Trinity Lutheran took top honors in the 2008 Church League Division II playoffs. Trinity had to play Dalton AFLC in the playoffs and topped the Dalton club in a seesaw game for the playoff crown. Trinity went 17-3 during the regular season for the Division II championship. Front row, from left: Bob Minge, Geoff Melby, Tim King, Drew Johnson, Blake Schmidt and Eric Schneeberger. Back row, from left: Mike Schwarz, Curtis Deterding, Ryan Schmidt, Gary Schmidt, Reese Holmes, Tom Velde, Dan Carlson, Karma Schmidt and Paul Ratz. Not pictured: Allie Riestenberg, Alex Jennen, Danny Groudt and Shay Johnson. View photo »

Ashby’s Amanda Johnson pops the ball over the net as a pair of Parkers Prairie volleyers play defense Thursday morning in the Little Eight Conference scrimmage at Ashby. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Trevor Gervais goes into the air during a scrimmage with Hillcrest Saturday at DeLagoon Park’s American Legion Soccer Complex. View photo »

Brandon Carr drives off No. 17 at Pebble as the rest of his party look on Sunday in the Otter Football Scramble. Brandon was golfing with Jared, Kirby and Brian Carr. Winning the Competitive Flight were Jere Hansen, Derek Hansen, Joe Anderson and Trevor Gervais with a 57. Taking top honors in the Fun Flight were Don Cole, Marc Sikkink and John Gervais with a 65. Erin Morstad and Kevin Swenson won the longest drive contests. Jere Hansen was Closest to the Pin and Jeff Young holed the longest putt. View photo »

The Minnesota State CTC Lady Spartans Volleyball Camp wrapped up Thursday night in the college gym. Members of the 2008 MSCTC team instructed young volleyers in the fundamentals of the game during the camp. View photo »

Outdoor Renovations pitcher Brandon Lee delivers a pitch in Friday night’s slowpitch playoff game with R&R Plumbing on Fran Conito Field. View photo »

Cubs infielder Elizabeth Bigelow, right, makes a forceout at the plate in the Division I Softball Championship. View photo »

Yankees infielder Carter Randklev fires the ball in the Toss League Championship. View photo »

Pirates infielder Kaden Peterson runs up on a ground ball in the T-Ball Championship. View photo »

Members of the Fergus Falls 12-year-old traveling youth baseball team are, front row, from left: Joe Kitzman, Mikey Pistulka, Brady Bergerud, Drew Pearson, Quincy Undseth, Hunter Olson and Logan Barker. Middle row, from left: Sam Rausch, Vinnie Veum, Christian Stock, Austin Rund, Abram Aho, Matt Suek and Teddy Frigaard. Back row: Coach Daniel Prischmann. Not pictured: Nathan Kaminski-Horak. This team finished with a 9-17 record while playing a host of teams like(Bemidji, Brainerd/Baxter, Moorhead, West Fargo, Wahpeton, Breckenridge, Park Rapids, Fargo South, Rockford, Owatonna, Warroad, Perham and Vergas/Sebeka during the season.  View photo »

The Fergus Falls Gold 14U Junior Olympic fastpitch softball team traveled to Willmar over the weekend for the Last Blast tournament and came home with the championship trophy. The girls won all three games they were challenged with by outscoring their opponents 34-3. Mariah Monke pitched two complete games allowing only one run. In the third game, Miranda Kollman pitched three strong innings, allowing only one earned run to earn the win. The Fergus Gold team will now travel to Becker Aug. 2-3 for the 14U D division state tournament. View photo »

The unbeaten Fergus Falls Red Falcons claimed a berth in the Babe Ruth state tournament at Thief River Falls Aug. 1-3 by winning the district title Thursday in Audubon. Members of the Fergus Falls team are, back row, from left: coach Allan Ricks, Cody Hendrickson, Cody Lehmann, Pete Gaustad, Zach Rengel, Shane Westerberg, Max Johnson, Nate Donahue and coach Mike Gaustad, Front row, from left: Abbott Aho, Shay Johnson, Bill Rodning, John Thole, McClain Okerstrom, Eric Kvidt, Matt Laugen and Blake Ricks. Not pictured: coach David Gaustad. View photo »

Perham’s Shawn Stafki delivers a pitch in Friday afternoon’s game with Moorhead. View photo »

Fergus Falls U14 Junior Olympics hurler Missy Kangas delivers a pitch in Thursday night’s game with Alexandria. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Babe Ruth White team has earned a spot in the state tournament Aug. 1-3 at Thief River Falls. Members of the team are coach D.J. Ringquist, Hayden Zenner, Mike Styve, Trent Toso, Cody "Coop" Briese, Luke Heck, Nick Heck, Justin Polejewski and coach Travis Swiontek. Back row, from left: Jake Anderson, Eden Beck, Conor Swenson, Derick Viger, Alex Johnson, Zane Stratton, Bennett Woods and Zach Nersten. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Nolan Erickson appears in a relief role in Wednesday’s first game with Alexandria at Legion Field. Chris Winter’s Post 30 team lost the opener 21-9 but bounced back to win the nightcap 9-8. View photo »

Kent’s Jesse Stuehremberg comes down in the Quad Pro four-wheeler race at the West Otter Tail County Fairgrounds. View photo »

Rory Beckman takes a jump en route to a victory in the third SuperCross Series race Thursday evening. View photo »

Jeremy Mueller of Hilltop Celebration Church is caught at home by Knights of Columbus catcher Blaine Buseth in Wednesday night’s Church League game at DeLagoon Park. The K of C crew won on the 12-run rule. View photo »

Derek Hansen and the Fergus Falls Legion baseball team will host West Fargo Monday in a 5:30 p.m. game at Legion Field. View photo »

Lane Mitchell (353) won this race Friday night in the U Motors Yamaha Supercross Series at the West Otter Tail County Fairground. View photo »

The Fergus Falls U14 Cyclones will wrap uo their season Saturday hosting Detroit Lakes. Members of the team are, front row, from left: Austin Mahrer, Josh Anderson, Seth Stein, Austin Sandmeyer, Sam Steen, Clay Danielson and Jacob Ugstad. Back row: Coach Rick Johnson, Matt Jacobson, Jess Johnson, Derek Trout, Devin Schreiber, Ryan Sorkness, Jacob Fisher, Jose Stender, Sid Weinrich and assistant coach Wayne Stein. Not pictured: Andrew Lehn, Blayze Buseth and Conner Hatfield. View photo »

Fergus Falls U19 soccer player Karl Sanderson brings the ball upfield during Monday night’s game with Heartland at the American Legion Soccer Complex. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Katie Shelstad works the ball along the line during Thursday night’s U12 girls’ soccer game with Detroit Lakes at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Brodey Rocholl throws a ball to home plate during a Toss League baseball game Thursday morning. View photo »

Katharine “Kat” Hyslop works the ball toward the goal as Kathleen Martinson blocks her path during a Fergus Falls U14 girls’ soccer practice session Sunday night at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Senior high points for pleasure winners were, Lisa Potter (Senior Plus), Becky Fronning (Senior), Kristin Anderson (Interim), Nicole Anderson (Junior) and Quinn Uhlman (Pee Wee). View photo »

Red Horse Riders Saddle Club hosted a Buckle series at the Red Horse Ranch Arena with hundreds of riders particpating in the six-show series. Buckle winners for 2008 were, listed below are the Buckle winners for 2008. Series high points for games went to Vicki Bjorstrom (Senior Plus), Whitney Carlson (Senior), Kaylee Sazama (Intern), Brook Rogelstad (Junior) and Emily Hadler (Pee Wee). View photo »

Members of the Zorbaz Suns basketball team that recently qualified for the national tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind. were front row, from left: Jackson Lyngaas (Detroit Lakes), Tyler Ukkelberg (Battle Lake), Ryan Bruggeman (Pelican Rapids) and Drew Pearson (Fergus Falls). Back row: coach Dave Rund, Dan Marso (Battle Lake), Austin Rund (Fergus Falls), manager Ladd Lyngaas, Michael Herzog (Detroit Lakes), Michael Richter (Detroit Lakes). and coach Doug Bruggeman. The Sunz topped Edina 57-51 to capture the state championship. View photo »

Fergus Falls U19 player David Sanderson moves in during a match with Pelican Rapids Monday evening at the DeLagoon Park Softball Complex. View photo »

Brian Olson drives the ball off the No. 4 tee box during Thursday's B.K.Soby Open View photo »

Fergus Falls JO 12 softball player Devonie Smith beats a tag to score Thursday night in an 8-7 loss to Alexandria. View photo »

Danielle Ross of the Fergus Falls Flyers swims a freestyle lap in preparation for Friday’s ABC Invitational at the Middle School pool. View photo »

Jordan Konynenbelt plows through a lap of the breast stroke during Wednesday’s practice session. View photo »

Dave Schneeberger, is presented with a check for the Isaiah “Pudge” Anderson Scholarship by the group which organized and staged the successful fundraising efforts Saturday in Fergus Falls. Members of the group were, front row, from left: Matt Price, Ryan Hendrickson, Schneeberger, Ryan Johnson and Paul Anderson. Back row, from left: Andy Price, Jessica Price, Mary Morris, Josh Noble, Margaret Noble and Jason Price. Schneeberger was representing Dollars for Scholars who will administer the scholarship in Anderson’s name. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ six spring sports participants were honored Monday at Fergus Falls Senior High. Three of athletes who were on hand for the ceremony were Kylie Zenner, Haylie Zenner and Sarah Erickson. Unable to attend were Susie Kitzman, Erin Morstad and Mike Tuel. View photo »

Jesse Schuett, left and Ethan Townsend shoot some hoops at the Fergus Falls Area YMCA on a wet Thursday night. View photo »

Members of the Section 8AA champion Otter Tail Central Bulldogs are, front row, from left: Taylor Lundquist, Calley Nelson, Carley Nelson, Kelsey Koep, Abbey Evavold, Lindsay Nelson, Jacquie Haarstad and Nichole Hanson. Back row, from left: Coach Heather Akerman, Toni Hagen, Cally Sterling, Alicia Bradsteen, MacKenzie Barry, Aann Bjorklund, Laura Trosdahl, Sarah Houselog, Jen Severs and Coach Eric Olson. Not pictured: Carmen Malmstrom. The Bulldogs will face the Section 7AA champ in the first round Thursday in North Mankato. View photo »

Hillcrest’s Cari Jo Hohncke competes in the long jump Thursday at the Section 6A track and field meet. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Otters took runner-up honors Tuesday in the Section 8AA golf tournament at Wildflower. Members of the Fergus Falls team were, from left: Erin Morstad, Kylie Boe, Steph Schulz, Amber Hovland, Megan Suek and Becca Rengel. View photo »

Eric Norgren’s long reach is not quite long enough to tag Erin Evavold during a Co-ed League softball game Wednesday evening at DeLagoon Park. Norgren’s Professional Amateurs team was playing Evavold’s Zorbaz club. View photo »

Chelsea Sterling of Battle Lake chips onto the green in Tuesday’s Section 6A meet at Pebble. Sterling shot a 104 in individual competition. View photo »

Underwood’s Jason Umlauf chips onto the green on No. 2 Thursday at Pebble Lake Golf Course during the Sub-Section 6A tournament. View photo »

Lizzy Link set a personal best in the triple jump Thursday in the CLC meet. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Dusty Christenson watches the flight of the ball during a trip to the plate at Legion Field. View photo »

The Fergus Falls adult community Special Olympics team participated in the Area 4 Athletics Competition on May 15. The event was held at Concordia College’s Jake Christiansen Stadium in Moorhead. View photo »

Spectators lined the streets of Fargo and Moorhead to cheer on the participants of the 2008 Fargo Marathon. View photo »

Team Bunny Ears members Katie Kalenberg, Kris Kuehl and Rachel Shelstad look on as Jody Kalenberg putts on No. 9 at Pebble Lake Friday during the United Way’s second annual Shot in the Dark tournament. View photo »

Fergus Falls Otter Jake Heck slides through Rocori second baseman Cory Wenz as he successfully steals second base Thursday evening at Legion Field. View photo »

Jen Severs meets with head coach Eric Olson just before lashing a game-winning hit against Menahga. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Jana Thole connects with a pitch in Tuesday’s 6-3 victory over Sartell. View photo »

Nick Risbrudt uses body english as his putt rolls close to the cup. View photo »

Jeff Sundal does some snowmobiling with his Arctic Cat on a sunny April afternoon in Dalton. View photo »

Synchronized swimmers make a human chain during Sunday night’s performance of “Memories” at the Fergus Falls Middle School. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Special Olympics Junior basketball team took first place in Division 2 at the State 3 on 3 Half Court competition. Members of the gold medal winning team are Brandon Miller, Alex Hanson, Matthew Miller, and Ryan Bullis. Dakota Birch received a bronze medal in the Individual Skills competition. The team is coached by Mandy Bronson and Kylie Janssen. View photo »

Members of Underwood’s U14 volleyball team that won the Silver Division title at Minnesota State CTC were, front row, from left: Megan Thormodson and Sam Shaw. Back row, from left: coach Diane Ross, Emma Fitzgibbons, Karin Mortenson, Krista Aasness, Stephany Wold, Carly Masloski, Brianna Fitzgibbons, Julia Holen and Jacey Ross. View photo »

Riley Thorson, Katie Swiontek, Alex Haas and Sam Wahlgren form a circle during a rehearsal for the 2008 Synchronized Swimming show “Memories” at the Middle School pool. The three-day show begins Friday. All three performances will get under way at 7:30 p.m. View photo »

Members of the U12 volleyball team that took second in the U16 Junior Olympic Tournament over the weekend were, front row: Brianna Rasmusson. Second row, from left: Casey Walvatne, Anna Monke and Devonie Smith. Third row, from left: Kristin Traiser and Jordan Harworth. Back row, from left: Amber Blondeau and McKenna Schaffer. View photo »

Fergus Falls wrestlers Tyler Giza, left, Matt Laugen and Abbot Aho placed second, sixth and third respectively in the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament. Giza and Aho qualified first in region competition while Laugen placed third. View photo »

Taking top honors in the Junior Olympics U16 volleyball tournament Saturday at MSCTC was the Fergus Falls 16 A team. Members of the club were, front row, from left: Lauren Johnson, Erica West, Hattie Russell, and Mindy Martin. Back row from left: Sarah Johnson, Lauren McGovern, Amanda Christopherson, Leslie Defiel and coach Courtney Kinder. Not pictured: Molly Ekren. The team was undefeated after 10 games. They topped the Fergus U12 team 21-9, 22-20 for first place. View photo »

Perham’s D.J. Altstadt competes in the shot put Tuesday at the Wild Oats Open in Fergus Falls. View photo »

Fergus Falls wrestling star Drew Ross was flanked by his dad, Dan, and his wrestling coach, Mark Aho, as he signed a letter of intent with North Dakota State University Monday morning at Fergus Falls Senior High School. View photo »

Fergus Falls 3 cager Tim Erickson collides with a Triumph NDSU player in Friday’s Hillcrest Invitational Tournament Division 1A basketball game at MSCTC. Erickson’s club won to advance to Saturday’s round. View photo »

Hillcrest senior Tim Erickson draws a bead on a fly ball during an indoor practice session Wednesday at the Student Activities Center. View photo »

Members of the Fergus Falls Special Olympics junior basketball team that is advancing to the state tournament this weekend in Eden Prairie are, front row, from left: Alex Hanson, Ryan Bullis, Matthew Miller, Brandon Miller and assistant coach Kylie Janssen. Back row: head basketball ccoach Mandy Bronson. View photo »

Minnesota State CTC athletic coordinator Dave Retzlaff has enjoyed many great moments and tremendous success during his 40 years in Fergus Falls. Retzlaff is stepping down as athletic coordinator but will continue to serve as a volunteer coach with the men’s basketball team, which has been led for the last two years by his son, Jason. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Bryce Barsness prepares to serve during a practice session at Broadway Park View photo »

Pelican Rapids eighth-grader Taylor Budke goes up for two in Saturday’s Pacesetter regional tournament game with Detroit Lakes at the Hillcrest Lutheran’s Activities Center. The Pelican club lost to Detroit Lakes but won three games to take consolation honors and earn a trip to the state tournament in June. The Fergus Falls freshmen also took consolation honors to earn a state trip. View photo »

Members of the Grades 3-4 A soccer team in the Recreation League were: Hannah Baker, Emma Bjerklie, Erin Burke, Josephine Kugler, Josephine Wiersma, Maggie Madsen, Annie Magnusson, Alicia Niblock and coaches Jeff and Jean Wiersma. View photo »

Members of the Grades 3-4 B soccer team in the Recreation League were: Lilly Nelson, Vanessa Konynenbelt, Hattie Koeckeritz, Antonia Starzl, Lydia Tostenson, Autum Petterson, Grace Gyolai, Jessica Wahlgren, Lydia Stephens and Coach Kathy Wahlgren. View photo »

Members of the Grades 1-2 B soccer team were: Tommy Hagge, Tyler Hansen, Nate Longtin, Mitchell Oswald, Noah Raitz, Austin Stanislawski, Casey Thom, Jack Vaughn, Max Wolfe, Declan Young and coach Jason Vaughn. View photo »

Members of the Kindergarten B soccer team were: Will Pawlowski, Jack Sander, Eli Sorum, Zeke Ihrke, Micah Foss, Ethan Ness, Lindsay Petterson, Julianna Undseth, Thomas Zwiers, Dominic Aguilar, Steven Ness, Michelle Foss and Fidel Aguilar. View photo »

West Central Area’s Hillary Anderson ran a distance relay race Tuesday. View photo »

Members of the first and second grade girls soccer team in the Recreation League were, Syanne Jepson, Angelique Lindgren, Danielle Mortenson, Alexis Palm, Marinda Hauge, Elizabeth Bigelow, Ashley Skonseng, Emma Jaroszewski and coach Janie Skonseng. View photo »

Members of the Kindergarten A soccer team in the Recreation League were Sterling Andrews, Levi Halvorson, Makenna Stenstrom, Colin McPherson, Isaac Pederson, Andrew Starzl, Elaina Hanson, Henry Newton, Ava Gyolai, Joseph Vaughn and coaches Paul Newton and Troy Stenstrom. View photo »

The U12 Fergus Falls I J.O. volleyball team won the championship game Saturday in the Alexandria Spring Meltdown Tournament. by defeating Wheaton 25-3 and 25-19. Brianna Rasmusson scored 21 consecutive serving points in the first game. Other team players that contributed to the victories were Jordan Harworth, Kristin Traiser, Kaci Walvatne, McKenna Kvern, and Devonie Smith. The team was coached by Renae Rasmusson. View photo »

Members of the Recreation Soccer League’s U12 girls’ green team were Coach Gregg Kollman, Hana DeMartelaere, Rebecca Hanson, Kayla Hexum, Brittany Kollman, Kevy Konynenbelt, Ali Larson, Abbigail Lindgren, Talysa Richey, Kathryn Sawtell, Johanna Schmidt, Josie Schmidt, Jileen Tenneson, Ashley Vaughn, Cassandra Votaw and coaches Scott and Denise DeMartelaere. View photo »

Members of the Recreation League’s U12 Orange boys’ soccer team were Coach Wayne Stein, Simon Ell, Theodore Frigaard, Nicholas Johnson, Tanner Johnson, Michael Mortenson, Shawn Nordick, Seth Stein, Nathanael Stephens, Quincy Undseth and Alex Yatckoske. View photo »

Anna Buck, left, and Mary Sanders perform “La Macarena” as part of the Mexico port of call. View photo »

Skylar Joseph was part of a skating team that performed “A Rumor in St. Petersburg.” Skating the number with Joseph were Shyvonne Fronning and Emily Johnson. The Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club will also present a show at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. View photo »

The castaways of “Gilligan’s Island” perform their number during Friday’s “Cruzin’ the World” figure skating show at the Community Ice Arena. View photo »

Laura Hanson awaits a pick-off throw while a teammate dives back into the bag during a Fergus Falls softball practice session. View photo »

The Fergus Falls delegation headed for Wednesday’s Special Olympics Area 4 competition are, front row, from left: Alex Hanson, Ben Meder, Dakota Birch, Cara Scott, Donna Zimmerman, Linda Frazee and Emily Lutz. Second row, from left: Brandon Miller, Matt Miller, Ryan Bullis, Hanna Carlson, Suzie Kitzman, Emily Westergard, Miranda Anderson and Coach Tom Uvaas. Third row, from left: Lennart Berry, Chaye Banks, Sarah Monk and Nathan Jobe. Fourth row, from left: Barb Gutzmer, Lindsay Grimm, Thomas Schueller, Meghan Hurley, Kara Fisher, Nick Ganoe and Preston Anderson. View photo »

Volunteers help with the main set Monday night at the Community Ice Arena. View photo »

Fergus Falls figure skaters will be staging “Cruzin’ the World” Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. View photo »

Members of the Mite League’s Godfather’s Pizza hockey team were, front row, from left: Lydia Mann, Logan Wentworth, Jake True, Chase Jensen and Jakob Brimhall. Back row, from left: Coach Tim True, Riley Sheridan, Micah Rieken, Isaac Daniels, Hunter Eldien and Coach Kevin Wentworth. Not pictured: Haley Berger. View photo »

Members of the Mite League’s Otter Risers hockey team were, front row, from left: Cole Mahler, Jack Bock, Brooke Lillemon, Sophie Rausch and Branden Hatlestad. Back row, from left: Coach Greg Rausch, Alex Evenson, Dan Anderson, Ryan Beck, Bryce McGary and Coach Mark Anderson.   View photo »

Members of the Mite League’s Shoremaster hockey team were, front row, from left: Coach Robert McKinnell, Alexandra McKinnell, Jack Angus, Aaron Shelstad, Tucker Swiontek, Georgia Wildung and Coach Mark Moxness. Back row, from left: Austin Shjerve, Jared Kuehl, Nate Longtin, Brad Moxness and Sam Kaliher. Not pictured: Coach Jon Kaliher. View photo »

Andrew Anderson takes a one-handed cut off a batting tee during a Fergus Falls baseball practice session at the Middle School. View photo »

Members of the Quality Circuits Squirt A hockey team were, front row, from left: Austin Koep and Andrew MacFarlane. Middle row, from left: Kyler Peterson, Zach Tarczon, Brady Halvorson, Seth Pribbernow, Jack Nathe, Ean Goos and Tosten Mann. Back row, from left: Coach Dave Phillipe, Gus Kolstad, Alex Phillipe, Lauren Norgren, Mitchell Toso, Ryan Smith, Coach Larry Goos and Coach Tom Mann.   View photo »

Members of the Termite League’s Security State Bank hockey team were, front row, from left: Tyson Rieken, Gavin Lindberg, Noah Tarczon and Landon Thacker. Back row, from left: Coach Will Tarczon, Allen Schrock, Owenn Hegseth, Mark Adams and Coach Erik Hegseth. View photo »

Members of the U Motors Pee Wee A hockey team this season were, front row: Ian Bjorgum. Middle row, from left: Sam Rausch, Austin Ewert, Colton Buseth, Joe Nathe, Austin Hanson, Adam Drake and Jake Ahlgren. Back row, from left: Coach Tim Lill, Alex Anderson, Reece Johnson, Aidan Colling, Bradie Wahlgren, Corey Resler, Casey Ward and Coach Buzz Anderson. View photo »

Members of the VFW Post 612 Bantam A hockey team this season were, front row, from left: Caleb Darce and Coty Gaffke. Middle row, from left: Peter Gaustad, John Thole, Bill Rodning, Nick Kangas, Stephen Abel, McClain Okerstrom and Shay Johnson. Back row: from left: Coach Tom Heifort, Trent Toso, Aaron Ahlgren, Cody Briese, Peter Sawtell, Joe Swenson and Coach Dave Gaustad. View photo »

Captain Josh Hofmann works out during an indoor practice session of the Fergus Falls boys’ track team Thursday afternoon in the Middle School gym. View photo »

Members of the Minnesota Motor Squirt B hockey team this season were, front row: Derek Christianson. Middle row, from left: Brady Anderson, Nicholas Johnson, Peter Johnson, Camden Andrews, Ryan Houseman, Abby Hobbs and Austin Damrau. Back row, from left: Coach Roy Anderson, Tyler Hobbs, Mitchell Cole, Will Storhaug, Johnny Hermes, C.J. Ward and Coaches Bob Wolfe and Dean Christianson. View photo »

Members of the Innova Industries Pee Wee B hockey team this season were, front row: Keaton Lausch. Middle row, from left: Jacob Viger, Connor Murphy, Mitch Watkins, Taylor Lemke, Josh Evavold, Hunter Pettengill and Josh Anderson. Back row, from left: Coach Vic Evavold, Conner Tarczon, Jeramy Brown, Josh Norgren, Lane Rogers, Adam Evenson and Jordan Salgat. Not pictured: Blake Mahler, Coach Taylor Ashworth and Coach Connor Kerr. View photo »

Members of the Eagles Bantam B hockey team this season were, front row, from left: Blake Ricks and Korey Anderson. Middle row, from left: Sam Vatnsdal, Chris Rausch, Rowdy Thorson, Mike Styve, Blayze Buseth, David Drake and Micahel Berger. Back row, from left: Coach Cris Styve, Coach Scott Johnson, Cody Ward, Devin Johnson, Tyler Lawrence, Austin Nygaard, Jake Grawe, Levi Borstad and Coach Greg Rausch. View photo »

Members of the Termite League’s Bremer Bank team this season were, front row, from left: Lizzy Moxness, Brady Stadum, Burke Chickosz and Erthan Sillerud. Back row, from left: Coach Mark Moxness, Brooke Houska, Evan Norenberg, Ethan Menge, Wyatt Goetz and Coach Doug Houska. Not pictured: MacKenzie Sand. View photo »

Competing in the Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club’s Mini-Competition were, front row, from left: Alexis Fabian, Amy Johnson, Kyra Loomer, Olivia Zuehlsdorff, Joey Kugler, Tina Farnberg and Alexis Tungseth. Back row, from left: Coach Stephanie Morris, Alexis Svendsgaard, Taylor Pikala, Ashlyn Hess, Taylor Arndt, Hana Jaeger, Lydia Jacobson, Shelby Kamrowski, Megan Johnson and Coach Heather Dirkman. Not pictured: Julia Turner, Emily Johnson, Allison Wahlgren, Tayler Eckhoff and Coach Isabelle Prischmann. View photo »

Nine Fergus Falls wrestlers competed in a field of 1,100 wrestlers at the USA state tournament in Rochester.. Dan Revering took first with a 4-0 record at 145 and qualifie for the national tournament April 4-6 in Cedar Falls, Ia. Alex Hensch (3-2) placed fifth at 135 and Abbot Aho (2-3) finished sixth at 98. Also competing for the Otters were Matt Laugen (3-2), Bryant Marquedant (1-2), Tyler Garding (2-2), Justin Polejewski (2-2), Hayden Zenner (2-2) and Tyler Giza (4-2). View photo »

The Fergus Falls Maroon Mite team took second in the B-W Blast over the weekend. Team members are: Tanner Stadum, Jared Kuehl, Alexandra McKinnell, Alex Evenson, Tucker Swiontek, Georgia Wildung, Carter Randklev, Brooke Lillemon, Ryan Beck, Sam Kaliher, Austin Shjerve, Brad Moxness, Jack Bock, Brandon Hatlestad, Jack Angus, Bryce McGary, Cole Mahler and Dan Anderson. View photo »

The Fergus Falls White Mites took second in the B-W Blast over the weekend. Members of the team are, from left: Micah Rieken, Jakob Brimhall, Adam Swanson, Josh Longtin, Dyson Thacker, Nate Longtin, Chase Jensen, Isaac Daniels, Logan Wentworth, Riley Sheridan, Saxon Enders, Brady Kampsula, Damon Jones and Jake True. Coaches from left to right: Kevin Wentworth, Eric Eklund, Milt Proffit, Ron Lindgren and Tim True. View photo »

Hillcrest’s Cody Aasness, Tim Erickson (44) and Andrew Hohncke (15) play defense in a regular season game with CGB. The Comets will host Hancock Tuesday in Sub-Section 6A game Tuesday at 7 p.m. View photo »

State champion swimmer Mike Hurley shakes hands with Fergus Falls senior high principal Greg Winter as District 544 superintendent Jerry Ness looks on Saturday night during a halftime ceremony honoring members of the swimming and diving team, wrestling team and girls’ basketball team. View photo »

Mike Gronseth and the Minnesota State CTC baseball team will be making their annual trip to Port Charlotte, Fla. next week to play 10 games View photo »

The 16-1 Fergus Falls J.O. volleyball team won the championship in the silver bracket at the Mille Lacs Thaw in Onamia. Team members are, front row, from left: Lauren McGovern, Erica West, Hattie Russel and Sarah Johnson. Back row, from left: Coach Courtney Kinder, Lauren Johnson, Leslie Defiel, Mindy Martin, Amanda Christopherson and Molly Ekren.  View photo »

Local BMX racer Abby Moxness is standing out in the ABA (American Bicycle Association) Sanction. Moxness is now riding for Factory Fusion Force/Snap/Formula/Fly. Moxness is the 10-year- old state champion, is first in her district for girls, is the NAG 2 (National Age Group) for girls in the Nation, and National 37 (37th girl in the nation all age groups).    View photo »

Fergus Falls seniors Will Johnson and Derek Smith won the 2008 Intramural Badminton Championship on Thursday. They defeated fellow seniors Thomas Logan and Matt Duenow. View photo »

The Fergus Falls sixth grade basketball teams participated in the West Central Area Tournament on Saturday in Barrett. After pool play, both teams ended up in the championship game. Fergus cagers are, front row from left: Jenna Winter, Brooke Kollman, and Mariah Martinson. Second row, from left: Kristin Traiser, Brooke Rogelstad, Shelby Danielson, Morgan Daniels, Devonie Smith, Brianna Rasmusson, and Emily Johnson. Third row, from left: Ashley Strube, Abby Fronning, Ahna VanValkenburg, Anna Monke, Laura Gaustad, Jordan Harworth, Nicole Anderson, Anna Soenksen, Kim Conrad, and Kristina Fritz. Back row, from left: Coaches: Chris Daniels, Dean Monke, Tim Rogelstad and Renae Rasmusson. View photo »

The Fergus Falls 12U girlls will be skating in the region tournament at Hoyt Lakes this weekend. View photo »

Greg Palmer kiteboards along Pebble Lake in Fergus Falls Thursday. Atop a snowboard, Palmer uses a harness and 100-foot kite ropes to connect to a 22-foot nylon parachute, letting the wind move him across the snow. View photo »

Fergus Falls swimmers and divers competing in the Section 3A meet Friday and Saturday at Willmar will be, front row, from left: Jake Fisher (8th), Mike Hurley (9th), Tim Weller (9th), Jakob Wahlberg (11th), Nick Wigtil (11th), Eben Danielson (10th) and Andrew Sterger (8th). Back row: seniors Preston Anderson, Thomas Schueller, Joel Money, Nathan Jobe, Jordon Dethlefsen and Nick Ganoe. Not Pictured: Mike Kuske (10th) and Kyle Rust (8th).   View photo »

Lance Lee practices free throw shooting while his teammates do wind sprints in Monday afternoon’s practice session at Minnesota State CTC. The Spartans will be facing Central Lakes in the first round of the Minnesota Community College Conference tournament Friday at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Game time is set for 6 p.m. A field of eight teams will compete in the three-day tournament. View photo »

Carly Petersen competes on the uneven bars for the Perham Yellowjackets Friday in the Section 8 gymnastics meet. View photo »

Jessie Verhelst and her Fergus Falls School of Dance partners perform “You Can’t Stop the Beat” during halftime at Friday’s Fergus Falls-Sartell boys’ basketball game. View photo »

Brandon-Evansville’s Megan Strese (51) finds her way to the hoop blocked by Hillcrest’s Sam Hanson in Thursday night’s game at the Student Activities Center. View photo »

MSCTC’ Deveny Moore (35) works against Minneapolis defender Brittany Monio (21) Saturday. View photo »

The Gators won the 2008 Intramural Basketball Championship at Fergus Falls High School by defeating the Mavs 27-14. Members of the team were, front row, from left: T.J. Goulet, Josh Hofmann and Ryan Jacobson. Back row, from left: Jason Adelsman, Matt Mithaugen, Adam Johnson and Matt Hanson. Not pictured: Sam Salwei. View photo »

Lucas Gervais goes on the attack with an escort from teammate Andrew Anderson early in the first period of Friday night’s game with Bemidji. Defending is Bemidji sophomore Matt Hietala (2). View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Erin Mortstad drives around Apollo’s Bako Orionzi (25) in Friday’s Central Lakes Conference game. View photo »

Tim Weller, bottom, competes in the backstroke Saturday at the Class A state true team meet in Minneapolis. View photo »

Underwood’s Chris Wilke (13) brings the ball up the court in Saturday afternoon’s non-conference game with Upsala. Flanking Wilke is Upsala’s Kyler Pekarek (4). View photo »

The Otter Fury Dance Team competed in Pelican Rapids Saturday. There were eight teams in the competition with Fergus Falls finishing third in High Kick and fourth in Jazz/Funk. The Fergus Falls team competes this weekend in the Central Lakes Conference Invitational at Sartell. The section meet is set for Feb. 2 in Sauk Rapids. View photo »

Brandon-Evansville’s Megan Strese (51) draws a crowd as she pulls down an offensive rebound in Friday’s 51-30 Little Eight Conference victory over Underwood. View photo »

Hillcrest’s Sam Hanson and Cari Jo Hohncke play defense on Parkers Prairie standout Sari Noga. The all-stater was held to just four points in the second half after a 14-point first half. View photo »

Seniors honored Thursday night were, from left: Joel Money, Nathan Jobe, Jordon Dethlefsen, Preston Anderson, Nick Ganoe, Thomas Schueller and Josh Hofmann. View photo »

A charm of hungry finches blanket a feeding sack. View photo »

Erika Magnusson (11) and the Fergus Falls Otters will host Little Falls Thursday in a Senior’s Night hockey game at the Community Ice Arena. View photo »

Conrad Roberts and his Otter Tail teammates will compete in the gigantic Mesabi East Invitational Saturday. The invite is considered the largest nordic ski race in the nation. View photo »

The amazing Crevier family performed their spinning ball tricks during halftime. Father Bruce sets three balls to spinning for one his youngest boys. Bruce and Diane Crevier have 10 children. View photo »

Fergus Falls swimmer Nick Ganoe is cheered on by teammates Thomas Schueller, left, Preston Anderson, Nathan Jobe and Clay Danielson during the Otter Invitational Dec. 8. The Otters will compete in the Brainerd Invitational on Friday. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Sarah Erickson goes up for two against Moorhead. The state-ranked Otters will host the American Federal Tournament Thursday and Friday at the Senior High gym. View photo »

Al Nordick (17) and the Fergus Falls Otters will host the Fergus Falls Hockey Classic Thursday through Saturday at the Community Ice Arena. The Otters will open varsity play at 7 p.m. Thursday with the state-ranked Mankato West Scarlets. The Scarlets were rated 10th in the latest Class A prep hockey poll. View photo »

Grant Torgerson (21) and the Fergus Falls Otters will play in the Moorhead Holiday Tournament Dec. 27-28. View photo »

Kelsie Johnson (6) and the Otter girls will skate in the Red Wing Tourney Dec. 28-29. View photo »

Fergus Falls football player Josh Hofmann was recently honored as an Academic All-State football player. Hofmann’s head coach this season was Richard Risbrudt. View photo »

Matt Laugen, left, and the Fergus Falls Otters will take on Minnewaska Thursday in a road match. View photo »

Troy Anderson of the Otter Tail Nordic Ski Team placed 11th in a race Saturday at Maplelag Ski Camp near Calloway. Anders Spidahl and Seth Johnson placed fifth and ninth.. Otter Tail’s Conrad Roberts topped a 60-skier field at Brainerd, Kelci Roberts placed 16th in the girls’ varsity race. View photo »

Andrew Anderson and the Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team will host St. Cloud Tech Thursday night at the Community Ice Arena. The game will be the first this season for the Otters on their home ice. View photo »

Hannah Draxten and her Fergus Falls teammates will host Sartell Friday night in their Central Lakes Conference season opener. View photo »

Fergus Falls gymnast Shannon Anderson practices her balance beam routine. View photo »

Fergus Falls varsity hockey player Torin Gaffke quenches his thirst during a break in a hockey practice session at the Community Ice Arena. The Otters are slated to open their 2007-08 season Tuesday night hosting St. Cloud Apollo. View photo »

Crookston's Kamille Wahlin (11) brings the ball up against Albany in Friday’s first game. Wahlin will be attending the University of Iowa along with Draxten next fall on a basketball scholarship. View photo »

The famous F-M Acro team performed at halftime of the Fergus Falls-Park game. View photo »

Fergus Falls gymnastics coach Don Viele looks on as Emma DeMartelaere competes in on the uneven bars Thursday night during a season-opening meet with St. Cloud Tech. View photo »

Becca Rengel and the Fergus Falls Otters will entertain Park of Cottage Grove Friday night at 7:45 p.m. as the 2007 Tip-Off Classic begins at Fergus Falls Senior High. Eight games involving some of Minnesota’s top cagers will be played Friday and Saturday. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Chris Hadland makes a glove save of a shot by Brian Rodning during Monday’s practice session at the Community Ice Arena View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Liza Enderson takes a leap on the balance beam as teammate Joren Skillingstad looks on during Monday night’s practice session. The Otter gymnasts open their season Thursday hosting St. Cloud Tech. View photo »

Will Johnson pulls a spin move on Kyle Larsen during a one on one pick up game Friday afternoon at the YMCA. View photo »

Aimee Magnusson fires a shot at Moorhead goalie Betsy Miller in the second period of Tuesday night’s game at the Community Ice Arena. The Otters lost a 5-1 decision to Moorhead in their home and season opener. View photo »

Coach Jim Salentine hefts Greyson Gutzmer up for a dunk shot in a Saturday morning youth basketball session at the Fergus Falls Area YMCA. View photo »

Members of the Shoremaster House League squad await their turn on the ice during a practice session at the Community Ice Arena. View photo »

Chloe Kugler and Abby Moxness, right, battle for control of the puck as coach Eric Shelstad looks on during a practice session of the 10U girls’ hockey team Monday night at the Community Ice Arena. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Brittany Gagner (6) and Kaitlin Larson (7) will be on the court in Hawley Saturday night when the Otters play DGF for the Section 8AA championship. View photo »

Jeni Grugel prepares to block a point blank shot by teammate Hannah Anderson in Wednesday’s Fergus Falls girls’ hockey practice at the Community Ice Arena. The Otters open at home Nov. 13 with Moorhead. View photo »

Chris Hadland received the 2007 Damian Jacklitch Memorial Award for the most inspirational and dedicated player on the Fergus Falls boys’ soccer team from head coach Ben Jurgens.  View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Whitney Moore (10) bats the ball over the net in last week’s 3-0 win over Breckenridge. The Otters will face Wadena-Deer Creek Tuesday night in Detroit Lakes for the South Sub-Section 8AA championship. View photo »

Hillcrest head coach Charlie Brue gives quarterback Jared Schultz some instructions on the sideline during a regular season game. The Comets will open Section 4, Class Nine-man tournament play Tuesday hosting Bertha-Hewitt in a 7 p.m. game. View photo »

Jose “Chuy” Diaz (11) and the Hillcrest Comets will be starting their quest for a second straight section title Saturday at the Hillcrest Lutheran Academy soccer field. The No. 1 Comets will host Detroit Lakes or Minnewaska at 1 p.m. View photo »

Ethan Townsend displays his skills clearing the eight set at the Fergus Falls Skatepark. View photo »

MSCTC’s Kendra Gamble (8) goes for a kill in Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota West. The Lady Spartans won 30-22, 30-15, 29-30, 30-21. View photo »

Mike Vennerstrom rolls a putt into the hole on No. 4 as partners Bob Vennerstrom and Ben Olson, right, look on during Saturday’s Lee Franklin Memorial tournament at Pebble Lake. View photo »

Heather Dirkman of the Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club shows a coloring book to four-year-old Paige Fyhrie during Wednesday night’s registration session at the Community Ice Arena. Paige is the daughter of Mike and Jessica Fyhrie of Fergus Falls. She will be one of approximately 100 figure skaters in the club’s basic skills program this year. The figure skating season begins Oct. 8. View photo »

Minnesota State CTC freshman Krista Shaikoski bats the ball over the net in Wednesday’s match-up with Anoka-Ramsey. Backing her up are Brittany Nelson (6) and Cassandra Klimek (14). View photo »

Gary Gaetti, third baseman for the 1987 World Champion Minnesota Twins, second from right, was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome. From left are Gaetti’s daughter, Gigi, his son, Jake, Gaetti’s wife, Donna, Gaetti and his son, Joe, a minor leaguer in the Colorado Rockies organization. View photo »

Amanda Johnson sends the ball rocketing over the net during an Ashby volleyball practice session. View photo »

Hillcrest senior Sam Hanson bumps the ball up during a practice session Tuesday night at the Student Activities Center. View photo »

Hillcrest’s Nolan Erickson is fitted with his helmet Monday night at the Student Activities Center. View photo »

Co-captain Chris Stier goes through an agility drill as he prepares for the 2007 soccer season. Monday is the team’s first full session under head coach Ben Jurgens. View photo »

Hannah Anderson, left, and Ramsey Vogt battle for the ball while Steph Olson watches the action during captain’s practice for the Fergus Falls High School girls’ soccer team. View photo »

Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club chefs Wayne Duenow, left, and Tom Welle fry ribeye steaks Thursday night at the club’s annual summer fundraiser on the West Otter Tail County Fairgrounds. View photo »

Andy Ehlert, left, advances the ball down the field against Derek Smith during a captain’s practice session Tuesday morning at Cleveland School. The Otters, who posted a 7-6-5 record last year, will open their 2007 fall sports schedule on the road Tuesday, Aug. 28, against Central Lakes Conference foe Sartell. View photo »

Lizzie Wanek returns a volley during captain’s practice for the Fergus Falls High School girls tennis team Tuesday afternoon. Regular practice for the fall season begins Monday. View photo »

West Otter Tail County was recently crowned reserve champion in the 4-H Softball League. Members of the team are, first row, from left: Debbie Teberg, Michael Boese, Marc Boese and Logan Bolstad. Middlow row: Andrew Martens, Kenzie Aasness, Courtney Bolstad, Sydney Martens and Lydia Tostenson. Back row, from left: Cole Obowa, Sam Martens, Dalton Tostenson, Derick Teberg and Jacob Swenson. Missing: Kati Iverson and Krista Aasness. View photo »

Dalton second baseman Adam Thormodson forces out SBBOA baserunner Tyler Davenport as shortstop Teddy Frigaard looks on in Wednesday night’s 4-H League softball action at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Babe Ruth Red Falcons baseball team qualified for the state tournament with three consecutive victories at the district playoffs. The Red Falcons are scheduled to play Sebeka at 3 p.m. Thursday in Bemidji . Team members are back row from left: Coach Anthony Oslund, Max Johnson, Will Rader, Nate Donoho, Adam Schueller, Spencer Kidder, Joe Schultz, and Shane Westerberg. Front row, from left: John Thole, Trevor Larson, James Evenson, Ryan Payson, Darin Stanislawski, Boyden Lee, Bennett Woods and Cody Lehman. View photo »

Members of the Angels baseball team celebrate their Pony League playoff victory over the Orioles Monday night at Grotto Park. The Angels posted a 14-9 win. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Cyclones U12 Girls American Team earned a Sportsmanship Award for their play during the 2007 season. Members of the team, are, front row, from left: Madison Neuleib, Ahna VanValkenburg, Jenna Winter, Ashley Vaughn. Middle row, from left: Kelli Burke, Krista Ronnevik, Sara Anderson, Lauren Norgren and Paula Kowitz. Back row: Coach Brad Soenksen, Sydney Kuehl, Kathryn Sawtell, Anna Soenksen, Brianna Rasmusson and Coach Renae Rasmusson. View photo »

Members of the 14U Fergus Falls boys’ soccer team that won a Sportsmanship award were, front: Colin Dethlefsen. Middle row, from left: Ethan Taylor, Joe Larson, Cody Murphy, Reid Cole, Cody Lehmann, Dallas Cordahl and Daniel Ronnevik. Back row: Coach Stuart Tommerdahl, Peter Sawtell, Jacob Hexum, Cody Briese, Jordan Rasmusson, Reece Denzel, Payton Skonseng, Jordan Tommerdahl and Coach Rick Denzel. Not Pictured: Chris Jennen View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Devin Barker (85) tries to bat down a Lars Ronnevik pass in Thursday’s practice session. The two-a-week practices during July “went very well” according to Fergus head coach Richard Risbrudt. The seven practices averaged 40 players a session. The high school’s regular practice sessions will begin Aug. 13. View photo »

Mariah Monke winds up as Hannah Stich awaits a possible play at third base during Thursday night’s U14 Junior Olympic softball action at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Heidi Selzler of the Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA softball team keeps her eye on the ball during Wednesday night’s action at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Members of the Fergus Falls 12-year-old traveling baseball team this summer were, front row, from left: Tim Rasmussen, Myrone Bell, Drew Reinertson, Cody Breen, Austin Hanson, Austin Ewert, Blaine Johnson and Jackson McAllister. Back row: Corey Resler, Dalton Skonseng, Bradie Wahlgren, Coach Daniel Prischmann, Michael Millard, Reece Johnson, Brady Hansen and Casey Ward. The team rallied from a 1-6 start to post a 16-10-1 record. View photo »

Frazee shortstop Garrett Dahlgren fires on to first on a double play attempt in Friday night’s Countryside League game at Legion Field. Erased on the force was Fergus Falls’ Jarrod Asmus. View photo »

Matt Beaton roars off a jump during Wednesday night’s motocross action at the West Otter Tail County Fairgrounds. View photo »

Erick Peters slides around a sharp turn with his dirt track bike in Wednesday's motocross action. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Eben Danielson competes in the butterfly during Tuesday’s meet at the Middle School pool. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Eben Danielson competes in the butterfly during Tuesday’s meet at the Middle School pool. View photo »

Derek Koch took first place in the Overall for the Men’s II Division at the 2007 Fergus Falls Barefoot Open on the Otter Tail River this weekend. View photo »

Fine day for footin’ - Betsy Anderson took first place in the Women’s III Overall at the Fergus Falls Barefoot Open this weekend. View photo »

Derek Koch took first place in the Overall for the Men’s II Division at the 2007 Fergus Falls Barefoot Open on the Otter Tail River this weekend. View photo »

Fergus Falls VFW slugger Matt Mithaugen sets sail after connecting with a pitch in Wednesday's second game with Detroit Lakes. View photo »

Jacob Jorgenson returns a volley during a summer tennis session Tuesday morning at the Fergus Falls Middle School courts. View photo »

Vistad Chiropractic first baseman Adam Evavold comes around on a pitch in Friday night softball action at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

The offensive line practices a drill that improves basic run blocking Thursday morning at the Levee Field. Fergus Falls football players will be participating in clinics Tuesdays and Thursdays during July. View photo »

James Hinson and the Fergus Falls VFW Post 612 baseball team wil head for Morris this weekend sporting a sparkling 11-1 record. The Fergus crew has won four in a row. View photo »

Minnesota State CTC baseball coach Kent Bothwell helps star player Mic Johnson display six of his awards for the 2007 season. Johnson made all-region, all-state, all-conference and was the Central Division’s Player of the Year. He was also chosen an NJCAA All-American and the team’s MVP. View photo »

David Sanderson and the Fergus Falls U19 Cyclones go after their fourth straight win Monday night at Bemidji. View photo »

Elsa Wambach balances herself on the bar with the help of instructor Dana Schlepp during a Thursday morning gymnastics practice at the Fergus Falls Middle School. View photo »

Otter Tail Central’s CalieAnn Rittenour fires a pitch Thursday afternoon in a Junor Olympic softball game with Fergus Falls. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Jordan Rinquist dives back into first base before Kevin Hatcher of East Grand Forks can apply the tag during Wednesday night’s VFW action at Legion Field. View photo »

Fergus Falls U19 player Derek Smith moves the ball upfield after winning a one-on-one battle with a Heartland player Monday night at the American Legion Soccer Complex. View photo »

Fergus Falls U19 player Brian Sawtell fights heavy traffic in front of the Bemidji goal in a first half scoring attempt Thursday night at the American Legion Soccer Complex. View photo »

The 12U JO Maroon team were the consolation runner-up over the weekend in the Hutchinson Water Carnival Fastpitch Tournament. Members of the team are, front row, from left: Kim Conrad, Devonie Smith, Morgan Danielson, Kristen Trasier, Kayla Evavold, and Emily Johnson. Back row, from left: Coach Lindsey Gaustad, Laura Gaustad, Kaci Walvatne, Olivia Stigen, Chantelle Ward, Hanna Swenson, Taylor Johnson, Jordan Harworth and Coach Leslie Gaustad. View photo »

U12 player Brianna Rasmusson runs into a wall of Moorhead defenders Tuesday night in a tough loss at Cleveland School. View photo »

Nazarene 3 slugger Luke Hoffman watches the flight of a high fly ball during the first inning Monday night at DeLagoon Park. Nazarene 3 was facing Aastad-Rock Prairie in a Church League slowpitch game. View photo »

Simon Erlandson, left, Josh Johnson and David Sanderson all go for the ball during a Fergus Falls U19 soccer practice Sunday evening at the American Legion Soccer Complex. View photo »

Fergus Falls basketball player Kalea Hatlewick practices her perimeter shooting Wednesday evening at the Fergus Falls Area YMCA. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Mike Hurley performs in the freestyle Friday night during the Fergus Falls Flyers Invitational. View photo »

Fergus Falls' Abby Fisher churns through a lap in the backstroke Friday night at the Middle School pool. View photo »

Megan Erstad does a weight lifting exercise Wednesday night at the Fergus Falls Area YMCA. View photo »

Federated’s Amanda Bopp swings wide of First Baptist second baseman Gary Hirmer as he juggles a tough chance in Monday night’s Church League action at DeLagoon Park. Bopp managed to reach second safely. View photo »

Abby Nehk delivers a pitch during a Junior Olympic fastpitch softball practice Tuesday night at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Trevor Gervais will be competing in his first Class AA state golf tournament Tuesday and Wednesday at Bunker HIlls. View photo »

Hillcrest fastpitch softball players Sam Hanson, Sophia Undseth and Melissa Christenson earned all-conference honors for their play during the 2007 season while Emily Christenson and Hilary Ouse received honorable mention. View photo »

Underwood's Jeff Hamann, left, Mike Hamann and Mitch Johanson were named to the Quad County Conference golf team for 2007. View photo »

Ashby catcher Matt Ohren forces out a Hillcrest baserunner in Thursday’s Sub-Section 6A playoff game at the Chuck Anderson Sports Complex. View photo »

Winners of the Swing into Spring Tournament last Friday at Stalker Lake Golf Course was the First State Bank, of Ashby No 1 golf team of Elroy Finkelson, left, Cory Johnson, Dave Mosher and Dan Walvatne. This tournament, co-sponsored by Communicating for Agriculture and MSCTC-Fergus Falls, raises funds that benefit MSCTC nursing students and C.A.’s International Education Program. View photo »

Fergus Falls softball players receiving All-Central Lakes Conference honors for the 2007 season were, from left: Heather Briese, Kacey Franklin and Katie Hohman. View photo »

Joel Mathieson leaps to block a shot during a pick-up soccer game Monday afternoon at DeLagoon Park. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Anna VanWechel leads the pack in Thursday’s North Sub-Section 8AA 1600 race at Thief River Falls. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Joe Wood qualified for the section in the triple jump. The Section 8AA meet is set Saturday, June 2, at Sauk Rapids. View photo »

Underwood’s Brody Bakken watches the flight of his drive off the No. 16 tee box Thursday during the North Sub-Section 6A golf tournament at Pebble Lake. View photo »

Pelican Rapids’ Lauryn Paul putts on No. 7 at Pebble Lake in Thursday's North Sub-Section 6A meet at Pebble Lake. View photo »

Sam Hanson and the Hillcrest Lady Comets will be facing Brandon-Evansville in a 4:30 p.m. playoff game Tuesday. View photo »

Katie Hohman and the hard-hitting Fergus Falls Otters wrap up their regular season fastpitch softball schedule Thursday afternoon in preparation for next week’s section playoffs. View photo »

The Fergus Falls 12U Maroon softball team played seven games and took top honors in a tournament last Saturday at DeLagoon Park. Members of the team are, first row: Brooke Kollman. Second row, from left: Kaci Walvatne, Emma Devorak, McKenna Kvern and Devonie Smith. Third row, from left: Dani Sundblad, Abby Fisher, Kristin Traiser and Chantelle Ward. Fourth row, from left: Coach Sheri Smith, Nadia Fisher Danzeisen, Anna Monke, Hanna Swenson, Lloyd Danzeisen, Laura Gaustad and Danielle Crowe. View photo »

Fergus Falls' Luke Money and Kacey Franklin were named the top male and female senior athletes for the 2006-07 school year Monday night at the Bigwood Events Center. View photo »

The Minnesota State CTC Spartans are heading for the Region 13 baseball tournament in Willmar. The Spartans will open tournament play Friday at 11 a.m. against Itasca. Members of the 2007 MSCTC team are, front row, from left: head coach Kent Bothwell, Ryan Grams, Casey Kowalski, Jake Leuschke, Derek Meissner, Brent Weller, Matt Schornack, Corey Quackenbush, Bryan Rocheleau, Jordan Wohlwend, Jake Erickson and Casey Johnson. Back row, from left: Clay Grimstad, Mic Johnson, Mitch Grunig, Kyle Dykhoff, Andy Bramer, Mac Grunig, Mike Gronseth and Eric Olefke. Not pictured: assistant coaches Kyle Johnston and Justin Arneson. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Derik Bergh has qualified to represent the United States as a 12-year-old expert in the BMX World Championship races in July on Victoria Island, British Columbia. Bergh will be touring and training with the No. 1 AA Pro, Bubba Harris, from June 20 through July 22. View photo »

Fergus golfer Kylie Boe blasts an iron shot on the No. 4 fairway Friday at Pebble Lake. View photo »

Zach “Jungle Boy” Walters, left, mixes it up with Jeffrey Osborne Jr. in an April fight at the Fargo Civic Center. Walters won the fight by decision to improve his pro boxing record to 18-2. Walters will fight Etienne Whitaker (32-25-2, 21 KOs) of Warren, Ohio, Friday in the Superior Showdown III Friday at Wessman Arena in Superior. Wis View photo »

Coaches Award winners joining MSCTC athletic director Dave Retzlaff at Monday’s All Sports Honors Night were, from left: Chris Myers, Clayton Grimstad, Christen Robinson and Sam Martin. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Nick Ekren turns the track in the 4x400 relay during competition Tuesday afternoon at the Alexandria Quadrangular. View photo »

Athletes of the Year Karla Luther and Dustin Monsebroten flank MSCTC athletic director Dave Retzlaff Monday night at the 35rd annual All Sports Honors Night at the VFW. View photo »

Runner-up honors at Pelican - The Fergus Falls fourth grade traveling team wrapped up their first season of basketball by taking runner-up honors in the Pelican Rapids Basketball Tournament. Members of the team included, front row, from left: Amber Boese, Claire Kotschevar, Brooke Johnson, Brianna Norman, Jenna Hutchins and Megan Narhog. Back row, from left: Coach Jean Reinertson, Ashley, Reinertson, Kathryn Sawtell, Tassia Wickam, Rachel Johnson, Paula Kowitz and Coach Brian Hutchins. Not pictured: Lydia Jacobson. View photo »

Third grade champs at Perham - Members of the Fergus Falls third grade team that took top honors in the Perham Spring Basketball Tournament last weekend were, front row, from left: Seth Langbehn, Jaden Beck, Ty Pearson, and Ryan Viger. Back row, from left: Coach Mike Wood, Donovan Wood, Reece Kramer, Luke Raitz, Jake Olson, and Coach Keith Pearson. View photo »

Seminary student Todd Waldie took advantage of great weather Sunday to do 20 miles of biking on the Central Lakes Trail. View photo »

Caleb Overgaard cheers on Seth Prazak in the 4x800 Friday afternoon at the Middle School track. The Otters are slated to host the Wild Oats Open Tuesday. View photo »

Fergus Falls senior captain Andrea Rader carries the baton during a relay race in Friday’s scrimmage meet with Detroit Lakes. View photo »

Junior Olympic volleyball players finishing first in the Silver Division at the Fargo South Tournament were, front row, from left: Ashley Torgusson, Sarah Erickson, Janie Schloeder and Abby Springer. Back row, from left: Cassandra Hemmingsen, Susan Wellendorf, Shauna Stine, Coach Danae Hautamaki, Marie-Theres Fester, Mirjam Cremer and Brittney Gagner. View photo »

Fergus Falls track and field athletes Paige Holte, left, and Karlee Kosak worked out in the stands at the Middle School. View photo »

Middleweight Andy “Kaos” Kolle will be sharing the main event in Fargo. View photo »

West Central Area 2006 state track and field qualifier Krystal Lacey practices her shot putting during an indoor practice session. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Backcourt Club’s eighth grade boys took top honors recently in a tournament at Pelican Rapids. The Fergus cagers beat Pelican Rapids, Breckenridge and Perham en route to the championship. View photo »

Fergus Falls senior Andy Lee works on his bunting skills during an indoor practice session. View photo »

Going inside - Matt Johnson of Fergus Falls 3 drives into the lane against a Moorhead Grover player in Friday night’s Hillcrest Invitational Tournament game at MSCTC. Johnson’s team won their game to advance to Saturday’s round of the 64-team basketball event. View photo »

Sliding back - Spartan baserunner Luke Erickson slides back into base as Mic Johnson awaits a throw during an indoor practice session at MSCTC. View photo »

Edward Jones Investments Pee Wee A - Members of the Edward Jones Investments Pee Wee A team this season were, front row: Korey Anderson. Middle row, from left: Blayze Buseth, Sam Vatnedal, Mike Styve, Bill Rodning, Casey Ward, Jake Ahlgren, Joe Nathe and, Chris Rausch. Back row, from left: Coach Brian Vatnsdal, Cody Ward, Peter Gaustad, McClain Okerstrom, Bradie Wahlgren, Devin Johnson, Austin Nygaard, David Drake and Coach Dave Gaustad. Not pictured: Coach Justin Stock. View photo »

Innova Industries Pee Wee B - Members of the Innova Industries Pee Wee B team this season were: front row, from left: Blake Mahler and Ian Bjorgum. Middle row, from left: Joe Bezek, Tanner Pyle, Austin Ewert, Jeramey Brown, Austin Hanson, Mitchell Grugel, Clay Danielson and Hunter Pettengill. Back row, from left: Coach Buzz Anderson, Michael Berger, Alex Anderson, Reece Johnson, Aidan Colling, Jake Grawe, Lane Rogers and Corey Resler. Not pictured: Coach E.J. Johnson, Kyle Heifort, Jordan Salgat and Rowdy Thorson. View photo »

VFW Bantam A - Members of the VFW, Post 612 Bantam A hockey team this season were, front row: Austin Carr and Jason Lofquist. Middle row, from left: Adam Heifort, Stephen Abel, Lucas Gervais, Nick Kangas, Josh Rachels, Trevor Larson and Aaron Ahlgren. Back row, from left: Coach Tom Heifort, Cole Sonstebo, Jared Swiontek, Derek Kinder, Austin Glas, Micheal Hallisey, Joe Swenson and Coach Tim Lill. View photo »

Eagles Bantam B - Members of the Eagles Bantam B hockey team this season were, front row: Caleb Darce. Middle row, from left: Kyle Benson, John Thole, Levi Borstad, Trent Toso, Shay Johnson, Matt Schneeberger and Peter Sawtell. Back row, from left: Coach Ed Duncan, Eric Anderson, Cody Odland, Cody Briese, Joe Schultz, Steven Haiby and Coach Ed Abrams. Not Pictured: Coach Ron Lindgren. View photo »

Minnesota Motor Squirt B - Members of the Minnesota Motor Squirt B hockey team this winter were, front row, from left: Derek Christianson and Michael Bell. Middle row, from left: Brady Halvorson, Andrew MacFarlane, Conor Nesbitt, Mitchell Watkins, Kyler Peterson and Austin Lemen. Back row, from left: Coach Dean Christianson, Mitchell Cole, Austin Koep, Will Storhaug, Gus Kolstad, Ryan Smith and Coach Bob Wolfe. View photo »

Quality Circuits Squirt A - Members of the Quality Circuits Squirt A team this season were, front: Keaton Lausch. Second row, from left: Mitchell Toso, Jacob Viger, Tosten Mann, Alex Phillipe, Ean Goos, and Sam Rausch. Third row, from left: Taylor Lemke, Adam Evenson, Josh Evavold, Adam Drake, Josh Anderson and Colton Buseth Back row, from left: Coaches Tom Mann, Dave Phillipe, Vic Evavold and Larry Goos View photo »

Olson Oil 12U girls - Members of the Olson Oil 12U hockey team this season were, first row, from left: Abby Koep and Jordan Salwei. Second row, from left: JoAnna Whaley, Taylor Bergren, Stephanie Kolstad, Madalyn Hershner and Madison Houska. Third row, from left: Brianna Connelly, May Swiontek, Sarah Bowman, Kayla Hallisey, Ashley Whaley. Fourth row, from left: Coaches Korey Salwei, Pat Connelly and Doug Houska. View photo »

Home Ranch Beef 10U girls - Members of the Home Ranch Beef 10U girls’ hockey team this season were, first row: Annie Magnusson. Second row, from left: Chloe Kugler, Sophie Kuehl, Brianna Joubert, Michaela Bock, Ty Frame and Brooke Anderson. Third row, from left: Katie Shelstad, Keanna Overland, Megan Odland, Sydney Kuehl, Lauren Norgren and Abby Moxness. Fourth row, from left: Coaches Heather Johnston, Mark Magnusson and Eric Shelstad. View photo »

Champs at West Central Area - The Fergus Falls Backcourt Club’s seventh grade team took top honors Saturday in the West Central Area tournament at Barrett. Members of the team are, front row, from left: Miranda Kollman and Mariah Monke. Middle row, from left: Coach Dean Monke, Katie Enderson, Carly Ouren, Haylie Zenner, Samantha Nyberg, Kayla Norman and Coach Gregg Kollman. Back row, from left: Taylor Bach, Missy Kangas, Josie Lee, Jasmine Richey, Britta Amundson and Kayla Stock View photo »

Service Food - Members of the Service Food team were, first row, from left: Conor Nesbitt and Ean Goos. Second row: Jacob Viger, Josh Anderson and Gus Kolstad, Third row: Coach Larry Goos. View photo »

Fergus Falls Rotary - Members of the Rotary team were, first row: Derek Christianson. Second row, from left: Taylor Lemke and Tosten Mann. Third row, from left: Coach Dave Phillipe, Ryan Smith, Madison Houska, Alex Phillipe and Coach Tom Mann. View photo »

Otter Tail Telcom - Otter Tail Telcom members were, first row: Madison Shjerve, Blayne Schuetzle, Campbell Cichosz, Ian Richards and Coach Jason Schuetzle.. Second row: Blake Schuetzle, Tyler Hansen, Mitchel, Tenneson, Taylor Gardin and Isaac Ahlgren. View photo »

Noon Kiwanis - Members of the Noon Kiwanis team were, first row, from left: Keaton Lausch, Katie Shelstad, Connor Murphy, Brady Halvorson. Second row, from left: Coach Dave Phillipe, Josh Evavold, Will Storhaug and Colton Buseth. View photo »

Fergus Tire - Members of the Fergus Tire team were, first row, from left: Adam Drake and Michael Bell. Second row: Kyler Peterson, Mitchell Watkins, Mitchell Toso. Third row: Coach Dave Phillipe, Austin Koep, Lauren Norgren and Mitchell Cole. View photo »

Bremer Bank - Members of the Bremer Bank team were, first row, from left: Kaleb Watkins, Noah Tarczon and Isaac Young. Second row, from left: Colin McPherson, Tyson Reiken, Marveric Kalenerg and Coach Bill Tarczon. View photo »

Shoremaster - Members of the Shoremaster team were, first row: Saxon Enders, Austin Shjerve, Carter Randklev, Cole Mahler, Brooke Lillemon and Lydia Mann. Second row, from left: Coach Milt Proffit, Peter Johnson, Dan Anderson, Tanner Stadum, Mathew Johnson, Johnny Hermes, Camden Andrews and Coach Mike Andrews. View photo »

Westridge Dental - Membersof the Westridge Dental team were, first row, front left: Sophie Rausch and Madison Koep. Second row, from left: Declan Young, Hunter Eldien, Wyatt Thorson and Coach Greg Rausch. View photo »

SunMart Foods - Members of the SunMart team were, first row, from left: Aaron Shelstad, Jacob Brimhall and Coach Matt Brimhall. Second row, from left: Andrew Johnson, Mason Hoffman and Jarod Kuehl. View photo »

Otter Risers - Members of the Otter Risers hockey team this season were, front row, from left: Brad Moxness, Sam Kaliher, Micah Reiken, Jack Angus, Logan Wentworth and Ariel Herrara. Middle row, from left: Nick Johnson, Alex Evenson, Jack Nathe, Tyler Stanley, Corey Ward, Brandon Hatlestad and Ryan Beck. Back row, from left: Coaches Dave Nathe, Mark Moxness and Kevin Wentworth. View photo »

Godfather’s Pizza - Members of the Godfather’s Pizza hockey team this season were, front row, from left: Dyson Thacker, Seth Pribbernow, Tom Mattson, Riley Sheridan, Joe McKeever and Coach Jason Pribbernow. Back row, from left: Coach Kent Mattson, Halah Jost-Mahunik, Austin Damrau, Abby Hobbs, Zach Tarczon, Tyler Hobbs and Brady Kampsula. View photo »

Rope trick - Emily Christenson works on her agility in a rope drill Wednesday afternoon during a Hillcrest softball practice session in the Student Activities Center. View photo »

Peck earns MVP honors - Fergus Falls’ Cody Peck (18) received the Anderson-Lake MVP award Monday night for his play during the 2006-07 season. View photo »

Back for fastpitch season - Hillcrest’s Melissa Christenson is one of the returning starters on Tim Jensen’s Hillcrest fastpitch softball team this year. View photo »

Training steps - Fergus Falls track and field captain Aron Velde leads Chase Kolle and Chris DeMartelaere in a conditioning session Wednesday afternoon. View photo »

Pelican Rapids’ Ty Stor-rusten drives the baseline in Tuesday night’s sub-section game. View photo »

Pelican Rapids’ Todd Johnson (3) was 1-for-6 on three-point attempts when he made his winning shot. View photo »

Pelican Rapids fans went wild after their team captured the South Sub-Section 8AA championship Tuesday night on a shot at the buzzer by Todd Johnson. View photo »

Runner-up club - The Fergus Falls 12s Junior Olympic volleyball team placed second in their first tournament in Breckenridge on Saturday. Team members are, back from, from left: Anna Soenksen, Anna Monke, Jordan Harworth and McKenna Schaffer. Middle row, from left: Jaimie Winter, Kristin Traiser, Devonie Smith and Leah Tysdal. Front: Brianna Rasmusson. The Fergus club was defeated by Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 27-25 and 26-24 in the championship match. View photo »

Softball season arrives - Abby Springer warms up her arm as teammate Emily Muxfeldt looks on during Monday’s first softball practice for the Fergus Falls Otters. The Otters will have their first outdoor test March 27 when they scrimmage Hillcrest at 4 p.m. The club’s first game is April 10 at Alexandria. View photo »

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Journal photo by Brian Hansel Jason Jorgenson pulled the trigger on a first half jumper in a Jan. 26 game with Thief River Falls. The Otters will meet the Prowlers in a 7 p.m. Section 8AAA playoff game Thursday at Thief River Falls. The Otters lost the first meeting between the two clubs 77-56. View photo »

Otter seventh-graders take first - The Fergus Falls seventh-grade boys basketball traveling team took first place in the Detroit Lakes basketball tournament last Saturday. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Coach Mike Rengel, Jake Anderson, Jacob Denault, Gene Twedt, Tyler DeMartelaere, Eric Kvidt, Coach Scott Kvidt. Second row, from left: Coach Mark DeMartelaere, Ben Ronning, Dalton Skongseng, Zach Nersten, Zach Rengel, Matt Suek, Coach Mark Suek. View photo »

Perham 152-pound wrestler Michael Guehna goes for the takedown against Jake Wetzel from Montgomery-Lonsdael/LeCenter. Guehna defeated Wetzel 9-2 to advance to the semi-final. View photo »

Cartwheelers - The Fergus Falls G-3 gymnasts put on a show Friday night during halftime of the Fergus Falls-Alexandria basketball game. Preparing to execute a cartwheel is Jamie Winter. View photo »

The Fergus Falls Gold team secured the championship title Saturday in the Battle Lake tournament by defeating Underwood. Members of the team are, back row, from left: Coach Andrew Gunther, Jared Stine, Luke Heck, Shane Westerberg, Tyler Lawrence, Conor Swenson, Taylor Gray and Coach Tony Kjaglien. Front row, from left: Eden Beck, Zane Stratton, Nate Cole, Ryan Payson and Nick Heck. The Gold team won their first game against Battle Lake by holding the host team to three points in the first half.  View photo »

Northland skaters and coaches - Members of the Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club that made the trip to the Duluth Northland Competition Jan. 19-21 were, back row, from left: Coach Heather Dirkman, Arriana Stigen, Megan Schmitz, Kaylar Neumann, Talia Pearson, Heidi Buck, Madison Yaggie, Coach Leigh Gervais and Coach Isabelle Prischmann. Front row, from left: Carly Fabian, Olivia Stigen and Caitlyn Nygaard. Not pictured Elise Viger and Mirabella Yaggie. View photo »

Home date with Sartell - Deveny Moore (10) and the rest of the Fergus Falls Otters will be back in action Saturday after an eight-day break. The Otters will be hosting Sartell in a Central Lakes Conference game. View photo »

Hoop Shoot winners - A dozen first and second place basketball players earned trophies Saturday in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest at Fergus Falls Senior High. Eight and nine-year old winners were, front row, from left: Jaden Beck (Fergus Falls), Drew Thompson (Hawley), Maggie Kretchman (Fergus Falls) and Gracie Johnson (Ulen-Hitterdal). Ten and 11-year-old winners were, middle row, from left: Tanner Hilde (Ulen-Hitterdal), Chad Clute (Hawley), Bailey Strand (Pelican Rapids) and Madison Stumbo (Ulen-Hitterdal). Twelve and 13-year-old winners were, back row, from left: McKenzie Strand (Pelican Rapids), Casey Bruggeman (Pelican Rapids), Jordan Olson (Hawley) and Kalea Hatlewick (Fergus Falls). More than 70 boys and girls between the ages of eight and 13 competed. The first place winners in each age group now advance to district competition Jan. 27 in Wadena. View photo »

Fergus Falls’ Dan Revering goes for a pin in a pre-holiday match with Alexandria. Revering and the Otters will return to action Thursday hosting Brainerd in a Central Lakes Conference match. View photo »

Ready to host Rocori - Fergus Falls’ Alec Robertson, left, Alex Nelson (15), Nick Ekren (41) and Matt McGovern (5) play defense in the season opener with Sartell. The Otters will host Central Lakes Conference kingpin Rocori Tuesday night at the Fergus Falls Senior High gym. The Otters have held two of their three opponents to under 50 points this season. View photo »

Underwood award winners - Top award recipients at the Underwood football awards night Monday were, front row, from left: Brian Jensen, Brady Mark, Jacob Ledding, Chris Mark and Travis Huseth. Back row, from left: Skyler Graff, Kurt Schoening, Mike Hamann and Carl Stenoien. Jensen received the team’s MVP Offense award while Ledding earned the MVP Defense and MVP Lineman awards and Graff won the Most Improved and Coaches Awards. Eight earned Pheasant North All-Conference honors, six were named to the All-Section team and two made nine-man all-state, academic all-state and Pheasant North honorable mention. The Rockets won the Section 4 title and advanced to the Class Nine-man state semifinals. View photo »

To be honored - Fergus Falls senior Megan Sjolie (10) will be honored before the Fergus Falls-St. Cloud Tech hockey game Thursday night for recently becoming the program’s all-time scoring leader. Sjolie has been playing varsity hockey since the seventh grade. The record was previously held by Alyssa Johnson, a 2005 FFHS graduate who is now playing for the University of North Dakota. View photo »

Classic opens Wednesday - The Fergus Falls Otters will be putting their hockey talents back on the ice Wednesday in the first round of the Otter Holiday Classic at the Community Ice Arena. The Fergus varsity will begin play in the three-day round robin tournament by facing Mankato West. The Otter junior varsity opens at 5 p.m. with Mankato West. Teams from West Fargo and Detroit Lakes will also skate in the tournament. View photo »

Hannah Draxten (31) and her Fergus Falls teammates will take the court Thursday in the American Federal Holiday Tournament. The Class 3A Otters will play Class 2A Holdingford in an 8 p.m. game. Barnesville will meet Minneapolis Roosevelt in the 6 p.m. tilt. Friday evening’s action will see third place and championship games being played. View photo »

Back in action Wednesday - Dustin Monsebroten and the Minnesota State CTC Spartans will be back on the court Wednesday night for the first time since Dec. 16. The Spartans will host Anoka-Ramsey in a college doubleheader with the women playing at 6 p.m. and the men playing at 8 p.m. View photo »

Pelican Rapids’ Lexi Thorson (34) puts up a shot over the out-stretched hands of Norman County East’s Clara Bain (31). View photo »

Aann Bjorklund (35) takes a jump shot as Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley’s Mallory McNally plays defense in Wednesday’s Pelican Rapids tournament. View photo »