This Was Brainerd - Dec. 23
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1920. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
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.