February 21, 2024 A 1959 Robbinsdale High School Robins graduate, Len Lilyholm has fond memories of his high school years, the most cherished meeting his future wife, Carol Rivers. Len captained football, hockey, and track and field teams, where talented athletes abounded. Teammate Julian Hook, a two-time undefeated state wrestling champion, also excelled in footballContinue reading “LEN LILYHOLM: ARCHITECT REALIZED OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOAL”
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HOCKEY LORE AT LUNCH
November 18, 2023 An invitation from Dave Metzen to meet a group of 1960s hockey players at Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub in St. Paul was eagerly accepted and had not a disappointing moment. From Carl Wetzel’s proclamation that there was an aura in the room due to the presence of two goalies—obviously indicating himself—plusContinue reading “HOCKEY LORE AT LUNCH”
BOB WAGNER: RAN FOR COACH GRIAK AT ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
September 27, 2023 “I was one lucky athlete to end up in St. Louis Park,” is how Bob “Wags” Wagner, born in 1946, describes his family’s move from Charles City, Iowa, to the Minneapolis western suburb when he was in 9th grade. In phy ed class, teacher Roy Griak saw the new kid not wearingContinue reading “BOB WAGNER: RAN FOR COACH GRIAK AT ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA”
BRUCE MORTENSON: 185,300 MILES; WE KEPT EACH OTHER RUNNING
February 7, 2023 A 1943 New Year’s Eve baby born in Minneapolis was probably churning his legs immediately after birth and they have never stopped for any time of significant duration. People in the Minnesota running community can probably guess that the person who has logged 185,300 miles can only be Bruce Mortenson, a runnerContinue reading “BRUCE MORTENSON: 185,300 MILES; WE KEPT EACH OTHER RUNNING”
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