Energy

Drake made a very strong career move with the release of the mixtape "If You're Reading This It's Too Late." Tuesday. A mixtape is what vaulted Drake to superstardom, and although his last album was really well received (it had eight songs in the Billboard top 100 at the same time), I think he felt that he was creativity was getting a little stifled by the album-making process. A mixtape is a little more raw, creative and nothing expresses that more than the song "Energy" from IYRTITL This just might vault Drake back into the stratosphere.

Playoffs are in full swing with wrestling team sections last weekend. Pierz advanced to state. Boys basketball playoffs start next week, and individual section wrestling will be Friday and Saturday. I have 14 photos to share from Feb. 5-10. Enjoy. To purchase photos go to ecmpublishers.smugmug.com.

Swanville center Stephanie Koetter about to go up with Royalton's Amy Hoover (left) and Madi Rudolph defending.

Hoover chases after Swanville's Ellie Koetter in Royalton Feb. 5.

Stephanie Koetter and Royalton's Brooke Tschida go for a loose ball.

Little Falls senior Kristin Stewart tries to box out Milaca's Megan Dahlstrom Feb. 6 in Little Falls.

Junior Sarah Gold looks for a teammate with Ashley Cassens guarding.

Mora's Daniel Peterson snaps the puck away from the Flyers' Daniel Marod Feb. 6 at the Exchange Arena in Little Falls.

Gold changes direction as she heads for the hoop on a fast break.

Holdingford's Zach Ryan fends of Pierz senior Kyle Becker as he goes up for two Feb. 9.

Pierz guard Jonny Kasper gazes up intently while defending Holdingford forward Grant Bullert.

Matt Vasilj goes high for two over Pierz' Robbie Skiba.

Huskers guard Alex Knapp is fouled by Kasper.

Knapp stops as Pierz guard Noah Boser closes in.

Jacob Thell is surrounded by Pierz defenders Aaron Weber (left) Skiba (No. 23) and Boser.

Upsala guard Brooke Westrich goes between Rudolph (left) and Brandi Kloss Feb. 10 in Royalton.