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Pitching staff anchors Rogers softball as team eyes state tournament berth
In both baseball and softball, scoring runs is key to winning games. However, teams can’t win championships without great pitching. Rogers has both, specifically when it comes to its pitching staff. The Royals are 14-2 and have allowed more than five runs in only one of their games. Rogers has used four pitchers this season: Avery Freeberg, Brianna Ness, Kyla O’Keefe and AnnaBelle Waldoch. This quartet is coached by Malea Heinecke. Heinecke said the Royals constantly work to find what pitchers work best against certain...
STMA softball clinches Lake Conference title with over Eden Prairie
There isn’t a party like a St. Michael-Albertville softball party because an STMA softball party doesn’t stop. After the Knights beat Eden Prairie 10-2 last week, they clinched the Lake Conference championship for the second time in two years. STMA (12-4, 9-1) enters the last week of the regular season with just one conference loss. Coming off a 9-4 loss to Hopkins, St. Michael-Albertville won their next three games, two against Lake Conference opponents. ...
Recap of STMA sporting events
The following is a recap of STMA games that took place last week. Knights baseball gets over .500 St. Michael-Albertville baseball has won three straight and four of their last five. On May 7, STMA beat Buffalo 7-6 thanks to Trey Gustafson’s walk-off RBI single. Wes Byer scored the game-winning run after courtesy running for James Fry, who hit a one-out double. ...
NCC Thunder Bolsters Team with New Recruit Sophia Schwappach Amid Nursing Aspirations
Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) has added Sophia Schwappach to its women’s soccer team, the Thunder. Sophia, from Cambridge, MN, aims to pursue a career in nursing while playing soccer at a collegiate level. She selected NCC for its well-regarded nursing program and the chance to continue her soccer career.
C-I boys tennis team earns share of Mississippi 8 title
The Cambridge-Isanti boys tennis team began this past week with a solid 5-2 victory over Chisago Lakes on Tuesday, May 7, that helped them reach an unprecedented height. Against Chisago Lakes, the Bluejackets swept the four singles matches: Keagen Lowman won at first singles, Micah Gustafson took second singles, Phillip Yerigan was a winner at third singles, and Aiden Knudsvig won at fourth singles. The other winner for C-I was the first doubles team of Caden Chesla and Elliot Knudsvig. ...
Monticello Athlete of the Week: Brock Holthaus
Monticello High School junior Brock Holthaus is a menace for Magic baseball. Holthaus helped Monticello take down Becker 11-1 in five innings on Thursday, May 9. Against the Bulldogs, he went 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk, two RBI and three runs. He is tied for second on the team with 15 hits, tied for first with three triples, is second with 12 walks and is tied with Caden King for a team-high 14 RBI.
Monticello sports round-up
DeVowe medals at adapted bowling state tourney On Friday, May 10, Maddy DeVowe medaled for Monticello at the Adapted Bowling State Tournament. DeVowe took seventh in the Girls PI division. She was also one of six Monticello bowlers to be named All-State: Jenna Kingstadt (ASD), Bella Angell (PI), Brianna Parks (PI), Peyton Mossman (PI) and Addison Lees (PI). Magic wins Elk River meet ...
Wild West Days kicks up its heels this weekend in Zimmerman
The 53rd annual Wild West Days in Zimmerman kicked off Thursday, May 23, and runs through Monday, May 27. It started with a carnival, beer tent and fair food on the grounds of Zimmerman City Park at Second Street East and Main Street. Things heated up and expanded on Friday, May 24, when more food vendors, a mercantile, pony rides and a petting zoo were added along with live music...
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