Ben grew up in Mabel, Minnesota before going on to get a degree from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. He spent much of his youth listening to Twins games on KFIL. Ben moved on and wrote articles for his college sports website and also wrote Rochester Honkers game summaries while interning with Townsquare Media in Rochester. Ben likes most all the sports, though he knows the letdown that is associated with the Minnesota teams. One of his first CD's was Alan Jackson, and you can hear a mix of country music, from Merle Haggard to Taylor Swift when Ben is on air.
Ben Aberg
Lanesboro Filled With Rhubarb!
Saturday marked another Rhubarb Festival in Lanesboro. Sylvan Park was packed with music, games, food, and, of course, rhubarb!
The Rhubarb Sisters were singing some good tunes for much of Saturday as I approached. I did not participate in a Rhubarb Run...
Twins Wow Late On West Coast!
After giving up a lot of runs over a four-game losing skid, pitching and defense are key for the Twins. If you didn't stay up last night to listen in, let's just say the defense came up big in the 4th inning!
With two on, nobody out, the Twins held a 1-0 lead...
Sacrifices Remembered on Memorial Day
Monday morning, Mabel held a solemn Memorial Day service at the Steam Engine Grounds. The Mabel-Canton band performed the national anthem after the colors were presented. They played other patriotic songs during the service, and even sang the Lee Greenwood song, "God Bless the USA...
Z-M Ends PEM’s Season on KFIL
In another elimination game, the Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs ran into the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars. Z-M scored first and scored last to take the 6-2 win.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa's Natalie Majerus doubled with one out in the first. With two out, Brianna Albers deliverd the base hit to plate the first run of the game...
R-P Eliminated In Walkoff
The Rushford-Peterson Trojans played another elimination game on Monday. Another nail biter ended in a Randolph walk-off, eliminating the Trojans.
The game was scoreless going into the bottom of the third. Randolph's Grant Otte led off with a base hit, advanced un a walk, then was on third after a fielder's choice groundout...
Trojan Bats Warm Up Early In Game 2
The Rushford-Peterson Trojans played a 3:00 game on KVGO as well, defeating Schaeffer Academy 19-1 in 5 innings. R-P will be playing in Winona again late Monday afternoon.
Rushford-Peterson was again the visiting team on the scoreboard against Schaeffer Academy...
W-K Tops R-P in KVGO Game One
In game one on KVGO on Saturday morning, the Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons edged the Rushford-Peterson Trojans 2-1. In the afternoon, the Trojans played Schaeffer Academy on KVGO.
Wabasha-Kellogg got a leadoff walk, and got another baserunner with two outs, but stranded both...
PEM Wins 2, Stays Alive In Tourament
On Friday, the Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs defeated Caledonia/Spring Grove by an 8-3 score to earn the opportunity to play on KFIL. They then defeated Cotter to advance to play Zumbrota-Mazeppa on Tuesday.
A little confusion on the first batter, but after that, a base hit by Miranda McNallan, a fielder’s choice, and courtesy runner Kaitlyn Bade was on for Lauren Boyum...
Chatfield Softball Moves On
Chatfield won this 1AA Subsection Game over Cotter 3-1, and will play Rochester Lourdes in Austin on Tuesday afternoon.
Lexi Chase had another big pitching afternoon, starting by striking out two in the first. In the bottom half, Belle Berg led off with a walk...
Early Offense Helps R-P to Win
To start high school baseball playoffs on KFIL, the Rushford-Peterson Trojans scored early and late to take the 6-4 win over the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals.
Ben Ansell led the game off with a base hit and quickly stole second. Carter Weidemann drove him in with a hit of his own
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