It was 2007. I was a fresh-faced young writer from Iowa. I had finally caught a break — I was hired as a full-time sports reporter. I was hired in June, so by the time basketball season rolled around, I was a seasoned veteran. Whenever there was talk about basketball in southwest Minnesota, the Ellsworth [...]
Posts Tagged ‘basketball’
Just like old times
Posted: 6th December 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, ellsworth, sports, trevor gruis
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Photos from the weekend — start to finish
Posted: 16th April 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: baseball, basketball, sports, timberwolves, twins, worthington high school choir
Here are a few photos from the “sports extravaganza” weekend my friend Mark and I had. It started with the Worthington High School choir singing the National Anthem Saturday afternoon and ended with the drive home Sunday night.
What a weekend
Posted: 16th April 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: baseball, basketball, sports, timberwolves, twins
It’s funny how it works. When you’re looking forward to something for so long, it’s hard to believe it’s over so quickly. That’s how this weekend was for me. I had been targeting this weekend for quite some time. Why? Because I hadn’t seen my former college roommate in way too long. And this was [...]
A sports-filled weekend
Posted: 14th April 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: baseball, basketball, sports, timberwolves, twins
By the time this post goes live on my blog, I’ll already have Worthington in my rear-view window. I’m not leaving for good, but rather for the weekend. And what a weekend it’s going to be. I’m meeting one of my best friends — a former college roommate — this weekend for what’s going to [...]
I’m better than I thought
Posted: 3rd April 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, espn, march madness, sports
Hard to believe, but I did better than I thought. Every year, as March Madness begins, I fill out brackets. And more brackets. When I’m done with that, I fill out another one. My desk at work is cluttered with copies of my completed brackets. Last night, Kentucky defeated Kansas to claim the men’s college [...]
It’s gameday!
Posted: 21st March 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, mouintain lake butterfield odin, prep, southwest christian, sports, trojans
It seemed like only yesterday. In fact, it was a few months ago when the basketball season began. I remember the first Minnesota West games were in the first of November, with the high school season opening not long after. The local teams have travelled all over the state and have played a grueling schedule. [...]
My hopes are gone
Posted: 19th March 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, march madness, sports
It’s a fitting title for my life in the past few days. Every year, I’m confident. I feel like it will be my year. But once again, it’s not. Not even close. Of course, I’m talking about March Madness. As I fill out my bracket each year, I have the confidence I’ll have the best [...]
A rematch for WHS
Posted: 18th March 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, mlbo, prep, southwest christian, sports, state tournament, trojans
I had the opportunity to cover the Wild Turkey Shootout on Saturday afternoon. It was a huge tournament with 51 teams descending on Worthington. One of my last stops was out at Minnesota West. There were a large number of fans who came to watch, but I had the opportunity to talk to one in [...]
What a night
Posted: 15th March 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: back to the future, basketball, southwest christian, sports, trojans
I’m sitting at the Marshall Independent, where I have just sent a few photos back to editor Chris Murphy in Worthington. It’s all starting to sink in. And what is sinking in, you might ask? Domination, that’s what. A year ago at this time, we were at the same place. We were heading up to [...]
An exciting day
Posted: 15th March 2012 by Aaron Hagen in UncategorizedTags: basketball, march madness, sports, trojans
As many of you know — and some of you may not — I used to work sports. I used to be the sports editor. And I say that in past tense. But there is nothing past about my love for sports. And today is like a national holiday. It’s the first day of March [...]
