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Sports editor for @StCloudLive . Email tips to andy @stcloudlive .com. Matt & Quinn’s dad. Jess's hubby. Gene Larkin needs a statue. Cosmos native. SCSU/ACGC grad.

St. Cloud, MN
Joined January 2012
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Andy Rennecke
25 days
Coming this week @StCloudLIVE sports: - @SCCrushBaseball and @foleybsb state tourney previews -Sports Spotlight interview with ROCORI Class 2A shot put champ Grady Minnerath -Coverage of Crush state tourney game from St. Paul -Coverage of Foley state tourney game from the MAC
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The best #BringYaAss memes from today. #wolvesback
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I wrote this blog last night, had to get a few things off my chest, namely the truth about how St. Cloud State and its football program got to this point. I hope you can read it, share it and understand what obstacles the program was always up against.
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As someone who has probably watched the "Cheers" finale over 50 times, I got the reference right away. George Wendt is Jason Sudeikis' uncle, so it makes complete sense. This is the moment where I shed a tear. Both shows ended perfectly.
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5 years
Just so the public knows, the SCSU football coaching staff was the best. From Scott Underwood on down, they ran a classy program. Scott turned a program that was always dealing with off the field issues into one that everybody respected. He deserves better than this.
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2 years
The Scheels religious commercials are one huge turnoff. So are the prices. Not sure why the CEO of a sports retail chain is encouraging people to pray while holding a Bible. Weird, culty vibe going on there.
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@marvel_shots One of the worst movies of the past 10 years.
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2 years
I have never wanted another state's candidate for governor to win more than Jamie Smith.
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Jamie Smith for State Senate
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Some things are bigger than partisan politics. Take it from Bob & Carol: it’s time for South Dakota to vote out the corruption in the Governor’s Office.
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Great job by my old friend Dave here. The fact that the administrators didn't face the media says A LOT about their character. That's YOUR JOB. You need to face the music in difficult times like this. Own up to your actions, don't run away from them.
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I believe that when you take football away from a school, you’re almost sucking the lifeblood out of the entire athletic department. SCSU is unique with hockey for sure, but if a school doesn’t have a football program, it loses part of its identity. Now, we get men’s soccer 😟
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I hope no one ever forgets what Scott did here. He didn't have to answer questions, but he knew it was the right thing to do. Meanwhile, the president and AD scurried away to let the acoustic guitar star face the firing squad. So proud to be an alum.
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KVSC Sports
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Head Coach Scott Underwood answers questions following today’s announcement of the SCSU Football program being cut.
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St. Cloud Cathedral cross-country standout Ella Voit is headed to run at Winona State starting next fall. She will also run track and field for the Warriors despite never having gone out for the sport. Voit will play basketball and softball to finish out her senior year.
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This one was a tough to write. But huge thanks to @EllaVoit1 for taking the time to talk with me about her dad, Jeff, and the impact he had on her. Ella is currently in her senior season for the @CHSHoopsquad .
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1 year
Some news: I’m a sports writer again. Well, as of May 15 I am. I’ll be writing for @StCloudLive and covering St. Cloud metro prep and college sports. It’s been 7.5 years since I left the SC Times and I’ve missed covering area sports that entire time. Can’t wait to start.
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@ndrew_lawrence No Wall-E, No Up....no credibility.
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@Edina_Dad That's Highway 10, Dad. C'mon, man.
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2 years
It's still crazy to me that they would all just act like nothing happened and continue to play the game with a wolf man, you know, who had claws and what not.
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Rex Chapman🏇🏼
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37-years ago today 'Teen Wolf,' starring Michael J. Fox, premiered in theaters (1985)
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11 years
Jerry O'Connell is trending on Twitter right now. As a "Jerry Maguire" guy, that brings a smile to my face. #Cush
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3 years
The St. Cloud State football team should be playing tonight.
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2 years
@GoodmanHoops Are the coaches upset or are YOU upset, Jeff? Weird tweet since most would rather spend time in Minneapolis over Indianapolis any friggin' day of the week.
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11 years
St. Cloud's own guarding some guy named LeBron James tonight. http://t.co/mDBokNEs4W
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2 years
That was a good era.
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8 months
SJU head coach Gary Fasching on being left out of postseason: "I'm extremely disappointed. We had the second-best strength of schedule in the country. We were told that was one of the key factors to getting in. Once Coe (Iowa) was selected, I knew we were out. I didn't think....
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1 year
Section 8-4-baseball champs. @sabrehsbaseball @gosartellsabres
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9 years
A look at the Melrose crowd. Is the town deserted tonight? http://t.co/z8ZLdMwwgd
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9 years
Your Division II national wrestling champions. The first national title in St. Cloud State's athletic history. http://t.co/oIAgcsSV1A
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2 years
Mini SC Times sports writers reunion for lunch. It’s always good to catch up with people you used to spend the night shift with. Those are the real ones.
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@FriendsTV @Matt_LeBlanc Friendship? Yes. Romance? That was like watching a brother and sister kiss. Blah!
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@hanwaddingham Now I have to rewatch this season to figure out who the hell this dude is!
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9 years
Matthew Thomas Rennecke in the house. He is already upset that the Timberwolves didn't sign @NateWolters . 8.6 pounds http://t.co/ylWxezUhCi
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Back down in Minneapolis this morning following U of M football Pro Day and former SJU tight end Alex Larson and St. Cloud Tech grad Brevyn Spann-Ford. #nfl @SJUJohnnies @SJUFootball
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Jennifer Jason Leigh in #FargoFX is insanely underrated. Jon Hamm is outstanding, but she’s becoming my favorite character.
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4 years
OTD in 2013, the @SCSUHUSKIES football team beat @ReddiesFB 40-35 in the first round of the Division II playoffs. Side note, the Arkadelphia (Ark.) Cracker Barrel is top notch. The Huskies went on to beat the @msumavericks before falling to @NWMOSTATE in the quarterfinals.
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New Apollo turf looking spiffy 👀!
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The new floor at Halenbeck Hall is straight pimpin’
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The kicker the @Vikings need.
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Gamer from @GirlsHuskies ' heartbreaking loss to Maddyn Greenway and Providence Academy earlier today in Class 2A girls state championship game. Kudos to the Huskies on a hell of a year and for the way they handled themselves after. Class acts all around.
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From St. Cloud Apollo, to St. Cloud State to coaching MSU-Moorhead to an NSIC Tourney championship. Tim Bergstraser has come a long way. So cool to see and such a great guy. Kevin Schlagel better be impressed by this!
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first NSIC tournament championship W as a head coach
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Scott never had the scholarship $$ to play with that other schools did. It just wasn’t there. And to think he guided a team to the region championship game in 2013 with around 20 scholarships - that’s amazing. Beat Henderson State and Mankato before losing to Northwest Mo.
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@nacholeber True, that's not what he said. But, he shouldn't have said anything about masks in general. He just opened a can of worms he didn't need to. He deserves some criticism for not being smart enough to say the right thing.
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Pelzer sinks both. Greenway half courter misses. Albany wins 72-70.
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@FriendsTV Happy birthday, Rachel!
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Former SCSU running back Michael Walker has been invited to Minnesota Vikings rookie camp. Congrats to Mike. Great guy.
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7 years
Meet Quinn Betsy Rennecke. Her big brother has no idea what's coming. 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Her Dad will never let her date.
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First day of “soft toss” for my boy today. 3 years ago, I never would have envisioned him being able to do this. Matthew is on the autism spectrum, but is a high-functioning kid. He’s now able to follow cues and we have practiced on the field to get him ready. Proud dad today.
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Tom was a great co-worker and friend. He deserves this more than anyone, especially now being a one-man sports department. Not everyone remembers or knows that. In 2014, we had five full-time sports writers. How he does it, I don’t know. Tom is the man.
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John Millea
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Nobody works harder or better than the great Tom Elliott of the St. Cloud Times. At halftime he was honored with the #mshsl Media Service Award. Congrats @sctimestom
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“Next time, when they ask you where you’re from….You gonna say Detroit city when we get back on our feet (yeah).” @WatchDetroiters 4 life.
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In honor of @Detroiters and the great Mort Crim, my "Chump of the Week" is my co-worker, Tom, for liking Tiger Woods and bro country music. How dare you, sir!
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The best part about this win is it came on Ella’s dad’s birthday. Ella is such a great kid and such a trooper to do an interview after and talk about Jeff, who would have been 54 today. He would have been proud of that performance.
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@DavidBegnaud @realDonaldTrump do something good for once in your life and save this man!
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I can't think of anyone more deserving for another chance at a head coaching job. It's hard to think of another college football coach as loyal as Scott was to SCSU despite the administration's attempts to cut the program. Go get 'em, Scott! Go SMSU!
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SMSU Athletics
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Scott Underwood named head football coach
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9 years ago today: The St. Cloud State football team knocked out Henderson State 40-35 in the first round of the Division II playoffs in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The Reddies weren't ready. @CoachKlaphake @ChadMPeterson6 @CoachShoeUH @20_Walker @CoachSUnderwood @CoachDP78 @Hentges11
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@mindys4Biden Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
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Spoke with the great @NateWolters earlier today for a future retrospective piece I'm working on. Nate confirmed he's retired after playing professional basketball from 2013-23. I will have a short story on that later. Congrats to Nate on a hell of a career. St. Cloud is proud.
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Prediction still stands: South Dakota State 27, Minnesota 20. #TouchdownJackrabbits #570AMWNAX #BrookingsIsForLovers
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3 years
@bethwarden I don't think the guy in the highlighter cut-off is in high school. Not creepy at all that he's there.
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Times sports writers were everywhere last night at the Horse. Great night to celebrate @sctimestom !
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My first @SJUJohnnies football feature. Looking forward to writing many more this fall. The Johnnies are loaded on offense and Devin Vouk is one of the big horses they're hoping to rely on:
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@90sWWE Bonesaw was the role of a lifetime, really.
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First day of boys hockey practice for St. Cloud Cathedral and the St. Cloud Crush at the MAC.
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@Navjosh A fight between Russ (Hulk) and Future (Loki)....
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@HiMyNameIsSeton Nope. Mike Fetters.
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At Class 2A girls basketball championship game rematch with No. 1 Providence Academy against No. 2 @AHSHuskies . Follow along for updates.
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@EW I prefer "Goonies Alum."
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4 years
The February 20, 2014, edition of the St. Cloud Times sports section. These were the days. The 15 best players in the Kevin Schlagel era included a first team of @davedreas , Jason Kron, Matt Schneck, Taylor Witt and Forrest Witt. Great players and a heck of a head coach.
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My wife, a teacher, had to go on disability for 9 weeks when she had our son and daughter. There was no paid time. A working mother should have as much time as they need with their kids after they born. Teachers, as usual, have it worse than anyone.
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Early in her career, an admin told educator Cassandra Lydon to "have your kids in the summer" to avoid issues with time off. 😵‍💫How about we give every worker the time they need -- and deserve -- to recover and care for a newborn? It's the right thing to do. #mnleg #paidleavemn
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The Bucks are all in on Nate Wolters. This is the main image on the team's web site today. http://t.co/sjXX5Dhegz
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Gamer and photos from @GirlsHuskies ' 60-52 win over a cold-shooting Minnehaha Academy team Friday night in Class 2A state semifinals. @AlyssaSand24 has another big night with 20 points and 14 boards.
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1 year
My high school football career was played on this baseball Diamond. 1997 was a long time ago.
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8 months
It’s @rocorifootball vs. Hutchinson (a suburb of Cosmos) for the Class 4A title next Friday at 4 at US Bank. The game everybody wanted to see. ROCORI bested Hutch 11-0 back on Sept. 22 in Hutch.
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5 months
I'm definitely proud of the work everybody on the @StCloudLive team is doing. Four writers and an editor can get a lot done. Please check us out if you haven't yet!
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St. Cloud Live
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St. Cloud, you have a hometown newspaper again.
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She did this just today because of the response to her own clueless video about what was missing on campus. Of course everybody who loves football is going to come after you for your tone deaf tweet. A university president should never be this sensitive and oblivious.
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@regemcd @jbouie Easy. The one who looks like one. He's called Tortoise. His power is a large wattle underneath his chin that inflates balloons with hot air.
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@SotaStickCo This is your next shirt. Make it happen, baby!
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And everybody in Central MN: leave your porch and garage lights on tonight. Let's light up the dark. #JacobWetterling
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@jgkfan Chill.
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@freemaneric Alicia Silverstone’s 11th-best movie, or 12th, I don’t know. Saw it in the theater on a first date. Both sucked.
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I don't often write about Buffalo High School sports, but when it's someone as awesome as Stacy Eggers, coverage areas be damned. Get to know Stacy and how overcoming breast cancer made her a stronger person and why basketball means so much to her.
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St. Cloud Tech standout Andy Foley is less than 100 points away from breaking Nate Wolters' school scoring record of 1,767 points.
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This isn’t an April fool’s joke, but I wrote a St. Cloud State sports feature for a publication not named the Times. Glad to contribute to @StCloudLive ! Thanks to the @SCSU_WTENNIS team for being so generous with their time:
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