Author Archives: Tom Elliott

The state softball coaches association has released some new state rankings with the playoffs just around the corner (next week).

Of note locally is that Becker is ranked eighth and Paynesville is ninth in Class 2A.

Here is some more news I located in the West Central Tribune in Willmar.

The Rocori girls track team took second in its true-team sectional Tuesday in Hutchinson. By taking second, the Spartans have a chance to earn a wild-card … Hit the jump to read the rest

Ra’Shede Hageman, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive lineman for the Minnesota Gophers, spoke to elementary school students in Willmar this week.

Hageman, from Minneapolis Washburn, is friends with Todd Goggleye, principal at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. Goggleye was an assistant … Hit the jump to read the rest

In my story in today’s paper about Sauk Rapids’ Anthony Bemboom I posted a list of known Sauk Rapids High School grads who played minor league baseball. Bemboom is a catcher for the Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. It’s … Hit the jump to read the rest

The new state boys hockey poll is out. St. Cloud Cathedral remains sixth in Class A.

Class 2A
1 Benilde-St. Margaret’s (8)
2 Minnetonka (2)
… 3 Mounds View (2)
4 Eden Prairie
5 Edina
6 Hill-Murray
7 Hopkins
8 Lakeville North
9 Buffalo
10 Andover
11 Wayzata
12 North Wright County
13 Roseville Area
14 … Hit the jump to read the rest

The state polls confirmed what many suspected. When Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa plays tonight at Melrose in boys basketball, it will pair two No. 1s. BBE is 17-0, ranked No. 1 in Class A, and has won 50 straight games. Melrose is 15-1, … Hit the jump to read the rest