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Vol. 114, No. 4 WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2012 Sebeka & Menahga, MN

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Relics Rally Over Urbank, 7-6

St. Urho Run Draws Hundreds to Menahga

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Jeff Burkman (far right) kicked off a come-back for the Menahga-Sebeka Relics with a stand-up RBI triple in the fifth inning against the Urbank Goldtimers. The Relics won the game, 7-6, in Menahga on Saturday afternoon.

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5K Results8 & Under Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Heidi Langowski, 22:22.862) Darla Kandoll, 35:02.023) Aila Gabel, 38:11.814) Alleatha Pfeifer, 45:05.115) Isabel Kuismi, 46:38.456) Haley Anderson, 48:36.527) Justyce Ohlgren, 49:20.998) Laynee Shepersky, 49:52.059) Ruby Geiser, 51:23.2410) Arianna Grant, 52:03.7411) Millie Hanninen, 56:27.9912) Madelynn Hamm, 59:36.74

9-14 Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Maria Valentin, 22:43.582) Del Kyllonen, 25:14.013) Tamiika Moe, 25:30.244) Maleah Kandoll, 26:20.585) Alecia Alto, 26:50.786) Maria Isaacson, 27:01.527) Liz Kyllonen, 28:20.908) Maija Maaninga, 28:50.469) Maddy Hinojos, 29:52.1210) Lindsey Martin, 30:02.1411) Elise Keranen, 30:07.2412) Samantha Bernstetter, 30:07.4613) Mackenzie Severson, 30:10.4314) Shania Glenz, 31:51.2115) Jaclyn Parvi, 33:15.5216) Brianna Martin, 33:38.9217) Madelynne Heydt, 34:41.9318) Samantha Pfeifer, 35:12.6519) Chloe Heydt, 36:07.1120) Ella Henderson, 38:11.08 21) Kylie Severson, 43:39.93 22) Haley Newhouse, 43:44.4023) Madi Womble, 43:45.9024) Britte Jones, 43:49.7125) Olivia Hanninen, 43:51.1126) Cassidy Burkman, 43:51.4827) Kaylee Rudell, 44:03.9928) Nikki Harsha, 44:08.7129) Aili Torola, 45:11.2630) Leigh Jones, 46:00.0831) Elise Kalsnes, 46:31.5832) Christina Kuismi, 46:33.2733) Alexis Hamm, 46:40.1134) Laila Lakenen, 46:54.74

A record number of ‘finn-ishers’ had a beautiful morn-ing to make what is, for some of them, an annual trek through either the 5k or 10k routes of the Saint Urho Run. Hailing from fifteen states, the 5K participants were led by Brooks Grossinger (17:07.61) and Darci Geiser (21:26.42) while the 10K run-ners followed Kenny Miller (34:57.61) and Lynne Parks (45:57.48) to the statue.

Baby Stroller Division win-ners: 1st: Leah Snelling (51st overall) in 29:46; 2nd: Nicolette Anderson (68); 31:47: 3rd: Barry Schilling (122); 40:47. The young-est walker/runner: Laynee Shepersky, age 4, completed the 5K course in 49:51.84, while the oldest was Bill Bauck, age 81, who finished in 46:00.08.

On behalf of the Menahga C&C, I thank the partici-pants for walking or running, and thank Tim Ellingson, Ione Ellingson, Menahga schools, land owners, Lee & Ann Haugen, Lee & Robin Hendrickson, Camp Emmaus, Jeff & Cindy Pederson, and Neil Wogsland, Dave Treinen, and Lee Haugen (for race course cleanup), Pepsi, Shell Sport & Bait, Lakes Area Cooperative, Brother ‘n Son Construction, the many family members of Sandy Kilbo, Menahga First Responders, City of Menahga, Menahga Police Department, Wadena County Sheriff ’s Department, Burger King of Park Rapids, Sunnybrook Auto, RoadID, Edward & Holly Pulju, Menahga Concrete, Itascatur, Menahga Marine & More, Phyllis Leritz, S.W.A.T. of Sebeka and Darren Ellingson.

35) Samantha Anderson, 48:36.2136) Harmony Livingston, 50:29.6537) Brooke Hanson, 56:27.4238) Elektra Marjama, 57:09.8139) Madesta Keyes, 59:38.7140) Kylie Hanson, 1:01:02.21

15-19 Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Maria West, 21:44.522) Shawna Thieschafer, 22:21.023) Emily Keranen, 22:44.114) Jennifer Stifter, 23:38.055) Jill Isaacson, 23:55.026) Shelby Pihlaja, 26:07.527) Michelle Richotte, 27:58.968) Morgan Clements, 29:54.349) Haley Gessell, 29:56.1810) Molly Stein, 32:11.3011) Brianne Tolkkinen, 34:25.9612) Tricia Johnson, 34:53.0213) Hannah Olson, 40:40.5514) April Bernard, 40:54.2715) Ambria Gardner-Henry, 40:54.5516) Cindy Joo, 43:26.3417) Kyra Harsha, 44:32.5818) Hannah Allebach, 45:59.8419) Haley Hotakainen, 47:34.18 20) McKenzie Harris, 52:20.1421) Sierra Keyes, 59:37.2422) Shelby Pulju, 59:39.5223) Tareyn Stomberg, 59:40.01

20-29 Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Jacinta Thieschafer, 23:05.682) Charissa Erickson, 23:36.213) Stephanie Haverinen, 25:14.494) Emily Hansen, 26:46.375) Nina Johnson, 27:20.186) Amanda Bellefeuille, 27:39.907) Ashlee Hillier, 27:53.788) Jamie Schanilec, 28:01.149) Joan Josephson, 28:01.68 10) Elizabeth Radunz, 29:03.65 11) Katherine Reierson, 29:14.30 12) Leah Snelling, 29:46.52 13) Nicolette Anderson, 31:48.89 14) Natalie Nikula, 32:23.21 15) Sharon Wolff, 32:40.49 16) Julia Palokangas, 32:45.11 17) Tessa Peterson, 33:48.84 18) Courtney Kelly, 34:12.28 19) Nicki Lakanen, 34:59.24 20) Megan Warmbold, 37:05.24 21) Katrina VanDeVenter, 37:38.49 22) Sabrina VanDeVenter, 37:39.55 23) Laura Nickolay, 39:58.99 24) Jackie Wilson, 40:53.81 25) Tammy Madsen, 41:04.98 26) Caroline Schik, 42:00.77 27) Jenny Hepokoski, 43:02.65 28) Katie Solt, 47:19.71 29) Kristin Ross, 48:53.62 30) Sara Schilling, 50:04.99 31) Senja Bohjanen, 55:12.02 32) Melinda Hatcher, 56:25.34 33) Rachel Foss, 58:05.87 34) Elisabeth Kurita, 59:40.81

30-39 Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Darcy Geiser, 21:26.422) Rebecca Pulju, 23:18.553) Julia Livingston, 24:31.214) Jaclyn Eiynck, 27:02.745) Molly Valentin, 27:27.966) Carrie Wermager, 27:31.517) Rachel Zwirtz, 28:49.788) Kristi Severson, 30:10.749) Sadie Bendson, 31:11.6410) Tammy Hale, 31:56.3011) Anne Stomberg, 32:15.6212) Anne Erickson, 32:27.1113) Samantha Parvi, 33:14.7814) Heather Gilreath, 33:26.9215) Rebecca Erickson, 33:56.6816) Lisa Betts, 35:50.2317) Lisa Fortuna, 35:50.5518) Robin Burkman, 36:01.9319) Lori Heydt, 36:02.5820) Lisa Kaufman, 37:04.8121) Julie Gabel, 38:16.2122) Melissa Pulju, 39:01.4023) Robin Haefel-Peterson, 39:11.9924) Shaun Beck, 40:21.2725) Christy Cave, 40:47.4626) Anna M. Erickson, 41:31.8127) Katie Heino, 43:43.7128) Rebecca Harsha, 44:24.6729) Teresa Cook, 45:21.9230) Anna Lundberg, 45:55.4931) Kathryn Torola, 46:28.4932) Shala Langford, 47:35.3333) Elena Niemela, 47:36.96 34) Tracy Hotakainen, 47:38.0835) Rikke Erickson, 49:19.8436) Amanda Ohlgren, 49:51.8437) Becky Plath, 49:56.0238) Jeni Shepersky, 50:08.9839) Laura Koski, 53:03.8740) Carolyn Pfeifer, 54:39.8141) Amy Anderson, 57:48.2642) Stacy Hanson, 1:00:31.6143) Kinzie Jones, 1:01:15.99 44) Beth Waba, 1:02:30.2045) Tess Koepcke, 1:07:17.14

40-49 Results - Women 5000 Run 1) Monica Fedora, 23:10.462) Stephanie Bauer, 25:17.213) Sonja Day, 25:57.964) Sheryl Rinkel, 26:53.205) Cheryl Berttunen, 27:53.316) Teresa Schmitz, 28:04.087) Karen Schleicher, 28:06.348) Sue Kyllonen, 30:34.719) Tracey Treinen, 30:50.3410) Monica Fitzgerald, 31:01.3911) Lora Kuismi, 31:01.7812) Michelle Pearson-Langows, 31:38.9613) Jane Norman, 31:47.0814) Karina Palokangas, 32:52.0815) Jennifer Brosdahl, 34:06.4916) Kim Marjama, 34:20.93

By Roy RudderforthThe Midway Snurdbirds

have won eight straight games, including last weekend's con-tests over Huntersville (10-0), Wolf Lake (13-5) and Nimrod (10-6).

The Snurdbirds are now 19-5 overall and 11-1 in the Lake & Pine League.Midway 10, Huntersville 0

Midway pitchers Shane Hendrickson and Brad Lusti combined for a three-hit shut-out. Hendrickson started and pitched seven innings, giving up three hits and two walks while striking out seven. Lusti closed out the game, striking out two batters and walking one.

The Snurdbirds totaled 12 hits and nine runs batted in.

Jake Lund was three for four including a home run, a double and five RBIs. Zach Etter was two for two with a home run, a double and three RBIs. Hendrickson and Robert Weaver had two hits apiece.Midway 13, Wolf Lake 5

Midway had a 6-2 lead after one inning and were still up 8-3 after four complete. The Snurdbirds then put the game away with a five-run effort in the fifth. The Wolf Pack scored two runs down the stretch, just enough to stave off the 10-run-rule, but not near enough to affect the outcome.

Brett Dormamen picked up the win on the hill, strik-ing out seven while get-ting tagged for five hits and three runs (0 earned runs) in seven innings. Etter pitched two innings in relief giving up a walk, a hit and a run and striking out three. Drew Rasmussen closed the game, giving up two hits and a run (unearned).

The Snurdbirds recorded 18 hits and 10 RBIs and were led by Steve Wetterling, who went three for five with two home runs and two RBIs. Hendrickson notched a pair

of doubles with one RBI and Rasmussen had two hits with three RBIs. Brandon Mickelson also posted two hits and three RBIs and Etter tallied a couple of hits and one RBI.

Brooks Grossinger, men's 5K champion

Lynne Parks, women's 10K champion

Kenny Miller, men's 10K champion

Midway 10, Nimrod 6Zack Johnson and Paul

Funk both scored in the top of the first to give Nimrod a 2-0 lead.

Midway tied it up in the third with a two-run homer

by Hendrickson, then went ahead in the fourth after doubles by Wetterling and Weaver yielded a run to make it a 3-2 game.

Nimrod scored two in the

By Roy RudderforthOn Saturday, the Menahga-

Sebeka Relics baseball team came back from a three-run early inning deficit to edge

the Urbank Goldtimers, 7-6 in eight innings.

Urbank scored one in the first frame and two more in the second to go ahead 3-0.

That lead held until the fifth when the Relics got back into the game. Jack Kern started it off with a walk and then

Midway pitcher Brad Lusti held on to the ball after tagging Nimrod's Cody Pulju at the plate to save a run. Midway won the contest, 10-6.

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