The Crookston Pirate Boy’s Basketball squad starts their post-season tomorrow (March 11^th) in the first round of the Section 8AA Boys Basketball Tournament. The local boys will travel to Thief River Falls to play the Prowlers for the FOURTH TIME this season!!! (I think with the girl’s playing East Grand Forks for the fourth time in the last two years, that the schools might have to look at either setting up something different in tournaments or different tournaments, because I know the travel is great, but I also think it’s a little bit of overkill!!).

December 29^th - at Thief River Falls Holiday Tournament – semi-final game – Prowlers won 58-49 in overtime. Crookston should have won!

January 21^st - at Thief River Falls – Prowlers won 63-50. Crookston fell behind early in this one and kept battling to get back into it and although they did, didn’t have much left at the end.

February 18^th - in Crookston – Prowlers won 71-51. Crookston fell behind 20-5 or something like that and stormed back and even took at lead, but Karter Trontvet went off for about 5-three’s in a row and that was about that.

First thoughts. Even with their size, Crookston hasn’t handled the Prowlers length very well. Jacob Langevin one night and Steven Peterson has given them problems. Youngster Nathan Hruby (6’5 sophomore) gave them trouble in January with 17 points!!

Second thoughts. Crookston has to find a way to score!!! Thief River Falls scored the 71 against Crookston and a week later put 84 up in a win at Roseau, but that is not the norm for a Chris McLean coached team. Defense is where it’s at in Prowerland….they held Warroad to 19 points, Red Lake (yes that Red Lake) to 44 points and about six or seven others in the 40’s.

Third thoughts. Senior time. Josh Baldock, Ben Curran, Carter Denison, Shane Chapman and Brandon Lyczewski have to play like it could be their last game!!!! Let’s add junior William Pankow, has to start playing like a senior too, as he has had a full year in now and I remember how one of his older brothers, Brandon playing his best ball during the playoffs. The Pirates need the 6’9 youngster to step up in the ‘second season’.

Fourth thoughts for the fourth time they’ve played. Don’t let them get out to that early lead again. The Pirates have to feel they can play with anybody. They CAN feel that way, because they have!!! It’s time for the local favorites to end somebody else’s season!!! A win on Thursday and there is no reason Crookston can’t play East Grand Forks or whomever in the north title game!! I believe that and not just another fee homer-ism, we’ve seen these kids play some exceptional basketball a number of times this season and when they do it for a full game, then we’ve got something!!!

I did ‘fair’ in picking the Section 8AA girl’s, only Warroad and D-G-F victories were overlooked by the ‘master’, but East Grand Forks and Hawley was a no-brainer even for the master… But we hear that Chelsey Frydenlund, the outstanding Green Wave point guard went down with a knee injury and could be lost for the rest of the postseason!!!! As good as things have been for the Frydenlund family, with #1 seeds etc, they have had their share of bad luck as Bryce blew out his knee a couple years ago and has worked his way back and now Chelsey. So sorry to hear about the injury and wish her the best of luck!!!!

Now the for the boy’s:

Crookston at Thief River Falls - I’ve listed reasons above and have rubbed the shaved head of Dan Halland (nice recovery by the way from your earlier hair cut) and have come to see the vision of Crookston-60, Thief River Falls-56

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Red Lake - Warriors are too much at home, although beating a team three times is not easy, BUT Red Lake has scored 90 points or more in their last four HOME games including a 97-63 win over WHA on Feb. 16^th. On March 11^th it will be Red Lake-79, WHA-65 (sorry Kyle).

Warroad at East Grand Forks - Green Wave are in a zone right now with eight wins in a row!!! They have a terrific duo scoring threat with Matt Bauduin and Bryce Frydenlund and a nice cast and they certainly have a chance to get to Minneapolis. East Grand Forks 78, Warroad-49

Roseau at Bagley – Flyers have been playing very well and just beat the Rams by 19 points last week!!! This time they play at Bagley!!!! Bagley 86-79

Park Rapids at Crosby-Ironton – Sorry, but the Panthers bubble (first two wins of the season have come in last three games) will burst, Rangers will win 80-41

Pelican Rapids at Pequot Lakes – Pelican Rapids lost by 13 at Pequot Lakes over two weeks ago. The defending Section and State champ Vikings have lost six of their last eight games, BUT beat Perham a week ago. Pequot Lakes though, will assure a new State Class AA champ when they de-throne Pelican 63-49

Wadena-Deer Creek at Hawley - Wolverines coming off a win over Pelican Rapids, but it very well could be that Hawley’s best game, was their loss to Crookston as the Nuggets will never overlook, come out flat, use any adjective here, again. Hawley 72-60

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at Perham - Perham will win for the third time over the Rebels, 66-53

Next Tuesday in the Quarter-Finals

Crookston over Red Lake
East Grand Forks defeating Bagley
Crosby-Ironton in close win over Pequot Lakes
Hawley to beat Perham

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Northwest Boy’s Basketball Conference FINAL STANDINGS

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The Crookston Pirate Girl’s Basketball team’s loss to East Grand Forks in the Section 8AA Quarterfinal was a 15 minute snapshot of their season, as the offense took a break and it turned costly against a quality team like East Grand Forks. It was a good season for the young ladies, as I thought the 15 wins was a tremendous improvement from the year before and a case could be made that they were the second best team in the North of Section 8AA behind the Green Wave.
The next step would be to reach the 20 win plateau and they will have to do that without the four young ladies that played their last Pirate Girl’s Basketball game on Saturday:

Sara Bjerk - A senior that was the defensive stopper for the Pirates who held opponents to around 50 points per game. Sara always drew the other teams top scorer, no matter of size and she was able to do it because of her quickness and athleticism. Fourth on the team in rebounds, third in steals and second in assists which shows her complete game. Was a hard match up for other teams.

Ashleigh Erdmann - Made terrific improvement during the season, which accounted for her increase in playing minutes the second half of the season. Used her size to deny the ball inside and changed shots of opposing players. With her improved play, was able to free up Lauren Graham more for her scoring ability.

Kristin Remick - Speedster and shooter. Was very quick, sometimes too quick going 65 in a 55 mph zone (and this from the daughter of a judge!). Far and away had the most three pointers during the season and in many games would break it open. Was a streaky shooter, but still was over 40% from beyond the arc!! Unselfish player as well and was at the top of the team list in all categories.

Rachel Wold - Second on the team in scoring with just over 8 points per game and in the last half of the season particularly teams concentrated on Rachel, considering that a key to beating the Pirates. Second in scoring, second in rebounding, second in steals, led the team in assists and had 21 blocks on the season. Very talented all around athlete.

Four very good student-athletes and leaders for the Pirates, who will have their leading scorer and rebounder back in Lauren Graham (16 points per game), who will be one of the top players in the Section next year. The starting point guard in Kellee Koenig will return and I think that Tori Schmitz and Mackenzie Sandstrom started a few games during the year. These young ladies will be seniors and will be expected to lead next year’s group. They Pirates will have size with plenty of guards and all will have to work in the off season on the offensive part of the game. If they can all get together as one unit, they could do some good things next season.

One of the best seasons is Crookston High School Wrestling history concluded with a State runner up and a fourth place finish at the Minnesota State High School Wrestling Tournament this past weekend!!!
I say this with the utmost respect to previous wrestlers, previous seasons and to previous coaches, including a best friend in Rodd Olson, but this is a season to remember!!!
First, wrestling fans have kept me on my toes this past weekend on records and who has been in state championships etc. I misstated that Mariano Portillo was the first Pirate in a State Championship match since 1990 when Lenny Meiene won a state title.

We did receive a couple nice informative emails:

Just want to point out that Kevin Morlan was also in the state finals in 1996 placing 2nd, also Jason Perala was in the finals in 1999 also placing 2nd.   Before that, yes Lenny was in the finals and won in 1989 & 1990 &  Paul Kuznik won in 1985 & 1986.
Chris Stroot

Just read on the sports page that you have Lenny Meine listed as the last Pirate wrestler to be in a state championship. That is incorrect. The last Pirate was Jason Perala in 1999, who went 34-1 his senior year, his only loss being in the state championship, which if my memory is correct he lost 3-2, to the #2 ranked wrestler (Jason was #1).
I just needed to clarify that since I was there.  Thanks for all the wonderful coverage on wrestling!
Thanks,
Juanita Lopez

We also received a couple voice mails about 4:30 AM on Saturday that weren’t quite as nice, but saying pretty much the same thing, I think….It was a little slurry at times. So we apologize for the error.
1996 - Kevin Morlan lost in the 135 Class A Championship match to Anthony Mollins of Perham 8-2
1999 - Jason Perala lost in the 171 pounds Championship match to Ryan Bruns of Marshall 3-2

We mentioned Rodd Olson and he coached these two young men and certainly a lot of other State Participants and took at TEAM to State. He covered all the five Pirate matches (total of 14 of them) LIVE on KROX RADIO and we thank him for that and had a lot of great comments on his coverage. We also has the veteran wrestling man to give us his impressions of this year’s state tournament:
Frank, here are 6 thoughts from the State Wrestling Tournament:

1. Mariano Portillo. Moved up 4 notches on the medal podium from last year's 6th place finish. Wrestled a solid tournament in a tough weight class and came up just short of his ultimate goal of a state championship.

2. Anthony Caputo.  2 close losses to the same wrestler and a 4th place finish. Excellent effort coming through the wrestle backs against very tough opponents. Exciting wrestler to watch who's never out of a match. He can be back and move up the podium next year.

3.  Javier Portillo. The sad part is you lose a close 1st round match and put your fate into the hands of another wrestler. Javier is one of the best wrestlers in the state that only got to wrestle one match. Let's not overlook his accomplishments: 193 career wins, a 5 time state entrant,(both Pirate records) and a 2 time place winner at state. 

4.  Brody Davidson. 2 time state entrant that has next year to make it 3 and make the podium. 2 big moves at key times by opponents prevented Brody from advancing. He's one of the better 215# wrestlers in the state.

5.  Nate Merten.  Even tough Nate only wrestled one match, the experience of wrestling at state is invaluable. Nate had to be in one of the worst quartiles in state with the number 1 and 3 rated wrestlers with him.  Only an 8th grader, he has a big future ahead of him.

6. It was a privilege to cover these 5 record breaking Pirate entrants at the State Tournament for KROX.  Mariano and Javier will be greatly missed, but Anthony, Brody and Nate are back and hopefully joined by teammates next year to break that 5 state entrant record.   

Rodd Olson

I have to mentioned that I nearly fell over my computer…when this arrived by email from Rodd. AN E-MAIL typed and SENT BY RODD and I don’t think Francine had anything to do with it!!!!


Five seniors on this Hitchen, Halland and Tiedemann bunch:

Justin Altepeter - Started in November at the weight of 217 pounds. Problem was, he had Brody Davidson at 215 pounds and Nick Merten at heavyweight!!! So Justin had to make a decision. He could have said the heck with it and I’ll put more hours in at Hugo’s, study more, eat what I want and get ready for college!! He decided to stick with the sport, practice and wrestle JV and exhibition matches as a senior, PLUS he decided to start losing pounds and try, AND TRY to get to the Crookston’s open weight of 189 pounds!!! That’s 28 pounds and by golly, the kid did it toward the end of the season and got 13 matches in and finished 4-9, but that is not important. He lost in the Badger-G-MR Section semi-final match, but by a decision and didn’t get pinned and the Pirates didn’t forfeit at that weight like they did during the season at Greenbush. Now, this might not be a “Rudy” story, but it’s a good story for a good kid.

Alex Dillabough - In a tough weight class with the Portillo’s, Blake Bergeron in the way, but got a chance as the Pirates got to enter two 135 pounders in the Mayville-Portland Tournament and Alex picked up a victory and finished in 6^th place. Finished 1-5 on the varsity season.

Ben Genereux – Had a tremendous career as a Pirate, but seemed to be jinx when it came to Sections. Two years ago, became ill and couldn’t wrestle the second day and then this year wrestled a terrific tournament, losing a tough 9-7 decision to Skyler Price of B-G-MR, coming back with an impressive win to take third place over Bruce Lemon of Frazee 8-5 and about the time he had his hand raised for taking third place, the wrestler he needed to win the championship match to get a true second, lost his match in the last seconds, so Ben settled for third. But another leader on the team, both on and off the mat with 28-10 record and 112 wins including winning his last high match of his career and beating the Frazee kid that had beaten him in the Section Team!!!

Javier Portillo – Disappointing end yes, but that was all that was disappointing about this young man’s high school wrestling career. As mentioned above, the all time Pirate leader in wins with 193 and finished the season 33-2. I’m not sure what more you can say about these brothers, but they have been inspirations, not only to teammates and Crookston youth, but to about everybody in wrestling!!!! It’s not many times when you have opposing wrestlers, parents and fans root for wrestlers on other teams, but that is what Javier and Mariano had. Their style, energy and unassuming nature and never, never show up another wrestler. They are great ambassadors of the sport, school and community!!!

Mariano Portillo – Carried the Portillo flag through the state tournament after Javier was eliminated. Did it in workman like fashion, winning 8-2, 4-3 and 12-6 against some very, very good wrestlers to set up the championship with Curt Maas of Medford. Lost a 4-2 match to a very tough customer and Mariano was able to step on the Minnesota State Runner Up spot on the podium and when he stepped up there, I think he had Javier with him!!! He finished with 160 career wins and 34-2 on the year. Everything we ended saying about Javier, DITTO for Mariano.
I think back in the day, I said we would probably never see another set of wrestling twins like the Lessard boy’s, but I was pleasantly wrong when these two Portillo’s came on the scene. I’m not sure if we will ever see another pair like these two again, but we’ve sure enjoyed the excitement and energy they have given in their careers!!!

So what now for this program? These are certainly some holes to fill, but the program that Crookston has going with Randy Bergeron and others developing the youth and all the success they are having in tournaments during the year and then handing them off to Chad Hitchen (OUR Section Coach of the year), Dan Halland (OFFICIAL Assistant Section coach of the Year) and the legend, Murray Tiedemann, the holes will be filled with youth and inexperience, but at one time, Genereux and the Portillo’s were in those singlets!!! Join Anthony Caputo and Brody Davidson, certainly State championship material, Nate Merten, who has tasted the state and his brother, Nick and other 20 match winners this year like Blake Bergeron, Josh Edlund, Wyatt Hanson and the exciting rookie Cody Weiland with the improvement of Cody Osland, the Erickson, Blake and Cody and Jacob Egeland and you have terrific makings of another standout team!!!

It was also a tremendous effort in the off season that contributed to this year’s success, so what will this group do this coming off season? I’ll tell you what they did in March of next year!!!

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Speaking of working hard in the off season. This is an article on Curt Maas of Medford who beat Mariano Portillo. It is taken from the Owatonna Newspaper and came from former Crookston teacher and coach, Kris Evje, who sent it to his buddy, Dan Halland. This gives you some idea what Maas did after a state runner up last year to get ready for this year:

ST. PAUL — After losing in the state championship match last season, Medford sophomore Curt Maas got back to work to get ready for this season.

It wasn’t just in the weight room, either. Curt and his twin brother Brad spent their summer getting ready by doing exercises Medford coach Dennis Whitman called “crazy.”

They don’t seem quite so crazy now. Curt Maas used superior conditioning and strength to win his first state title with a 4-2 victory over Mariano Portillo of Crookston on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center.

“Curt and his brother, there is no offseason for those two,” Whitman said. “They both put in a lot of time, a lot of effort. They do crazy stuff in the offseason that I don’t even want to attempt myself. When it’s 90 degrees, they’re running up hills, carrying sandbags. They’ve got a big tire in their back yard like they like to flip over. They’ll find the biggest hill in Steele County and try to run up and down it a hundred times, no matter what the weather is. And they’ll do it every day.”

All that hard work, which has helped Maas sculpt a body worthy of a Men’s Health Magazine cover, paid off against the sixth-ranked Portillo, who came into the match with a 34-1 record.

Maas, who is ranked third and finished the year 37-2, scored the first points with a takedown late in the first period. He then started the second period on the bottom and got a reversal to go up 4-0.

“That’s the way he’s been wrestling all weekend,” Whitman said. “I haven’t seen him not be in control of any of his matches. Once the match started, you could kind of tell it was going to be another match where Curt was going to control the action, control the pace.”

Maas was cruising to the win until late in the third, when Portillo suddenly pulled a reversal and nearly got Maas on his back.

“I heard the ref call two points, and I thought he was talking about back points,” Maas said. “I thought it was tied.”

A quick glance at the scoreboard assured Maas it wasn’t, and he rode out the final 20 seconds on the bottom to get the title.

The win finished off a perfect 2010 for Maas. He hasn’t lost since 130-pound runner-up Alex Anderson beat him in late December, a run of about 25 matches.

“Both of my losses came early,” Maas said. “I knew if I peaked near the end of the season like I did last year, I would be all right.”

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That type of working out made a State Champion for Crookston's Isaac Loegering, a 5’11 freshman at Crookston High School who swims for the Grand Forks KnightRiders boys swimming team. This is a cooperative agreement between the schools that enables three Crookston student-athlete’s to swim in North Dakota.
This is Isaac’s third year on the Grand Forks varsity and prior to that he was part of the Crookston Crocodiles swim team, and qualified for many national meets as a youngster.
Isaac along with his brother Luke and Jacob Lutz are the three Crookston students that travel to Grand Forks everyday to either practice or participate in a meet.
Typical day (without a meet) for these lads is right after school in Crookston they head to Grand Forks for practice and usually are back home about 7-7:30 PM range.
This past weekend Isaac was the North Dakota State Champion in the 50 freestyle race with a time of 22.14 and was again named to the North Dakota All State First Team for the second year in a row as well as the All Conference for the East Dakota Conference. Awards are something Isaac is becoming accustom to as he was Rookie of the Year and Super Seventh Grader two years ago and received the Child Prodigy Award last year!!!

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There will be a ‘Little Salukis’ coming soon!!!! Congratulations to Tiffany and Eric Schmidt of Carbondale, Illinois, as the former Crookston couple are expecting sometime in August !!! Tiffany (Hasbrouck) other then getting a little tired is doing fine. Eric, former Crookston Pirate coach and teacher and now an assistant football coach at Southern Illinois and Tiffany, former Crookston Pirate student-athlete. Debbie and Jerry Hasbrouck of Crookston are eager and exciting to be grandparents!!!! Eric’s parents are as excited in Mandan, N.D.

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East Grand Forks has hired Scott Oliver as their head football coach!!!! Oliver is currently a physical education teacher and JV boy’s hockey coach at Roseau and was head boy’s hockey coach for the Rams when they won a State Class AA Tournament. He coached UMC football and Hockey and coached a State Football Championship at Glyndon. Talking with Scott, he said that even though right now there is no teaching position with the job, he thought it was the right move for him at this time. His wife, Denice is an elementary principal in Crookston and they will be able to live a more ‘normal’ lifestyle, whether they live in Crookston or East Grand Forks. Plus it is closer to Fargo, where their son Nick will probably have another year of junior hockey with the Fargo Force Junior Hockey team before he heads to St. Cloud State. As far as a job, he is hoping something will pop up in East Grand Forks.

Good to see Olly back coaching football, just too bad he will be coaching AGAINST Crookston.

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Congratulations to three Crookston Pirate Boy’s Hockey players as they made All Conference teams. Mark Bittner (Junior) and Morgan Terpstra (Senior) both made the Section 8A All Section team, while Nick Biermaier (Senior) made the All Mariucci Conference team. It is Bittner’s second straight year on the All Section 8A team. The teams as voted on by the conference coaches:
8A All Section Team as voted on by the Section Coaches:
Goalie:
Zane Gothberg                      Thief River Falls
Alex Lyon                              Lake of The Woods

Defense:
Carson Gray                          Warroad
Kevin McMorrow                 Park Rapids
Matt Audette                         Thief River Falls
Garrett Schmitz                     Red Lake Falls
Mark Bittner                         Crookston
Jacob Malwitz                       Thief River Falls

Forwards:
Brock Nelson                         Warroad
Jake Useldinger                     East Grand Forks
Craig Lindegard                   Kittson County Central
Brett Hebel                            Warroad
Tucker Coborn                     Park Rapids
Micah Ranum                        Thief River Falls
Sam Coborn                          Park Rapids
Morgan Terpstra                  Crookston
Matt Lindquist                      Thief River Falls

All Mariucci Conference Team, as selected on a vote from the Conference Coaches
Conference Champions:  Roseau Rams

Goalies
Zane Gothberg            Thief River Falls
Nick Biermaier            Crookston

Defense:
Carson Gray               Warroad
Matt Audette             Thief River Falls
Nate Thompson          Moorhead
Joseph Welle              Bemidji
Jacob Malwitz            Thief River Falls

Forwards:
Brock Nelson              Warroad
Shane Omdahl            Roseau
Adam Knockenmus    Roseau
Jake Useldinger         East Grand Forks
Brett Hebel                 Warroad
Micah Ranum            Thief River Falls

Coach of the Year:  Andy Lundbohm - Roseau
Assistant Coach of the Year:   Aaron Broten/Bryan Erickson-Roseau

All Northwest Conference Team, as selected on a vote from the Conference Coaches

Goalies
Alex Lyon                              LOW
Alex Chaput                          Kittson County Central

Defense
Kevin McMorrow                 Park Rapids
Jeff Bergh                              Kittson County Central
Jake Pelach                            LOW
Garrett Schmitz                     RLF

Forwards
Craig Lindegard                   Kittson County Central
Sam Coborn                          Park Rapids
Tucker Coborn                     Park Rapids
Joncarlo Westerlund             LOW
Dylan Zutz                             RLF
Dillon Spray                           Bagley

Coach of the Year:  Scott Klein- Kittson County Central
Assist. Coach of the Year:  Jason Sobolik- Kittson County Central

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From the Minnesota State High School League on the State Hockey Preview, with the match up for the two area teams competing, Warroad and Roseau:

(No. 2 Seed) Edina (20-6-2) vs. Roseau (22-5-1): This game will start at 11 a.m. on March 11. The Edina Hornets, who earned consolation honors last year, return for their fourth consecutive and 21st overall appearance. They were ranked No. 5 in this year’s final LPH poll and are in the hunt for their seventh title. They won previously in 1969, 1971, 1982, 1984, 1988, and 1997. During regular-season play Edina defeated Blaine twice, 1-0 and 3-2, and Duluth East once, 3-0. The Hornets also faced the Minnetonka Skippers three times; losing twice, 3-2 and 7-1, and winning once, 5-4. Junior Steven Fogarty paced this year’s squad with 35 points on 21 goals and 14 assists. Junior Connor Girard and senior John Ankeny both went 10-3-1 in the net for Edina. Girard has a save percentage of 0.940 and Ankeny’s is 0.920. The Hornets did not provide team statistics. The Rams of Roseau return after a one-year absence to make their state tournament record 33rd appearance. If they win it would be their eighth title. They won previously in 1946, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1990, 1999, and 2007. This year’s team, which was ranked No. 15 in the final LPH poll, lost to Blaine 5-4 during the regular season. The Rams scored 132 goals this year and their opponents scored 64 against them. Shane Omdahl, a junior, put up 66 points for Roseau this season on 27 goals and 39 assists. Senior Adam Knochenmus added 21 goals for the Rams, and senior goalie Ethan Kvidt played in every game. Kvidt’s save percentage is 0.907.

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From Crookston Pirate Boy’s Hockey Coach Jon Bittner:
“Frank,
Could you put a note on the FEEVER that there are only 21 days left to contribute to the HS lockers for the Cathedral/ Mount/ Central boys hockey alums.  Also send in a picture (that we will return upon request) for the framed in locker pictures of the contributors.

We will close down the fund raising on March 31st and begin the purchase and installation of the lockers in April and May.”


PIRATE/ BLUE WAVE ALUMNI SPONSOR A LOCKER
 
With the move to the new Crookston Sports Center, we are asking for your contributions to help us finish the "Pirate/ Blue Wave Alumni Locker Room"!  We want to continue with the traditions of high school hockey from the old rinks and now, establish a new and improved connection between our past high school players with our current players and those future Crookston high players who are coming up through our youth ranks.

Your help in completing the locker room is a first step in many to come to reconnect all of the former, current and future high school players that will represent Crookston High.

Here is the plan:

- The locker room will be named the "Pirate/ Blue Wave Alumni Locker Room"

- We need each alumni's jersey number when they played for Crookston

- We need a picture (returnable if requested) of you when you played for CHS/  The Mount or Cathedral

- The new Lockers will be numbered #1 - #35

- Each alumni who contributes $100.00 or more will have their pictures framed and placed above the corresponding locker by their playing number.  (For example, all the players who wore jersey # 1 will have their picture above locker #1:  All the players who wore jersey # 2 will be above locker # 2, etc.)  Besides the pictures, there will be a name plate for the contributors and the years you played.

Our goal is to have as many alumni contribute as possible to help finance the completion of the locker room.  This "Sponsor the Locker" campaign will conclude on 3/31/10.  The locker room is to be completed with all the necessities by June 1st of 2010.

All contributions are tax deductible under the 501-C-3 current tax code!

Any contribution is appreciated!  Remember, $100.00 or more will help to put up the lockers and finish the room with your memory and generosity recognized above the locker based on your jersey number and picture when you played.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Jon Bittner (218-281-7063) at any time.

Thanks so much, alum's, for helping to make and complete the new locker rooms for our past, current and future Crookston High hockey players and teams!

ALUMNI INFORMATION AND CONTRIBUTION FORM

NAME:  ________________________________________________________


CURRENT ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________


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EMAIL ADDRESS:  ______________________________________________


HOME PHONE:  __________________WORK PHONE:  _______________________


CELL PHONE:  _______________________


SCHOOL PLAYED FOR:  __________________YEARS PLAYED:  _______________


JERSEY NUMBER:  ______________________________


HIGHLIGHT INFORMATION (captain/ All Section - Conference, etc.)


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COLLEGE/ JUNIOR TEAM  PLAYED FOR AND YEARS:


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Contribution:  (Make checks out to "Blueline Club Hot Stove/ Locker rooms")

(Minimum $100.00 for framed picture atop locker)  _______________________

(Please forward this to other team mates!!!)

Send to: Jon Bittner
234 Houston Ave.
Crookston, Mn.  56716
(218) 281-7063

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The 15^th annual UMC Teambacker Fun Nite will be held on Friday April, 30^th at the Crookston Eagles. Mailings have been sent to anyone that attended in the past. Early bird prices are $40 and are due by April 2^nd, after that ticket prices go to $50. Everyone that purchases and early bird ticket is eligible for an additional $500 in cash prizes. If for any reason someone did not get their mailing please contact Bill Tyrrell at 281-8436 or at btyrrell@umn.edu.

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University of Minnesota, Crookston Baseball player Jordan Triestram (Sr, RHP, Shakopee, Minn.) has been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Pitcher of the Week for his performance in a 5-1 non-conference victory over the University of Wisconsin-Stout last Thursday at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn.

Triestram threw five innings allowing one unearned run on no hits while striking out seven and walking three as he gained his first victory as a Golden Eagle. UW-Stout’s only hit in the game came with two out in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Jordan Triestram is majoring in accounting at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

The Golden Eagles baseball team, 2-4 on the season, departs for Winterhaven, Florida on Thursday afternoon (March 11^th) flying out of Minneapolis. The Golden Eagles will play eight games at the Russ Matt Invitational in Winterhaven.
UMC will face Wheeling Jesuit University of West Virginia in a doubleheader on March 12, Saginaw Valley State University of Michigan in a doubleheader on March 13. The Golden Eagles will take on Hillsdale College of Michigan in a single nine-inning game on March 14 and then close out its Florida schedule with three non-conference games against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) foe Augustana College. The Golden Eagles and the Vikings will play a doubleheader on March 15 and a single nine-inning game on March 17 and then return to Minnesota.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Softball team will also be flying on the same plane out of Minneapolis as they head to Titusville, Florida to play 10 games March 12-17 and they will face teams from Massachusetts, Delaware, Michigan, Illinois and others.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Women’s Tennis team will join its baseball and softball counterparts in Florida as the Golden Eagles head to Orlando for four matches.

UMC will face William Smith College of New York on March16, Concordia University of Wisconsin on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. On March 18, the Golden Eagles see action against Western New England College of Massachusetts and they will close out their trip on March 19 against Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Golden Eagle Football program signed three players last week:

Joshua Perea from Pico Rivera, Calif., Rick Greenwalt from Wildomar, Calif., and Matthew Lenoir from Columbus, Georgia.
 
Perea is a 6-0, 170 lb, quarterback from El Rancho High School in the Del Rio League. He was named a team MVP, All-League, All-Area Honorable Mention and was a two-year team captain. Perea plans to major in criminal justice at U of M, Crookston. He is the son of Gina and Mike Perea.
 
Greenwalt is a 6-4, 260 lb, offensive lineman from Elsinore High School in the Sunbelt League. He was a two-year All-League selection, All-Valley and All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation). Greenwalt is undeclared on a major at U of M, Crookston. He is the son of Jon and Vikki Greenwalt.
 
Lenoir is a 6-0, 260 lb, defensive tackle from Shaw High School. He is undeclared on a major and the grandson of Patricia Page.

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The Northern Sun Conference has four of the eight teams involved in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Central Regional with the games being played at Durango, Colorado, the home of #1 seed Fort Lewis College, March 12, 13 & 15^th.

#8 Colorado School of Mines vs. #1 Fort Lewis
#5 Minnesota Duluth vs. #4 Augustana
#6 Adams State vs. #3 Concordia-St. Paul
#7 Colorado State-Pueblo vs. #2 Wayne State

The Northern Sun Conference also has four of the eight teams in the NCAA Division II MEN’S Basketball Central Regional that will be played in Mankato in the Taylor Center home of the #1 seeded Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, March 13, 14 & 16^th.

#8 Colorado School of Mines vs. #1 Minnesota State-Mankato
#5 Metro State vs. #4 St. Cloud State
#6 New Mexico Highlands vs. #3 Augustana College
#7 Winona State vs. #2 Mesa State

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If you noticed all the people in town over the weekend and all the motel rooms were filled.
The Crookston Sports Center was the site of two large hockey events this past weekend. A 17 team Peanut Jamboree (7-8 year olds) was held with 1st and 2nd year teams participating on both Saturday and Sunday. Teams from the area included: Roseau(2), TRF(3), EGF(4), Bemidji(2), Grafton(1), Hallock(1), RLF(1) and Crookston(2). All Peanut events were held on the Blue and Gold rinks for the two day event.

The West Regional Pee Wee B Tourney was also held this weekend on the Event Arena. Teams qualifying from their District play and participating included Little Falls, Elk River, Anoka, Brainerd, Sauk Rapids, EGF, Moorhead and Crookston. Two teams advanced from this Regional to the State Tournament to be held in Roseau March 19-21. Elk River defeated Sauk Rapids 2-1 to advance as well as Little Falls who defeated EGF 1-0.

Weekend results are as follows:

Friday, March 5
Little Falls 8, Crookston 3
Elk River 3, Anoka 1
Brainerd 2, EGF 1
Sauk Rapids 7, Moorhead Black 3
Little Falls 3, Elk River 2
Anoka 11, Crookston 1

Sauk Rapids 9, EGF 0
Moorhead Black 4, Brainerd 2
Elk River 9, Crookston 0
Little Falls 4, Anoka 0
Sauk Rapids 7, Brainerd 2
EGF 4, Moorhead Black 2

State Qualifying Games:

Game #1 - Little Falls 1, EGF-0 Little Falls advances to State Tourney in Roseau March 19-21

Game #2 Elk River-2, Sauk Rapids-1 Elk River also advances to State Tourney in Roseau

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Speaking of full motel rooms, teams that are coming in to Crookston for the CYBA (Crookston Youth Basketball Association) Basketball Tournament, which has expanded to a three day tournament, say there are no rooms to be had in Crookston that weekend!!!!


The 7^th Grade Girls CYBA Basketball team won the championship at the Thief River Falls Tournament this past weekend.   
In the first round Crookston beat Warroad 32-17.
In the second round they beat the Grand Forks Wildcats 34-11.
In the Championship they beat Thief River Falls 39-19.

Members of the team are Mercedes Aponte, Kenzie Klatt, Shelby Solheim, Taylor Bushaw, Lysette Aponte , Brooke Panzer, Sydney Boike, Danica Brekken Brooke Heggie and Amber Froeber.
The team is coached by Dylane Klatt and Brenda Froeber.

The Crookston 3^rd grade Boys CYBA Basketball team participated in the Thief River Falls tournament this past weekend and won the Championship.

In the first round Crookston beat Bemidji White 39-14.
In the second round Crookston beat Bemidji Blue 26-9.
In the third round Crookston beat Thief River Falls 24-12.

Members of the team are Nick Garmen, Blake Fee, Noah Danielson, Grant Parrish, Shaun Nelson, Mike Gonzalez, Chris Kazmierczak, Jaden Lubarksi, Tanner Janorschke, Joey Bushaw, Bobby Jonorschke and Lucas Meier.
The team is coached by Greg Garmen and Nate Lubarski.

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Some exciting changes are in store for you if you are thinking about joining the Crookston Parks & Rec Baseball program this summer. Players from age 7 to 12 will be participating in two new evening leagues. The first league will be made up of four local teams who are aged 7-9 and the second league will have four local teams who are 10-12 years old. They will be playing double headers once a week on the varsity, junior varsity and possibly the UMC fast pitch softball fields. In addition to playing double headers one evening a week, each team will be coached by at least two adult coaches who will set up practices twice a week for their team.

More Like Big League Games

Head varsity and American Legion coach Ted Hasz said “Playing on fields with fences that the kids can reach and even hit the ball over, and also making the kids look great by putting them in uniform will make the games more like the big time.” The plan is to also have a public address announcer and some music between innings for the 10-12 year olds. It should be a great family atmosphere. There are plans being made to have concessions available during the games as well. Hasz said “these changes will make a very positive impact on Crookston baseball. The kids are going to have a lot of fun and will develop great baseball skills. This is a program that all youngsters will enjoy and will be proud to be a part of!” The goal is to make the entire baseball program in Crookston one of the best in the state. There will also be a few changes in the Prep and Babe Ruth schedules, as an attempt will be made to play some games under the lights this summer in order to add even more excitement to their already successful programs. The Crookston Park and Recreation director Scott Kleven has been working with the newly formed non-profit organization called the Crookston Baseball Association to plan these exciting new opportunities for the kids in our community. All interested kids are encouraged to take advantage of these great opportunities.

Cal Ripken League Tournaments

Another major change for these age groups is the opportunity for 10,11 and 12 year olds to participate in the Cal Ripken State Tournaments and have a chance to qualify for regional and World Series play at the end of the season. During the regular season each of these age groups also will host a tournament and go to one or more tournaments in order to get the opportunity to play against some teams from other towns and to prepare for state tournament play.

Sign Up Is Coming SOON!

Your chance to sign up for the 7-9 year old, the 10-12 year old and Prep and Babe Ruth divisions is coming soon. Sign up will be March 23rd at the Crookston Sports Center from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for all baseball players aged 7-15. Uniform fitting for ages 7-12 will take place on March 30^th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Crookston Sports Center.

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Chris Trostad, the Crookston Pirate football coach is running a strength and conditioning program for the kids NOT in a winter sport after school (football players not out for winter sport) from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Also, Ted Hasz, Crookston baseball coach says has his baseball players in the group too!!!!!

If anyone or Pirate team are interested in lifting after school, they are more than welcome to join them for FREE Mondays - Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm!


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The Crookston Figure Skating Club would like to invite Alumni that skated with the Crookston Figure Skating Club or Eleanor Maves to participate in a few group numbers during the 2010 “Dreams on Ice” Show which will be entitled ‘Looking Back’. Anyone interested can contact Kristy Morris-Leas at klmorrisleas@hotmail.com or at 218-281-6277.

The Show will be held the weekend of March 20 and 21, 2010 at the new Crookston Sports Center. The weekend will include practices for the numbers, tours of the center and a social for Alumni, Skaters and Parents after the Saturday evening performance. Please contact Kristy if you are interested in participating so preparations can be made. The event promises to be a good time with lots of memories shared. Lace up you skates and head to Crookston!!!

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Roseau Elementary Boys’ Basketball Tournament

Boy’s Divisions:  4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade

Entry Fee:  $50.00 per Team

Entry fee must accompany registration. Tournament position not guaranteed until entry fee is paid.

Entry fee is used for awards and expenses.

Medals will be given for 1st place and ribbons for the rest.

Tournament information and rules will be sent closer to tournament date.

Entry deadline March 15, 2010.

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SEND ENTRY FEE TO:             Mike Hagel

                                                Roseau High School

                                                509 – 3^rd Street N.E.

                                                Roseau, MN  56751

Phone:  218-463-6334

e-mail:  michael_hagel@roseau.k12.mn.us 

Entry Fee: $50.00

Make check payable to:  Roseau Boys Basketball

Tournament Date:  March 20, 2010

Please check the grade and team you would like to enter:

      4^th Grade

      5^th Grade                                              

       6^th Grade

Name of Team
______________________________________________________________________________

School__________________________________________Coach:________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

Phone:_____________(Wk)_________________(Hm)________________________(Fax)____

e-mail _______________________________________________________________________

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Pelican Rapids is having a boy’s and girl’s Youth Basketball Tournament in April:

Viking Shootout
5 on 5 Boys' Basketball Tournament
Pelican Rapids, MN
April 16th & April 17th, 2010
(One Day Tournament)
Gr. 4 & 8 –-Friday
Gr. 5, 6, 7, & 9 --Saturday

Team Name: ______________________________

Division:  ___ 4th ___ 5th      ___ 6th     ___ 7th     ___ 8th   ___ 9th

Coach/Contact: ____________________________

Email: ___________________ Phone __________

Address: ________________________________

City _____________________ Zip ____________

To register print off this form or the form that is attached and send it along with the $110 tournament fee (Pelican Rapids Boys Basketball) to the following address:

Brad Strand
Pelican Rapids High School
PO Box 642
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

Once you have registered I will send out a confirmation letter that will include a form for you to have the players register and get parent permit signatures.

***This is a one day tournament and each team will be guaranteed three games.

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Some emails:

SUBJECT: GOLF

Ed and Dorothy met while on a singles cruise and Ed fell head over heels for her.  When they discovered they lived in the same city only a few miles apart Ed was ecstatic.  He immediately started asking her out when they got home.

Within a couple of weeks, Ed had taken Dorothy to dance clubs, restaurants, concerts, movies, and museums.  Ed became convinced that Dorothy was indeed his soul mate and true love. Every date seemed better than the last.

On the one-month anniversary of their first dinner on the cruise ship, Ed took Dorothy to a fine restaurant.  While having cocktails and waiting for their salad, Ed said, "I guess you can
tell I'm very much in love with you.  I'd like a little serious talk before our relationship continues to the next stage.  So, before I get a box out of my jacket and ask you a life changing question,
it's only fair to warn you, I'm a total golf nut.  I play golf, I read about golf, I watch golf on TV. In short, I eat, sleep, and breathe golf.  If that's going to be a problem, for us, you'd better say so now!"

Dorothy took a deep breath and responded, "Ed, that certainly won't be a problem. I love you as you are and I love golf too; but, since we're being totally honest with each other, you need to know that for about the last five years I've been a hooker."

"Oh wow!  I see," Ed replied.  He looked down at the table, and was quiet for a moment, deep in serious thought then he added, "You know, it's probably because you're not keeping your
wrists straight when you hit the ball."

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SUBJECT: OIL FIELD MATH

Yes, and they think Sarah is the stupid one.
 
From someone who actually knows the oil business not just talking about "THE ENERGY PROBLEM".


Oilfield Math;
Working in the oilfield with others such as myself and a wealth of combined experience we understand the accuracy of the following.

Think of it this way:

A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 mpg uses 800 gallons of gas a year.
A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.
So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.
They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year.

That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.
5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.
More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars
So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million.
We spent $8.57 for every dollar we saved.
I'm pretty sure they will do a great job with our health care, though.

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SUBJECT: HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.

George Phillips, an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. 

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" 
He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me. 

Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available." 

George said, "Okay." 

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again. 

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both, the dogs are eating them right now." and he hung up. 

Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed. 

One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!" 
George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!" 

(True Story) I LOVE IT! Don't mess with old people. 

*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* 
The Will of God never takes you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. 

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SUBJECT: GOD’S CAKE

Sometimes we wonder, 'What did I do to deserve this?' or 'Why did God have to do this to me?'

Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.
Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, 'Absolutely Mom, I love your cake.'
'Here, have some cooking oil,' her Mother offers.
'Yuck' says her daughter.
'How about a couple raw eggs?' 'Gross, Mom!'
'Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?'
'Mom, those are all yucky!'
To which the mother replies: 'Yes , all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! '
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!
 
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

If you like this, send this on to the people you really care about.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

I hope your day is a piece of cake!!!!

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SUBJECT: FOUR CANS AND A WORM

For those of you who missed church on Sunday, here is a recap!

Four worms and a lesson____

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would  Add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.

Four worms were placed into four separate jars.

The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.

The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.

The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.

The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol  - Dead.

The second worm in cigarette smoke -Dead

Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead

Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.

So the Minister asked the congregation - What can you learn from this demonstration?

Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,

"As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"

That pretty much ended the service.

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SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET

Actual Australian Court Docket #12659 - Case of the Pregnant Lady

A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat.

This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused.

When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing and she complained to the bus driver and he had the man arrested.
The case came up in court.

The judge asked the man, who was about 20 years old, what he had to say for himself.
The man replied, “Well your Honor, it was like this:
When the lady got on the bus, I couldn’t help but notice her condition. She sat down under a sign that said, ‘The Double Mint Twins are Coming’ and I grinned. Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, ‘Logan’s Liniment Will Reduce the Swelling,’ and I had to smile.
Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, ‘William’s Big Stick Did the Trick,’ and I could hardly contain myself, but Your Honor, when she moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said, ‘Goodyear Rubber Could Have Prevented This Accident!’ I just lost it.”

CASE DISMISSED!!!

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SUBJECT: SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

LET ME SEE IF I GOT THIS RIGHT...

IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.

IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.

IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.

IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.

IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.

IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET:

. A JOB,
. A DRIVERS LICENSE,
. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,
. WELFARE,
. FOOD STAMPS,
. CREDIT CARDS,
. SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,
. FREE EDUCATION,
. FREE HEALTH CARE,
. A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON ,
. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE,
. THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT,
. AND, IN MANY INSTANCES, YOU CAN VOTE.

I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION.  

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SUBJECT: CAR’S WE DROVE BACK THEN

THIS IS GREAT
Just Click on the link below and it will start the show itself turn up your speakers

Someone did an awesome job putting this together and with sound to boot. At the very end of the video you'll hear the song ' Thunder Road ' sung by the star of the movie for which it was the theme!
Not uncommon except this is the one and only song ever recorded, for publication, sung by Robert Mitchum! Cars we drove in the 50's and 60's

http://cruzintheavenue.com/CarsWeDrove.htm

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How are former Crookston Pirates athletes doing in college or elsewhere?
**** LET ME KNOW OF OTHERS TO ADD TO THE LIST *****

Erika Wheelhouse is a freshman playing women’s hockey at Bemidji State. The Beavers lost 7-3 to Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA Final Four last weekend. Erika had one assist in the game. Bemidji State ended the season 12-19-7 and Erika was second on the team in assists this season, she didn’t have any goals, but 14 assists in her freshman year!! Erika played in all 38 games for Bemidji State and was 2^nd in blocked shots with 53.

Marlee Wheelhouse is a sophomore playing women’s hockey at Bemidji State. The Beavers lost 7-3 to Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA Final Four last weekend. Marlee had one assist in the game. Bemidji State ended the season 12-19-7 and Marlee had 0 goals and 6 assists on the year. She played in all 38 games for Bemidji State was 3^rd in blocked shots with 41.

Kayla Koenig is a senior and a member of the Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons Women’s Swimming and Diving team, who are participating in the NCAA Division III Nationals in Canton, Ohio, March 9-13^th.

Shelby Folkers is a freshman at Minnesota State-Moorhead and a member of the Dragon’s Track team who were off last weekend.

Elizabeth Crane is a junior at Minnesota-Duluth and a member of the Bulldog's Track team who were off last weekend and Elizabeth will be competing in the NCAA Division II Meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Andrea Lariviere is a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) and a member of the Golden Eagles women’s tennis team who lost 9-0 to Bemidji State, 8-0 to Augustana College and 9-0 to Minnesota-Duluth. Andrea played at #3 singles and lost to BSU 6-3, 4-6 (5-10) and #1 doubles 2-8. Against Augustana College she lost 0-6, 1-6 and 1-8 in doubles. She did not play in the Duluth match.

Jake Sanders is a junior at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) and a member of the Golden Eagles men’s golf team that is practicing for their first meet on March 27^th.

Travis Ross is a junior at the University of New Mexico. The Lobo’s were off last week and off until they start at meet March 12 in Las Vegas.

Kirby Johnson is a senior at Concordia-Moorhead and playing tennis for the Cobbers who lost to Gustavus last weekend 8-1. Kirby played #3 singles and lost 1-6, 1-6 and #1 doubles where he lost 4-8.

Kamille Wahlin is a sophomore playing women’s basketball at the University of Iowa. The Hawkeyes had a tremendous Big 10 Tournament making it to the championship game, before losing to Ohio State and it APPEARS the Hawkeyes will make the NCAA Tournament!!
In the first game in the tournament in Indianapolis, Iowa beat Penn State 82-75 and Kamille had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Then they beat Michigan State 59-54 and Kamille had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. On Sunday they were up by 16 or more over Ohio State, but lost to the Big 10 champs, 66-64 in a last second basket. Kamille had quite a game, 20 points, 3 steals and 2 assists and missed a last second throw from near mid court at the end. The Hawkeyes are the youngest team in the Big Ten and are 19-13 on the season and will find out Sunday when the NCAA Tournament is announced.

Sydney Epema is a sophomore captain for the Bemidji State women’s basketball team. Sydney ended 2^nd on the team in scoring with a 9.7 average and 261 points (301 points her freshman year) and averaged 3.1 rebounds per game.

Taylor Davis is a sophomore forward for the Bemidji State women’s basketball team. Taylor ended with a 7.1 points per game scoring average and 191 points on the season (164 her freshman year) and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Derek Kaiser is a freshman playing hockey at Wisconsin-River Falls. They lost 7-1 to St. Norbert’s for the NCHA Conference championship last weekend and Derek didn’t have any points and the team finished 18-9-2 on the season. Derek played in 15 games during the season and had 0 goals and 2 assists.

Alan Mart is playing for the Minnesota Flying Aces (Little Falls) in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League and had 9 goals and 15 assists during the regular season for the Flying Aces. They lost out in their first round playoffs 3 games to 1 and are done. Alan didn’t have any points.

Jarrett Butenhoff is with the Minnesota Flying Aces (Little Falls) in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League and had 1 goal and 5 assists during the regular season for the Flying Aces and Jarrett doesn’t have any playoff points as the Aces lost in the first round of their playoffs and are done.

Cody Holtman is playing with Granite City in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League and has 9 goal and 20 assists during the regular season for the Lumberjacks. They won their first round playoff series 2-0 and Cody had 1 goal and they are in the league semi-final playoffs this coming weekend.

Matt Grove is playing with Granite City in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League and finished the regular season with a 2.07 goals against average, one shutout and a 92% saves percentage with a 20-7 record for the Lumberjacks. They won their first playoff series and Matt won both games, giving up just one goal, one shutout and save pct of 98% in the two games. They are in the league semi-final playoffs this weekend. Matt was named to the Minnesota Junior Hockey League All Conference 2^nd Team last week!!!

Joel Gasper is a forward and captain for the Quad Cities Mallards in the IHL Professional Hockey League. Quad Cities were 2-1 this past week and Joel had no points in the three games.

Mike Hastings is an assistant coach for the Nebraska-Omaha men’s hockey team and the Mavericks swept Bowling Green last weekend to end the regular season 6-1, and 6-1. The Mavericks now open CCHA Conference playoffs with the first round series at Ferris State.

Jeremy Yeager is an assistant boy’s hockey coach at Crookston High School

Jake Abrams is an assistant boy’s hockey coach at Crookston High School

Jaclyn Martin is an assistant girl’s hockey coach at Crookston High School

Mike Biermaier is the Athletic Director at Thief River Falls High School

Bruce (Elliott) Erdmann is an assistant Men’s Basketball coach at Mayville State

Bruce Erdmann is a volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Crookston High School

Kevin Weber is a volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Crookston High School

Ted Hasz is the freshman boys basketball coach at Crookston High School

Pat Wolfe is the head wrestling coach at Fosston-Bagley

Jeff Olson is the Head Wrestling coach at Delano.

Justin Lessard in the Head Wrestling coach at Menchville High School in Newport News VA.

Murray Tiedemann is an Assistant Wrestling coach at Crookston High School

Jason Kuehn is the Head Girl’s basketball coach at Howard Lake-Waverly

Jackie Kuehn is the 9^th grade Girls Basketball coach at Howard Lake-Waverly

Garry Kotts is the Head Girl’s basketball coach at Stephen-Argyle

Mike Hoganson is the Head Girl’s basketball coach at Detroit Lakes

Katy Westrom is an Assistant Girl’s basketball coach at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa

Stephanie (Lindsay) Perreault works with the North Dakota State stats crew for Bison football and volleyball and basketball in the winter. Stephanie’s husband, Ryan, is the assistant director for the Bison media relations

Trent Stahlecker is a coach for the 10U Girl’s Hockey program in Crookston

Chris Demarais is a coach for the 12U Girl’s Hockey program in Crookston

Tom Conati is a coach for the 14U Girl’s Hockey program in Crookston

Heath Hanson is a coach for the 14U Girl’s Hockey program in Crookston

Mark Andringa is a coach for the Dynamites/Mites/Peanuts Hockey programs in Crookston

Ryan Brekken is a coach for the Dynamites/Mites Hockey program in Crookston

T. J. LaPlante is a coach for the Peanuts Hockey program in Crookston

Chris Winjum is a coach for the Peanuts Hockey program in Crookston

Jeff Perreault is a coach for the Squirt A Hockey program in Crookston

Jason Wardner is a coach for the Squirt B/PeeWee A Hockey programs in Crookston

Mike Tiedemann is a coach for the PeeWee A Hockey program in Crookston

Nick Bergan is a coach for the PeeWee B Hockey program in Crookston

Jake Sanders is a coach for the Bantam A Hockey program in Crookston

Paul Mercil is a coach for the Bantam A Hockey program in Crookston

Erick Johnson is a coach for the Bantam B Hockey program in Crookston

Mitch Bakken is the Sports Information Director at UMC/Women’s Softball coach

Derek Martin is the Sports Editor for the Crookston Daily Times

Jason Bushie is the hockey athletic trainer at Colorado College

Matt Lessard lives in Fargo, N.D. and is a Minnesota High School Wrestling official

Ryan Melsa is a Minnesota High School hockey official

Brent Stahlecker is a Minnesota High School hockey official

Kit Gilbert is a Minnesota High School hockey official

Dominick Hammer lives in Fargo and is a Minnesota and North Dakota hockey official

Dusty Shafer is finishing up at Jamestown College and is a North Dakota and Minnesota hockey official

Chris Myrold is a Tennis Pro in Lanai, Hawaii

Peter Cournia is a 2002 Crookston High School Graduate and also a grad of West Point. Peter is currently is serving in Iraq.

Erik Ellingson is serving our country with the U.S. Air Force Iraq

Brandon Pankow is serving our country with the Army in Iraq

Cole Perry is serving our country with the Army in Iraq

Marc Schultz is serving our country with the Army in El Paso, Texas

Matt Wallace is the head groundskeeper for the Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks pro baseball team

Scott Riopelle is with the Crookston Parks and Recreation and manager of the Crookston arenas.

Rob Sobolik is the General Manager of the Fargodome

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