Two Hudson youth heading to state meet

As the Hudson School of Gymnastics Compulsory (level 4-6) season began to wind down, 10-year-old Kaitlyn Gilson was just beginning her season as a level 7 gymnast.

• Gilson, left, and Olivia Koehler
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Lacrosse catching on with kids

Twice in the last three weeks, up to 50 youngsters in grades 3 through 10 have gathered at the Knowles Center on the campus of UW-River Falls to learn the finer points of the game of lacrosse.

• Young lacrosse players listen to instructor Rick Grinstead
• Trevor Quade participates in a shooting drill
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Baker top Raider at state

Three Hudson gymnasts capped their 2009-10 season by competing at the WIAA Division 1 Individual State Gymnastics Championships Friday night in Wisconsin Rapids.

• Amanda Baker was the top Raider finisher at the WIAA State Gymnastics Championships
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Boys fall in hoops regional

The Raider boys’ basketball team trimmed a double-digit deficit to eight at the end of the third quarter but couldn’t get any closer in a 72-48 loss to Merrill in a regional semifinal game at Merrill last Tuesday night.

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Local legend ‘Coach Cassutt’ dies

Whether it was to the Big Leagues or Booster baseball, longtime Hudson educator and coach Florian “Cass” Cassutt gave it his all. Cassutt died March 2 at Hudson Hospital. He was 86.

• Florian F. Cassutt, 86, dies unexpectedly
• Florian Cassutt from 1963 HHS True Blue Annual
• Florian Cassutt, center, with friends John McGuire, left, and Don Bittermann
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Sign up for baseball

Hudson American Legion Baseball is offering advanced summer baseball for high school boys ages 15-19. Hudson Baseball is offering spring and summer baseball for children ages 4-8, and fall baseball for ages 6-11.

UPDATE: Girls' hockey, gymnastics bring home state titles

It' quite an accomplishment for a school to win one state championship in a year. River Falls won two in one day Saturday. The St. Croix Valley Fusion won their second straight state girls' hockey title in Madison Saturday afternoon, while the River Falls High School gymnastics team won its second championship in four years at the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids a few hours later. Both teams will be welcomed back to River Falls with a parade on Main Street Sunday at noon.

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• WIAA State champs!

Gymnastics school completes competition for the season

The Hudson School of Gymnastics girl’s compulsory teams completed the second half of the competitive season. Last weekend the team ended the season with the Twin Cities Classic Invitational in Chaska, Minn.

• Hudson School of Gymnastics girl’s Level 4, 5, 6 and 7 teams
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PeeWee C Red team wins top spot at White Bear Lake

The Hudson PeeWee C Red team took first place at the White Bear Lake Moose Goheen Tournament Feb. 18-21.

• Hudson PeeWee C Red team
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Excellent conditions make for record Birkie

Excellent snow conditions, hard-working skiers and volunteers, and beautiful weather produced record-setting results at the 37th American Birkebeiner Saturday in Hayward.

• Mark Gherty at start of 37th American Birkebeiner
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Three gymnasts go to state this weekend

Three members of the Hudson gymnastics team qualified for this Friday’s (March 5) WIAA State Individual Tournament but the Raiders came up one spot short of qualifying for Saturday’s team competition at last Saturday’s sectional meet in Rice Lake.

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Raider girls come up short

The Raider girls’ hockey team’s quest for a state tournament berth ended in heartbreak Saturday night when the defending state champion St. Croix Valley Fusion held on for a 3-1 victory over Hudson in the sectional final at Hunt Arena in River Falls.

• A shot by Bonnie Meyer beats Fusion goalie Kalli Armagost
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Basketball: Boys fall short to Wausau West

The Raider boys’ basketball team led by three at halftime of Saturday’s regular season finale against Wausau West, but the Warriors rallied in the second half to improve to 18-4 on the season with a 48-43 victory over Hudson.

• Ethan Stanchik makes a bounce pass to a teammate
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Basketball: Girls topped by Eau Claire Abes

Morgan Karras scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter to lead a Raider comeback effort, but Hudson couldn’t overcome a slow start and dropped a Big Rivers Conference game to Eau Claire Memorial, 45-33, Friday night at the high school.

• Jamie Lindstrom puts up a shot between three ECM defenders
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Throw-Pin-Win: Crain wins state title with another throw and fall

Kyle Crain wasn't planning on making another throw to win his state title match at 152 pounds in the Divison 1 tournament at the WIAA State Individual Wrestling Meet. He figured his opponent, Scott Van De Loo of Kaukauna would have scouted him out after three days at the Kohl Center. But when the opportunity presented itself, Crain took it and led to gold.

• Kyle Crain
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