When the state Nordic ski competitions are held at Giants Ridge in mid-February, it’s no surprise that the Highland Park High School girls’ team is expected to be right in the mix for another title.The Scots have won nearly every…
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 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 WrightA month or so ago, Highland Park cross-country coach Brad Moening was asked to look ahead and guess who would be the biggest threat to the Scots’ girls’ team in their pursuit of a second…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightSaint Catherine University won its first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) regular-season women’s soccer championship on October 30 with a 3-0 win at home over Saint Olaf. However, the seeds for it were planted with…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright October 19 was a sunny 74 degrees that many folks may remember as the last really pleasant day they’ll see until, say, April. Brad Moening, however, is likely to remember October 19 for a…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFor close to four decades, University of Saint Thomas women’s track and field coach Joe Sweeney has had two traditions take place near the end of May. He usually has one or more members of…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Since it’s so dependent on the weather, the cross-country ski season in Minnesota is often brief. Thanks to COVID-19, it’s briefer than usual this year for high school athletes. Highland Park, which won the…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright In the most unusual of Nate Lindscheid’s 26 years at the helm of the Visitation swimming and diving program, it seemed only appropriate that the Blazers would start the biggest meet of the season…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Last week offered a reprieve for fans of the local pro football team: The Vikings had the weekend off. This Sunday, they’ll take a trip to our next-door neighbors in Green Bay. Having that…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Highland Park High School athletic director Pat Auran was watching a soccer game recently when a Highland football player who was there approached him and said, “I didn’t realize how much I missed playing.”…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright This is always a challenging time of year for Highland Park High School cross-country coach Brad Moening. His boys’ and girls’ rosters are always among the biggest in the state. When the Scots first…
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