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    November 17, 2017
    Storm surge overwhelms Cardinals
    “We came up one game short. It’s been a rough week for the boys, but they’ll bounce back and be ready for next season,” Gronner said....
    sportsNovember 17, 2017 - 3:13pm
    October 27, 2017
    The Cromwell-Wright volleyball team celebrates the second-set win in their 3-0 sweep of Northland in Monday night's playoff match.
    Cardinals steamroll Northland
    Zayde Smith led the scoring attack from the serving line, going a perfect 22-for-22 and notching eight ace serves for the Cardinals, who faced...
    sportsOctober 27, 2017 - 3:37pm
    September 28, 2017
    Isaac Shelton of Cromwell-Wright tries to avoid McGregor's Joey Glunz on a running play during Friday night's matchup between the Cardinals and the Mercuries. Dan Saletel/Pine Journal
    No. 1 Cardinals down undefeated McGregor
    Entering Friday night's game against undefeated McGregor, the Cards were ranked No. 1 in the state. They lived up to that billing by throttling...
    sportsSeptember 28, 2017 - 7:56pm
    March 24, 2017
    GRONNER -- Cromwell-Wright seniors Bailey Gronner (left) and Chelsea Swatek (right) shoot the ball during Friday's Class A semifinal game against Goodhue at Williams Arena. Swatek led the Cardinals with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the game. Cromwell tied the Minnesota State Tournament three game record with 29 made three-point field goals, set by New Richland-H-E-G in the 2014 tournament. Dave Harwig/news@pinejournal.com
    Cardinals cement themselves atop school history
    And in their opening-round rout of Red Lake last Thursday, Cromwell-Wright tied a state tournament single-game record by making a baker's dozen...
    sportsMarch 24, 2017 - 10:08am
    March 18, 2017
    Carlton junior Matthew Hey (20) calls the play as Fond du Lac Ojibwe Jeremiah Fineday guards him in Saturday's 74-50 Bulldog playoff win. Matthew Moses/news@pinejournal.com
    'Dogs down Ogichidaag, fall short against Rangers
    Tyler Ojibway and his classmates have been playing basketball together since their first days of kindergarten in Carlton. Now a long 6-foot-2...
    sportsMarch 18, 2017 - 11:48am
    CLASS A STATE GIRLS: Cardinals go cold against defending state champs
    MINNEAPOLIS — What a difference a day makes. Thursday night, Jeff Gronner watched his Cromwell-Wright girls basketball team shoot to a single-game state tournament record when his Cardinals canned 13 3-pointers in a state quarterfinal win over Red Lake. The next afternoon however,...
    sportsMarch 18, 2017 - 9:53am
    March 16, 2017
    Combined Cardinal efforts carry team to state
    With a running team like Red Lake, Gronner knows defense in transition will be vital. "It's going to be huge," he said. "Against the really...
    sportsMarch 16, 2017 - 6:58am
    March 4, 2017
    Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College guard Greg Thirdkill moves the ball down the court against Rainy River Community College Saturday. Thirdkill scored 20 points in the 107-90 loss, which was the last game of the season for the Thunder. Tyler Northey/news@pinejournal.com
    Thunder finish best season ever in fifth place
    The Thunder completed their season on Saturday with a tough loss at the hands of Rainy River Community College by the score of 107-90. The loss...
    sportsMarch 4, 2017 - 10:45am
    February 16, 2017
    Cromwell-Wright freshman Shaily Hakamaki goes for a layup over Mountain Iron-Buhl's Macy Savela. Steve Kuchera/Forum News Service
    Rangers shoot down Cardinals in top-five showdown
    CROMWELL—After Mountain Iron-Buhl staved off Cromwell-Wright in a back-and-forth girls basketball tussle in late December, it set the stage...
    sportsFebruary 16, 2017 - 3:32pm
    January 6, 2017
    Cromwell-Wright senior Samuel Kemper goes up for two points against the Bigfork Huskies during Tuesday night’s matchup in Cromwell. Kemper scored eight points in the 70-61 loss. Dan Saletel/news@pinejournal.com
    The Cardinals get into ‘basketball shape’
    Some coaches refer to it as “basketball shape.” Football players are shorter and very sharp, and the transition required from five to 10-second...
    sportsJanuary 6, 2017 - 6:57pm
    November 17, 2016
    STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS: In a day of firsts, Cleveland clips Cardinals
    MINNEAPOLIS — Carter Kopet threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, while dashing for 130 yards and two more scores on the ground to lead Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran to a 38-29 victory over Cromwell-Wright in a historic Nine-Man state semifinal football contest Thursday morning...
    sportsNovember 17, 2016 - 9:57pm
    Cromwell-Wright quarterback Zion Smith (right) and Cedric Sworski celebrate a win over the Ely Timberwolves Friday night in the Section Nine-Man championship. Dan Saletel/news@pinejournal.com
    Cardinals dominate Ely, head to US Bank Stadium
    The defense will need to stand up and be counted in Thursday’s state semifinal against Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran (12-0), which beat Hillcrest...
    sportsNovember 17, 2016 - 10:05am
    November 10, 2016
    Cromwell-Wright senior Sawyer Strelnieks (12) navigates through the South Ridge defense on a run during Friday night’s Section 5 Nine-Man championship game in Esko. The Cardinals shut out the Panthers 54-0 to advance to the state tournament. Dan Saletel/news@pinejournal.com
    SECTION 5 NINE-MAN PLAYOFFS: Cardinals claim section title, shut out Panthers
    The Cardinals held a 34-0 halftime advantage over South Ridge Friday. Cromwell-Wright cruised in the second half, winning 54-0 and setting up...
    sportsNovember 10, 2016 - 2:11pm
    November 3, 2016
    Nine-Man Final: David to face Goliath
    “We need to figure out a way to score quickly and stop their early momentum,” he said. “I read someplace that their first team defense...
    sportsNovember 3, 2016 - 5:03pm
    August 27, 2016
    Cromwell-Wright linemen and running backs run drills during Tuesday morning's practice. Dave Harwig/news@pinejournal.com
    Cardinals seek to continue rich tradition
    That didn't happen last year when the Cardinals were upset by rival Floodwood 22-14 in the Section 5 semifinals, one year removed from a state...
    sportsAugust 27, 2016 - 6:43am
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