SPORTS FEEVER – August 25, 2022 – Written by Chris Fee (chrisjfee@yahoo.com)
What a past couple weeks it has been for Tiffany and I and our family! Two weekends ago, our oldest daughter, Alyssa got engaged at Palisades Park on the North Shore to a guy we both love and will be a great addition to our family. His family is also a great bunch of people so we can’t wait.
Last weekend, our youngest daughter not only knocked the socks off of Tiffany and I, but the entire community with her win at the 2022 Miss Crookston Pageant. The only one that heard Macy sing before the pageant, in our family, was my wife. So when she sang and played her ukulele I was blown away at how good she did. We aren’t proud of her because she won, we are proud of her because she did something out of her comfort zone, had a blast doing it and the fact she won and received a bunch of scholarship money too is a huge bonus!
As of now, Macy is going to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to either be a lawyer or teacher and coach.
And on Monday, I had my eye surgery to attach my torn retina and I am pleased to say the doctor said everything went great and he was able to re-attach my retina and it went as well as he had hoped. So that was great news. Laying on your stomach to allow the eye to heal (with an air bubble in your eye for two weeks might drive me crazy though!!!! We will see. I am on day three already and my back is killing me.
Thanks to everybody that has congratulated us on our daughter’s exciting events and for all the prayers that were sent my way the last week as well. The people in Crookston and NW Minnesota are truly the best people in the world.
This week’s column is a little shorter for obvious reasons, but we have the rosters from the Crookston Pirate Falls sports teams. It looks like most numbers are steady or up for all but girls soccer so that is some good news!
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We have collected the following Pirate Fall sports teams rosters and they are below –
PIRATE FOOTBALL – 33 out in grades 9-12
Seniors – (12) – George Widman, Hunter Knutson, Jesse Sanchez, Ethan Bowman, Hunter Kresl, Layten Fuentes, Jack Doda, Jaren Bailey, Ethan Boll, Dalton Dalude, Tanner Giese, Ryan Abeld.
Juniors – (8) – Angel Gutierrez-Aceves, Miles Moore, Antonio Romero, Jake Erickson, Vincent Herberg, Clay Hanson, Evin Trudeau, Carter Coauette.
Sophomores – (6) – Bradyn Peterson, Rylan Lubarski, Parker Kelly, Teagan Lubinski, Connor Hanson, Riley Helgeson.
Freshman – (7) – Gavin Hlucny, Isaiah Reyes, Connor Maruska, Tony Elbinger, Jose Arriaga, Tate Hamre, Casey Weiland.
PIRATE VOLLEYBALL – 52 out in grades 7-12
Seniors – (9) – Anna Funk, Brianna Wardner, Destiny Goulet, Emilee Tate, Grace Fischer, Hannah Brouse, Julia Lallier, Libby Salentine, Loralai Hebert
Juniors – (4) – Isabella Gutierrez, Kristine Bernd, Madisyn Sanders, Marrisa Haugen
Sophomores – (9) – Carley Knutson, Chase Larson, Danielle Kresl, Dukessa Ramirez, Emily Bowman, Mackenzie Funk, Joey Nesseth, Makenna Kopecky, Naomi Johnson
Freshman – (8) – Alexa Bartrum, Emma LaPlante, Halle Nicholas, Harmony Belgarde, Jorja Hebert, Karena Longoria, Kamryn Proulx, Rihanna Moore
8th Grade – (12) – Adalyn Hanson, Addie Schiller, Allysen Wagner, Brea Lessard, Brylee Darco, Halle Nicholas, Jaleianie Hebert, Jocelyn Johnson, Isabel Pahlen, Madilyn Abrams, Mykala Garcia, Rylee Anderson
7th Grade – (10) – Abigail Bruley, Ella Anderson, Jayde Uttermark, Lana Peterson, Leia Parkin, Lexa Hebert, Lexi Dunham, Lundyne Hebert, Maddie Hanson, Rilynn Aubol.
PIRATE GIRLS TENNIS – 29 out in 9-12 grades
Seniors – (5) Halle Bruggeman, Abby Borowicz, Ella Kiel, Lily Groven, Jenna Seaver
Juniors – (7) Halle Winjum, Emma Gunderson, Isabelle Smith, Brekken Tull, Morgan Nelson, Calleigh Fanfulik, Coral Brekken
Sophomores – (6) Kaylie Clausen, Addie Fee, Paige Abrahamson, Mariah Overgaard, Joey Nesseth, Georgia Sanders
Freshman – (11) Logan Brekken, Ashlyn Bailey, Madelyn Anderson, Chloe Boll, Mya Bower, Emilia Hoerner, Janessa Kunstleben, Emma LaPlante, Ava Martin, Lucy Smith, Taylor Wieland
BOYS SOCCER – 36 out in grades 7-12
Seniors (4) Gavin Winger, Ellion Bartrum, Thor Harbott, Nathan Kelly
Juniors (11) – Brannon Tangquist, Lucas Miller, David Threatt, Kadin Edwards, Caden Boike, Carter Trudeau, Ashton Shockman, Blake Melsa, Jackson Reese, Dalyn Korynta, Wyatt Volker
Sophomores (9) – Matt Contreras, Jack Everett, Isaiah Olivares, Brandon Colborn, Michael Bochow, Tim Brule, Jayden Mulvey, Jack Buhler, Lincoln Waldal
Freshman – (9) – Evan Shockman, Reggie Winjum, Jay Reese, Zach Plante, Peter Wiersma, Caden Sanders, Kahnen Hanson, Ryker Arnold, Makoti Weber.
8th graders (1) – Ciaron Mulvey
7th graders (2) – Evan Wagner, Ivan Luckow
GIRLS SOCCER – 26 out in grades 7-12
Seniors (4) – Kailee Magsam, Megan Haugen, Hannah Leckie, Zara Baig
Juniors (7) – Reese Swanson, Cassie Solheim, Jaden Newquist, Nahalie Tellez, Katelyn Christianson, Keona Arnold, Emily Boucher
Sophomores (6) – Madeline Harbott, JoJo Wallace, Miryah Epema, Hatte Weiland, Tessa Weber, Jezabel Vega)
Freshman (4) – Nashelee Tellez Vasquez, Madelyn Knutson, Adelia Weiland, MaKayla Tahran
8th grade (2) – Kira Daniels, Brooklyn Waldahl
7th grade (3) Lilliana Bridgeford, Shyuh Burnette, Hailey Fritz
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Frank the Tank Fee has compiled all the Pirate Fall sports schedules and they are below –
FOR ALL THE PIRATE FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES – CLICK HERE
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Crookston Park and Rec fall and winter activity registration are now open. To see what the city has to offer, click here.
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The Crookston Pirate Soccer program will hold the Pride of Pirate Soccer Camp/League for Girls and Boys in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Camps will focus on both skills and game play.
Dates: September: 12,14,19,21,28,29, October 3,5 (From 6:00 – 7:00 pm)
Location: Crookston HS Soccer Fields
What to Bring: Athletes should bring water, soccer or athletic shoes and clothing
Please plan on arriving about 10 minutes before your game time.
Cost $25.00 pr/person
For more information, email Lon Boike, Head Boys Soccer Coach at: lonboike@isd593.org
The registration form is below –
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JOKES
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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 email me at chrisjfee@yahoo.com
Elise Tangquist, is the Assistant Girls Volleyball and Assistant Girls Golf Coach this year at Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove.
Emma Borowicz is a freshman running track at Minnesota State Mankato.
Kaleb Thingelstad is a freshman playing golf at Kansas Wesleyan University. KWU is done for the fall season.
Joslynn Leach is a freshman playing golf at Concordia College in Moorhead. The Cobbers wrapped up the Fall season.
Brady Butt is a sophomore playing football at the University of Jamestown.
Rachel Hefta, is a junior playing volleyball at Hastings College in Nebraska.
Ty Hamre is playing football at Bemidji State University.
Paul Bittner is playing professional hockey in Norway.
Kate MacGregor is a senior swimming at Minnesota State Moorhead.
Aleece Durbin, is a Junior on the University of North Dakota Women’s Track and Field team.
Nick Garmen is a junior playing tennis at the University of Minnesota Morris.
Elizabeth Erdman is a coach for the Moorhead Red Dragon swim team.
Crookston School District Coaches –
Emily Meyer is the Pirate head girls hockey coach and softball assistant coach.
Lacia Hanson is the Junior High softball coach.
Jeremy Lubinski is a Pirate 8th Grade Football coach.
Amy Boll is the head Pirate Girls Track head coach
Sarah Reese is the Pirate Head Girls Soccer coach
Cody Brekken is the Crookston Community Pool Supervisor
Marley Melbye is the Head Girls Swimming coach
Brock Hanson is a Pirate Baseball volunteer assistant coach.
Ben Halos is a Pirate Baseball assistant coach.
Alex LaFrance is a Pirate Baseball volunteer assistant coach.
Jeff Perreault is the Pirate Girls Golf head coach
Wes Hanson is the Pirate Wrestling Head Coach and assistant boys golf coach
Kevin Weber is a Pirate Boys Basketball volunteer assistant coach
Connor Morgan is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach
Sam Melbye is the Pirate Boys J.V. Hockey coach
Chris Dufault is a youth wrestling Coach
Colton Weiland is an assistant wrestling coach
Non-Crookston High School coaching –
Collin Reynolds is the head baseball coach for the University of Colorado Buffalo Club Baseball team.
Trent Stahlecker is a School Security Specialist & he works for the Brevard Public Schools, Florida
Cody Weiland is an assistant wrestling coach at Proctor/Hermantown
Josh Edlund is the head football coach and phy ed teacher at Flandreau, South Dakota.
Allison Lindsey Axness is Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach in Champlin Park
Jeff Olson is Head Wrestling coach and Head Baseball coach at Delano.
Jake Olson is an Assistant Football Coach and Head Boys Tennis coach at Delano.
Katy Westrom, is Head Girls Tennis Coach and Head Boys Tennis coach at Monticello High School.
Matt Harris, is an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Marty Bratrud is the Superintendent and High School Principal at Westhope High School.
Gordie Haug is an assistant football coach at the University of Wyoming
Mike Hastings is the Minnesota State Mankato Men’s head Hockey coach
Mike Biermaier is the Athletic Director at Grand Forks Schools.
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
Jason Bushie is the hockey athletic trainer at Colorado College
Chris Myrold is the Director and Fitness at Mission Ranch and Fitness in Camel, California.
Kyle Buchmeier is a Tennis Pro at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis
Ben Andringa is serving our country with the Army and is been deployed to Iraq for nine months.
Jarrett Butenhoff is serving our country with the U.S. Navy
Joshua Butenhoff is serving our country on a Submarine with the Pacific Fleet with the US Navy.
Peter Cournia is a 2002 Crookston High School Graduate and also a grad of West Point and is currently is serving in the U.S. Army.
Erik Ellingson is serving our country with the U.S. Air Force at Minot.
Philip Kujawa class of 2004 from Crookston High School. He is an Army recruiter in Rochester.
Rob Sobolik is the General Manager of the Fargodome
That’s it for this week. Thanks for the comments and if you have anything to add or share, please e-mail chrisjfee@yahoo.com or call. Thanks for reading and listening to KROX RADIO and kroxam.com.
