Sports & Outdoors

Spring has sprung, and Track and Field season with it. According to Agate Distance coach Dan Hebl, the Agates had one good week of outdoor training before the cold and wintry mix dominated their schedule and routes. The first meet of the season took place on Saturday, March 26 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior indoor track arena, and was attended by both the Agates and the Mariners. According to Rick Frericks, head Mariner coach, Saturday’s meet “is just getting our legs under us, having fun, staying healthy, figuring out how it all works.”

Editor’s note: Yes, the Great March for Community Newspapers still awaits the parachute jump signal from the very reluctant editor and Tony Xzcerlippy of Tony’s Underwater Limousine Service (Lake County Press--editions 2-5). And yes, in recalling an earlier skydiving incident in which the reluctant editor was stuck flying an old plane that he didn’t know how to fly, it gave him pause to think of a story in which God Takes a Vacation from humanity and its lack of humanity for each other (Lake County Press—editions 6-8).

“The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby”-- John Denver. Dark Skies and Night Lights.

Mariner senior Kaleb Krech tries to block the scoring attempt by Two Harbors Lucas Pinnell during a recent game in Silver Bay. Photo courtesy of Brian Rauvola Silver Bay’s Nysjah Lillis eyes up the basket as Nighthawk defenders Else Bee (front) and Natalie Nelmark close in.

Talking with Father Time. Frazzled, ROB rushes into the coffee shop, immediately recognizes FATHER TIME on the opposite side of the café, sitting in a booth.

SILVER CLIFF Well, heckfire! In the wee hours of this day I put the finishing touches on an article for another publication where I opined that all things considered, I didn’t see the Minnesota WILD making any big deals with the impending NHL trade deadline looming large. As it goes with a lot of my prognosticating I was incorrect.

Two Harbors High School Junior Lamar Gordon, recipient of the 2022 ExCEL Award, at the Awards Ceremony at Williams Arena (UMN) with Lisa Lissimore, Associate Director of the Minnesota State High School League. The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.This award is sponsored by the League’s corporate partner Wells Fargo. The ExCEL Award recipients are selected by an independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota.” Eighteen girls and eighteen boys are selected from the nominees every year. Award winners are invited to one of the state championship basketball games at Williams Arena to receive their awards. Submitted Photo

The Silver Bay 12U girls hockey squad made it to state this season and took part in the tourney over the weekend at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia. The girls took on Alexandria in the first game and it was a good one, tied in the last minutes when Alexandria scored and then scored an empty-netter for a 2-0 win over the Mariners. They lost their second game 5-1 to Woodbury. Making state was a big accomplishment.

There are lots of things going on out there across Lake County in terms of youth sports. Please let us know about scores and team photos and any other info you might have. As well, there are miles of ski and snowshoe and hiking trails and for Lake County athletes of all stripes to enjoy so please let us know what shape the trails are in so we can share that with readers.