Walk into any high school and pick out a handful of athletes and ask them what they want to do after their high school athletic careers have ended. You may get the answer of, “continue playing.” While there are a wide variety of college institutions to choose from, not all are able to give athletic…
Finishing third in the MIAC last year left its sting on the baseball team, but returning a handful of talent upped the fight for this season. “We returned a lot of players,” senior Philip Kuball said. “My senior class, we’ve had a lot of guys that have been playing and have…
Records were broken and champions were crowned. Even though seasons come to an end, something seems to make the end lean to the sweet side rather than the bitter. For many athletes competing in the MIAC Indoor Cham- pionship Meet, it was a sweet end- ing to the indoor season. Junior Jackson Schepp, along with…
The snow has begun to melt away and the temperature is slowly inching up the thermometer. People are beginning the shift from heavy winter jackets, mittens and hats to light sweatshirts and ball caps. Not only are we starting to say goodbye to yet another brutal Minnesota winter, but we are forced to say goodbye…
The last time the Cobber women’s track team saw an indoor conference title was almost a decade ago. Angie Pfeiffer, six-time All-American, played a huge role in claiming the title. According to head women’s track coach Marvin Roeske, besides an indoor conference title, Pfeiffer left a legacy all her own here at Concordia. The six-time…
What is a football game without a dozen plus cheerleaders standing on the track, cheering to the school song after a touch- down or a field goal? What’s a basketball game without cheerleaders standing on the baseline near the home bench chanting “defense”? Can you honestly say that it is a true sporting experience if…
Every member of a sports team program has a role in the success of the team. Whether you play during the games, cheer on the sideline bench or sit next to the coaches and help with the stats, every person in the program has a specific role. Even the student managers. According to the student…
The Zamboni makes its rounds, making the ice errorless. Tiny hands and foreheads are pressed up against the wall to watch. As the final strip of the ice is slicked smooth, the rink wall opens and the Zamboni disappears into the oversized garage. On the far end of the rink a smaller portion of the…
The spring season is fast approaching, and the bats are out of storage and swinging even faster. The women’s softball team is preparing for its upcoming season which begins Feb. 1. The bats were not put completely away in storage. According to head coach Michael Reese, the team has been preparing for the upcoming season…
Seven semesters down, one more to go. The finish line, graduation, is in sight. A degree is right around the corner but as you continue down the last semester before graduation, senioritis begins to take over your motivation. Adding to the struggle is a full course load and extracurricular activities, such as sports. The load…