Chase Morlock
I don’t know who NDSU’s so-called No. 1 recruiting target is/was this year, but the verbal commitment of Moorhead running back/linebacker Chase Morlock would be the No. 1 guy on my list, for a few reasons.
Retired NFL’er says he’ll be ready if Packers callComments OffAPPLETON, Wis. — Donald Driver will be ready to go if the Green Bay Packers call and say they needed his help. Other NFL teams, however, needn’t bother. Green Bay’s all-time leading receiver announced his retirement Jan. 31 after 14 years in the NFL — all with the Packers. Driver says he still loves the game, but he promised Packers fans he’d never play for another team. “At the end of the day, if I get that itch, it would only be for the green and gold,” he said. “If the Packers called me and said, ‘Drive, come back to training camp,’ I’d be back for training camp. But until then, I’ll be sitting at home and just watching football.” He added: “I think the thing for me is if the Packers call midseason, I’d be in shape. I’ve been staying in shape.” Driver was back in northeastern Wisconsin over the weekend. On Saturday, a street in downtown Green Bay was renamed “Donald Driver Way” and a statue in his likeness was unveiled. On Sunday, he held his annual charity softball game in Appleton, an event he plans to continue in retirement. Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Tags: sports, football, updates More from around the web
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Recreation scoreboardComments OffBowling D Results The Bowler Senior men High series: Don Hansen 544, Ted Hawken 5-2. High game: Don Hansen 192, Ted Hawken 183, Merle DeBuhr 166. Senior women High series: Shirley Thielbar 566, Terry Bruce 475, Joan Stock 445, Marilyn Messner 432. High game: Shirley Thielbar 198, Joan Stock 172, Terry Bruce 168, Shirley Johnson 154, Marilyn Messner 151. Basketball D Tournaments June 22–Abercrombie, N.D.: Aber Days 3-on-3 tournament for boys and girls grades 5 and 6. $50 entry fee. Contact Kris Hasbargen at khasbargen@rrt.net Leagues/camps June 5-July 31–Fargo: Courts Plus Community Fitness will be hosting a girls freshman-junior varsity basketball league on Wednesday evenings. Fee: $325 per team. For more information please contact Wayne Herrick at (701)-237-4805 or at wherrick@courtsplus.org. 6-August 31–Fargo: Courts Plus Community Fitness will be hosting a girls Varsity basketball league on Thursday evenings. Fee: $325 per team. For more information please contact Wayne Herrick at (701)-237-4805 or at wherrick@courtsplus.org. 10-July 29–Fargo: Courts Plus Community Fitness will be hosting a boys freshman-junior varsity basketball league on Monday evenings. Fee: $325 per team. For more information please contact Wayne Herrick at (701)-237-4805 or at wherrick@courtsplus.org. 11-July 30–Fargo: Courts Plus Community Fitness will be hosting a boys Varsity league on Tuesday evenings. Fee: $325 per team. For more information please contact Wayne Herrick at (701)-237-4805 or at wherrick@courtsplus.org. 17-20–West Fargo: West Fargo girls basketball summer camp for girls in grades 6-8. The camp will be held at the West Fargo High School gym from 9-11 a.m. The camp’s fee is $40 per camper. Registration deadline is May 28th. For more information contact Barb Metcalf at (701) 499-1849 or Metcalf@west-fargo.k12.nd.us 18, 20, 25, July 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23–West Fargo: West Fargo offensive skills camp at Cheney Middle School for grade 5-8, 9-9:55 a.m.; grade 9-12, 10-10:55 a.m. For more information, email limke@west-fargo.k12.nd.us 23–Moorhead: MSU Moorhead women’s basketball team camp for varsity and junior varsity girls. For more information please contact Karla Nelson at (218) 477-2421 or Allison Swenson at (218) 477-2888. 23-25–Jamestown, N.D.: Jamestown College Basketball Day Camp for boys grades 5-12. Fee: $175 one session, $300 for both. Split up into Shooting and Scoring sessions. For more information please contact Justin Wieck at (701) 252-3667 x 5410 or jwieck@jc.edu. 24-25–Moorhead: Complete Player Camp at MSUM’s Nemzek Fieldhouse for players going into grades 6-12. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch will be provided. Contact Dan at daniel.weisse@mnstate.edu. 24-26–West Fargo: WF free-throw and shooting camp for girls in grades 9-12. The camp will be held at the West Fargo High School gym from 9-11 a.m. The camp’s fee is $25. Registration deadline is May 28th. For more information contact Barb Metcalf at (701) 499-1849 or Metcalf@west-fargo.k12.nd.us 24-27–Moorhead: Park Christian boys camp for grades 4-12. Grades 9-12 from 8-11 a.m. and costs $50. Grades 4-8 from noon-2 p.m. and costs $40. Deadline to enter is May 17 ($10 late fee). 28–Moorhead: MSU Moorhead women’s basketball team camp for varsity and junior varsity girls. For more information please contact Karla Nelson at (218) 477-2421 or Allison Swenson at (218) 477-2888. 28–Jamestown, N.D.: Jamestown College Basketball Team Camp for varsity and junior varsity boys and girls. Fee: $350 per day. For more information please contact Justin Wieck at (701) 252-3667 x 5410 or jwieck@jc.edu. July 8-11–Moorhead: MSU Moorhead women’s basketball middle school camp for girls entering grades 5-8. For more information please contact Karla Nelson at (218) 477-2421 or Allison Swenson at (218) 477-2888. 15-17–Moorhead: MSU Moorhead women’s basketball high school shooting camp for girls entering grades 9-12. For more information please contact Karla Nelson at (218) 477-2421 or Allison Swenson at (218) 477-2888. 19-20–Moorhead: MSU Moorhead women’s basketball team camp for varsity and junior varsity girls. For more information please contact Karla Nelson at (218) 477-2421 or Allison Swenson at (218) 477-2888. billiards D Tournaments June 21-23–Fargo: 9-ball tournament Friday. $500 added. $40 entry. Fargo Billiards and Gastropub. 22-23–Fargo: 8-ball tournament Saturdayt. $2,500 added. $60 entry. Fargo Billiards and Gastropub. Results Fargo Billiards and Gastropub Sunday 8-ball tournament: 1, Nate Leslie. 2, Brent Fletcher. 3, Dave Wittmer. 4, Tim Blinn. Monday 9-ball tournament: 1, Prad Rana. 2, Mike Page. 3, Travis Mann. 4, Dean Flanders. Leagues Fargo Billiards and Gastropub Straight pool: Rory Hendrickson 52, Prad Rana 29, Dean Flanders 25, Rob Martin 14, Mike Welle 12, Patrick Conlon 10. Tuesday league: Duane Ohm 11, Scott Horn 10, Ryan Sauvageau 10, Bill Murphy 10, Ryan Holmes 10. Thursday league: Nick Jones 10, Derek Beito 10, Linda Zsedeny 9, Mo Bashir 9, Kim Bromley 9. Baseball D Tournaments June 22-23–Moorhead: Moorhead baseball tournament for 13 year olds. Tournament registration forms available on tournaments page at www.moorheadbaseball.com or call 218-284-2777. 23–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort Cal Ripken 12-under tournament, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 30–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort T-Ball 9-under tournament, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. July 6-7–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort Babe Ruth 15-under tournament, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 12–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort T-Ball 9-under tournament, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 12-14–Moorhead: Moorhead baseball tournament for 14 and 15 year olds. Tournament registration forms available on tournaments page at www.moorheadbaseball.com or call 218-284-2777 13-14–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort Cal Ripken 12-under tournament, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. softball D Standings Fargo Slowpitch Monday men Upper division: DMVW Railroad 5-1, Prairie Supply/E.W. Wylie 4-2, MTW Towing 3-3, The Blues (BCBSND) 0-6. Middle division: Just Construction 4-2, Stop N Go 3-3, Stellar Trenching Inc. 3-3, Hooligan’s 3-3, JT Cigarro 3-3, Sanford Health 2-4. Central division: Balls Deep 5-1, New York Life 4-2, Work Zone #1 4-2, ICW 4-2, Average at Best 3-3, American Federal Bank 3-3 B Squad 3-3, The Bowler #1 2-2, Linson Pharmacy 1-3, Boulger Bulldogs 1-5, Bison Turf #3 0-4. Lower division: Warriors 6-0, Total Health Chiropractic 5-1, AAA Plumbing 5-1, McNEilus Steel #2 4-2, Gateway/Woody’s 4-2, Mexican Village/State Bank 3-3, Dakota Supply Group 3-3, Agassiz Drain Tile 2-4, Western State Bank 2-4, Drink FM 2-4, BCBSND Blue Jays 2-4, Tailgator’s #2 2-4, Shirt Shop 0-6. Tuesday men Upper division: Randall’s Excavating 8-0, Budweiser/Wild Rice Bar & Grill 4-4, The Box/Diamond Dawgs 4-4, Azure Construction 3-3, Doolittle’s 2-4, WSB/Taxman 1-7. Middle division: North Country Marketing 6-2, Edward Jones-Paul Zenker 5-2, Sanders Metal Products 5-3, Xtreme Limo 4-2, The Bison Turf 4-4, Ibsen Farms/G&T Plumbing 3-5, Town Hall Bar 2-4, Kilborne Group 2-6, B-Dubs 1-4. Central division: Happy Hooligans 7-1, Culinex 6-2, Ole & Lena’s 6-2, Precision Plumbing 5-1, Hamm’s 5-3, Landmark Electric 3-3, Dakota Energy 3-5, Hammered & Screwed 2-4, Stylemark Builders 2-6, Tailgators #1 1-7, Base Hit Bombers 0-6. Lower division: BNG Team 6-2, Magnum 6-2, Reboot 5-2, Fargo Police Association Blue Sox 5-3, Sesvanderhave USA Inc. 4-2, Work Zone #3 4-2, Phoenix International 4-2, Thuen Studios 3-4, Bordertown/Dr. Engstrom & Associates 3-5, Kosienski’s Custom Signs 3-5, The Northern 3-5, Dan’s Service Center 1-5, First International Bank & Trust 0-8. Wednesday men Classic division: The Box/Channel Seed 7-1, Napoleon Floral & Trophy Haus 4-2, Fastenal 4-2, Hooter’s #1 3-5, OSPTI/MDI 2-4, Sperle Masonry/M&M Drywall 2-4, McNeilus Steel/Fat Tire/Long Haul Trucking 2-6. Upper division: Precision Concrete Cutters 7-1, Hooter’s #2 6-2, Burnn Boiler/The Box 5-3, Fargo Billiards and Gastropub 5-3, Captain Morgan 3-5. Middle division: Crown Royal 6-2, Alumni 3-5, Nichols Family Chiropractic 3-5, Cloverdale/Core Health Chiro 2-6, Play it Again Sports & Fitness Pros 0-8. Lower division: Ballyard/Western State Bank 7-0, Thunder Bunnies 7-1, Northern Improvement Co. 5-3, Strokers 4-2, The Bowler #3 4-4, Country Financial #2 3-2, Basement Repair Specialties 1-7, Luxury Builders 0-8. Lindenwood: H&S Painting 7-1, Riding the Pine 6-2, Metro Drug Pain Killers 5-3, Bar 9 4-4, Schneider Law 3-5, Anderson Chiropractic/Space Aliens 2-6, Dakota Health Solutions 1-5, Speck’s Sluggers 1-7. Thursday men Upper division: Straight Line Detailing 5-1, Fargo Truss Systems 5-1, M&H Construction/Packers Package 4-2, Zim’s Entertainmen/Meineke 3-5, Platinum Limousine/JT Cigarro 2-4, Sports City-Fargo 1-3, Valley Imports/Valley Recon 0-4. Middle division: DSI Bombers 4-2, PBR/Bulldog Tap 4-2, Dakota Poker League 4-4, O’Leary’s 4-4, Becker Financial Services LLC 3-3, Stay Hot 3-5, Space Aliens Bar 2-4. Central division: Lucky 13, Aber Taxidermy/Gamblers 6-1, Old Broadway 6-2, The Bowler/Advanced AG 5-1, Silver Dollar/Liquid Ice 2-4, JSPK Child Care/Bulldog Tap/Doublewood 1-3, Bursch Travel 1-7, Sheyenne River Kennels 1-7, Wiesgram Metal Fab/Fishing for a Cure 0-3. Lower division: Ameripride/Bordertown 8-0, Site Works 6-2, Bison Turf Burn 5-3, Gentzkow Trucking 2 4-2, Country Financial #1 4-4, Spice Realty.com 4-4, Light Financial Services 3-1, Rae-Bon 2-2, Lauerman’s #2 2-4, Acme Steak & Lube 2-4, Silver Dollar Bar 1-7, Wild Knights Crossfit 0-6, Masters Thursday 35 division: Miller Lite 6-0, Prestige Worldwide 4-2, Hooligan’s Old Pro 4-2, Chub’s Pub 4-2, Bergseth Brothers/The Bowler 2-4, Old Bowler 2-4, Bowler 1-5, Minko Construction 1-5. Wednesday 50 and older: Performance Centers Inc. 6-0, Liberty Business Systems 5-3, Busch Light 3-3, JDP Electric Masters 2-4, Walton Chiro/MHD DQ/Swamp Donkeys 0-6. North men Monday division: Sickie’s Garage 5-1, Regulators/Barrel O’Fun 3-3, Trail King Industries 0-6. Tuesday division: Northside Solders #1 6-2, J&K Taxidermy 5-1, The Turf #1 5-3, Northport Drug 4-2, The Bowler #2 3-3, A&R Drywall 1-7, Sons of Pitches 0-6. Wednesday division: Bomb Shelter 7-1, Schefter’s Sandblast & Paint 4-2, Watertown Box 4-4, Fargo Party Ride 2-2, bison Turf 2-6. Thursday division: Northside Soldiers #2 5-3, Hog Palace 5-3, Nelson’s Repair 3-3, Outdoor Bunker 0-6. Monday women Upper division: Ness Floor Covering/Carousel Child Care 5-1, A+ Lawn 3-3, Burger King/Bison Turf 1-5, Hauck & Buchholz Drywall 1-5. Lower division: Silver Dollar-Sexy Pigs 6-0, Wolfpack 6-0, Empire Liquors 1-5, Men’s Room 1-5. F-M Fastpitch Upper League Bombers 3-0, WF Knights 2-0, Rooters 1-2, Dempsey’s 0-2, Schumacher 0-2. Lower League Sidestreet/Garden Pro 4-0, Mike O’s Team 3-1, Dilworth 4-2, 7UP/Reser’s 3-3, Dempsey’s/Auto Ace 3-3, Bar 9 1-3, Lucky 13 0-6. Tournaments June 22–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort girls fastpitch 18-under tournament, 8 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 29–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort girls fastpitch 14-under tournament, 12 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. July 4–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort co-ed slowpitch open tournament, 12 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 20-21–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort men’s slowpitch open tournament, 16 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 27-28–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort men’s slowpitch Rec III and Red IV tournament, 16 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. August 17-18–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort co-ed slowpitch open tournament, 12 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 24-25–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort men’s slowpitch open tournament, 16 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. 31-Sept. 1-2–Binford, N.D.: Red Willow Lake Resort 39th Annual Fall Funorama men’s slowpitch open tournament, 24 teams, 3-game guarantee. (701) 676-2061. Football D Camps July 10-11–Valley City, N.D.: Valley City State Line of Scrimmage Camp. For high school linemen grades 9-12. Fee: $90 day camper, $110 overnight. For more information, contact Gregg Horner at Gregg.horner@vcsu.edu or visit Vikings.vcsu.edu/football for a brochure. 15-18–Moorhead: Park Christian football camp for boys entering grades 9-12. Fee: $50. Runs 5-7 p.m. Deadline to register is May 24. For more information please visit www.parkchristianschool.org. 18–Moorhead: Park Christian football camp for boys entering grades 4-8. Fee: $15. Runs 5-7 p.m. Deadline to register is May 24. For more information please visit www.parkchristianschool.org. Volleyball D Tournaments July 26–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Varsity Team Tournament. Doors open at 8 a.m., tournament begins at 9 a.m. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. Camps June 17-19–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Setter-Hitter-Libero Day Camp for grades 7-13 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. each day. Fee: $195 commuter, $215 commuter with meals. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. 17-19–Moorhead: Park Christian volley camp for girls entering grades 3-8. Fee: $40, late registration an additional $10. Deadline is May 17. For more information please visit www.parkchristianschool.org. 20–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Little Dragon Camp for grades 1-4 from 9-11 a.m. Fee: $25. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. July 15-17–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Setter-Hitter-Libero Camp for grades 7-13 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. each day. Fee: $195 commuter, $215 commuter with meals. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. 24-26–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Varsity Team Camp. Fee: $175 commuter, $215 commuter with meals, $260 resident. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. 29-31–Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead High Performance Camp for grades 10-13. Fee: $210 commuter, $250 commuter with meals, $295 resident. For more information contact Katy Peterson at katy.peterson@mnstate.edu. tennis D Tournament Results Jamestown Youth Open At Jamestown, N.D. June 15-16 Singles Girls Age 14: Winner: Jamie Stoppler, Bismarck. Consolation: Isabel Thiner, Fargo. Age 16: Winner: Adelyn Anderson, Thompson, N.D. Consolation: Rachel Will, Northfield, Minn. Age 18: Winner: Caitlin Bakke, Bismarck. Consolation: Courtney Brackin, Bismarck. Boys Age 12: Winner: Ryan Will, Northfield, Minn. Age 16: Winner: Davis Lawley, Fargo. Consolation: Casey Beck, Bismarck. Age 18: Winner: Gregory Wischer, Grand Forks. Consolation: Brady Kenyon, Grand Forks. Doubles 18 girls: Winner: Madelyn Anderson, Thompson, N.D./Anna Lawley, Fargo. Consolation: Olivia Keelin/Heidi Wanzek, Fargo. 18 boys: Winner: Brady Kenyon, Grand Forks/Gabriel Steinwand, Moorhead. Consolation: Casey Beck, Bismarck/Davis Lawley, Fargo. 18 mixed: Winner: Olivia Keelin/David Youngs, Fargo. Consolation: Anna Steinwand/Gabriel Steinwand, Moorhead. running D Groups Thursday group runs with Fargo Running Company. Running starts Thursday at 5:30 a.m. at Fargo Running Company, 1801 45th St. So., Fargo. For more information, visit www.fargorunningcompany.com. Run/walks July 4–Fargo: Lindenwood 10K at 7 a.m. at Main Shelter. 10-year age category. Go to lakeagassizpacers.com 13–Waubun, Minn.: 5K run. Registration 7 a.m., 8 a.m. start. $10 fee. (218) 849-8960. hockey D Camps June 23-28–Fargo: Christian Hockey Camps International. Boys and girls 9-17. Professional, college, and coaches provide instruction. Live-in or commuter camp; housing/meals at NDSU, ice at Teamsters. Daily small group, coaches corner, and chapel. Registration at hockeyministries.org or call (701) 429-7829. horseshoes D Standings Red River Valley Mixed League Labby’s Grill & Bar 20.5-15.5, Tailgators 20-16, Conmy Clinkers 20-16, Wild Rice 20-16, Empire Tavern 19.5-16.5, State Bank 19-17, Absolute Service 19-17, Printer Solutions 19-17, Bismarck Tavern 14.5-21.5, Demsey’s Public House 14-22, Bull Dogs 11.5-24.5. Red River Valley League CRK 22-14, Coors Light 20.5-15.5, Sons of Norway 19-17, Hagge’s Bar and Grill 19-17, Old School 18-18, Watkins Products 17-19, Cass County Abstract Co. 12.5-23.5. Tournaments June 22–Fargo: Engebretson NHPA sanctioned tourney at Oak Grove. Entry deadline June 13. Contact Jeanine Rodvold at (701) 799-9778 for more information. 23–Fargo: Allard NHPA sanctioned tourney at Davy Memorial Park. Entry deadline is June 13. Contact Sandra Carlson at (701) 371-0129 for more information. Canoeing and kayaking D Race Results Race the Red June 10 10-mile competitive race Male canoe team: 1, John Kjersten/Jim Kjersten, Aberdeen, S.D., 1:33. 2, Nathan Edwards/Steven Krogsgaard, Moorhead, 1:33. 3, Michael Orchard/James Council, Fargo, 1:47. Solo kayak: 1, Scott Olson, Moorhead, 1:29. 2, Nick Carlson, Fargo, 1:51. 3, Vijay Gaba, Fargo, 1:54. 2-mile fun race Canoe team: 1, Jim Krogh/Eric Krogh, West Fargo, 0:18. 2, Cliff Cornelius, Fargo/Gerald Fischer, Moorhead, 0:19. 3, Zach Mathern/Caleb Walters, Fargo. Solo kayak:1, Nicole Lee, Fargo, 0:19. 2, Tom Moberg, Fargo, 0:20. 3, Debbie Klezman, Fargo, 0:21. Tandem kayak: 1, Lorene Mathern/Reba Mathern-Jacobson, Fargo, 0:20. Non-traditional: 1, Wayne Goeken, Erskine, Minn., 0:16. 2, Tim Harms, Fargo, 0:21. To submit items for the Recreation Scoreboard, send information to Recreation Calendar, Box 2020, Fargo, N.D., 58107 or fax to (701) 241-5487 or e-mail to sports@forumcomm.com. Deadline for submission is each Saturday at 2 p.m. Tags: sports More from around the web
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Former Moorhead resident places in regional CrossFit competitionComments OffFargo – A mother of two, Stephanie Cherrstrom has always been active, but a few years ago, she felt she had reached a plateau with her fitness. “It got to the point that I needed to do something different,” she said. That’s when she decided to try CrossFit after seeing a flyer at her daughter’s gymnastics studio about four years ago. “I kind of reached the plateau if you will,” said Cherrstrom, who is from Moorhead and now lives near Tokyo. Cherrstrom got hooked on CrossFit workouts due to their simplicity. “It’s a really bare bones type of feel,” said Cherrstrom, who is a CrossFit coach on a U.S. Naval base in Yokosuka, Japan. “We don’t have machines or anything like that. … Loud music, barbells, pull-up bars and that’s about it.” Cherrstrom, 40, recently placed 21st in the women’s individual division at the Asia Regional. She didn’t qualify for regionals when she was involved with CrossFit in Virginia. “The caliber of athletes is not quite as high in Asia as it is in the States,” said Cherrstrom, who has been a CrossFit coach for about three years. Cherrstrom said that CrossFit is relatively new to Asia. According to the CrossFit website, there are seven affiliated gyms in Japan. Cherrstrom has enjoyed watching CrossFit grow in Yokosuka, which is about an hour south of Tokyo. “When I started, there were maybe one or two people who have even heard of CrossFit,” said Cherrstrom, who ranked first in the masters women’s division (ages 40-44) in Asia. “Now I have 70 people that I coach.” Cherrstrom still has some family ties to the area. Her mother, Teresa Tilock, owns Sammy’s Pizza in downtown Fargo. Cherrstrom also has grandparents who live in Sheldon, N.D. Tilock said her daughter has taken her fitness to a new level since she started doing CrossFit. “She found something that she really loved and turned it into a business,” Tilock said. “And I’m very proud of her.” Cherrstrom has run a marathon and competed in a half ironman (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bicycle ride and 13.1-mile run) while doing CrossFit. She said in each instance, she didn’t do any additional training beyond her CrossFit workouts to prepare. “After four years I’d say, it’s not really what I do, it’s kind of who I am,” Cherrstrom said. “It’s kind of become its own separate entity. I have no intentions of stopping.” Readers can reach Forum reporter Eric Peterson at (701) 241-5513. Peterson’s blog can be found at peterson.areavoices.com Tags: sports More from around the web
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Former Gophers player Mbakwe works out for TimberwolvesComments OffMINNEAPOLIS – As an undersized power forward not that far removed from a major injury, Trevor Mbakwe has a lot to prove before establishing an NBA career. At least one prominent decision-maker doesn’t need to see any more. Flip Saunders has made plenty of first-hand reviews. “He’s a defender, competitor, shot blocker, rebounder. That’s what he does,” Sanders said. “To play in this league and be effective, you have to have an NBA talent. Nothing that you do average is going to make you that much better in the NBA. It’s trying to take the things that you do well and try to do better at those.” Mbakwe was in the latest group of prospects brought in by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday to run through drills, the ninth of 13 workouts he has scheduled before the draft on June 27. Looking a little slimmer than the 235 pounds he played at last season for the Gophers, Mbakwe flashed his big smile several times as he spoke about how often he’s seen Saunders prior to the session on the Target Center practice court. Saunders, the new president of basketball operations for the Timberwolves, was a fixture at Williams Arena during the winter while rooting for his alma mater and evaluating potential NBA players. Saunders was there on Feb. 26, perhaps Mbakwe’s best college game, when the Gophers beat top-ranked Indiana. Mbakwe pushed around Hoosiers 7-footer Cody Zeller that night, a physically dominating performance that Saunders actually reminded Zeller of when he worked out for the Timberwolves last week. “It was a good game for me to have with all the GMs and the front office people there,” Mbakwe said. The 24-year-old’s eventful amateur career included stints at three different schools spanning six years, off-the-court trouble and one devastating tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. That happened in November 2011, but the time lost to the surgery and subsequent rehabilitation left him with only one full season on the rebuilt joint. “I really believe he’s got the talent to play in the league, but he’s had some issues with his knees, and in the NBA … instead of playing 30 games, now you’re playing 82,” Saunders said. “That’s something you really have to look at.” Tags: sports, basketball More from around the web
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Greene leads D-G-F to Legion sweep of HawleyComments OffDILWORTH – Isaiah Greene of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton hit the go-ahead solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to lead his team to a 4-3 win over Hawley in the first game of an American Legion baseball doubleheader Monday. Starting pitcher Wyatt Bolin batted 2-for-4 and picked up the win for D-G-F (6-1). D-G-F won the second game 9-4 behind two RBIs from winning pitcher Keith Sieling. DGF 100 000 21–4 10 3 H 100 200 00–3 8 1 Bolin, Greene (8) and Wilson. Johnson, Hanson (7) and Cook. W–Bolin (1-0). L–Hanson. HR–DGF, Greene (2). H 010 000 3–4 10 2 DGF 810 000 x–9 5 3 Lawson, Hanson (2), Harms (5) and Schenck, Cook (5). Sieling, Hamerik (7) and Johnson. W–Sieling (2-0). L–Lawson. Tags: sports, updates, baseball More from around the web
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