avery Starz. Andrew Syvertson won by fall over Tyler Snoberger at the
182-pound weight class. At the 220-pound weight class, Richard Carriveau won by decision over Cole Fibranz with a score of 5-3. At the 285-pound weight class, Luke Barringer lost by fall to Hunter Haugeto. Sauk Rapids-Rice forfeited in the 160- and 195-pound weight classes.
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