by Charlie | Feb 17, 2012 | Front Page
Amidst the swarms of orange and purple making up the South, Southwest and Washburn high school ski teams, a few blazing red suits can be spotted in the crowd. Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis has been making a name for themselves on the rolling hills of...
by Charlie | Feb 14, 2012 | Front Page
Written by Lindsay Tsakistos- Physical/Health Disabilities teacher at Nellie Stone Johnson. Jibril is in third grade; has muscular dystrophy; uses a power wheelchair for mobility; and has participated in the City of Lakes Cross Country ski program at Nellie Stone...
by Charlie | Feb 13, 2012 | Front Page
“Oh the hospital,” Jeremy sighed as he began to wheel himself down the hall. It’s a familiar place for many Paralympic athletes. Whether victims of accidents, war injuries, or simply born with bodies that required careful doctor monitoring and care- most athletes...
by Charlie | Feb 13, 2012 | Front Page
“So when do most people join the Paralympic Team?” I asked the two athletes who volunteered to join myself and a handful of Nordic Ski Foundation Members over lunch. “About three to four years after you get injured,” replied US Ski Team member Sean Halstad with a...
by Charlie | Feb 9, 2012 | Front Page
With mitten tugging at the blue fence lining the stadium, students from Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School peered down the track leading to the finish line. It didn’t take long for their timid cheers to escalate into whoops, hollers and joyful cries. Bundled for a...
by Charlie | Jan 28, 2012 | Front Page
To “hatch” a luminary- is that the scientific name? Well, if there were any qualifying measures, the luminary workshop on Lake of the Isles as seen Sunday afternoon certainly exceeded them. Come to think about it- the Park Nicollet Luminary Loppet, the largest event...
