This Was Brainerd - Feb. 17
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
FEBRUARY 17
20 years ago (2001)
Senior captains Katie Majka and Kyle Goochey capped their careers in school record fashion at the state alpine ski meet at Giants Ridge. Majka finished seventh for the girls; the previous best was 13
th by Kellie Burton. Goochey finished 20
th for the boys, the highest since the program resumed in 1989-90.
30 years ago (1991)
The Brainerd boys swim team won its first Section 8 title in program history. Winners were the 400 free relay of Lance Hoff, Mark Schmitz, Dave Wise and Steve Piepgras in 3:19.64; the 200 medley relay of Evan Kaneski, Hoff, Schmitz and Piepgras in a meet record 1:42.4; Hoff 21.64 in the 50 free; and Piepgras 56.98 in the 100 fly.
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This Was Brainerd - Dec. 23
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20 years ago (2000)
Placing four skiers in the top 10, the Warrior boys alpine ski team won the Mesabi Invitational meet at Biwabik. “This was a huge win for our boys,” said coach Jim Ruttger. Kyle Goochey led with a third-place finish, followed by Stewart Sawdey, fifth; Tyler Rudek, sixth and Scott Moen, ninth.
30 years ago (1990)
His 1989 NFL season wasn t up to Rohn Stark s usual high standards. But the Pine River High School graduate still finished fifth among NFL punters. This year Stark has regained his status as one of the game s best punters, kicking for the Indianapolis Colts, and he was named to the AFC team for the Pro Bowl, Feb. 3 in Hawaii.