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Pine River-Backus 74, Bertha-Hewitt 33 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team faced a tough team on January 26, falling to Pine River-Backus by a 74–33 final. Jasmine Williams led the Bears offensively with 10 points, connecting on 2-of-5 shooting from the field. Kyrstin Beyatt followed with 8 points and added five rebounds, two steals, and a block, while Olivia Better contributed 6 points on an efficient 3-of-5 shooting performance. Piper Dean finished with 4 points, two

The Wolves traveled to Benson for a quad on January 27. Wolves 48, Benson 23 Matthew Bosl opened the night at 107 pounds with a win by forfeit to give the Wolves an early lead, though Benson answered back at 114 as Hayden Hiebert was pinned. Hunter Katterhagen regained momentum for the Wolves at 121 with a win by fall, before Benson evened things again at 127 with a pin over Benelli Johnson. Evan Flan added points at 133 with a forfeit victory, setting up another strong run

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The Wolves traveled to Benson on January 27. Giselle Ahedo led the way against Pillager for the Wolves with a strong win by decision, controlling the pace of her match and securing team points. Lily Tolifson battled hard but was pinned in her match, while Brynn Sudbeck faced a challenging opponent and came up short by major decision. Despite the results, the Wolves continued to gain experience and toughness as they competed against Pillager. The Wolves girls wrestling team

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 70, New York Mills 85 On Monday, January 26th, the Boys Basketball team hosted the New York Mills Eagles and lost by a score of 85-70. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 24 points as well as 5 assists. Kyler Vertina added 12 points and 9 rebounds. Chase Jensen also scored in double figures with 10 points. Stats: Zain Waldah 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 8 points. Joe Elfstrum 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 points. Kyler Vertina 9 rebo

by Sam Schmitz In a doubleheader with the boys basketball team at Sebeka on January 27, the girls lost 39-60. In the first half, the Pirates had too many missteps on the defensive end. Sebeka out-rebounded Verndale 54-38. Aspen Orlando led the Pirates in scoring with 15 points. 9 of her points came from behind the three-point line. Emily Elfstrum and Millie Schmitz each scored 7 points. Adeley Hinkle dished out four assists. Stats: Elfstrum 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists,

The BHVPP Raiders wrestling team turned in a dominant performance at the Park Region Conference Tournament, earning a first-place team finish and claiming the Conference Championship with 190 points on their home mats. The Raiders crowned two individual varsity conference champions. Adam Grabow claimed the title at 107 pounds, while Hudson Truax earned the championship at 145 pounds, helping lead the Raiders to the team title. BHVPP placed multiple wrestlers across the brac

Distractions… We are surrounded by distractions. They pull our attention away from what is really important and from what is actually going on. I have felt this over and over again for the past few years, but especially this past year. It seems like everything is a distraction—TV, the Internet, everything. There is a lot going on in the world, and in Minnesota alone, to make things unsettling for people who are used to the “nothing ever happens here” mentality. That was

I have long wished to attend a local yoga class, but my schedule didn’t allow it at the time. By the time I was free, I was deep into holiday activities, leaving me little time for much else. Finally, I was able to participate, and I forgot how challenging it could be. I used to practice yoga regularly over 10 years ago. As I became busier, yoga was unfortunately pushed to the wayside. This was not a smart choice for me, as I started experiencing more issues with my body. Th

To the Editor: Many years ago, in Junior High School civics class, the teacher posed a question that has lingered in my mind ever since: he asked, “Is the United States a land governed by laws or is it a land governed by men?” The United States of America was forged in a bitter revolution from the tyranny of King George and Great Britain. Our founding document, the 1776 Declaration of Independence, set forth an aspirational guiding philosophy for the new nation: a nation go