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PROWLER GIRLS BASKETBALL
SENIORS
Abigail Jeanne Karleen
Flaagan Olson Wilde
Members of the Thief River Falls varsity girls basketball team pictured from left to Yuska; back row - Coby Skjveren, Assistant Coach Leah Kainz, Assistant Coach Lilly
right include: front row - Sophia Kraemer, Kendal Rantanen, Kendra Mehrkens; row Kerner, Head Coach Paula Praska, Assistant Coach Jake Rantanen, Assistant Coach
two - Maren Espe, Abigail Flaagan, Karleen Wilde, Jeanne Olson, Dru Harbott; row Jeff Loe, Sera Johnson. (Photo by Thoele Photography)
three - Olivia Tougas, Josie Peterson, Avah Waldal, Avery Skaar, Brianna Myers, Ali
Young girls basketball team shows steady improvement
Expectations were fairly Prowlers’ opening night ros- Coming off a 2-16 finish 3-3 since then to sit at 7-7 in in some capacity for 22 sea- Sophomores who have
low for the Thief River Falls ter had more freshmen and during the COVID-short- the third week of January. sons until Loe stepped down stood out include Brianna
girls basketball team going sophomores (eight) than jun- ened 2021 season and a 6-21 On the season, the Prowlers following the 2017-18 sea- Myers, Ali Yuska, Kendra
into the 2021-22 season. The iors and seniors (six). record in 2019-20, the have secured wins over Ada- son. Mehrkens, Sophie Kraemer
Prowlers’ primary goal was Borup-West (47-43), East “There’s a little more and Avery Skaar.
to simply be more competi- Grand Forks (46-34), stress coming back,” Praska “Our sophomores are
tive in 2021-22. Norman County East/Ulen- said. “I thought I did a lot strong defensively,” Praska
Stop In For “Our goals were to be a lot Hitterdal (57-34), the before, but he did a lot too. said. “I can substitute them
Something Different Good more competitive than we
were the last couple years,”
Northern Freeze ((45-31),
Warroad (64-33), Frazee (42-
It’s just the difference in get-
ting to know kids. It’s a lot of
in and our defense doesn’t
drop off at all.”
first-year head coach Paula 41) and Bagley (49-32). fun too. I missed it when I The Prowlers don’t have a
Praska said of the goals set The Prowlers’ seven loss- was reffing. It’s good to be true go-to scoring threat at
Luck by the players themselves.
“They were going to try and
es are to Fergus Falls (74-
32), Crookston (58-34 and
back with the kids.”
Loe and Jake Rantanen
this point, but two players
who have shown promise
at least double the wins they 47-30), Roseau (57-21 and are Praska’s varsity assis- toward developing into that
had from last year to this 53-42), Badger/Greenbush- tant coaches. Lilly Kerner is role are freshmen Avah
Prowlers year, and ultimately have a
first round home playoff
Middle River (50-48) and
Pequot Lakes (62-30).
the JV coach and Leah
Kainz is the freshman coach.
Waldal and Josie Peterson.
Waldal averaged 11.3 points
game. That was their goal. Praska said she can see The Prowlers are led by and 10.1 rebounds per game
& My goal was for us to play
with more intensity and
improvement in the team’s
play against teams like
seniors Abigail Flaagan,
Jeanne Olson and Karleen
through the first 13 games
this season after making her
competitiveness.” Roseau and Crookston in the Wilde, and juniors Maren varsity debut as an eighth
Highway 32 South Goal number one has second head-to-head meet- Espe and Kendal Rantanen, grader last year.
Thief River Falls Pioneers! already been accomplished.
The team won its fourth
ing with each.
Praska returns to the
who saw a lot of playing time
during the 2021 season.
“Avah had to step up into
a role,” Praska said. “She got
218-681-3007 game on Dec. 18 – a 45-31 Prowler bench along with Fellow junior Dru Harbott thrown to the wolves.”
triumph over the Northern former head coach Jeff Loe made her varsity debut last Peterson played on the
Freeze – to improve to 4-4. in a bit of a role reversal. season and has seen a bigger ninth grade team as an
The Prowlers have gone Praska was Loe’s assistant role in 2021-22. eighth grader in 2021 and
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Members of the Thief River Falls junior varsity girls basketball team pictured from Thibert, Josie Peterson, Avery Koop, Jerlyn Lunsetter, Meya Goss. (Photo by
left to right include: front row - Olivia Tougas, Kendra Mehrkens, Sophia Kraemer, Thoele Photography)
Ali Yuska, Avery Skaar; back row - Andraya Bakken, Coach Lilly Kerner, Vanessa
Pictured from left to right are members of the Thief River Falls ninth grade girls McDermott, Anyiah Fields, Gwen Wojciechowski, Mackenzie Lee, Piper Greene.
basketball team: front row - Andraya Bakken, Meya Goss, Avery Koop, Vanessa (Photo by Thoele Photography)
Thibert, Jerlyn Lunsetter; back row - Braylee Wienen, Coach Leah Kainz, Ellie
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PROWLER BOYS BASKETBALL
SENIORS
Dylan Brady Jack Trevor Zach
Hahn Olson Onkka Rose Wikert
Members of the Thief River Falls 2021-22 varsity boys basketball team include, Assistant Coach Alan Samuelson, Assistant Coach Josh Watne; back row - Jake
from left to right: front row - Dylan Hahn, Trevor Rose, Brady Olson, Jack Onkka, Friedrich, Colton Braun, Head Coach Jon Hams, Jack Manning, Jack Rosendahl.
Zachary Wikert; middle row - Assistant Coach Riley Henrickson, Student Manager (Photo by Thoele Photography)
Kayla Farias, Maxton Peterson, Jesse McDougall, Isaac Mauch, Caleb Rosendahl,
Boys basketball team fights for title contention
The Thief River Falls said Thief River Falls Head are seniors Dylan Hahn, defeated the Prowlers twice
boys basketball team Coach Jon Hams. “We defi- Jack Onkka, Zach Wikert, in 2020-21 by scores of 53-37
entered the 2021-22 season nitely need to get better at Brady Olson, Trevor Rose, and 64-48.
with high expecations and handling back court pres- and juniors Jack Rosendahl, The Prowlers flipped the
lofty goals, and early on, the sure and reduce the number Kaiden Grindeland, script on the Warriors in
Best Wishes to team has lived up to those
expectations with the first 6-
of turnovers. When we
improve on those things,
Braedon Potucek, Jack
Manning and Jesse
their first meeting of the
2021-22 season with a 66-49
0 start since the 2003-04 this team will be poised to McDougall. triumph.
Our Area Teams! season.
The Prowlers lost for the
make a strong run.”
Thief River Falls has a
Onkka, Olson, Manning
and Jack Rosendahl will
Perham, Fergus Falls,
DGF and Barnesville were
Radiator Sales first time on Jan. 7, drop- roster stocked with varsity serve as team captains. considered by many to be
ping a 79-55 decision to experience. The Prowlers Newcomers to the varsity the teams to beat in the
and Service Hawley in a game that was a finished a disappointing 6- roster include junior Jake south half of the section at
battle of unbeaten teams. 10 in 2020-21. The team was Friedrich, and sophomores the start of the season.
Air Conditioning Both teams have since lost. playing .500 basketball Caleb Rosendahl and Hawley is also in the conver-
Sales and Service The Prowlers got back on when it had to pause all Maxton Peterson. sation with just one loss on
track later that week with a activities due to COVID pro- “We should be a mature the season.
thoroughly dominant 95-38 tocols. team with lots of experi- “Our current goal is to
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and Oil Changes to 7-1, before falling 50-40 to before the pause and went 1- should be bigger than most every play, with no let
Pequot Lakes to drop to 7-2. 7 after the pause. Despite teams we play with the abil- down,” Hams said. “Long-
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Members of the Thief River Falls 2021-22 junior varsity boys basketball team Nathan Alcantar, Ross Grosz, Gannon Zutz, Tyler Brouse, Student Manager Kayla
include, from left to right: front row - Jesse McDougall, Camden Potucek, Austin Farias ; back row: Colton Braun, Nathan Nelson, Tucker Kjos, Logan Gilbertson,
Potucek, Jack Schneider, Maxton Peterson; second row: Coach Riley Henrickson, Isaac Mauch. (Photo by Thoele Photography)
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PROWLER GIRLS HOCKEY
SENIORS
Bella Bella Kassidy Jenae Jaymin Breanna Daniella
Amiot Berzinski Fremling Johnson Klosterman Lee Niebuhr
Members of the Thief River Falls varsity girls hockey team for the 2021-22 season Jayden Breiland, Assistant Coach Sarah Matthews, Head Coach Brett Johnson,
include, from left to right: front row - Josi Cardinal, Miley Cota, Kora Sorter, Assistant Coach Bob Huot, Kali Knutson, Quinn Kenfield; (back row) Mia Baker,
Student Manager Liza Bjerklie, Justina Byrd, Gretchen Cota, Julia Rude; second Camille Berra, Ava Budish, Brooklyn Svendsgaard, Brianne Ellison, Mandi Coltom.
row - Bell Hamre, Kassidy Fremling, Breanna Lee, Bella Amiot, Daniella Niebuhr, (Photo by Thoele Photography)
Jenae Johnson, Jaymin Klosterman, Bella Berzinski; third row - Carli Prickett,
TRF girls hockey team searches for consistency
The more things change, Hockey Championships and six years, falling to the (4-2) and International Falls goaltender Gabriella Steele, season. Berzinski is 1-4-1
the more they stay the same. they are the heavy favorite Warriors in the Section 8A (12-0); losses to Crookston and forwards Shelby with 109 saves on 134 shots
Warroad is the top-ranked again this year as the 2021- final in 2016, 2019, 2020 and (7-1 and 4-2), Irondale/St. Breiland and Haylie on goal for a save percentage
girls team in Minnesota 22 season heads toward the 2021. Anthony (3-2), Roseau (6-0 Rogalla. of .813, while Hamre is 3-6-1
Class A hockey with a 13-2-1 home stretch. The Prowlers had their and 5-0), Orono (9-0), Fergus Seniors Jenae Johnson, F; with 302 saves on 350 shots
record through 16 games. Thief River Falls has sights set on a return trip to Falls (7-1), Warroad (12-0), Bella Amiot, F/D; Daniella on goal for a save percentage
The Warriors have claimed reached the section champi- the section championship Bemidji (4-1), and Moorhead Niebuhr, D; and Breanna of .863.
the past six Section 8A Girls onship four times in those again in 2021-22, but the (6-0); and two ties coming Lee, D; juniors Jayden Through 16 games, Cota
road to the finals is as tough against West Fargo (2-2) and Breiland, F/D; Gretchen leads the Prowlers in goals
as ever. Delano/Rockford (3-3). Cota, F; Carli Prickett, D; with 8 and total points with
Crookston, which “Overall I think the girls and freshman Kali Knutson, 15, and tied for the team
includes players from have been slowly improving F; all played consistent lead in assists with 7.
Have a MayPort High School in
Mayville, N.D., has emerged
every game,” said Thief
River Falls Girls Hockey
shifts at the varsity level
last year. Amiot, Prickett,
Amiot is second on the
team in total points with 13,
Great Season! as the likely number two-
seeded team. The Pirates
put the entire section on
Head Coach Brett Johnson.
“Our long-term goal has not
changed. We are still going
Niebuhr and Berzinski are
team captains for the 2021-
22 season.
tied for the team lead in
assists with 7, and tied for
second in goals with 6.
notice with a 7-1 opening to do whatever we can to Other skaters on the var- Breiland and Niebuhr are
night win over the Prowlers make it back to the section sity roster include seniors: tied in total points with 10
in Crookston. championship game to vie Kassidy Fremling, F; each, with Breiland tying
Serving The teams met again on
Jan. 10 in Red Lake Falls,
for the chance to go to state.
Short-term goals would be to
Jaymin Klosterman, F; jun-
iors: Mandi Coltom, F; Ava
Amiot for second in goals
scored, and Niebuhr tying
Local with Crookston claiming a 4-
2 win. Through 14 games,
continue to play tougher in
the D-zone and continue to
Budish, D; sophomores:
Quinn Kenfield, D; Kora
Jenae Johnson for third in
assists.
the Pirates are 8-5-1. get pucks to the net to create Sorter, F; Julia Rude, F; and The Prowlers have key
Youth The Prowlers have been
hot and cold in 2021-22 and
scoring opportunities.”
The Prowlers went 10-7-1
Camille Berra.
Senior Bella Berzinski
section games against East
Grand Forks on Jan. 25 and
Hockey they continue to search for
consistency. They have wins
in 2021 and lost 6-0 to
Warroad in the 2021 cham-
and junior Bell Hamre have
shared time in the net this
Jan. 31 that will decide the
number three seed in the
over Detroit Lakes (13-4), pionship game. Gone from year. Both goalies have section.
Bemidji (3-0), Grand Forks that team are three seniors – recorded a shutout on the
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PROWLER WRESTLING
SENIORS
Colin Paul Brady Jolson Cody
Bruggeman DeHate Kasprick Sargent Wienen
Members of the Thief River Falls varsity wrestling team include, from left to right: Hennings, Paul DeHate, Damon Ferguson, Josh Herrera, Ridge Fisher, Griffin
front row - Teagen Jensen, Audrey Schmidt, Hadley Ingram, Katelyn Stephens, Lundeen, Jackson Ingram, Jolson Sargent, Noah Jacobson; back row - Head Coach
Autumn Fladeland, Serena Peralta, Chloe Magnell; second row - Landen Larson, Kenny Geiser, Kale Geiser, Colin Bruggeman, Keaton Hoverson, Carter
Kehan Nelson, Nick Svir, Eli Wilebski, Riley Poissant, Keigan Hermanson, Brennen Engebretson, Ethan Lane, Cody Wienen, Brady Kasprick, Assistant Coach Brian
Johnson, Owen Dvorak, Maverick Iverson; row three - Assistant Coach Tyler Kasprick. (Photo by Thoele Photography)
TRF wrestling team sets sights on section title
Thief River Falls has been its billing halfway through Brandon Zuniga, Super Prowlers. He won the state UNC that came down to the From 138 to 182, every
on the cusp of a section the season. Section fourth place finisher championship at 145 pounds final match. Wanting an wrestler is well above .500
wrestling title for the past The Prowlers are consid- at 170; and Dakota Fellman, in 2021. opportunity to compete in and 3 ranked highly in state.
two seasons. ered the team with the best Section 8AA participant at Lundeen is a two-time that environment led RLCC I've also been impressed
In 2020, the Prowlers opportunity to dethrone the 182. state qualifier, placing fifth wrestlers and coaches to pro- with our upper weights and
shocked the wrestling world Patriots and they have set Wrestlers with varsity in last year’s tournament at pose the co-op with Thief their continued improve-
with a 38-32 semifinal upset lofty goals to dethrone the experience returning from 138 pounds. River Falls. ment, they've definitely been
over Perham – a team that defending champions while last year’s Section 8AA run- Wienen is a two-time Joining the Thief River a strength as well. We have
had won five Section 8AA qualifying seven or more ner-up roster include: state qualifier, who placed Falls varsity roster through a great group of leaders who
titles in a row and six of the wrestlers for the state tour- • Seniors - Brady sixth at 160 pounds in last the co-op are junior Damon work very hard and push
previous seven. nament. Kasprick, 145; Cody Wienen, year’s tournament. Ferguson, a two-time everyone else around them.
The Prowlers’ bid for a “Both are tall orders but 160; Jolson Sargent, 220; Geiser was a state qualifi- Section 8A champion in 2019 It has been a joy to watch
section title in 2020 ended in achievable,” said Thief River Colin Bruggeman, 285. er two seasons ago at 106 and 2020 for RLCC, who is the past few years as these
the championship match Falls Head Coach Kenny • Juniors - Kale Geiser, pounds. wrestling at 170 and 182 for guys have progressed into
with a 38-30 loss to the Geiser. “If we can get 138; Carter Engebretson, Bolstering the already the Prowlers; and Paul great young men.”
Detroit Lakes Lakers. healthy and have the boys 195; Jackson Ingram, 285. strong Prowler lineup is a Dehate, a former Section 8A Other newcomers to the
Last year, the Lakers peaking at the end we will • Sophomores - Nick Svir, new cooperative agreement placewinner, who will wres- varsity lineup include
entered the season as heavy field a very tough line up. 113 pounds; Ethan Lane, with Red Lake County tle 182. Landon Larson, seventh
favorites but fell back PLPRB is very deep and the 145; Griffin Lundeen, 152; Central. The Mustangs have “I've always admired the grader at 113 pounds; Owen
toward the pack as new definite front runner. We Riley Poissant, 170; featured several strong indi- RLCC wrestling communi- Dvorak, seventh grader at
favorite emerged in Pequot would have to wrestle a • Freshmen - Maverick viduals in recent years but ty,” Geiser said. “They’ve 132 pounds; and Brennen
Lakes/Pine River-Backus. flawless match to beat them. Iverson, 106; Noah dual meet wins were few struggled getting numbers Johnson, freshman at 145
The Patriots and the And getting to the section Jacobson, 120; Anthony and far between, as the team over the years, but the qual- pounds.
Prowlers split their regular final won't be easy either. Peralta, 132; never had close to a full line- ity has been excellent. Also competing for the
season meetings in 2021, Perham, Alexandria, DGF • Eighth grade - Keigan up. Damon Ferguson has helped Prowlers are juniors - Ridge
with the Patriots defeating and Detroit Lakes are all Hermanson, 126. RLCC was competing us tremendously – he’s a Fisher and Josh Herrera;
the Prowlers 43-25 in the formidable opponents.” Kasprick, Lundeen, against Thief River Falls, good wrestler and an even sophomores - Elijah Hanson,
championship match. Lost to graduation from Wienen and Geiser have pre- Roseau and United North better leader. I know for Keaton Hoverson and Kehan
Pequot Lakes/Pine River- last year’s section runner-up vious state tournament Central in a quadrangular Damon he's enjoyed being in Nelson; and freshmen Eli
Backus returns its entire team were Mason Iverson, experience. meet during the 2021 season a full wrestling room and Wilebski and Jaydin Lee.
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favorite that has lived up to ment finisher at 195 pounds; state champion for the an intense dual against ly in the middle weights.
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PROWLER BOYS HOCKEY
SENIORS
Thomas Brendan Jaxon Isaac Justin Brett
Bienek Bottem Brouse Dakken Funk Holmer
Ayden Dawson Kaydin Brady Austin Isaiah Alex Von
Kraemer Kvick Scholin Skeim Tabatt Villarreal Holtum
Members of the Thief River Falls varsity boys hockey team for the 2021-22 season Braydin Lund, Ty Loeffler, Max Arlt, Kayden Scholin, Jonah Lunsetter, Tucker
include, from left to right: front row - Brett Holmer, Nick Gonsorowski, Jaxon Howe, Head Coach Tim Bergland, Ayden Kraemer; back row - Kael Masseth,
Brouse, Morgan Rude, Brendan Bottem, Justin Funk, Isaiah Villareal, Thomas Dawson Kvick, Alex Von Holtum, Brady Skeim, Jace Erickson, Isaac Dakken. (Photo
Bienek, Austin Tabatt; Second row - Assistant Coach Scott Bergland, Gabe Winter, by Thoele Photography)
Prowlers look to make up ground in Section 8A
If the regular season Delano (4-1), St. Cloud Brendan Bottem. Holmer is on a lot of good muscle each step up,” Bergland said. started 2-7-2 and finished
ended today, the Thief River Cathedral (3-2), Roseau (5-2) in his second year as the year he's been playing,” The Prowlers have also 13-10-3 before winning the
Falls boys hockey team and Northfield (3-1), who Prowlers’ starting goal- Bergland said. “We will rely seen more meaningful ice section championship as a
would be seeded fourth in a have a combined record of tender. He shared the spot at on him for leadership offen- time for newcomers Braydin four seed and advancing to
competitive Section 8A field. 38-16-1; bounced back with the start of his junior year in sively, defensively and in the Lund, Chase Erickson and state where it won the conso-
The last time the Prowlers wins over Totino-Grace (4-3) 2021 and went 6-7-1 with locker room. Max Arlt, lation championship.
were seeded fourth in the and Crookston (10-1), before 362 saves on 403 shots on “Brendan Bottem and “We have put Braydin The primary difference
section tournament was in falling to second-ranked goal for a save percentage of Brett Holmer are our two Lund, Chase Erickson and between that season and
2018 and they ended up win- Warroad (3-0). .898. most experienced players,” Max Arlt in positions of a this one is the strength of
ning a section title after The Prowlers are 3-3 “Brett was able to play in Bergland said. “However, we veteran player,” Bergland the apparent number one
pulling off back-to-back since the first match-up the fall elite league, which have a huge amount of sen- said. “They all have respond- seed. The 2017-18 Warroad
upsets over Warroad and against Warroad, with wins will help him and has helped iors that we will rely on ed very well. Tucker Howe team was 13-11-1 heading
East Grand Forks. over Rock Ridge (4-1), him become a better goalie,” throughout the year. A lot of also has been playing a lot of into the postseason. This
Warroad has once again Crookston (6-3) and Lake of said Thief River Falls Coach them have played a lot of minutes. I'm impressed with year’s squad started 15-0.
emerged as the top team in the Woods (7-1), and losses Tim Bergland. “I think his hockey and we hope that their composure and how “Warroad has been set-
the section with a 15-0 to Fargo North (2-1), East upside is still there. He that will help us as we move they want to be on the ice.” ting themselves apart from
record to start the year. The Grand Forks (6-5), and plays his best hockey at the along. Justin Funk, Jaxon The 2021-22 Prowlers the rest of the section,”
Warriors have scored six or Detroit Lakes (2-1). end of the year. Brouse, Isaiah Villareal, have a lot of depth, which Bergland said. “After that, it
more goals on seven occa- Lost to graduation follow- Bottem led the Prowlers Morgan Rude, Alex Von allows them to skate three seems pretty open with us,
sions and they’ve scored at ing the 2021 season were in points with 25, assists Holtum and Brady Skeim lines on a regular basis. East Grand Forks and
least three goals in every Ethan Lunsetter, Gannon with 17 and he was tied for are all experienced players “With all the returning Detroit Lakes, and as we've
contest, including a 3-0 win Kempert, Blake Biermaier, third in goals with 8 during that have played a lot of forwards we have, we can seen when we played
over the Prowlers on Dec. Kaden Bakken, Tylan his junior campagin. Bottem hockey.” play three lines against any Crookston, any team can
21. Johnson, Zachary Dalzell, picked up where he left off Bergland said he is look- of the other teams’ lines,” beat anybody on any given
The Prowlers have played Wayde Jensen, Joshua last season. Twelve games ing for continued improve- Bergland said. “I'm really night. Our consistency will
everyone tough this year, Berzinksi, Alexander into the season, Bottem ment from Funk, Villareal, not concerned about match- need to be very strong.”
including the Warriors, but Lundgren, Kyler Hoverson, leads the team in points Brouse and Rude. ing lines, which is a nice
they have a losing record to Dalton Philipp and Samuel with 18, goals with 11 and “All have shown signs of thing when you don't have
show for it. The Prowlers Dyrud. he is second in assists with improvement – I'm waiting home ice advantage.”
dropped their first four The Prowlers are led by 7. for that big jump to happen The 2017-18 Thief River
games of the season to seniors Brett Holmer and “Brendan Bottem has put soon. We need guys to really Falls boys hockey team
Pictured from left to right are members of the Thief River Falls junior varsity boys Geran Gonsorowski, Tucker Pasch, Carter Jensen, Trian Petrescue, Treyton
hockey team: front row - Blake Bugge, Kennett Kezar, Reece Janisch, Wyatt Stomberg, Cooper Lawrence, Tristan Fitzgerald, Jayden Whitlow. (Photo by Thoele
Harbott, Rhett Janisch, Colin Bottem, Brayden Spears; back row - Connor Roff, Photography)
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PROWLER BOYS SWIMMING
SENIOR
Richard
Philipp
Pictured from left to right are members of the Thief River Falls boys swimming Coach Tim Cutler; back row - Nate Smith, Charlie Berry, Ethan Eidelbes, Mathias
team: front row - Andy Dagg, Kaleb Funk and Jack Krein; row two - Head Coach Carlson, Jared Martinsen, Gavin Smith and Alex Krein. (Photo by Thoele
Danielle Spiten, Drew Casavan, Richard Philipp, Lealand Vettleson, Assistant Photography)
TRF boys swimming team looks to contend in sprints, relays
Richard Philipp is the has coached the boys team team,” Spiten said. “He real- Dagg have really stepped up roster includes eight grader on individual success.
lone senior on a young Thief for the past eight seasons. ly is the definition of good this year,” Spiten said. Kaleb Funk; freshmen “Sections is always tough
River Falls boys swimming “They work hard to keep sportsmanship.” “Lealand is hoping to punch Ethan Eidelbes, Jack Krein since we have to swim
team that survived elimina- everyone on task and work Casavan has led the team a ticket to state this year or and Alex Krein; juniors against some teams that are
tion due to budget cuts in hard every day at practice.” with top finishes in the 100 next year and has a chance if Jarek Martinsen (100 back), much bigger than us, but we
2021. Spiten has also been breaststroke and 50 he continues to work hard.” Charlie Berry (100 fly), have one of our best section
Joining Philipp as team pleased with the leadership freestyle so far this season. Junior Gavin Smith (100 Mathias Carlson (100 back) outlooks this year,” Spiten
captain are Drew Casavan shown by Charlie Berry. Likewise, fellow junior freestyle, 200 IM) joins the and Nate Smith (100 back); said. “Between our 200
and Gavin Smith. “Charlie is great at get- Lealand Vettleson and trio of Casavan, Vettleson and Philipp (200 free, 100 freestyle relay and Lealand's
“All three of these boys ting the boys’ spirits up and eighth grader Andy Dagg and Dagg for relays to form breast). events, we have an opportu-
have stepped up in big ways we all have a chuckle when have stood out in sprint one of the strongest 200 With a small roster, team nity to have some athletes
and have been making he leaves every meet having freestyle events. freestyle relay teams in the success at the section meet make it onto the podium.”
things happen,” said Head made new friends with “In our sprint events section. is unlikely for the Prowlers.
Coach Danielle Spiten, who everyone on the opposing Lealand Vettleson and Andy The rest of the Prowler Instead, the team will focus
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NCTC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Members of the Northland Communtiy & Technical College Women’s Basketball Alicia Backer, Assistant Coach Beth Tvedt, Vivian Coan, Nicole Swedberg, Keylee
Team include, from left to right: front row - Felicity Andress, Sydney Clark, Lexi Dahl, Kasey Stegman, Tessani Peterson, Head Coach Shannon Nelson. (Photo by
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Northland women look to return to nationals in new regional format
The Northland women’s ment for several years. in Region 13B. Shannon Nelson began so far in 2021-22. She is Pioneers in rebounds with
basketball team is looking During that stretch, the top The two regionals will be her 11th season in charge of averaging 10.4 points, 6.8 8.3 per game, and assists
for its ninth region champi- four teams in the MCAC held concurrently at Anoka- the Northland women’s bas- rebounds and 3.1 assists per with 3.3 per game, while
onship since 2011 and to Southern Division compete Ramsey Community College ketball program when the game. averaging 9.7 points per con-
accomplish that goal, the in the Region 13A in Coon Rapids, with both Pioneers opened the season Peterson, a 5-7 forward test.
Pioneers will have to navi- Tournament and the top four champions advancing to the in November. Nelson’s top from Middle River, is aver- Stegman, a 5-9 forward
gate a new Region 13 for- teams in the MCAC NJCAA National assistant, Beth Twedt, is in aging 1.9 points and 2.8 from Drayton, N.D., is
mat. Northern Division compete Tournament. her eighth season after join- rebounds per game while fourth on the team in scoring
The Pioneers won the in the Region 13B tourna- Winning the MCAC ing the staff in 2013-14, and playing about 12 minutes with 8.9 points per game,
Region 13B title in 2011, ment, with the two champi- Northern Division was Alicia Backer is in her third per game. while also grabbing five
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, ons both advancing to the always a priority in the past season as an assistant. Freshmen Jackie Lynn rebounds per game.
2017, 2018 and 2020; NJCAA Tournament. because it meant the The Pioneers return two Taflin, Kasey Stegman, Kuznia, a 5-2 guard from
reached the NJCAA Division The new format calls for Pioneers would have the players from their 2020 Keylee Dahl and Chloe Grygla, is the team’s start-
III championship game in the first and third place fin- rights to host the Region national runner-up team - Kuznia have earned starting ing point guard, averaging
2014, 2016 and 2020; and ishers from the MCAC South 13B Tournament. Now it is Macy Skyberg and Tessani spots for the Pioneers. 3.1 points and 2.5 assists per
won a national champi- and the second and fourth equally important to avoid Peterson. Dahl, a 6-2 forward from game.
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includes teams from the Region 13A tournament, Rochester Yellowjackets, only Pioneer on this year’s points per game and she Benke, a 5-5 guard from
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NCTC MEN’S BASKETBALL
Pictured from left to right are members of the 2021-22 Northland Community & Coach Rick Nikunen, Kenny Placide, Jaelin Domingue, Ryan England, Tayvion
Technical College Men’s Basketball Team: front row - Tabious Dekle, A.J. Jennings, Ware, Ashawn Phillips, Zack Meyer, Quincy Leday. (Photo by Northland
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Northland men set sights on region tournament berth
The Northland men’s bas- from the MCAC South, with Pioneers’ top scorers games for the Pioneers. coming as a reserve. Tabious Dekle, 6-0 freshman
ketball team will lean on its the Blue Devils advancing through 13 games. Nettles, a 6-0 freshman Contributing off the guard from Fort Pierce, Fla.;
experienced players down with a 70-61 win. Meyer, a 6-4 forward from guard from Leesburg, Fla., bench for the Pioneers are Gavin Walker, 6-2 freshman
the stretch as it attempts to A year later, the Pioneers Springhill, Fla., averages averages 9-2 points and 3.1 Ashawn Phillips, a 6-5 guard from Erskine; Hunter
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The Pioneers qualified for the MCAC North and Leday, a 6-4 guard from rebounds per game. Jaelin Domingue, a 6-4 Fla.
the Region 13 field in both Riverland (24-4) qualifying Opelousas, La., averages England, a 6-4 freshman freshman forward from El The Pioneers are 6-8 over-
2019 and 2020, before being as the number three team in 10.8 points and 3.5 rebounds guard from Sebastian, Fla., Paso, Texas, averaging 2.8 all and 2-2 where it counts
denied a chance to compete the south. The Blue Devils per game. averages 8.8 points and 5.5 points per game; and most against MCAC North
in 2021 due to the COVID-19 survived a furious second Appearing in six games, rebounds in about 22 min- Tayvion Ware, a 6-5 fresh- teams. They are in a three-
pandemic. half comeback by the Placide is averaging 5.8 utes of playing time per man forward from Brooklyn way tie for fourth place with
The Pioneers were the Pioneers to win 98-92. points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Park, averaging 1.6 points Hibbing and Central Lakes
number four seed from the Back from the 2019-20 game. Jennings, a 6-2 freshman per game. four games into the 14-game
MCAC North in 2019 when season are sophomores - Freshmen D’Mani guard from Vero Beach, Fla., Also appearing in games conference schedule.
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battle against the Riverland and Kenny Placide. England and A.J. Jennings rebounds per game with Roberts, 5-8 freshman guard
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NCTC MEN’S WRESTLING
Pictured from left to right are members of the 2022 Northland Community & Coach Scott DCamp, Dylan Valencia, Mason Iverson, Brandon Zuniga, Anthony
Technical College wrestling team: front row - Thomas Hardy, Jake Davis, Justin Widmer, Assistant Coach Craig Williams. Not pictured: Gaby Ryappy and KC Ortiz.
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Northland wrestling team shifts focus in the face of attrition
Things haven’t gone as we have had some success in 2020) and second as a team Arredondo, Columbus, Ga., state champion Ryan Sokol Anniston, Ala., is a fresh-
planned for the Northland duals in recent years when in the NJCAA Region 13 and freshman Jake Davis, of Simley. man in terms of eligibility
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2021-22 season. The to 10 weights,” DCamp said. sions (2017, 2018 and 2020). Arredondo is the only with a third place win in the cally. He came to Northland
Pioneers have lost multiple “We are currently at five The Pioneers are coming returning starter from season-opening Cobber last year and stuck around
wrestlers to injuries and wrestlers who are healthy, off what was considered by Northland’s MCAC runner- Invite and a pair of falls in through the lost COVID sea-
academic ineligibility, while academically eligible and many to be their best season up team in 2019-20. He dual meet action against son.
others have decided that col- still with the team. We have yet in 2019-20. The team fin- began the 2020 season at Ridgewater and Minnesota “Tim is just a scrapper,”
lege wrestling or college in a few ineligible athletes who ished sixth at the NWCA 125, but he moved up to 133 West. He missed multiple DCamp said. “He tends to
general were no longer part are still practicing with us National Duals, qualified six after having a hard time competitions but returned give up some easy points at
of their plans. and we may get some guys wrestlers for NJCAA making 125. He lost the 133 after Christmas break. times, but he is never out of
“It’s been quite a year,” back from injury, but right Nationals, had its highest spot to 2020 NJCAA qualifi- “Jake has the ability to a match.”
said Northland Head Coach now the number is five. All individual finish in program er Payton Jackson and make a lot of noise at nation- Rounding out the
Scott DCamp. “We had two five wrestlers have had some history when heavyweight ended up moving to 141 for als this year,” DCamp said. Northland lineup is heavy-
students drop out of school success this year and all five Andre Baguma finished the postseason. This year, he “He is capable of wrestling weight Dylan Valencia from
the first week of classes. We have a shot at qualifying for sixth, and a 25th place team is back at 133. with anyone in the country.” Yucaipa, Calif. Valencia was
have had a couple of guys nationals at the end of the finish with 17 team points. “Isaiah has been a great Fellow Thief River Falls a state qualifier in
who left the team at differ- season.” The Northland wrestling leader both on and off the native Mason Iverson has California’s one-class system
ent points of the season DCamp is in his eighth team looked to take the next mat,” DCamp said. “He made an impact for the during his junior year in
because they needed to work season overseeing the step in 2020-21 with three of works hard in the room and Pioneers during his fresh- 2019-20. Like others,
to pay for school. We’ve had Northland wrestling pro- the six national qualifiers is one of our best offensive man year at 197 pounds. Valencia lost most of his sen-
injuries that made a couple gram. In seven seasons slated to return, plus the wrestlers when he gets Iverson finished fourth in ior season due to THE
guys miss significant time under DCamp’s watch, the addition of a strong recruit- things going.” last year’s state tournament. COVID pandemic.
and we’ve had a few Northland wrestling pro- ing class. Unfortunately, the Davis was one of the He is 5-6 on the season with “Dylan has been as adver-
wrestlers who didn’t handle gram has produced 26 COVID-19 pandemic led sev- Pioneers’ marquee recruits two wins by fall. tised when he is healthy,”
the academic side of things national qualifiers, 11 eral MCAC schools, includ- heading into the season lost “Mason is 5-2 against DCamp said. “He is 5-2 with
well enough to stay eligible.” Region 13/MCAC champions ing Northland, to shut down to COVID. Davis was a JUCO competition and 0-4 three wins by fall.
The end result after all and four All-Americans. their winter athletic sea- three-time state qualifier in against NCAA D1 and D2 The Pioneers host the
the attrition is a shift of The team has also fin- sons. high school. He reached the competition,” DCamp said. Second Annual Northland
focus from dual meet success ished second in the MCAC A year removed from com- state semifinals his senior “He is in the mix to win a Open on Saturday, Feb. 5,
to individual success. dual meet standings on four petition, the Pioneers are led year but was injured in a region title later this year.” beginning at 10 a.m.
“Dual meets are fun and occasions (2015, 2017, 2019, by sophomore Isaiah match against eventual Timothy Thurman of
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