Pierz 3-on-3 basketball tourney delivers record turnout

Posted on April 12, 2013 at 11:33 am

A record 156 teams competed in the 15th annual Pierz 3-on-3 basketball tournament, April 6 – 7. Saturday boys division …

Postseason hoops honors awarded

Posted on April 5, 2013 at 12:39 pm

A combined 15 area players were selected to the All-Prairie Conference girls and boys basketball teams, with Upsala sweeping the …

On Feb. 21, the Swanville girls basketball team sponsored the “Jumpshots for Jared” fundraiser during its game against St. John’s Prep. The fundraiser was held to raise money for a young cancer victim, fourth-grader Jared Leyendecker.

Swanville girls basketball raises $4,000 for classmate

Posted on March 8, 2013 at 12:42 pm

The Swanville High School gymnasium was a sea of gold the night of Feb. 21, as the Swanville girls basketball …

Openings remain for Pierz hoops three-on-three

Posted on March 8, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Openings remain for the 15th annual three-on-three Pierz basketball tournament, April 6 – 7, which drew more than 150 teams …

Pierz elementary basketball practices to start Nov. 17

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 11:43 am

The Pierz girls and boys elementary basketball programs will start Saturday, Nov. 17. The girls will practice from 8:15 a.m. …

Holdingford hoops to host Harlem Ambassadors

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 4:46 pm

Helping Hands Outreach in Holdingford will host the internationally acclaimed “Harlem Ambassadors” basketball team Wednesday, at 7 p.m. in the …

Pacesetter basketball camp set in Swanville

Posted on June 15, 2012 at 3:53 pm

A Pacesetter basketball camp will be held Monday – Wednesday, in the Swanville High School gym. Sessions are for girls …

The Pierz seventh grade girls traveling basketball team took first place in the Perham Spring Fling basketball tournament, Feb. 25. They followed that up by earning third place honors at the Long Prairie tournament, March 3. Pictured are front row (from left): Taryn Becker, Lillian Guck, Cassie Smieja and Kacy Broschofsky. Back row: Coach Beth Broschofsky, BreAnna Hopkins, Claire Reardon, Hannah Kahl, Rebecca Athman, Tori Fleischhacker and Coach Kurt Becker.

Pierz seventh grade girls take first in Perham

Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:42 pm

Pierz to host three on three basketball tournament

Posted on March 2, 2012 at 4:42 pm

Openings are available for the 14th annual three on three basketball tournament to be held in Pierz, Saturday, March 31, …

The District 40 Knights of Columbus (KC) held the Free Throw Championship for ages 10 - 14, Feb. 12, at the PAC in Pierz. Contestants attempted 25 consecutive shots to determine the winner. The winners will advance to the Region 7 competition in Aitkin, Sunday, Feb. 26, with a chance to move on to the state championship, to be held at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, March 31. Champions with the number of free throws made include front row (from left): Travis Wenzel (20) Randall, Noah Nordlie (23) Little Falls, Brock Snyder (17) Royalton, Michael Hanowski (24) Little Falls, Trevor Brausen (18) Pierz, Jenna Ripplinger (16) Bowlus, Brittany Kimman (19) Pierz, Kelsi Stuckmayer (18) Pierz, Rachel Boros (20) Cushing and Samantha Kimman (21) Pierz.

KC free throw champs crowned

Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:27 pm

The Little Falls Flyers eighth grade girls traveling basketball team played in the Becker Youth Basketball Association’s annual tournament Feb. 11. They beat PACT, Milaca and Foley to take home the championship trophies. Members of the team are front row (from left): Jordan Schuett, Reanna Hill, Ann Marie Vetter and Ashlan Robbins. Back row: Coach Kris Fregin, Melanie Dorn, Katie Mammenga, Mikayla Burns, Sarah Gold, Laura Fregin and Coach Roger Fregin.

Flyers basketball wins eighth grade tournament

Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:26 pm

LF basketball seeking players for alumni tournament

Posted on January 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm

The Little Falls basketball program is attempting to organize an alumni tournament to take place Saturday – Sunday, Feb. 18-19. …