Patrick Slack

Sports Reporter at Anoka County UnionHerald

Sports Reporter at Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life

Dad of 4 Sports and arts for Anoka County UnionHerald and Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Columbia Heights/Fridley Life [email protected]

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Northern Starz conservatory students put on 'Out of the Pond' May 8-17

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

The Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts conservatory program puts on its second annual production with “Out of the Pond” May 8-17. The program is an immersive five-month experience for sixth-12th grade students in which cast members take part in a variety of classes, studying acting technique, vocal performance, audition preparation, musical theater history, and create a show from scratch. kAm“(2=<:?8 :?E@ @FC 7:CDE C6962CD2= 76=E =:<6 5:G:?8 :?E@ E96 @462?
Sports Recap: Blaine's Sylvia-Cochran makes history with 26 strikeout gem

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

Emmie Sylvia-Cochran struck out 26 batters in a 12-inning masterpiece as Blaine softball outdueled Brainerd 1-0 May 5, setting a new Class AAAA state record for strikeouts in a game. Sylvia-Cochran only allowed three hits and one walk, and Lil Wright scored the only run of the game.
Anoka Theatre visits Greek islands with spring musical 'Mamma Mia!'

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack
Blaine baseball celebrates Zenner's 40th season May 13

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

From the unforgettable to the long-since forgotten, stacks of scorebooks have been filled with every play from Blaine baseball games throughout the years.
Sports Recap: Anoka's Peterson wins Hamline Elite Meet 800, Blaine baseball moves to 8-0

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

Anoka boys track and field’s Aaron Peterson captured the title in the 800-meter run in 1:52.88 to lead area athletes competing at the Hamline Elite Meet April 25. Anoka’s 4x400 relay earned sixth, and Isaiah Salami earned seventh in the high jump. Spring Lake Park’s Brady Paulson finished as the runner-up in the 300 hurdles. Andover’s Tyler Flippen earned fourth in the 1,600, and Jackson Froslee earned fourth in the pole vault.
Andover brings 'Addams Family' to life in spring play

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

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Coon Rapids delivers 'Hello, Dolly!' in spring musical

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

Famed matchmaker Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi aims to help the people of New York find love. What follows is a fabulous farce, with Coon Rapids Theatre bringing the misadventures and laughs to life in its spring production "Hello, Dolly!" April 25-May 3.
Ham Lake's Mueller helps power Oklahoma gymnastics to national championship

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

By Patrick Slack [email protected] When she was a little kid, gymnastics were a place to channel Elle Mueller's abundant energy. Now, they're a place to showcase unbelievable skill, with the Ham Lake native and Blaine graduate helping fuel powerhouse Oklahoma gymnastics to its seventh-ever NCAA Division I team championship April 19.
Sports Recap: Surgenor powers Andover softball, Clark and Semans slug Blaine baseball to 7-0

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

Megan Surgenor fired a no-hitter and slugged a homer to power Andover softball to a 10-0 win over Robbinsdale Armstrong April 22. Avery Stock added a triple and drove in two. Maddy Freking went 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs to propel Anoka to a 14-1 win against Coon Rapids April 22. Audrina Kissel and Sophia Engelter both drove in two, and Ava Kirkpatrick scored three runs. kAm$E] uC2?4:D 56762E65 q:8 {2<6 f\b pAC:= a` 2?5 |@?E:46==@ f\d :? 6:89E :??:?8D pAC:= aa E@ :>AC@G6 E@ d\`] t>6CD@?
Fridley author's mystery trilogy concludes

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Patrick Slack

The mysteries are back, as the trilogy concludes. Fridley author Nicholas Grady delivers “Under the Snow” at the end of April, wrapping up the Under the Bluffs trilogy. kAm%96 3@@< :D D6E :? `hhe[ EH@ J62CD 27E6C E96 6G6?ED @7 “&?56C E96 (2E6C[” 2?5 %@?J y2?<@HD<: 92D @?=J 366? 2 7F==\7=65865 A@=:46 @77:46C 7@C 2 76H >@?E9D] w:D 3F55J y677 92D 2=D@ 4@>A=6E65 9:D EC2:?:?8 E@ 364@>6 2 7:C67:89E6C 2?5 2? t|%]k^AmkAm~? 2 4@=5 52J :?