By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com A year after getting upset in the Section 6A quarterfinals, the Little Falls boys hockey team made certain there would not be a repeat, Tuesday. It took a little while for the Flyers to get rolling, but once they did, Morris-Benson Area had no chance to stop them, as Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Senior Whitney Weisz had 13 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, but visiting Princeton tripped up Little Falls 48-30, Tuesday, in the Flyers’ regular season home finale. Junior Jamie Jenks added eight points, followed by freshman Kendra Pohlman (4) and seniors Mariah Burns (2), Makayla Jorgensen (2) and Jennifer Read more »
Brackets for the state wrestling team tournament were announced this morning. Pierz, ranked 10th in Class A, will square off against top-seeded Jackson County Central. Little Falls, ranked 11th in Class AAA, will meet up with second-seeded Hastings. Both matches will take place Thursday, March 1, at 9 a.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Little Falls wrestling team captured the Section 8AAA championship in Brainerd, Saturday, and with it a trip to the state tournament. The Flyers opened the day with a 44-23 victory over Sauk Rapids-Rice in the quarterfinals, then advanced to the championship match with a 57-13 demolition of St. Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Led once again by junior Maria Hauer, the Little Falls girls Nordic ski team placed seventh at Thursday’s state meet. Hauer, who won the Section 8A individual title, placed 42nd overall in 37:52.5. Junior Mattia Hendrickson was the next finisher, putting together a time of 39:20.8 on the day Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Little Falls boys basketball team attained its third runaway win in a row, Tuesday, blasting Mora 96-58. Senior Tom Smith once again guided the Flyers with 18 points and six assists. Senior Grant Bell also passed out six assists while picking up 15 points. Juniors Josh Wenzel (14), Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Little Falls boys hockey team completed the rigorous end of its regular season, Tuesday, traveling to top-ranked Hermantown. Junior goaltender Mike Stumpf stuffed 36 of the 38 shots he faced, but the undefeated Hawks were able to escape with a 2-0 win. The Flyers now head into the Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Little Falls girls basketball team matched Sartell-St. Stephen shot-for-shot, Tuesday, with each team shooting 35 percent from the field. But in the end, a 27-12 turnover edge led the Sabres to a 59-39 non-conference win over the visiting Flyers. Senior Whitney Weisz was the scoring leader for Little Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Sophomore Rachelle LeBlanc garnered the first-ever Granite Ridge Conference all-around championship, Saturday, taking the crown with a score of 36.6. LeBlanc earned event wins on floor exercise (9.6) and beam (9.2) and placed second on bars (8.8). Junior Carly Atkinson also placed in the top 10 on beam, earning Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Little Falls boys basketball team got a taste of the big leagues, Saturday, storming past Becker 71-41 at Target Center in Minneapolis. Senior Tom Smith led Little Falls offensively with 16 points, followed in double figures by juniors Josh Wenzel (11) and Collin Eckman (10). Seniors Matt Valentine Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Top-seeded North Wright County eliminated Brainerd-Little Falls from the Section 8AA playoffs with a 13-0 win in Saturday’s quarterfinal game in Monticello. The Flying Warriors finished the season with a record of 4-20, including two wins over Fergus Falls and victories against St. Cloud and Alexandria. Seniors on this Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Led by five finishers in the top nine on balance beam, the Little Falls gymnastics team placed second at its home tri, Thursday. The meet against Detroit Lakes and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (LPGE) capped regular season action for the Flyers. Sophomore Rachelle Le-Blanc led the Flyers on beam and Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Another pair of foes had little success against the Little Falls wrestling team, Thursday. The Flyers toppled Princeton, 52-19, and Sartell-St. Stephen, 53-15, in a home tri to wrap up the regular season. Seniors Frank Wilczek, Dillon Kifer and Adam Grams, juniors Connor Scherping, Jordan Petrone and Conor Swanson Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Having dropped three of four, the Little Falls boys basketball team turned to its anchor, Thursday. Senior Matt Valentine delivered, pounding host Milaca with 30 points and seven rebounds as the Flyers rolled 84-63. Seniors Darin Fellbaum and Tom Smith each added nine points. Senior Grant Bell had seven Read more »
By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Same two teams, nearly identical results. After defeating Foley 62-53 earlier in the season, the Little Falls girls basketball team topped them again Thursday, this time 63-53. “It was a complete team effort tonight,” head coach Deb Yliniemi-Ahlin said. “We dominated the offensive boards and we were patient in Read more »
