Darren Lukenbill

2 weeks ago | moraminn.com | Darren Lukenbill

While most spring sports were put on hold by last week’s winter weather, Mora’s boys tennis team hit the sun-dried asphalt for two outdoor matches on Thursday and Friday. The Mustangs were in Cambridge on Thursday to face a senior-heavy Bluejackets team that is hoping to be among the leaders of Section 7AA. The hosts flexed their upperclassmen strength early and often, sending the Mustangs home without a set or match victory.

3 weeks ago | moraminn.com | Darren Lukenbill

Foley’s Fieldhouse played host to 10 Great River Conference track teams last Saturday, March 29, for the annual GRC Indoor Meet. Gray skies, a stiff wind, and temperatures hovering just above freezing made athletes and fans alike thankful for the indoor venue. Mora and Ogilvie were among the schools on site, though the Mustangs were short-handed with dozens of athletes in Florida on the triennial band and choir trip.

1 month ago | moraminn.com | Darren Lukenbill

As family expenditures go, few are felt more heavily than the cost of post-secondary education. The average cost of college in the United States is $38,270 per student per year, which includes tuition, books, supplies, and daily living expenses, according to data from the end of 2024. In Minnesota, college tuition costs rose over 12% between the 2019-20 and 2023-24 school years.

1 month ago | moraminn.com | Darren Lukenbill

The offseason came too soon for the Ogilvie girls basketball team, after a sudden and shocking loss to Swanville last Thursday in Ogilvie. A competitive January meeting — a 54-51 Ogilvie win — added to the intrigue of this Section 5A-East quarterfinal, and fans from both towns turned out in droves to witness the rematch. An early 6-2 Swanville lead was wiped away by Kadence Pierce, who got to the free throw line four times and the rim twice by running the floor in transition.

1 month ago | moraminn.com | Darren Lukenbill

Of all high school sports, the grind of basketball season is unmatched. With higher game totals than other sports, and a timeline that can stretch over parts of five different months, the physical and mental demands on a basketball team are many. This basketball season for the Ogilvie boys has been longer, and colder, than usual. Last year’s team was loaded with seniors, their absence leaving behind a wealth of inexperience as so often happens in small-school programs. The result?