The city expands its facilities to accommodate the growing pickleball interest. When summer finally arrives, the local outdoor sports facilities are...
Sports
Maple Grove Senior High Student Set to Go Pro in Wakeboarding
Teenage wakeboarder is set to go pro. Each summer, the Minnesota lakes fill up with a myriad of fishermen, water skiers, wakeboarders and more. As...
Overcoming Obstacles
Ninjas United training and recreation strengthens families. It began with a dare. Jen Sexton Voigt found Ninjas United while searching for an outlet...
High School Stadium Receives New Scoreboard
You know it’s time to replace a piece of equipment when its replacement parts can’t be found. Such was the case with the Maple Grove Senior High...
Frozen
Local anglers enjoy their fishing … on ice. Land of 10,000 Lakes—well, we all know just how important those glistening bodies of water are to us in...
Local Umpire Association Trains the Future Behind Home Plate
Walks and Balks brings fairness and flare to the baseball field. Bringing fairness and flare to the baseball field, local umpire association Walks...
Wayzata Yacht Club Sailing Thanks to Maple Grove Man’s Leadership
Maple Grove man sets his course on adventure. Andy Spence-Parsons hasn’t always been a seafaring man. It wasn’t until his mid-30s in his native...
Curious About Kiteboarding? Check Out Local Shop Lakawa
Lakawa offers kiteboarding gear and plenty of know-how. Whether it's in the ocean, on land or over snow-covered mountains, kiteboarding is an...
Make the Most of Winter at Elm Creek Park Reserve
From skiing to tubing and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Maple Grove’s Elm Creek Park Reserve. With the holiday season nearly in...
Twin Cities Offer Something for Every Sports Lover
Take your pick - Lynx, Timberwolves, Twins, United FC, Vikings and Wild. And that's just the pro sports teams in Minnesota. The state that plays...
These 4 Dads Are on the Sideline at Every Maple Grove Football Game
Four dads have fun on the sidelines at Maple Grove Senior High. There is a certain energy that precedes a high school football game. The players...
Meet the Woman Who Leads Minnesota’s Largest Skating School
Mandy Pirich is the unsung hero at the center of the Maple Grove Skating School. This issue offers us a chance to highlight some community members,...
World Taekwondo Academy’s Grandmaster Uses Athletic Gifts to Give Back
Taekwondo master shares his love of the sport with athletes in need. Only a couple seconds before the end of a nail-biting match, a student, who’s...
A Doctor’s Tips for Running in the Winter
Expert offers tips for outdoor exercise. Despite the holidays appearing long in the distance of life's rearview mirror, winter still has the state...
This Over 50 Spartan Racer is Proving “Anything is Possible”
O’Leary runs to the beat of his own steps. Scott O’Leary isn’t your typical athlete. His desire and drive for physical fitness didn’t take shape...
High School Student Finds Confidence, Success with Tae Kwon Do
While kids are growing up, finding a way to express themselves is an important part of growth and development. Some find their niches through...
Clear Race Day Hurdles with Tips from a LifeTime FItness Expert
Cheryl Zitur from LifeTime Fitness shares how to start your race with a burst, not a stumble. Races are plentiful around the Maple Grove area during...
Boxer Caleb Truax “Cuts No Corners” on His Way To Being World Champ
Caleb Truax pulls no punches on the secret to his boxing success. The 34-year-old Osseo native calls this his mantra—cut no corners. It’s one of the...
Osseo’s Synchro Gators Swim to Their Own Beat
The Synchro Gators are ending another successful season. The synchronized swimming program that teaches Osseo school students the sport continues to...
Family is the Best Team
Cousins create a summer T-ball team. T-ball is a great introduction to baseball which focuses on basic skills and teamwork, but most of all on...
