Volleyball team sweeps Northland

The Central Lakes College volleyball Raiders swept Northland at Thief River Falls Wed., Oct. 6, winning by scores of 25-12, 25-14 and 25-6. The Raiders have now defeated the Pioneers twice this season, and they improved to 17-9 on the year, 8-3 in the Northern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. It has been a long stretch of away matches for CLC, but now the team comes home for three straight to close the regular 2010 season, playing Fond du Lac Friday, Oct. 8 at 6:30, seeking revenge vs. Itasca (15-3, ranked 5th in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll) on Sat., Oct. 9 (noon), and finishing with Rainy River (12-10) at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 13.

Education Fair

A Minnesota Education Fair for area high school students and Central Lakes College transfer students will be held in the gymnasium on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College Wed., Oct. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. This program gives students an opportunity to explore a variety of options for continued education at a four-year transfer institution. Representatives from 75 colleges and universities will be available to answer questions and provide additional information. Officials expect about 1,000 to attend, including students, high school counselors, and parents.

Sund earns national berth

John Sund of Central Lakes College carded a two-day score of 162, punching his ticket to the national tournament next June as the Raiders finished fourth with a total of 657 in the MCAC state and Region 13 tournaments Tues., Oct. 5 at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's. CLC's Cody Cederberg, Jared Cowden and Paul Albrecht will be alternates should any of the individual qualifiers be unable to make the tournament. Morgan Morris shot a total of 200 and is also a national alternate for the CLC women, who finished third. Men scores: 1-Rochester 639, 2-M State 645, 3 - SW Wisc. Tech 646, 4-CLC 657. Medalist: Josh Vandenbush (SWT) 151. CLC: John Sund 78-84=162, Cody Cederberg 80-84=164, Jared Cowden 83-82=165, Paul Albrecht 82-84=166, Nick Smith 94-DQ. Women scores: Bismarck State College 739, Minnesota West 898, CLC 915. State Leader: Minnesota West 301. Region Leader: Bismarck State 374. Medalist: Corbin Carlson (Roc) 175. CLC: Morgan Morris 94-106=200, Dayna Pearson 119-97=216, Lindsey Ross 127-120=247, Brittany Gravelle 127-125=252.

Operation Community Connect

The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College on Saturday, Oct. 30 will host Crow Wing County’s inaugural Operation Community Connect, an event sponsored by the Crow Wing County Coalition to End Poverty. The event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is being held to provide a one-stop shop for individuals and families in the Crow Wing County area to apply for various types of benefits, receive information on opportunities for them, and apply for social service assistance. Free workshops include Nutritious Meal Demonstration, Women’s Health 101, Bridge to Benefits (benefit eligibility), Basics of Financial Literacy, Family Law Panel, and Job Searching. Other free services available at the event will be haircuts, energy assistance, gas and food cards, veteran assistance, benefit screening for housing and employment, and public health. Lunch is included. Partnering Agencies/Organizations include Bridges of Hope, Central Lakes College- Upward Bound, College of St. Scholastica Social Work Program, Crow Wing County, Lakes Area Senior Center, Legal Aid Services, Lutheran Social Service - Energy Assistance, Lutheran Social Service – HOPE Housing, Northern Pines Mental Health, Parish Nurses, Rural Minnesota CEP, and Tri-County Community Action, Inc. Information is available by calling Natasha Leyk, AmeriCorps VISTA, at (218) 825-7682 or email vista@bridgesofhopemn.org

CLC golfers in contention

John Sund shot a 78 helping the Central Lakes College Raiders to second place after the first round of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference state and Region 13 championships Mon., Oct. 4 at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's, East Gull Lake. CLC trails Rochester by two strokes heading into today's final round. Cody Cederberg shot 80, Paul Albrecht 82 and Jared Cowden an 83. Morgan Morris led the Raider women with a 94 for fifth place after Day 1. Men scores: 1-Rochester 321, 2-CLC 323, 3-Southwest Wisconsin Tech 323, 4-Minnesota State Community & Technical (Fergus Falls) 323. Women State Team Leader: Minnesota West 301. Region Leader: Bismarck (N.D.) State 374. CLC team score: 467 (Morris 94, Dayna Pearson 119, Brittany Gravelle 127, Lindsey Ross 127). The meet concludes today (Tues., Oct. 5), with winners advancing to national meets held next spring in New York (men) and Florida (women).

Volleyball team is 16-9

Melissa Widman collected 18 kills and Megan Rakow totaled 21 digs for Central Lakes in a 3-1 volleyball loss to Mesabi Range Sat., Oct. 2 in Virginia. The loss leaves the Raiders with a 16-9 record after picking up a pair of wins Fri., Oct. 1 vs. Vermilion and Gogebic (Mich.). Rachel Pfeffer tallied 41 set assists and Jenna Terhaar finished with 20 kills. The Raiders will end their week by playing cellar-dweller Fond du Lac Fri., Oct. 8 in the Brainerd campus gym at 6:30 p.m. and host division leader Itasca at noon Sat., Oct. 9 in hopes of avenging a loss to the VikeQueens. Against Vermilion and Gogebic Rachel Pfeffer had 46 set assists. CLC defeated Vermilion 3-1 and then scored a 2-1 win over Gogebic. Jenna Terhaar and Kirstie Grill combined for 27 kills while Kayla Atkinson (pictured), Bristy Bourgoin, and Megan Rakow dug up 40 digs in the two matches for the Raiders.

Football team escapes

Dominique Corder threw two touchdown passes during the first half as Central Lakes College annexed a 22-14 Minnesota College Athletic Conference football win over Minnesota State Community and Technical College Sat., Oct. 2 in a Homecoming game at Findorff Field on the CLC campus. It was the sixth straight winfor the nation's 14th ranked Raiders (as of Oct. 4). After breaking free from the grasp of a Spartans' linebacker 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage, Corder connected with Barret Powell, who went 45 yards for the first CLC score. On 73-yard drive, Corder converted six of seven passes. Tyler Erickson later scored on a 25-yard reception. In the second half the Raiders had 10 penalties for 95 yards and turned the ball over four times. They gained just 62 yards. A two-play, 17-yard drive accounted for CLC's second-half points. Greg Wright (left) and the Raiders' defense stopped the Spartans on fourth and goal from the Raiders' eight to clinch the win with :26 left. Wright recorded the final five tackles, ending the Spartans' drive at the 8. Next: CLC at 2-4 Minnesota West (Worthington) 2:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 9.