The West Central Area Knights football team lost its season opener last night, losing 13-0 to visiting Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in head coach David Drexler's coaching debut.
The WCA Knights now prepare for a second straight home game, as they host Heart O' Lakes Classic Conference rival Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton next Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:00pm at the WCA High School athletic complex.
Area football scores:
Pelican Rapids 31, Perham 7 (a nice win for the Vikings)
New London-Spicer 20, Morris Area 14 (NL-S is the defending Class AAA champion)
Breckenridge 33, Wahpeton, N.D. 7
Barnesville 45, Lake Park-Audubon 14
Melrose Area 32, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 0
St.Cloud Cathedral 22, Montevideo 14
Eden Valley-Watkins 33, Pipestone Area 0
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Plot Day held today in rural Hoffman, hosted by Prairie Lakes Coop
Here's a video clip from the gathering of farmers at the Jerome Hanson farm today in rural Hoffman.
WCA Knights football "Meet the Team" event is tonight (Thursday) at the high school in Barrett
Tonight at 7:00pm the West Central Area Knights football team will have a "Meet the Team" event at the high school in Barrett. Come out and show your support for the Red and Black! Season opener is tomorrow night at the high school athletic complex. In the photo, the WCA Knights are huddled up at the Osakis scrimmage this past Saturday.
Prairie Lakes Coop plot day near Hoffman is today at the Jerome Hanson farm (details below)
...And one good thing, farmers won't be sweating too much, as the weather is seasonably cool and cloudy - not a bad day for a Plot Day - but bring your boots as the area received rain last night.
Click on the photo to enlarge the flier for more details.
Click on the photo to enlarge the flier for more details.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Ok, Republicans, it's time to put up or shut up on small town budget issues
Many Republicans in Minnesota continue to use intellectually dishonest debating points when blaming small towns for small towns' budget woes.
I DARE any Republican to drive out to Hoffman, MN, population 674, and tell us where to cut spending in our city budget. We spend money on police, road fixes, snow plowing, a part-time city clerk, and a part-time economic development authority director who actually brings in grant funding larger than her actual office budget.
Where do we cut?
I DARE any Republican to drive out to Hoffman, MN, population 674, and tell us where to cut spending in our city budget. We spend money on police, road fixes, snow plowing, a part-time city clerk, and a part-time economic development authority director who actually brings in grant funding larger than her actual office budget.
Where do we cut?
WCA Knights football will host Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in the season opener this Friday night - information on B-B-E is below
**The West Central Area Knights football team will host B-B-E in the 2010 season opener this week Friday night, September 3, at the WCA High School athletic complex in Barrett. Kickoff is at 7:00pm.
Below is a B-B-E football season preview story.
Jaguars Football ready to rock the gridiron this fall
by Randy O. Olson, B-B-E sports reporter
The 23rd season of B-B-E Jaguars football looks to post a winning record for the first time since 1997, with record turnout for pre-season practices totaling 58 young men ready to suit up for battle on the gridiron.
Chris Moscho, a 2002 Melrose graduate, takes the reigns as the Jaguars' fifth head coach in school history after spending the last two seasons as assistant. He had the following to say about the progress of the team so far, "the athletes we have on the field this year look more poised and confident than ever. They have already bought into the coaches concepts and philosophies. It's a learning experience for everyone out there with all of the new student athletes and coaching moves over the past nine to ten months, but I am confident we have them moving in the right direction."
Rounding out the varsity coaching staff are offensive coordinator Rick Gossen, Paul Rooney, and Shane Radermacher. Moscho will be the defensive coordinator, while Rooney and Radermacher will coach the J.V. team.
Second-year starter Brady Koehler returns as quarterback, with 12 of his senior classmates, to lead the Jaguars on the gridiron. He will have a long list of running backs to work with, including seniors Ben Borgerding and Travis Westaby, along with juniors Brandon Roelike, Tucker Cebulla, and sophomore Patrick Rooney.
Borgerding heads a list of returning defensive leaders for the Jaguars, along with Brett Kollman, Connor Goodwin, Daniel Kirckof, and Kevin Kuefler. Kuefler will enter his third season as one of the team's featured wide receivers.
Team captains are Brady Koehler, Kevin Kuefler, Ben Borgerding, and Brett Kollman.
The team scrimmaged at St.John's University on Saturday against Kimball, Royalton, and Sleepy Eye. Coach Moscho commented, "We played very well at the scrimmage on Saturday. We started off with Royalton and moved the ball against them. Our linemen did a good job run blocking. Our offense seemed to come together that day. We held our own against Sleepy Eye, where Coach Gossen once coached before coming to B-B-E. Against Kimball, we had our reserve guys play to get a look at them. It was their chance to move up the depth charts. The day was a great chance for former B-B-E football players, parents, and coaches to see the kids play at Clemens Stadium and showcase what we've accomplished up to this point."
The Jaguars finished 2-7 overall last year, including 2-5 (6th) in the Central Minnesota Conference. Their season ended in a 14-10 battle at Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity in the Section 4A quarterfinals.
Below is a B-B-E football season preview story.
Jaguars Football ready to rock the gridiron this fall
by Randy O. Olson, B-B-E sports reporter
The 23rd season of B-B-E Jaguars football looks to post a winning record for the first time since 1997, with record turnout for pre-season practices totaling 58 young men ready to suit up for battle on the gridiron.
Chris Moscho, a 2002 Melrose graduate, takes the reigns as the Jaguars' fifth head coach in school history after spending the last two seasons as assistant. He had the following to say about the progress of the team so far, "the athletes we have on the field this year look more poised and confident than ever. They have already bought into the coaches concepts and philosophies. It's a learning experience for everyone out there with all of the new student athletes and coaching moves over the past nine to ten months, but I am confident we have them moving in the right direction."
Rounding out the varsity coaching staff are offensive coordinator Rick Gossen, Paul Rooney, and Shane Radermacher. Moscho will be the defensive coordinator, while Rooney and Radermacher will coach the J.V. team.
Second-year starter Brady Koehler returns as quarterback, with 12 of his senior classmates, to lead the Jaguars on the gridiron. He will have a long list of running backs to work with, including seniors Ben Borgerding and Travis Westaby, along with juniors Brandon Roelike, Tucker Cebulla, and sophomore Patrick Rooney.
Borgerding heads a list of returning defensive leaders for the Jaguars, along with Brett Kollman, Connor Goodwin, Daniel Kirckof, and Kevin Kuefler. Kuefler will enter his third season as one of the team's featured wide receivers.
Team captains are Brady Koehler, Kevin Kuefler, Ben Borgerding, and Brett Kollman.
The team scrimmaged at St.John's University on Saturday against Kimball, Royalton, and Sleepy Eye. Coach Moscho commented, "We played very well at the scrimmage on Saturday. We started off with Royalton and moved the ball against them. Our linemen did a good job run blocking. Our offense seemed to come together that day. We held our own against Sleepy Eye, where Coach Gossen once coached before coming to B-B-E. Against Kimball, we had our reserve guys play to get a look at them. It was their chance to move up the depth charts. The day was a great chance for former B-B-E football players, parents, and coaches to see the kids play at Clemens Stadium and showcase what we've accomplished up to this point."
The Jaguars finished 2-7 overall last year, including 2-5 (6th) in the Central Minnesota Conference. Their season ended in a 14-10 battle at Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity in the Section 4A quarterfinals.
Farm Organizations seek farmers to speak up for Agriculture
“Speak for Yourself” program allows farmers to tell their story
Farmers interested in helping the public better understand how Minnesota’s farm families are feeding the world, caring for the environment and fueling the economy are invited to participate in a new advocacy program called Speak for Yourself.
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) are organizing a statewide team of farmers to share information about their family farms to local business organizations, civic groups, community organizations and other non-farm groups.
“We need to be at the table and engage with consumers, share our stories and listen to the consumers questions,” said MFBF President Kevin Paap. “This year, we are looking for at least 40 farmers who are interested in sharing their story with others in an approximately 50 mile radius from their farms.”
“If agriculture doesn’t speak for itself, others will, and their message is not always what people need to hear,” says Ron Obermoller, a Brewster, Minn., farmer and MSR&PC vice-chairman. “By sharing their individual stories, farmers who participate in Speak for Yourself will help all of agriculture.”
If you are interested in learning more about Speak for Yourself contact Tara Sammon Meyer at 612-756-3223,speakforyoursselfmn@gmail.com.
The MSR&PC is made up of an elected board of 15 soybean producers from across the state. The mission of the council is to invest soybean check-off dollars in well-defined research, marketing, education and commercialization programs designed to increase demand and thereby improve the profitability of Minnesota’s soybean farmers. Visit www.mnsoybean.org for more information.
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