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Published December 31, 2009, 12:00 AM

2009 Bemidji Pioneer Sports Photos of the Year


The BSU men's hockey team celebrates the 3-2 win overtime win over Robert Morris in the CHA Championship game at John Glas Fieldhouse on March 15, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren

  • The BSU men's hockey team celebrates the 3-2 win overtime win over Robert Morris in the CHA Championship game at John Glas Fieldhouse on March 15, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • The Bemidji State men's hockey team salutes the BSU fans in attendance at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. following the Frozen Four national semifinal loss to Miami on April 10, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • The lights shine on Chet Anderson Stadium during Bemidji State's game against Minot State in the season opener on Aug. 27, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji's Czar Woods carries the ball against Rocori as teammate Evan Olson (right) blocks during a game at Chet Anderson Stadium. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
  • Bemidji's Kelsey Heisler and Courtney Homer go up for a block during a game against Alexandria. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
  • Bemidji's Kalya Hirt pulls down a rebound during a game against Moorhead. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
  • Bemidji tennis players Ben Holter and Sam Weaver pose for a photo with their state medals. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
  • The Cass Lake-Bena boys basketball team celebrates after defeating Warren-Alvarado-Oslo in the Section 8A Championship game in March. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren.
  • Linsey Olesiak (23) puts her arm around Ashlee Ellefsen (4) after Ellefsen scored in the second half of a 3-2 overtime win over Augustana at BSU Soccer field on Oct. 30, 2009. At right is Yesenia Garcia (14). Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji’s Jesse Eck (24) breaks free of the attempted tackle from Duluth Centrals’ Luke Johannessen on a 19-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of a Section 7-4A semifinal at Chet Anderson Stadium on Oct. 31, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State men's hockey player Dan Bakala surveys the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. on April 8, 2009, a day prior to BSU's Frozen Four national semifinal against Miami. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • The BSU men's hockey team puts the finishing touches on a 6-2 win over Minnesota at Mariucci Arena on Nov. 15, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Cass Lake-Bena’s Nolan Goss reacts after scoring the winning run against Blackduck as his teammates rush in to celebrate on May 29, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • BSU's Ian Lowe celebrates after scoring a goal against Niagara on Dec. 4, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Tom Jenkins blasts out of a bunker next to the No. 18 green on Aug. 1, 2009 in the Birchmont championship match. Jenkins got up and down for par to claim a 1-up victory over Tim Skarperud for the title.Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji’s Tanner Koetter (7) clears the ball away from the Bemidji goal during Saturday’s game against Hillcrest Academy on Aug. 30, 2009 at Bemidji Middle School. From left is Mike Rees, goalie Kevin Larson, Mike Smith and Hillcrest’s Steinar Hjelset. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State’s Samantha Baldwin (left) and Anna Hebrink (right) react as time expired on BSU’s victory over Minnesota State University, Mankato on Dec. 20, 2009 at BSU Gymnasium. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State's Andrew Schultz (9) scores a touchdown against Winona State on Sept. 12, 2009. The Beavers beat the No. 20 ranked Warriors 24-19. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State’s Sara Dalton (center) competes in the 55-meter hurdles at the Beaver Classic on Feb. 7, 2009 at BSU. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State's Annie Bauerfeld raises her fist in the air after scoring a goal against St. Cloud State on Feb. 13, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State's Jake Lindstrom goes up for a shot during a four-overtime game against Minnesota-Duluth on Feb. 25, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren
  • Bemidji State's George Percak-Dennet (back) celebrates with teammate Brad Albano after the Beavers defeated No. 14 Wayne State on Oct. 10, 2009. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren