The Wright Call By Dave WrightWhen she was a junior at Highland Park High School, Molly Moening started on a journey. One of the state’s top cross-country skiers, she knew she wanted to compete in the sport in college. There…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightMatt Funk sounded tired when he answered the phone. It was the second of two snow days for students at Cretin-Derham Hall. Snow days may be fun for students who don’t have to go to…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Ten days after seeing his team come so close to winning a 10th NCAA Division II volleyball championship, Concordia University-Saint Paul head coach Brady Starkey was still trying to put the 2022 season in…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightIt was snowing hard when they gathered at Assumption Church to formally say goodbye to Dennis Denning. The snow reminded a fellow of an April afternoon that he had spent with Denning, who died on…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightTom Dobbs watched the state volleyball tournament at Xcel Energy Center a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was from the stands, not the sidelines. For 10 weeks, Dobbs and his Nova Classical Academy volleyball…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightIn a crowded athletic landscape, four teams at Two Rivers High School had impressive efforts worth retelling as October came to a close.It started on October 25 when the Warriors made a return visit to…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFrom the first day of practice nearly three months ago, Nova Classical Academy’s volleyball team has been laser-focused. The Knights remember well how close the West End charter school came a year ago to making…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFans of University of Saint Thomas sports teams are still getting used to the idea that the Tommies’ opponents are now from institutions that are relatively unknown in these parts. Accordingly, 90-minute trips to Saint…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFor two guys who grew up near each other but have never met, Rob Worthington and Jim Goldman have several things in common. Both went to grade schools just a few miles apart. Both competed…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFootball coaches are notoriously hard to please. In a game in which there are roughly 150 plays, it’s not hard to find one where somebody misses a block or a tackle. So when the season…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFor Steve Walsh at Cretin-Derham Hall, it’s a getting-to-know-you process. For Sean Jensen at Minnehaha Academy, it’s introducing a new offensive attack. For Brad Moening at Highland Park, it’s getting the troops used to competing…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Last week, Matt Funk did something that he hadn’t had much of a chance to do this summer—head to a lake cabin with his family for a few days. That’s what happens when you…
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