...Also featured will be two seventh-grade soloists. Karsten Jensen will perform the flute solo "Sonata in F" and Chris Dens will perform the trombone solo "Pavane." The Washington Middle School bands are instructed by Aliina Simmons, Chuck...

...Troy Viau (free) Freshmen -- Zach Schneider (breaststroke), Eddie Myers (free), Will Henningson (diver), Chris Dens (free) Eighth grade -- Jared Anderson (breaststroke, backstroke) Mike Bialka can be reached at mike.bialka...

...swimming wins Brainerd's Aaron Thelen won the 50 and 100-yard freestyle while teammates Jordan Westphal, Josh Ellens, Chris Dens and Zach Schneider won events to help the Warriors junior varsity swimming and diving team to a 98-41 win over Rocori...

...52.45, Ex-Brd. (Lange, Tyner, Chris Thomsen, Collins) 3:45.67, Ex-Brd. (Iten, Viau, Stunek, Chris Dens) 4:13.47 Conference -- Brd. 2-0, S 1-1. Overall -- Brd. 2-0, S 1-1. Next meet -- Brainerd hosts...

...1-Nate Tyner (Brd) 2:16.40, 2-Jared Anderson (Brd) 2:18.62, 10t-Mike Ruen (Brd) 2:32.02, 10t-Chris Dens (Brd) 2:32.02 50 freestyle -- 1-Andrew Mehr (Brd) 22.09, 2-Severson (Brd) 24.39, 8-Chris Thomsen...

...all-conference, Brett Severson, Mehr, Aaron Thelen; rookie of the Year, Michael Ruen; junior varsity most valuable, Chris Dens. Charity archery shoot at Brainerd Armory The Brainerd Archery Club is hosting a "Charity Shoot for Shriners" Tuesday...

...Freshmen: Geremy Anderson, Paul Anhalt, Ryan Barnes, Anthony Cole, Miles Cunningham, Cody Curell, Luke Delaney, Chris Dens, Dain Hanson, John Higganbotham, Brandon Julius, Mitch Lorenz, Nick Lundgren, Zach McClusky, Dan McFarland, Ian...

...Beach-Young, Paige Beckel, Ariana Cibuzar, Hailey Clark, Randy Clark, Jim Crawford, Miles Cunningham, Nicole Debeltz, Chris Dens, Ashlie Gack, Ben Gates, Corey Hannahs, Miryah Herron, Brien Hodgson, Brittany Holtz, Matt Houde, Jessie Johnson...

...Meyer, Kevin Mortensen, Joshua Johnson, Andrew Campbell, Andy Bartel, Chris Runyan, Jacob Beckerleg Sophomores: Chris Dens, Zach Skogen, Michael McColgan. Mike Bialka can be reached at mike.bialka@brainerddispatch.com or at 855-5861...

...Angelo Polcaro. Most valuable midfielder: Nick Nathan. Most valuable defender: Chris Comstock. Most improved: Chris Dens. Mr. Team: Morgan Impola. Captains 2006: Grant Gmeinder, Jake Beckerleg. Junior varsity award winners Most valuable...