KATIE BRUST: BURSTING WITH CREATIVITY

August 30, 2023 Katie Brust radiates energy, joy, and creativity.  She enthusiastically shares her history in alpine skiing, fishing, running, art, trap shooting, student government, and love of family and travel.  And for only being 23 years old, she has a lot to share. The oldest daughter of David, a St. Olaf graduate who competed

Winter Sports Series, Part 10: Biathlon, Precision and Speed

Biathlon, a sport wildly popular in Europe combining the power of skiing with the precision of shooting, has been in the sports news this month primarily because of the stunning performance of Lowell Bailey in winning the 20 km individual race at the world championships in Hochfilzen, Austria—a first for an American biathlete. The first

Winter Sports Series Resumes With Part 8: Minnesota Women are Premier Skiers

While Minnesota may lack the topography and terrain of mountainous states, women athletes from the state have been ranked not only nationally but internationally.The family of Cindy Nelson owned and operated the Lutsen Ski Resort along Minnesota’s North Shore. Cindy became proficient at all three disciplines (slalom, giant slalom, and downhill) and qualified for four