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Softball team winds up summer season

Pictured here is the underage-18 Pelican Rapids girls softball team, which recently completed its season against Rothsay. Front from left: Stella...

Softball results, Erhard league

Erhard city parks co-ed softball completed play just ahead of the storms July 7. Following are the scores: Larry's Supermarket 13 — Charlie Cubs 0 Powerhouse 0 — East...

Runners take off at the start of the Pelican Fest 5K on July 15. The event is hosted by the Pelican Rapids Cross Country team and coaches.

Heat didn’t scare off hardy group of Pelican Fest runners

With an 8:00 a.m. start time and a temperature of 80°, seventy-five runners participated in the Pelican Pete 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run.The event...

Bean bag throwers compete in tourney to benefit Pelican schools

Bean bag throwers compete in tourney to benefit Pelican schools

Bean bag tossers braved the baking sun and hot blacktop to compete in the annual Pelican Fest bean bag tournament July 11—held outside the lower...

Sliding in safely for Pelican Babe Ruth, Max Ostermann.

Pelican Babe Ruth comes up just shy of trip to state

The 13/14 year-old Babe Ruth team recently competed in the Lake Region District playoffs, playing five games in three days, coming up one win short...

Dalton Parks has been named the new head baseball coach at M State. He will also serve as a faculty member and teach health, recreation and coaching courses.

M State names Dalton Parks as new head baseball coach

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has named Dalton Parks as the new Spartans head baseball coach. Parks will also serve as...

Trysan Rodriquez-Rew, center, stroked Lida’s first ace.

Golfer hits first hole-in-one of ‘26 at Lida Greens

Trysan Rodriquez-Rew scores ace on hole 7 with 7-ironAt 5:43 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, Trysan Rodriquez-Rew hit the first hole-in-one of the...

Pelican’s top trap shooters, Hunter Hanson and Nicholas Rockstead. In addition to winning the conference championship, Rockstead also qualified for All State, and finished 16th overall in Minnesota — out of about 10,500 participants. Karston Henkes was also scheduled to travel to the Michigan national meet—but was unable to attend.

Pelican trap shooters make Conference, advance to Nationals

A select group of Pelican Rapids high school trap shooters turned in outstanding performances during the 2026 season, with four athletes finishing...

Pitching in relief at Barnesville last week, Zayne Schulte.

Babe Ruth ends regular season with thrilling extra inning win

The Orange Sox concluded their regular season on July 2, traveling across I-94 to Barnesville.It was a pitcher’s duel through 7 seven innings with...

Flipping his bat after drawing a walk, Zayne
Schulte.

Babe Ruth Sox heat up with solid 13-5 win over Lake Park

The Pelican Rapids Babe Ruth Squad hosted Lake Park-Audubon June 25 and came away with their 9th win of the season. Tydan Dokken started on the...

Members of the 2026 Pelican Rapids High School baseball team, pictured here with the plaques they received for season-end awards, presented by Coach Andy Johnson. From left: Levi Hillukka, Hunter Hanson, Ethan Isaman, CJ Fahje, Isaac Bergren, Maclain Hovland, Bricker Haugrud, Andon Roisum, Mark Roisum, and Ibrahim Saric.

Pelican baseball standout Bricker Haugrud sets new school record...

The Pelican Rapids High School baseball team recently held its end-of-season awards, highlighting contributions made to a team that showed great...

Michael Honrud, Ben Honrud, Olivia Johnson, Aubrey Hoadley, CJ Fahje.

Pelican shooters Rockstead, Henkes headed for U.S. event; Viking...

It was a fantastic day, overall, for the Viking Trap Shooting team.The weather temperature was ideal, as were the wind conditions.Pelican Rapids...

Pitching strength propels Pelican Babe Ruth nine to sweep over Frazee

The Pelican Rapids 13/14 year-old Babe Ruth team traveled to Frazee for a doubleheader on June 23 and came away with a pair of wins by scores of 5-1 and 13-5.Drew Holt got...

Erhard softball scores

Tuesday, June 2320 Stumpjumpers - 7 Charlie’s Cubs12 Stumpjumpers - 10 Powerhouse20 Powerhouse - 1 High Hitters17 High Hitters - 14 Charlie’s...

Pictured, the Pelican 5-6 grade team coached by Grady Larson.
Row 1, left to right: Kamden, Victor, Eldin, Vincent, Noah
Row 2, left to right: Izzy, Eddy, Ryder
Row 3, left to right: Donny, Jens, Tyson, Brenden, Treyton

Summer youth sports programs in full swing

It’s been a busy summer for Pelican area kids involved in elementary school-age sports.The 5-6 grade youth baseball team under student coach Grady...

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