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After two overtimes and two shootouts, the Brainerd Bantam C hockey team took second place in the Osseo/Maple Grove tournament Jan. 31. Front row: Chris Busacker. Second row: Cory Olson (left), Andrew Ebinger, Travis Thelen, Jason Andrew, Harvey Chamberlin, Taylor Campbell. Back: Ben Brodmarkle, Jayke Olson, Cole Perttula, Brandon Strange, Alex Evanson, Jeff Bymark.
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After two overtimes and two shootouts, the Brainerd Bantam C hockey team took second place in the Osseo/Maple Grove tournament Jan. 31. Front row: Chris Busacker. Second row: Cory Olson (left), Andrew Ebinger, Travis Thelen, Jason Andrew, Harvey Chamberlin, Taylor Campbell. Back: Ben Brodmarkle, Jayke Olson, Cole Perttula, Brandon Strange, Alex Evanson, Jeff Bymark.
The Central Lakes 15-U Junior Olympic volleyball team took second place out of 16 teams in the Midwinter Classic 16-17 Tournament. Back row: Kristie Grill (left), Abigail Palmer, Marissa Evans, Emma Clement, Courtney Ryan, Sam Boyer. Front row: Nicole Traut (left), Sabrina Aldin, Taylor Johnshoy, Hannah Kangas. Not pictured: Emily Erickson.
The Central Lakes 15-U Junior Olympic volleyball team took second place out of 16 teams in the Midwinter Classic 16-17 Tournament. Back row: Kristie Grill (left), Abigail Palmer, Marissa Evans, Emma Clement, Courtney Ryan, Sam Boyer. Front row: Nicole Traut (left), Sabrina Aldin, Taylor Johnshoy, Hannah Kangas. Not pictured: Emily Erickson.
The seventh-grade Brainerd boys' traveling team won the Sartell tournament Jan. 31. Members of the team: coach Matt Pecarich (back row, left), Ben Thoele, Steve Severson, Taylor Leismeister, Jacob Russell, Coach Steve Gebhart, Quinn McElfresh, Danny Rittmiller (front row, left), Jason Schmitt, Hayden Bukowski, Logan Madsen and Jake Reynolds.
The seventh-grade Brainerd boys' traveling team won the Sartell tournament Jan. 31. Members of the team: coach Matt Pecarich (back row, left), Ben Thoele, Steve Severson, Taylor Leismeister, Jacob Russell, Coach Steve Gebhart, Quinn McElfresh, Danny Rittmiller (front row, left), Jason Schmitt, Hayden Bukowski, Logan Madsen and Jake Reynolds.
Three youths from the Brainerd area took first in their respective divisions in the Minnesota Single Youth Tournament at Jack's House in December. Kelsy Warta (left) in the 66 to 85 division scored 739 (highest score for the state for this division); Kaley Thurstin (middle) in the 106 to 125 division scored 699; and Dan Alfano (right) in the 186 and over division scored 691. Other district qualifiers moving on to state from the Brainerd area were Nickolas Spitzack, Eric Simmonds, Brittny Eisel, Adam Stange, Greg Wikstrom, Breanna Fields and Samantha Holmes.
Three youths from the Brainerd area took first in their respective divisions in the Minnesota Single Youth Tournament at Jack's House in December. Kelsy Warta (left) in the 66 to 85 division scored 739 (highest score for the state for this division); Kaley Thurstin (middle) in the 106 to 125 division scored 699; and Dan Alfano (right) in the 186 and over division scored 691. Other district qualifiers moving on to state from the Brainerd area were Nickolas Spitzack, Eric Simmonds, Brittny Eisel, Adam Stange, Greg Wikstrom, Breanna Fields and Samantha Holmes.
Four Brainerd area youths placed and won scholarships in the state Minnesota Single Youth Tournament Jan. 9-10 at Mermaid Lanes in Mounds View. Eric Simmonds (left) in the 66 to 85 division scored a 705 to finish second and won a $350 scholarship. Kaley Thurstin (middle) in the 106 to 125 division scored a 725 to finish fourth and win a $150 scholarship. Nicholas Spitzack (right) in the 65 and under division scored a 695 to finish fourth and win a $150 scholarship. Adam Stange (not pictured) in the 86 to 105 division scored a 722 to finish third and win a $200 scholarship.
Four Brainerd area youths placed and won scholarships in the state Minnesota Single Youth Tournament Jan. 9-10 at Mermaid Lanes in Mounds View. Eric Simmonds (left) in the 66 to 85 division scored a 705 to finish second and won a $350 scholarship. Kaley Thurstin (middle) in the 106 to 125 division scored a 725 to finish fourth and win a $150 scholarship. Nicholas Spitzack (right) in the 65 and under division scored a 695 to finish fourth and win a $150 scholarship. Adam Stange (not pictured) in the 86 to 105 division scored a 722 to finish third and win a $200 scholarship.