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Albany's Coach Called Pierz a ‘Juggernaut,' And Their 44-7 State Quarterfinal Loss Still Points To a Dominant Future
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) A brutal 44-7 drubbing at the hands of the unbeaten Pierz Pioneers brought Albany’s state quarterfinal run to a screeching halt, but don’t let that final score fool you […]
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Incumbents, newcomers win Milaca, Princeton school board seats
MILACA/PRINCETON — Voters in the Milaca and Princeton school districts selected a mix of incumbents and newcomers in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, filling nine school board seats between the two districts. Milaca voters filled five seats, including four four-year terms and one two-year term. Princeton voters elected four board members, including three to four-year terms and one to a two-year term. Milaca Six candidates competed for four four-year seats on the Milaca School Board, with three incumbents winning re-election and one newcomer joining the board. Incumbent Sara Herr Larson received the most votes with 2,819, or 21.92% of the vote. Fellow incumbents Jennifer Corrow and Sara Grieser secured the next two seats. Corrow received 2,283 votes, or 17.76%, while Grieser received 2,174 votes, or 16.91%. Newcomer Kayla Moeller claimed the fourth seat with 1,998 votes, or 15.54%. Steve Bistrup finished with 1,747 votes, or 13.59%, while Joshua Hurt received 1,739 votes, or 13.52%. In a separate special election for a two-year term, incumbent Jere L. Day ran unopposed and received 3,885 votes, or 98.08%. Princeton Princeton School Board voters elected two incumbents and two newcomers to fill four open seats. Incumbent Eric D. Minks received the most votes
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Wolves swimmers named conference champions
The Milaca Wolves swim and dive team capped off a strong season by capturing the Granite Ridge Conference championship Saturday, Oct. 31, in Becker. The Wolves took first place at the conference meet and are now preparing for section competition, which will also be held in Becker. Swimming preliminaries are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, followed by diving preliminaries Friday, Nov. 13. Section finals will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at noon. Leading up to the section meet, swimmers and divers celebrated their successful season with themed practices, including pajama day, favorite swimsuit day, crazy sock day and an “anything but a water bottle” day, when athletes brought water in unconventional containers.
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Quality care opportunities for local service members
MILACA — For the men and women who have served our country, access to quality health care is important. Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) is proud to help local veterans receive the care they need, close to the communities they call home. As a participating provider in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Network, MLHS can provide a variety of healthcare services to eligible veterans through their VA benefits. This means veterans may not always need to travel to a VA medical center for appointments, specialty services or other healthcare needs. The VA Community Care Network connects eligible veterans with participating healthcare providers in their own communities. Veterans may qualify when a VA facility is too far away, a needed service is unavailable, appointment wait times exceed established standards, or community care is determined to be in their best medical interest. At MLHS, veterans may be able to access services such as primary care, orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation and other specialty care depending on their individual VA authorization. For veterans interested in receiving care at MLHS through their VA benefits, the process typically begins with their VA primary care provider. The VA care team can request a
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Pioneers eye unfinished business with another state tournament trip
Pierz football traveled to Brainerd High School Nov. 5 to take on Pequot Lakes in the Section 7AAA Championship game. The undefeated Pioneers looked to keep their streak alive while earning their second straight trip to the Minnesota State Football Tournament. Pierz defeated Pequot Lakes 54-15. Pierz earned another trip to the state tournament behind another strong offensive performance and a dominant defensive effort. An offense that has put up plenty of points throughout the season continued to do the same against a good Patriots defense. The Pioneers’ defense helped create opportunities for the offense, recording five interceptions and recovering one fumble. The Pequot Lakes defense forced a three-and-out right away, making Pierz punt. The Pioneers’ defense responded by forcing the Patriots to punt as well. In the first quarter, Brayden Foust intercepted a Pequot Lakes pass and returned it to the Patriots’ 20-yard line. Foust then turned the turnover into his first rushing touchdown of the game, giving the Pioneers a 7-0 lead. Foust added to the lead with a 93-yard touchdown run after a big fourth-down stop by the Pioneers’ defense at their own 7-yard line. The touchdown gave Pierz a 14-0 lead with 11 minutes left in
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End of an era: Bulldogs fall in Lundeen’s final game
For 57 years, Dwight Lundeen has walked the sidelines as head coach of the Becker Bulldogs football team. Friday night, he did it for the very last time. The Bulldogs’ remarkable late-season run came to an end Friday evening in Fergus Falls as the Otters held off a determined Becker squad, 28-21, in the Section 8AAAA championship game.
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Elks shut out by Monticello in Section 7-5A championship
The No. 2-seeded Elk River football team saw its season come to an end with a 23-0 loss to top-seeded Monticello in the Section 7-5A championship Friday, Nov. 6, in Monticello. In a game in which both teams controlled the ball for extended stretches and scoring opportunities were limited, two Elk River turnovers proved costly against a talented Monticello team. The shutout was Elk River’s first in more than 14 years, dating back to a September 2012 loss to Totino-Grace. Monticello opened the scoring on its first possession, marching 74 yards in 12 plays before Max Lofgren scored on a 13-yard run with 6:26 remaining in the first quarter. Carson Deibele ran in the two-point conversion to give the Magic an 8-0 lead. Elk River responded with a promising drive, moving 51 yards in 12 plays to the Monticello 21-yard line as the first quarter ended. However, a fumble on the first play of the second quarter ended the threat, giving the Magic possession at its own 13. Monticello capitalized, driving 87 yards in 10 plays and scoring on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Deibele to Johnny Moore with 7:12 remaining in the half. Deibele and Moore connected again on