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Boxing: Osakis resident Kirsten Wessel relishes opportunity to compete in-state

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

DETROIT LAKES — Osakis teacher Kirsten Wessel has won USA Boxing Amateur Masters boxing titles all across the United States in places such as Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Las Vegas, Nevada. And on May 17, 2025, in Detroit Lakes, Wessel had the chance to compete somewhat locally as she fought Michele Jones out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at Ignite Fights 108: No Mercy at Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes.
Boxing: Corey Thompson makes the most of his return to Detroit Lakes

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

DETROIT LAKES — Before his fight at Ignite Fights 108: No Mercy on May 17, 2025, it had been 13 years since Alexandria area professional boxer Corey Thompson returned to his old training grounds in Detroit Lakes. Thompson didn’t know for sure what the local crowd would feel like, but when he stepped into Kent Freeman Arena to fight Bobby Deane of Minot, North Dakota, Thompson felt immense support. Thompson made the most of his return to Detroit Lakes, defeating Deane in the third round by TKO.
Golf: Alex's Weston Nyberg earns win on Players Tour

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

Alexandria’s Weston Nyberg got off to a strong start at a PGA Minnesota Players Tournament in Fargo on Monday, June 16, as he shot 1-under par (70) at Rose Creek Golf Club to lead the tournament. Nyberg had a tougher time at Oxbow Country Club on Tuesday, June 17, as while he had two birdies in his first seven holes, he also had two bogeys and a double bogey and went to the back nine 4-over par for the day.
Baseball: Post 87 stymies Detroit Lakes

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

With a doubleheader sweep on the road against Detroit Lakes on Tuesday, June 17, the Alexandria Zimny Insurance Post 87 legion baseball team improved to 8-1 on the season. Alexandria won game one 2-0 and game two 12-2 (in five innings). An Easton Klimek RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning and a Landon Gess-Norling RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning gave Post 87 the 2-0 win in game one. Zach Iverson struck out five batters in the shutout win.
Marilyn Lydia (Garberich) Wilson

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Apr. 13, 1937 - Jun. 17, 2025 OSAKIS, Minn. - Marilyn Lydia (Garberich) Wilson, 88, Osakis, Minn. died Tuesday, Jun. 17, in Galeon Senior Living.
Girls Soccer: Amy Korynta leaves a lasting legacy at Alexandria

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria girls soccer program has seen a lot of success since the program started in the 1997 season. Alexandria has qualified for the state tournament five times, three of which came in the last four years. The Cardinals have been one of the best in the Central Lakes Conference, finishing in the upper half of the conference consistently.
Roundabout at intersection of County Road 46 and Pioneer Road might be built in 2027

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The intersection of County Road 46 and Pioneer Road in southeast Alexandria near the Alexandria Area High School could be getting a roundabout in a couple of years. Douglas County Public Works Director and Highway Engineer Tim Erickson asked Douglas County commissioners to approve sending a request for proposal for the intersection design work at the Tuesday, June 17, board meeting.
Trap Shooting: Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, Minnewaska headed to state

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, and Minnewaska trap shooting teams are headed to the MSHSL State Championship on Friday in Prior Lake. These three schools qualified for the state championship by shooting well at the Class Championships at the Alexandria Shooting Park on June 9-17, 2025. Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, and Lakeville South all finished with scores of 484 in the Class Championships.
Brandon Teberg, Kyle Elfering win Osakis Lions Walleye Tournament

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

OSAKIS â 48 two-person teams took part in the 44th Annual Osakis Lions Walleye Tournament on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Out of the 329 walleyes caught, Brandon Teberg and Kyle Elfering caught the biggest walleye of all. They caught a 29.5-inch (about 10.5 pounds) walleye. They also won the tournament with a total of 26.16 pounds. The entry fee for the tournament was $350, and $12,480 was given out in prize money. The top 10 teams received cash prizes, and the top three teams received plaques.
Golf roundup: Ellie Sticha wins Optimist International junior qualifier

1 week ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

Alexandria’s Ellie Sticha, who just wrapped up her junior season at the MSHSL Class 3A State Championship, didn’t waste much time getting back in action after the school season ended. Sticha posted a round of 78 to win the Optimist International Junior Championship Qualifier at the Les Bolstad Golf Course (the University of Minnesota’s home course) in Falcon Heights. Sticha competes in the Optimist International Junior Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on July 25-30.