Andrew Burger

Seattle

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Articles

Softball team honors

2 weeks ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The 2025 Girls Varsity Softball season came to a close at this year’s awards banquet where players, coaches and families gathered to honor a year filled with dedication, growth and standout performances. The evening began with a shared meal before transitioning into an awards ceremony that reflected the heart and soul of the team. Emily Stewart was a dual award winner, earning both batting champion and hardest hitter.
Baseball season ends in Esko

3 weeks ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City baseball team concluded its season Tuesday in Esko, falling 9–1 to the Eskimos in the opening round of the Section 7AA playoffs. The Dragons remained within striking distance early on, but Esko limited their opportunities and ultimately pulled away to advance to the second roundEsko 9, Pine City 1Esko jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning, scoring on a passed ball to take a 1–0 advantage.
Dragon Baseball wraps up regular season

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Dragons Varsity Baseball team wrapped up their regular season this past week, finishing on a mixed note. They opened with a dominant 11-1 victory over Carlton/Wrenshall but struggled in their follow-up, falling 9-3 to Hinckley-Finlayson. Pine City 11, Carlton/Wrenshall 1The Dragons made a statement in their win over the Raptors, collecting 12 hits in a five-inning rout. Senior Jacob Staber led the offensive charge with three hits and four runs scored.
Dragon Softball season comes to end

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City High School Fastpitch Softball team saw their season come to a close in the opening round of the section tournament against a tough Barnum squad. The Bombers, who nearly pulled off an upset against Aitkin in the following round, came out swinging and never let up, cruising to a dominant victory over the Dragons. Barnum 21, Pine City 0The Dragons struggled to keep pace with Barnum on Wednesday.
Dragons wrap up regular season, eye playoff push

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City Dragon Softball team closed out their regular season last week and now turn their focus to the playoffs, where they’ll travel to Aitkin to face Barnum in the opening round. The final week of regular season action featured a thrilling victory over Duluth Marshall and a tough home matchup against Aitkin. Pine City 9, Duluth Marshall 8In a nail-biting finish, the Dragons held off Duluth Marshall in a high-scoring battle to earn a hard-fought victory.
Dragons wrapping up regular season this week

1 month ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City Dragons Baseball team wrapped up a packed week of baseball, closing out a season series against conference foes East Central and Aitkin, before heading into the Delano Wood Bat Classic. The Dragons opened the week on a high note with a dominant pitching performance but ran into trouble against power-hitting opponents later in the week.
Dragons snap skid clutch win over Braham

1 month 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.
Dragon Softball falls to Hinckley-Finlayson

1 month 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.
Tigers roar past the Dragons

2 months 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.
Dragon Softball defeats Rangers in season opener

2 months 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.