The Red and the Black

Iron Maiden has been rocking for 40 years. They have released 16 studio albums and 37 albums altogether, including their latest effort, "The Book of Souls." While it isn't their fines work, "Souls" is a good collection of solid, upbeat rock. Fans of Maiden will enjoy it thoroughly. "The Red and the Black" is one of my favorites.

Fantasy football begins Thursday, and I couldn't be more excited. I can't wait to kick the season off. I'll be working for most of the game, but hopefully I'll see the end of Tom Brady's likely Eff-you performance.

I have a good stack of photos to share from events from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1.

Flyers senior Ebony Bollig tries to wrestle the ball away from Detroit Lakes goaltender Payton Carlblom.

Flyers senior forward Michael Knight goes upfield against Melrose, Aug. 27.

Knight prepares to drive a strike at the net.

Little Falls' Ben Majerle steals the ball from a Melrose player.

Flyers sophomore Sam Beam crosses the ball.

Junior Kia Friel takes a shot at the Lakers net, Thursday, Aug. 27.

A big boot from junior MiKel Vacek as the Lakers' Anna Payne tries to catch up.

Flyers junior Melissa Geisenhof tracks down DL's Jordan Lundberg.

Jordan Schuett dribbles by the Lakers' Elizabeth Lembke.

A Lakers defender tries to block a kick forward by Little Falls sophomore Brittany Gapinski.

Flyers sophomore Annika Bjorge runs down the sideline as Jordyn Peterson tries to cut her off.

Bollig runs at the ball as Carlblom attempts to scoop it up.

Milaca's Nathan Hass intercepts a pass intended for the Flyers' Wyatt Nelson (No. 12).

Hass tosses a pass in the first half.

The ball slips out of the hands of Little Falls senior Landon Bjorge as Hass defends, Aug. 28.

From left: Josh Beack, Daniel Marod and Nelson pile on Milaca's Chad Christy.

Hass flips a pass on the run.

Little Falls senior quarterback Braden Backowski throws a pass before Milaca's Brody Sather can get to him.

Bjorge blocks Milaca's Trevor Cluraghty as Backowski delivers another pass.

Flyers senior Thomas Miller returns a kick.

Pierz senior doubles player, Alivia Leidenfrost, hits a ball on the run, Sept. 1 in Pierz.

Little Falls' Emma Gustafson prepares to dive, Sept. 1.

Flyers senior Makyla Klever looks at the board for her time after the 50 freestyle.

Becky Langer plays in No. 3 singles for Pierz.

Leidenfrost hits a two-handed backhand against Wadena-Deer Creek.

Leidenfrost puts some pace on a forehand.

Megan Langer tosses to serve.