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“Scandia softball: past and present” with Dan Lindgren

July 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT

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Greg Benson, second from left, was inducted to the Minnesota Hall of Fame. In the 1990s Greg’s three sons Mike, Josh, and Ryan Benson playing in the Minnesota State Tournament. From left, Mike, Greg, Josh, and Ryan. Photo courtesy of Dan Lindgren

Play ball!

Dan Lindgren, Forest Lake High School grad and full-time player on Scandia’s fastpitch softball teams from 1980 to 2000, will be presenting all things Scandia softball!

Learn the stories about local legends like,” dominant arm of Jim Lindberg,” the “powerful bat of Greg Benson (Lester’s son),” and how Greg Isaacson “led his team to a state title in 1987, a year that included Scandia’s first trip to a national tournament.” (quotes taken from Dan’s recent article in the Forest Lake Times.

Check out the article here!

The event will be held either inside Hay Lake School or outside on the lawn, depending on weather. See you there!

Details

Date:
July 7
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
Event Category:

Organizer

Hay Lake School and Erickson Log Home
Phone
651-433-4014
Email
susan.stepka@wchsmn.org
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Venue

Hay Lake School
14020 195th St N
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
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