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USOEC shines with Olympic spirit

June 29, 2008

Sugar Loaf Mountain may not be the home to gods, but it is impossible to deny the Olympic spirit found around Marquette. In the span of a week, at least four Olympians bound for Beijing for the 2008 Summer Games could be found in the Superior Dome, such as United States Olympic Education Center Greco-Roman wrestler Spenser Mango, who recently won a national championship. Two more members from that wrestling program still might travel to China to represent the USA, as well. Meanwhile, Marquette’s own John “Doc” Lehtinen will assist the medical staff. A week earlier, two members of USA Boxing’s coaching staff were in town for the Junior Olympic boxing national championships. And of course, we all know 1996 Olympic Boxing coach Al Mitchell, who calls Marquette his home. It remains impressive just how humble these people can be, despite their achieving the pinnacle of their athletic careers while myriad others will never reach such dreams.

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Marcotte rides to bike triumph

June 8, 2008

A Little of This ‘n’ That:

Westwood High School graduate Eric Marcotte successfully defended his title in the 42nd Annual Quad Cities Criterium bike race held May 26 in Rock Island, Ill.

Racing for the St.

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True hockey fans happy

June 5, 2008

Somehow, I don’t imagine I was the only Detroit Red Wings’ fan whose heart stopped for a just a second as the puck skittered near the goal line as the clock ran out in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night.

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Springtime is best time for optimists

March 30, 2008

For, lo, the winter is past,

The rain is over and gone;

The flowers appear on the               earth;

The time of the singing of      &nbs

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Some great skiing found at Blueberry

March 2, 2008

We really are so incredibly fortunate to have such a great variety of cross country ski trails in Marquette County.

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Why don’t youth icers wear neck protectors?

February 24, 2008

The television replay was gruesome.

It showed Richard Zednick of the NHL Florida Panthers staggering off the ice with the help of a team trainer.

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