GameNight Top Pics – Feb. 27
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Whether it’s camping for the weekend with the family or planning a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters, sometimes deciding what to pack for food can be a challenge.
For this week’s Active Adventures, Kay White tries out inline skating.
Climbing up and down rocks and scaling the sides of cliffs are no match for these adventurous kids.”I just climb all over stuff when I want to,” said youth climber Arbor Taylor.
The Duluth Huskies have been a staple in the Northland for summer ball players who are experiencing new challenges.”It’s a little different than school ball because we play every day. It’s more of a minor league setting because we’re on the road and back at home and on the road again. It’s been an adjustment, but it’s been good,” said pitcher Austin Carpenter.
Northlanders are finally able to enjoy being outdoors and community organizations are taking full advantage of the sunshine.”2nd annual Color for Hope 5K Fun Run and Walk. All the proceeds benefit the Northland campus of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge,” said Kieth Johnson of the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge.
A calm summer day. A great time to get on the water, and a prefect time to try stand up paddleboarding.”It is a blast, it’s a lot of fun, said Heather Holmes Co-Owner of North Shore Stand Up Paddelboarding.
For this week’s Active Adventures, William Seay tried out FootGolf.Â
For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s Kay White tries out high jump.
Outdoor enthusiasts flocked to Brule this Memorial Day weekend to enjoy the great outdoors.
For this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist William Seay tries skateboarding.
For this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist William Seay tries mini golf.
The Minnesota fishing season officially kicked off this past weekend allowing anglers to cast their lines in the state’s vast lakes and rivers.
For this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist William Seay and FOX 21’s Kay White try out doubles tennis.
“I hope that people start realizing the importance of treating everyone equally,” said Adrea Grocke, Co-Chair on the Commission of Disabilities.
Team sports are a great way to get involved. However, for people that live their lives in a wheelchair, options are limited. That’s where power chair soccer comes in.”It’s creating opportunity for everybody to be involved,” said Mark Hanna of Courage Kenny Northland.
For this week’s Active Adventures, we talk about the annual Bus Bike Walk month.
“We make nothing from this event. It’s completely community driven and it’s just a good start to the year to get the bike season going,” said Kraig Decker of Continental Ski and Bike.
In this week’s Active Adventures, Natalie Froistad tries yoga at Bent Paddle Brewing.Â
The College Hockey off-season isn’t even a week old yet. However, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season.And what better way than taking a first look at the schedule?
Highs in the 60s and full sunshine made for perfect conditions for baseball at the Twins home opener.
In this week’s Active Adventures, Kay White learns some tips for a dodgeball game.Â
The St. Scholastica baseball team is preparing for it’s first two game conference home series of the season this weekend, when it welcome’s Crown University to town.The Saints are off to another great start to the their season thanks in part to strong veteran leadership and a dash of some really good young players.”Good mix of veterans and young guys willing to put in the effort every day, but there is definitely room to improve,” said junior Austin Colvard.”We have guys, juniors and seniors, who necessarily aren’t playing big roles on the field but provide great leadership when we are inside for our practice sessions. It’s a pretty good crew that we have from our rookies all the way to our veteran leaders,” said Saints coach Corey Kemp.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth’s search for a new Women’s Hockey coach lasted less than a month.UMD announced Harvard Associate Head Coach Maura Crowell was the pick to replace Shannon Miller.
In this week’s Active Adventures, William Seay takes a stab at tap dancing.Â
Lake Superior experienced an early thaw making now a great time to get out on the water.”The lake’s open,” says Jake Boyce. “Kayak season has started.”
Spirit Mountain is officially closed for the ski season, and it’s now getting ready for spring and summer fun.
Willie Raskob had a goal and an assist in a three-goal flurry in the first period and Minnesota-Duluth beat Minnesota 4-1 on Friday night in the first round of the Northeast Regional of the NCAA hockey tournament.
In this week’s Active Adventures, Kay White Learns how to swing dance.Â
Fox 21’s Stef Manisero takes us out to the river in Brule, Wisconsin, where many are getting excited for a Northland tradition.
In this week’s Active Adventures, William Seay learns the routine high school students go through for Physical Education class.
FOX 21’s Stef Manisero takes us to the newly renovated Wade Stadium
Jim Rauzi and Kathy Olson join us to discuss some physical fitness issues if you have sustained an injury or have soreness in certain areas.
In this latest edition of the Great Outdoors, FOX 21’s Stef Manisero takes you to Mont Du Lac Ski Resort where Ice Cross races are all the rage.Â
UMD’s Women’s Hockey team wasn’t one of the eight teams picked for the NCAA tournament, so the University officially started looking to replace Shannon Miller.
The Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show is back at the DECC for the 49th consecutive year, where vendors from across the country are coming together to showcase the newest equipment and hottest items for outdoor recreation.
Do you like to bike? Â Do you like the winter? Â Then join in on Winter Bike to Work Day Friday morning.
In this week’s Active Adventures, we’re heading to Anytime Fitness, Duluth.Â
When Brynn Duncan was just eight years old, her life and her dreams changed forever.
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“I felt good out there,” said Holly Brooks, a cross-country ski racer. “I thought maybe it was my day, and I was able to take it.”
Minnesota authorities remind anglers that their 2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire Saturday.
It’s been a long time since UMD Basketball hosted a playoff game at Romano Gym. A drought that comes to an end this week, as UMD hosts Winona State in a 1st Round NSIC Tournament game.
In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist William Seay golfs at The Sweet Spot.
Valentine’s Day was nothing but heartbreak for the bulldogs.Scott Sandelin called his team’s performance Saturday against St. Cloud State one of the worst he’d seen this season.Fortunately, UMD was going to be 4th in the NCHC no matter what happened Saturday. However, because of the loss, UMD is four points back of a three–way tie for 1st, instead of just one.The Bulldogs lead Denver by two points for fourth, and home ice advantage in the 1st round of the NCHC playoffs.The loss also dropped UMD one spot to 7th in this week’s USCHO Division I poll.North Dakota moved back in to the top spot, with Omaha 5th, Miami 6th, and Denver 9th.Meanwhile, the UMD women watched Minnesota celebrate another WCHA regular season title after the Gophers blanked the Bulldogs Saturday.The loss left UMD with only one shootout win against Minnesota in 13 meetings since the 2012-13 season.The Bulldogs can finish this season anywhere from 3rd-6th in the WCHA.UMD starts the final week of the regular season one point in front of 5th place Bemidji State for 4th, and two points clear of this week’s opponent Ohio State.The Bulldogs also dropped three spots to 9th in the USCHO poll.The Gophers are still 2nd, Wisconsin 4th, North Dakota tied for 7th, and Ohio State received votes.
For UMD Women’s Hockey Co-Captain Zoe Hickel, Friday was a pretty good day.First, Hickel was named one of five finalists For the Hockey Humanitarian Award.Then the senior from Anchorage, Alaska was named to Team USA for the upcoming Women’s World Championships in Malmo, Sweden.The World Championships will be Hickel’s first time appearing for the U.S. Senior National Team. Hickel last represented her country at the 2010 Under 18 World Championships.
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In this week’s Active Adventures, Kay White learns horseback riding.
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