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John Zemke Resigns as Brainerd Boys’ Swim & Dive Coach After 27 Years
After 27 years as the head coach of Brainerd boys’ swim and dive, John Zemke decided it was time to retire. He steps away on top after leading the Warriors to this year’s Section 8AA title, his 11th overall, while going 7-1 on the season and taking his career record to 188-34-1. The 2024 Brainerd Warriors Athletic Hall of Fame inductee was named Section 8AA Coach of the Year 17 times and was the Class AA Coach of the Year four times.
Brainerd Boys’ Tennis Moves on to Quarterfinals After 7-0 Win Over St. Francis
The boys’ tennis section playoffs continued today with Section 7AA beginning their first round of play. Brainerd finished the regular season with a 10-7 overall record, earning them the 5-seed heading into the tournament, just one seed shy of getting a bye. So today in the first round they were hosting St. Francis, where the winner would move on to the quarterfinals to face Duluth East.
Softball Game Preview: Brainerd Leaves Home
The Brainerd Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Minnetonka Skippers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches. In what's become a running theme this season, Brainerd gave their fans yet another huge win...
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