Henry Boucha honored, documentary in the works
By Dan Ninham The Warroad community was invited to honor hockey legend Henry Boucha on December 29, 2022 at the Warroad Hockeytown USA Classic prior to the Warroad vs. Orono boy’s hockey game. Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and Boucha Films have partnered to create “Boucha,” a documentary about the life of Henry Boucha to be […]
Minnesotans play ‘the Creator’s game’ at the roots of modern lacrosse
By Jon Collins/MPR News On an unseasonably cold and windy Sunday morning, dozens of players cluster together at the center of the football field at Hamline University. Each player, ranging from elementary school kids to the parents of high schoolers, is carrying a wooden stick that’s bent into a small net at the end. One […]
Native Americans in Sports – Ben Strong
By Dan Ninham According to media reports, the last game of the 2021 NBA Finals series featuring the Milwaukee Bucks beating the Phoenix Suns 105-98 drew 12.5 million viewers. Ben Strong, 34, is a Red Lake Nation member and his growing extended family of fans were among the viewers. However, Ben was notified that his […]
Coach Darrell “Son” Shaugabay committed to helping kids
By Dan Ninham Historically, Warroad, Minnesota was a large Ojibwe village on the Lake of the Woods at the northwestern tip of the state bordering Manitoba. The Dakota invaded the area to attempt to take over the wild rice fields on the lake. The Ojibwe and Dakota would battle on the “war road” that ended […]
The Girls On My Team Are My Sisters
By Dan Ninham Interethnic and interracial friendships offer opportunities for athletes to learn how others see their world. This helps people get along and accomplish team goals. The Minnesota West Community and Technical College Lady Jay’s Volleyball Team, in the town of Worthington, Minnesota, 65 miles east of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, includes four Native […]