Changing stances

A week ago today I was in Austin, covering a soon-to-become heartbroken Faribault Emeralds danceline team at the Big 9 Conference meet.

A part of me hates to keep beating into the ground what happened during the Faribault High School boys hockey team’s 4-3 loss to Mankato West on Thursday, but since the most important part of the game

Wilbur Sherwin
1931-2012

Heavy hearts have filled hockey arenas all over the state for the past week, both on the ice and in the stands.

The answers to the question of ‘What makes a good team?’ are simple.

Talent. Chemistry. Coaching. System. Depth. Size. Cohesiveness.

None, however, are more important than experience.

Looking back almost three months ago, when the Faribault High School football team dismantled Fargo South 35-7 to open the season on the road, one wonders how many people actually thought the Falcons

Never one to show much emotion — at least joyful emotion — on the sidelines, a rare moment of happiness with time still ticking off the clock was flashed by Falcons head coach Ned Louis on Friday nigh

At this time last season, doubt was building for both the University of Minnesota football and men’s hockey teams.

When teams have losing streaks, players pull together.

When players go down with injuries, teams pull together.

The same can be said for fans.

The season for the Faribault High School boys soccer team has been a peculiar one.

The Falcons are 2-9-1 and have just three matches remaining in their regular season schedule.