Sports & Outdoors

Pitcher Raegan Hogenson has been a rockstar pitcher for Two Harbors’ 14U and 12U softball teams this summer. “Raegan has pin-point pitching accuracy and keeps her defense engaged,” said Coach Ori Scherer. “She has a great attitude, even when pushing through difficult innings.”

Two Harbors 14U third baseman Ashlyn Cavallin is an elite defensive player and major offensive threat each time she steps up to the plate. “Ashlyn’s improvement this summer has been phenomenal, both in the field and at the plate,” said Coach Ori Scherer. Photos courtesy of Howie Hanson

Editor’s note: We will return to the exploits of the reluctant editor, Tony’s Underwater Limousine Service, Hell Yes! and the Old Pilot soon. With the news that the Northshore Mine will be shuttered until at least next April, it is imperative that the Great March for Community Newspapers heads to Silver Bay to help all those unemployed miners and their families.

Summer Storms. The old sentinel stood alone in the pasture, a single white pine that had survived the pine logging frenzy of the late nineteenth century for some reason, and had witnessed its immediate surroundings slowly transformed into a sea of grass and alfalfa.

The NHL and sports wagering I distinctly recall being in the third grade and early into a new school year. A new Minnesota Vikings football season was upon us too.

U12 coach Lyn Wermter, and THSC president Tyler Carlson contributed statistics and photos U12 Boys The U12 boys finished off their season with a record of 4-6. They improved immensely over the season and are excited for the upcoming Fall league.

Last week Nate Eide, Land Commissioner for Lake County, was on hand with other officials and representatives to see a great idea he had finally come to fruition. A mountain bike trail rider himself, Eide noted in 2015 that the area around Split Rock Lighthouse State Park would be a great place for a mountain bike trail. Starting to build in 2020, with funding from the IRRRB, Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Legacy Fund, and the One Track Mind Foundation, 12 miles of trail were built between the new Shipwreck Creek Campground and Cove Point Lodge in Beaver Bay. An additional nine miles were added in 2021.

The Town of La Pointe will formally dedicate a new public sculpture, “Zheyaakobijigan Moningwunakauning” (Gateway to Madeline Island), on Saturday, July 30. The sculpture, depicting a white crane rising from red earth, represents the strong connections to Madeline Island that the Anishinaabe people and other cultures have maintained over time.

Resident of Waterview Shores Bob Carlson enjoyed the Classic Car Show that kicked off Heritage Days in Two Harbors, telling the Press about his car memories and a pink Oldsmobile from years past. Here he is posing with Waterview Shores staff, Anita Frantz, and her Dad, Doug Cook, and his classic blue Olds Cutlass.