Ryan (right) and Cindy Fitzthum (not pictured) of Sartell were awarded the Optimist Clubs ‘Respect for Law Award’. They were nominated for their work in getting police and firefighters paired up to do bell ringing together in 2014 for the Salvation Army. In 2015, they were also the responsible persons behind “Operation Blue Christmas” in which officers handed out Walmart gift cards to those in need while on calls for service and traffic stops. Their generosity to the community has been tremendous and our nomination was the least we could do for them. Thank you, Ryan and Cindy.
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Cole Fibranz, a sophomore from Sartell High School, recently earned the title of All-American taking eighth place at the ASICS Cadet Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D. Fibranz took fourth at Northern Plains Regional Freestyle Championships to qualify for nationals. He also took first at Cadet Greco-Roman state, second at Freestyle state and first at MN/USA Folkstyle state. In order to wrestle at the national tournament, wrestlers must complete a week-long training camp and must qualify at a regional tournament or be selected for the Minnesota Storm team. Fibranz is the fifth Sartell wrestler to achieve the All-American title along with the following: Dustin Coffin, eighth cadet greco 2000; Daniel Vitale, sixth cadet freestyle 2011 and fifth cadet freestyle 2012; Josh Halicke, fourth junior greco 2012; and Rylee Molitor, sixth cadet greco 2014.
