Sports
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Rebels fall in state championship
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor Red Lake County secured back-to-back 4-3 victories over Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton and South Ridge, respectively, in the Minnesota State High School League Baseball quarterfinals and semifinals on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, at Joe Faber Field in St. Cloud, to secure the program’s second consecutive…
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Rudi wins title, places in four events at state meet
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Minnesota State High School League officially added wheelchair events in 2011, with athletes competing in the 800-meter, 1600-meter and shot put. The league later added 100-, 200-, 400- and 3200-meter events, as well as discus. Thief River Falls eighth grader Clayton Rudi is a…
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Girls track team qualifies four events for state meet
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Thief River Falls girls track and field team had 14 section place winners and the team qualified for state in four events at the two-day Section 8AA meet held Wednesday, May 27 at the Multi-Events Center in Thief River Falls and Saturday at Rocori…
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TRF boys qualify for state track meet in six events
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Thief River Falls boys track and field team had 13 top-nine finishes while qualifying for state in six events at the 2026 Section 8AA Track and Field Meet. The two-day meet began in Thief River Falls at the Multi Events Center on Wednesday, May…
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DL rallies twice to sweep TRF in doubleheader
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Thief River Falls baseball team hoped to snap its four-game losing streak against winless Detroit Lakes on Thursday, May 14. The Prowlers had leads in both games, but ultimately surrendered the lead late in both games, falling to the Lakers by scores of 6-2…
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Bernier strikes out 13 batters in 9-2 win over EGF
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor Thief River Falls tallied three separate three-run innings in a 9-2 softball road win over Section 8AA rival East Grand Forks Thursday night. The Prowlers broke a scoreless tie with three runs without the aid of a hit in the top of the fourth inning.…
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Pioneers end season taking three of four from Cardinals
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Northland baseball team wrapped up the 2026 season by taking three of four games from playoff-bound Minnesota North College – Hibbing in games played Friday and Saturday. The Pioneers swept the home portion of the four-game series, taking both games of Friday’s doubleheader at…
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Pioneers are swept by Vikings in season finale
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The 2026 season came to an end for the Northland softball team on Wednesday (April 22) with the team getting swept in a home doubleheader against the Minnesota North College – Itasca Vikings. The Vikings defeated the Pioneers 7-6 in game one and 13-6 in…
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TRF track teams have dominant night at Twilight Meet
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Thief River Falls boys and girls track and field teams showed off their depth with a dominant showing at their own Twilight Meet, held Thursday, April 17 at the Multi-Events Center. The Prowler track teams combined to win 18 of the 39 contested events,…
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TRF boys basketball team closes the book on the 2025-26 season
by Scott DCamp Sports Editor The Thief River Falls boys basketball team officially closed the book the 2025-26 season with its team banquet on Tuesday, March 31. The Prowlers started the season 7-2 and 14-12 overall in the regular season. They defeated Roseau 69-57 in the first round of the…
