Category: Sports
POG
A few years ago I handed a player of the game (POG) t-shirt to a volleyball player. Her mother thanked me later with tears in her eyes. She went on to explain how her daughter was going through a tough time and how much the recognition with the POG t-shirt and picture of her with the shirt on social media meant to her and her … Continue reading POG
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
I have always loved college football. Doesn’t matter what level. As a matter of fact, I like college football better than watching the NFL. I was at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City Saturday with 70,000 other people watching the Gophers battle the Hawkeyes in a Big Ten rivalry for a pig trophy Last Sunday my son Joshua texted me and asked me if I wanted … Continue reading SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
State Volleyball Champs
WHAT A VENUE
This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday I spent most of my time at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul. I was covering the Minneota Vikings volleyball team in the state volleyball tournament. It is a great venue for this event and I love being there. For three years in a row the Minneota volleyball team has made it to state. The Minnesota High School … Continue reading WHAT A VENUE
FUN WEEK
If you love watching high school sports like I do, this past week was one to remember. From Canby Lancer football and volleyball teams playing in championship games, to state cross country in Northfield and Minneota volleyball heading back to state! What a fun week of high school sports. Tuesday I witnessed one of the most exciting volleyball matches when Canby was down two sets … Continue reading FUN WEEK