2025 at 10:06 pm CDTExpandNazareth's Jaden Fauske (21) slides into home to score the winning run as Joliet Catholic's Zachary Pomatto (34) catches the ball during the varsity baseball game on Wednesday 2025 between Nazareth and Joliet Catholic academies in La Grange Park (Tony Gadomski/Tony Gadomski for Shaw Local News Network) LA GRANGE PARK – Nazareth’s Jaden Fauske is widely considered one of the best baseball players in the country capable of smashing balls all over the field and over the fence with regularity In Wednesday’s home game against Joliet Catholic, Fauske picked a good time to show off a few of his other skills to help the Roadrunners capture the second game of the East Suburban Catholic Conference series. Instead of using his power, Fauske, a left-hander and former Louisville recruit, hit a slow chopper just past home plate along the first base line and used his speed to beat out the throw to lead off the top of the eighth inning. Three batters later, Fauske flashed his speed and sliding skills, diving headfirst into home plate to score the walk-off winning run on a hard-hit grounder by Drew Hyland for a 2-1 victory over Joliet Catholic at R.J. Sanders Field. Nazareth senior right-hander Chase Zidlicky was strong on the mound, tossing six innings and allowing five hits. The Hilltoppers’ lone run came via a balk by Zidlicky in the top of the sixth inning that plated the tying run. Sophomore right-hander James Wasson pitched the final two innings to get the win. The Roadrunners (20-4, 6-4 ESCC) loaded the bases in the eighth, aided by a walk and a perfectly placed bunt single by Aiden Nunez to set up Hyland’s RBI grounder. “It’s all about getting on base and putting the ball in play and pressing the defense,” Nazareth coach Lee Milano said. “It was kind of ironic that the two runs that were scored first were on balks. I think Chase pitched an unbelievable game. I loved the way James came out of the bullpen and did a great job. “The kid who doesn’t have any or that many at-bats comes in and he’s been the best bunter in practice and gets a great one down in Aiden Muniz,” Milano said. “That was a huge play. We scored the winning run without getting the ball out of the infield.” In an unusual game for two ESCC programs, both teams scored their first runs via a balk. The Roadrunners managed just four hits in the game, including just two in the first seven innings. The Hilltoppers (10-11, 4-2) were aiming to take the game after recording a 10-0 triumph over the Roadrunners on Monday. Lucas Grant picked up the win Monday. “It was a typical JCA-Nazareth battle, and we go extra innings,” Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss said. “It’s a typical conference battle. It’s what we expect in our conference. We’re really happy with our pitching. Ian Campbell had a very good start. We have a pretty solid top two guys if everyone keeps doing what they’re doing. “We had a little bit of everything today, from balks, hit by pitches that nobody knew if they were hit by pitches or not. We had a little bit of everything today. I appreciate our kids and their consistency.” Zidlicky said he was frustrated about his run-scoring balk, but he recovered to close out the threat and inning with a strikeout to end his outing. “I felt very good out there and great to shut them down a while,” Zidlicky said. “My fastball and curveball was working. I felt confident with my curveball and could throw it anytime I wanted to. I was glad we got the win.” Wasson did a solid job in relief, working his way out of small jams in both innings to earn a fun ribbing session by his teammates during a post-game interview. “I felt really good,” Wasson said. “It was one of those games I was really pumped up to get in there. I was going and felt good. My arm hurt a little bit, but I was just thinking attack and attack. We didn’t have our best game on Monday, but we came back today and reset, and a lot of guys made meaningful contributions.” Bob Narang is a contributing sports reporter to Shaw Local News Network Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network « Back LSU picked up a 2025 commitment from Jaden Fauske on Tuesday evening Fauske brings impressive versatility to LSU’s roster as it once again reloads and builds a championship-caliber roster Here’s what Perfect Game wrote about Fauske after the 2024 National Showcase: “Jaden Fauske is a 2025 OF/RHP/C/IF with a 6-2 205 lb Physical frame with lots of strength well-proportioned throughout Primary outfielder with very good carry out of the hand Clean funnels with good momentum towards the target Secondary catcher with good catch and throw skills Left-handed hitter with an easy swing and a high hand set with a high back elbow Lags the barrel nicely to stay in the hitting zone Good blend of hit tool with present pull side power Selected to play in the 2024 PG All-American Classic Proud to announce my commitment to the Louisiana State University 🐅. @Baseball_Naz @LSUCoachJ @CoachJordan2 @Jtsimpson44 pic.twitter.com/4wnEo8mdRL Furthermore, Prep Baseball wrote this on Fauske as a prospect. BATON ROUGE, La. – Baseball America magazine has rated LSU’s newcomer class of D1 transfers, freshmen signees and JUCO transfers No. 1 in the nation for the 2025 season. The LSU class features nine players that were listed among Baseball America’s Top 100 College Transfers and 11 players that appeared in the magazine’s ranking of the Top 500 Prospects for the 2024 MLB Draft that was held in July. Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein LSU freshman outfielder Derek Curiel was also a very highly-rated recruit who pulled his name from the draft in mid-June He did not appear in the Baseball America Top 500 Prospects list only because he had declared his intention to enroll at LSU prior to the draft Of LSU’s newcomer class for the 2025 season the Tigers again dominated the transfer portal to bring in the deepest class of any school in the country The pitching LSU brought in—headlined by righthander Anthony Eyanson (6-2 3.07 ERA at UC San Diego)—is their biggest strength though second baseman Daniel Dickinson (.367/.469/.661 at Utah Valley) is also a potential day one draft pick and will hit in the top-third of the lineup LSU head coach Jay Johnson and his staff also brought in nine freshmen ranked inside the BA 500 for the 2024 draft Baton Rouge prep righthander William Schmidt (No 22 overall) is the crown jewel of the class followed by Houston prep righty Casan Evans (No LSU’s fresh faces have the program in prime position to compete for a national championship not only in 2025 full-squad fall practice period on Thursday in Alex Box Stadium All intrasquad scrimmages during fall practice are free and open to the public The Gate 2 home plate entrance will be open for fans 15 minutes prior to the start of each scrimmage when the Tigers play host to Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium *LSU press release After a sensational complete game on the mound against Texas A&M, LSU's right handed pitcher gets a weekly accolade.... 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On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media The town of Sulitjelma is located in the eastern part of Fauske municipality in Northern Norway The historical mining grounds are located on the valley floor of the Sulitjelma mountains Approximately 530 people live in Sulitjelma.  (Photo: Hilde-Gunn Bye).  Blue Moon Metals acquires all the shares in the Northern Norwegian mining companies Nye Sulitjelma Gruver and Nussir "This is big news," says general manager Størker Bjørnstad of Nye Sulitjelma Gruver to HNN.  Les på norsk.  Canadian Blue Moon Metals and the respective North Norwegian mining companies Nye Sulitjelma Gruver (NSG) and Nussir have entered into separate binding letters of intent under which Blue Moon has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nussir and NSG.  Blue Moon Metals is acquiring a 100 percent interest in Nussir for 55.3 million USD and a 100 percent interest in NSG for 12 million USD "Blue Moon is excited about the copper potential of northern Norway and the NSG Property would be the first new copper mine in the country in over 50 years," the release states.  the owners of Nye Sulitjelma Gruver have been working to restart mining in the copper district located in Fauske municipality in Northern Norway.  "The agreement is great news," says general manager Størker Bjørnstad in Nye Sulitjelma Gruver (NSG) when High North News speaks with him." a municipality that has struggled financially The new agreement involves a merger between Nye Sulitjelma Mines "The merger means that we are also on the ownership side of the new company both NSG and Nussir in Finnmark will exist as companies note] own a share of approximately 12 percent in the new which includes a total of three mines," Bjørnstad explains about the agreement.  Nye Sulitjelma Gruver (NSG) is working to restart copper mining in Sulitjelma copper will be very important," general manager Størker Bjørnstad told HNN in a former interview What does this mean for the copper mine in Sulitjelma?  It's not exactly cheap to be doing this," Bjørnstad says He notes that financing as a first step will be very important for the company's plans to extend a 400-meter-long tunnel approximately 1 kilometer further into the mountain and then survey and drill in mining fields where the company has rights to extract ore.  As HNN reported in June, NSG received approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries to take over the tunnel, which was important to the company.  "Access to financing already means that we can start this work next year when the formalities are in place and an operating license must eventually be secured.  Then it will simply be up to the Norwegian authorities," he says and adds: "If the politicians want more mining in Norway they should get on the field and see if it is possible to make things go faster It usually takes 15-25 years to start a new mining project We see how much faster the opening of new mines is in Sweden." Founder and general manager Øystein Rushfeldt in Nussir has worked to start up the copper mine further north in Kvalsund In connection with the new agreement, Rushfeldt tells the Norwegian newspaper Finansavisen that they have continued work to raise funding in the capital market over the past two years.  we will build up the organization that will be necessary to be able to start with the physical work It is also natural to think that it must be snow-free first But I imagine we will begin in 2025," says Rushfeldt to the newspaper He further says that he is very optimistic that the issue in Blue Moon Metals will be realized without going into details.  High North News is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed on external web pages Editor in Chief:Trine Jonassen E-mail High North News Editor/Commentator: Arne O. HolmTel: (+47) 905 29 472 Journalist:Hilde-Gunn Bye Journalist:Astri Edvardsen Translator:Birgitte Annie Molid Martinussen FARGO — It's the kind of story that makes you sit back and wonder Tyrell Fauske retired as a Fargo police officer shortly after his brain cancer diagnosis in 2023 stepped away from her music teaching job to help take care of him "Between maintenance for my husband's cancer and active cancer treatment for me we stay busy," Amanda Fauske said of their unpredictable days It doesn't take long in a conversation with Amanda and Tyrell Fauske that one quickly realizes they have a perspective on life that is hard to match "You never know what life prepares you for I carried a gunbelt and a radio with cables and straps And who knew that would prepare me for the greatest fight of my life this is just something I am used to and I don't even think of anymore," Tyrell Fauske said Tyrell has lived beyond the prognosis doctors gave him for a stage 4 glioblastoma "When everyone left the room (after diagnosis) He was diagnosed the day of the deadly ambush on his fellow officers caught early during a checkup: vulvar cancer "I had gone in for a women's health appointment," Amanda said of the day she found out she also had cancer I was not prepared to hear those words and it brought me back to his diagnosis it is one thing to take a shot at me but you are going after my family now And Amanda's message to other women: if there are warning signs mention these exams need to be more complete because we are not finding this,' " Amanda said Tyrell and Amanda are the proud parents of 8-year old Corbin and 5-year old Connor The two have watched as both parents now maneuver life with cancer those little minds don't need to be pre-occupied with such scary things we just tell them to keep looking up," Amanda said "He told us he is going to cure cancer," Amanda said On a recent bucket list trip to the West Coast Tyrell stood below the famed redwood trees and I am going to plant them and get them growing You have to outlast and look up and keep growing," Tyrell said honestly that is what gets us through the day A big event is coming up for both Amanda and Tyrell They will be singing with NDSU's retired choral director For more information on their cancer battles There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page LA CROSSE — The Kaukauna girls and boys track and field teams have qualified for 12 events this coming weekend at the 2024 WIAA state meet in La Crosse. The Kaukauna girls won the West De Pere sectional and the boys placed fifth after both teams won the Fox Valley Association conference meet The Kaukauna boys 400 relay has qualified again this year with a time of 43.45 after capturing the title last year Kaukauna will have three girls running the 1600 meter including McKenna Lowe along with Reese and Sydney Fauske HEAT SHEETS I ORDER OF EVENTS Corrections and updates: news@kaukaunacommunitynews.com AHFCs former CEO/Executive Director Dan Fauske passed away the morning of April 5 after a battle against cancer since last August Starting in 1995 and in the 18 years that followed Dan worked to evolve AHFC to the organization it is today - one of the best housing finance corporations in the nation trusted by Wall Street Dans list of accomplishment is long and so is the number of people Dan befriended during his career because of his genuine and outgoing character engaging the same with people from all walks of life Former House Speaker Mike Chenault introduced House Bill 143 this legislative session with the intent of honoring the entirety of Dans public service by naming AHFC headquarters at 4300 Boniface Parkway in Anchorage the Daniel R The bill passed both the House of Representatives and Senate unanimously A celebration of life will take place at2 p.m.onWednesday August 9at Change Point church in Anchorage with a reception at Williwaw from5 to 7:30 p.m.to follow CEO Devold Image credit:Devold of NorwayINTERVIEW/01/23/2024"We must take our history with us into the future!"Øystein Vikingsen Fauske CEO Devold of Norway We need your consent to enable the rating function!This feature is only available when corresponding consent is given Please read the details and accept the service to enable rating function known for its high-quality and durable merino products for the outdoor sector In the anniversary year 2023, there was not only a review of successes but also a spirit of optimism - with a new Head of Marketing Nordish by nature: Scandinavia knows how to be outdoors Øystein Vikingsen-Fauske enjoys ski touring in the mountains of Norway.Image credit:Øystein Vikingsen FauskeWhat makes companies and employees tick?"At Devold because the well-being of the factory workers has gone hand in hand with the development of the company since the Devold factory in Langevåg near Alesund was founded 170 years ago An electricity plant that supplied power and one of Norway's first telephone lines convinced many people to stay or settle in the region even back then But basically, I think that people are very, very important in all companies. In the beginning, I spent a lot of time traveling around to talk to as many people as possible - from retail to distribution. I wanted to get to know our colleagues at all locations and in the various departments, hear their thoughts on the culture and get a feel for the respective country, the local market and the customer clientele. I soon focused on bringing the different levels even closer together as a team. I talk a lot about a common level that brings all employees and all locations in the various departments, as well as our partners around the globe, together as equals. I have discovered a lot of potential here: We have a strong foundation as a brand to continue growing our community." We are currently focusing on the customer experience and trying to improve it across all our channels to provide the best possible experience with Devold and keep it at the same level." The future of retail: How cradle-to-cradle works in stationary retail A strong history: Devold collections at the 170th anniversary fashion show.Image credit:DevoldTrends and driving forces that contribute to the brand"We see that there are many global trends and drivers that play into our hands such as an increased focus on activity and health and not least more emphasis on sustainability and traceability More and more consumers are asking for products with high quality and a long lifespan We want to seize these opportunities and take the next step to grow further But we want to do this in a responsible way in line with our values and our history - and without compromising on quality We have a longstanding tradition of making high-quality wool products and sticking to our standards as a premium brand is of great importance of us I firmly believe we have the finest raw material in the world For our thicker garments we only use Norwegian wool which has served us brilliantly over Devold's 170 years and as part of our quality strategy “Sheep to Shop” we've carefully selected 39 merino wool growers in New Zealand for direct This secures us access to some of the highest quality merino wool available in an equal partnership with our wool growers and we need wool growers who consistently meet our stringent quality requirements We maintain full traceability to all our growers with about half of them capable of supplying wool for entire series in our collections Next time you replace a worn-out item with a new one check the hang tag for the name and photo of the farm more Devold than the rest of our products' supply chain Merino wool: advantages & benefits of the sustainable fabric Current Devold collection for ski touringImage credit:DevoldBringing the Devold story to different markets"We have worked hard to strengthen Devold as an organization from the inside out the big question is what the future holds for us Circularity plays an important role in this We are currently looking at how we can make more products we want to achieve healthy growth with Devold and become bigger internationally in new markets by directly or indirectly telling our story and how deeply rooted we are as a brand." 2025 at the Trade Fair Center Messe München The Roger Maris Cancer Center is located along North Broadway in downtown Fargo just blocks north of the location of the annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair killed Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin and injured Officer Andrew Dotas Officer Tyler Hawes and bystander Karlee Koswick was believed to be targeting the fair before diverting to a car crash on 25th Street South Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson was the last officer standing at the shooting and killed Barakat "We are all given just a limited amount of time and what we can do with that time is up to us and this seemed like the right thing to do." The diagnosis has impacted him and his wife "It just focuses your priorities and what do you want to do with the time that you're given and spending time out here honoring these folks and that freedom is paid for by their sacrifice," Fauske said You are going to bring them out of the dark and into the light," Fauske said And to have a little bit of taste of the bitter And so to be here with everyone and share this experience I had to take a brief break from the travel series Not only do kittens demand a lot of their human’s time they haven’t learned the fine points of etiquette — such as not walking all over the laptop This diary was put together in between visits with the kitten Norway and Sweden have such spectacular scenery that it’s hard to pick out one segment of the trip as being the best alternating between coastal vistas and snowy mountains with an incredible number of tunnels in between Scandinavian Travel Diary, Part 1 - High Speed Train from Copenhagen to Stockholm Scandinavia Travel, Part 2 - North from Stockholm on the Night Train Scandinavia Travel Part 3 - Beyond the Arctic Circle by Train Scandinavia Travel Part 4 - Walking Tour of Narvik, Norway The bus station was about 20 minutes away by foot from my rental in Narvik The bus left at the inconvenient hour of 7:00am I set the alarm for 5:30 to allow plenty of time trying not to remind myself that back home in Georgia it was 11:30 at night One oddity of the trip is that tickets are not available in advance When I presented my credit card to the bus driver he told me something in Norwegian that indicated that there was a problem I asked if he spoke English; he spoke well enough to explain that the pay terminal wasn’t working The first critical choice was where to sit I was going to miss out on half of the scenery we passed a farm with two animals in the field I must have set some kind of record for turning on the camera One surprise of my trip was that I didn’t see many large animals other than a few cattle During the thirty minute crossing to Bognes passengers could roam around the ferry or go inside to the lounge I took a few pictures before heading to the lounge for coffee and another round of caffeine was in order The bus we’d been riding would pick up new passengers It was here that the mystery of how to pay for the trip was solved I paid the driver of the second bus for the entire fare Where else can you pack so much scenery into a thirty dollar trip I mentioned that there were tunnels everywhere I only attempted one picture inside a tunnel We made a quick stop at the village of Tømmerneset We gained elevation and passed through mountains deep in snow the reflections were nearly mirror images of the mountains which is conveniently shared by the bus and rail lines here is a video from rail.cc describing the bus trip going in the opposite direction that I went The video includes some excellent drone footage Not signed up for Daily Kos yet? Create a free account ExpandClass 3A Crestwood Supersectional game between Lindblom at Nazareth Nazareth's Jaden Fauske (21) swings at a pitch during Class 3A Crestwood Supersectional game between Lindblom and Nazareth (Gary E Duncan Sr for Shaw Local News Network) In two years, Nazareth’s Jaden Fauske has built a memorable legacy. The scary thing is he’s just scratching the surface of his immense potential. A hitting and pitching star, the Louisville recruit helped power the Roadrunners to their second consecutive Class 3A state championship this spring. Fauske has won two baseball state championships and a football state title in his short but illustrious career. He played safety and wide receiver for the Nazareth football team, which captured the 5A title in November. “It’s been really fun going on these runs with a lot of great teammates and winning,” Fauske said. After a promising freshman season that started by coming off the bench, Fauske put together a dominating sophomore season at the plate and on the mound to lay the foundation for a memorable and lasting legacy at Nazareth – and in the state. Fauske, the 2023 Suburban Life Baseball Player of the Year, crushed balls all over the field and mowed down hitters with ease in a dominating two-way performance. He batted .487 with 15 doubles, had 38 RBIs and scored 38 runs. On the mound, the right-hander was almost unhittable in posting a 4-0 record with two saves and striking out 49 batters over 33 innings while posting a 0.42 ERA. Fauske credited his banner season to relaxing at the plate after attempting to live up to his lofty reputation last season. He committed to Louisville before the start of his freshman season. “It was tough last season,” Fauske said. “Coach [Lee] Milano made me earn everything. He didn’t give me a spot because of who I was. We had a lot of talent on the team last year and won state. We had a lot of great players. There were only so many positions on the field. Playing time was tough. “But this year I just relaxed and didn’t try to do too much. In my freshman year, I was trying to prove myself with one swing. I got anxious. I was swinging at bad pitches. I was more relaxed this year and let the pitchers come to me. Pitching-wise, I started to get the ball a lot this year and just attacked hitters and pounded the zones.” The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Fauske added that he just worked on his craft to build off his promising freshman season. “I think this year was a reflection of working hard and focusing in practices,” Fauske said. “Going into my sophomore year, I was hoping to have a big year. In my freshman year, I was on and off the field a lot. My sophomore year I was really trying to prove myself.” Nazareth's Jaden Fauske (21) runs home during the varsity baseball game between Benet and Nazareth in La Grange Park. (Tony Gadomski/Tony Gadomski for Shaw Local News Network) On a team filled with Division I talent, Milano said Fauske managed to shine because of his ability to impact a game on many levels and play team baseball. “Jaden had an incredible year on both ends of the game,” Milano said. “Offensively, going into the year, I thought he had a good freshman year offensively. From the mound, I knew he threw hard, but I didn’t anticipate he would be that dominating. His stats were pretty impressive. I find it hard to believe anybody could have a more complete year. “Even though he committed to Louisville prior to playing in his high school career, he didn’t get to start early last season. He never complained, was a great teammate, but when he got a chance, he took advantage of it. He’s been extremely impressive.” In the Roadrunners’ 7-2 win over Grayslake Central in the 3A title game, Fauske had two hits and scored a run to cap a stellar season. He had a hit and scored a run and pitched two innings of scoreless ball in Nazareth’s 3-0 state semifinal victory against Sycamore. Milano said Fauske’s ability to curtail his emotions in tense situations is one of his strengths, especially on the mound. “He has a very stoic personality when he’s playing,” Milano said. “You can’t get a read if he just hit a homer or struck out. His presence on the mound is really impressive, too. We put him in some tough situations, but he always took the ball and got the job done.” His strong showing at the plate and in the circle was just part of Fauske’s contributions this spring. He played catcher, left field, right field, third base and first base to earn East Suburban Conference Player of the Year. “I’ve always been a utility guy, able to play a lot of spots,” Fauske said. “I’m fine playing wherever as long as I’m on the field. My favorite position is catcher. You’ve got to have a strong arm to catch and that translates onto the mound. It’s tough having to catch games because you throw the ball a lot, but then have to pitch a day later. You have to take care of your arm.” With the first two years wildly exceeding his expectations in terms of personal and team success in two sports, Fauske is focused on adding more titles and achievements. “I’ve still got two more years so I’ve got more stuff to do,” he said. “I don’t want this to be my peak. I still want to keep getting better.” Kirk Fauske, who recently stepped down as head basketball coach at Phoenix Mountain Pointe There will be former Arizona Interscholastic Association players on the roster. The team will practice out of The PHHacility in south Phoenix a co-founder of Powerhouse Hoops – an AAU program in Arizona – will be running the new prep academy "We're not trying to be a national powerhouse," Ortega said "We're one of the few club teams that doesn't take players from neighboring states it's about what's best for Arizona basketball players I take an opportunity away from an Arizona kid." Ortega said the main thing for his program is to get players ready for college playing the positions that will prepare them well and playing with shot clocks and three-man officiating crews at tournaments where they can be spotted by college coaches "I see it as an opportunity," Fauske said But I had this opportunity and I saw the schedule and being able to travel to places like Napa (Calif.) playing against top-rated players and against junior colleges." starting to play for his junior high team in the Southeast Valley He wants to be able to see his son play and with the prep academy games mostly on the weekends Fauske led Mountain Pointe as head coach only last season He was an assistant at Mountain Pointe on the 2018 team that lost to Pinnacle in the 6A final He was hired by then-Mountain Pointe Principal Harold Slemmer to be a security guard in 1998 He became  an assistant girls and boys basketball  coach  at Mountain Pointe before becoming  head boys basketball  coach at San Tan Valley Combs "I have no issues with the AIA and how it's run," Fauske said "This was just an opportunity for me to grow as a coach and be around my family more." To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827 Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today CEO and executive director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation testifies before the House Finance Committee on April 29 at the Legislative Information Office in Anchorage (Erik Hill / ADN archive 2011) The first Fauske I ever met was Dave Fauske I met him and his wife Betty on my first night in Barrow Both brothers approached the world as though everyone was a potential friend and almost everyone I know responded back in kind Yet he still managed to leave a rather impressive legacy He spent years as the finance director of the North Slope Borough years as the head of the Alaska Housing Finance Corp He was a big presence in a big state and left his mark on everyone and everything he touched one memory above all others stands out and it has nothing to do with his work or reputation or financial acumen Dan came up to Barrow to work in a more mundane job that involved construction long after Dan had left his blue-collar work behind him and toiled in a suit behind a desk he showed up on a Sunday afternoon at the house I'd just built in Barrow I had a dog named Lovey who was pushing 17 and not getting around as well as she had in her youth She had difficulty navigating the five or six stairs that got her from her yard back into the house to come over and build a handicapped ramp for Lovey Dan was at my house to pick up Harris for some activity they'd planned after the ramp was done Dan came in and filled my living room as only Dan could You were not really alive if you weren't smiling and laughing when he visited He'd brought some liquid libation with him knowing there was none in my house He sipped and we talked while Harris went into the garage to build the ramp It was going on 45 minutes when Dan asked why he wasn't hearing any hammering coming from the garage Dan and I got up and went out to the garage to find Harris standing in front of some wood with a piece of paper with some numbers on it and a measuring tape He was carefully measuring everything twice — how far apart the slats would be He had quite a production going for something I'd envisioned as simply a way for my handicapped dog to get up and down the stairs Dan was one of those guys who liked to get things done He apparently was also one of those guys who didn't feel a need to measure much of anything if you were building a dog ramp Now I'm not saying that the libations he'd indulged in while waiting for Harris to finish had anything to do with this but one minute I was looking at some boards on the floor and the next I was looking at a completed ramp Maybe not all the slats were exactly the same size or spaced exactly apart but it was as functional as you could want a ramp to be People in this state knew Dan Fauske for a lot of reasons though I would have never known it from just talking to him He wasn't the kind of guy who threw his weight around that way the guy who built a ramp for my handicapped dog I didn't see much of Dan after we both moved to Anchorage the Lovey ramp story was always on the agenda and when he laughed as he told it Elise Sereni Patkotak is at the author of two memoirs about her life in Alaska both available at AlaskaBooksandCalendars.com and at local bookstores The views expressed here are the writer's and are not necessarily endorsed by Alaska Dispatch News which welcomes a broad range of viewpoints Send submissions shorter than 200 words to letters@alaskadispatch.com Elise Patkotak is an Alaska columnist and author Her book "Coming Into the City" is available at AlaskaBooksandCalendars.com and at local bookstores “a little bit tough with herself.” No wonder then that the Norwegian centre back for Brest Bretagne Handball would qualify her own performance in the first leg of the EHF Champions League play-offs as “not that good.” you will find that she finished as top scorer with five goals and played a crucial part in her team bringing a decent result home from Odense — a one-goal loss “I am the one who always wants everything to be perfect I set very high goals for myself — that way I can develop better You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. To see this content, you would need to update your Privacy Preferences Fauske arrived in Brittany just last summer after playing four seasons for Danish side Herning-Ikast as I did not speak the language so everything as I have made some progress in French,” explains the 25-year-old The centre back has definitely found her feet on the court as well While her first games with Brest were a little shy scoring a combined 24 goals against Podravka and FTC to help her team secure their Champions League play-off spot everything was a little bit different compared to what I’d known before I feel like we understand each other better as the results have proven lately,” says Fauske who has netted 75 times overall and leads Brest in that ranking in what is her second EHF Champions League season The 2021/22 recruit had some huge shoes to fill on her arrival at Brest as she was meant to replace Isabelle Gullden — MVP of the EHF EURO 2014 and key driver in CSM’s shock Champions League 2015/16 title win Brest were fresh from a huge season in 2020/21 when they made their first trip to the EHF FINAL4 and even qualified for the final by beating Györ in the semi While some players would take the pressure onto their own shoulders and maybe crumble under its weight Fauske chose to look at things the other way: “For sure such a big club as Brest expect the best results But we have to face the reality — this season’s team is much younger But that does not mean that the players do not have high expectations for themselves The word “FINAL4” is whispered but not openly said as there are two rounds to make it through before possibly flying to Budapest The next game is on Sunday, when Brest face Odense in the second-leg play-off and this round’s Match of the Week at 16:00 CEST (streamed live on EHFTV) and we will have to be better in every aspect of the game One might think that a one-goal defeat away was a good result But they have an advantage at throw-off and we will have to make a lot less mistakes if we want to get through.” The home support could be a key factor for the coin to fall on Brest’s side on Sunday Although Fauske has now played in many arenas around Europe she confesses she has not played in many atmospheres as uplifting as the one in Arena de Brest “It gives us more focus and more determination and more power This atmosphere is built for Champions League games DRAW: Recent champions meet and potential first-time winners clash in hotly-anticipated semi-finals after TruckScout24 EHF FINAL4 semi-final… DRAW: The four sides who made it through the qualification tournaments now know who they will face in Cologne QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: A 30:29 victory for Szeged was not enough to book their first ticket to Cologne a single goal separated the 2023 title winners and Veszprém QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: 2018 finalists end Sporting CP’s Machineseeker EHF Champions League journey with second quarter-final win QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: After a nine-goal win in the first leg HANDBALL THROUGH MY EYES: Versatile One Veszprém back Nedim Remili reveals why he loves handball OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Court of Handball issues further decision regarding withdrawal of Vipers from EHF Champions League QUARTER-FINALS PREVIEW: Four close clashes in the EHF Champions League Women quarter-finals will decide EHF FINAL4 participants NEWS: Györi Audi ETO KC will meet Team Esbjerg and Metz Handball will play against Odense Håndbold on 31 May in the MVM Dome in Budapest ¦ Why does this student stand out?: "Brayden is a returning All District goalie on our district championship soccer team He is also an excellent percussionist and senior leader in the Rebel Band He has taken most of our Advanced Placement classes and has earned very good grades." ¦ What is your biggest achievement?: "My biggest achievement is yet to come - not that I haven't had great personal achievements in the past but more that I plan on making tomorrow's achievements better than those of today ¦ What is your secret to success?: "Stay on top of things and don't get behind Work to get ahead from day one and it's much easier after you're already in tempo with it." ¦ What is your favorite subject and why?: "My favorite subject is physics ¦ What is your current involvement in the community or school?: "I am involved in the National Honor Society and frequently do community service both in and out of school for that I also am a percussionist in band and was the center snare during marching season this last semester I plan to take a solo music piece I've been practicing to contest and hopefully make it to state going for my fourth straight letter in soccer this year We are currently 5-2-2 and improving with every game." ¦ How do you stay motivated in school?: "The primary way I stay motivated is to think to the future." ¦ What are your plans and goals after graduation?: "I am looking to go to (West Texas A&M University) and work on a degree in mechanical engineering I am also considering finishing my basics there and perhaps transferring to another university to study and major in engineering physics." ¦ What is your best-kept secret or hidden talent?: "I have a knack for baking I've been baking various goods like cinnamon rolls banana bread and even a multi-layered Reese's PB chocolate cheesecake I just enjoy making uber-tasty (and likely not healthy) baked goods." ExpandNazareth's Jaden Fauske (21) makes contact during the varsity baseball game between Benet Academy and Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park on Monday The Nazareth sophomore already is entrenched among the elite players in the state Fauske in September 2021 committed to attend Louisville The Cardinals are ranked in the top 25 in the country this season Fauske’s ability to dominate a game both at the plate and on the mound is one of the factors behind Nazareth’s undefeated start and pursuit of a second consecutive Class 3A state championship He’s batting .531 with eight doubles and a homer won his first game of the season in Monday’s three-hour marathon 9-3 comeback win over Benet He’s struck out 19 and scattered just three hits in 10 2/3 innings of work Nazareth coach Lee Milano broke down Fauske’s amazing baseball ability in basic terms after Monday’s highlight-filled performance broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning blasting a grand slam to left-center field Fauske recorded the final four outs to seal the comeback victory but he’s a Louisville recruit for a reason,” Milano said He showed his grit on the mound and obviously at the plate He hit a couple of rough at-bats but the last one was a big one.” wide receiver and kick returner on the football team although he noted his strength lies at the plate “I’m a better hitter than pitcher and just come into games in relief,” Fauske said Nazareth is maintaining its course for another trip to Joliet in early June The Roadrunners captured the Class 3A state baseball championship last season the program’s first state title after placing fourth in 2011 5-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference) won the first of three games against Benet on Monday with an inspiring comeback the architect who built the program into a powerhouse said Monday’s victory was a good test for his players “You have so many starters back from last year who have been through the grind,” Milano said Both teams had scoring chances in almost every inning Our record right now is really insignificant We had two state championships out of our conference because of how tough it is.” who had a clutch two-run double to knot Monday’s game at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning called the win the highlight of the season “Everybody is buying in and fitting into their role and supporting each other,” Drtina said Wheaton Academy had one of the longest winning streaks in the Chicago area this season snapped on Monday The Warriors had their 15-game winning streak end in a 4-3 defeat to Aurora Central Catholic in nine innings The Warriors (16-3-1) received a stellar effort from Alex Bagley who struck out 11 and did not allow an earned run in six innings His first strikeout of the game established a new program career record of 134 strikeouts The previous record was held by Nick Austin Bagley raised his season total to 144 strikeouts “All streaks come to an end at some point,” Wheaton Academy coach Justin Swider said But the only stat that matters to the 17 players on our roster is the wins and losses and right now we have 16 wins That’s what is driving this group of young men We have 17 guys that know their roles and are more concerned with the team’s success rather than their own personal achievement The team has really bought into what we are doing as a program.” by Alex Q. Arbuckle(opens in a new tab) Olai Fauske was born in 1887 to a farming family in the Norwegian county of Sogn og Fjordane With chronic health problems and no inheritance rights to the family farm he decided to start a career as a photographer he set up a business in the small town of Førde He traveled around the district of Sunnfjord producing landscapes and postcards that he sold both to locals and far-flung emigrants who missed the vistas of their home country As the only photographer in the Førde area Fauske was commissioned to document weddings from seasonal celebrations to the capture of a particularly large halibut all on exquisitely detailed glass plate negatives Ragnvald Halbrend and Hermann Grimeland skiing with rifles On the river Jølstra in Førde The funeral of Karl Johan Hafstad (1918-1922) Ludvig August Kjær and Magdalene Beyer Tiedemann pose with their catch of the day The wedding of Alfred Torvik and Inga Erdal Andreas Andersson Holsen and Severine Kristiansdotter Holsen at the wedding of their son Kristoffer Nikolas A A rare catch of a 78-kilogram halibut at Steinen Alex Q. Arbuckle Kindertransport: A desperate effort to save children from the Holocaust The old-school lumberjacks who felled giant trees with axes Antique mourning jewelry contained the hair of the deceased Rosie the Riveter IRL: Meet the women who built WWII planes The streets of 1970s New York City: A decade of urban decay grief at the scene of John Lennon's murder This WWII women's dorm was the hippest spot in town Rarely seen images from the Walt Disney Archives black gold: When oil derricks loomed over California beaches Chicago in ruins: The unimaginable aftermath of the Great Fire of 1871 FARGO — Nearly three months after a life-changing cancer diagnosis a Fargo police officer and his family got a visit from a very special group of people bikers and friends all made their way to the Fauske home on Saturday morning Tyrell Fauske was diagnosed with a brain tumor “I've been unable to work since being diagnosed with this glioblastoma,“ he said has been by his side every step of the way “She's been taking care of me and trying to help me out because it's tough to drive and do all that stuff," Tyrell Fauske said a group did something to help the couple and their children as they cope with the cancer diagnosis “Dough 4 Joe“ is a three-day festival that raises money and donates it to people who could use it The group’s board of directors decided to make the Fauske family one of this year’s recipients and we always come to their house," said Ryan Johnson "And since he was part of the Fargo Police Department we reached out to them and asked if they'd give us a police escort here to give him a nice surprise." members of Dough 4 Joe rode with a police escort to Tyrell and Amanda Fauske’s home to present them with a check for nearly $10,000 because it was — it's just this overwhelming feeling of love and support," Amanda Fauske said The money is needed since the family still has bills to pay on top of Tyrell Fauske’s medical expenses “You don't have a savings account for like when I get cancer,' but it's one of those things where these things help out so immensely and just helps keep things comfortable," Amanda Fauske said these people who were strangers just a few months ago have become a part of the Fauskes’ lives forever (it's) friends of friends who become family Dough 4 Joe had to pack up to make their next stop in Hankinson And just to be mindful of that and use that time that's what we're going to do," Tyrell Fauske said tailgating lot 44 is their home away from home The rolling hills behind Medlar Field at Lubrano Park have been filled with dozens of fall Saturdays LoPresti’s family has been avid Penn State football fans since she started her academic career at Penn State Altoona they’ve attended almost every home game at Beaver Stadium “[LoPresti’s father] just fell in love with the whole Division I atmosphere ‘This is so cool,’” LoPresti said ‘I am going to start tailgating.'” who didn’t spend his college years in Happy Valley was an adopted Penn Stater after he met LoPresti at their local gym “He was already at the gym and I started [going] in January of 2021 I just referred to him to my friends as the cute guy at my gym,” LoPresti said the two went out to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant Fauske then got a taste of the Penn State family and their passion for college football He has attended games in State College and even traveled with the family to the Outback Bowl in 2022 and the Auburn road game in 2022 LoPresti’s father can have up to 70 people at his tailgate on any given weekend and uses his passion for cooking to make the experience even better He makes anything from steak and shrimp to macaroni and cheese “My dad has turned his tailgate into a traveling five-star restaurant,” LoPresti said A little less than two years after that sushi date Fauske decided it was time to pop the question and the location couldn’t have been more obvious Fauske ordered the ring and waited for the perfect game during the 2023 regular season It was the most logical place,” Fauske said “I couldn’t really think of any other place to do it because everyone is the happiest there.” While the original plan was for the proposal to happen in September during the White Out game so plans got pushed back to the UMass Homecoming game in October The day came and the weather was less than ideal but the couple was so in the moment that no amount of rain could bring them down “I don’t think we even felt the rain at that point,” Fauske said Even the surrounding tailgates were ecstatic to see the proposal and everyone was cheering and feeling the love “I don’t even think I made it through whatever my little speech was going to be before I cried,” Fauske said the couple has its sights set on January 24 They even expressed some Penn State-themed decorations that will make an appearance on the big day “We are already talking about getting a Nittany Lion logo ice sculpture,” LoPresti said While some might think that marrying into a Penn State family comes with an insane commitment to the school the couple is thankful for what the university has brought them and will bring them in the future and let the wind take you wherever you’re meant to be Not even a severe thunderstorm could dim the mood in the BJC and it was a gift I was given that I feel called to share with others.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" “I have only grown from every experience I went through here (PRWEB) January 12, 2014 -- Mr. Martin Clouthier joins Fauske & Associates, LLC (FAI) as a Senior Consulting Engineer serving Canada for testing and consulting services Clouthier’s career spans more than 20 years focusing on loss prevention in the process industries He has conducted hundreds of formal assessments aimed at identifying quantifying and reducing the risk of major accidents at industrial facilities across Canada “Martin’s extensive on-site experience will be an important asset to FAI’s presence in Canada particularly in light of recent hazardous events like the explosion at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake His current interests are in fire risk assessment at nuclear facilities and explosion risk assessment for industrial processes involving dust he has served as an active member of the NFPA committee for explosion protection systems “Martin’s extensive on-site experience will be an important asset to FAI’s presence in Canada particularly in light of recent hazardous events like the explosion at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake BC," states FAI Director of Sales & Business Development Jeff Griffin "The largely voluntary nature of Canada’s safety regulations means that companies rely on experts like Martin to ensure that their processes are safe especially in the wake of a catastrophic event.” - (Fire Protection Engineering) Worcester Polytechnic Institute • B - (Electrical Engineering) Technical University of Nova Scotia • B And has the following professional designations and memberships: • Salamander Honorary Fire Protection Engineering Society • Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering • Member NFPA Technical Committee on Explosion Protection Systems (NFPA 67 and 69) • Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS) • Professional Engineers Ontario • Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) • FRM Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Per Fauske & Associates, LLC President Kris Fauske “Martin is an excellent addition to our team We are thrilled that he will provide more immediate service to our clients in Canada.” Michael Grolmes (PhD) and Robert Henry (PhD) FAI became a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Co FAI assumed early leadership roles in the acclaimed DIERS program for AIChE and the IDCOR program for the nuclear power industry These activities led to state-of-the-art methodology and laboratory tools for characterizing chemical systems and computer models for analyzing severe accidents in commercial nuclear power plants used worldwide Recognized worldwide for phenomenological modeling related to the prevention and accommodation of chemical and nuclear power accidents FAI also provides advanced training and research in physics FAI has several fully staffed laboratories supporting: EQ FAI has a 10CFR50 Appendix B Quality Assurance (QA) Program and is ISO- 17025/IEC FAI is an Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs FAI is also recognized for conducting comprehensive plant evaluations FAI’s Nuclear Systems Group helps its customers enhance the availability and reliability of their operating plants while maintaining regulatory compliance extending plant life and reducing operation and maintenance costs With regard to industrial and chemical process safety FAI is at the forefront for dust explosivity/combustibility testing offering a wide range of services related to characterizing preventing and mitigating combustible dust explosions and fire hazards FAI just opened one of the most comprehensive state-of-the-art combustible dust hazards testing lab and education centers in the world educational training and on-site consulting services are a frequent customer request.                             For more information regarding services to Canada, please contact: Martin Clouthier, 902-444-0207, clouthier(at)fauske(dot)com, http://www.fauske.com AnnMarie Fauske, Fauske & Associates, LLC, http://www.fauske.com, +1 (630) 887-5213, [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: who led Phoenix Mountain Pointe's boys basketball team to a 22-7 record in his only season as head coach of the Pride He couldn't be immediately reached for comment interim athletic director of the Tempe Union High School District confirmed in an email that Fauske submitted his resignation "late last week." "The position is posted and (new Mountain Pointe AD) Aaron Frana and (Principal) Mrs (Tomika) Banks will be interviewing candidates in the near future," Kipper said Mountain Pointe reached the 6A state quarterfinals Mountain Pointe returns one of the top power forwards in 6-foot-8 who averaged 12.2 points and 10.8 rebounds his junior season Fauske came to Mountain Pointe two years ago to be Duane Eason's top assistant to take the head coaching job at Phoenix College May 17, 2020 by The pilot of a charter plane is dead after crashing near Teshekpuk Lake southeast of Utqiagvik Thursday night. The North Slope Borough Search and Rescue Department received a distress signal between 9 p.m. and midnight, says spokesperson D.J. Fauske. Fauske says pilot Jim Webster of Fairbanks charter company Webster’s Flying Service died in the crash. Fauske says Search and Rescue found one passenger alive: Ben Jones, a researcher with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Northern Engineering. A rescue helicopter brought Jones to Utqiagvik. “Ben is recovering in Utqiagvik at our hospital there, with multiple fractures,” Fauske said. “(He’s) expected to recover, but obviously severely injured.” Fauske says Jones and Webster were the only two on the plane. UAF spokeswoman Marmian Grimes says Jones was conducting research at the Teshekpuk Lake Observatory. Jones’s research primarily deals with permafrost and arctic water systems. Grimes didn’t know if Jones was heading towards or away from the research site when the crash occurred. Fauske says the National Transportation Safety Board is coordinating an investigation into the crash with the North Slope Borough. And he says flying conditions were very bad and foggy when the distress beacon was received. Fauske says it was important that Webster had a special international beacon that was compatible with the borough’s search and rescue equipment. “They were able to locate them because of that device,” Fauske said. “Without that device, it was still bright out since it’s that time of year, but it would be very difficult.” North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower thanked search and rescue for recovering Jones, and he sent prayers to Webster’s family. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences Top Alaska stories delivered to your inbox every week Copyright © 2025 KTOO Public Media Tlagóo! We\'re rolling out some improvements to the layout and design of KTOO.org. Read more KAUKAUNA - Kelly Kinas likes what he sees when it comes to the progress of Kaukauna girls cross country runner Anna Fauske said Fauske has not only improved on the course but in perhaps the most critical of areas - the mental approach.  "I think her mental toughness has come a long way and now will compete as an individual in Saturday's WIAA Division 1 girls state meet at The Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids Fauske finished eighth last season with a time of 18 minutes Her time last week at the Ashwaubenon Sectional was 18:17 good enough for first place with Kimberly's Brooke Edwardson right behind (18:19).  Fauske said she may do things a little differently to start at this year's state meet I sort of went out too fast and I sort of burnt out," she said "I wouldn't go out as fast (this year) as I did in the first mile last year I'm trying to get negative splits this year "The first part was pretty flat the rest of the two miles Then it gets a little more hilly and more challenging to go into so I was just happy that I kept my pace consistent and finished my goal." Muskego sophomore Kate Sperka is the top runner returning from last year's state meet She finished second with a time of 18:05.97 18:24.4) is also a top-five returning runner and Sun Prairie's Autumn Dushack (seventh 18:44.35) also finished ahead of Fauske last season.  Kinas thinks Fauske's year of experience will help her this season "I think it’ll help her a ton," he said "She’ll know the course a little more You know where the hills are and where you’re going to put on a surge and go after someone who might be right in front of you "I think most of the girls that were in front of her are returning but there are two freshmen who are pretty outstanding right now so we know they’re going to be in the mix I think just running that course where some of the other girls may have not I think that might give her a little bit of an advantage." who has been running competitively since middle school said she's in good health and ready to face her competition Saturday.  "My expectations are I’m going to try to run my own race," she said "And my goal is to finish in the top 10 or top five individuals So we’ll see how that goes and we’ll see how I’m feeling." "We’ve really talked about a top-five finish would be a great ending to her year," he said I really think she can push to get a few of those girls who were in front of her last year as well." When: Saturday - Division 1 (1:45 p.m.); Division 3 (2:25 p.m.); Division 2 (3:05 p.m.) Division 1: Teams: Appleton North (Anika Nettekoven Division 2: Teams: Winneconne (Allison Butte Claire Gentry, Emma Woelfel); Freedom (Gwen Hinz, Lauren Vosters Division 3: Team: Weyauwega-Fremont (Abby Bartel Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 03, 2014 -- Fauske & Associates, LLC (FAI) announces the opening of its new Houston location "Houston has one of the highest growth rates of anywhere in the country particularly in the chemical and oil & gas industries We have enjoyed our partnerships with our Houston customers and see it as a priority for FAI to be more easily accessible to address their process safety needs” states FAI President Kris Fauske client-focused support to oil and gas companies in the Houston area through her work as a trainer She is embedded in the local business community and will be an important asset to FAI’s growing presence in area.” educational training courses and on-site consulting services are a frequent customer request FAI has contracted Deandrea “Dee” Woody as a representative in the Houston area Woody’s expertise in customer service combined with developing and designing industrial and educational technical service programs make her an ideal local face for FAI support and service and will be an important asset to FAI’s growing presence in area,” says Jeff Griffin Director of Sales & Business Development Woody has a Master’s Degree in Training and Development from University of Houston - Central Texas and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Texas Southern University “Woody is an excellent addition to our team We are thrilled that she will provide more immediate service to our clients in Houston.” FAI is also recognized for conducting comprehensive plant evaluations extending plant life and reducing operation and maintenance costs.                             For more information regarding services to Houston, please contact: Dee Woody, 713-815-4313, Woody(at)fauske(dot)com, http://www.fauske.com AnnMarie Fauske, Fauske & Associates, LLC, http://www.fauske.com, +1 (630) 887-5213, [email protected] LA CROSSE – Anna Fauske wasn't too worried after falling behind in her running event at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field championships Saturday.  The Kaukauna senior has run enough races to know she's got a killer last kick and that confidence allowed her to blitz her way to the 1,600-meter championship in a driving rain at Veterans Memorial Stadium with a time of 4 minutes "Going in I knew my kick was the strongest part of my race," she said "I wanted to sit back and there’s so many good girls I didn’t want to take the lead and fade I just gave it all I got the last lap and see what I could squeeze out." RELATED: WIAA state track: Freedom girls win Division 2 team championship RELATED: WIAA state track: Shiocton triplets have banner day at Division 3 championships RELATED: WIAA state track: Fritsch wins discus, Wolfrath sets state record in Division 2 Fauske was in fifth place through the first two laps and moved up to third after the third lap.  The final lap is where the Kaukauna standout made her move That allowed her to overtake a trio of of talented runners in Middleton's Lauren Pansegrau Notre Dame's Molly Desotell and Onalaska's Amalia Malecek for the championship.  "Going in I was super excited to just run with them and see what time I could get," Fauske said "I knew it was going to be tricky and I was happy with how it turned out "It's definitely one of my favorite experiences I’m happy with how I did but it’s always been my goal to be a state champion." who also placed fourth in the 800 (2:16.67) was one of several Kaukauna girls athletes to have standout performances That list included second-place finishes from Alissa Seidl (high jump) and the Ghosts' 3,200 relay team, freshman Sydney Fauske in the 3,200 (ninth junior Eve Van De Hey in the long jump (ninth 17-1.25) and freshman Alexa Kinas in the triple jump (12th The girls team also finished third in the team standings with 35 points.  Carson Sippel was second in the 200 with a time of :22.22 and William Campbell was eighth in the discus with a toss of (141-8).  Seidl said she felt comfortable at the state meet with many of her competitors being familiar faces from the Fox Valley including Bay Port's Kathryn Thomas and Ella Meeuwsen, De Pere's Avery Butrym and West De Pere's Madeline Zirbel.  “I was close with the girls that came from the sectional," she said I worked all season for this so this is what it comes down to." The wet conditions also didn't impact her performance "But just have to go with it and I wore waterproof mascara Seidl added that she is heading to UW-Milwaukee and may find herself on the Panthers track and field team Finishing her high school career with the silver meant a lot to her.  "I was hoping to get on podium and I was happy just to be on podium," she said "Taking second was perfect and I loved the girl that got first (Waunakee's Kyla Saleh) and I was really happy for her.  "The (Kaukauna) high jump group has always been just a really tight family and we’re always there for each other and we’re all so close Sydney Fauske and Anna Fauske finished with a time of 9:33.55 The foursome is made up of sisters with Anna and younger sister Sydney along with Cailin and younger sister Alexa.  They also lost out to a family oriented relay as Onalaska took first (9:10.34) with their trio of Malacek sisters Amalia "It’s been so fun," Anna Fauske said of sharing the state experience with her younger sister "I’ve been here a lot by myself so it’s really good to come here with her I’ve been waiting for this for four years." "This is a great way to end my senior year just running with my sister and we’re all just awesome teammates so it’s super fun," she said The wet weather didn't have an impact on the team "I think it was OK because going in I was kind of prepared for it looking at the forecast," she said "For me it was a lot better than 90 degrees." Cailin said she prefers running in the rain rain is my favorite weather to run in," she said I’'s peaceful and it calms my nerves." Only a few hundredths of a second separated Sippel from a state championship in the 200.  ran a personal-best time of :22.43 but that wasn't enough to overtake standout Oshkosh West sprinter Sam Blaskowski who won the event with a time of :22.22.  Sippel said he was happy with his time and that his PR is :22.27 "My coaches prepared me really well for the race and I worked hard for it Miss Heritage award winner Elise Fauske and Miss Norway Caroline Moore pose with other contestants Caroline Moore was crowned this year’s Miss Norway at the 64th annual Miss Norway of Greater New York competition on Saturday sponsored by the Norwegian Immigration Association select a young woman who best exemplifies the values and culture represented by their Norwegian heritage It was held at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center at 1250 67th Street in Dyker Heights there were seven contestants vying for the titles: Heidi Abrahansen “The contestants displayed a wide diversity of interests and accomplishments,” Lars Nilsen co-chair of the Norwegian Immigration Association “The young women were escorted by members of the NYPD Viking Association And the main prize was a roundtrip airfare to Norway.” The master of ceremonies was Rolf Kristian Stang and this year’s judges were Brian Andersson New York City Department of Records; Kristen Johnson deacon at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church; Arnold Oftedal the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center; and Elaine Breiland more than 75 young women would compete for the title but for the last few years the number has remained at seven The requirement used to be that the young women be of Norwegian descent now the requirement is that at least one of their parents or grandparents be from Norway and hopes to pursue a biomedical engineering degree at the Stevens Institute of Technology this fall She said she cherishes the values of humility resourcefulness and pride inherited from her ancestors and desires to use her degree to make an impact on other people’s lives Children ages five to 11 also participated and were given titles of Little Miss Norway and Cadet “This event draws contestants and an audience from families who have moved from the immediate area but still keep in touch with the churches and organizations,” said Nilsen “It also reflect the diversity of marriages outside of the Scandinavian sphere.” Miss Norway and Miss Heritage will be among the honorees in the upcoming Brooklyn Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge on May 19