Caught in the Middle

"Caught in the Middle" is one of several surefire pop hits from British breakout artist Charli XCX. Much like her American contemporary, Ke$ha, Charlie XCX brings an album with catchy, dance-worthy songs to her latest effort "Sucker." I'm all in as both a pop fan, and a supporter of innovation in music.

For the week of Dec. 4-9, I have several events to share photos from, including Royalton/Upsala boys basketball and Little Falls wrestling. I also have photos from a Holdingford/Upsala girls basketball contest. Next week expect some Little Falls hockey photos, Pierz/Royalton-Upsala wrestling and both Pierz boys basketball and dance.

Fantasy playoffs continued this week, and I lost in both of my leagues. It was a disappointing effort for both of my teams, and I move on to play in a pair of third-place matches next week. The New York Giants running back fiasco really hurt me, and injuries finally took their tole.

Anyhow, several photos to share, and as always purchase them at ecmpublishers.smugmug.com. Thanks for reading.

Holdingford's Haily Koopmeiners and Upsala's Mariah Prokott fight toward a loose ball, Dec. 4 in Holdingford.

Upsala's Alyssa Kulla fights for a rebound.

Prokott gets trapped by Husker defenders Elizabeth Solarz (No. 14) and Courtney Thielen (No. 32).

Cardinals senior Brooke Westrich is fouled by the Huskers' Kailee Heinen.

Kulla attempts to corral a ball with Holdingford's Corrie Ethen (No. 21) defending.

Huskers sophomore Jo Merten drives up the court, as Cardinals senior Sara Herzog defends.

Heinen drives past Upsala's Katlin Welinski.

Prokott is in the center of a scrum of players fighting for control of a rebound.

Sorry, can't identify these two.

Little Falls' 285-pound wrestler Dustin Tabatt fights with Milaca's Jake Merten.

Tabatt and Merten go to the ground.

Milaca's Colton Sailor grapples with Flyers junior Gage Blechinger Friday, Dec. 5.

Royalton's Matt Fountain goes up over Upsala's Adam Ripplinger (No. 55) and Jeffrey Halverson.

Royals senior Nick Popp chases down Upsala's Keith Ripplinger Dec. 9 in Royalton.

Upsala senior guard Kyle Soltis drives baseline against Royalton's Shane Vannurden.

Cardinals senior Aidan Guthrie goes up with Parker Brezinka (No. 34) and Popp defending.

Guthrie puts a jump shot up over Fountain.

Fountain goes up against Halverson.