IN THE NEWS: Aaron Ness, Roseau Rams

Courtesy of the Star Tribune

Taking the fast track to stardom

By Dean Spiros

Acceleration is at the forefront for Roseau's Aaron Ness, be it on the ice or in the classroom.

ST. CLOUD - Aaron Ness is sure he has them somewhere, the autographs gathered during his grade school years of players on the Roseau High School boys' hockey team.

As best he can remember, none of the players who signed for him went on to fame at the NCAA Division I or professional level, which has no bearing on why he decided to hang on to them.

As for those Roseau kids who have landed Ness' signature the past three years, they one day might appreciate more than the sentimental value attached to it.

Be it via word of mouth, occasional TV exposure, YouTube video or last year's state tournament at Xcel Energy Center, word has traveled from Minnesota's northern border to all points below: Ness, a Gophers recruit, is a rare talent.

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