...Milo and Isaac Armstrong, Pine River; trumpets are Sue Kavanaugh, East Gull Lake, Claudette Kitzma, Lake Shore, Ian McNamara, Brainerd; trombones are Jerry Swanson and Doug Durant, Brainerd, Neil Leisenheimer, Little Falls; guitar is Greg...

Michael Brekken (left) and Ian McNamara were among those representing area youth groups, businesses...with Care project. Photos Michael Brekken (left) and Ian McNamara were among those representing area youth groups, businesses...

...Ole and Lena and the Great Big Walleye" includes Ian McNamara (back left) as Thor, Sarah Cooper as Lena, Ryan...as Lena, Tracy Williams as the Great Big Walleye, Ian McNamara as Thor, Kasi Walter as Helga and Ryan Schram as Dog...

...Catherine Lepel, Jonathan Long, Mitchell Lorenz, Thomas Lyscio, Angie Maurer, Lacey McCulley, Richard McLean, Ian McNamara, Tyler Monda, Jacob Morey, Erica Mortensen, Katherine Mueller, Sadie Panzer, Mary Petersen, Megan Rasmussen...

...and seventh-grade coed champions -- Front row: Ian McNamara (left), Jessie Marolt, Andrew Case. Back row...and seventh-grade coed champions -- Front row: Ian McNamara (left), Jessie Marolt, Andrew Case. Back row...

...Dominik Lisowski, Daniel Loch, Jonathan Long, Mitchell Lorenz, Thomas Lyscio, Koreann Martin, Zachary McCuskey, Ian McNamara, Mia-Lisa Meaubert, Lauren Meyers, Kimberly Miller, Tyler Mond, Krystle Radtke, Donald Riles, Karl Robson...

...even better." Brainerd High School's team finished 22nd with 86 points in AA. Team members included Justin Bock, Ian McNamara, Christopher Dens, Brian Kolbeck and Patrick Stenglein. The coach is Craig Rezac. Pierz placed 10th in the A division...

...happy with the results." Members of the Brainerd team advancing to state: seniors Justin Bock, Christopher Dens, Ian McNamara and Patrick Stenglein and junior Brian Kolbeck. The other Brainerd team, which fell just short of advancing, finishing...

...Janowiec, Brian Kennedy, Emma Larson, Aaron Lehman, Megan Malz, Sarah Markham, Megan Masters, Molly McBrien, Ian McNamara, Kelsi Medearis, jennifer Moon, Angela Mott, Samantha Mraz, Travis Nelson, Tera Peterson, Angela Pitan, Danielle...

...Walker said. The Brainerd team of seniors Michelle Toven and Tirth Patel and juniors Chris Dens, Kevin Mortensen and Ian McNamara placed third in the regional competition. Mike Huck, Little Falls Knowledge Bowl coach, expects the Little Falls...