During halftime of a collegiate football game between Hamline University and Augsburg University, MIAC Commissioner Dan McKane presents Hall of Fame MSR columnist Charles Hallman with the Mike Augustine Award issued annually by the conference’s sports information directors, on Saturday, October 22 at Hamline University, St. Paul. Credit: Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald 
University of Minnesota senior Taylor Landfair serves during the Gophers’ 3-1 Big Ten victory over Purdue University on Saturday, October 22 at Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis. She led the Gophers with 21 kills. 
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell (0) drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center Mike Muscala during a 118-115 NBA season-opening victory Wednesday, October 19 at Target Center, Minneapolis. 
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns drives against Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt during a 132-126 overtime loss Friday, October 21 in NBA action at the Target Center, Minneapolis.
Prep Scene
This week’s column features four pictures. Two were captured during the start of the NBA season, another was one of a Hall of Fame columnist receiving yet another honor, and the final photo is of a volleyball player who led her team to victory.
All photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald