Carlton Softball Beats Barnum, Remains Undefeated

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On the strength of a Megan Nelson 2-run bomb over the center-field fence, the Carlton Bulldogs defended their home field with a 5-2 win May 16, 2011. Carlton had a 2-0 lead after three inning, scoring once in the second and once in the third inning. Barnum tied the game in the top of the 4th, then Nelson gave Carlton the lead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning, and added an insurance run in the 6th.

Megan Nelson’s home run swing

Megan Bodin pitches for Carlton

Barnum Softball Beats Cromwell 10-9

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Cromwell got timely hitting the entire game, and pitcher Lily Kemi kept Barnum hitters off balance with changeups much of the game, but Barnum rallied to tie the game twice, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th when an errant throw on a bunt went into right field scoring Karianna Duesler all the way from first base.

Barnum’s Emily Thomsen drives a ball to the outfield

Cromwell’s Haley Shelton hits against Barnum

Cromwell’s Lisa Peterson

Barnum Softball Beats Cook County

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The Barnum Bombers defeated Cook County 7-2 in Barnum May 3rd, 2011. Barnum got a complete game pitching performace from Lauren Hultgren, and three Jessica Newman hits in the win.

One of Jessica Newman’s 3 hits, down the third base line

Barnum 2nd baseman Allainie Hanek tags out Cook County’s Rachel Wieben’s attempt to steal 2nd

Barnum Girls Dominate Carlton

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Jessica Newman and the Barnum Bombers rolled over the Carlton Bulldogs, December 6, 2010.  At halftime (I only shot the first half) the score was 68-9.

Newman drives the baseline

Katie Myhre goes up for a layup

Barnum & Moose Lake Win Section 7 Titles

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Both the Barnum Bombers (7A) and Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels (7AA) took care of business, winning their respective section finals at Duluth’s Public School’s Stadium to head to the State Tournament. Barnum defeated East Central 20-7 with two rushing touchdowns by Josh Hogan, and one by Hector Chavez. The Rebels defeated the Braham Bombers 35-8, though only let 7-0 at halftime. Chris Gassert and Jake Disterhaupt ran for two touchdowns apiece, and the Rebel defense shut down a 4th quarter passing surge by the Braham offense after it scored and recovered an onside kick with the score 28-8.

Barnum quarterback Robert Minkkinen calls signals at the line

Running back Hector Chavez follows his blocker (# 67 Andrew Youngren) through a hole in the East Central defense

Moose Lake/Willow River’s Chris Gassert breaks free for a touchdown run

Braham’s Mike Strelow throws a touchdown pass, the lone Braham Bombers score of the night.

Cloquet Volleyball Sweeps Barnum

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The Lumberjacks handed the Barnum Bombers a loss in 3 straight games September 2, 2010 in the Cloquet volleyball home opener. 

 Abbi Parenteau hitting against Barnum's Kelsey Wickstrom

Emily Fossen stuffs Daron Mainville's attempt

Libero Kierra Johnson sets the defense