Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

  • Joined: October 11, 2023
  • Articles: 3055

RR volleyball, with a bit of an accent

Moving to a dorm across the state can be an intimidating, anxious time for college freshmen and their families.So, imagine packing up and moving thousands of miles away from your hometown and family to a new country.“The Internationals,” as they call themselves, appear to have taken those feelings in stride with the help of their coach, Shelby Nosan, teammates and other students and athletes.And now, the anxiety the five Minnesota North College Rainy River volleyball players who arrived in International Falls in August from communities in Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, Serbia and Mexico, are feeling is the same as other student athletes and surround practices, winning this season’s games, studying for tests, doing homework, and catching up on sleep and food.The Rainy River volleyball team stands, as of Tuesday, at 7-3 overall and 4-1 in the conference.“We are so happy with where we are now,” Nosan said, noting they face stiff competition this week and the next.

L-BF Homecoming

Littlefork-Big Falls Homecoming activities kicked off Monday with coronation of royalty. Candidates were Anthony Boorman, Dominick Juen, Thomas Larson, A.J. Knaeble, Abby Bishop, Anissa Wimmer,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Olde Englishman and a Friend

Minnesota’s lake country is a long way from Manchester, England and the soccer fields here in northern Minnesota are a long way from Old Trafford, one of the fields where The Olde Englishman had managed clashes amongst titan soccer clubs the likes of Manchester United and others.I met the Olde Englishman not by intention but simply because we were both hired to officiate a soccer match here in Minnesota’s north country.

Coach’s Choice Awards

The Rainy River Voyageurs Volleyball Coach’s Choice awards for the week: Offensive Player of the Week goes to locally grown talent Destiny Piekarski. She hit… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Rainy River wins doubleheader

On Tuesday, the Rainy River Voyageurs baseball team defeated Vermillion 10-6 in a doubleheader. In Game 1, Christian Cortes collected three hits in five at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Notebook, Thursday, Sept. 19

The Bronco volleyball team Tuesday lost 3-0 to the Timberwolves in Ely. The Broncos are back on the court tonight in Littlefork for the Viking’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Rainy Lake’s Big Island added to VNP

Voyageurs National Park has grown by 51 acres thanks to the acquisition of Big Island on Rainy Lake.The National Park Service, in collaboration with Voyageurs Conservancy, has now permanently preserved the site, furthering conservation efforts within Voyageurs National Park.The acquisition marks a significant milestone in the ongoing mission to protect natural habitats and parklands for public enjoyment, said VNP Superintendent Bob DeGross, who in a statement expressed his appreciation to the Ramsey family for their contribution to the park.“Voyageurs National Park is rich with family histories,” DeGross said.

Landside work

Construction has begun on the landside portion of the Ranier pier project at the end of Spruce Street. Underground utilities are being stubbed in for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close