Andrew Burger

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Dragons Boys Baseball team put together a much-needed complete performance Thursday evening, combining timely hitting with steady defense to blank the Braham Bombers, 3–0, on their home field. The victory ended a five-game losing streak for the Dragons, including a tough doubleheader sweep in Mora earlier in the week. Pine City 3, Braham 0It was a pitcher’s duel from the first inning, with both teams showing command on the mound. But it was Pine City who capitalized when it mattered most.

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City Dragons fastpitch softball team continues to search for consistency as the season unfolds. While the bats came alive this week, defensive miscues and a big inning from their opponent kept the Dragons from securing a much-needed victory. Hinckley-Finlayson 13, Pine City 9The Dragons put together a solid day at the plate, matching the Jaguars hit for hit—twelve for Pine City, thirteen for Hinckley-Finlayson—but couldn’t quite contain the visitors’ offense when it mattered most.

3 weeks ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

What started as a pitcher’s duel quickly turned into a Tiger takeover Tuesday night as the Rush City Tigers pulled away from the Pine City Dragons with a dominant six-run fourth inning, cruising to a 13-2 victory. Rush City 13, Pine City 2Heading into the top of the fourth, the game was locked at 1-1. But the Tigers sparked a rally that Pine City just couldn’t contain. After back-to-back leadoff singles, a textbook sacrifice bunt moved the runners into scoring position.

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City Dragons Varsity Softball team kicked off their season with a dominant four-inning victory over the Rangers. The Dragons were led by Karly Dahlberg, who pitched all four innings to earn the win. Dahlberg was steady in the circle, striking out three and walking just two. The defense behind her was sharp, limiting baserunners and capitalizing on routine plays to record outs efficiently.

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

Pine City junior forward, Milo Rydberg, has earned the prestigious honor of representing Team USA at the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia. The tournament, which begins in early May, will see Rydberg competing alongside Team USA against formidable opponents from Canada, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Hungary, and Finland. Team USA has a proud history in this tournament, having won two medals in Winnipeg in 2009 and a gold medal in 2017 in Amherst, New York.