The Two Harbors Agates finished their volleyball season with an exciting match vs. Cromwell! The community was on their feet as the agates finished their first set, winning 32- 30. The girls recognized when they needed to adjust, and we as coaches were excited because of our athletes' excitement on our court. Although we took a loss overall, it was a great way to end our season.
Perhaps buoyed on by the home field advantage (Pincushion is known for its grueling hills), or the finally cooled-off weather (40s temperatures–perfect for running), the North Shore Storm, the North Shore’s cross country team with runners from Cook County, Silver Bay, and Two Harbors, completed what is by all accounts a strong showing at their Conference meet at Pincushion Ski Area in Grand Marais on Thursday, October13.
Stats courtesy of Heather Mayfield, coach 200 Medley Relay Two Harbors-Silver Bay, ranked 13th, with a best time of 2:19:83 50-yard freestyle Livia Dugas, 15th, 26.96 Maddy Bjornstad, 18th, 27.22 1-Meter Diving (6 dives) Casey Underdale, 6th, 192.65 Harper Smith, 27th, 136.95 1-Meter Diving (11 dives) Casey Underdale, 10th, 285.55 Harper Smith, 20th, 226.65 100 Freestyle Livia Dugas, 14th, 59.49 Maddy Bjornstad, 19th, 1:00.80 500 Freestyle Livia Dugas, 8th, 6.01.76 200 Freestyle Relay Two Harbors-Silver Bay, 9th, 1:53.00 100 Breaststroke Ava Oswald-Swenson, 19th, 1:23.21 Aria Oswald-Swenson, 1:23.78 400 Freestyle Relay Two Harbors- Silver Bay, 9th, 4:15.97 The weekly Swim & Dive honor roll reflects the best time achieved so far this season with the matching ranking against the region's teams. .
The Two Harbors Football team was triumphant on Friday, October 14, against the Hibbing Bluejackets in their final home game of the regular season. The final score was 59-14. Deacon Bark ran a 47-yard touchdown halfway through the first quarter which put Two Harbors on the scoreboard first. Just a few minutes later, Tate Nelson intercepted the ball and then ran 44 yards for another touchdown. Quarterback Ethan Bopp ran the ball from the 1-yard line for the 3rd touchdown of the first quarter.
The Buckthorn Invasion. Last Saturday I took my shotgun for a walk along the West Branch of the Knife River, in search of the grouse that a friend said frequented the numerous hawthorns and highbush cranberries that grew there.
Editor's note: God and Company were still attempting to break camp for the monumental return north of the Great March for Community Newspapers. That final going away party there in the little Carlton County communities of Nickerson, Duquette, Kerrick and Bruno had been a doozy, full of much rum and rhumba and praying to false gods. Yes, the movement north to occupy the shuttered Northshore Mine in Babbitt and taconite plant, railroad and ore docks in Silver Bay was taking its sweet time to get organized even though God was brewing the coffee, coffee like no one had ever brewed before. The matter of occupation had reminded the reluctant editor of a previous and still ongoing occupation as was reported in the Camp Shack News-Gazette-Chronicle-Post-Press-Weekly Standard back int the fall of 2011. It reads like this: The Occupy Camp Shack movement began in earnest recently, only two weeks before the opening of deer season. The protesters, mired in the 90 percent of the population that controls a mere 27 percent of the wealth, indicated it was their intention to stay at deer camp until their many grievances were heard. We at Camp Shack certainly were sympathetic, also mired in the 90 percent of the population that controls a mere 27 percent of the wealth and getting older by the day on top of it. With the recent addition of the ample and airy bunkhouse and levitation center there was plenty of room for all. Bring on the grievances great and small. No better time to contemplate grievances than during deer season when guns are toted about with Second Amendment glee, rum is poured and fairness is once again preferred in our Great Democracy. Mantras were handed out with every hand warmer and complimentary pair of wool socks. The Exalted Shack Master ordered the shack witch doctor to bless the bullets of the protesters who joined the hunt and would soon be heading out to their stands deep in the Lake County woods, miles from the nearest hint of civilization or even an educate
Minnesota WILD: too early for panic? The Minnesota WILD have commenced their 2022-23 season and did so with a major thud. In the opener in St. Paul, the WILD met the NY Rangers and got thumped in a 7-3 reminder that the games all count now. And Saturday eve the LA Kings and former WILD star Kevin Fiala came into the Xcel Center and bested the boys 7-6. Various social media sites relative to hockey and the team were lit up like pinball machines. And as always, reader and guest comment was consistent. There are those that have a casual interest in the team, then the bulk of the commentary is from fans that know the team and the game and understand the nuance of what is going on.
In last Thursday’s game against Mesabi East, the Two Harbors High School (THHS) Boys Soccer team, according to coach Brandon Johnson, “played great! You could see that they were focused and ready for the challenge.” He added that “getting two goals was a nice reward for the work they put in.” They lost to Mesabi 2-5, and are now the 6th seed in the section tournament. They will be playing the 3rd seed PACT Charter on Thursday, October 13.
The Agates handily beat Pine City last Friday, October 7, down in Pine City. 1st quarter scoring included a touchdown by Two Harbors after a 24-yard run by Kyler Pitkanen and an 8-yard touchdown run by Tate Nelson. In the 2nd quarter Deacon Bark ran 9 yards and Zack Libal ran 6 yards for third and fourth touchdowns.
Interior design pays homage to the Northland and its Native American culture Essentia Health is making every effort to ensure patients feel safe and comfortable in the replacement St. Mary’s Medical Center. From building design and efficiencies to the latest and best medical technologies, right down to how the building is furnished. Essentia is incorporating elements of Ojibwe culture, the Northland and area landmarks to create a hospital that connects with patients from the area and gives everyone a taste of the region. After rigorous planning, a different theme was assigned to each patientcare floor, which serve as landmarks to help navigate the hospital. “We really wanted to highlight Duluth and the local region,” said Laura Pfenninger, project manager for Essentia. “We hope by bringing this area’s unique landscape inside Essentia it will make our patients feel at home and provide a soothing atmosphere during their stay.”