Members of the #Owatonna High School Hall of Fame, three-sport athletes Noel Jenke and Jennie Nelsen continued their competitive athletic careers in college. Jenke became a seven-time letterwinner at the University of Minnesota (U of M) while Nelsen accepted a track scholarship to the University of Colorado. Jenke is known primarily for his football skillsContinue reading “SPRING SPORTS: THE VERSATILITY OF OWATONNA’S NOEL JENKE AND JENNIE NELSEN”
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MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL STATE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO ACHIEVED FAME IN OTHER SPORTS AND CAREERS, PART 3 of 3
A number of US Olympic and national cross country ski team members have excelled at Minnesota state track and field and cross country meets: Todd Boonstra (Burnsville), Barb Jones (St. Paul Central), Ian Torchia (Rochester Lourdes), Ben Husaby (Eden Prairie), Kevin Brochman and Todd Kampainen are premier examples. Three-time Olympian Todd Boonstra (pictured below winningContinue reading “MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL STATE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO ACHIEVED FAME IN OTHER SPORTS AND CAREERS, PART 3 of 3”
Minnesota Athletes at Rio (Summary)
Hassan Mead (Minneapolis South, University of Minnesota) placed 11th in the 5,000-meter run final. Stillwater High School and U of M graduate Ben Blankenship placed 8th in the 1,500-meter run final. Living in Arden Hills for a few years, badminton pairs player Paula Lynn Obanana and her playing partner did not place. Rugby was reintroducedContinue reading “Minnesota Athletes at Rio (Summary)”
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