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Published December 14, 2012, 12:00 AM

December 14, 2012

Photos from the December 14, 2012 edition of the Echo Press


Senior Kris Aaseng was all alone during the latter stages of the 500 freestyle on Tuesday night. The 500 was one of two wins for Aaseng as he paced Alexandria against a talented Brainerd team. The Warriors were too much overall as they took eight of the 12 races to pick up a Central Lakes Conference win in the Cardinals’ home pool. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)

  • Senior Kris Aaseng was all alone during the latter stages of the 500 freestyle on Tuesday night. The 500 was one of two wins for Aaseng as he paced Alexandria against a talented Brainerd team. The Warriors were too much overall as they took eight of the 12 races to pick up a Central Lakes Conference win in the Cardinals’ home pool. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria senior Jacob Strand competed in the 100 backstroke on Tuesday night. Strand finished fourth with a time of 1:09.26, one spot behind fellow senior Zac Bartolomeo. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria’s Amanda Christianson scored 16 points in the Cardinals’ nine-point victory over St. Cloud Apollo Tuesday night. Alexandria is now 2-1 in Central Lakes Conference play and 3-2 overall. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Morris/Chokio-Alberta’s Logan Manska (34) battled for a loose ball with Minnewaska players Austin Ostrander (21), Austin Lieser (3) and Austin Giese, 12, last Thursday when the two teams met in West Central Conference action. Morris/Chokio-Alberta came away with the 60-48 win, handing the Lakers their first loss of the season. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Mariah Hansen scored four points in Brandon-Evansville’s loss to Barnesville Tuesday night as the Chargers fell to 0-2 in Little Eight Conference play. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Osakis’ Austin Rollag, top, picked up a pair of wins at the Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus triangular last week as the Silverstreaks won two of their three matches. (File photo, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria area running enthusiasts checked their watches at the start of their 12K run beginning at Big Ole Central Park on Wednesday. The run began at 12 minutes and 12 seconds after 12 noon. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Jacob Powers was surprised with a face-to-face meeting with Tony Bennett on an episode of Katie Couric’s show. Powers, who will leave for basic training on January 8, also had front-row seats at Bennett’s concert on November 19. (Photo by Lou Rocco/Disney-ABC)
  • Pictured are Katie Couric, Tony Bennett and Jacob Powers during an interview on Katie. (Photo by Lou Rocco/Disney-ABC)
  • Photos contributed by Judith Peterson.
  • The 2013 board of directors for GAAAR includes Theresa Thoennes, president; Shelly Karnis, vice president; board members Ben Zacher, Daniel Sieve, Darin Johnson, Don Rubner, Donna Wilberg, Fatima Holm, John Smith, Kay Loeffler and Kelly Sanders. (Contributed photo)
  • Current members include Jan Aden, Dot Bubendorf, Jo Bjerkness, Arlou Capouch, Bev Dokken, Betty Ebsen, Virginia Hegre, Joan Huseth, Joyce Lorsung, Sara Lundberg, LaDean Moen, Kay Mootz, Louise Revering, Mary Robinson, Daisy Stahlberg, Polly Stephens, Glenda Seela and Lisa Van Hout. The group’s pianists are Virginia Hegre and Glenda Seela. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • The Geneva Belles performed at Nelson Gables in Alexandria on December 11. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • The cast and crew of Little Women, airing on Sunday, December 16 on KXRA 1490 AM, include (left to right) Bob Piotrowski, Paige Mackedanz, Karen Gladen, Isabelle Hartokolis, Kara Gerdes, Bruce Wegner, Jon Provance, Irene Pratt, Ann Hermes, Kent Garlinghouse, Keri Mohror, Scott Giannone and Jamie Sandberg. (Contributed photo)
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