Spring 2011
Published by the Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Coaching Clinic
Area coaches learn from a pro
Special guest Ron Coomer speaks on mechanics and fundamentals of baseball
Mankato, Minn. - Nearly 40 area coaches gathered at the Sports Institute in Mankato Sunday, March 13, for the 4th Annual Sports Institute Coaches Clinic. This year’s clinic featured former Minnesota Twin and current FSN analyst Ron Coomer. Dean Bowyer, former Minnesota State Mankato head baseball coach and current Sports Institute performance coach, also spoke. Coomer opened by saying, “This is fun for me. I enjoy being around people who enjoy baseball. It doesn’t matter if it is Harmon Killebrew or a little league coach...” The former Minnesota Twin spoke on baseball hitting and fielding mechanics, along with advice and drills for coaches to take back to their teams. “You’re obligated to learn what you’re coaching about; to give the kids a chance to learn,” Coomer said. He took and answered questions during the clinic, to really key on what local coaches wanted to know. Coomer began his talk with a question for the coaches. “What is the most important thing about
hitting?” he asked. “Vision.” “Balance.” “Strength,” answered a few coaches. All of which, according to Coomer, were correct. But, the most important thing when it comes to hitting, Coomer said, according to the late Kirby Puckett, former Minnesota Twin and Coomer’s teammate, was one thing. “Cuu…cuu…courage,” he said. Coomer also spoke about the importance of teaching correct form and position when it comes to hitting. He said there are thousands of different ways to hit and no one way is right. Another tip for coaches was making sure players followed the ball from the pitchers hand to the bat. “I believe in absolutes,” Coomer said. “One absolute of hitting is your eyes must track the ball to the bat.” Both Coomer and Bowyer advised coaches to make their players get down one skill before moving on to the next. “Don’t have two bad swings in a row,” said Bowyer. The two also discussed how
Ron Coomer (right), made the 1999 MLB All-Star team as a member of the Minnesota Twins.
important coaches at the lower/ younger levels of play are. Bowyer said let kids play where the want to play and make sure everyone hits in a different position in the lineup. “That’s our job, to give them a great experience,” said Bowyer. “Keep it as fun as you can.” One of the area coaches, Mankato West’s head coach Ethan Anderson, was happy about the experience and opportunity of the clinic. This clinic was Anderson’s first at the Sports Institute and his first time listening to Coomer speak.
“The most important thing for coaches is to get new perspectives on what we’re teaching,” he said of the clinic. “I have a new sense of what’s important. We tend to focus on mechanics and not player’s eyes.” Anderson said he plans to use Coomer’s advice about watching the ball from the pitchers hand with his players. “We have guys with great mechanics, but can’t hit,” he said. “I think it’s because they don’t watch the ball.” Overall, the free two-hour clinic was a great success and
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gave area coaches new drills, tips and advice in preparation for the upcoming seasons. To wrap up the clinic, both Coomer and Bowyer talked about success and passion, from both players and coaches. “How bad do you want it is the bottom line,” said Coomer. “You gotta want it as a coach; you gotta want it as a player. It’s as simple as that.”
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Youth baseball
The Mutts of Mulberry Street System Life and skills lessons learned and live through a neighborhood baseball team
To say times have changed since the days when kids would leave their homes early on summer mornings to hook up with their neighborhood buddies and play some kind of baseball-related game would of course be a major understatement. Neighborhood experiences like those of the past have evolved into other activities. In fact, the closest thing most kids get to a game like homerun derby these days is a handheld video game that only virtually replicates the experience. What’s even more concerning is that these games are played alone without the involvement of other kids’. Fortunately, our youth does get outside to play together as there are countless opportunities in organized baseball, softball and many other sports. No one would argue about the community value of parents and grandparents getting together with their kids as they experience the fun, excitement and learning opportunities associated with youth softball and baseball. Because times have changed, it’s exceedingly important to make sure that these opportunities are maximized and used to impart as much long-lasting value as possible into the lives of our kids. Most would agree that the lessons kids learn playing baseball and softball together is as important as what they learn at home and in school. Baseball and softball both represent the virtues of a great game that continually bounces focus from team to individual and back again. Because of this, there may not be a better game to impart life and leadership lessons. One thing that is missing in today’s arena of
organized ball is the opportunity for kids to learn through figuring things out on their own. In the days before organized ball took up the majority of kids’ free time and before safety became the issue it is, kids played on their own. Not only did they make their own fun, they made their own schedules. Most of us adults remember (as kids) being told to get outside and not to return until lunch or dinner. There were no supervisors, parents or coaches hovering around telling us what, when and how to do something. We were on our own and had to make our own fun. Playing ball was a natural activity because it didn’t matter how many kids were around. Some kind of game could always be played. As few as 2 kids could play catch, pitch to each other, throw fly balls and grounders to each and hone their skills. No more than 3 kids were needed to play games like homerun derby. When we did have enough kids to play some kind of regular game, we did. These things though, weren’t important. What was important was that we had to initiate and create these activities on our own. No matter what the game or activity, it was just us kids and we had to do our own organizing. This meant we had to first imagine and envision each day’s activities, “sell” each other on the possibilities and then manage the results of our creations. In many respects, these experiences provided us with a ‘boot camp’ for learning life lessons. The things we learned, even though we weren’t aware of it at the time, were
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MULBERRY STREET sustainable lessons that helped us meet the opportunities of adulthood. To provide a valuable tool for parents, grandparents and youth baseball and softball coaches, two Mankato natives are launching The Mutts of Mulberry Street System. Dan Marso and John Amann, who grew up playing and learning together along with their numerous neighborhood friends in the Mankato Hilltop Mulberry Street area, believe there’s an opportunity to ‘bring back the neighborhood.’ Or at least, the lessons learned in that environment. The Mutts of Mulberry Street System includes two parts. Part one is the story of The Mutts of Mulberry Street, Good for You, Good for Me. In the story, an entertaining group of cartoonish neighborhood
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kids are challenged to work on their own to restore a once great neighborhood ball team. The kids learn a life and leadership lesson of building parallel interests. The subtitle, Good for You, Good for Me, provides the basis by which the kids appeal to each other’s personal interests to create the collective goal of restoring the team. They consider the interests of each of their friends and learn that successful leadership requires the ability to align those interests. A year ago, Amann and Marso founded the company Old MacDonald’s Ethical Leadership Farm, www.EthicalLeader.net. Their mission is to impart unique leadership lessons that kids miss out on today. The second part of The Mutts of Mulberry Street System focuses
on providing the best possible entry-level baseball and softball practice regimen. So many caring and involved parents offer their time to coach entry-level ball. It’s important to provide them with a tool to help them make the experience for kids the greatest it can be. Legendary Hall of Fame baseball coach, Dean Bowyer, has joined forces with Marso and Amann to provide an instructional video that provides the framework for designing the most fun and active practices. Coach Bowyer says, “Kids today don’t have the same opportunity to learn the game the way we did in the past. It’s important that they are provided with fun activities that not only impart fundamental skills, but that develop their interest in the game.” Bowyer went on to add, “The
combination of the story in the book with the instructional video will give parents, grandparents, teachers and coaches the ultimate tool to impart everlasting value to their children in the classroom, on the practice field or at home.” Included with the instructional video will be a rare and insightful roundtable discussion among 3 legendary Hall of Fame coaches and a retired Minnesota Twin. Jim Dimick of St Olaf College, Dennis Denning of St Thomas University, Dean Bowyer of Minnesota State University and retired Twin, Ron Coomer recently sat down with Mike Max to talk about the most valuable aspects of learning the game of baseball. 150 years of wisdom was captured and will serve as a great asset to all parents.
The Mutts of Mulberry Street System is being launched in Mankato on May 1 at the Bethany Lutheran College gymnasium at 1 o’clock pm. Everyone is invited to come and hear from Dean Bowyer, John Amann, Dan Marso and some special, yet to be announced guests about this important initiative. The Mutts of Mulberry Street System will be available along with some fun and learning opportunities for kids. Bring the whole family and make sure your kids bring a ball and a glove. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to provide your child(ren) with a system that will provide them SPRING TRAINING FOR LIFE.
Bethany Baseball
Knights have NCAA Tournament circled PAT DELANEY
staff writer The boys of the diamond at Bethany Luthern college are always a favorite in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. The last two years they have had records of 29-10 and 29-11, yet missed out on getting into the NCAA tournament both years. This year though, the Vikings can take control of their own destiny when the UMAC tournament begins. This season, the winner of the conference tournament will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. “The regular season crown is nice,” said head coach Ryan Kragh. “But our goal is to make it
to the tourney and ultimately win the tourney.” Kragh is in his seventh season as head coach of the Vikings and has helped the Vikings consistently be a team to beat in the UMAC. The Vikings have been in the conference championship five consecutive seasons. Kragh, who started his coaching career at BLC as a pitching coach, will need his staff this year to anchor a team that lost some key players from a year ago. “I think our pitching staff could be a huge part of our success this year,” said Kragh. The Vikings return All-American Cody Hallahan to the hill. The senior right hander went 9-2 last season with a 1.70 earned-run-av-
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erage on his way to being named UMAC pitcher of the year. The Vikings also added another weapon in their rotation with junior college transfer Aaron Siefken. Siefken was 8-1 last season and helped Iowa Central get to the NJCAA World Series. The left hander will help the Vikings have one of the best 1-2 punches in the country. A pitching staff is usually only as good as the defense around them and the Vikings boast a strong defense. BLC was ranked No. 24 in the country last season in defense and will have most of the same lineup intact. But every aspect will have to step up this season if the Vikings are going to finally dethrone St.
Senior Brad Lawson is hitting .308 this season.
Scholastica, who has won 14 consecutive conference titles. The Vikings lost two-time UMAC Player of the year Justin Schwecke but still return a solid group of hitters. Senior infielders Trent Sonnicksen and Darin Hendley lead the Vikings offense. Both were UMAC All-Conference Honor-
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able Mention winners last season and Hendley led the conference in homeruns. While St. Scholastica is again picked to win the conference, the Vikings appear poised to take the next step and get into the NCAA tournament.
2011
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Are they the best in state? Tough to replace Mankato East Track and Field
DREW CLAUSSEN
PAT DELANEY
staff writer Preparations are underway for the Mankato East track and field teams and both the boy's and girl'ss teams are looking to build off last season’s success. Both teams consistently are near the top of the Big 9 conference and now they are looking to take the next step forward in sections. The girl’s team proved last year that they are not far away from being one of the best teams in the state. The Cougars finished second in both the conference and section meet. The team lost two of their four All-State performers last season but they have the numbers to fill the spots of athletes who graduated with 125 girls out this season. “With a group of this size, we will look to some of our other younger athletes to step up and provide some added depth,” said head coach Neil Paarmann. With athletes as young as seventh grade on the team, the Cougars will look to their captains to provide plenty of leadership. Alex Miller, Sara Lundgren, Piper Timmerman and Grace Benzkofer will be the Cougars captains this season. Miller will try to return to the state meet this season in the pole vault while Lundgren and Timmerman will also try to return to the state meet in the sprints. Lundgren also is one of the conference’s best jumpers and Timmerman is one of the best in the hurdles. Senior Angela Substad was All-State in the pole vault last season and will look to improve
The Cougars have 125 girls out for the program this season.
on her performances last season and possibly win a state championship. The Cougars also have some strong underclassmen in junior discus thrower Whitney Carriveau, who will try to build on last season’s third place sections finish. Paarmann also said that freshman Claire Ziegler will be an athlete to look out for this season in the jumps. The Cougars have big aspirations this season and see no reason why this team can’t emerge as one of the best in the state.
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“With the bar set high,” said Paarmann. “We hope there are some athletes to fill the shoes of not only our graduates, but to strengthen and cover even more events.” The boy’s team doesn’t have the same numbers as the girls but they are still a team that could send their share of athletes to the state meet. With 21 seniors on the team, the Cougars will have plenty of experience and leadership to have the same success the girl’s team could have.
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EXPLOR E THE POSSIBILITIES
staff writer The Mankato East girl’s softball team is looking to build on their successful season last year and hopefully once again make an appearance in the State Tournament. The Cougars went 19-8 last season and placed third in the Big 9 and then went on to win their section and finish third in the state. They should figure to compete for the conference crown again this year along with Rochester Mayo and their cross-town rivals Mankato West. The team will return seven out of nine starters from last year’s team and should be one of the favorites to once again win their section and advance to State. East has three key seniors whose performance will be vital to the team’s success, E.J. Scharme, Karli DesLauriers and Hallie Enderle. Scharme is a six-year starter at catcher and has been All-Big 9 four years. She will be playing next year for Oakland University in Auborn Hills, Mich.,
on scholarship. DesLauriers is a six-year starter at shortstop and has been All-Big 9 for three years. She plans on continuing her career at Winona State next year. “(DesLauriers) was All-Big 9 for three years and is our all team leader in steals and in 2nd in hits,” said head coach Joe Madson. Enderle will be entering her fourth year as the starting center fielder; she will be on a full-ride scholarship next year to play volleyball for Central Michigan. Another factor for the Cougars will be their top starting pitcher Coley Ries. Ries, a junior, will be entering her third year as the team’s ace. The elongated winter this year has prevented the Cougars along with many other teams from being able to move outside, so the team is trying to prepare as much as they can indoors while waiting for the weather to improve. “We have started practices and are getting our arms and legs back in shape as much as possible and are anticipating getting outside soon,” Madson said.
sport pix The Cougars took third place in the state tournament last season.
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SCC Track and Field
South Central looks to stay competitive DREW CLAUSSEN
staff writer The race for the South Central Conference track and field crown this year is shaping up to be a good one on both the girl's and boy's side with many teams and runners possessing the ability to make a run at State. On the boy's side St. Peter is looking to put together another solid season after finishing second in Section 2A Subsection 8 and third in the conference last year. “Hopefully we should be right around the same place, we lost a number of big point scorers so hopefully we have a few guys who can step up and take their place,” said head coach Kieth Hanson. Some key elements of the boy’s team will be Stephen Leeb in the middle distance events, Sean O'Connell in the jumps, Keegan McCabe in the hurdles and Josh Leonard in the 110 high hurdles and relays. “We started practice on March 14th the first week was a little tough to have practice as our Girls BB team was participating in the state tourney so we had to adjust to their schedule,” Hanson said. “Now this second week will be a little better and we should be able to get outside to do some work.” Competing with St. Peter will be the Blue Jays from Waseca who finished third in the conference, first in their subsection and fifth in sections last year. There are quite a few new faces but definitely some potential,” said head coach Dave Abel. “We are hoping for a top three finish in the conference. We want to repeat
as sub section champs and place in the top-5 in sections.” The Blue Jays return two state participants from last year in Nic Rudolph, who will run distance this year and competed in the 800-meter at State and Shane Streich who placed 14th in the 3200. Others who figure to be a big part of the team’s success are Jacob Sass (throws), Colten Tlusty (sprints) and Jared Krassin (sprints). “We are lucky to have a great group of athletes that believe in what we do,” Abel said. “We are looking forward to this season.” New Ulm will be looking to start a new chapter under new head coach Tony Ortmann. “By the end of the year, this team should be much better than it is right now,” Ortmann said. “Our main focus this season is to put together a team with enough depth and talent in all events to compete in the Section True Team meet.” St. Peter and Waseca will also battle it out on the girl’s side. Waseca’s girl’s team finished last year second in conference, first in subsections, first in sections, fourth in true team state and fourth at the state meet. “We lost some tremendous athletes to graduation but we think our new and returning athletes can fill some of those spots,” said Abel, who also coached the Girls team at Waseca. “We hope to compete for the conference championship, win the sub-section and compete for the section championship.” The Blue Jays return three State participants from last year in Morgan Larson (5th in 1600),
Kaitlyn Seberson (5th in 100, 7th in 200, 3rd in 4x200 relay) and Keari Harris (3rd in 4x200) also factoring in the team’s success will be Carlee Deidrich (sprints, jumps) and Sally O'Brien (distance). “It is tough to be inside some days but we have been creative in our practice plans,” Able said. “The kids have been working hard and doing everything we have asked.” St Peter’s girl’s team finished last year fourth in the conference, runner up in Subsection, fourth place in Section 2A and 16th place in the State Meet. “We have a number of first time track and field athletes this season,” said head coach Jeff Portugue. “I think if we can fit the piece in the correct events we should be a pretty good team by the conference meet.” Some leaders for this year’s team will be seniors Danni Larson, Alyssa Kerkoff, Katja Korpela and junior Kaitlin Kamm. “ We have a much larger number or girls this year and we are excited to get outside,” Portugue said. “Can't wait to get outside to do more training on field events and interval workouts.” New Ulm is also looking to factor in the girl’s side of things as the return many of their top performers from last year’s squad. “We are returning some strong competitors from last season,” Ortmann said. “With their leadership and experience, we will be competitive in the South Central Conference.”
Best of luck to all!
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WHAT OFFSEASON? Q&A WITH FORMER MSU BASKETBALL PLAYER AND CURRENT BASKETBALL COACH AT THE SPORTS INSTITUTE, TIFFANY MOE. MOE WAS A FOUR-YEAR STARTER AT MSU AND HELPED THEM WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Moe never missed a game during her career at MSU.
Q: As every season eventually comes to an end, what was your typical mindset at the end of each season? A: All you can think about is what the off-season is going to bring and what you can work on in the off-season to sharpen your skills. You think of all the things you could have done better in the previous season and work on those to get better. Q: What was your main objective going into the offseason? A: Just working on any aspects that will improve your
game, such as working on your strength and quickness, whether it is weight training or plyometric workouts. One thing you should always be working on year round is to improve your shooting and ball handling skills. These are critical for any athlete pursuing a career in basketball. Q: What type of drills or workouts helped you out the most in your off-season training? A: Team workouts made it easier to push each other
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MOE continued from 7 through the exercises. Also, your own self will is very important because whatever area you put the most time and work into is where you will improve the most. Having goals for yourself is key so that you can put in time in certain areas to accomplish them. Q: What is different between off-season workouts and inseason training?
A: Off-season workouts are all about making strides to improve your skills and ability so you can utilize those abilities to your advantage during the season. ix In-season workouts are so you can maintain those skills and help continue good habits. Your off-season training really allows you to feel more comfortable and confident with the way you play during the season. Q: Did your whole team train together? How did this affect the way your team played? A: Majority of team would stay in town to commit to off-season training together which allowed us to push each other to work our hardest for maximum improvement. This created a lot of cohesion between the team, being able to get to know each other well as people and players. It also allowed for us to understand each other’s playing styles and tendencies which ultimately leads to team success. Q: What advice do you have for youth or high school basketball players as they head
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into the off-season? A: You can never stop working at the fundamentals of the sport. Ball handling is extremely important to being a successful player; it is something you can always work on. Remember there is always room for improvement in your game; it’s just a matter of how good YOU want to be, so just keep pushing yourself to be the best. Q: What do you do with the Sports Institute? A: I’m currently the basketball coach at the Sports Institute. I teach all different ages and skill levels and evaluate players to understand what they need to work on. I coach athletes the basic fundamentals and improve them to be the best they can. It also helps teaching similar things between athletes and being consistent with the sport. Q: Not ever missing a single game, what is important to maintaining good health? A: Eating healthy and getting proper rest were two main things I relied on to help get me through every week during the season. It is also important to make good decisions off the court, not getting yourself involved with things that will slow down the growth of your ability. If you do happen to get injured, be sure to properly heal the injury, doing the required treatment and listening to what trainers tell you to do.
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Youth is key in Gopher Conference After the loss of experience, it's time for a new class to step in TIGE HUTCHESON
staff writer
Last year’s teams in the Gopher Conference consisted mainly of seniors, making for an exciting and successful season with plenty of competitive teams. This year, all of those seniors graduated, taking a lot of the talent with them but leaving the same competitiveness as last season for the teams in the Gopher Conference. “The [Gopher] Conference, in general, lost a lot of seniors and is kind of rebuilding this year,” said Pat Frank, the head baseball coach at United South Central, who lost seven of last year’s starters to graduation. “Most of the teams this year will be focused on youth transition. We have a lot of promising freshmen and sophomores in the Gopher Conference, and this year will be about helping them make the jump to varsity baseball.” Despite the flow of youth expected to be felt throughout the Gopher Conference this season, there are still a lot of solid teams that should set the stage for a very competitive season. The preseason favorite in the Gopher Conference is Randolph High School. Randolph finished last season with the best overall record in the conference at 11-3, and looks forward to another year of exceptional pitching from
Pitcher Zach Mullin will be key for the Crusaders this season.
future Winona State Warrior Ethan Kuehn. “Randolph is a very solid team made up of seniors and juniors,” said Frank. Mankato Loyola, led by senior outfielder Ike Hermer, is also a serious contender for the Gopher Conference title after finishing 4-4 overall last season. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva is also expected to be in the mix after finishing near the bottom of the conference in 2010. After Randolph, Mankato Loyola, and NRHEG though, the conference is wide open
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with six other teams capable of contending for a title. “Each team should be pretty competitive because each team has one or two good pitchers,” Frank said, who notes his United South Central baseball team will focus on hitting and offense this season. Despite most of it’s teams entering the rebuilding process, the Gopher Conference should still be the home of some quality baseball in 2010, and will only get better as the season progresses.
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Bethany Softball
UMAC is up for grabs Hoffman leads New Ulm SCC Baseball
TIGE HUTCHESON
staff writer
TIGE HUTCHESON
staff writer
In 2010, Bethany Lutheran College’s softball team barely missed out on playing in the UMAC tournament, failing to live up to one of the team’s biggest preseason goals. To make matters worse, Bethany lost a few key starters to graduation last season, including Susan Hegstrom, an AllConference third baseman that head coach Leigh Ann LaFave dubbed as “irreplaceable”. So how does LaFave and her staff plan to overcome some key losses and make the move into conference playoff contention this season? “We believe that softball is a game of fundamentals, and as long as we play that way we’ll be in good shape to achieve our goals," said LaFave. The Vikings were actually projected to finish at fourth place out of eight teams in the UMAC. And despite losing Hegstrom and some other hard-to-replace players, Bethany Lutheran College looks forward to bringing back a very solid core of players, led by co-captains Ashley Jensen and Jonnica Norell. Jensen was a UMAC First Team AllConference selection in 2010, and paced Bethany with her .479 batting average and .795 slugging percentage. Norell was one of the Vikings best defensive players last season, allowing only seven errors all season at second-base, while also doing her part on offense,
Jonnica Norell is hitting .370 this season.
ending the year with 32 runs and 27 hits. While the Vikings shouldn’t be too far behind last year’s squad on offense, defense is where LaFave is looking for that fundamental play. Shannon Grimer will look to replace Hegstrom in the hot corner, which looks to be one of the biggest question marks heading into the season. Bethany Lutheran College will also expect great things this year from former UMAC Pitcher of the Week, sophomore Emily Rauchman. Rauchman will be asked to be a leader this season and be the
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center of a very solid pitching rotation this season for the Vikings. Even with so many key pieces missing from last season, the Vikings have enough talent to be considered contenders in the UMAC, a conference notorious for being up for grabs at the beginning of each season. With Jensen and Norell serving as the team’s captains, it’s completely possible that the Vikings will be much better than expected this season, and make a serious run at the UMAC title.
As always, Southern Minnesota looks to be a hotbed of high school baseball this season. While every conference should be fairly competitive when compared to the others, the South Central Conference looks to be very solid in 2011. “We have done very well in the past versus other conferences during the season and have done a decent job in the state tournament,” said Jon Wilson, the head baseball coach at St. James. New Ulm and Fairmont finished the 2010 season atop the South Central Conference, and they are believed to be the favorites again this season. “Fairmont and New Ulm will be the odds on favorites much the same as the past few years,” Wilson said. “Both New Ulm and Fairmont have lost some of the talent from last year but have re-tooled for this year.” New Ulm and Fairmont also boast two of Minnesota’s most notable high school baseball players this season in Zach Hoffman and Jon Ellis. Hoffman, New Ulm’s senior first baseman, has committed to play for St. Cloud State next season, and Ellis, Fairmont’s senior outfielder, has committed to Southwest Minnesota State. But after New Ulm and Fairmont, the South Central Conference is incredibly wide-open, with all four of
the conference’s other teams potential sleepers. St. Peter could be a potential nightmare for opposing hitters thanks to a solid core of returning pitchers. St. James, not unlike the rest of the conference, will look to repair team chemistry early in the season after losing some of last year’s talent, but could be contenders as the season progresses. “We have some returning lettermen but three of our key players from last year graduated so it is truly up in the air where we end up in the conference," Wilson said. “We really need our underclassmen to step up and produce.” Most of the teams in the South Central Conference also have solid, upperclassmen pitchers to fall back on including Fairmont’s Ben Cain and New Ulm’s Kaleb Juntunen. “Most teams in the conference have legitimate ace pitchers or even more than one," Wilson said, who worries that pitching could be an Achilles heel for St. James this season. Even with some hard-toreplace names graduating last season, the South Central Conference is once again the home of some serious talent, and should produce some real contenders when it comes time for the Minnesota State Baseball Tournament.
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Martin Luther baseball and softball
Confidence is key for Knights in UMAC Both teams are set to improve from last season's subpar record
TIGE HUTCHESON
staff writer
Coming into the season, the rosters of both Martin Luther College’s baseball and softball teams changed in similar ways. Both teams lost five starters from last season’s sub-.500 squads, leaving some skeptical of the Knights' chances in contending for the UMAC title this season. But in the eyes of Martin Luther’s softball coach, Barb Leopold, success is a little more complicated than simply familiar faces. “We don’t have any seniors this year but we do have a squad full of talented softball players that we feel can be very competitive," Leopold said. Among the returning starters are juniors Sarah Free and Karla Opperman, both of whom were named All-Conference Honorable Mentions last season. Free had the Knights highest batting average last season (.393) while also leading with 46 hits and a .433 on base percentage. Opperman had the best slugging percent-
age on the team last season (.575) and put up 26 RBIs and four homeruns. Martin Luther’s baseball team is asking for leadership from SS Greg Holzhueter, one of only two seniors on the team. Holzhueter currently leads the team with three RBI and is second with a .250 batting average. The Knights will look for strong play from AllUMAC honoree Joseph Janke, who is listed as both a pitcher and an infielder. Janke led the Knights in innings pitched in 2010, and will be asked to lead Martin Luther’s pitching rotation along with junior pitcher Joseph Blum. Martin Luther’s baseball team was projected to finish tied for fourth place in the UMAC while the softball team expected to finish in sixth place, but both the baseball and softball coaches feel they’re being a little underestimated. While their rosters are hardly senior-heavy, the Knights have assembled two solid teams that will be able to play with any other team in the UMAC.
The Martin Luther Knights only have two seniors on their baseball squad.
“As far as improvements go, we just need to become more confident in our game. We’ve been playing pretty aggressive so far this season, which is great, but the more confident we can become the better," Leopold said.
Indeed, “confidence” seems to be the key for both teams this season. The Knights have plenty of talented softball and baseball players, regardless of what their experience may lead people to believe. And if coach Leopold and head baseball
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MSU softball
Mavericks burst out of gates early After a hot start, MSU finds itself at the top of a tough NSIC
TIGE HUTCHESON
staff writer
For a team picked to finish fourth in the conference at the beginning of the season, the Minnesota State Mankato softball team is off to a red-hot start to the season. Following a successful 10-2 trip to Kissimmee, Florida for the Rebel Spring Games, the Mavericks returned home sitting at the top of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, with a 23-4 record against some very good teams. After many predicted the Mavericks would be a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title contender last season, the Mavericks finished 19-7 in the conference, but failed to win the NSIC title or advance past the 2010 NCAA Softball Subregional, falling to Metro State in the second round. The Mavericks lost three starters, all to graduation, from last season’s team, including Daktronics All-Region and NSIC Player of the Year, catcher Kelsey Thompson.
Thompson was more than just the vocal leader of the Mavericks; she was the catalyst and primary source of MSU’s offense, leading the team in batting average (.431), hits (59), home runs (11), RBI (45), slugging percentage (.745), and on base percentage (.516). Along with Thompson, the Mavericks also lost lead-off hitter Abby Morris and key defensive player Libbie Reichling, leaving three hard-toreplace gaps in MSU’s starting lineup at the start of the 2011 season. While it will be nearly impossible for MSU to fill the holes left by last year’s seniors immediately, it seems players are stepping up and rising to the opportunity. Chelsea Erickson has picked up where she left off last year in being a integral part of MSU’s offense, but equally as exciting is her freshman sister Lindsay Erickson, who, so far, has managed to fill the gaps left by Kelsey Thompson as both MSU’s starting catcher and one of MSU’s biggest offensive sparks, finishing the week
with a team-best .446 batting average The Mavericks will also ask for leadership from seniors Natalie Spicer and Julie O’Neal. Spicer, a March 2011 NSIC Player of the Week, excelled last season in her first season as a first baseman and has only one error so far this season to go along with her .384 batting average. O’Neal earned NSIC Player of the Week honors last season as a junior and is currently batting .389. MSU also is looking forward to breakout years from it’s two main pitchers Kendra Huettl and Courtney McKelvogue, who earned NSIC Pitcher of the Week honors on March. While it’s still early in the season, it appears the Mavericks may have been underestimated heading into the year. If the Mavericks can continue to fill in the holes left by last year’s seniors and see people step up and improve, there’s no telling how good a team they can be.
Kendra Huettl has a 10-2 record this season.
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West baseball
Gustavus softball
trying to get Seniors control season Gusties back to '09 form
LEE HANDEL
staff writer
With a roster full of talented seniors who now have a full year’s worth of playing time at the varsity level under their belts, the Mankato West baseball team has high hopes heading into the 2011 season thanks in large part to its ultra-athletic senior class. Many of the Scarlets key players heading into this season starred for the school’s football team in the fall, and are looking to end their accomplished high-school careers on a high note. In recent seasons, the West baseball program has been carried by seniors, making it hard for the juniors on the varsity to make significant contributions. That was not the case last year, as many members of this year’s senior crop were able to log a lot of innings on the field and make some significant contributions for head coach Ethan Anderson. The Scarlets made a somewhat surprising postseason run last year, going 14-9 before losing to Prior Lake and Chaska in the section semifinals in early June. The squad returns all but one starter from last season, and has numerous athletes who know what it takes to be winners, advancing to the Legion State Tournament while playing together this past summer. After playing together for so many years, lack of experience is no longer an
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staff writer
The Scarlets return all but one starter from last season's team.
issue for this group of talented seniors. One of the multi-sport athletes who will lead the Scarlets this season is outfielder Nick Kaus, who was one of the top wideouts in the state while playing on the school’s football team last fall. Kaus, who has already committed to play baseball for Minnesota State Mankato next year, is a speed demon in the outfield who can also hit at a high level and pitches quality innings for the team as a starter. Fellow senior Matt Anderson will also help the team on the mound and in the outfield. After Kaus and Anderson, the Scarlets are a bit thin on the mound, but the two above-average hurlers should give West all the pitching it needs in order to have success this season in the Big Nine Conference.
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One of the other captains of the team is catcher Drew Weber, who also starred on the football team and has been named to the All-Big Nine Conference team. Weber can flat-out hit, and does a great job handling the pitching staff. He has been contributing for the Scarlets’ varsity team for a long time, and is poised for another big season. The Scarlets’ batting order is very dangerous and should produce a lot of runs. With senior first-baseman Jack Mages anchoring the middle of the batting order, along with speedsters Kaus, Weber and senior shortstop Adam Athey, West has a lineup that could take them even deeper into June than last year. The Scarlets open the 2011 season April 9 on the road against Rochester Century.
Fresh off a trip to Hawaii and some tune-up nonconference games, the Gustavus Adolphus softball team is ready to start conference play with the hopes of contending in the wide-open Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this year. The Gusties are coming off a 30-13 season in 2010 that ended with a second-place finish after going 18-4 in the MIAC. They are also only two years removed from winning the conference championship back in 2009. The Gusties are coached by Jeff Annis, who is in his fifth year as head coach. They have seven seniors who have all played in their fair share of games the past few years and possess a lot of talent. Perhaps the most gifted of these seniors is starting center fielder Jenny Ewert, who is currently hitting .417 this season after hitting .326 last year with 18 RBI. The other six seniors include catchers Dani Cattrysse and Kelly Myers, first baseman Emily Wendorff, third baseman Kirsten Prunty, outfielder Amy Lynch and starting pitcher Erin Truebenbach. Cattrysse led the Gusties with a .400 batting average last year, while Wendorff hit .382 with 31 RBI. Prunty is the returning leader in RBI from last season, as she knocked in 32 runs while hitting .347 last year.
Truebenbach went 6-4 with a 4.72 ERA last season in 14 appearances. Another impact player for the Gusties is junior second baseman Lisa Klass, who batted .378 with five homers and 21 RBI last season. Aside from the five home runs, Klass also led the team in runs with 43 and triples with five. Some of the younger players who figure to contribute a lot more this season are sophomore Sam Breneman (.438 BA), freshman Brittany Brenke (.385 BA) and sophomore starting pitcher Kate Rentschler (5-5, 4.36 ERA). The Gusties lost a lot of quality starting pitching to graduation last year, but should be able to contend in the MIAC because of their great abilities at the plate. They hit .317 last season and outscored their opponents 243-99, and are currently hitting .308 through 14 games this season. Gustavus is currently sitting at 6-8 after the trip to Hawaii and some non-conference indoor games in St. Cloud. The Gusties head into MIAC play trying to unseat reigning conference champion St. Thomas. Bethel and St. Olaf should also be major contenders for supremacy in the MIAC this season. The Gusties begin conference play March 30 at home against Bethel in St. Peter, Minn.
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Gopher conference softball
The Rockets look to be the favorites Randolph has the leadership and experience to bring home a conference title
LEE HANDEL
staff writer
Just as in years past, girl’s softball in the Gopher Conference looks like it is going to be very competitive yet again in 2011. The conference has many senior-laden teams this season, as many schools return a handful of starters from last year. The most experienced and deepest team heading into the season is Randolph. The Rockets have 14 upperclassmen on this year’s squad, five of them seniors. They are led by senior third-baseman Ashley May, along with senior middle-infielders Cori Ozmun and Megan Errington. Junior pitcher Haley Ehleringer leads the Rockets on the mound, along with freshman Kelse Jo Endres. Senior outfielder Britanny Betzold, junior outfielder Kalyn Fridges and first-baseman Morgan Pearson are other key players for Randolph. Another one of the most experienced teams heading into the season is WatervilleElysian-Morristown, returning 11 upperclassmen from last
season. Some key members of the infield are seniors Alyssa Wolter, Kylie Dorenkemper and Tabitha Nusbaum. The Buccaneers’ outfield is led by seniors Ashley Stangler, Brittney Schleuter, Danielle Fessell and Emily Dallmann. Another school who figures to contend this season is Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton. JWP fields a very small, but talented roster. They are led on the mound by senior pitcher Bailey Zimprich and junior pitcher Haley Page. Senior catcher Jamie Schuller, along with junior second-baseman Brooke Anderson and junior shortstop Salena Gahler make up a solid middle of the infield for JWP. The outfielders are also very experienced, led by seniors Annalaesha Kalis and Molly Zellmer. Mankato Loyola has a very young team this season, but is also loaded with potential. The Crusaders, who are coached by Laura Olson, only have one senior and two juniors. The other 10 players are all underclassmen, but already possess a fair amount of experience. The
Crusaders are led by senior shortstop Hannah Gaspar and junior outfielders Bobbi Sellner and Marissa Lee. Sophomore pitcher Olivia Zwaschka is another impact player, along with sophomore third-baseman Erin Murray and freshman first-baseman Aunikah Bastian. Blooming Prairie could also surprise this year, with eight upperclassmen out of its 11 players. The Blossoms are led by senior pitcher Erica Manske and senior shortstop Tayla Jones. Other impact players include junior catcher Hunter Henderson, along with junior outfielder Tricia DeBoer and sophomore outfielder Shelbi Swenson. Medford and United South Central, with six seniors apiece, should also be very tough to beat. Medford is led by senior pitcher Kasey Grunwald. USC is led by senior pitcher Ali Ramsley. With so many experienced teams, the Gopher Conference is going to be very tough to win and is once again one of the best softball conferences in the state.
Mankato Loyola looks to be too young to compete this season.
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LEE HANDEL
staff writer
Despite many of its schools having to co-op, track and field is still alive and well in the Tomahawk Conference. Even though the teams are few, there are plenty of talented athletes in the conference. Due to low turnouts, the track and field scene in the Tomahawk Conference is only made up of four teams. One of the teams is Sleepy Eye Unified, with a combination of athletes from Sleepy Eye Public and Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s. Another joint team representing the conference is Springfield/Cedar Mountain/Comfrey. Minnesota Valley Lutheran is able to field its whole team and has an impressive turnout this season. Wabasso has very few male athletes on the squad, but has a great turnout from its girls and is poised for a successful season. The most represented of the teams is Sleepy Eye Unified, which has 31 boys going out for track this year. They are made up of seven seniors, eight juniors, eight sophomores, three freshmen, two eighth-graders and two seventh-graders. Sleepy Eye also participates in the most meets, and will be counting heavily on Dylan Wurtberger, Eli Krumbach, Isaiah Butler, Jesus Briones, Jeus Molina, Joe Berdan and Marcus Marquez to lead them this season. On the girl’s side for Sleepy Eye Unified, only 10 of the 33 athletes are upperclassmen. They are led by seniors Amanda Rivera, Ana Surprenant, Cassie Cselovski and Trisha Roiger. Springfield/Cedar Mountain/ Comfrey has more experience
than any other team in the conference, with nine seniors and four juniors leading a boy’s team of 22 students. They are led by Cody Serbus, Dalton Kleinschmidt, Dylan Boettger, Jannik Weisser, Nate Golden, Quincy Pendleton, Ryan Carlson, Stephen Ewers and Tyson Schultz. On the girl’s side for S/CM/C, only five of the 25 athletes are upperclassmen, keeping up with the youth theme for the girls. They will be led by seniors Jimena Borja, Nicole Kerkhoff and Tori Nelson. The Chargers of Minnesota Valley Lutheran may not have as much experience this season as in years past, as 15 of the 24 members of the team are underclassmen, but they should have some success. They are led by seniors Ben Dose, Cole Brown and Jacob Kral. The junior class looking to make big strides this spring consists of Bobby Tisch, Brady Tetzloff, Brian Knepprath, Daniel Stelljes, Jordan Besemer and Philip Biedenbender. With a good turnout from the youth at the school, the program should compete well over the next couple of years. For MVL’s girls, 15 of the 25 athletes are underclassmen. They are led by Ashley Dinse, Ashley Spooner, Bailey Lange, Kaitlin Apitz, Lydia Balge and Tarah Schoof. Wabasso only has six boys on its team and 25 girls. The boys will be led by lone senior Max Pavlenko, while the girls are led by Clair Henriksen, Hillary Kletscher, Kendra Salfer and Mistin Price.
Versatility is key for Mavericks LEE HANDEL
staff writer
After going 5-4 in its annual spring trip to Florida against stiff competition, the two strengths that stand out for the Minnesota State Mankato baseball team are its depth and versatility throughout the batting order and pitching staff. Just like in years past, head coach Matt Magers and his coaching staff have stockpiled a surplus of multi-tooled athletes who are more than capable of playing a variety of positions at a high level for the team. Let’s start with senior outfielder/pitcher Danny Miller. Miller has shown in his Maverick career that he can do it all. He has been in the starting lineup for MSU since his freshman season, but still needs to check the lineup card just to see what position he is playing on the diamond. Miller, a team captain this year, is the definition of a fivetool player. Miller is capable of playing all three outfield spots, and he has shown that he can hit, field, throw and run at an elite level over the years. Last year, Miller hit .343, sported a .992 fielding percentage and swiped 14 bases. Miller figures to help the club more than ever this season, as the lefty figures to be a key cog in the starting rotation and is already 1-1 with a 1.38 ERA. Another versatile player who figures to make their mark in both the infield and outfield this season is junior Ben Kincaid. Kincaid is a natural hitter who
sport pix Kosuke Hattori will be missed in the infield this season for MSU.
like Miller, can hit for both power and average. He can play both corner outfield spots, first base and is also an above-average starting pitcher. Kincaid hit .339 last season, and led the team in RBI with 56. After going 6-4 with a 4.04 ERA last year, Kincaid was sharp on the mound in Florida with a 1.80 ERA. With junior staff ace Blake Schwartz (2-0, 1.69 ERA), former closer Luke Putz (1-0, 3.86 ERA) and upand-coming freshman TJ Larson (0-1, 1.17 ERA), the Mavericks have a deep starting rotation that should give NSIC hitters fits all season. The bullpen is also very deep for MSU, and with numerous spots in the pecking order up for grabs early on this season. Sophomore righty Mahlon Zimmermann has stepped into the closer’s role, and already has two saves and a 0.00 ERA so far. Senior lefty Trent Vedders (4.50 ERA), sophomore righty
Josh Kubitschek (2.45 ERA) and freshman righty Bryce Bellin (1.69 ERA) also figure to log some key innings out of the bullpen for the Mavericks. MSU went with a variety of lineup cards in Florida, showcasing its depth both in the field and at the plate. Some players who stood out were projected starters Zach Rowles (SS, .343) and Pat Dockendorf (3B, .333). Dockendorf has big shoes to fill this season at the hot corner, replacing the graduated Kosuke Hattori, who had been a mainstay at the position. Freshman outfielder Scott Lindner (.467) and freshman infielder Todd Standish (.429) stood out at the plate in Florida and could be key bench players for the Mavericks this season. With NSIC play set to begin this weekend, the bottom line is this: tenth-ranked MSU figures to have the deepest ballclub in the conference once again in 2011.
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THE RIDE TO THE FINAL FOUR MSU men's basetball
THE MSU BASKETBALL TEAM MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL FOUR BEFORE BEING ELIMINATED IN THIS YEAR'S NCAA TOURNAMENT. HERE'S WHAT THEY DID TO GET THERE.
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Mavericks clinch share of NSIC KYLE RATKE
sports editor
With this weekend's sweep, the Minnesota State men's basketball team clinches at least a part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular season championship. The Mavericks (22-3, 18-3 NSIC) could win it as a whole with a win this weekend, or a University of Mary loss. The games weren't exactly easy wins for MSU, though. The Mavericks took down Minnesota-Duluth 85-84 on Friday night and beat Bemidji State 77-73 on Saturday night. Head coach Matt Margenthaler believes the close wins are better than blowouts at this point in the season. "It gives us confidence," Margenthaler said. "We were playing in a half court game, and that's something that we're not the best at. It gives us momentum going into not only the
last game of the season, but the tournaments." The Mavericks led 46-37 against the Bulldogs at halftime, but let them sneak back in. It's worth noting that UMD never held a lead in the second half. The scoring load was dispersed among three seniors. Cameron Hodges, Jefferson Mason and Marcus Hill finished with 21, 20 and 18 points, respectively. Mason also added 12 rebounds. "This is a senior-driven team," Margenthaler said. "Someone always steps up." Ryan Rasmussen led Duluth with 30 points on 6-for-10 from the 3-point line. The three-headed-monster of Hill, Hodges and Mason were at it again in Saturday's victory over Bemidji State. Hill, Hodges and Mason had 23, 21 and 12 points, respectively, but the story of the game was the Mavericks shooting from
the 3-point line. The Mavericks were 7-for-9 from deep in the first half and finished the game going 8-for-12. The Mavericks now have one game remaining on their schedule, traveling to Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday to face the Mustangs. A win would clinch them sole possession of first place of the NSIC, a No. 1 seed in the NSIC tournament and a No. 1 seed in the Central region, which guarantees them to host the regional rounds of the NCAA tournament. The No. 14 Mavericks have the team that they hope can make a run in the NCAA tournament, and Margenthaler believes if any team of his has been capable of doing it, it's this one. "This is one of my favorite teams over the last 10 years," Margenthaler said. "It's not the most talented team, but one of the best overall teams."
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March 1st
MSU earns No. 1 seed in NSIC Tournament KYLE RATKE
sports editor
The Mavericks were rewarded with the No. 1 seed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Tournament after Saturday's 61-60 win over Southwest Minnesota State, which gave the Mavericks (23-3, 19-3 NSIC) sole possession of the regular season conference championship. One thing the No. 1 seed does not give the Mavericks is time, as they are scheduled to play Wednesday at 7 p.m. against No. 8 seed Wayne State (13-13, 9-13 NSIC). "Basically, we took [Monday] to just kind of watch film on Southwest and see what we need to do better," said head coach Matt Margenthaler. "It hasn't been too long since we've played Wayne State. The guys know what we need to get done." The Mavericks last played Wayne State on February 5 on the road. MSU was victorious 75-62.
MSU is hoping this season changes from last season, as they did not succeed in their goal of winning the NSIC Tournament. Margenthaler believes this season will be different. "It's a major importance to win," Margenthaler said. "Obviously going through 22 games, winning the NSIC outright was our goal, but winning the postseason tourney, you need to go into the NCAA Tournament playing well. One of our goals that we didn't accomplish last year was to win the NSIC Tournament. I think the seniors know the importance of it this season." The Mavericks know that going into the NCAA Tournament strong is a necessity, especially after being eliminated from both the NSIC and NCAA Tournaments earlier than anticipated last season. "It's huge for us to win because we want to head into regionals with confidence," said senior
guard Joe Drapcho. The Mavericks might have some trouble scoring, even though they are the No. 1 scoring team in the NSIC. Wayne State is second in the conference, allowing just over 68 points per game. "One of the things is to shoot better against them," Margenthaler said. "Along with dribble penetration and not allowing them to get to the basket." Wayne is led by junior Amry Shelby, who is averaging 14 points per game. If the Mavericks defeat Wayne State, they will play on Saturday against the winner of the Concordia-St.Paul/Winona State game. It's worth noting that Concorida-St. Paul gave the Mavericks a loss just three weeks ago and will be playing on its home-court if it gets out of the first round. The site was selected before the tournament to give each team a "neutral" site. "It really doesn't seem fair, but
March 17th
HEADING TO THE ELITE EIGHT LEE HANDEL
staff writer
The Minnesota State Mankato men's basketball team is Elite Eight bound after continuing a magical run through the postseason with an 81-63 victory over Fort Lewis College on Tuesday night in Mankato. With expectations through the roof in recent years, the top-seeded Mavericks often fell short of their goals come tournament time. Well, not this year. Fueled by career-high performances from its star players and outstanding contributions from its supporting cast, top-seeded MSU reeled off three straight victories in front of its home crowd to advance to a stage it's never been on before. It seemed like it was destiny from the start, as the Mavericks were already up 2-0 before the opening tip thanks to an administrative technical foul on second-seeded Fort Lewis. Even though it was such a big game, both teams appeared ready for the moment, trading baskets in the opening minutes of the first half. The Mavericks led 12-9 early on thanks to seven straight points from senior wing Cameron Hodges. MSU would extend its lead to 25-16 with 11:51 remaining in the opening half. The Skyhawks answered with a 9-0 run in a little over two minutes to tie the score at 25 apiece. MSU then went on a 15-3 run of its own, highlighted by a dunk and three-point play from
senior forward Jefferson Mason. After a wrap-around layup from freshman guard Jimmy Whitehead, the Mavericks led 40-28 and entered a Skyhawks timeout to a standing ovation from the 3,926 in attendance. MSU entered halftime leading 44-34 thanks to a putback by freshman center Connor O'Brien just before the buzzer. Mason did work in the paint in the first half, recording 14 points and nine rebounds. Hodges chipped in 13 points of his own on fiveof-eight shooting. Already 21-1 on the season when leading at the half, the Mavericks carried the momentum into the second half and would not let the Skyhawks back into the game. MSU extended its lead to 48-34 on a breakaway dunk by Mason just minutes into the second half, and led 59-45 with 10:43 left in the game. That was when senior Maverick guard Joe Drapcho officially put the game out of reach for the Skyhawks. Drapcho erupted for nine of MSU's next 11 points, knocking down two straight three-pointers and adding a three-point play minutes later to give the Mavericks a commanding 70-54 lead with about four minutes left. "It's always somebody different. It was Taylor Morrow the other night, tonight it was Joe Drapcho," said head coach Matt Margenthaler. "Our bench has been absolutely unbelievable for us." Minutes later, the celebration
was on, as the team's five seniors exited the contest to another standing ovation up 79-63 with :53.7 left. Students stormed the court, then the Mavericks cut down the nets. "It's just a great story, these guys have come together so well," said Margenthaler. "This is probably not our most talented team that we've had here in 10 years, but it's our best team." Mason was overpowering on the glass for MSU en route to another double-double, his ninth of the season. He tallied a teamleading 26 points and careerhigh 17 rebounds, earning MVP honors for the tournament. "I knew I had to come out and attack," said Mason. "I just went in there and it was just one of those days where the ball just is wherever you're at." Hodges added 23 points and senior point guard Marcus Hill dished out a career-high 13 assists. Both were also named to the All-Tournament Team. Drapcho contributed an efficient 12 points on four-of-five shooting, going three-for-three from downtown. "This is humbling," said Hodges. "The support we got from the fans, the University and the community tonight was amazing. I can't thank them enough for how they have supported us." The Mavericks will travel to Springfield, Mass., next week for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, where they will play Alabama-Huntsville at 1:30 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday.
we're ready for the challenge," Drapcho said. "Sometimes we play better on the road. It's just one more task for us. It's not really a big deal." If one were to simply look at MSU's schedule, they might think the Mavericks have struggled as late, losing a game and winning three by only a combined six
points. Drapcho points out there is a reason for this. "All three of those teams [we beat] were playing for their lives to play in the NSIC tourney," Drapcho said. "Laying it all on the line, those games were good for us. Now we know we can win in close-game situations."
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All for one and one for all March 22nd
KYLE RATKE
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Coach Matt Margenthaler has been heard saying time-aftertime that this year's Mavericks aren't the most talented team he's had over the last 10 years. He's had better scorers, passers and rebounders. But this is the only year the Mavericks have made the Elite Eight in Margenthaler's time in Mankato. So if this isn't the most talented team Margenthaler has had, why in the world are they representing the Central Region in the Elite Eight? "A lot of that stems from the five seniors," Margenthaler said. "That's the reason we're here ... We're just fortunate to have those five guys together. This team understands they're playing
for MSU — not themselves." The Mavericks have had fantastic success in the past, and while it would be wrong to call any of their seasons failures, an average fan might be surprised that with such a rich basketball tradition, this is MSU's first appearance in the Elite Eight. The Mavericks over the years have boasted All-Americans Atilo Santos, Luke Anderson and Travis Nelson. They've had talented players like Jesse Clark and Jake Morrow. To say this year's squad is "overachieving", might be a stretch. The team has All-American nominee Jefferson Mason, the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year Cameron Hodges, and an All-NSIC-First Team point guard in Marcus Hill.
"We have a lot of individually-talented guys," said senior guard Taylor Morrow. "The thing about this year is we play together. Our top three scorers might be Jefferson, Marcus or Cam but every night someone else steps up. There's been more team effort day-in and day-out." Perhaps it's not about how much talent is on a team, but instead how the talent on a team plays together, something that is easier said than done, especially in college basketball when players are maturing and the coach's job is to throw out stats, minutes and records and have the players buy into one thing — winning. Maybe it's the senior leadership. Never had the Mavericks had a better senior class, with well, loads of class. Whether it's
the dunks by Mason or Morrow's stingy perimeter defense, these Mavericks have bought into the system and whether or not an individual scores one point or 30, they don't care. There's only one thing that matters, and that has become so apparent right now. "It's a great feeling [to be here]," Morrow said. "For the last three years our goal was to get here. Now we're out here. Hopefully we go out with three wins and win the championship." At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the No. 8 Mavericks (27-4) will play No. 7 Alabama-Huntsville (29-4) in Springfield, Mass. Later on that night, the Mavericks will either be on a flight back to Mankato or preparing
for their Final Four game. The Chargers are also a No. 1 seed, but the Mavericks are playing as well as they have all season, and team camaraderie is at a high. "The biggest thing for us is that we're playing so well together," Margenthaler said. "[The coaches] put the players in a position to be successful and they're playing off each other. In March for college basketball, you have to allow them to play." There's no arguing with Margenthaler's strategy now as it's clearly worked. If the Mavericks defeat the Chargers, they will play Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Final Four. The DII championship game is scheduled for Saturday at 12 p.m.
March 24th
Mavericks elated over Elite Eight win
KYLE RATKE
sports editor
If the No. 8 Minnesota State Mavericks would have lost to the No. 7 Alabama Huntsville Chargers in overtime Wednesday afternoon, they would have had no reason to hold their heads. According to the ratings, they weren't supposed to win. And if the first five minutes were any indication (MSU was down 2010), the Mavericks didn't seem to have a prayer. Fortunately for the Mavericks, the last 45 minutes went about as good as they could have gone, as they took down the Chargers 95-91 in overtime in front of Mankato fans who made the long trek to Springfield, Mass. No, it wasn't MSU's best defensive effort of the season, as the team allowed a season-high 91
points. Heck, the Chargers first three shots were three 3-pointers and they didn't miss a field goal until their 10th attempt, but somehow the Mavericks led the first half 51-49. "We told [the players] to stay with what we do," said MSU head coach Matt Margenthaler. "They were shooting the ball extremely well and scored 27 points before we got one stop. We just had the feeling they couldn't keep shooting the way they were early on." It didn't help that NSIC Defensive Player of the Year Cameron Hodges was in early foul trouble, which landed him a spot on the bench next to Margenthaler. Enter junior shooting guard Stephen Kirschbaum. Kirschbaum, a valuable bench player who has shown to have a hot hand from deep, and is able to play anywhere on the court besides point guard, was as valuable as ever in the first half, scoring 10 points and on the ground for every loose ball. Kirschbaum also opened MSU's offense up, drawing the center out to the perimeter to defend the 3-point shot, which is a positioning coaches have nightmares about. "I got some open looks," Kirschbaum said modestly. "We've talked about it all year. It's always going to be someone different that steps up besides our main guys, and tonight that was me." And to nobody's surprise, point guard Marcus Hill scored 15 points in the first half, keeping MSU in the game. He finished with 26 points and six assists.
The Chargers, led by guard Jaime Smith, who had 30 points on 6-for-9 three-point shooting, did a fantastic job of pump-faking inside and kicking it outside, which resulted in 11 three-pointers during the game. The momentum MSU worked so hard for in the first half, suddenly seemed like it was slipping away during the second, as fans shockingly looked up to realize their Mavericks were down 72-68 with just 9:50 remaining in the game. During those last 10 minutes, MSU was able to get back to a 84-84 tie, and better yet, MSU had the last shot. Did anyone wonder who it was going to? Hill drove inside, was unable to get an open look and was forced to shoot deep behind the 3-point line for a shot that fell well short of the rim. The Mavericks and Chargers were headed to an overtime to decide who would advance to the Final Four. After Xavier Baldwin of UAH hit the first shot of the extra period, the next shot wasn't made until the 2:53 mark when Mason was fouled in the process of driving to the hole, making it a three-point play, putting MSU up 89-88. Mason, the All-American, quietly put up 19 points and 11 rebounds. UAH would hit a free throw shot of their own, but Kirschbaum put the icing on the cake with a 3-pointer (his only of the second half) to put the Mavericks up 92-89. "He had the shot of the game," Margenthaler said. "He had the
dagger." "Man, it was almost surreal," Kirschbaum said. After a terrifying turnover from Hill that resulted in a throwaway pass by the Chargers, Hill had the chance to redeem himself by making the final two free throws, which he did to seal the victory, the Mavericks first overtime win of the season. Now they're off to their first Final Four in school history.
"Every experience from here on out, none of us have done this," Mason said. "It doesn't seem like we're one of the last four teams in the nation." That you are, Mr. Mason. And after Thursday night, you could very well be one of the last two teams in the nation. The Mavericks tip off against the No. 2 in the nation Bellarmine University Thursday at 5 p.m.
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the humble leader
SHE LETS HER ABILITY SPEAK FOR ITSELF. SHE HAS MOTIVATION FROM EVERY DIFFERENT ANGLE. SHE WORKS AS HARD AS ANYONE. SHE’S A NATIONAL CHAMPION. KYLE RATKE | sports editor
If you were you talk to Lauren Stelten, you would think you were simply talking to a college student with a contagious smile and positive attitude. She wouldn’t tell you that she’s one of the best athletes in school, nor will she tell you she just won the National Championship in the indoor pole vault last weekend. During a photo shoot or interview, she’ll cooperate, tell jokes and even teach a writer how to pole vault. Seems pretty level-headed, right? She doesn’t walk with a swagger or boast. Maybe it’s her personality. Maybe it’s the experiences she’s been through in life. Whatever it is, it’s a type of modesty that everyone wants, but can’t quite grasp. Her motivation comes from someone who can’t say Lauren’s name. It’s her 19-year-old sister Logan, who had a brain aneurysm when she was just two months. Her vocabulary is minimal and there wasn’t much hope for her. Now here we are, nearly two decades later. “Here’s a person who can’t express how she’s feeling or what she’s thinking, but you can see something’s going on,” Stelten said. “She’s taught me to be grateful of what I’ve been given and the talents I have. It changes the way you treat others.” It’s not the motivation that other athletes get, but while watching her sister overcome her adversities, pole vaulting seems like nothing. And since, by looking at her numbers, it hasn’t been much of a challenge. The Cologne, Minn.native is a four-time AllAmerican in the indoor pole vault, finishing second in 2008, sixth in 2009, second in 2010 and first this season. But she’ll be the first to tell you that it wasn’t exactly a cake-walk. “I was slow as heck,” Stelten said of when she first arrived on campus. “Coaches would tell me, ‘Oh my,
we have a lot to work on.’ I was like, ‘What am I getting myself into?’” If only she knew just three years later she’d be in the same field house, acting as one of MSU’s premiere athletes, along with being captain of this season’s team. She won’t yell at a teammate to motivate them, not because she thinks it’s wrong, simply because it’s not her style. Winning Nationals was her motivation to her teammates. It was her way of saying “if you give enough effort, this can happen.” “I try to tell them to keep working and have a positive attitude and good things will happen,” Stelten said. Stelten learned in high school not to talk herself up, do what you have to do, but mostly have fun. This is an athlete that likes to eat bacon cheeseburgers and instead of listening to rock or rap, she puts Josh Groban or Michael Buble on her iPod. Because it’s motivation? No, because she gets so excited before she competes, she needs to calm herself down. When you hear Stelten tell her story of winning the National Championship and what she felt, you can’t help but enjoy the moment with her. “I remember all kinds of different things,” Stelten said about how she felt after vaulting 13 feet and six and a half inches to clinch the championship. “While competing, I thought of all the words of encouragement from friends and family back home and covered my face. It was the highest I’ve ever jumped. I had goose bumps down to my shins. I couldn’t sit down. It’s some-
thing I’ll never forget.” The best thing about Stelten’s season is that it’s not done yet. She still has the outdoor season coming up, which she favors over the indoor season. Being very active as a youngster, she loved the outdoors. Her goal at the beginning of the season didn’t even involve the indoor season. She wants to win the National Championship in the outdoor and break the school record, which is 13 feet and nine inches. “But if it doesn’t happen, I have that memory of indoors,” Stelten said. “Whatever happens, I know that my parents and coaches are proud of me. I don’t want to stress and end up losing.” For someone that isn’t used to losing, she sure seems like it wouldn’t be the end of the world for her. Maybe it’s because she knows there is something more. Then it goes back to her little sister. And she gets that fire back in her eyes. “There is always someone who will doubt you and your abilities,” Stelten said. “She taught me to find the positives, learn and keep moving forward.” A betting person shouldn’t bet against Stelten. Sure, she’ll have fun, but she’ll win while doing it. Whatever her motivation is, it’s clearly working. Chances are it’s not Josh Groban. If Stelten does in fact win the outdoor National Championship, don’t expect to hear from her about it. You’ll have to ask around. She’s not the one to talk about her accomplishments. She’ll let them do the talking for her.
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New Nutritional Supplement Store Connects With Local Athletes Complete Nutrition of Mankato offers Safe and Effective Supplements For Student, Professional Athletes Mankato, MN—A whole new generation of upscale nutritional retail stores is emerging around the country, and Mankato is home to the newest location. Complete Nutrition, a locally owned and operated franchise designed to simplify the nutritional supplement shopping experience for local athletes, has opened its doors at 121 Sioux Rd, (a half block south of the River Hills Mall next to ShopKo). Different from the traditional breed of smaller, crowded corporate supplement stores, Complete Nutrition features exclusive weight loss, sports nutrition, and general health products in a spacious, open and orderly setting. Even more, by employing only certified personal trainers, nutritionists and others experienced in health and fitness, Complete Nutrition’s expert “consultative” staff offers knowledgeable advice and a personalized approach for the different levels of athletes that come into the store. “We work with professional athletic organizations, the NCAA, and high school administrators to make sure all athletes are taking safe and effective supplements,” said Chad Kazel, owner of
Complete Nutrition of Mankato. “Athletes need to be aware of what they are putting in their bodies and whether or not it follows industry regulations. It’s our job to follow the banned substance regulations and offer
safe products to athletes of all ages.” Complete Nutrition works directly with doctors, chemists, and scientists to help create their formulas for new products. Last year alone, the franchise released
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retail outlets,” said Kazel. “We don’t expect you to be an expert when you walk into a Complete Nutrition — that’s our job. We’re here to provide guidance and advice from the moment you walk in our stores. We help professional and student athletes reach their healthy lifestyle goals — whether it’s losing 20 lbs. of fat or gaining 20 lbs. of muscle.”
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Gopher Conference Gearing Up For Track & Field Season staff writer Teams in the Gopher conference are brushing off the tracks as preparations for the 2011 track and field season have begun. Teams such as United South Central look to continue their reputation of fielding one of the strongest teams every year, while schools like Medford are hoping growing numbers will lead to success of their own. The conference is filled with exceptional athletes returning as well as newcomers who are looking to make their name known. On the boys’ side, USC-AC is the early favorite after winning the conference last season. The Rebels should have plenty of competition for spots after 46 athletes came out for the team, including 13 letter-winners. Head coach Kent Viesselman is optimistic about the runners on the team. Thane O’Rourke and Teddy Wiebold stand out
in the sprints while Dylan Baumann, Jay Stalock and Daniel Elmer will all be favorites in distance events. Riley Neibuhr will also contribute a lot of points in both the hurdles and pole vault. Tony Willette leads the Rebel throwers and will be counted on to score many points. The Rebels will have strong competition in the conference as well though. The number of athletes that have come out this season for the Medford Tigers should help the team and has at least encouraged Medford head coach Kevin Werk. “Our numbers look good this season, which is great,” said Werk. “We have 15 more kids out this season than we did last year. It’s always nice with more numbers filling out a full lineup.” Medford has some strong athletes of their own returning this season. Grant Fitzgerald qualified for state last season in the triple jump and Werk says he can expand
Sport PiX Loyola's Meghan Henriksen will look to top her State Championship 1600-meter run fourth-place finish this season.
on his numbers from last season. Loyola Catholic high school is a veteran team that will also be looked at as an
emerging contender. Senior sprint relays, will be counted Riley Buley, who has been on to lead the Crusaders. the team’s best thrower the “We have a lot of athletes last two seasons while also contributing on the Gopher Track & Field / page 30
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Loyola Baseball Hopes To Fill Holes In Lineup Left By Graduated Seniors PAT DELANEY
staff writer Baseball season is underway and players and coaches are anxiously waiting for the winter weather to finally let up so they can hit the field. Loyola Catholic high school is finding ways to prepare regardless of the weather and look poised to make some noise in the Gopher conference. The Crusaders lost five starters from last season’s roster and will be looking for players to step up to fill those voids. “We will have some good competition for playing time,” said head coach John Landkamer. Four starters return this season from last year’s roster and will be counted on to continue to improve from last season. Junior Zach Mullin returns as the Crusaders top hitter and pitcher. Mullin had a .444 average with 15 runs batted in last season and had a 3-2 record as a pitcher with a 3.21 ERA. Mullin also showed ability to strike out batters with 19 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched. Ike Hermer is the only
returning senior starter and will be counted on to bring leadership to the younger players. Hermer hit .262 last season with 10 RBI. The Crusaders also return a pair of sophomores to the starting lineup. Evan Ellington showed ability last season both at the plate and on the mound. Ellington had a .269 average with 11 RBI and went 1-for-1 on the mound, striking out 11 batters in 16 innings. Blake Matuska also started as a freshman last season and will be looking to build on a .200 average this season as a sophomore. The Crusaders will be looking for five other players who can fill up out the rest of the lineup and will also need valuable players to come off the bench. The Crusaders are looking to join the ranks of other top teams in the conference this season and they are doing all they can to achieve that goal. “Our team goals are to work very hard in practice and improve every day,” said Landkamer.
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Mankato East
Cougars look stay atop Big 9 KYLE RATKE | sports editor
After a 16-11 season (9-11 in conference), the Mankato East Cougars are expecting to contend for the Big 9 Championship, including the section 2 AA championship. Other teams that will be atop the conference could include Owatonna, Rochester Mayo, Mankato West or Albert Lea. The one thing the Cougars did, however, was make a run to the state tournament after getting on a run during playoff time. Players to watch for the Cougars are the two senior captains. Senior third baseman Adam Geiger has a very good glove, but is better from the plate as he hit .473 last season with 10 homeruns and 10 doubles. He was an All-Conference and Pioneer Press All-State selection. The other captain, Danny Lindstrom, pitches and plays the infield. He had a 6-0 record with a 1.48 ERA as a junior. He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference performer last season. Danny will likely be on the field
at all times, whether it be on the mound or elsewhere. Other players to watch for this season, according to head coach Dan Quame, will be seniors Martin Frederick, Brandon Sedivy and Brandon Davis, along with sophomore Drew Quame. Frederick started every game last season in center field and became an offensive talent late in the season. He will also be depended on to pitch this season. Sedivy played both left and right field last season and will be needed to pitch. Davis caught roughly a third of the games and improved defensively throughout the season. Quame, who started played varsity during the middle of May last season, got several big starts at first base and hit for a great average of .355, which included three doubles. Overall, the Cougars have what it takes to take last season's late run into the 2011 season.
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MN River Minnesota River Baseball Softball returns Conference still a closely-contested race four 10-win teams DREW CLAUSSEN
staff writer The Minnesota River Baseball Conference once again looks primed to be a closelycontested race between many evenly talented teams. The top three finishing teams from last year, including Belle Plaine Mayer Lutheran and conference champion Holy Family, will once again compete for both the conference crown and section 2AA championship. Seven of the conferences eight teams are in section 2AA. “I would think we would be one of the teams mentioned to have a chance to win conference this season,” said Holy Family head coach Bryan DeLorenzo. “Along with that, a team that will compete for the section title as well.” Holy Family won the Conference last year with a 19-7 overall record, 12-2 in the conference and ended up being the runner up in the section. The team does have a good number of starters returning. Two of their senior pitchers from last year will need to be replaced, as will Jeff Soule, who suffered an injury during the winter. Soule was an anchor in center field and someone will
need to step up to replace him. Seniors Chris Knoll P/1B, Patrick Gullickson OF/IF and Matt Jones C will be the team leaders for Holy Family this year. DeLorenzo is a Minnesota State Mankato graduate and played for the Maverick baseball team. “I enjoy the challenge of competition and developing our youth in more ways than just sports,” DeLorenzo said. “It is very important to me that players come out of our program learning more than just the game of baseball.” Belle Plaine finished a game behind Holy Family in the conference standings last year, posting a 16-5 overall record and a 11-3 conference record. “We lost a lot of players to graduation but have several key returners and lots of underclassman ready to step up,” said the Bell Plaine Tigers’ head coach Pat Schultz. “We look to build off last season’s success and to compete for the MRC title.” Ryan Diers returns after having a solid year pitching wise for the Tigers going 6-2 with a 1.86 ERA. Miah Fogarty and Deirs will anchor the
middle of the order. Schultz is also looking for numerous other juniors and sophomores to step up and take a leading role on the team. “We look to be very strong pitching-wise with several of our top pitchers back from last year,” Schultz said. “We will be inexperienced with only four guys who saw significant time last year, but the others are working hard and looking to step up.” Mayer Lutheran finished third in the conference last year with a 19-9 overall record, 9-5 conference. “We finished third in State Class A last year – our best finish ever, and finished third in the MN River Conference,” said Mayer Lutheran’s head coach Dave Lane. “We hope to be competitive by the end of the season – we’ll start with lots of inexperience.” Their inexperienced team will be led by senior pitcher/ shortstop Aaron Cook. Cook was All-Conference last year and was selected to the Class A State All-Tournament Team. Another returning starter is speedy outfielder Joey Stadnick, who will be a threat to steal every time he gets on base.
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staff writer With four teams posting ten or more conference wins last season the Minnesota River Conference once again looks like it will be a close race this season. Last years champion Holy Family went 17-9 overall, 12-2 in the conference. The Fire will go into this season with a number of experienced players as their team is made up of three senior, two juniors and four sophomores. “Holy Family won the conference last year and they have a majority of their team back from last year,” said LeSueur-Henderson head coach Eric Lewis. Lewis’s Giants finished as the runner up in the conference last season and third in section 2AA. “We lost a few starters from last year’s team, but our goal is to again be competing for the conference and section championship,” Lewis said. Junior Gretta Schultz will be behind the plate again this season. She has been the starting catcher since she was in eighth grade. She has a very good arm and some power at
the plate, hitting eight home runs last year. Senior Kaitlyn Braun hit for .422 average with 10 doubles and 17 RBI as a sophomore two season ago. Her numbers dropped a little in her junior season, so Lewis is hoping to see her average surpass the .400 level once again this year. Senior Ashley Kahlow went 5-2 in 8 starts with a 1.15 ERA last year in the conference. Another challenger in the conference could be Belle Plaine, who finished fourth last year with a 10-5 conference record. “Belle Plaine has some strong pitching and I believe that they will be a very tough opponent.” Lewis said. At this point Lewis is just ready for the weather to improve and for the season to get under way. “I love softball, as I’ve participated either as a player or a coach for the last 25 years,” Lewis said. “Being able to continue participating in the game as a coach and being able to work with good kids that want to learn and play hard makes coaching fun.”
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Mankato West softball
Looking to repeat in the Big 9 KYLE RATKE
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The Mankato West Scarlets are coming off a 21-4 season, in which they were 16-1 in the Big 9. In the Class AAA section two finals, the Scarlets defeated Shakopee 4-1, before losing to Prior Lake in back-to-back games by scores of 2-1 and 6-1. In the middle of the season, the Scarlets went on a 10-game win streak, which included five shutouts. The losses during the regular season came to North St. Paul and Rochester Mayo. The Scarlets defeated Rochester Mayo 11-3 on April 20th, before losing to them 6-0 on May 14th. The Scarlets won the Big 9, with the next closest team being Mayo, who finished with a 13-3 conference record. Other teams with winning records in the Big 9 include Mankato East, Winona and Rochester John Marshall. The Scarlets averaged 5.5 runs per game, and allowed a conference low 1.6 runs per game. sport pix
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One sign of Minnesota's struggles on the football field last fall was this: The player who was arguably the most talented athlete on the team was also the second-best quarterback. So MarQueis Gray spent another season out of his element, playing wide receiver so the Gophers could keep his skills in the game as much as possible. Now the job he's wanted all along is his, assuming he proves to the new coaching staff he can handle it. He has a lot of catching up to do, starting in practice this spring. "Terelle Pryor's a tremendous athlete, but he's just now learning how to play quarterback," head coach Jerry Kill said, referring to the Ohio State star who took over as the starting quarterback there in 2008 and will be a senior this year. "MarQueis is going to be a great player. ... He's going to be an impact player somewhere. If it's at quarterback, that's great. I'm all for it. But I can't tell you that today. I'd be lying to you." Kill is relying on quarterbacks coach Jim Zebrowski to teach Gray as much as he can before the season opener at USC on Sept. 3. "If he wins the job and has a great year, we better take care of Jim Zebrowski because he's done a hell of a coaching job," Kill said. "Because it's hard at that position to learn something in one year. I don't care how good you are. It'd be a lot easier on MarQueis if he'd been playing quarterback the whole time. But he's been playing receiver." Gray hasn't been immersed in the sport's most important and complicated position since his senior year at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis in 2007. The prize of coach Tim Brewster's second recruiting class, Gray was academically ineligible his first year. Then he became a hybrid player who occasionally spelled entrenched starter Adam Weber at quarterback, often to run trick plays or designed runs, and spent much of his time catching passes rather than throwing them. He was quite good at that, finishing second on the team with 42 receptions, five touchdowns and 587 yards last season. Even though he didn't have many opportunities to show his arm strength, he got to use his athleticism, leaping ability and speed.
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Minnesota-Duluth upsets Yale BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Mike Connolly scored a short-handed goal and had three assists as Minnesota-Duluth beat top-seeded Yale 5-3 to earn a trip to the Frozen Four. Kenny Reiter made 30 saves for UMD (24-10-6), which used four second-period goals, three on the power play, to take a four-goal lead into the third. "Kenny was phenomenal, I mean he stood on his head all weekend and made huge stops," said Jack Connolly, who added a goal and two assists for UMD. This will be the fourth trip to the Frozen Four for Minnesota-Duluth and first since 2004. This one will be in St. Paul, about 150 miles from Duluth. "It's not often you get an opportunity like that to have the whole state behind you," Mike Connolly said. "So we're definitely excited." Ryan Rondeau, who went almost 240 minutes without giving up a goal before Air Force scored on him in the first round, made 16 saves for Yale (28-7-1) and was pulled at the end of the second period in favor of sophomore Nick Maricic, who made just his third appearance this season. It was the second consecutive loss in a regional final for Yale. Minnesota-Duluth opened the scoring with 2 minutes left in the first period when Justin Fontaine and Mike Connolly
broke out of the Yale zone shorthanded and Connolly put the puck past Rondeau. Wade Bergman's slap shot from just inside the left point made it 2-0 less than 3 minutes into the second period, and Duluth made it 3-0 when Jack Connolly scored from the bottom of the right faceoff circle Yale's Brian O'Neill appeared to put the Eli's back into the game, scoring on a one-timer with 8:30 left in the
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Spring
Gustavus baseball
Gustavus starts season in Phoenix
Gusties first two games don't go as planned on spring trip to Arizona
The Gustavus baseball team opened its 2011 season with a couple of heartbreaking losses to Williams College in Phoenix, Arizona. The Gusties dropped the first game of a doubleheader 5-2 in nine innings and then were edged out in the finale 2-1. Coach Mike Carroll’s squad will play 12 games in six days on their Spring Break trip to the Russ Matt Greater Phoenix Invitational. In the first game of the doubleheader, Williams scored three times in the top of the ninth inning to break open a 2-2 deadlock and claim the 5-2 victory. Cody Sukalski started and pitched five innings allowing two runs on seven hits. Tom Jaede pitched three and one-third innings allowing two runs on six hits and Bryce Bintzler finished up allowing one run in two-thirds of an inning. Max Laureano was the hitting star with two hits in four atbats. Laureano drove in the Gusties first run with a double in the third to tie the score at 1-1 and then added his second RBI with a single driving in Euerle to tie the score at 2-2 with two outs in the bottom of
the seventh inning. In the second game, first year Kellan Euerle made his first collegiate start on the mound one to remember as he registered a complete game scattering six hits, while striking out five and walking one. The Gusties struggled at the plate scratching out just four hits and scoring one run. “Overall, we played well, but you could tell it was our first two games of the season.” stated Coach Carroll. “In game two, we got some great pitching from Kellan Eurele and we were solid in the field, but we just weren’t hitting the ball. Regardless of the outcome, it was good to get outside and start playing baseball.” Carroll was encouraged by Eurele’s effort on the mound stating, “He pitched exceptional and looked like a veteran out there. He is a control pitcher and he did a great job of staying ahead of hitters and keeping the ball down.” Courtesy of Tim Kennedy and the Gustavus Athletic Site. sport pix
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MLB
Concussions are growing concerns in MLB MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For so many years, the word "concussion" was rarely, if ever, uttered around a big league clubhouse. If a ballplayer was knocked out by a pitch to the head, feeling a little woozy the day after a collision at home plate or struggling with a headache after slamming into the outfield wall, he just "got dinged." Always been that way, too. When Dizzy Dean got knocked out by a throw to the noggin during the 1934 World Series, headlines across the country teased — supposedly, anyway — "X-rays of Dean's Head Show Nothing." "You got your bell rung? Take a couple of Tylenol and get back out there," Mets outfielder Jason Bay said of the mentality. "We know a lot more now." Thanks to continued research by neurologists and the increased scrutiny of the long-term effects that concussions can have on brain function, the injury has received greater attention among baseball players, coaches and executives, even though the sport does not feature the kind of head-on contact often associated with brain injuries. Consequently, former AL MVP Justin Morneau and other players are getting more time to
recover from an injury that was once dismissed with a shrug and an aspirin. And a more structured protocol could be on the way. The Associated Press reported in October that baseball is considering adding as early as this season a seven-day disabled list for players with concussions. MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said Tuesday that the matter is part of ongoing collective bargaining discussions with the players' union, and there appears to be plenty of support for such an initiative. Even though Josh Hamilton doesn't have to worry about a defenseman drilling him into the boards as he goes after a fly ball at the warning track and Tim Lincecum never gets blind-sided by a 290-pound defensive end just as he releases a slider, baseball has had no shortage of concussions in recent seasons. And they've kept some pretty big names away from the game for an awful long time. Bay missed the final two months of last season after sustaining a concussion when he hit the wall at Dodger Stadium on July 23. Morneau missed almost three months last year for Minnesota and still is working his way back this spring, while Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill
missed four months in 2008 after colliding with shortstop David Eckstein on a shallow fly ball. "It's not something that happens a lot in baseball. But the communication between the sports is good," Morneau said. "We've learned a lot from the NHL and the NFL, from all the studies they've done, all the doctors, everything they've done there and baseball's starting to see it. ... It's happened in baseball and I think the awareness of it has definitely helped my case." Morneau was injured on what at first glance appeared to be a fairly harmless run-in with Blue Jays infielder John McDonald on July 7. Morneau was trying to break up a double play when he took McDonald's knee to the helmet. Initial reports were a mild concussion and Morneau only expected to miss a day or two. Then the All-Star break came and went. Same for September and the postseason. But Morneau, who was on a torrid hitting pace before he went down in Toronto, said he never felt the pressure to return too soon and the Twins have said all along that they weren't going to rush him back. Morneau missed the final 78 games of last season and the first
12 games of spring training, returning to the field on March 11. "I've had (GM) Billy Smith on my side the whole way, saying No. 1, we want him better as a person, and No. 2, as a baseball player when he's ready," Morneau said at the start of spring training. "He hasn't pushed the dates, he hasn't pushed any time frame on me, and I think that's been a huge help. Smith has been in the Twins organization for 25 years and has seen a drastic change in the way teams deal with concussions. "There just wasn't enough knowledge about concussions, especially with baseball players," Smith said. "There's been so much research and so much education. "We're all going to benefit from it because they're going to save somebody's career, maybe Justin Morneau's. There are players that are now going to have normal lives thanks to all this education and better treatment and that's a wonderful thing." The issue already has cropped up this spring as well. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett was hit in the temple while shagging balls in the outfield during batting practice earlier this month and missed a start with concussion symptoms. "I was fortunate enough to
have a GM and ownership that didn't push me and kind of forced me to take a break because they know how serious it is," said Hill, who bounced back with 36 homers in 2009. "With the competitive nature of athletes these days you want to get out there on the field. I could have very easily gone out and probably pushed it and who knows what would've happened." Individual athletes respond differently to the injury, partly due to the circumstances and severity of the injury and partly due to the athletes themselves, doctors say. Beckett, for instance, was back on the mound in no time after his, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed only one game after sustaining two concussions last season. But hockey star Sidney Crosby hasn't played since Jan. 5, Milwaukee Bucks point guard Carlos Delfino was out 2½ months, and catcher Mike Matheny and third baseman Corey Koskie were both forced to retire in recent years because of the injury. "The injury is so variable from person to person, not just from sport to sport," said Mark Lovell, the founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program.
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High school basketball
Hopkins gets three-peat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Joe Coleman left the Target Center court as a high schooler for the last time, he slapped hands with teammate Marvin Singleton and flashed three fingers to the Hopkins cheering section to signal the feat. With three state championships in a row, the Royals showed again who rules boys basketball in Minnesota. Coleman had 15 of his 22 points in the second half, grabbed eight rebounds and led Hopkins past Eden Prairie 64-52 on Saturday night in the Class 4A title game. Marvin Singleton muscled his way inside for 15 points, Siyani Chambers added 12 points and Zach Stahl pitched in 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while playing with torn meniscus cartilage in his knee to help the Royals become the first team to win three championships in a row since Braham in Class 2A from 2004-06. Coach Ken Novak Jr. said his team was inspired to match the state title won last week on the same court by the Hopkins girls. "That was more pressure than the three-peat," Novak said. With the broad-shouldered Singleton and long-armed Stahl inside, the strong-andsmooth Coleman on the wing and super-quick guards Chambers and Demetrius Martin in the backcourt, the Royals pulled away from the Eagles in the second half and built a lead as big as 16 points. Grant Soderberg had 16 points for Eden Prairie, which handed Hopkins its only loss in a Lake Conference game on Feb. 1, to help the Eagles (275) from being blown out in the first boys basketball championship game appearance for the school's successful and powerful athletic department. Eden Prairie was on track to play Hopkins in the championship game last year, but the Eagles were edged out by St. Cloud Tech in double overtime in the semifinals. "There's a lot of tears in there," Eden Prairie coach David Flom said. The Eagles cut the deficit to six points twice in the last six minutes, but Coleman stretched the lead to 10 with 1:15 left. The University of Minnesota-bound younger brother of former Gophers starter Dan Coleman, Joe Coleman caught a pass from a streaking Chambers, flipped it toward the basket with his left hand as
he fell and drew a foul while the ball dropped in. Coleman missed the free throw, but he hustled forward and leaped for his own rebound and put it in for another two points, pausing on the baseline to flash a smile and a proud pose for his fellow students for a second before turning serious and sprinting back on defense. The Royals can always count on raucous support, even if the rest of the boys basketball community harbors some resentment. "Oh, yeah. Everybody loves to hate us," Coleman said. "People don't want to see consistent winners." The Hopkins students launched a "three-peat!" chant right after the opening tip, as if anyone in attendance needed a reminder about what was at stake. Soderberg's outside
shooting — he went 5 for 6 from 3-point range — helped keep the Eagles close and within 32-28 at the half. But despite consistently playing tight defense, the Eagles could only watch the Royals stars make tough shot after tough shot. "I don't think they could've played any better," Flom said. Novak has guided Hopkins to five titles in the last seven years. Other than Eden Prairie's win, only two opponents even came within 10 points of the Royals this season. Revealing the injury to Stahl, suffered in the semifinal game on Thursday, Novak said he couldn't have been more proud of his team's effort. "The kids really gutted it out," he said.
Gopher Track & Field continued from 22 who have been out for track for a number of years,” said Loyola head coach Dale Compton. “The leadership that these athletes bring is a big plus for us. I look forward to them doing whatever they can to help our team improve. I am excited for another season of track and field at Loyola.” The conference is equally as strong on the girls’ side as the boys’. New Richland returns as defending conference champions, but lost some contributing athletes to graduation, potentially opening an opportunity for other teams to take the crown. Loyola returns one of the state’s best runners in junior Meghan Henriksen — a fourth-place finisher in the 1600 meter run in the State Championships last season. Medford will hope junior
Lauren Larson will continue to break records in the triple jump. Larson set the school record in the event last season jumping 37 feet. USCAC is a young team, but like the boys, have great numbers, which will make the team stronger. The season is still early enough where teams are primarily holding indoor practices, but the work being put in now is what the coaches and athletes hope will help them compete their best at the end of the season. “Our goal is to be able to get in the top three on both the boys’ and girls’ side,” Werk said. “Winning the conference is nice but we really want to focus on being at our best when sub-sections and sections get underway so we give ourselves a chance to get athletes into the state meet.”
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AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULES Blue Earth
Date Opponent Site 4/8/11 Maple River AWAY 4/11/11 Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME 4/12/11 United South Central HOME 4/16/11 Blooming Prairie AWAY 4/26/11 Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s AWAY 4/28/11 Saint James AWAY 4/29/11 Martin County West HOME 5/3/11 Saint Peter HOME 5/6/11 New Ulm AWAY 5/17/11 Saint James HOME 5/19/11 Saint Peter AWAY 5/20/11 Mankato East/Imm. Luth. AWAY 5/20/11 Jordan HOME 5/21/11 Mankato East/Imm. Luth. AWAY 5/23/11 Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME 5/24/11 New Ulm AWAY
Fairmont Date 4/8/11 4/12/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/23/11
Opponent Saint James Worthington Saint Peter New Ulm Jackson County Central New Ulm Saint James Luverne Saint Peter Maple River
Site AWAY HOME HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY
Mankato East/ ImmANUEL LuthERAN Date 4/8/11 4/8/11 4/9/11 4/9/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/17/11 5/17/11 5/20/11 5/20/11 5/21/11
Opponent Winona Winona Winona Winona Owatonna Rochester J.M. Austin Rochester Century Rochester Mayo Mankato West Owatonna Faribault Faribault Austin Rochester Century Albert Lea Albert Lea Blue Earth Mankato West Blue Earth
Maple River Site AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME
Lake CrystalWellcome MemEMORIAL Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/19/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site Maple River HOME Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s HOME Blue Earth AWAY Saint Clair HOME LCC- Coyotes AWAY Sibley East AWAY Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch AWAY Le Sueur-Henderson AWAY Mountain Lake/B-O AWAY Alden-Conger HOME Truman AWAY Mankato Loyola AWAY Nicollet HOME Maple River AWAY United South Central HOME LCC- Coyotes HOME New Richland-H-E-G AWAY Martin County West HOME Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY Norwood-Young America HOME
Le Center/Cleveland Date 4/8/11 4/14/11 5/12/11
Opponent Site Le Sueur-Henderson HOME Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY
Le Sueur-Henderson Date 4/5/11 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 4/28/11 5/2/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/20/11 5/23/11
Opponent Site Holy Family Catholic HOME Jordan AWAY LCC- Coyotes AWAY Norwood-Young America AWAY Sibley East HOME Montgomery-Lonsdale HOME Holy Family Catholic AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME Jordan HOME Mayer Lutheran AWAY Mayer Lutheran AWAY Norwood-Young America HOME Sibley East AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY Belle Plaine AWAY Belle Plaine HOME Saint Peter AWAY Waseca AWAY
Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/12/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/5/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/19/11 5/23/11
Opponent Site Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY Blue Earth HOME Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch AWAY United South Central AWAY Alden-Conger HOME Saint Peter HOME Truman AWAY Nicollet AWAY United South Central AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME Martin County West HOME Saint Clair AWAY Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Fairmont AWAY
Mountain Lake/B-O Date 4/4/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/17/11 5/23/11
Opponent Site Jackson County Central AWAY Edgerton/Ellsworth HOME Adrian AWAY Martin County West AWAY Saint James AWAY Southwestern United HOME Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME Red Rock Cen./Westbr./WG HOME Edgerton/Ellsworth AWAY Adrian HOME Southwestern United AWAY Wabasso HOME Red Rock Cen./Westbr./WG AWAY Minneota AWAY
New Ulm Cathedral
Mankato Loyola Date 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/7/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/16/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME Blooming Prairie AWAY Waterville-Elysian-Morris. AWAY Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch HOME Faribault Academies AWAY Saint Peter AWAY Medford HOME Randolph HOME Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME United South Central AWAY New Ulm Cathedral HOME Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Faribault Academies HOME Medford AWAY Randolph AWAY
Mankato West Date 4/9/11 4/9/11 4/12/11 4/16/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/26/11 4/30/11 5/3/11 AWAY 5/5/11 5/7/11 5/12/11 5/19/11 5/19/11 5/20/11 5/21/11 5/21/11
Opponent Site Rochester Century AWAY Rochester Century AWAY Albert Lea AWAY Winona AWAY Winona AWAY Rochester Mayo HOME Owatonna AWAY Faribault AWAY Faribault AWAY Rochester J.M. HOME Mankato East/Imm. Luth. Cougars Albert Lea Owatonna Rochester Mayo Austin Austin Mankato East/Imm. Luth. TBA TBA
HOME AWAY AWAY HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME
Date Opponent Site 4/11/11 Wabasso AWAY 4/12/11 G-F-W HOME 4/14/11 Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME 4/16/11 USC Tournament AWAY 4/16/11 USC Tournament AWAY 4/18/11 Springfield HOME 4/19/11 Sleepy Eye AWAY 4/19/11 Sleepy Eye AWAY 4/25/11 Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s AWAY 4/25/11 Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s AWAY 4/28/11 Wabasso HOME 5/2/11 G-F-W AWAY 5/3/11 Springfield AWAY 5/7/11 Mankato Loyola Tourn. AWAY 5/7/11 Mankato Loyola AWAY 5/9/11 Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY 5/12/11 Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart HOME 5/12/11 Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart HOME 5/17/11 Cedar. Mt./Comfrey HOME 5/17/11 Cedar. Mt./Comfrey HOME
Nicollet Date 4/12/11 4/19/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Alden-Conger AWAY Truman HOME Maple River HOME Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY Martin County West AWAY Saint Clair AWAY Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch HOME
Saint Clair Date 4/4/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Glenville-Emmons AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY Truman HOME United South Central AWAY United South Central AWAY Martin County West AWAY Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch AWAY Alden-Conger HOME Truman AWAY Nicollet HOME Maple River HOME Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch HOME
Saint James Date 4/5/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/19/11 5/20/11 5/23/11
Opponent Site Redwood Valley AWAY Fairmont HOME Red Rock Cen./Westbr./WG HOME Saint Peter AWAY LeCenter/Cleveland Tourn. AWAY Mountain Lake/B-O HOME New Ulm AWAY Windom Area AWAY Blue Earth HOME Waseca HOME Fairmont AWAY Sleepy Eye AWAY Saint Peter HOME New Ulm HOME Blue Earth AWAY Waseca AWAY Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch HOME Martin County West HOME
Saint Peter Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/19/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site Waseca AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale HOME Belle Plaine AWAY Saint James AWAY Watertown-Mayer AWAY Mankato Loyola HOME Fairmont AWAY Maple River AWAY Sibley East AWAY New Ulm HOME Holy Family Catholic AWAY Blue Earth AWAY Waseca HOME Norwood-Young America AWAY Saint James AWAY Fairmont HOME New Ulm AWAY Blue Earth HOME Le Sueur-Henderson HOME
Sibley East Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/18/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/14/11
Opponent Site Norwood-Young America AWAY G-F-W HOME Montgomery-Lonsdale HOME Le Sueur-Henderson AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. HOME Belle Plaine HOME Norwood-Young America HOME Saint Peter HOME Jordan HOME Jordan HOME Sleepy Eye AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY Mayer Lutheran HOME Mayer Lutheran HOME Le Sueur-Henderson HOME Belle Plaine AWAY Holy Family Catholic AWAY Holy Family Catholic AWAY Sibley East Invite HOME Sibley East Invite HOME
Sleepy Eye Public Date 4/5/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/19/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Wabasso HOME Redwood Valley AWAY Comfrey/Cedar Mt. HOME Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s AWAY Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart AWAY Wabasso AWAY New Ulm Cathedral HOME New Ulm Cathedral HOME Comfrey/Cedar Mt. AWAY Sibley East HOME Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s HOME Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME Saint James HOME Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart HOME Springfield AWAY Springfield HOME G-F-W AWAY
Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Comfrey/Cedar Mt. AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY G-F-W AWAY Sleepy Eye HOME Springfield HOME Comfrey/Cedar Mt. HOME Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME New Ulm Cathedral HOME New Ulm Cathedral HOME Blue Earth HOME G-F-W HOME Sleepy Eye AWAY Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart AWAY Springfield AWAY Wabasso HOME Martin County West HOME
United South Central Date 4/5/11 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site Martin County West HOME Randolph HOME Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Blue Earth AWAY Blooming Prairie HOME Maple River HOME Saint Clair HOME Saint Clair HOME Faribault Academies AWAY Maple River HOME Mankato Loyola HOME Medford AWAY Lake Crystal-Well. Mem. AWAY Blooming Prairie AWAY Waseca AWAY
Waseca Date 3/31/11 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/19/11 5/20/11 5/23/11
Opponent Site Albert Lea HOME Saint Peter HOME Waterville-Elysian-Morris. AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY New Ulm AWAY Jordan AWAY Spring Lake Park AWAY Saint James AWAY Saint Peter AWAY New Ulm AWAY Northfield AWAY Saint James HOME United South Central HOME Le Sueur-Henderson HOME
Waterville-Elysian-Morris. Date 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/16/11 5/19/11 5/20/11 5/20/11 5/23/11
Opponent Waseca United South Central Mankato Loyola Breck School Medford Randolph Blooming Prairie Mankato Loyola Medford Randolph Maple River Faribault Academies Faribault Academies Blue Earth
Site HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY
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AREA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCHEDULES Blue Earth
Date Opponent Site 4/14/11 Fairmont HOME 4/21/11 Waseca AWAY 5/3/11 Saint Peter AWAY 5/10/11 Fairmont AWAY 5/12/11 Waseca HOME 5/19/11 Saint Peter HOME
Fairmont Date 3/29/11 4/8/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Worthington HOME Saint James HOME Blue Earth AWAY Martin County West Tourn. AWAY Jackson County Central HOME Saint Peter AWAY New Ulm HOME Waseca HOME New Ulm AWAY Saint James AWAY Windom Tournament AWAY Blue Earth HOME Saint Peter HOME Fairmont Tournament HOME Waseca AWAY
Janesville-WaldorfPemberton Date 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/2/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Mankato Loyola HOME Medford/ El Shaddai HOME JWP Tournament HOME New Richland-H-E-G HOME United South Central AWAY Blooming Prairie AWAY Alden-Conger AWAY Randolph AWAY Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Faribault Academies AWAY GHEC HOME New Richland-H-E-G AWAY United South Central HOME Saint Clair AWAY Blooming Prairie HOME Madelia/Truman AWAY
Opponent Saint Clair
Site AWAY
Le Center/Cleveland/ Le Sueur Date 4/11/11 4/26/11 5/10/11 5/14/11
Opponent Saint Clair Saint Clair Nicollet Nicollet
Site AWAY HOME HOME AWAY
Mankato East Date 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/29/11 4/30/11 5/3/11 5/5/11
Opponent Mankato West Owatonna Saint Peter Saint Peter Mankato West Owatonna
Site HOME AWAY HOME HOME AWAY HOME
Mankato Loyola Date 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 5/9/11
4/7/11 4/12/11 4/16/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/19/11
Mankato East Albert Lea Chaska Waseca Rochester Mayo Owatonna Faribault Rochester J.M. Mankato East Albert Lea Rochester Century Rochester Mayo Winona Austin
AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME AWAY AWAY
Maple River Date 4/12/11 5/2/11 5/3/11
Opponent Saint Clair Waseca Nicollet
Site HOME AWAY HOME
Opponent Site Blooming Prairie AWAY Waterville-Elysian-Morris. AWAY Jordan AWAY Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME
4/4/11 4/5/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/15/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/30/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/18/11 5/19/11
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity AWAY Glenville-Emmons HOME LCC- Coyotes HOME Maple River AWAY Sibley East AWAY New Richland Tournament AWAY Lake Crystal Wel.-Mem. HOME LCC- Coyotes AWAY Martin County West HOME St. Clair Tournament HOME Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch HOME Alden-Conger AWAY Madelia/Truman HOME Janesville-Waldorf-Pem. HOME Nicollet AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY United South Central HOME
Mountain Lake/B-O Date 4/26/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Springfield HOME Wabasso HOME G-F-W AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY Springfield AWAY Sleepy Eye HOME Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s HOME Wabasso AWAY G-F-W HOME Delano Tournament AWAY Delano Tournament AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME Buff. Lake-Hector-Stewart AWAY Cedar. Mt./Comfrey AWAY Le Sueur-Henderson AWA
Date 4/12/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 4/30/11 4/30/11 4/30/11 4/30/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/16/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Martin Luth/Gr-Hunt-E Ch AWAY Janesville Tournament AWAY Alden-Conger HOME Lake Crystal Wel.-Mem. AWAY Madelia/Truman AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME Minneapolis South HOME Legacy Christian Academy HOME Henry Sibley HOME Saint Louis Park HOME Maple River AWAY Lake Crystal Wel.-Mem. HOME LCC- Coyotes AWAY Martin County West HOME LCC- Coyotes HOME Fairmont Tournament AWAY Saint Clair HOME
Sleepy Eye Public Date 4/19/11 4/19/11 5/5/11 5/5/11
Opponent Site New Ulm Cathedral AWAY New Ulm Cathedral AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran AWAY
Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s Date 4/7/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/25/11
Date 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/19/11
New Ulm Cathedral Date 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/2/11 5/6/11 5/7/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/20/11
4/7/11 Norwood-Young America AWAY 4/8/11 Saint Peter AWAY 4/14/11 Le Sueur-Henderson HOME 4/14/11 Le Sueur-Henderson HOME 4/15/11 Saint Clair HOME
Opponent Site Comfrey/Cedar Mt. HOME Comfrey/Cedar Mt. AWAY Minnesota Valley Lutheran HOME New Ulm Cathedral AWAY New Ulm Cathedral AWAY
Date 4/5/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/2/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/16/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Waseca United South Central Mankato Loyola NRHEG TOURNAMENT Hayfield Medford/ El Shaddai Kenyon-Wanamingo Randolph Faribault BA New Richland-H-E-G Janesville-Waldorf-Pem. Blooming Prairie Mankato Loyola Medford/ El Shaddai New Richland-H-E-G Randolph Alden-Conger Faribault BA
Site AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY
United South Central
Opponent Site Red Rock Cen/Westbr-WG AWAY Red Rock Cen/Westbr-WG HOME
Nicollet
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Date 4/19/11
Mankato West Saint Clair Sibley East Waterville-ElysianDate Opponent Site Date Opponent Site Date Opponent Site Morristown
Opponent Site Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Blooming Prairie HOME Janesville-Waldorf-Pem. HOME Blooming Prairie AWAY Janesville-Waldorf-Pem. AWAY Saint Clair AWAY
Waseca
Saint James Date 4/8/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Fairmont AWAY Saint Peter HOME Norwood-Young America HOME Waseca AWAY Fairmont HOME Saint Peter AWAY Waseca HOME
Date 4/5/11 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/21/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Waterville-Elysian-Morris. HOME Saint Peter AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY New Richland-H-E-G HOME New Ulm HOME Mankato West AWAY Blue Earth HOME Fairmont AWAY Jordan HOME Maple River HOME Saint James HOME Saint Peter HOME Blooming Prairie HOME New Ulm AWAY Blue Earth AWAY Fairmont HOME Saint James AWAY
Saint Peter Date 4/7/11 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/21/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 4/30/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/14/11 5/16/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Waseca HOME Sibley East HOME Belle Plaine AWAY Saint James AWAY Fairmont HOME New Ulm AWAY Mankato East AWAY Mankato East AWAY Montgomery-Lonsdale AWAY Blue Earth HOME Waseca AWAY Saint James HOME Fairmont AWAY Jackson County Cent. Tourn. AWAY Le Sueur-Henderson HOME New Ulm HOME Blue Earth AWAY
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AREA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF SCHEDULES Blue Earth Area Madelia Maple River Saint Peter USC Date 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/6/11 5/13/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site USC Blue Earth Area Fairmont Blue Earth Area Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West Jackson Cty. Cent. Blue Earth Area Saint Peter Blue Earth Area
Fairmont Date 4/15/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/23/11 5/26/11
Opponent Site North vs. South Champ. Dac. Ridge Marshall Marshall Jackson Cty. Cent. Jackson Cty. Cent. New Ulm Fairmont New Ulm Invite New Ulm Invite Mankato East Mankato East Waseca Fairmont Byron Fairmont Tri-State Invite Edinburgh Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area Marshall Fairmont Redwood Valley Fairmont Jackson Cty. Cent. Fairmont Saint Peter Fairmont Luverne Fairmont Saint Peter Fairmont Albert Lea Invite Albert Lea Invite Saint James Saint James SCC Tournament New Ulm G. C. 2AA Sub-Section Waseca Lakeside
Lake Crystal/Wellcome Memorial-Nicollet Date 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/19/11 5/5/11 5/10/11
Opponent Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia
LeCenter/Cleveland/ le sueur/henderson Date 4/18/11 4/28/11 5/12/11 5/17/11
Site Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia
Opponent Site MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Saint Peter Montgomery CC MN Valley Luth. Le Center Martin Cty. West Le Center
Date 4/4/11 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site S.E. St. Mary's S.E. St. Mary's Mt. Lake Christian Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Martin Cty. West Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint Clair Saint Clair MN Valley Luth. Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint James Madelia Maple River Maple River Maple River Madelia Alden-Conger Madelia Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West Saint Clair Madelia Saint Clair Madelia Sleepy Eye Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Maple River Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint James Saint James Saint Clair Madelia
Mankato East Date 4/12/11 4/15/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/22/11 4/25/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/11/11 5/13/11 5/13/11 5/14/11
Opponent Austin Willmar Willmar Waseca Mankato West Prior Lake Fairmont Rochester Mayo Faribault Shakopee Rochester Cent. Elk River Elk River Eastview Eastview
Site Mankato East Willmar Willmar Mankato East Mankato West Prior Lake Mankato East Mankato East Faribault Shakopee Rochester Cent. Elk River Mankato East Mankato East Mankato East
Mankato West Date 4/12/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/9/11 5/12/11
Opponent Site Rochester JM Roch./N. Hills GC Marshall Marshall Mankato East Mankato West Austin Austin Northfield Northfield New Prague New Prague Rochester Cent. Mankato West Shakopee Shakopee Albert Lea Albert Lea
Date 4/7/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/10/11
Opponent Site Saint Peter Shoreland CC GrHuntECh/MartinLuth Maple River USC USC Madelia Maple River Saint Peter Shoreland CC Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia
New Ulm CathEDRAL Date 4/4/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/19/11 4/22/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/4/11 5/4/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/16/11 5/17/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Cedar Mountain Mayflower/Fairfax S.E. St. Mary's New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye MN Valley Luth. Mayflower/Fairfax Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye Tomahawk Conf. Sleepy Eye Cedar Mountain New Ulm Cath. G-F-W Winthrop GC S.E. St. Mary's S.E. St. Mary's G-F-W New Ulm Cath. Tomahawk Conf. Oakdale - Buff. Lk. Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Buff. Lk.-Hect. Springfield Springfield MN Valley Luth. New Ulm Cath. Tomahawk Conf. Mayflower/Fairfax Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. New Ulm Cath. Springfield New Ulm Cath. Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. New Ulm Cath.
Saint Clair Date 4/14/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Madelia Saint Clair Alden-Conger Saint Clair Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia GrHuntECh/MartinLuth Saint Clair Alden-Conger Alden-Conger Madelia Madelia
Saint James Date 4/21/11 4/25/11 5/2/11 5/9/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 6/2/11
Opponent Madelia Saint Peter Belle Plaine S.E. St. Mary's Madelia Fairmont New Prague
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Site Madelia Saint James Belle Plaine S.E. St. Mary's Saint James Saint James New Prague
Date 4/7/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/5/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/17/11 5/23/11 5/24/11
Opponent Site Maple River Shoreland CC Waseca Shoreland CC New Ulm New Ulm Saint James Saint James Maple River Shoreland CC Jordan Shoreland CC LCC-Coyotes Montgomery CC New Ulm HS Shoreland CC Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area SCC Tournament New Ulm CC Subsection Belle Plaine
Sibley East Date 4/8/11 4/11/11 4/18/11
Opponent Site G-F-W G-F-W Le Sueur-Henderson Winthrop GC Belle Plaine Sibley East
Sleepy Eye/ Sleepy Eye St. Marys Date 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/20/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/4/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/16/11 5/16/11 5/19/11 5/20/11
Date Opponent Site 4/14/11 Bethlehem Acad. USC 4/16/11 Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie 4/21/11 Alden-Conger USC 4/21/11 Alden-Conger USC 4/21/11 Maple River USC 4/26/11 Blooming Prairie USC 4/29/11 Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area 5/2/11 Belle Plaine Belle Plaine 5/9/11 Triton Triton 5/10/11 Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie 5/13/11 Blooming Prairie USC 5/13/11 Bethlehem Acad. USC 5/16/11 Triton Triton 5/19/11 Bethlehem Acad. Bethlehem Acad.
Waseca Date 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/26/11
Opponent Albert Lea Mankato East Saint Peter Fairmont
Site Waseca Mankato East Shoreland CC Fairmont
Opponent Site G-F-W G-F-W Wabasso Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. New Ulm Cath. G-F-W G-F-W New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye G-F-W Sleepy Eye S.E. St. Mary's S.E. St. Mary's Springfield Springfield Cedar Mountain Sleepy Eye Springfield Springfield Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Buff. Lk.-Hect. Madelia Madelia Springfield Sleepy Eye Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Sleepy Eye Red Rock Central Sleepy Eye S.E. St. Mary's Sleepy Eye S.E. St. Mary's S.E. St. Mary's Wabasso Wabasso Springfield Springfield MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Sleepy Eye Wabasso Wabasso
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Blue Earth Area Madelia Mankato West Saint James SLEEPY EYE St. Mary's B Date Opponent Site 4/25/11 New Ulm New Ulm CC 4/29/11 USC Blue Earth Area 5/6/11 Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West 5/13/11 Jackson County Central Blue Earth Area 5/16/11 Mankato West Blue Earth Area 5/17/11 Saint Peter Blue Earth Area
Fairmont Date 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 4/30/11 5/3/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/23/11 5/26/11 6/2/11 6/14/11
Opponent Site New Ulm Invite New Ulm G. C. Marshall Marshall Jackson County Central Jackson New Ulm Interlaken Mankato East Waseca Rose Lake Byron Somerby Worthington Invite Worthington Blue Earth Area Riverside T & C Marshall Interlaken Redwood Valley Interlaken Jackson County Central Interlaken Luverne Interlaken Fairmont Invite Interlaken Hayfield Fairmont Saint Peter Fairmont Saint Peter Fairmont Mankato West Interlaken Saint James St. James SCC Tournament New Ulm G. C. 2AA Sub-Section Waseca Lakeside Sec.2AA meet New Prague State Tourn. Ridges/Sand Creek
Lake Crystal/Wellcome Memorial-Nicollet Date 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/19/11 5/5/11 5/10/11
Opponent Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia
LeCenter/Cleveland/ le sueur/henderson Date 4/18/11 4/28/11 5/12/11 5/17/11
Site Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia
Opponent Site MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Saint Peter Montgomery CC MN Valley Luth. Le Center Martin Cty. West Le Center
Date 4/4/11 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 4/28/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site SE St. Mary's SE St. Mary's SE St. Mary's Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Martin Cty. West Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint Clair Saint Clair MN Valley Luth. Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint James Madelia Maple River Maple River Maple River Madelia Alden-Conger Madelia Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West Saint Clair Madelia Sleepy Eye Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Maple River Madelia LCWM-Nicollet Madelia Saint James Saint James Saint Clair Madelia
Mankato East Date 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/9/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Hayfield Northlinks -Mankato Waseca Waseca Saint Peter All Austin Austin Mankato West Mankato East Fairmont Rose Lake Owatonna Owatonna Hutchinson Hutchinson Triton Triton Rochester JM Rochester N. Hills Albert Lea Mankato East Faribault North Links
Date 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/16/11
Opponent Site Rochester JM Mankato West Marshall Marshall Mankato East Mankato East Faribault Faribault New Prague New Prague Hutchinson Hutchinson Rochester Mayo Rochester Mayo Waseca Waseca Albert Lea Mankato West Fairmont Interlaken Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area
Maple River Date 4/7/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/10/11
Opponent Site Saint Peter Shoreland CC GrHuntECh/MartinLuth Maple River USC USC Madelia Maple River Madelia Madelia Saint Peter Saint Peter Madelia Madelia
New Ulm Cath. Date 4/4/11 4/4/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 4/19/11 4/20/11 4/20/11 4/22/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/16/11 5/16/11 5/17/11 5/17/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Cedar Mountain Cedar Mountain Cedar Mountain Mayflower/Fairfax SE St. Mary's New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye MN Valley Luth. Mayflower/Fairfax Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. G-F-W G-F-W Tomahawk Conf. Winthrop MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye Tomahawk Conf. Sleepy Eye Cedar Mountain New Ulm Cath. G-F-W Winthrop SE St. Mary's SE St. Mary's G-F-W New Ulm Cath. Springfield Springfield MN Valley Luth. New Ulm Cath. Springfield Springfield Tomahawk Conf. Springfield Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. New Ulm Cath. Springfield New Ulm Cath. Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. New Ulm Cath.
Saint Clair Date 4/14/11 4/14/11 4/15/11 5/3/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/19/11
Opponent Site Madelia Saint Clair Alden-Conger Saint Clair Martin Cty. West Martin Cty. West Madelia Madelia GrHuntECh/MartinLuth Saint Clair Alden-Conger Alden-Conger Madelia Madelia
Date 4/21/11 4/25/11 5/2/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 6/2/11
Opponent Madelia Saint Peter Belle Plaine Madelia Fairmont New Prague
Site Madelia Saint James Belle Plaine Saint James St. James New Prague
Saint Peter Date 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/7/11 5/10/11 5/17/11 5/23/11 5/24/11
Opponent Site Maple River Shoreland CC Mankato East All New Ulm New Ulm Waseca Shoreland CC Saint James Saint James LCC-Coyotes Montgomery CC Maple River Saint Peter Norw.-Yng. Amer. Shoreland CC Jordan Shoreland CC New Ulm HS Shoreland CC Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area SCC Tournament New Ulm CC Subsection Belle Plaine
Sibley East Date Opponent 4/8/11 G-F-W 4/11/11 LeSueur-Henderson
Site G-F-W Winthrop
Sleepy Eye Date 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/20/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/4/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/6/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/13/11 5/16/11 5/16/11 5/19/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site G-F-W G-F-W Wabasso Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. New Ulm Cath. G-F-W G-F-W G-F-W Sleepy Eye New Ulm Cath. Sleepy Eye SE St. Mary's SE St. Mary's Springfield Springfield Cedar Mountain Sleepy Eye Springfield Springfield Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Buff. Lk.-Hect. Madelia Madelia Madelia Madelia Springfield Sleepy Eye Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Sleepy Eye Red Rock Central Sleepy Eye SE St. Mary's Sleepy Eye SE St. Mary's SE St. Mary's Wabasso Wabasso Springfield Springfield MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. MN Valley Luth. Sleepy Eye Wabasso Wabasso
Date 4/4/11 4/4/11 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/11/11 4/12/11 4/15/11 4/19/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 4/25/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/6/11 5/9/11 5/12/11 5/12/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site D Madelia SE St. Mary's 4 G-F-W SE St. Mary's 4 Cedar Mountain SE St. Mary's 4 Springfield SE St. Mary's 4 Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. Buff. Lk.-Hect. 4 New Ulm Cath. New Ulm Cath. Wabasso SE St. Mary's 4 G-F-W G-F-W 5 Springfield SE St. Mary's Wabasso SE St. Mary's F Sleepy Eye SE St. Mary's D MN Valley Luth. SE St. Mary's 3 Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. SE St. Mary's 4 New Ulm Cath. SE St. Mary's 4 Springfield Springfield Red Rock Central Sleepy Eye 4 Buff. Lk.-Hect.-Stew. SE St. Mary's 4 Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye 4 Sleepy Eye SE St. Mary's 5 Wabasso Wabasso 5 5 USC 5 Date Opponent Site 5 4/14/11 Bethlehem Academy USC 5 4/21/11 Maple River USC 5 4/26/11 Blooming Prairie USC 5 4/29/11 Blue Earth Area Blue Earth Area 5/2/11 Belle Plaine Belle Plaine 5/9/11 Triton Triton L 5/10/11 Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie M 5/13/11 Blooming Prairie USC D 5/13/11 Bethlehem Academy USC 4 5/16/11 Triton Triton 5/19/11 Bethlehem Acad. Bethlehem Acad. 4 4 Waseca 5 Date Opponent Site 5 4/7/11 Mankato East Waseca 4/14/11 Albert Lea Waseca L 4/19/11 Saint Peter Shoreland CC 4/28/11 Faribault Faribault GC L 5/5/11 Mankato West Waseca D 5/16/11 New Ulm New Ulm CC 4 4 5
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Blue Earth Mankato Loyola New Ulm/ Saint Peter USC Date Opponent Site Date Opponent Site New Ulm Cathedral Date Opponent Site Date Opponent
4/16/11 4/16/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 5/13/11
Martin County West Blue Earth USC Blue Earth Maple River Blue Earth USC USC Maple River Maple River Martin County West Blue Earth Jackson County Central Blue Earth
Fairmont Date Opponent Site 3/29/11 Worthington Fairmont 4/5/11 Westbrook-WG/RedRock Fairmont 4/14/11 Mankato East Mankato East 4/19/11 Luverne Fairmont 4/28/11 Jackson County Central Fairmont Fairmont 4/28/11 Martin County West Fairmont 5/6/11 Redwood Valley Fairmont 5/6/11 Saint Clair 5/6/11 Martin County West Fairmont 5/6/11 USC Fairmont 5/6/11 Jackson County Central Fairmont 5/6/11 Maple River Fairmont 5/10/11 Mankato East Fairmont 5/21/11 Maple River Maple River Lake Crystal/Welcome Memorial/Nicollet Date Opponent Site 4/19/11 Mankato Loyola LC-WM 4/19/11 Waterville-Elysian-Morris. LC-WM 4/19/11 Mt. Lake Christian Lake Crystal LC-WM 5/3/11 Saint Clair 5/21/11 Saint Peter LC-WM LeCenter/Cleveland Le Sueur/Henderson Site Date Opponent 4/7/11 B.Plaine/Holy Family Belle Plaine 4/26/11 Medford Medford 5/13/11 Saint Clair Le Center
Mankato East
Date 3/26/11 4/5/11 4/7/11 4/14/11 4/14/11 4/19/11 4/23/11 4/26/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/17/11
Opponent Site Marshall MSU-Mankato Austin Mankato East New Prague New Prague Fairmont Mankato East Maple River Mankato East Rochester J.M. Mankato East Austin Austin Owatonna Mankato East Faribault Mankato East B.Plaine/Holy Family Mankato East Marshall Mankato East Austin Mankato East Fairmont Fairmont Austin Austin
3/26/11 3/26/11 3/29/11 4/5/11 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/16/11 4/18/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/17/11
Medford Mankato Loyola Mt. Lake Christian MSU G-F-W Mankato Loyola Sleepy Eye Unified Sleepy Eye Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Mkto. Loyola Mt. Lake Christian MSU Mont.-Lonsdale Mont.-Lon Sleepy Eye Unified Sleepy Eye LCWM-Nicollet LC-WM Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie
Date 3/25/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/25/11 4/28/11 5/2/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 6/1/11 6/3/11
Opponent Site MSU Indoor Mankato State Litchfield Invite Litchfield Hutchinson Invitational Hutchinson Windom Invitational Windom Area Marshall Invitational Marshall New Ulm Invite I New Ulm New Ulm Invite II New Ulm Cougar Relays Mankato East True Team Sections Mankato West Worthington Worthington South Central Conference Fairmont Section 2AA Gustavus Section 2AA Gustavus
Saint Clair Date 4/7/11 4/16/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/13/11
Opponent Site Norwood-Yng. Amer. NYA Mont.-Lonsdale Montgomery-Lon Faribault Faribault Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie LCWM-Nicollet LC-WM Fairmont Fairmont Maple River Maple River LeCenter/Cleveland Le Center
Saint James
Mankato West Date 3/28/11 4/5/11 4/12/11 4/12/11 4/19/11 4/21/11 4/26/11 4/29/11 4/29/11 5/3/11 5/10/11 5/17/11 5/21/11 5/23/11 5/27/11 6/1/11 6/3/11 6/10/11 6/11/11
Opponent Site MSU Indoor Tri MSU-Mankato MSU Indoor Quad MSU-Mankato Mankato West Quad Mkto. West Waconia Mkto. West Big 9 Triangular Mankato East Shakopee Relays Shakopee Big 9 Triangular Mkto. West Park Invitational Park Hamline Elite Meet Hamline Univ. Big 9 Triangular Rochester Mayo True Team Section Meet Mkto. West Big 9 Quad Owatonna True Team State Stillwater Area Big 9 JV Conference Meet Faribault Big 9 Conference Meet Winona Section 2AA Meet Gustavus Section 2AA Meet Gustavus State Meet Prelims Hamline State Meet Finals Hamline
Date 3/14/11 4/7/11 4/7/11 4/15/11 4/25/11 5/2/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/13/11 5/13/11 5/13/11 5/26/11
Opponent Site Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Cedar Mtn. Redwood Valley Saint James Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Saint James Mountain Lake/B-O Mountain Lake Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Saint James Redwood Valley Saint James Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James Mt. Lake Christian Saint James Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James Sleepy Eye Unified Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James Maple River Saint James Martin County West Saint James Sleepy Eye Unified Saint James
3/25/11 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/14/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/22/11 4/26/11 4/28/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/14/11 5/14/11 5/17/11 5/21/11 5/26/11 6/4/11
SCC Indoor Minnesota State Norwood YA Invite Nor.-Yng America Faribault Faribault Hutchinson Tigers Hutchinson Faribault Ac.emies Saint Peter West Lutheran Saint Peter B.Plaine/Holy Family Saint Peter Glencoe-Silver Lake Glencoe-SLk Saint Peter Invite Saint Peter Delano Invite Delano Cougar Relays Mankato East True Team Section Mankato West LeSueur-Henderson LS-H LeSueur-Henderson LS-H SCC Tournament Fairmont LCWM-Nicollet LC-WM Subsection Sibley East Section Mankato West
Sleepy Eye Unified Date 4/5/11 4/5/11 4/5/11 4/5/11 4/5/11 4/15/11 4/15/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/18/11 4/25/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/9/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/13/11 5/19/11 5/19/11 5/26/11
Opponent Site Mankato Loyola Sleepy Eye Wabasso Sleepy Eye MN Valley Lutheran Sleepy Eye Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Sleepy Eye Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Sleepy Eye Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Sleepy Eye Spring/CedarMt/Comf. Sleepy Eye Wabasso Sleepy Eye MN Valley Lutheran Sleepy Eye Mankato Loyola Sleepy Eye Saint James Saint James Saint James Saint James G-F-W G-F-W Saint James Saint James G-F-W Sleepy Eye Saint James Sleepy Eye Saint James Saint James Saint James Saint James G-F-W G-F-W G-F-W G-F-W Saint James Saint James
3/26/11 4/2/11 4/2/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/3/11 5/6/11 5/17/11 5/21/11 5/26/11
Site Hutchinson Tigers USC G-F-W USC Albert Lea USC Blue Earth Blue Earth Blue Earth USC Minnesota Valley Lutheran USC Maple River Maple River Maple River USC G-F-W USC LeSueur-Henderson USC Fairmont Fairmont Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Maple River Maple River Maple River Maple River
Waseca Date 4/8/11 4/8/11 4/8/11
Opponent Site Saint Paul Highland Park Waseca Minnesota Valley Lutheran Waseca Waterville-Elysian-Morris. Waseca
Waterville-ElysianMorristown Date 4/8/11 4/19/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/5/11 5/10/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/20/11
Opponent Site Waseca Waseca LCWM-Nicollet LC-WM Medford Medford Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Faribault Academies Beth. Acad. Maple River Maple River Medford Medford Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie Triton Triton
Maple River Date 4/14/11 4/16/11 4/26/11 4/26/11 4/26/11 5/3/11 5/6/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/10/11 5/13/11 5/17/11 5/21/11 5/21/11 5/26/11
Opponent Site Mankato East Mankato East Blue Earth Blue Earth USC Maple River MN Valley Lutheran Maple River Blue Earth Maple River USC USC Fairmont Fairmont Saint Clair Maple River W'ville-Elysian-Morris. Maple River MN Valley Lutheran Maple River Saint James Saint James Martin County West Maple River USC Maple River Fairmont Maple River USC Maple River
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