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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Pierz Pioneers girls’ basketball team made a strong start in Minnesota high school basketball with a winning record and a playoff victory in its inaugural 1974-75 season. However, it was just the beginning. Eleven years later, the Pioneers achieved another milestone, which was making their first state tournament berth in the 1985-86 season. The team consisted of two returning players who saw significant court time and several juniors.
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Pierz Pioneers girls basketball team made a strong start in Minnesota high school basketball with a winning record and a playoff victory in its inaugural 1974-75 season. However, it was just the beginning. Eleven years later, the Pioneers’ achieved another milestone, which was making their first state tournament berth in the 1985-86 season. The team consisted of two returning players who saw significant court and several juniors.
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Pierz Pioneers wrestling won their last two regular regular season duals, starting with beating their Morrison County rivals the Royalton-Upsala Area Royals Thursday, Feb. 6, winning 57-11. The dual began with two wins by fall, coming from Rylan Gruber at 107 pounds and Kyle Stangl at 114. Link Toops earned his win by forfeit, followed by Gauge Johnson pinning the Royals’ Brenden Mack in the 127 pound match.
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Little Falls Flyers wrestling team had a successful week, starting with a first-place finish at the North Branch Invite on Friday, Jan. 31. The team scored an impressive 257 points, surpassing Delano's second-place score of 152. Several Flyers wrestlers secured first place in their respective weight classes, including Sam Strack (107 lbs), Hayden Ramsdell (127 lbs), Mason Rausch (133 lbs), Beau Robinson (160 lbs), and Ivan Petrich (215 lbs).
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Pierz Pioneers wrestling team had a successful week, winning three duals at a quad meet in Pequot Lakes on Friday, January 31, and securing a second-place finish for Ava Phillips (136) at the Minnesota Ninth Grade and Under Wrestling League Individual tournament on Saturday, February 1. During the quad meet, the Pioneers defeated Chaska-Chanhassen 43-15, with wins by fall from Gauge Johnson (127), Hunter Przybilla (145), and Jayden Zajac (172).
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Little Falls Flyers boys hockey team hosted Luverne at home on Friday, January 31st, securing a 4-2 victory. The Flyers took an early lead with Ryan Oothoudt's goal nearly seven minutes into the first period. They extended their advantage early in the second period with a goal from Joey Welinski. Luverne responded with a goal from Sage Viessman later in the second period, narrowing the Flyers' lead to 2-1. kAm%96 82>6 :?E6?D:7:65 :? E96 E9:C5 A6C:@5 2D {FG6C?6VD {2?5J?
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Royalton Royals wrestling team defeated the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles 36-23 in a conference dual Friday, Jan. 31. The dual began with the Royals' Jackson Dietman defeating Eagle Cason DeMarais 10-3. The Eagles responded with two straight wins, a decision and a technical fall, to take an 11-3 lead. kAmqC6?56? |24< ?2CC@H65 E96 82A[ A:??:?8 %@C:: q6C8 :? cg D64@?5D] %96 t28=6D E96? 7@C76:E65 E96 `bb\A@F?5 >2E49 2?5 3@E9 E62>D 7@C76:E65 2E `bh A@F?5D] %96 t28=6VD #J56C $49>:5E 56762E65 {2?6 ~=D@?
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Pierz Pioneers girls basketball team has seen multiple highlights in its 50-year history. Retired Pierz coach Rick Sczhubluski was a big part of this success, with over 400 wins during his time as coach. Prior to coaching in Pierz, Sczhubluski coached multiple sports at Heron Lake-Okabena (HOF), including two years as baseball coach. He moved back to his hometown of Pierz in 1981 and became an assistant coach for five years under the head coach at the time, Steve Dooley.
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
The Little Falls boys hockey team hosted a conference rival St.Cloud Cathedral Tuesday, Jan. 28, losing 3-2. The Flyers’ Joey Welinski scored first for the team, late in the first period and Luke Avery made the second goal late in the third. St. Cloud Cathedral made 56 shots on goal while the Flyers shot for 24. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 u=J6CD 9@DE65 s@586 r@F?EJ $2EFC52J[ y2?] ac[ 5@>:?2E:?8 E96> e\b] %96 u=J6CD D4@C65 2== D:I @7 E96:C 8@2=D :?
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2 months ago | 
hometownsource.com | Nick Tabatt
It was a wild ride at Valleyfair on Thursday, Jan. 23 where the Little Falls-Brainerd Flying Warriors battled the Shakopee Sabers to a 1-1 tie in Hockey Day Minnesota action on the grounds of the Twin Cities amusement park. Both goals were scored in the third period. Brianna Finnegan scored first for the Flying Warriors on a power play, about six minutes into the period. The Sabers answered on a power play goal of their own from Elizabeth Canny six minutes later.
