http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_323002859.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_323002859.html Whitney Johnson, who led LCWM to their first state softball appearance in school history last spring, is graduating from high school early and will not be playing for LCWM her senior year. Instead, she will be competing for North Dakota State University this spring as a Division I scholarship athlete.
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_316001416.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_316001416.html The Minnesota State University wrestling team opened the 2009-2010 campaign on Saturday at the South Dakota State Open but that traditional early start to the season could be eliminated if supporters of a new movement have their way.
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_314003507.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_314003507.html A look back at Sports Editor Jim Rueda's busts for 2009. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_309010124.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_309010124.html It is, quite simply, a cross country runner’s worst nightmare. When Loyola senior Joe Goettl was running in fifth place and had less than 300 meters to go in the Section 2A Meet at Fairmont last week, he took a wrong turn and ran off course.
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_307003746.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_307003746.html Free Press sports editor Jim Rueda didn't exactly hit the head on the nail with his sleeper picks. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_301225048.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_301225048.html Sometimes sports writers make bold predictions, and sometimes, those predictions make sports writers look like fools. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_300010257.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_300010257.html The midway point of the NFL season is just about here. It’s time to stop holding on to potential and deal with the realities of which fantasy players are producing and which are not.
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:08:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_293021141.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_293021141.html After six weeks of the NFL season, here’s a few things we’ve learned that have fantasy significance. No. 1, if New England quarterback Tom Brady is still feeling the affects of last year’s season-ending knee injury, he’s no long showing it. No. 2, Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub lasted way too long in your fantasy draft because of durability issues.
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_285224057.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_285224057.html Here are a few things we’ve learned after Week 6 which should have some bearing on fantasy. First, the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals both seem to be the real deal this season.
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_281002634.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_281002634.html After two area high school volleyball teams had success with the Dig Pink fundraiser for breast cancer, an entire conference adopted the event. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_279014413.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_279014413.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_274003936.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_274003936.html The NRHEG Panthers are off to a 13-0 start, including an 8-0 mark against Gopher Conference teams. To be unbeaten this late in the season is not small accomplishment, yet NRHEG is getting no votes in the Class AA state poll, either from the Associated Press or from Minnesota Sports Online.
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_272003939.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_272003939.html Week 3 is in the books for the NFL and it’s time to take stock of your team.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_267012109.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_267012109.html When it comes to Class A girls tennis, St. James, Waseca and United South Central are traditionally the powers in the south central Minnesota area. This year, however, another school has been making some noise.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_265010139.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistJRUEDA/local_story_265010139.html Here are some free agents owner should consider adding to their roster this week.