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Fall sports enjoy annual traditions

by Amanda Lindskoog | November 8, 2023 | Sports, Talon | 0 Comments

Many fall sports seasons are rapidly coming to a close. The sports teams at MA; whether it is on or off a court or field have specific traditions or ways they bond together. Being on a sports team means you spend a lot of time with your teammates, and it is important...

College conference reallignment

by Addi Mack | November 8, 2023 | Sports, Talon | 0 Comments

How the scope of college athletics will be changed forever Emerging rapidly to the surface of college university news in late summer of 2023, a popular topic of conversation has been the ever-changing “story of the year” in college sports. Primarily driven by money...

Senior QB enjoys healthy season

by Camren Erickson | October 27, 2023 | Sports, Talon | 0 Comments

Perseverance pays off Senior quarterback Merrick Woods came back from a devastating leg injury to being better than ever for the SMB Wolfpack. Woods played varsity football as a freshman.In the fall of 2020, things changed when Woods broke his tibula and fibula in his...

College sports: varsity, club or IM?

by Tate Anderson | October 25, 2023 | Sports, Talon | 0 Comments

Students have many options to continue playing sports Different people prefer different commitments and levels in sports in college. Colleges actually offer three different levels of sports intramural, club, and varsity. Intramural is a fun based, no pressure way for...

Volleyball offseason

by Amanda Lindskoog | May 30, 2023

The season never ends Minnehaha girls use club volleyball to fuel future success The school volleyball season has...

Track and Field draws diverse athletes

by Olivia Pederson | May 26, 2023

Some see sport as a gateway to college, others join to try something new or spend time with friends There are many...

No shortage of reffing challenges

by Tate Anderson | May 26, 2023

Low reffing numbers make it hard to schedule games "The quarterback had just thrown for Bethel and the St. John's guy...

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What makes a good coach?

by Addi Mack | May 26, 2023

Minnehaha has strong tradition of top coaches The Minnehaha community is fortunate to have such a strong tradition of...

Major League Baseball rule changes: Are they good or bad?

by Camren Erickson | May 26, 2023

As the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is now in full swing, new rule changes were brought to the league in an...

Numbers in Nordic

by Greta Christiansen | Dec 16, 2022

MA Nordic skiing community brings in record setting amount of athletes The glimpse of the sun is just rising, it peeks...

Does being a one-sport athlete make you more prone to getting injured?

by Camren Erickson | Dec 16, 2022

Overuse is the biggest cause of injury for young athletes Does being a one-sport athlete make you more prone to...

What is a sport?

by Ezra Victor | Dec 14, 2022

A simple question is surprisingly complicated Do sports include golf? Synchronized swimming? Chess? Or, are these...

M.A. athletes and Circus Juventas

by Owen Hoffner | Dec 14, 2022

The unassuming sport of circus Thousands of people drive down Montreal Avenue in St. Paul every single day, completely...

Pickleballs’ Increasing Popularity

by Addi Mack | Dec 14, 2022

There are many different team sports that are available to play in the world, but currently nothing is trending...

Offseason Training and Cross Country Athletes

by Olivia Pederson | Dec 14, 2022

XC athletes use nordic, winter running to train for the season It's the first snowfall in November and the...

50 Years of Title IX

by Addi Mack | Nov 2, 2022

Honoring girls sports at MA Title IX: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from...