The Aitkin Gobblers rushed for over 500 yards and got four touchdowns from Owen Miller on their way to a 56-6 thrashing of the Virginia Blue Devils on Nov. 20 at Veterans Field.
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Well folks, I guess it’s inevitable as we grow older that this kind of thing is going to happen almost every week and this week is no exception. Read more
Gobblers split pair of matches Read more
Well folks, here is a riddle to start your week. What has a grade point average of over 3.85, is a proven role model and is a team captain in football, wrestling and baseball? Read more
Well folks, I can see the headline already on the front page of the Paradise Daily Times, “Heaven Welcomes Beloved Teacher and Coach.” Read more
When two unbeaten football teams meet up, something has to give. Read more
The McGregor Mercs football team traveled to Carlton/Wrenshall Oct. 23, suffering its third loss of the season in falling to the Bulldogs, 28-6. Read more
The McGregor Mercs traveled to Carlton on a snowy night Oct. 22, falling in three sets to the Bulldogs. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler volleyball team picked up a pair of victories last week, sweeping Hill City Oct. 20 and then repeating the feat against Crosby-Ironton Oct. 23. Read more
Well folks, it’s homecoming this week at Aitkin High School and activities will culminate with a football matchup this Friday night at Veterans Field against the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels at 7 p.m. Read more
The McGregor Mercs finally got their volleyball season underway last week, falling 25-14, 25-8, 25-8 against Cromwell-Wright Oct. 12. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler volleyball team lost two tough matches last week, dropping 3-0 decisions to Greenway Oct. 12 on the road and Pequot Lakes on the home court Oct. 15. Read more
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The Cromwell-Wright Area Cardinals spoiled the McGregor Mercs football team’s home opener Oct. 22 as they recorded a 44-14 victory. Read more
If you had asked the Aitkin Gobbler football team last week if they thought the “Stump” might be changing addresses Oct. 23, you would have been met with a resounding, “no way.” Read more
Well folks, Minnesota and the world lost a legend last week with the passing of Bob McDonald, longtime basketball coach at McGregor, Barnum and Chisholm. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler girls tennis season came to an end last week as they were defeated by Pequot Lakes and Eveleth-Gilbert in the MSHSL Section 7A team tournament. Read more
McGregor Mercs volleyball coach Becky Hagen has had a very busy couple of years. Read more
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The McGregor Mercs football team found the Ogilvie Lions to be a tough customer Oct. 9, falling 28-14 on the road in both schools’ season opener. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler volleyball team opened the shortened season Oct. 8, sweeping Park Rapids 25-15, 25-10, 25-10. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler football team used a relentless offense and a smothering defense to open up the season with a 38-0 victory over Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin at Veterans Field Oct. 9. Read more
Well folks, I have been walking into the Aitkin High School gym for the better part of 45 years and there have been big crowds, standing room only type, and I have walked in when there were maybe a half dozen parents, like the consolation round of the quarterbacks tourney when Aitkin wasn’t … Read more
It is ironic that one of Jon Miller’s favorite moments for the McGregor Mercs was one of the most unfavorable moments for Aitkin Gobbler basketball fans. Read more
Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association invites boys and girls ages 4-9 to try hockey for free Oct. 24. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler tennis girls ended the regular season with a pair of strong matches, falling at home 4-3 Sept. 28 to Little Falls, and then dropping a 5-2 decision on the road to the same team Oct. 1. Read more
The McGregor Mercs open up their football season Friday, traveling to Ogilvie. Read more
It was a partly cloudy and windy afternoon Oct. 1 for the Polar League Cross County meet at Lakeview Golf Course. Read more
Chixs & Dales 9-24 Read more
Well folks, the word came down last week from the Minnesota State High School League that there will be a winter sports season for high school athletes in Minnesota – with some restrictions of course. Read more
Imagine, if you will, running out of a tunnel in Pasadena to the cheers of over 100,000 people under a brilliant blue sky on Jan. 2. Read more
A wise lady once said, “If God gives you a cloudy day it means you can make your own sun.” Read more
Feather Merchants 9-16 Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler tennis team traveled to Crosby-Ironton Sept. 22 – and ran into a buzzsaw. Read more
It has been a long September for the football and volleyball coaches at Aitkin and McGregor high schools. Read more
Well folks, the Minnesota Twins are back in the playoffs starting this week and I like their chances of moving deep into the postseason. Read more
Here’s a sports quiz for you this week – see if you can guess the answer. Read more
Champions were crowned in four divisions in the third annual Aitkin Youth Fastpitch Wiffleball Tourney held at “The Roost” at Aitkin’s Rippleside Elementary School Sept. 13. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler tennis girls remained winless on the season last week, dropping a pair of matches to the Foley Falcons. Read more
The Minnesota State High School League board of directors called a special meeting Sept. 21 and voted to move both football and volleyball back to the fall season. Read more
Well folks, this Saturday we will honor one of Aitkin’s finest, a guy that has been in town since the 1960s, teaching and coaching, and affecting students’ lives along the way. Read more
Catching up with Mike Nentl over Labor Day weekend, he was doing what he usually does when he comes home to see his family – walking the track at the Gobblers facility, doing eight laps around so he can keep track of how far he is walking, according to the two-time Athlete of the Year. Read more
The Aitkin Gobbler tennis girls took some small steps forward in the team’s two losses to the Pierz Pioneers last week. Read more
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When the Aitkin All-Starz open camp for the upcoming season, there will be a lot of new – and a little bit of the old as far as the coaching staff is concerned. Read more
Well folks, most of you know that I have a real passion for baseball, especially the kind that was played in the 40s, 50s and 60s when town team amateur ball was at its best. Read more
The Pine City Tigers swept a pair of matches with the Aitkin Gobbler tennis team last week, dropping the locals to 0-4 on the season. Read more
The Aitkin Youth Fastpitch softball program will hold its third annual Wiffle Ball tournament Sunday, Sept. 13. Read more
The weather was beautiful, the fans were ready, the Aitkin Gobblers were set to go. Read more
Aitkin High School tennis coach Jen Waldorf knows that this will be a challenging season for her young Gobblers. Read more
