Ripplinger expresses appreciation for dad through Father of the Year essay contest

Posted on June 16, 2013 at 6:00 am

Named semifinalist in Minnesota Twins contest by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer Upsala high school student Paul Ripplinger and his …

As a little boy, Aymer Nelson remembers riding on the handlebars of his father’s Swedish bicycle, pictured above. His father, Anton, brought the bicycle from Sweden when he immigrated. When he went back for a visit in 1903, he took it along as transportation to use there. In 1983, Aymer and his daughter, Fay Giordano, visited Anton’s childhood home in Sweden. They met a cousin who remembered riding that special bicycle even though she’d been warned not to. The unique bicycle — whose pedals work up and down instead of in a circle — is now a featured part of the recently reopened “Immigrant Room” exhibit in the Duluth Depot Museum. While growing up, Aymer spent some summers in Upsala, where he met and later married a local girl, Verna Nilson. Aymer’s family was chosen to represent Swedish immigrants.

Former Upsala man’s family featured in museum exhibit

Posted on June 14, 2013 at 11:53 am

Pierz sophomore Kyle Becker and Royalton sophomore Zach Carlson charge toward the finish line during the 1,600-meter run in Wednesday’s Section 5A meet at St. John’s Prep.Carlsson placed third in 4:40.61 and Becker was fifth in 4:41.72. (Photo courtesy of Gary Larson, Mille Lacs County Times)

Section 5A Track: Holdingford distance relay wins race against the clock

Posted on May 31, 2013 at 12:31 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Holdingford 4×800-meter relay team wasn’t able to beat champion Albany in Wednesday’s Section …

Upsala-Swanville Area senior Nick Frieler (13) slides under the tag of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (GRADE) (NAME) in the Patriots’ playoff opener at home, May 24. Frieler had two hits against Browerville, Tuesday, and Osakis, Wednesday.

Section 5A Baseball: Extra delight yields to extra heartbreak for Upsala-Swanville

Posted on May 31, 2013 at 11:43 am

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Upsala-Swanville Area (USA) was six outs away from being in the Section 5A driver’s …

Area Baseball: Wild night ends in playoff wins for Little Falls, Pierz, Royalton and Upsala-Swanville

Posted on May 28, 2013 at 10:29 pm

Area postseason baseball scores from Tuesday: Section 6AA Baseball: Little Falls 3, Milaca 1 A controversial balk call rescued Milaca …

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa managed three hits during Friday's Section 5A opener, but it wasn't for a lack of effort from the Upsala-Swanville Area defense, as sophomore Tyler Evans lays out to attempt to flag down a looping liner. Regardless, the Patriots sailed to a 6-0 win to advance to the sub-section semifinals.

Section 5A Baseball: Upsala-Swanville Area shuts out Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa to advance in playoff opener

Posted on May 25, 2013 at 8:09 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor Upsala-Swanville Area (USA) was comfortably ahead late in Friday’s Sub-Section 5A West opener when senior …

Upsala-Swanville Area senior Brock Cichon sets and fires to an Osakis batter during the Patriots’ home doubleheader against the eighth-ranked Silverstreaks, May 16. Cichon delivered a three-hit shutout as Upsala-Swanville Area won the second game 2-0.

Prairie Conference Baseball: Cichon, Upsala-Swanville Area tame eighth-ranked Osakis

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 11:58 am

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor Eighth-ranked Osakis will enter the Sub-Section 5A West playoffs as the top seed. But Upsala-Swanville …

Section 5A Softball: Upsala unable to hold late lead against second-seeded Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:09 am

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Upsala also carried a lead deep into its playoff opener at second-seeded Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City …

Sub-Section 19A Track and Field: Holdingford boys run away with first

Posted on May 22, 2013 at 1:57 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com * Friday morning update: Pole vault was held Thursday, with Holdingford senior Kyle Kolstad …

Baseball: St. John’s Prep trips up Upsala-Swanville 4-3

Posted on May 18, 2013 at 9:22 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com St. John’s Prep tripped up host USA 4-3, Friday, gaining a season split. The …

Swanville senior Marissa Evans charges and fires on a slow roller in a home doubleheader against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, May 16. Evans collected two hits in both games, including a home run in the finale.

Prairie Conference Softball: Osakis zips through Swanville, Upsala and Royalton

Posted on May 18, 2013 at 8:59 pm

Swanville finished up Prairie Conference play with a pair of doubleheaders, falling 18-1, 14-4 to visiting Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (LPGE), …

Royalton sophomore starting pitcher Brady Moulzolf winds and deals during the second game of a doubleheader against visiting Browerville, May 10. Moulzolf held the Tigers to one run over 3 2/3 innings, but the Tigers pulled out a narrow 4-3 win to complete the sweep.

Prairie Baseball: Royalton’s Stang stings Isle

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 12:21 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Junior Cade Stang doubled twice, scored two runs, collected three RBIs and threw a …

Royalton senior shortstop Kalee Petron takes a relay throw from the outfield and throws out a runner trying to advance to third base against visiting Pillager, May 10. Petron went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the game.

Prairie Conference Softball: Upsala’s Smieja socks walk-off homer in 10th inning

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 12:11 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com After rallying twice from two runs down to prolong the contest, junior Kaelin Smieja …

Track and Field: Royalton distance relay claims Prairie Conference title

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 11:59 am

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com The Royalton boys 4×800-meter relay team narrowly missed setting a school record, but did …

Prairie Conference: Upsala-Swanville sprinters, Royalton distance runners stand out at St. John’s

Posted on May 10, 2013 at 12:10 pm

By PATRICK SLACK Sports Editor patrick.slack@mcrecord.com Upsala-Swanville Area (USA) and Royalton competed amongst Prairie Conference and Central Minnesota Conference opponents …