Andrew Reitz, son of Heidi and Alan Reitz, Sartell and a 2013 graduate of Sartell High School, is a member of the swimming team at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Lance Huber begins his 13th year as Norse head swimming coach. Last year, he led the Norse to a ninth consecutive Iowa Conference championship as well as a runner-up finish at the Liberal Arts Championships. Since his arrival, the Norse have posted a dual meet record of 59-19.
The Norse began the dual meet schedule at UW-Whitewater on Nov. 2. Luther’s first home meet in its new Aquatic Center pool will be against Grinnell College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. All home swim meets will be video streamed free of charge at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/luther.portal# on the Luther College Athletics website.
William A. Johnson, son of Sung and Gregory Johnson, St. Cloud, and a 2010 graduate of Sartell High School, recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Johnson completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate’s degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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Dr. Nicholas Colatrella, owner and medical director of PineCone Vision Center, Sartell, was recently inducted as president of the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council, the governing body of the alumni association, in Chicago. Colatrella is also vice president of the Minnesota Optometric Association, and has twice been named Young Optometrist of the Year. He has been active both in community and MOA outreach efforts, and has led the MOA Professional Education Committee.
He is an honors graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, and completed a hospital residency in ocular disease. He is a nationally recognized lecturer and is a published author on the topics of LASIK surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye and corneal diseases.
Dr. Colatrella and his wife, Dr. Stacy Hinkemeyer, live in Sartell with their two children.
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Gilleland Chevrolet of St. Cloud recently partnered with the Sartell Baseball Association for the 2013 baseball program. The dealership provided the league with a monetary contribution and new equipment including equipment bags, baseball buckets, practice hitting nets, umpire ball bags, batting tees and Chevrolet Youth Baseball T-shirts. In addition, the dealership helped donate either a Chevy Malibu or a Chevy Traverse as the grand prize for a free regional sweepstakes.
