The Free Press, Mankato, MN Jim Rueda

Rueda: ‘Lefty’ wins adapted bowling title

2012-05-23T23:10:33-05:00

Colby Tolzmann of Mankato East won the state adapted bowling title, and Mikala Sexson placed ninth in the tournament.

Rueda column: Rain-altered East-West game just leads to bigger ones

2012-05-09T23:56:20-05:00

Rueda: Mankato a perfect place for softball

2012-05-02T23:34:37-05:00

With three undefeated teams, Mankato is showing it is one of the places to be for girls fastpitch softball.

Rueda: Time might be right for Vikes to go deep

2012-04-25T23:48:35-05:00

Minnesota could be looking at a wide receiver with its top pick, and Justin Blackmon might be the guy.

Rueda: A few thoughts before moving on to the spring seasons

2012-04-05T00:09:19-05:00

The transistion from sports season to sports season often comes at the price of a few missed tidbits.

Rueda: Meyer’s success rolls on at Minnesota State

2012-03-28T22:34:44-05:00

Lori Meyer has built a nice career for herself as the Minnesota State softball coach.

Rueda: Winter sports season has been highly entertaining

2012-03-21T22:51:11-05:00

The winter high school sports season officially ends this weekend with the culmination of the state boys basketball tournaments at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Rueda: Edwards rebounds after reaching the lowest of the low

2012-03-14T21:00:33-05:00

The biggest worry, as with almost any track meet I attend, was to not get in anybody’s way or, heaven forbid, accidentally trip one of the competitors.

Rueda: Retiring East coach Urbatch more bark than bite

2012-02-16T00:28:58-06:00

Mankato East wrestling coach Bruce Urbatch is retiring after 33 years of coach Cougar athletics.

Rueda: The running bond holds; just ask Dan Greenwood

2012-01-18T21:35:11-06:00

There must be something about distance runners that makes them create pretty strong bonds.