Tettegouche State Park - Cross Country Skiing

This past Saturday, New Years weekend, I left my downtown Minneapolis apartment early in the morning and ventured 3 1/2 hours north to Tettegouche State Park.

Upon my arrival with a fresh layer of snow, I gave cross country skiing a try for the first time this winter.

It was an excellent way to begin the New Year and a healthy mix of cross training for the Marathon that I will be running in Chattanooga, Tennessee in early March.

Happy New Year!

Puck in the Park Hockey Tournament in Delano

The Delano Jaycees will be hosting a Pond Hockey Tournament, "Puck in the Park" from Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January 22nd in Delano, Minnesota at Central Park. Fundraising efforts will go to support the Delano Girls Varsity Hockey Program in their inaugural season.  They are now accepting team registration online, by visiting www.puckinthepark.com

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, January 20th

• 5pm-8pm: Family night Open Skate / Pizza
• 5pm-8pm: Disco / DJ provided by Adam Welz

Saturday, January 21st

• 9am-10pm: Pond Hockey Tournament
• 11am-2pm: Bean Bag Tournament
• 4pm - 8pm: Pork Chop Feed
• 8pm - 11pm: Live Music by The White Keys (inside heated tent)

Sunday, January 22nd

• 9am-6pm: Pond Hockey Tournament

(tenative. subject to change) 

EVENT AMENITIES / DETAILS

• (2) 100ft X 60ft flooded rinks
• 80ft X 40ft Heated Tent
• Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Hot Chocolate, Coffee
• Craft Cocktails, Craft Beer
• Outdoor Fire Pits
• Stadium Seating
• Many Local Sponsors to be named

Adam Jaunich's Movie of the Week

I got a chance to watch "War Dogs" last night and give it my nod of movies on iTunes to watch. The movie is based on a true story of two young men, who won a $300 million government contract from the Pentagon to arm American allies in Afghanistan.

Jonah Hill and Miles Teller lead the cast, with action packed excitement.

2017 Stars and Stripes Legion Baseball Tournament

Thanksgiving has came and gone, it's beginning to a look a lot like Christmas... Well, a little.  Rain showers at the end of November?

At any rate, plans are underway for the 13th Annual Stars and Stripes Legion Baseball Tournament in Delano, Minnesota.  The tournament will start on Saturday, July 1st and run through Tuesday, July 4th.

We are looking at expanding the tournament from an 8-team format to a 16-team format in 2017.  The tournament entry fee is $375 and guarantees 3 games, with the potential of playing up to 5 games. For those interested in participating in the tournament, please contact me as soon as possible, as spots are filling up quickly.

Here is the list of teams committed to participating so far.

Wayzata
Eagan

Crete, Nebraska
Delano

Osseo

Minneapolis SW

Week 7 NFL Football Picks

My apologies, I skipped a week and missed my Week 6 picks, but the story line was the Packers continue to struggle on offense and the Cowboys, behind rookie quarterback, Dak Prescott, continue to thrive.  The Vikings were idle week 6 and Sam Bradford returns to Philadelphia to take on his former team, the Eagles, i'm picking the Vikings.


Packers 28 Bears 17
Giants 24 Rams 10

Chiefs 31 Saints 28

Titans 21 Colts 17
Vikings 30 Eagles 7

Bengals 38 Browns 10

Redskins 24 Lions 16

Jaguars 17 Raiders 14

Bills 28 Dolphins 23

Jets 24 Baltimore 14
49ers 31 Bucs 28

Falcons 38 Chargers 31

Patriots 24 Steelers 7
Cardinals 24 Seahawks 10
Denver 16 Houston 13