Frank (the Tank) Fee has compiled all the schedules for KROX once again this season and he has compiled all the area Section Football master schedules in the area. We are also going to be sending out the Section Football preseason coaches polls to Section 8AAA, 8AA, 8A, 8-9 man and 6-9man coaches. If you are one of those coaches, check your email over the next week and as soon as we have all the coaches respond we will post it.
For the Section 8AAA Football master schedule, click here
For the Section 8AA Football master schedule, click here
For the Section 8A Football master schedule, click here
For the Section 8-9man Football master schedule, click here
For the Section 6-9 man Football master schedule, click here
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The Coon Rapids/Andover Little League baseball team won the Midwest regional championship and are advancing to the Little League World Series. One of the big hitters on the team is Jameson Kuznia. I was wondering if there was a relation to the Stephen-Argyle area. I received an email from RiverView Health CEO Carrie Michalski and she said Jameson Kuznia’s father was from Stephen. His dad is Jeff Kuznia, his grandmother Ione still lives in Stephen.
It has been a pretty good run for kids (and their families) from Storm territory and it looks like it will continue at the Little League World Series.
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Park Rapids High School has announced they won’t have a Girls Hockey team this year so that will leave five teams in Section 8A. Warroad, Thief River Falls, East Grand Forks, Detroit Lakes, and Crookston.
The tournament will look like this. The #1, #2 and #3 seeds will get a first-round bye and the #4 and #5 teams will play each other for the rights to get pummeled by Warroad in the semi-finals while the #2 and #3 seed play the other semi-final game. The winners of the semi’s will play in the championship.
Thief River Falls has already replaced Park Rapids in the Thanksgiving weekend tournament and Crookston has replaced Park Rapids on the schedule, but they are still a game short of the max…..which might be good for a program that is still trying to rebuild because practice is more important than games.
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Last week we told you United North Central (Menagha and Sebeka) were playing a nine-man football schedule, but playing in the Section 8AA playoffs.
We heard back from Menagha Activities Director Don Donarski and he gave us the following info –
As of right now, the plan is to separate. Unless the Sebeka Board has a change of plans. The UNC Coop, in two years from now, would be Class AAA in football and Sebeka is not interested in that. What Menahga does at the point is TBD.
If we go it alone, we would be 2AA. As it stands right now, the coop was only seven kids away from being 3AAA. The Menahga District is growing. We will have classes in the 9-12th grade consistently reaching that 100 kids per grade.
Once the season is completed, the Board or members will be reaching out to neighboring schools to see if anyone wants to join us. Standing alone looks bleak because of the participation numbers.
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Bemidji State’s Gunner Olszewski had a pretty good NFL debut for the New England Patriots. He had one carry for seven yards, a reception for 13 yards and three punt returns for 34 yards!
It comes as no surprise to UMC Football fans/staff/players that he had a great debut!!
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The Crookston Pirate Football team has 54 players out for the team (9-12) this year. It is one of the largest numbers in many years. Last years senior class was seven or eight and this years freshman (which is a very good group) have 18, so it was a nice trade-off. The roster through Tuesday is below-
Seniors – (12) – Leyton Salentine, Quinn Westlake, Quinn Winand, Ben Andringa, Brady Butt, Gavin Salem, Ty Hamre, Walker Winjum, Josh Bernia, Caden Osborn, Joe Doda, Joseph Ramirez
Juniors – (9) – Zach Brown, Easton Tangquist, Cade Coauette, Zach Daniels, Greg Gonzalez, Jaxon Wang, Jacob Miller, Karsten Isaacson, Lucas Winger
Sophomores – (14) – Jack Garmen, Brooks Butt, Cade DeLeon, Gunnar Gunderson, Justin Lindgren, Logan Melvie, Ashton Larson, Sam Stewart, Brady Wisk, Jacob Hesby, Andrew Rocha, Sam Bosquez, Josie Corona, Treydon Turwell
Freshman – (18) – Alex Longoria, George Widman V, Jack Doda, Jaren Bailey, Ethan Boll, Ryan Abeld, Gavin Winger, Hunter Kresl, Hunter Knutson, Ethan Bowman, Jackson Demarais, Dalton Delude, Layten Fuentes, Nathan Kelly, Tatum Lubinski, Omar Pettibone, Jayden Tayler, Braxton Volker
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Crookston Pirate Volleyball (9-12) has 39 girls out this year with big sophomore and freshman classes. The roster is below.
Seniors (7) – Dani Boyle, Kasey Cwikla, Ashlyn Genereux, Jasmin Hanson, Brylee Lessard, Allie Love, and Sophia Steiner.
Juniors (6) – Chloe Alcozer, Emma Boll, Chloe Bruley, Amber Cymbaluk, Emily Funk, Danielle Haake
Sophomores (13) – Jocelyn Brekken, Bailey Cameron, Jenna Coauette, Brianna Kelly, Breanna Kressin, Hannah Loraas, Ellie Nesseth, Amelia Overgaard, Samantha Sanders, Rylee Solheim, Mallorie Sundeen, Angelica Perala, Kiana Sanchez
Freshman (13) – Emma Bachmeier, Hannah Brouse, Grace Fischer, Anna Funk, Destiny Goulet-Ramirez, Lorelai Hebert, Kya Kariuki, Julia Lallier, Kailee Magsam, Alexis Reinhart, Libby Salentine, Katelynn Schulz, Emilee Tate, Brianna Wardner
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The Crookston Pirate Girls Swim team has eight girls out this year (the minimum required by the school to have a team this year) as of Tuesday. They also have one student manager – Elizabeth Erdman. The team roster is below –
Seniors – none
Juniors (1) – Victoria Proulx
Sophomores (2) – Madison Hoiland and Claire Oman
Freshman (2) – Mackenzie Aamoth, Fallon Johnson
8th graders (2) – Elizabeth Helgeson and Grace Meiner
7th graders (1) – Naomi Olson
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The Crookston Pirate Boys Soccer team has 29 boys (7-12) out for soccer this year.
Seniors (5) – Isiah Barlow, Cooper Brown, Tai Baig, Ben Brantner, Jacob Brunelle
Juniors (6) – Gabe Montieth, Gavin Anderson, Kaleb Thingelstad, Noah Kiel, Noah Dragseth, Nolan Dans
Sophomores (4) – Zack Johnson, Luke Noah, Evan Christensen, George French
Freshman (3) – Kaleb Armstrong, Drake Lord, Thor Harbot
8th grader (5) – Ashton Shockman, Brannon Tangquist, David Threatt, Caden Boike, Mattew Owens
7th grader (6) – Lincoln Waldal, Jack Buhler, Brandon Colborn, Jack Everett, Matt Contreras, Michael Bochow
Manager – Makenah Delage
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We, unfortunately, have not received rosters from Pirate Girls Tennis or Pirate Girls Soccer. If we get them, we will post them in the next column.
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The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball team was picked to finish 15th out 16 teams in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. The poll is below.
Points
1. Northern State (6)…………………….. 209
2. Concordia-St. Paul (5)………………. 203
Minnesota Duluth (4) ……………….. 203
4. Wayne State …………………………… 178
5. Southwest Minnesota State (1)…… 170
6. Minnesota State ……………………….. 146
7. Winona State……………………………. 135
8. St. Cloud State…………………………. 126
9. Upper Iowa ……………………………… 125
10. Sioux Falls…………………………….. 114
11. Augustana ………………………………. 78
12. MSU Moorhead………………………. 76
13. Bemidji State …………………………. 43
14. Minot State …………………………….. 42
15. Minnesota Crookston ………………. 38
16. University of Mary ………………….. 34
First-place votes in ( )
For the full release, click here.
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The National Federation of High School Athletics has implemented some rule changes into soccer.
3-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Rule affected by change in 7-4-3.
4-3: Improperly Equipped Players (18-1-1u) Cautions will not be issued for improperly equipped player(s). If not immediately correctable, improperly equipped player(s) shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play. The player(s) may be replaced. The removed player(s), if not replaced, may re-enter at the next dead ball only after reporting to an official, who shall be satisfied the player’s equipment and uniform are in order. Play shall not be stopped for an infringement of this rule except that the referee may stop play immediately where there is a dangerous situation.
Rationale: The change corrects an injustice. For the far more serious infringement of illegal equipment, the offending team does not play shorthanded. For the less serious offense of improper equipment, they are required to play shorthanded. The change addresses this inequity.
5-3-1d: The officials shall: (d) call out “play on” and, with an underswing of one or both arms, indicate a foul which was observed but shall go unpenalized because penalizing the offending team would give an advantage to the offending team. If the referee applies the advantage, which was anticipated but does not develop at that time, the referee shall penalize the original offense.
Rationale: This change permits the use of one arm to signal advantage.
7-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned onto the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Coaches in the lead will make multiple substitutions in the later stages of the match. This tactic is being used as a time-wasting ploy. Adding this rule will help the game to be decided by the players and not a coach who is wasting time when in the lead. These substitutes are usually players from the far side of the field that take more time off the clock. This addition would stop this practice.
9-2-1: The game is restarted with a drop ball:
a. when the ball is caused to go out of bounds by two opponents simultaneously;
b. when the ball becomes deflated;
c. following temporary suspension of play for an injury or unusual situation and a goalkeeper is not in possession of the ball
d. when simultaneous fouls of the same degree occur by opponents.
Rationale: This rule changes the awarding of a free kick to a drop ball thereby possibly creating a scoring opportunity for a team undeserving.
9-2-3: The ball is dropped by an official from waist level to the ground. Any number of players may contest a dropped ball (including the goalkeepers); a referee cannot decide who may contest a dropped ball or its outcome.
Rationale: This addition helps to provide clarity in the application of this rule.
9-2-5 NEW: ART. 5 . . . The ball shall be dropped again if it touches a player before it touches the ground or leaves the field of play after it touches the ground without touching a player.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-2-6 NEW: ART. 6 . . . If a dropped ball enters the goal without touching at least two players, play is restarted with a goal kick if it enters the opponent’s goal or a corner kick if it enters the team’s own goal.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-3: In case of a temporary suspension due to injury or any unusual situation the game shall be started by a drop ball at the point where the ball was when the play was suspended (except as noted in 14-1-7), provided the ball was not in the goal area and not in the possession of the goalkeeper. 12-8-2
Rationale: This change will eliminate free kick opportunities that often create scoring opportunities that are not deserved.
Points of Emphasis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention.
- Pre-game Communication Between the School Administration and Game Officials.
- Official’s Communicating Misconduct with Coaches.
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The Villa St. Vincent/The SUMMIT’s Foundation will hold their annual GLOW GOLF TOURNAMENT at Minakwa Golf Course on September 7. Registration at 3:30 and shotgun start at 4:00.
The first 9 holes will be played in the daylight; the last 9 holes begin at sunset and played into the night. There will be drawings for raffle prizes. Awards will be handed out for the best decorated “GLOW” golf cart and best dressed “GLOW” golfer. All proceeds will be applied to the purchase of a new, up to date call light system for the Villa and SUMMIT.
To register a team, sponsorship, or for more information, contact Cindy Hulst, Foundation Development Director at 218-281-9713 or email: cindy.hulst@bhshealth.org.
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The Crookston Blue Line Club will hold the 15th Annual Golf Scramble on Friday, August 16 at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston.
The scramble is five-person teams with lunch, prizes, and a t-shirt.
To register yourself or a team, contact Kristy Swanson at 218-470-0423 or email crookstonhockey@gmail.com.
Team sponsorship is $350 and Individual entry is $70. All the proceeds go to Crookston youth hockey.
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JOKES –
On the first day of college, the Dean addressed the students, pointing out some of the rules:
“The female dormitory will be out-of-bounds for all male students, and the male dormitory to the female students. Anybody caught breaking this rule will be fined $20 the first time.”
He continued, “Anybody caught breaking this rule the second time will be fined $60. Being caught a third time will cost you a fine of $180. Are there any questions?”
At this point, a male student in the crowd inquired: “How much for a season pass?”
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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
Paul Bittner, is playing for the Cleveland Monsters, the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Bluejacket.
Aaron Hollcraft, is a Senior playing baseball for the UMC Golden Eagles.
Aleece Durbin, is a freshman on the University of North Dakota Women’s Track and Field team.
Brita Fagerlund, is a Sophomore on the University of Jamestown Jimmy Women’s Track team.
Isaac Westlake, a Junior playing golf for the Winona State Warriors.
Ben Trostad, a Freshman playing golf at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Ethan Magsam, a Freshman playing golf at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Elise Tangquist, is a Sophomore golfer for the University of Northwestern in St. Paul.
Brady Heppner, is a Junior, playing hockey at St. Johns University in Collegeville.
Bailey Folkers, is a freshman on the University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team.
Cade Salentine, is a redshirt Freshman playing football at the University of North Dakota.
Kate MacGregor, a Freshman swimming at Minnesota State Moorhead.
Ally Tiedemann, a Freshman playing tennis at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Ben Trostad, a Freshman playing golf at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Ethan Magsam, a Freshman playing golf at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Crookston School District Coaches –
Brody Davidson is an Assistant Pirate Football coach.
Tyler Brekken is a Pirate C team football coach and junior high Pirate Softball coach
Jeremy Lubinski is a Pirate 8th Grade Football coach.
Amy Boll is the head Pirate Girls Track head coach and assistant volleyball coach
Sarah Reese is the Pirate Head Girls Soccer coach
Cody Brekken is the Assistant Pirate Girls Tennis coach, Pirate Boys Tennis coach and Crookston Community Pool Supervisor
Marley Melbye is the Head Girls Swimming coach
Mitch Bakken is the head Pirate Baseball coach.
Brock Hanson is the 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
Wade Hanson is the 8th grade boys basketball coach
Travis Ross is the 7th grade boys basketball 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 an Assistant Wrestling Coach
Nate Merten is an Assistant Wrestling Coach
Tori Demarais is the Pirate Girls Hockey assistant coach.
Non-Crookston High School coaching –
Kaylee Desrosier is a softball coach for Fargo Davies Middle School.
Justin Johnson is an assistant softball coach at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Josh Edlund is an assistant 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.
Carmen (Kreibich) Johnson, is Head Volleyball coach at Little Falls High School.
Katy Westrom, is Head Girls Tennis Coach and Head Boys Tennis coach at Monticello High School.
Matt Harris, is a Director of Athletics at the British International School of Houston.
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 Thief River Falls High School
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 a Tennis Pro on Nevis Island in the West Indies
Kyle Buchmeier is a Tennis Pro at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis
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.
Scott Riopelle is head of Crookston Parks and Recreation
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
