Athletics

The Central Lakes College Raiders had a tough night in their home opener on Tuesday, but it may pay dividends later in the season. The Raiders lost 3-1 to undefeated Ridgewater (5-0) and saw their season record drop to 2-3. Ridgewater won the first two games 25-16 and 25-11 before …

The Central Lakes College Raiders opened with a 3-2 win over Bismarck State and a 3-1 loss to Ellsworth Saturday during the Ridgewater tournament. With both opponents of the Division II variety, Raiders head coach Jane Peterson was pleased but said there is much work to be done. In the …

Nick Grewe rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown to help the Central Lakes College Raiders open their season with a 21-6 victory over Fond Du Lac Saturday at St. Cloud State University. Dominique Corder threw for 114 yards and a 2-yard touchdown on 11-of-15 passing. That allowed CLC to …

The fall sports season has arrived. Football and volleyball practices are under way at Central Lakes College, and the first intercollegiate athletic contests of the 2010 season are just around the corner. The football team opens its season Sat., Aug. 28 against Fond du Lac in the Minnesota College Athletic …

Golfers are needed for the 12th annual Central Lakes College Heavy Equipment Golf Tournament July 20. Proceeds go directly to the CLC Heavy Equipment Training Program. The event is held at Oak Glen Country Club, Stillwater, and starts at 1 p.m. on July 20. Golf packages include range balls, field …

Sophomore Drew Dufner of Princeton, a Central Lakes College men’s golf team member in 2008 and 2009, finished in 29th place in the Division III National Junior College Athletic Association championship at the Chautauqua Golf Club, Chautauqua, N. Y. Halfway through the 72-hole event, his 36-hole score of 153 put …

The Central Lakes College women’s fast-pitch softball team ended its season on Saturday, May 15 at Grand Rapids, losing the Region 13B championship game to the nation’s second-ranked team, Itasca. Thus, the Raiders got within one game of the national tournament and finished with a 27-16 win-loss record for 2010. …

Ridgewater’s athletic baseball team was too much for the Central Lakes College Raiders on Sat., May 8 at Findorff Field, where the Raiders dropped their final two games of the 2010 season, 12-1 and 9-3. The Warriors didn’t get away from the hosts until late in the first game, scoring …

Central Lakes College lost three of four Minnesota College Athletic Conference tournament softball games over the weekend (May 8 and 9) at Sauk Rapids, but the Raiders still qualified for the Region 13 B tournament at Grand Rapids. CLC is the No. 4 seed of the four-team regional, playing favorite …

The Central Lakes College Raiders finished their Northern Division fast-pitch season Wed., April 28 at Itasca, losing two close games to the nation’s top ranked Vikings, 4-3 and 4-1. The losses give the Raiders a 21-11 record, 14-6 in the North of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. CLC next plays …