The District 9 Division II North Sub-District Tournament will be held in Argyle July 15-17.
They are still trying to determine if they have 7 or 8 teams (see below for more on this)
They plan to have four games per day. Chris Mills said they hope to have teams seeded and schedules ready on Monday, July 10.
The daily schedule will be games at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 4:30 PM.
If there are seven teams there would only be games at 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM on Friday.
Here are the teams that will be in the tournament for sure – Crookston, Roseau, Warroad, Stephen-Argyle, Fosston, Red Lake County, and Badger/Greenbush-Middle River.
The District wants to move NEW YORK MILLS from the south sub-district to the north because the north has seven teams and the south has nine teams. New York Mills finished third place in the State Class A Baseball tournament earlier this month and is it a coincidence that they want to move the most southern team to the north????? This could be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard! The no-brainer move would be to put Ada-Borup in the north. They are the farthest north team and would have a much shorter drive to Argyle than New York Mills.
As unorganized as the American Legion District 9 has been since I have been around it isn’t hard to believe this is something that has been proposed. So stay tuned and we will keep you updated on the latest developments on this silliness!
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Future University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle Baseball player, Josh Dykhoff, has wrapped up his high school career with a lot of accolades and honors.
The Wadena-Deer Creek high school grad had a huge game in the Section 6AA Baseball tournament. He hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to give the Wolverines a 4-3 victory over #2 seed Pierz. The home run also completed the cycle (single, double, triple, and home run in the game). He also recorded his 100th career hit and pitched a complete game to get the win on the mound too!
Wadena-Deer Creek was the Section 6AA champion and played in the state tournament.
Dykhoff also played in the Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches All-Star games in Chaska and was named the All-Star Games tournament Most Valuable Player!!!!
UMC Coach Steve Gust has a great one coming in next year to play some baseball!
The North All-Stars defended their title by winning the championship again this year. Members of the North All-Stars are listed below –
Carter Thielke – Fergus Falls
JD Hennen – Alexandria
Lake Hagen – Alexandria
Ben Keske – Grand Rapids
Isaac Wensloff – Roseau
Payton Rondestvedt – Wadena-Deer Creek
Josh Dykhoff – Wadena – Deer Creek
Chas Melvin – Perham
Logan Pulju – Perham
Zach Gwost – Little Falls
Levi Lampert – Upsala-Swanville
Terrence Moody – Sauk Rapids/Rice
Connor Nelson – NCE-UH
Brady Goebel – Albany
Jude Sundquist – Chisholm
Logann Winkelman – Foley
Charles Hackett – Foley
Steven Brinkerhoff – Sartell
Brandon Jergenson – Morris
Wyatt Tweet – Moorhead
Coaches: Chad Kaddatz (Little Falls) & Bill Ibach (D-G-F)
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Several area softball players have been named to the Minnesota High School Softball Coaches All-State team. The list is below –
Class A First team-
Gabby Casavan (Red Lake Falls)
Jacey Wojchowski (BGMR)
Class A Second team –
Bella Amiot (Red Lake Falls)
Class A Honorable Mention –
Kinsley Hanson (BGMR)
Class AA Second team –
Abby Flaagan (TRF)
Kaylie Crabtree (Hawley)
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The Crookston Pirate Football program and Coach Nate Lubarski will be hosting a Pirate Pride Youth Football Camp August 2-4 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for 3rd-6th graders at the Crookston High School Football fields.
Cost is $50 and you must register by July 14 to guarantee a camp t-shirt. Payment is due on the first day of camp (Cash or Check only). Make checks to Crookston Pirate Football.
The registration form is below, or you can register online at https://forms.gle/tmgmzwgKJ4dGNrsc9
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KROX is proud to be the sponsor of the Crookston Blue Line Club 10,000 Puck Challenge this year. One thing to remember is this….how often do you take a shot standing still??? Remember that when shooting. Shooting with rollerblades on, and moving around while you shoot will help you 100 times more than standing still and shooting.
The Crookston Blue Line Club is pleased to present the 10,000 Puck Challenge. The program was created as a development opportunity for hockey players to develop their skills at home.
There is evidence to show that daily micro-practices are effective and often superior to longer practice sessions once or twice a week. When you practice a little each day, skills do not erode. In fact, they consolidate. It is like a bank account earning compound interest: a virtuous spiral where skill accrues quickly.
So, how well do you think your shot would improve if you were to take 10,000 shots over a 20-week period? Or goalies how many extra saves or assists can you make?
Think it can not be done? Think again! We have created a plan for players & goalies of all ages and abilities to follow over 20 weeks to accomplish this goal.
GOAL: Increase shot speed, quickness and accuracy in 20 weeks
Player Plan: Shoot 10,000 pucks
(weekly goal: 500 shots per week; daily goal: 100 shots per day – 5 days/week)
Goalie Plan: Complete 2,500 catches, 2,500 blocks, 2,500 forehand and 2,500 backhand shots (weekly goal: 500 reps per week; daily goal: 100 reps per day – 5 days/week)
Dates: May 8th – September 25th, 2022
Ages: 2021-22 players – Mite3, 8U, Squirt, 10U, Peewee, 12U, Bantam
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The Crookston High School Athletic Department’s 19th Annual Pirate Pride Golf Scramble will be Friday, July 15 at Minakwa Golf Course.
9:00 Registration
10:00 Shotgun Start
Lunch will be served starting at 11:00
$60 per person (Includes T-Shirt, 18 holes of golf, Sandwich, Salad, Chips)
4 member teams
Call Clubhouse to reserve a cart (not included)
Must be 18 years of age or have graduated High School
All proceeds will help support Crookston High School Pirate Athletics.
PRE-REGISTRATION APPRECIATED
Call Steve Kofoed at 320-290-9904 or email stevenkofoed@isd593.org leaving a message with your team members is fine.
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Sacred Heart Basketball will be hosting the Sanford Power Basketball Academy this summer. The information is below.
This summer basketball camp with the Sanford POWER Basketball Academy is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game, while pushing every athlete outside of their comfort zone. With offensive skills being our focus, we will work on advanced ball handling, passing, finishing, and shooting drills.
There is no better place to start your week than the gym! For four days, improve your game with our high-intensity Summer Skills Camp.
Who: Grades 5th -12th
What: Summer Skills Camp
When: Fridays – July 15th and 22nd
• Session #1: 5th-8th grade boys and girls 9:00-10:30 ($115)
• Session #2: 9th-12th grade boys and girls 10:30-12:30 ($135)
Where: Sacred Heart High School
*Give payment to Coach Sterkel at Sacred Heart & make all checks payable to “Sanford POWER”
www.SanfordPOWER.com
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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.
Katherine Geist, a sophomore, is running track for Carleton College.
Emma Boll, a freshman, is playing softball at Northwestern University in St. Paul.
Emma Borowicz is a freshman running track at Minnesota State Mankato.
Ben Trostad is a senior playing Men’s Golf at UMC.
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 Germany, for Düsseldorf EG.
Gretchen Theis is a sophomore at NDSU on the Equestrian team.
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 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 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.

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