Moth Into Flame

It's hard to believe it, but Metallica is still releasing good music. I mean, I'm not the hugest fan of Metallica by any means, but I'll listen to them on occasion, mostly the hits. So I wasn't expecting a whole lot with the recent single "Moth Into Flame," but man, it delivers. A really sweet guitar riff, with a strong lyric and beat in general. I'm sold on the new Metallica, which sounds like just old Metallica, but not.

Fantasy update: 4-0 and first place in two leagues, including my main league. I'm 2-2 in the other two leagues. Pretty happy with the start, and I own Julio Jones in three of those leagues so, yeah, I had a good week.

I have a ton of photos to share this week, enjoy.

Junior Ben Herold attempts to catch a long pass when guarded by Eden Valley-Watkins' Blaine Fodstad.

Pierz senior Brandon Ortman chases down the Eagles' Jacob Streit.

Lane Girtz, senior, carries the ball around the left side against EVW, Sept. 23.

Logan Lease grabs around the ankle of Markell York-Rameriz.

Pierz quarterback Preston Rocheleau prepares to throw to Eric Stuckmayer.

A rainbow greeted players and fans before the game, Sept. 23.

Little Falls senior Annie Corbett swims in the 200 free.

Corbett swims in the 200 individual medley.

Abdulrahman Abdulrahman dribbles toward the goal in a game against Becker, Sept. 22.

Sam Beam lofts a shot at Bulldogs keeper Hunter Mccalla.

Michael Hanowski chases down a ball.

Oscar Norgren, a sophomore, tries to pass the ball by Becker's David Berning.

Hanowski passes a ball up the field.

Hanowski with a big kick upfield.

Beam takes in a pass.

Little Falls tennis' Grace Schulte hits a backhand.

Schulte leans into a forehand.

Schulte watches as her backhand shot heads toward her opponent.

Schulte tries to stop after a running hit.

Angela Meschke reaches for a backhand shot.

Senior Madeline Wright serves.

Swanville's Avery Jackson (left) goes up and jousts with Upsala's Laura Lange.

Upsala's Katlin Welinski tips a ball up over Swanville's Crystal Kaun.

Upsala's Stefani Pohlmann hammers a shot.

Bethany Boeckermann attempts to hit it past Swanville's Madison Beseman.

Joelle Vacek, a seventh-grader, chases down a pass toward the Melrose goal.

Senior Chelsea Moran hits a shot at the Melrose goal, Sept. 22.

Moran attempts to try and get past Dutchmen defender Ebelin Botello.

Senior Layne Udy fires a shot.

Rachel Gold watches as her shot floats toward Melrose goaltender Wendy Smith.

Udy tries to get around Melrose defender Alexa Martinez.

Swanville's Emily Beseman goes to hit a ball as Pohlmann tries to go up for a block.