Defending champions SG Flensburg-Handewitt are the third team to book a place in the quarter-finals of the EHF European League 2024/25 joining Montpellier Handball and Bidasoa Irun Flensburg earned a hard-fought 32:30 win on the last night of main round play on Tuesday in an all-German clash against VfL Gummersbach to finish top of group IV Third-placed Gummersbach and second-placed FENIX Toulouse Tatabanya were already confirmed as the fourth-ranked team in this group last week already qualified Montpellier nearly squandered a big lead against HC Kriens-Luzern but won 32:31 the Swiss side go to the play-offs with GOG Granollers 32:31 — a result that ends the European season for the 2023 finalists from Spain SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) vs VfL Gummersbach (GER) 32:30 (16:16) it was Gummersbach who pulled in front time after time before Flensburg drew level The home side opened their first lead in the 14th minute yet after Dominik Kuzmanovic was replaced by Bertram Obling Obling boasted a 46 per cent save rate before the break but while his team led 14:12 following a 3:0 run but then Gummersbach enjoyed a 6:2 run to lead 25:23 by minute 45 Miro Schluroff stood out for Gummersbach with 10 goals but Flensburg had more power left in the closing minutes As their best scorer Emil Jakobsen ended the match with eight goals they enjoyed a crucial 5:0 run between the 52nd and 59th minute You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. 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Granollers (ESP) 32:31 (16:14)GROUP IV MOL Tatabanya KC (HUN) vs FENIX Toulouse (FRA) 31:33 (15:15) photos main & in-text: Ingrid Anderson-Jensen; gallery: as stated ROUND PREVIEW: The last quarter-final and play-off tickets are still up for grabs QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: Line-up for Maschinensucher EHF Finals 2025 has been confirmed following second leg of quarter-finals Bidasoa Irun and Montpellier Handball aim for revenge in the reverse fixtures but Montpellier lose; Kriens and Granollers (43:42) set new goal record ROUND PREVIEW: Flensburg and Montpellier hope to extend their winning streaks while Kiel are determined to claim two points against Porto while Montpellier can extend their winning streak against Kriens-Luzern QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Nothing is decided before the second leg matches of the quarter-finals QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: All ties close as road to Maschinensucher EHF Finals remains wide open for all quarter-finalists ROUND PREVIEW: The group matches will finish on Tuesday with 16 encounters in round 6 The Bemidji High School volleyball senior is aware she was given the gift of gab she was a natural at directing traffic and praising teammates in a quarterback-esque style “I’ve been told I like to talk and I’m always loud So I think I just got put into it because I talk so much I filled into the role because I like leading the team and I like coaching up my players in the back row and the front row.” The timeline for Anderson to step into the varsity setter position for BHS couldn’t have been more seamless and head coach Alicia Kriens turned to her star freshman It was the start of a storied Bemidji volleyball career “Her dedication to her role and her willingness to do whatever is asked of her it’s something you don’t find in a lot of kids,” Kriens said You will never see a ball dropped by Margie It’s 765 more assists than 2015 grad Alexa Greendahl had who previously held the school record for the most in program history Anderson broke Greendahl’s record in the 2023 Section 8-4A Tournament quarterfinal Bemidji is set to begin 8-4A Tournament play at 6 p.m The fifth-seeded Lumberjacks (19-10) are carrying over their “underdog mindset” that pushed them to the section championship match a year ago “Being one of the smaller schools compared to the schools we play we continue to have that mindset,” Anderson said and we’re pumped to play in sections again That was my favorite game of the whole season last year she was thrown into the fire with the big girls playing on a varsity volleyball court before she had her driver’s license It’s a privilege given to select players at the Class 4A level Anderson helped pace BHS to a record of 14-14 and a Section 8-4A semifinal appearance She was voted a team captain a year later as a sophomore “I’ve had the best teammates I could ever ask for,” Anderson said all of the seniors took me under their wing it allowed me to be a captain my sophomore year pushed me to give it my all and encourage my teammates to be the best they can be.” Anderson came into her own with the help of a unique connection with her head coach “I think it puts more pressure on them because that was my spot,” Kriens said “The expectation level is very high because I know what it takes to run a good offense and what it’s supposed to look like As much as I praise Margie and all of the good things about her Anderson and Kriens’ competitive relationship is a two-way street Kriens admits she expects Anderson to play at a level others can't and Anderson welcomes the constant guidance she tells me what I can do to fix it so I can better the ball next time … It’s super nice to have a setter (as a coach) all of the little things that make a setter good.” The trust built between Kriens and Anderson was built early on Anderson has been the steady sense of consistency the Lumberjacks have leaned on in her four years on the court It’s also what will make her departure so difficult after this season “I like to take my setters pretty early because it’s such an important role,” Kriens said we’re going to struggle to find somebody to fill her shoes somebody with her intensity and drive and love for the game Margie was the one texting me to get in the gym early and getting extra work in She pushed herself to get what she’s accomplished.” Kriens sees aspects of herself in Anderson She called the setter position a “thankless job,” one that exemplifies the willingness to take a back seat in the kills department to better facilitate the Jacks’ offensive production “People don’t realize the amount of time you have to spend in the gym,” Kriens said Your job is to better that ball every single time You’re expected to get that ball to the hitter in the perfect spot That expectation has been upped every single year Her poise and the way she handles herself on the court Anderson is no stranger to reaching milestones Anderson is 18 assists away from hitting another benchmark: 3,000 It could prove to be a near-unbreakable record “It’s way more than the record she broke last year 3,000 is a crazy number to even get close to,” Kriens said “She’s way up there in the all-time assist leaders for the state A lot of the girls ahead of her around the state are from smaller towns and have been setting since they were in seventh grade Margie had an opportunity to start as a freshman and I don’t know if she ever thought this would be the case.” Anderson recalls each of her milestone celebrations vividly “I remember my team being there for it and cheering me on,” Anderson said “I’ll never forget those moments when they were supporting me and making me feel awesome about it.” Anderson believes she gained the confidence to put together a historic career when she was named captain before the 2022 season “It’s a big privilege to have your teammates vote for you to be a leader,” she said “It holds me to a higher standard of being positive I couldn’t be as encouraging as I am without them they did so much to get me to this point.” Anderson doesn’t turn down chances to celebrate Lumberjack success The BHS senior is the ultimate teammate on and off the court Spectators can routinely find her in the front row of the student section during Bemidji sporting events no matter what sport or activity it is that’s going on,” Kriens said constantly looking out for everybody other than herself She is the biggest fan of every person on our team and she does that for all of her friends across the board It says a lot about her character and her heart.” A setter with Anderson’s pedigree typically draws interest from the collegiate level she said this is likely her last season playing volleyball She plans on studying nursing or oncology in college with an interest in providing care to cancer patients With collegiate volleyball not part of her future Anderson is playing to keep her career alive in the Section 8-4A Tournament It’s a pressure-cooker situation she’s grown accustomed to “It takes a lot of hard work and 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Kadetten Schaffhausen are in the playoff final again this year Kriens-Luzern cut the deficit to 1:2 against BSV Bern The defending champions Schaffhausen also won the third game of the best-of-five series against Suhr Aarau 32:22 and advanced to the final without defeat It is the 19th time in the last 20 years that the Kadetten have reached the final Kadetten's best scorer in their sixth win in the sixth play-off game of the season was Odinn Rikhardsson with nine goals and a shooting percentage of 90 percent The finalists of the last two seasons picked up their first point against BSV Bern with a 29:23 win thus fending off their opponents' first match point Kriens' eight-time scorer Luca Sigrist converted six out of six penalties goalie Kevin Bonnefoi shone like Bern's Mathieu Seravalli with 16 saves Game 4 of the second semi-final will take place next Thursday (18:15) in Gümligen It would be Bern's first qualification for the final in 35 years ShareSaveSmall BusinessEntrepreneursThis CEO of a Billion-Dollar Tech Company Built a Retreat Center Where Leaders Can Unplug, Grow, and Look WithinByRob Dube Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I write about mindful leadership and leading positive businessesNov 25 08:11am ESTShareSaveThis article is more than 5 years old.By 2004 Scott Kriens was already a Silicon Valley veteran and success story He started his career working for a once-penniless tech company that took off and was acquired by Cisco Systems for $4 billion in 1996. Next, he joined Juniper Networks as the company's CEO Juniper is worth over $4 billion and currently employs more than 10,000 employees worldwide Money and business success was great—but was it everything both of which would guide countless people to find a deeper meaning within their own lives It also shaped Scott into an even stronger business leader with invaluable wisdom for aspiring and veteran entrepreneurs alike Scott had already been working in Silicon Valley for nearly two decades but he still felt like there had to be more to life "I saw myself chasing after widgets and dollars," Scott says "I looked around at what I was doing and said that doesn't really matter.'" These feelings only escalated once his father passed away "I sat with him right after he had passed," Scott remembers 'What matters between now and the time my time comes?' Confronted with mortality and desire to find purpose He'd heard how meditation had assisted others in finding these answers "Meditation came to me as a tool or an invitation in response to that question [of purpose]," he remembers and I've just been with it ever since." Since taking on a regular meditation practice Scott's views on life have changed immensely Business leadership is still a crucial part of his life but he's also sought to incorporate other pieces that added extra meaning to the totality of his existence As for whether he's answered that big question about purpose "I'm not sure I'll ever know the answer or if there even is one," he says "But I'm pretty sure that the place to look is inside of yourself It's about finding a deeper connection—and not just searching elsewhere to find it It's the way that you do it.” — Scott Kriens Scott joined Juniper Networks as their new CEO Fast forward less than a decade and the tech company was worth about $2 billion he was conflicted about what strategies were best for leading such a diverse—and massive—worldwide team This was also around the time that Scott discovered meditation His new practice offered him previously untapped space to reflect upon his new role and better analyze how to lead his company effectively he began contemplating how to influence his people best even though it was impossible to connect with thousands of employees personally "I found that what really matters is leadership development," remembers Scott "I can't always be at the point of impact so I have to best train the people who are."  leadership training wasn't all about showing others how to do the job itself well—it was also about being true to the company's core values if the leaders aren't actively living those values there's no way the rest of the team will those values will trickle down and inspire the entirety of the company It'll also offer a new level of trust and authenticity as it shows that everyone is equally expected to commit to their organization's mission great leaders must do more than give orders and assume they'll be followed because of some hierarchy the team might coast by doing the bare minimum "Here's something that Roosevelt said a long time ago," says Scott "'Nobody cares what you think until they know who you are.' That's because if I don't trust the person and I'm not seeing who a person is in front of me then I'm not going to embrace whatever they tell me." Scott knows he's fortunate in a multitude of ways he also believes it's his responsibility to give back In 2011, Scott and his wife Joanie started the 1440 Foundation The philanthropic nonprofit's overarching goal was to assist leaders in building compassionate authentic relationships with their communities through grants it became apparent that they needed a space that was bigger than the Kriens' home office That's when Scott and Joanie heard about a cluster of abandoned buildings at a nearby defunct Bible college outside of Santa Cruz Once they saw the property nestled beneath the centuries-old redwoods "I love building things," says Scott he instead saw this "mess" as an empty canvas with incredible potential Inspired by the setting and energy surrounding the space the once rather modest concept rapidly evolved "We followed it more than we led it," says Scott "It was all about creation." And what they created was a 75-acre campus complete with restaurants "The premise when building this place was for every square foot to potentially be a spot where something important or memorable could happen for one person," Scott says every square foot needs to be treated as if it were the most important square foot in this whole place." Now containing much more than just a nonprofit they named this space the 1440 Multiversity The Kriens' goal is for the Multiversity to become a destination for individuals—especially those in business—to connect both with themselves These conversations may stem opportunities for growth and bulletproof personal and professional relationships It's about stimulating energy in people we can look at things in new and different ways." what could you discover with newfound energy You'll learn more about how he found early success in Silicon Valley what he discovered about himself while meditating Spark the scientific breakthroughs that innovate treatments to improve the lives of patients Call (877) 272-6226, email info@pancan.org or Editor’s note: Caregiver Scott Kriens recently wrote about his wife Joanie’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment, including clinical trials. We are publishing an excerpt of the story – you can read the full piece here Scott says: “We share our story with great hope that it may ease the journey for others my wife Joanie had a routine blood test that revealed a suspiciously elevated biomarker typically indicative of the possibility of cancer in the pelvic area Our first response was that this must certainly be a mistake and a retest would confirm that Joanie was perfectly healthy with no discomfort or cause for concern leading to an ultrasound that revealed what was the worst possible news – there was evidence of a mass strongly suggesting cancer was indeed present in Joanie’s ovaries After facing the reality of the prognosis we made a decision or anything else that could be removed to prevent the spread of disease as there was still a need for chemotherapy to be sure the disease would be put to rest with the expectation that regular access for intravenous delivery of chemotherapy would be required for six-plus months All of this was made bearable by the knowledge that the surgery was behind us it was all part of the recovery and subsequent return to normal life for the next several decades Upon returning to see the surgeon three weeks after the hysterectomy to have a review of the procedure and confirm our progress The biopsied tissue was tested in routine pathology following surgery The tumor tissue was indicative of a different point of origin for the cancer At this point, we were sent to a different doctor, to discover a different and potentially much more lethal disease – pancreatic cancer After walking numbly across the hospital campus in a fog of disbelief, we found ourselves in the parking lot, unable to start the car, unable to even comprehend what had just happened. We expected to be well on the way to cure of a stage III ovarian cancer, and instead were told we were in a fight with a stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis We found PanCAN an excellent organization dedicated to helping patients by fighting pancreatic cancer in a comprehensive way We contacted Stanford and found a trial for Joanie all of which responded to treatment and shrunk by 60 to 80% Along with these results, CA 19-9, a measurable biomarker that can signal cancer growth was falling from a high of 17,000 to less than 100 until progress stalled and the masses remained at their reduced levels an indication that the tumor was active and growing tissue from the tumors found in the ovaries was sequenced to see the precise genetic makeup of the tumor mass We had the individual signature from the biology of Joanie’s disease We cannot stress enough the importance of this step -- biomarker testing -- when faced with a cancer diagnosis of any type The findings from the biomarker testing led us to another trial which explored if existing drugs originally designed for one type of cancer could be treatment options for other cancers This disease and its prognosis were not a given It became clear to us that attitude and belief matter and it matters in the approach and commitment of the team surrounding that patient Along with the latest advances in cancer science and therapies gratitude and resilience were an important and absolutely necessary part of the treatment and outcome Joanie has no evidence of disease and has had clear scans for more than 18 months to reduce a potentially terminal cancer to a chronic condition that can be managed We also know that it is dangerous to casually declare a cure We are grateful to have found so many dedicated and committed caregivers for all the treatments we have been fortunate to receive Below are the 10 most important things we have learned throughout our journey: mentioned in this story may not be appropriate or available for all patients Doctors take many things into account when prescribing treatments including the stage and type of cancer and the overall health of the patient 7 Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms and Signs You Should Know FDA Approves New First-line Treatment Option for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know The Current State of Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A Call to Action 11 Easy-to-Digest Foods Your Quick Guide to Itching and Pancreatic Cancer Letter to Congress from PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman in Response to President Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts to the National Institutes of Health The Current State of Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A Call to Action Personal Values and Treatment Decisions: Questions to Ask PanCAN PurpleStride 2025 Highlights Strength of Community PurpleStride NYC Premier Sponsor Just Salad is Committed to Health, Sustainability and PanCAN You can expect a response within 3 business days If you would like to speak with a Case Manager directly please call (877) 272-6226 for more immediate assistance 2101 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 3200 El Segundo, CA 90245 - Map Email: info@pancan.org accessories and more to show off your purple pride ©2025 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. 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Terms of Use | Privacy Policy the first phase of the development of the project with over 500 apartments and 16,500 square meters of commercial space has been completed The development plan and the amendment to the zoning plan and building and zoning regulations for the Bell site in Kriens were approved by the cantonal government in mid-October The project was developed jointly by the landowner Logis Suisse AG and the town of Kriens Although the construction work "for the new part of the town of Kriens" will not start until 2028 at the earliest the first phase of the conversion and redesign has been successfully completed with this decision The development plans have been worked on in dialog with the population since 2019 "The cooperative and participatory approach chosen was and is the key to the success of the Bell site," says Maurus Frey the development plans will be fleshed out further and a concrete construction project will be drawn up The area was used for industrial purposes for over 160 years The development plan is intended to ensure that the industrial past remains visible New buildings as well as conversions and extensions to existing industrial buildings are planned at least 40 of which will be % non-profit apartments and some of which will be condominiums There will also be around 16,000 m² for commercial 6,500 square meters are earmarked for public open and green spaces The first apartments should be ready for occupation from 2031 © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services | December 13 There are 1,440 minutes in day. Joanie Kriens started thinking about that one day while in the midst of a few self-aware moments gardening in her backyard. Out of this, Joanie and her husband Scott Kriens had the name for their new charity, 1440 Foundation which “aims to improve the state of the world… one person has come in waves over the past few decades While companies like Facebook and Google get all the attention these days an earlier era of tech entrepreneurs made their fortunes creating hardware and software who made his wealth in computer networking equipment He’s been part of the action in Silicon Valley for over 30 years Kriens rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley which was eventually acquired by Cisco Systems Kriens is currently chairman of the board of Juniper Networks in Sunnyvale But like a lot of winners in Silicon Valley who stay out of the spotlight he’s done well enough to give in a significant way he and Joanie have done quite a bit of thinking about how best to do that Kriens expressed gratitude for all his success in Silicon Valley but also says he wishes he had other skills when he was coming up vulnerable and transparent relationships” is something he wished he knew how to do better back then and is something that he and Joanie champion now Kriens had a bunch else to say when I spoke to him about how the family’s charitable strategy has shifted from writing checks to an operational role in the cause they care most about The couple got their feet wet in philanthropy in 2010 when they founded 1440 Foundation purely as a grantmaking operation The central premise guiding them was that being in true and authentic relationships is essential to all we do in life it’s also something for which we receive very little training This seemed like an area where philanthropy could make a difference Kriens and Joanie spent time hunting down leading actors and teachers in this space, and then began making grants through their foundation. Grantees through the years have included GirlTrek a “peer network and a growing grassroots movement of thousands of African-American women and girls who are committed to walking for better health,” and the Center for Mind-Body Medicine While Kriens feels that a lot of this initial work was helpful, and hopes it moved the needle, he and Joanie wanted to execute their vision more fully. That’s why the couple transitioned from purely making grants to creating 1440 Multiversity, a new immersive learning center near Santa Cruz. The center describes its vision this way: Learning to be in strong, meaningful, and authentic relationships—with ourselves, with each other, and with the world around us—is the most important work we can do. The goal of 1440 Multiversity is to help each of us craft and live more integrated lives—both personally and professionally. The center, which opened earlier this year, sits on a beautiful 75-acre campus in a Redwoods setting and offers short-study courses on weekdays and the weekend that aim to be transformative. The campus includes residential halls and classrooms, and is anchored by a massive post-and-beam lodge. The venture bears some similarities to Kripalu, the wellness center in Stockton, Massachusetts.  Kriens chose “the backyard of Silicon Valley,” as he describes it, because it fills a critical need in the community. He has a point. The tech industry is known for its work-obsessed culture and entrepreneurs who are often brilliant, but not fully developed as people. Many put off the work of building more integrated lives until later, after they’ve had success—if they ever undertake such work at all.  “Why does all of this have to happen serially?” Kriens asked. He built jobs, created companies, and spent years on a treadmill, only to discover later on what he really wanted to get out of life. Kriens hopes 1440 will get to people in their 20s and 30s while they’re just getting started in life and their careers so that they can learn these skills and lessons earlier.   One of the reasons Kriens wanted to build an actual campus was because he wanted it to be a real place with a footprint. “This can’t be something you read about or watch on TV… [it needs] to engage the whole person,” he emphasizes. For Kriens, though, the work that happens at 1440 is only the beginning. He says one of the challenges is to bring these experiences back into the world and apply them on a daily basis. Kriens calls it the “arc of multiversity”—something that should begin well before people even arrive on campus, and continue long after they leave.  Some readers are probably clucking their tongues at this point about what the Kriens are up to with their philanthropy. With millions of children dying around the world from preventable causes each year, is nurturing personal development in one of America’s richest regions really where donors should be focused?  We’ll leave that question to others. What’s clear is that there are a lot of ways to engage in philanthropy. To some, the extraordinary diversity of donor interests is exactly what’s strongest about this sector.  Sign up for a single user or multi-user subscription Only five of the 16 main round participants are confirmed so far in the group matches of the EHF European League Men 2024/25 but potentially all remaining 11 spots can be secured on Tuesday Gummersbach and Toulouse only need one point to clinch their berth for the next stage But even for those teams already through to the main round Abanca Ademar Leon (ESP) vs HC Kriens-Luzern (SUI)Tuesday 19 November, 20:45 CET, live on EHFTV Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) vs Kadetten Schaffhausen (SUI)Tuesday 19 November, 20:45 CET, live on EHFTV Ystads IF HF (SWE) vs CSM Constanta (ROU)Tuesday 19 November, 18:45 CET, live on EHFTV MT Melsungen (GER) vs FC Porto (POR)Tuesday 19 November, 20:45 CET, live on EHFTV VfL Gummersbach (GER) vs FH Hafnarfjordur (ISL)Tuesday 19 November, 18:45 CET, live on EHFTV DAY REVIEW 2: Wins on Tuesday confirm the Spanish and the French side as the winners of their respective main round group Civil Engineer (Rochester) — promoted to shareholder/vice president Interior Designer (Brainerd) — promoted to shareholder/vice president Land Surveyor/Hydrographic Surveyor (Alexandria) — promoted to associate Digital Marketing Manager/Remote Pilot (Brainerd) — promoted to associate Senior Systems Administrator (Brainerd) — promoted to associate Widseth’s ownership structure and transition plan are founded on mentoring future leaders from within—a system that has seen successful transitions since the firm was launched in 1975 by Dick Widseth Widseth President Tim Ramerth expressed his optimism for the future of the firm: “I’m very impressed with the leadership these professionals have already shown and I’m excited for the fresh ideas they’re bringing to the leadership team!” Source: Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC   |  Mon 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”) a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon today announced the promotion of Erik Kriens to Regional President Kriens is based in Paragon’s San Francisco office and reports directly to Paragon CEO and Co-founder Ron Ganiats Kriens will assume all P&L responsibility for Paragon’s WineRe Working closely with the teams dedicated to both programs Kriens will create and lead strategic growth plans for these important business segments He will also continue to work directly with the Insurance Boards of Paragon’s Pest Control and Rental Equipment Programs “Erik has been a top performer since joining Paragon and has played a key role in the success we have achieved to date and in positioning Paragon to fully capitalize on the significant market opportunities we see ahead in both the winery and brewery industries His leadership as Regional President will be critically important to driving further value to our clients Erik Kriens can be reached at ekriens@paragoninsgroup.com or at 415-300-6820 A broadly diversified MGA, Paragon provides unique opportunities and solutions to retail agents, insurance carriers, reinsurers and vendor partners. Please visit https://www.paragoninsgroup.com for additional information News Source: Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC  |    View Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC News Room English to SpanishEnglish to GermanEnglish to FrenchEnglish to ItalianEnglish to PortugueseEnglish to JapaneseEnglish to KoreanEnglish to Chinese   View Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC News Room Let Send2Press® Newswire help you promote your news to print 35+ years experience helping clients get real media coverage Formed as a broadly diversified MGA by leaders with 20+ years of specialty insurance experience LLC supports retail agents and insurance carriers and reinsurers with our strong underwriting talent sophisticated operations and varied business interests More Information: Follow:  |  Facebook  |  LinkedIn RSS News Feed for Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC LEGAL NOTICE AND TERMS OF USE: The content of the above press release was provided by the “news source” Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC or authorized agency who is 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they won the club's first trophy celebrating against Kadetten Schaffhausen in the domestic cup and they went all the way to the play-off final where the same opponent was better on the day in the battle for the the Swiss title Kriens has further strengthened the team and is looking forward to fighting for new trophies at home but also to giving their best on the European courts and gaining valuable experience Being one of three Swiss representatives means a lot and in Schmid's last season as a professional player before he takes over the Swiss national team they would like to leave their mark in the EHF European League Men Among strong players who are eager to star in the second-tier are two Croatian line players - Marin Šipić and Željko Musa Šipić joined from RK Zagreb in the summer of 2022 and soon showed all of his skills Even though his original idea was to stay in Switzerland for a year he is now going into his second season with Kriens I did not plan to stay for more than one season I prolonged for one more season and I am already thinking about staying a little bit more,” says Šipić Šipić is back in European competition after a one-year hiatus and he is bringing EHF Cup and EHF Champions League experience with him The 27-year-old line player dreams big but at the same time stays grounded “I am excited to play in the EHF European League I can't wait for the season to start and as I said this is the first time the club will play in this stage of the competition Realistic goals are to play finals of the play-off in the domestic league and cup We know that is not going to be easy with good teams in our league especially Schaffhausen but we will give our best progressing further from the group matches would be a good start,” adds Šipić An EHF European League Men champion with Magdeburg at the first edition of the EHF Finals in 2021 Željko Musa followed the same path as his teammate The experienced Croatian international came from Zagreb ahead of the 2023/24 season and will be of great help for the eighth club in his career “The EHF European League is a great competition It's getting tougher and tougher each season There are many clubs that could play in the EHF Champions League It is important for Kriens to be among those teams and for our sponsors also We want to present ourselves in Europe and to show we are a good team,” says Musa Playing together in Zagreb and the Croatia national team gives them a good starting point to transfer the energy to Kriens “I was excited when I heard the news Musa is coming here We know each other very well on and off the court playing together in defence and he helps in the attack when I need a rest It is great to have someone experienced like Musa with me in the club in the same position and to receive advice when you need it,” says Šipić Željko Musa was equally content to have a well-known face at the club And when it comes to talking about Šipić's abilities he was one of the reasons why I joined Kriens Šipić is number one on the line and my role is to help in defence 7-against-6 play and to help him when he needs a rest in the attack among the top five in Europe if you ask me when it comes to attack I am happy I can help sometimes with advice even though he is already an experienced player He is getting better and better in defence proving he is a player in both ways,” explains Musa Kriens Luzern will try to reach their first goal - the main round who was playing in the Polish league with Industria Kielce and the German Bundesliga with Magdeburg “Hannover is the favourite in each match of the group AEK made some strong signings and Zabrze is coming from a good Polish league Our goal should be to try to win as many points as possible This will be a great experience for the whole team,” says Musa His teammate Šipić had to add: “I don't want to sound arrogant but I think we can play against anyone in the group especially at home in front of our fans and if we are injury-free We had many of those at the start of preparation but if we all will be ready for the start of the European competition Photos credit: HC Kriens-Luzern Facebook page FEATURE: Latvian right back to play with Melsungen at Maschinensucher EHF Finals in Hamburg FEATURE: Thüringer HC left back becomes MVP and top scorer of EHF Finals Women after netting 29 times in Graz SUMMARY: Thüringer HC are crowned in Graz as the new EHF European League Women champions following an intense final against Ikast Håndbold FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 final and third place match FINAL REVIEW: THC come from behind to beat Ikast 34:32 at the EHF Finals in Graz THIRD-PLACE MATCH REVIEW: The French side beat their opponents from Germany at the EHF Finals Women FINAL PREVIEW: Ikast Håndbold meet Thüringer HC in final; Blomberg and Dijon play for third place SUMMARY: Ikast Håndbold and Thüringer HC celebrated semi-final wins in Graz as they get ready for the final on Sunday SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: The German side beat Dijon 35:29 in the second semi-final of the EHF Finals Women FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 semi-finals recently announced two employee hires and two 35-year anniversaries Tina Flynn was hired as a marketing coordinator Flynn has many years of insurance experience at MetLife Auto and Home She earned her associate’s degree from Highland College in Freeport is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin property and casualty insurance and has obtained her Associate in Insurance Services and Associate in Personal Insurance designations Flynn’s main responsibilities will be to work with Rockford Mutual’s independent agents and coordinate marketing responsibilities with all departments of Rockford Mutual Amy Ingram was hired as social media and communications coordinator Before earning her associate degree in marketing from Madison Area Technical College Ingram worked as an intern with Rockford Mutual since January She joined Rockford Mutual in 2014 as a field marketing specialist and was serving as an assistant claims manager before her promotion Kriens has 20 years of claims and claims management experience from MetLife Auto and Home She earned her associate degree from Highland College in Freeport and her Bachelor of Science degrees in business administration and human resource management from Illinois State University and has earned her Associate in Claims director of personal lines and underwriting services who works in the claims department recently celebrated their 35th anniversaries of working at Rockford Mutual Schneiderman came to Rockford Mutual with experience from Economy Fire & Casualty and Country Financial Ridley has the longest tenure in the claims department and has held various customer service roles with the company For information: rockfordmutual.com Albanian footballers continue to be important for Switzerland's second division teams the matches of the 13th week were played and the Albanians were the protagonists He did it with the assistance of Donat Rrudhani The second goal was scored by Binjamin Hasani Liridon Berisha scored with the assistance of Albin Sadrijaj in the 1:1 draw between Kriens and Schaffhausen Kreshnik Hajrizi assisted in Chiasso's 3:0 win over Wili Samir Ramizi had a goal and an assist in Winterthur's 4:0 win over Xamax This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn The Zurich pension fund BVK and the association of Lucerne social insurers WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales Luzern want to build a development with five office residential and commercial buildings on the former Konsumhof site near the Sonnenberg tunnel portal in Kriens WAS is constructing two office buildings on the site with space for around 700 workplaces; the companies that were previously housed in decentralised locations are to be brought together under one roof here BVK is constructing the other three buildings with a total of 239 rental apartments and commercial space It is also constructing a joint underground car park for the entire site and the open spaces The landowners expect the buildings to be occupied in 2024/25 the project is now entering the home straight with the submission of the building application: the residents' council approved the development plan in 2014 and the government council put it into effect in 2016 it only became legally binding after the completion of an appeal procedure before the Federal Supreme Court Marinko Jurendic verlässt den SC Kriens Richtung Aarau (Archivbild: REGIOfussball.ch) Kriens-Trainer Marinko Jurendic wird Nachfolger von Marco Schällibaum beim FC Aarau Der gebürtige Kroate trainierte zuletzt drei Jahre lang den SC Kriens und führte die Innerschweizer von der 1 Liga in die Spitzengruppe der Promotion League In der abgelaufenen Saison wurde der sicher geglaubte Aufstieg in die Challenge League in den letzten Spielen trotz eines Acht-Punkte-Vorsprungs noch verpasst Daneben amtete er als Assistent von Laurent Prince dem Technischen Direktor des Schweizerischen Fussballverbandes (SFV) Jurendic gilt in der Fussballszene als grosses Trainertalent und stand bereits bei mehreren Profiklubs auf der Liste unter anderem beim FC Wohlen und zuletzt beim FC Vaduz Diesen Clubs hat er zuletzt eine Absage erteilt um im professionellen Klubfussball Fuss zu fassen Der 39-jährige Jurendic war seit Mai 2014 beim SC Kriens als Trainer tätig Der mit der UEFA-Pro-Lizenz ausgestattete Trainer fing seine Karriere als U16-Stürmer-Nationaltrainer an bevor er dann als Spielertrainer beim FC Ibach unter Vertrag stand The new six-story building in the center of Kriens includes space for administration a community hall as well as stores and apartments and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy at the end of 2018 Shell construction work is scheduled for completion around August 2017 and Alfred Müller AG will also start marketing the store and service areas at the beginning of 2017 Marketing of the rental apartments is scheduled to start in mid-2018 emphasized the great importance of the project for the center of Kriens: "With its striking architecture and large square the new building will significantly shape the face of the future Kriens as well as a central contact point for the residents are a valuable contribution to the revitalization and upgrading of the center Alfred Müller AG is not only the general contractor for the Pilatus Center we were able to quickly say yes to this project," said David Hossli Chairman of the Management Board of Alfred Müller AG The good location of the site in the heart of Kriens and close to the city of Lucerne the high quality of the project and the partnership with the municipality were reasons for the financial commitment Alfred Müller AG and the municipality of Kriens are each spending around CHF 25 million on the Pilatus Center Hier jubelt Skumbim Sulejmani noch für Zug 94 nach einem Tor gegen Bern (Archivbild: Roger Zbinden Erste Neuverpflichtung für die kommende Saison: Der SCK verpflichtet Stürmer Skumbim Sulejmani von Zug 94 Er unterschrieb beim SCK einen Vertrag für eine Saison Locarno und Tuggen kam der 29-jährige Innerschweizer vor sechs Jahren zu den Zugern und schoss dort in 156 Spielen insgesamt 98 Tore Zuletzt führte er den Erstligisten als Captain aufs Feld und traf in der laufenden Saison bereits 15 Mal «Der SC Kriens ist eine Grösse in der Innerschweiz ich kenne einige SCK-Spieler und habe auch mit einigen bereits zusammengespielt Der SCK zeigte grosses Interesse an mir und ich hatte sehr gute Gespräche mit Bruno Galliker und Trainer Marinko Jurendic Als Spieler mag ich neue Herausforderungen zudem sind die Projekte beim SC Kriens sehr vielversprechend Ich bin also top-motiviert beim SCK mit vielen talentierten Er wuchs in der Innerschweiz auf und wurde hier auch fussballerisch ausgebildet Er soll unserer jungen Mannschaft mit seiner Erfahrung und natürlich mit seinen Toren weiterhelfen» Vor acht Jahren war eine Verpflichtung des Angreifers übrigens schonmal ein Thema im Kleinfeld – lange ists her Der Wechsel vom FCL-Nachwuchs kam damals aber nicht zustande und Sulejmani ging schliesslich zum FC Locarno Herzlich willkommen im Kleinfeld Skumbim Sulejmani.