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Cross-Country Running: Warriors sweep Titan Invite
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (185+ words) COLERAINE —Jonathan Cowell ran a 16:45.8 to win the Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin’s Titan Invite and lead the Brainerd boys to a first-place team finish Thursday, Sept. 10, at Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Brainerd’s Eli Kotsmith placed fifth for the boys with a time…...
Girls Swimming and Diving: Marcelo adds to resume in Warrior win
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (672+ words) BRAINERD — Aralyn Marcelo started her varsity career as a distance swimmer. Last year she burst onto the scene as one of Section 8-2A’s top sprinters. On Thursday, Sept. 10, Marcelo returned to her first love -- the backstroke. The senior won the…...
Girls Soccer: Warriors hang 7 goals on Sartell
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (167+ words) BRAINERD — Macy Castle scored two goals for the second-straight game as the Brainerd Warriors topped the Sartell Sabres 7-1 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Thursday, Sept. 10. Ava Erlandson also recorded two goals for the Warriors while Ellen Germundson, Reagan DeVilliers…...
Girls Tennis: Warriors back in the win column against Sartell
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (132+ words) BRAINERD — Brainerd’s Taryn Mithun won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to help the Warriors earn a 6-1 Central Lakes Conference win over the Sartell Sabres Thursday, Sept. 10. Jaida Holst and Hope Doty added singles victories. Brainerd swept the doubles matches with No. 1 doubles…...
Area Cross-Country: Pierz’s Betsinger wins in Pine City
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (253+ words) PINE CITY — Class 1A’s eighth ranked Wyatt Betsinger won the Pine City Invite with a time of 16:46 to lead the Pierz Pioneers boys to a third-place team finish Thursday, Sept. 10, at Pine City Country Club. Daniel Niznik notched a 14th place…...
Volleyball: Warriors drop match to Willmar
2+ day, 20+ min ago (112+ words) WILLMAR — Bella Goggleye recorded six kills, eight set assists and five digs for the Brainerd Warriors in a 3-0 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Willmar Cardinals Thursday, Sept. 10. Ruthie Owen added five kills and five digs. Keeley Gondringer finished with five…...
High School Football: Warriors to battle Duluth East; time moved to 4 p.m.
2+ day, 53+ min ago (668+ words) BRAINERD — Due to the weather forecast, the game between the Brainerd Warriors and Duluth East Greyhounds will kickoff at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Adamson Field. Brainerd head coach Jason Freed thinks his team did a lot of things well in…...
Athletics: Warriors’ Lauer honored by conference
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) BRAINERD — Brainerd Warriors sophomore quarterback Malik Lauer was named a Central Lakes Conference Performer of the Week by the conference Tuesday, Sept. 8. In his starting debut, Lauer threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-33 passing. He also rushed four…...
Brainerd Chamber launches ‘The Collective’ professional women’s program
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (469+ words) BRAINERD — The Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce is launching The Collective, a program bringing professional women together to build courage, confidence and connection while supporting local businesses and organizations. The kickoff event, “Fueled by Courage,” is 1-3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Brainerd…...
College Volleyball: Raiders net win over Itasca
3+ day, 20+ min ago (140+ words) BRAINERD — Samantha Hachey recorded 19 kills and 21 kills for the Central Lakes College Raiders in a 3-1 North Division win over the Itasca Vikings Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Raiders won the first two sets 25-12 and 25-18. After the Vikings won the third set 25-19, CLC closed…...