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Barnesville overpowered Hawley for Section title

November 7, 2024

It was a cool, damp day outside, but the championship game of Minnesota Section 8AA High School Football, featuring the Barnesville Trojans and the Hawley Nuggets, was...

Pelican runner Charlie Larson finishes 8th at state meet

November 7, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School staff headed up by Supt. Brian Korf gathered together on Friday, Nov. 1, to send off runners Charlie Larson and Jack...

Pelican’s Treyvon Benson wrestles with Hawley defender, as the pass falls incomplete. At left, Pelican assistant coach Ryan Beachy.

Rain, wind didn’t prevent Vikings from playoff win over Roseau 41-19

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School Vikings football team advanced with a decisive victory over Roseau at home on Oct. 22. Pelican quarterback Grady...

The 2024 Pelican Rapids High School volleyball team.
Back Row, from left, Coach Marie Heiberg, #1 Hazel Haugrud #16 Zayla Arrow, #9 Anna Roisum, #18 Zayli Arrow, #5 Grace Backstrom, Coach Jill Roisum.
Middle Row: Coach Heidi Isaman, #20 Morgan Korf, #17 Ally Birger, #4 Ari Hovland, #10 Carlie Hovland. Coach Amanda Belz.
Front Row: Student manager, Amaya Hovland, #3 Kamryn Kirkwood, #6 Malia Tweeton, #7 Bella Sjostrom, student manager, Kayse Kirkwood.
Not Pictured: Manager: Lilly Lopez-Pixley, #11 Hayden Haugrud, #14 Bryn Welch, #12 Izzy Gravlin

Pelican netters ousted from playoff by tough Thief River squad

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids Vikings sadly ended their season in the first round of playoffs on Oct. 23 against Thief River Falls. The Vikings were the 11...

Top five runners are pictured on the podium at the Twin Pines Golf Course in Bagley on Oct. 25.
Two Pelican Rapids athletes will advance to the state meet. From left

1st place- Charlie Larson - Pelican Rapids
2. Owen Winter - D/G-F
3. Drew Aho - UNC
4. Jack Welch - Pelican Rapids
5. Bridger Larson - Hawley

2 Vikings to run at state meet

October 31, 2024

The boys' and girls' cross country competed at the Section 8A Championship on Friday, October 25 at Twin Pines Golf Course in Bagley.Senior Charlie...

Coaches and teammates gather for a somber, season-ending huddle after the 30-20 loss to Hawley on the Pelican Rapids home gridiron.

PHOTOS COURTESY NATE MCRAE

Hawley ends Pelican’s goal of Section title clash with Barnesville

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School football team—hoping for a rematch with Barnesville for the Section title—were stymied by Hawley Oct. 26, 30-20. The...

Pelican’s cross country team and coaches are pictured at last week’s HOL conference meet in Perham.

𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗋𝗎𝗇𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖾𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗍 ‘𝖧𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗋 𝖨𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅’

October 24, 2024

The Viking Cross Country teams competed at the Perham Harrier Invitational on October 10. Good competition and favorable weather conditions...

Pelican quarterback Grady Larson encounters two Park Rapids defenders.

𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟐 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 7-1...

October 24, 2024

Pelican Rapids edged Park Rapids 15-12 on Oct. 16 to finish the regular season with a 7-1 record.The first round of playoffs was Tuesday night,...

Run Club kids wrap up season, enjoyed leadership from high school...

October 24, 2024

Pelican Rapids Viking Elementary "Run Club" kids—43 strong—wrapped up the season in mid- October. The entire group is pictured here. The Pelican...

Pelican 5-6 grade football team completes season undefeated

October 24, 2024

The Pelican Rapids 5th and 6th grade Football team finished their season undefeated. Squad and coaches are pictured here. Front Row: Isaiah Perez,...

‘Great day of volleyball’ as Pelican competes at Fergus Falls...

October 24, 2024

The Pelican Rapids Vikings traveled to Fergus Falls on October 17 over the Minnesota MEA break this week.The Bloctoberfest tournament has grown over the years and is full...

The 2024 Pelican Rapids High School volleyball team and coaching staff thanked parents for all the hard work and dedication they have brought to the volleyball program throughout their careers.
“This very special senior class has shown amazing leadership on and off the court. You are all a great example of what a great teammate, leader, and friend should be. Thank you for your leadership and friendship,” stated Coach Heidi Isaman. “You will all be greatly missed, and we are so excited to see what the future holds for these talented girls! Thank you, seniors.”
Seniors honored at the Oct. 15 home volleyball game between Pelican Rapids and Breckenridge; and parents:
Hazel Haugrud; Casey and Molly Haugrud
Grace Backstrom: Kevin and Amanda Backstrom
Anna Roisum; Lance and Jill Roisum
Zayla Arrow, Layne Arrow, and Torri Beiningen
Zayli Arrow, Layne Arrow, and Torri Beiningen
PHOTO COURTESY KARI GREFSRUD

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞...

October 24, 2024

The Pelican Rapids Vikings had a special night on October 15 as they honored their seniors at their last home conference game against...

Brody Syverson, set a personal goal to break 18:00 in the 5k. He accomplished that at the Perham Invite on Oct.10th. running a 17:46.

Pelican among 22 schools at Perham cross country meet

October 17, 2024

Pelican Rapids and Barnesville are spirited rivals on the court and on the fields, but every year the highly competitive squads join together in the battle against breast cancer.
The Oct 8 match in Barnesville raised breast cancer awareness, and both teams joined in their signature pink t-shirts for a group photo.

Two set edge wasn’t enough for Pelican volleyball against rival...

October 17, 2024

The Pelican Rapids Vikings traveled to Barnesville Two on Oct. 8 for a conference match up with the Trojans. The Trojans and the Vikings came...

Pelican’s Hani Bashir passes the ball to Emma Villagomez.

PHOTOS COURTESY ALEXA ZAVALA

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝖦𝗂𝗋𝗅𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝖼𝖼𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆 𝗐𝗂𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝟣𝗌𝗍 𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝖿...

October 17, 2024

The Pelican Rapids girls’ soccer team beat Crookston in double overtime in the north section 8A quarter finals. The Pelican girls secured the...

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