...consolation semifinals on criteria.The goal for this year's team is to win."We're very confident," said Pierz head coach Simon Waltman. "This team has what it takes to win. They've been to the state tournament a couple of times and...

...sixth-place finisher Chris Pfarr of LeSueur-Henderson in the wrestlebacks."Technically, he's very sound," said Pierz head coach Simon Waltman said. "Brad is a well-rounded athlete. Then you add the fact he is a hard-worker and he has years...

...of the things about Josh, you would look at his stats at the end of the game and he would have 39 carries," said Pierz head coach Leo Pohlkamp. "When you think of handling the work load you think of this big fullback who can take the pounding...

...5-yard line and lost 12-7."We put the pads on Monday in practice and we've never done that ever," said Pierz head coach Leo Pohlkamp. "But we put the pads on and made sure the kids knew to stay low and drive, drive, drive. We had...

...Nathan Athman scored from 16 yards for the final score."The key to the game were those two interceptions," said Pierz Head Coach Leo Pohlkamp. "They didn't stop us and we didn't stop them. It finally came to the point where we needed to...

...over Maple Lake. "We knew she was going to be a leader defensively and she's been a force at the net," said Pierz head coach Sandy Tautges. "I expected that from her, but I've got a lot more offensively that I was expecting. She really...

...senior forward was named the 2011-12 Brainerd Dispatch Player of the Year."He was able to do everything," said Pierz head coach Dan Saehr. "He was a complete player. From year to year, you miss a guy who can shoot or a guy that can create...

...in the Pioneers' 8-6 non-conference win over Foley May 11."Megan has always had a powerful swing," said Pierz head coach Rachel Werk. "She really works on her hitting and she plays on a few teams in the Cities. Her swing has always...

...the eighth time in the last nine years. "We knew Holdingford would play us tough and they certainly did," said Pierz head coach Leo Pohlkamp. "Our defense played extremely well again and created turnovers, which enabled us to win the field...

...touchdowns and held Sauk Centre to 44 yards of offense on just 36 plays. "Our kids were just well prepared," said Pierz head coach Leo Pohlkamp. "We just ran Sauk Centre's plays over and over again in practice. I was concerned defensively...