Brady Backman (1) makes a point-blank save for the Storm with help from Mike Halvorson (19) and Tyler Buss (14).

Riley, Goff, Tolifson, and Breuer lead MBA boys in scoring this year

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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The MBA Storm closed out the 2018-19 season with an 8-14 overall record.  That’s one more win than last year’s 7-14-1 record. The Storm were 3-3 after six games, but lost seven of their next nine games to fall to 5-10.  MBA then won three of its next four games before... + continue reading
Taryn Picht (2) led the Lady Storm this year with 11 goals and was also tied with Kortney Sanasack with 11 total points.

Picht and Sanasack lead MBA Lady Storm in scoring for 2018-19

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The MBA Lady Storm ended 2018-19 season with a 3-20 overall record after losing to Alexandra in the opening round of the Section 6A Girls Hockey Tourney. The Lady Storm were seeded seventh in the 7-team section, while Alexandria was seeded second.  The Cardinals had little trouble in... + continue reading
Pictured above are members of the MBA Bantams team. In the front row from left to right are Marshall Tolifson, Connor Goff, Cole Blume, Trevor Buss, Brady Pederson, and Blake Bruns. Middle -- Levi Gunlogson, Tyler Hadfield, Brayden Ness, Christopher Danielson, Hunter LeClair, Chris Halvorson, Aidan Davis, and head coach Justin LeClair. Back row -- assistant coach Tyler Erickson, Ryan Tolifson, Brett Hansen, Ian Rajewsky, Sam Thompson, Kaleb Breuer, Tim Blume, and assistant coach Mike Hadfield.

MBA Bantams open up State Tourney action Friday vs. Cambridge-Isanti

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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For a second consecutive year, the MBA Bantam hockey team will make a trek to the State Bantams’ Tournament, Friday through Sunday at the Plymouth Ice Center.  MBA won the district and West Region titles and is set to open up state tournament action at 2:45 p.m., Friday vs. #12-ranked... + continue reading
Mariah Ahrndt earned her fifth-straight All-Conference honor in gymnastics and also qualified to state this winter for the second-straight season.

Ahrndt and Kelley earn All-WCC for Benson-KMS gymnastics team

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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Three members of the Benson-KMS gymnastics team earned All-Conference honors as Mariah Ahrndt and Makenna Kelley both earned All-Conference, and Allie Mitteness was named to the honorable mention team. It was the fifth-straight All-Conference honor for Ahrndt, who was the top-ranked gymnast... + continue reading
Brady Backman (1) makes a point-blank save for the Storm with help from Mike Halvorson (19) and Tyler Buss (14).
Taryn Picht (2) led the Lady Storm this year with 11 goals and was also tied with Kortney Sanasack with 11 total points.
Pictured above are members of the MBA Bantams team. In the front row from left to right are Marshall Tolifson, Connor Goff, Cole Blume, Trevor Buss, Brady Pederson, and Blake Bruns. Middle -- Levi Gunlogson, Tyler Hadfield, Brayden Ness, Christopher Danielson, Hunter LeClair, Chris Halvorson, Aidan Davis, and head coach Justin LeClair. Back row -- assistant coach Tyler Erickson, Ryan Tolifson, Brett Hansen, Ian Rajewsky, Sam Thompson, Kaleb Breuer, Tim Blume, and assistant coach Mike Hadfield.
Mariah Ahrndt earned her fifth-straight All-Conference honor in gymnastics and also qualified to state this winter for the second-straight season.

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Pictured above are some of the BHS students who qualified to the National BPA Conference. including three individuals who placed first. From left to right in front are Cassidy Vergin, Eric Hoium, Brenna Knutson, Greta Szczur, Anna Samuelson, and Matt Ebnet. Back -- Abby Lundebrek, Stacy Johnson (first in advanced spreadsheet applications), Katelyn Tolifson, Olivia Hoffman, Mariah Ahrndt (first in integrated office applications), Claire Ricard (first in digital media production), Danielle Sondag, and Matt
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BHS students earn seven first-place medals at State BPA Conference

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Katie Krieger (right) drives the lane against Benson’s Abbie Mitteness. Krieger and teammate Madison Rohner were named to the All-Area third team this winter.

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