Sports
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Starz of Tomorrow 2018 summer camps are just over one month away
There are 10 spots remaining in Dolan’s Diamond Dirtbags Wednesday morning camps at SCSU (only 20 total campers so a lot of small group instruction and drill work!) And for the HS players we have our annual summer Starz Skills Camp and Showcase on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Well more than 75 percent of our current…
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Watkins over Express in final inning, 1-0
It was a perfect day for baseball: temps in the 70s, sunshine with a few clouds, new leaves starting on trees, and the ball field greening up. The game between rivals Watkins and Kimball was postponed an hour to allow more time for the picnic celebration for “Monster” Mike Schultz at the park shelter.…
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Watkins clips Lakers, 10-0
Matt Geislinger pitched a shut-out game at the Pearl Lake Lakers for their season opener. He allowed only one hit on the game (a single by Tommy Linn in the fourth), striking out 17 and walking one in pitching the whole eight innings. With a tepid start Sunday afternoon, April 29, both the Watkins Clippers…
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LOCAL AMATEUR BASEBALL 2018
2018 season *Subject to change* non-conference games *Sat., April 14, 1 p.m., Meier Grove Grovers @ Pearl Lake Lakers *Sun., April 15, 1:30 p.m., Pearl Lake Lakers @ Lake Henry Lakers Sat., April 21, 1:30 p.m., Montrose-Waverly Stingers @ Pearl Lake Lakers Sun., April 22, 2 p.m., Cold Spring Rockies…
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River Lakes’ boys playoff hopes thwarted in semis
The Stars’ section 6A tournament run ended at the MAC on Saturday, Feb. 24, with a loss to powerful St. Cloud Cathedral, 9-1. SCC took care of things quickly in the semifinal round, scoring three goals in the first period and finishing off River Lakes with a six-goal second-period explosion. The Stars had defeated Little…
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River Lakes’ girls fall short of state tournament bid
The Lady Stars faced off with a good Fergus Falls team on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Section 6A semifinals at Fergus Falls Community Arena. Shots on goal favored Fergus Falls, 29-14. The Lady Stars’ Brianna Deming nailed an unassisted goal just 57 seconds into overtime to defeat Fergus Falls and send River Lakes to…
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Saturday, Feb. 10 annual ice bocce tournament
Watkins Lions sponsored the annual ice bocce tournament Saturday, Feb. 10. Bocce champions were Beaver Liquors, second place went to Bearded Clams, and third place went to Angry Beavers. Submitted photo.
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River Lakes girls through to section quarters
The Lady Stars closed out regular season play at Drake Arena on Monday, Feb. 5, with a loss to St. Paul United, 3-1. On Thursday, River Lakes defeated Northern Lakes, 2-1, in Section 6A semi- final-round action. (At the time this is published, the Stars will have advanced to the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Feb. 13,…
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Hockey boys split week
The River Lakes’ boys swallowed up Sauk Rapids, 7-3, Monday, Feb. 5, at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 44-39. On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Stars were ambushed by a tough Brainerd team, 8-0, at Paynesville Arena. Sauk Rapids Game First period – Scoring: RVR – Nelson Goal (even…
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Lady Stars defeat Minneapolis, tie Willmar
River Lakes skated to a nice 4-3 victory over Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Richmond Arena. Welcoming in the new month, the girls battled Willmar to an overtime 2-2 tie on Thursday, Feb. 1. Minneapolis Game Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 37-29. First Period – Scoring: MPLS – Lieske Goal (power play) (Gaffney)…
