McLean County Independent Sports
Trooper golfers off to state
A dozen sounds nice for the Garrison-Max girls golf team. Four sounds just as nice for the Troopers’ Levi Tomlinson.
Troopers, Cossacks region-bound
Regional tournament time is here for the Garrison Troopers and Max-Sawyer baseball teams.
Essler sets school record
The Garrison-Max Troopers speedster, Robyn Essler, continues to burn up the track as the regional meet nears. Robyn has already etched her name on the slate of those qualified for the state meet.
Lady Troopers open with win
The Garrison-Max Troopers girls golf team finally swung into action this past week, competing at Velva. And the ladies picked their game up just like it was mid-season.
Young Troopers fall to Velva
Finally. Some action on the diamond. The Garrison Troopers baseball team got a chance to get some playing time in for real Monday afternoon in Velva.
Boxing comes to White Shield
Three boxers from White Shield have advanced to regional competition following this past weekend’s North Dakota State Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament. Moving on to compete regionally are Tate Connors, Cody Dixon and Bobby Dean.
Golf simulator a success
The note on the simulator at the Garrison Golf Club has been paid in full. The announcement was made this past Sunday during the club’s annual meeting. All that remains is for stockholders to be reimbursed.
Thinclads wait for good weather
The Garrison-Max Troopers track team is patiently waiting to get outside and spread its wings on an outdoor surface.
Fish hatchery funding may be in jeopardy
The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery’s annual operating budget is $667,492, but that funding is being threatened by proposed budget cuts in President Barrack Obama’s 2012 budget.
Eyes on winter fishing at the Tailrace
The Tailrace below Garrison Dam has been a cure for “fishing fever” all winter long. More recently, the waters of the Tailrace have proven a medicine for open water fishermen stricken with a severe case of “spring fever.”
