The football schedule gets even tougher for the St. Louis Park Orioles when they head to Richfield Friday night to take on the top ranked team in Class AAAA and the defending state champion Holy Angels Stars.
Last Friday, the Orioles opened their home season against the Cooper Hawks in a rematch of last year's section final and it wasn't even close than the 13-12 win last November thanks to Nascier Borden's three touchdowns that led the Hawks to a 42-14 win over the Orioles.
There was a bright spot for St. Louis Park as junior running back Sajid Nathim had two one yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter. The Orioles will need to have a good game from Nathim and quarterback Aaron Ellingson needs tto spread the ball around to his receiving corps that includes Akili Farris and Cole Ewald. The defense will have to have a stellar game against a Stars offense that has averaged 31 points in two games. The defensive highlight last week for the Orioles was a fumble recovery by Aaron Sledge. He will need to force turnovers by Holy Angels.
Last season, the Stars took home their first Class AAAA title trophy with a win over the Cloquet Lumberjacks in the Prep Bowl. So far, Holy Angels hasn't missed a beat as they beat the South St. Paul Packers last week 28-6. Stars quarterback Rook Rowe threw two touchdown passes and caught a pass from Tristin Wiggins to lead Holy Angels. One member of last year's team also excelled against South St. Paul, running back Thomas Shelstad. Shelstad ran for 75 yards and reached the end zone. Mitch Hendrickson added a touchdown and was also a solid defense player along with his brother Jack. The Hendricksons and Shelstad are the keys to Holy Angels on both sides of the football, especially defense where they have give up a combined 13 points in their two wins.
It should be a really warm Friday night in Richfield. Bring a water bottle. Game time is 7 PM.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Jefferson Girls Basketball Coach Lambrecht Passes Away
There will be a new head coach for the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars girls basketball team in the 2018-19 season.
On September 8, Paul Lambrecht, who was going to begin his second season coaching the Jaguars this winter, passed away from cancer at the age of 53.
Lambrecht became the Jaguars fourth head coach in the program's history, replacing Andy Meinhardt in 2017.
Prior to coaching the Jaguars, he was the head coach of a school that had the same nickname, the Jordan Jaguars. He graduated from the Scott County school in 1984 and became the head girls basketball coach seven years later. He led Jordan to the state tournament three times and didn't win a state title as they finished second, third and fourth. Among the players Lambrecht coached at Jordan was Brittany Chambers, who is the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,826. She later went on to Kansas State where she was a second team All American and was drafted in the second round by the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. Another notable name was Leah Dietel, who ranks third on the career scoring leader board with 2,478 points. Dietel went on to play for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Both Chambers and Dietel also excelled in volleyball.
In addition to coaching, Lambrecht also was involved with baseball. He had a long career in townball playing for the St. Benedict Saints that played in the state tournament in 2013 and 2016.
Our condolences go out to everyone at Bloomington Jefferson and the Lambrecht family on Paul's passing. No word on who will guide the Jefferson girls basketball team in the upcoming season.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
September 9 Marks 50th Anniversary of Syndicated What's My Line's Debut
A little over a year after the prime time version of What's My Line was canceled by CBS after a 17 year run, the classic panel game show returned in syndication, debuting on September 9, 1968. Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the show's return to TV, spawning a number of revivals of other game shows from the team of Mark Goodson and Bill Todman.
It was the summer of 1968. The Goodson-Todman game show empire was crumbling after CBS axed What's My Line, I've Got a Secret, the prime time version of To Tell the Truth and Password. The daytime To Tell the Truth would also be canceled, leaving only two game shows from the prolific pair that aired on NBC's daytime lineup, Snap Judgement, hosted by Ed McMahon and the original Match Game with Gene Rayburn as host.
So Gil Fates and Bob Bach, long time G-T staffers, pitched an idea to Goodson of airing What's My Line in daily syndication. Though Goodson was initially pessimistic about the idea, the company went forward with the revival. One regular panelist who would return was Arlene Francis.
One thing that would be a new dimension to What's My Line would be demonstrations by the contestants after the actual game was played. It was an element of G-T's other long running panel show I've Got a Secret. But who would be the moderator? Original host John Daly, who recently left the Voice of America was offered to return to his post but he turned it down. In Adam Nedeff's book TV Game Shows FAQ, Daly responded to Goodson "Save this show business stuff for I've Got a Secret. You better get yourself a new boy."
And so they did in Washington newsman Wally Bruner. He also covered the Vietnam War for ABC.
The revived What's My Line debuted on September 9 and instituted a number changes to move the game along. First, Bruner would give a clue before the occupation was revealed to the home audience. For example: "Deals with a product that is worn." Second, the contestant would demonstrate his/her skill after the game. The curtain would open and the fun began. After a second spot, the third would be a Mystery Guest with the panel blindfolded. They would have two to three minutes to establish the Mystery Guest's identity.
Also on the debut panel was former kids show host and comedian Soupy Sales. Six weeks later, he would join Francis as the second regular panelist. He would be so popular that a number of local station managers requested reruns of episodes with Sales on the panel
The What's My Line revival turned out to be a hit and also paved the way for revivals of To Tell the Truth and Beat the Clock, which debuted in syndication the following season. Also debuting was the first run game show He Said, She Said, hosted by Joe Garagiola and revived four years later under the title Tattletales with Bert Convy hosting. Convy was also one of many guest panelists over the show's seven year run.
Other guest panelists included Allen Ludden, Gene Shalit, Anita Gillette, Jack Cassidy and a Welsh actor named Gawn Grainger.
After four seasons, Bruner would leave the show to host a new how-to show titled Wally's Workshop. He would be replaced by Larry Blyden. Also departing would be announcer Johnny Olson, who would become the iconic voice on The Price is Right who originated the phrase "Come on Down!" After a series of guest announcers that included long time NBC staff announcer Wayne Howell, Chet Gould would become the new permanent announcer in early 1973.
In 1974, the set got a makeover and the opening was changed. The animated opening and the panelists introducing each other were jettisoned in favor of Gould's brief intro of one of the day's contestants followed by his introductions of the panel and Blyden.
However, the end of the show's seventh season would be the last for What's My Line. There were few station orders for an eighth season and many felt that the show had run its course. So that would be the end of the syndicated version of a show that began in 1950 and ran until 1967 before lasting seven seasons in syndication.
What's My Line's success would also spawn revivals of Password, after reruns of the CBS daytime version did well in syndication and a show that would become the number one daytime show following its debut in 1973, Match Game. But their biggest and longest running revival hit would be The Price is Right, first hosted by Bob Barker and now under the hosting reigns of Drew Carey.
What's My Line opened up the daytime syndication market for game shows, which is still strong today with Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
It was the summer of 1968. The Goodson-Todman game show empire was crumbling after CBS axed What's My Line, I've Got a Secret, the prime time version of To Tell the Truth and Password. The daytime To Tell the Truth would also be canceled, leaving only two game shows from the prolific pair that aired on NBC's daytime lineup, Snap Judgement, hosted by Ed McMahon and the original Match Game with Gene Rayburn as host.
So Gil Fates and Bob Bach, long time G-T staffers, pitched an idea to Goodson of airing What's My Line in daily syndication. Though Goodson was initially pessimistic about the idea, the company went forward with the revival. One regular panelist who would return was Arlene Francis.
One thing that would be a new dimension to What's My Line would be demonstrations by the contestants after the actual game was played. It was an element of G-T's other long running panel show I've Got a Secret. But who would be the moderator? Original host John Daly, who recently left the Voice of America was offered to return to his post but he turned it down. In Adam Nedeff's book TV Game Shows FAQ, Daly responded to Goodson "Save this show business stuff for I've Got a Secret. You better get yourself a new boy."
And so they did in Washington newsman Wally Bruner. He also covered the Vietnam War for ABC.
The revived What's My Line debuted on September 9 and instituted a number changes to move the game along. First, Bruner would give a clue before the occupation was revealed to the home audience. For example: "Deals with a product that is worn." Second, the contestant would demonstrate his/her skill after the game. The curtain would open and the fun began. After a second spot, the third would be a Mystery Guest with the panel blindfolded. They would have two to three minutes to establish the Mystery Guest's identity.
Also on the debut panel was former kids show host and comedian Soupy Sales. Six weeks later, he would join Francis as the second regular panelist. He would be so popular that a number of local station managers requested reruns of episodes with Sales on the panel
The What's My Line revival turned out to be a hit and also paved the way for revivals of To Tell the Truth and Beat the Clock, which debuted in syndication the following season. Also debuting was the first run game show He Said, She Said, hosted by Joe Garagiola and revived four years later under the title Tattletales with Bert Convy hosting. Convy was also one of many guest panelists over the show's seven year run.
Other guest panelists included Allen Ludden, Gene Shalit, Anita Gillette, Jack Cassidy and a Welsh actor named Gawn Grainger.
After four seasons, Bruner would leave the show to host a new how-to show titled Wally's Workshop. He would be replaced by Larry Blyden. Also departing would be announcer Johnny Olson, who would become the iconic voice on The Price is Right who originated the phrase "Come on Down!" After a series of guest announcers that included long time NBC staff announcer Wayne Howell, Chet Gould would become the new permanent announcer in early 1973.
In 1974, the set got a makeover and the opening was changed. The animated opening and the panelists introducing each other were jettisoned in favor of Gould's brief intro of one of the day's contestants followed by his introductions of the panel and Blyden.
However, the end of the show's seventh season would be the last for What's My Line. There were few station orders for an eighth season and many felt that the show had run its course. So that would be the end of the syndicated version of a show that began in 1950 and ran until 1967 before lasting seven seasons in syndication.
What's My Line's success would also spawn revivals of Password, after reruns of the CBS daytime version did well in syndication and a show that would become the number one daytime show following its debut in 1973, Match Game. But their biggest and longest running revival hit would be The Price is Right, first hosted by Bob Barker and now under the hosting reigns of Drew Carey.
What's My Line opened up the daytime syndication market for game shows, which is still strong today with Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Cooper Hawks Fly Past SLP Orioles
If Elsie the Cow was a football fan, she would have been proud of Nascier Borden as he scored three touchdowns to lead the Cooper Hawks to a 42-21 win over the host St. Louis Park Orioles Friday night.
It was the first meeting between the two schools since November 3, 2007 when the Orioles earned their first trip to the state tournament with a victory over the Hawks on a cold and snowy night.
Following a Hawk punt that landed the ball at the Orioles one yard line, Cooper picked up a safety after St. Louis Park quarterback Aaron Ellingson was tackled in the end zone. The Hawks would strike again on a 12 yard keeper touchdown from quarterback Trashawn McMillan to put them ahead 9-0.
Cooper would reach the end zone twice in the second quarter. After McMillan completed a 15 yard pass to Corneilius Wooten, Borden would score on a one yard run and they would go up by 15. Borden would wrap up the first half scoring with a 14 yard run with :05.6 left and Cooper led 22-0 at halftime.
The Hawks would score the third quarter's only touchdown as McMillan made an outstanding 81 yard touchdown pass to Dkyzian Clay that put Cooper ahead by 28. St. Louis Park almost ended the shut out late in the third quarter but time ran out with the ball one the Hawks one yard line.
But there would be good news for Oriole fans as the fourth quarter began with junior running back Sajid Nathim scoring on a one yard touchdown run and there would be no shut out for the Hawks, tied for sixth with St. Thomas Academy in Class AAAAA. Cooper answered :31 later as Borden followed a 32 yard gain with an eight yard touchdown run. St. Louis Park would capitalize on a pair of fourth down conversions that resulted in Nathim's second one yard touchdown run. The Orioles would regain possession on an onside kick recovered at the Hawks 30 yard line by Aaron Sledge but they could return the ball to the end zone. Cooper would conclude the scoring on McMillan's second touchdown pass of the game. He would throw 35 yard pass to Pedro Amoussou and he would score his third touchdown of the season.
The Hawks improved their record to 2-0 and will host the Spring Lake Panthers on Friday, September 14 at 7 PM. The Orioles fell to 1-1 and will also be in action on the 14 th as the head to Richfield to face the top ranked team in Class AAAA and defending state champion Holy Angels Stars. Game time is also 7 PM.
It was the first meeting between the two schools since November 3, 2007 when the Orioles earned their first trip to the state tournament with a victory over the Hawks on a cold and snowy night.
Following a Hawk punt that landed the ball at the Orioles one yard line, Cooper picked up a safety after St. Louis Park quarterback Aaron Ellingson was tackled in the end zone. The Hawks would strike again on a 12 yard keeper touchdown from quarterback Trashawn McMillan to put them ahead 9-0.
Cooper would reach the end zone twice in the second quarter. After McMillan completed a 15 yard pass to Corneilius Wooten, Borden would score on a one yard run and they would go up by 15. Borden would wrap up the first half scoring with a 14 yard run with :05.6 left and Cooper led 22-0 at halftime.
The Hawks would score the third quarter's only touchdown as McMillan made an outstanding 81 yard touchdown pass to Dkyzian Clay that put Cooper ahead by 28. St. Louis Park almost ended the shut out late in the third quarter but time ran out with the ball one the Hawks one yard line.
But there would be good news for Oriole fans as the fourth quarter began with junior running back Sajid Nathim scoring on a one yard touchdown run and there would be no shut out for the Hawks, tied for sixth with St. Thomas Academy in Class AAAAA. Cooper answered :31 later as Borden followed a 32 yard gain with an eight yard touchdown run. St. Louis Park would capitalize on a pair of fourth down conversions that resulted in Nathim's second one yard touchdown run. The Orioles would regain possession on an onside kick recovered at the Hawks 30 yard line by Aaron Sledge but they could return the ball to the end zone. Cooper would conclude the scoring on McMillan's second touchdown pass of the game. He would throw 35 yard pass to Pedro Amoussou and he would score his third touchdown of the season.
The Hawks improved their record to 2-0 and will host the Spring Lake Panthers on Friday, September 14 at 7 PM. The Orioles fell to 1-1 and will also be in action on the 14 th as the head to Richfield to face the top ranked team in Class AAAA and defending state champion Holy Angels Stars. Game time is also 7 PM.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
SLP Oriole Boys Get the Shut Out, Girls in Scoreless Deadlock Against Chaska Hawks
The weather picture was a lot better than Tuesday for the St. Louis Park Orioles soccer teams Metro West Conference opener where the boys shut out the Chaska Hawks 5-0 and the girls battled to a 0-0 tie.
First up was the boys game which started 30 minutes late due to Chaska having bus trouble. It would turn out to be a breakout game for David Benjamin, who scored two goals to lead St. Louis Park to a 5-0 win over Chaska.
The Orioles tallied three times in the first half. Thomas Salamzadeh almost got the first goal but it was disallowed because of an offside call. St. Louis Park would get on the scoreboard when Zinedine Kroeten centered the ball to Benjamin in the top of the box and he would score his first goal. Salamzadeh would get credit for the Orioles second goal on a line shot that went off of Hawks goalkeeper Eddie Munoz and entered the net. They would go up by three on Randy Mayele's goal from the left corner.
St. Louis Park added two more goals to their ledger in the second half. Benjamin would score his second goal on a pass from Ben Klepfer. The Orioles concluded the scoring on Sam Gage's right side goal with 1:30 left to play.
Both teams return to action on Saturday, September 8. St. Louis Park improved their record to 3-0-1 and will travel to Plymouth to face the Armstrong Falcons at 2 PM. Chaska fell to 1-3-2 and heads to Waconia for an 11 AM game against the Wildcats.
Now to the girls game where the Chaska Hawks had a goal nullified due to offside and that would be the only ball in the net for 90 minutes of playing time as the game would end in a 0-0 tie.
The story of the game would be the numerous substitutions the Hawks and Orioles made throughout the game. If you were to get an exact number, it would be like the Coneheads of Saturday Night Live fame would answer "mass quantities." Chaska would put new players in on almost every throw in.
Chaska's record is now 1-3-2 and two and they will head to Waconia on Saturday, September 8 to face the Wildcats at 1 PM. St. Louis Park has a record of 1-3-1 and will also be in action on the 8th, heading to Minneapolis to take on the Southwest Lakers at 7 PM.
First up was the boys game which started 30 minutes late due to Chaska having bus trouble. It would turn out to be a breakout game for David Benjamin, who scored two goals to lead St. Louis Park to a 5-0 win over Chaska.
The Orioles tallied three times in the first half. Thomas Salamzadeh almost got the first goal but it was disallowed because of an offside call. St. Louis Park would get on the scoreboard when Zinedine Kroeten centered the ball to Benjamin in the top of the box and he would score his first goal. Salamzadeh would get credit for the Orioles second goal on a line shot that went off of Hawks goalkeeper Eddie Munoz and entered the net. They would go up by three on Randy Mayele's goal from the left corner.
St. Louis Park added two more goals to their ledger in the second half. Benjamin would score his second goal on a pass from Ben Klepfer. The Orioles concluded the scoring on Sam Gage's right side goal with 1:30 left to play.
Both teams return to action on Saturday, September 8. St. Louis Park improved their record to 3-0-1 and will travel to Plymouth to face the Armstrong Falcons at 2 PM. Chaska fell to 1-3-2 and heads to Waconia for an 11 AM game against the Wildcats.
Now to the girls game where the Chaska Hawks had a goal nullified due to offside and that would be the only ball in the net for 90 minutes of playing time as the game would end in a 0-0 tie.
The story of the game would be the numerous substitutions the Hawks and Orioles made throughout the game. If you were to get an exact number, it would be like the Coneheads of Saturday Night Live fame would answer "mass quantities." Chaska would put new players in on almost every throw in.
Chaska's record is now 1-3-2 and two and they will head to Waconia on Saturday, September 8 to face the Wildcats at 1 PM. St. Louis Park has a record of 1-3-1 and will also be in action on the 8th, heading to Minneapolis to take on the Southwest Lakers at 7 PM.
Rematch of Last Year's Section Final to Open SLP Orioles Home Season
Friday's home opener for the St. Louis Park Orioles football team has a familiar ring to it since they will be hosting the opponent they beat last November to enter their first state football tournament the Cooper Hawks. Here's a preview of Friday's game.
Both the Orioles and Hawks were victorious last week. St. Louis Park opened their season last Thursday against the Bloomington Kennedy Eagles. Sajid Nathim ran for two touchdowns to help lead the Orioles to a 34-7 win. Nathim had 17 carries for 67 yards. Aaron Ellingson, making his first regular season start at quarterback after Johnny Sorenson received his diploma last June threw two touchdown passes. The first was to Akili Farris and the second was to McCabe Dvorak. Ellingson completed 14 of 28 passes for 121 yards. Farris and Dvorak were two of four St. Louis Park players to catch three passes. The other two were Cole Ewald, son of St. Louis Park activities director Andy Ewald and Sam Thyme. The key to beating Cooper is for Ellingson to spread the ball around on offense and the offensive line has to create opportunities for Nathim to get big gains against a tough Hawks defense. On defense, they will need to slow down the Hawks running game.
As for Cooper, they traveled to Brooklyn Park last Friday to take on the Park Center Pirates. Nascier Borden ran for two touchdowns and 141 rushing yards to sink the Pirates 54-14. Pedro Amoussou was a duel threat for the Hawks, scoring two touchdowns. The first came on a 71 yard punt return in the first quarter and caught a 30 yard touchdown pass from Trashawn McMillan with 1:03 left in the first half. The Hawks are a running team and the key to the game for Cooper will be trying to solve the St. Louis Park defense as they utilized team speed and strong defense.
It should be a beautiful Friday night in St. Louis Park so get outside and head to the stadium as St. Louis Park tries to win their second consecutive game against Cooper. Game time is 7 PM.
Both the Orioles and Hawks were victorious last week. St. Louis Park opened their season last Thursday against the Bloomington Kennedy Eagles. Sajid Nathim ran for two touchdowns to help lead the Orioles to a 34-7 win. Nathim had 17 carries for 67 yards. Aaron Ellingson, making his first regular season start at quarterback after Johnny Sorenson received his diploma last June threw two touchdown passes. The first was to Akili Farris and the second was to McCabe Dvorak. Ellingson completed 14 of 28 passes for 121 yards. Farris and Dvorak were two of four St. Louis Park players to catch three passes. The other two were Cole Ewald, son of St. Louis Park activities director Andy Ewald and Sam Thyme. The key to beating Cooper is for Ellingson to spread the ball around on offense and the offensive line has to create opportunities for Nathim to get big gains against a tough Hawks defense. On defense, they will need to slow down the Hawks running game.
As for Cooper, they traveled to Brooklyn Park last Friday to take on the Park Center Pirates. Nascier Borden ran for two touchdowns and 141 rushing yards to sink the Pirates 54-14. Pedro Amoussou was a duel threat for the Hawks, scoring two touchdowns. The first came on a 71 yard punt return in the first quarter and caught a 30 yard touchdown pass from Trashawn McMillan with 1:03 left in the first half. The Hawks are a running team and the key to the game for Cooper will be trying to solve the St. Louis Park defense as they utilized team speed and strong defense.
It should be a beautiful Friday night in St. Louis Park so get outside and head to the stadium as St. Louis Park tries to win their second consecutive game against Cooper. Game time is 7 PM.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
SLP Orioles Win First Game of Season
To quote a song from the cartoon short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, "The rain rain rain came down down down" Tuesday night but it didn't stop the St. Louis Park girls soccer team from scoring three second half goals as the host Orioles shut out the Minneapolis South Tigers 3-0.
As fans with numerous umbrella designs viewed the contest on this rainy Tuesday night, there was no scoring in the first half. Following a shortened halftime break, the Orioles opened the second half scoring on a goal from Aliviah McClinton that went past the right side of Tiger goalkeeper Chloe Olson. St. Louis Park would go up by two when Ellie Kent was awarded a free kick. She would go up against a four player wall from Mpls. South and shoe lined the ball toward the net, deflecting off of Olson's right hand and entering the net. The Orioles would conclude the scoring as Ava Bishop fed Kate Kasica in the center slot and she sent it past Olson for her first varsity goal.
St. Louis Park ended a three game losing streak and improved their record to 1-3. They will return to action Thursday, September 6 as they host the Chaska Hawks at 7 PM. Mpls. South fell to 1-2 and will also be in action on the 6th, heading to northeast Minneapolis to take on the Edison Tommies at 5 PM.
As fans with numerous umbrella designs viewed the contest on this rainy Tuesday night, there was no scoring in the first half. Following a shortened halftime break, the Orioles opened the second half scoring on a goal from Aliviah McClinton that went past the right side of Tiger goalkeeper Chloe Olson. St. Louis Park would go up by two when Ellie Kent was awarded a free kick. She would go up against a four player wall from Mpls. South and shoe lined the ball toward the net, deflecting off of Olson's right hand and entering the net. The Orioles would conclude the scoring as Ava Bishop fed Kate Kasica in the center slot and she sent it past Olson for her first varsity goal.
St. Louis Park ended a three game losing streak and improved their record to 1-3. They will return to action Thursday, September 6 as they host the Chaska Hawks at 7 PM. Mpls. South fell to 1-2 and will also be in action on the 6th, heading to northeast Minneapolis to take on the Edison Tommies at 5 PM.
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