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The growth of a team can be hard to measure throughout a season. There are many factors that come in, especially in swimming when so much depends on the times.

Last year at the Wright County Conference Championships, the Dassel-Cokato/Litchfield boys swimming team didnt hit 200 points. This time around, the Chargers hit it and then-some, scoring 219 points to finish fifth.

I thought we did amazing today, a lot of drops in time, junior Jackson Resop said. We got a couple of upper placements... that was really good for our team morale.

There were only two top-five finishes for the Chargers. Logan Christopherson came in third in the 100 breaststroke and Russell Wesa took fifth in the 100 backstroke. Christopherson also had a 10th place finish in the 200 IM.

Resop was the other individual swimmer that had top-10 placements. He took sixth in the 50 freestyle and eighth in the 100 butterfly.

All A-team relays had top-10 finishes as well. The medley team of Resop, Christopherson, Joe Carlson, and Jacob Huhn had the best finish with sixth place.

For a young team with no seniors, there was a lot of promising teamwork going on with the Chargers. The team has come a long way and on Saturday it showed up on the sideline.

Everybody was cheering each other on, Christopherson said. There was a lot of team spirit. Overall (it helped) everybody dropped a bunch of time, so thats good.

A conference championship might be cool, but so is doing well in sections and having a chance of making state. Thats where the Chargers find themselves. The goal of the swimming season is to have your best times of the season show up at sections, and hopefully its enough to get you into a state event. With the time drops exhibited Saturday, the Chargers are confident in the direction results are going. But they also know that there is still work that needs to be done.

I think just banking on seeing where were at, and just looking at how we swam today and doing the drill work to improve, Riley Defries said on where he thinks the team needs to improve. If were doing bad in a certain area, work on that at practice the whole time.

But overall, with the results of sections still pending, the Chargers have a lot to be excited about heading into next season with the whole team coming back.

Itll definitely grow and I know were going to have to push ourselves, Resop said. Were going to have to get ready. Were going to have to mentally prepare. But we have the effort, weve just got to put it in.

DC/L next competes in the Section 3A championship beginning with prelims at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Hutchinson. The finals begin at 1:30 Saturday, Feb. 22. Fellow WCC team Hutch will be in attendance at the section meet, along with Monticello, Princeton, Rocori, St. Cloud Apollo, Willmar and Montevideo.

2020 Boys Wright County Conference Championship (Feb. 8)

1. Hutchinson 563, 2. Delano-Watertown-Mayer 514, 3. Orono 371, 4. Waconia 350, 5. Dassel-Coakto/Litchfield 219, 6. Mound Westonka 157

200 medley relay (17): 1. Hutch A (Conner Hogan, Noah Tague, Tristin Nelsen, Dane Thovson) 1:43.13, 6. DCL A (Jackson Resop, Logan Christopherson, Joe Carlson, Jacob Huhn) 1:52.08, 10. DCL B (Max Haataja, Colin Tormanen, Elijah Slinden, Russell Wesa) 2:08.97, DCL C (William Carlson, Justice Borg, Joseph Kotila, Steven Mengelkoch) 2:22.84, 14. DCL D (Elliot Fluck, Nick Pofahl, Aiden Berube, Mick Gallagher) 2:32.57, 16. DCL E (Ben Johnson, Ty Movrich, Evan Johnson, Jack Unze) 2:59.60

200 freestyle (26): 1. Colby Kern (D) 1:48.50, 12. Emmanual Johnson 2:07.59, 14. Riley Defries 2:07.70, 15. Isaiah Kalis 2:09.01, 19. Anders Borg 2:23.53, Elijah Slinden 2:40.98, Zach Stockland 2:59.50

200 IM (20): 1. Josh Johnston (MW) 1:58.90, 10. Christopherson 2:19.87, 15. Joe Carlson 2:27.98, 19. Tormanen 2:52.56

50 freestyle (53): 1. David Sinclair (W) 21.94, 6. Resop 24.39, 11. Wesa 25.91, 14. Huhn 26.44, 20. Gallagher 28.39, Movrich 30.22, William Carlson 30.68, Berube 32.10, Mathias Sliden 32.71, Fluck 33.53, Unze 34.26, Evan Johnson 34.28, Ben Johnson 48.92

1 mtr diving (7): 1. Alex Oestreich 413.60

100 butterfly (15): 1. Samuel Sinclair (W) 54.49, 8. Resop 1:02.41, 12. Joe Carlson 1:05.69

100 freestyle (41): 1. David Sinclair (W) 48.18, 11. Defries 57.75, 18. Huhn 1:01.32, 19. Mengelkoch 1:01.79, 20. Anders Borg 1:03.29, Fluck 1:17.05, Unze 1:17.54, Evan Joohnson 1:20.06, Mathias Slinden 1:20.26, Stockland 1:23.37

500 freestyle (21): 1. Matthew Krogman (W) 5:07.09, 16. Emmanual Johnson 5:48.69, 18. Kalis 6:01.52, 19. Haataja 6:09.02

200 freestyle relay (22): 1. Hutch A (Hogan, Oestreich, Nelsen, Matthew Olberg) 1:33.36, 9. DCL A (Resop, Joe Carlson, Huhn, Emmanual Johnson) 1:43.16, 10. DCL B (Tormanen, Wesa, Mengelkoch, Defries) 1:46.54, 17. DCL D (Elijah Slinden, Stockland, Kotila, Berube) 2:07.87, 21. DCL E (Anders Borg, Evan Johnson, Mathias Slinden, Ben Johnson) 2:35.94, DCL C (Gallagher, Justice Borg, Pofahl, Kalis) DQ

100 backstroke (22): 1. Nick Black (D) 54.23, 5. Wesa 1:06.29, 13. Haataja 1:15.38, 15. William Carlson 1:21.01, Mengelkoch 1:16.88, Movrich 1:28.42

100 breaststroke (27): 1. Johnston (MW) 59.80, 3. Christopherson 1:06.10, 13. Justice Borg 1:20.97, 14. Tormanen 1:21.64, 15. Pofahl 1:22.06, Kotila 1:33.24

400 freestyle relay (17): 1. Waconia A (Krogman, Samuel Sinclair, Nathan Sannito, David Sinclair) 3:24.08, 8. DCL A (Defries, Emmanual Johnson, Kalis, Christopherson) 3:53.86, 13. DCL B (Anders Borg, Haataja, Gallagher, Justice Borg) 4:22.94, 16. DCL C (Elijah Slinden, Berube, Pofahl, William Carlson) 4:54.77, 17. DCL D (Stockland, Unze, Movrich, Kotila) 5:06.27

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Finally, the miscarriage of justice perpetrated by District Attorney Maureen Krueger against former deputy sheriff Tracy Carter as part of her 2018 political hit-job against Neil Godfrey has been rectified.

Carter has now been vindicated by the North Carolina Department of Justice and his law enforcement certification fully restored. Thanks to David Sinclair, who dug out the truth and reported it in the Feb. 5 edition of The Pilot, the public record has now been set straight. Thank you, David!

As for the rant against you and The Pilot by Mr. Zumwalt for publishing facts, everything he said is either wrong or just a flat lie and should be totally disregarded. A simple phone call will verify Tracy Carter is currently employed by Montgomery County as a deputy sheriff.

Richard Pitassy, Southern Pines

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Richard Chin, Star Tribune (minneapolis) Published 5:55 p.m. ET Feb. 11, 2020

Ponce de Leons search for the fountain of youth in Florida is just a legend.

But about 1,500 miles to the north, in the icy waters of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, dozens of people think theyve found the next best thing.

On a recent Sunday around 9:30 a.m., a diverse group of about 20 people dressed in swimsuits trekked to a spot near the shore on the west side of the lake and immersed themselves in an 8-by-12-foot rectangular hole cut in the ice. Later in the day, another group of people gathered to do the same thing.

This isnt a once-a-year, get-in, get-out, New Years Day plunge for Instagram bragging rights.

Throughout the winter, biohackers maintain a hole in the ice chopped into Cedar Lake in Minneapolis in the belief that regular cold water immersions make them healthier.(Photo: Richard Tsong-Taatarii / TNS)

This is something that happens every Sunday throughout the winter.

Some people come several times a week, and stay for a good, long soak of five, 10, 15 minutes or more. Except for the knit hats, they look like they could be relaxing in a hot tub as they stand in water that ranges from waist- to neck-deep.

Called cold therapy or cold thermogenesis, ice-water bathing is a practice that biohackers and assorted others believe makes them healthier.

The Twin Cities Cold Thermogenesis Facebook group, which was created in 2016, claims the frigid dips do everything from increase testosterone in men to boosting brown adipose tissue. (The so-called brown fat or good fat may be helpful in combating obesity because it burns calories to create heat.)

Cold-water immersion also strengthens the immune system, according to Svetlana Vold, a part-time firefighter and ultramarathon winter bike racer from St. Louis Park, who organizes the Sunday morning cold-immersion session.

Vold and others say chilling out in the water combats inflammation, helps them sleep better and improves their focus and endurance. Some said theyre inspired by Wim The Iceman Hof, a Dutchman famous for his breathing and cold exposure technique called the Wim Hof Method.

The Cedar Lake group would probably meet the approval of David Sinclair, a Harvard genetics professor and longevity expert who thinks that cold exposure may help slow the aging process.

Maria OConnell, the organizer of the afternoon session, has been immersing herself in an ice-filled horse trough in her backyard since 2011. Initially its a little uncomfortable, she said. You end up getting better the more you do it.

But many say the frigid dunks are a mood-altering, even pleasurable experience.

It hurts so damn good, said Stephen McLaughlin, a 61-year-old Minneapolis resident. You are just completely present.

It makes me happy. I think its adrenaline, said Allison Kuznia, 42, of Minneapolis.

Its kind of a treat to go out and get really cold, said Nick White, 46, of Minneapolis. It gives you a feeling of euphoria.

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Caledonian Braves losing streak stretched to three games as they fell to a 4-1 defeat at Lowland League leaders Kelty Hearts on Saturday, writes Roy Campbell.

Early on, Braves Ross McNeil capitalised on a mix up in the Kelty defence but couldnt keep his knock on from crossing over and out of the pitch.

Nathan Austin then forced Alex Marshall into a great double save to deny the leagues top goalscorer McNeil an early opener.

Marshall was again called upon as he kept out Stephen Husbands fizzed effort before making a remarkable save from a Matty Flynn volley.

The effort was only six yards from goal and hit with pace but Marshy was able to get the slightest of touches to put it onto the bar.

McLaughlin was next to try from distance but fell short before Kelty would open the scoring.

The ball was sent forward to Austin who had time to turn from the byline inside the box and unleash a fantastic strike which thundered into the back of the net.

Craig Quinn came close just before half-time but his shot headed straight at the keeper.

Into the second half and there was another Kelty goal. Austin rose highest in the box and his downward header went into the bottom corner of the net.

Following this Kelty would stroll to the victory. Dylan Easton popped up next with the third.

A great turn on the edge of the box preceded a shot which deflected off David Sinclair and nestled into the opposite corner.

A fourth came a minute later. The Braves defence attempted to play Austin offside but the Englishman had time and space to loop the ball over the oncoming Marshall to grab his hat-trick.

Substitute Serge Makofo did however grab a consolation goal for the Braves.

Makofo showed great work-rate to win the ball from Thomas Scobbie on the byline, cut inside and slot past the Kelty keeper.

This was a tale of two halves as the Braves fell to defeat in Fife.

Braves welcome Civil Service to Alliance Park this Saturday 8, 3pm kick-off.

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Yes, yes and yes! to Pinehursts conversation about green growth as reported by David Sinclair in his recent front-page article.

All communities in Moore County should be engaged in discussions about what value and vitality mean for the long term. Lets continue considering how we fit into a larger set of processes, including our natural environment which provides us with priceless essentials like clean water and air.

Living alongside nature in deep partnership now will ensure better lives for the generations who follow us.

Greta Nintzel, Whispering Pines

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LOS ANGELES Extending everyones life in a healthy fashion is one of many goals held by Peter Diamandis, a space, technology, aeronautics and medicine pioneer. But the new field known as longevity is of interest to everyone.

One hundred will be the new 60, he told his Abundance360 conference recently. The average human health span will increase by 10+ years this decade.

He, like others in Silicon Valley, believe that aging is a disease and the result of planned obsolescence, or the wearing down of, or damage to, certain critical mechanisms, sensors and functions within our bodies. Longevity research is about identifying the core problems to mitigate or reverse them.

The average human health span will increase by 10+ years this decade

Peter Diamandis

The exponential technologies of artificial intelligence, machine learning and computational heft have been harnessed, and have resulted in breakthroughs and clinical trials that are just a handful of years away from deployment on human patients. The main areas of research include: Stem cell supply restoration, regenerative medicine to regrow damaged cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bone, spinal cords and neural nerves; vaccine research against chronic diseases such as Alzheimers; and United Therapeutics that is developing technology to tackle the organ shortage for humans by genetically engineering organs grown in pigs.

New tools are accelerating the development of new, tailor-made medicines at a fraction of todays costs. Alex Zhavoronkov of Insilico Medicine told the conference that drugs take 10 years and cost $3 billion to research and 90 per cent fail. But his company can test in 46 days using human tissue, then model, design and produce in weeks with the help of advanced computing.

In regenerative medicine, advances appear to be arriving relatively soon. For instance, Diamandis asked the audience if anyone was awaiting a knee replacement operation and suggested that they might be better off postponing these until 2021 when regenerative medicine innovator, Samumed LLC in San Diego, is expected to complete phase three clinical trials of cartilage regeneration.

Samumeds founder, Osman Kibar, said his company has successfully injected a protein that activates nearby stem cells into producing new cartilage in a knee or a new disc in a spine. Preliminary success has also occurred to regenerate muscle and neural cells, retinal cells, skin and hair. Not surprisingly, the private company just raised US$15.5 billion to continue research and product development.

Another hot area of early stage research is called epigenetic reprogramming or identifying how to reverse deficiencies in proteins, stem cells, chromosomes, genes that repair DNA and damaged cells. A leader in this field is David Sinclair, professor of genetics at the Harvard Medical School, whose new book Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Dont Have To explains the science and offers advice.

Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable, he said. As research progresses toward actual corrections or cures, there are also lifestyle habits that can slow down the aging process, or avert damage. For instance, he said humans should replicate some behaviour that their bodies were designed for. Obviously, exercising and sleep are necessary but so is eating less often. You should feel hungry regularly, he said.

Another condition that is useful to emulate is hormesis, a scientific term for what Neitzsche posited which was that that which does not kill us makes us stronger. Sinclair recommends stressing our bodies with temperature changes such as going from a hot sauna to rolling in the snow. This invigorates the bodys processes and cells.

Theres also xenohormesis or gaining benefits from eating plants that have been environmentally stressed, therefore contain more beneficial nutrients. For instance, drought-stressed or wild strawberries have better flavour but they also are enhanced with additional antioxidant capacity and phenol content.

The age of 100 is easily in sight now, said Diamandis. And kids born today can expect to live to 105.

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