Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is still getting used to the idea that she’s an Olympian.
Smock qualified for the London games two weeks ago when she finished first in the Triple Jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
During the diving events at The Olympics, you will see the athletes take their dive and it is over in a split second. What happens when you slow things down frame by frame? You see the divers in a completely different light!
EUGENE, OREGON – Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock has qualified for the Olympics later this summer in London.
Twenty-nine year old Smock won the triple jump this (Monday) evening at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Smock had a jump of 45-feet, 9-in
Sure, your dad said he didn’t want anything for Fathers’ Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that thanks to the last several holidays, he has enough ties and golf balls.
Whether you remember him as the guffawing beanie-donned simpleton Goober on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D or Hee Haw, George Lindsay will be forever in our hearts as a purveyor of down-home goofy humor.
If you’re an athlete who’ll be competing at this year’s Olympic games in London, don’t be offended if the 550 British competitors won’t shake your hand. It’s nothing personal — they’re just afraid you might have cooties.
The Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Bear Plunge in St. Cloud is Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at the 400 Supper Club.The Polar Bear Plunge — presented by Minnesota law enforcement as part of their year-round Law Enforcement Torch Run® events — is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support Special Olympics Minnesota athletes by jumping into frigid Minnesota waters. It consists of several different events that take pla
Three finalists are left to fight over the mirror ball trophy during next week’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale, and Lady Antebellum will be on hand to watch. The country trio announced on their Twitter page that they’ll be performing.
The Special Olympics ROCORI team is holding a fundraiser golf tournament on September 17th at River Oaks Golf in Cold Spring. For more information contact Nancy Schwindel.
The first annual Redneck Olympics, which took place in Hebron, Maine earlier this month, featured events such as wife-carrying, bobbing for pig’s feet, lawn mower races, mud pit belly flops and toilet-seat horseshoes
The conditions were less than balmy, but the 2011 St. Cloud Polar Plunge was a huge success. Over 500 plungers raised more than $70,000 for the Special Olympics of Minnesota. 98 Country photographer Megan Honstrom was in attendance, snapping pictures before jumping in herself
