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Stopping the spin cycle of homelessness Dyson, others working to aid those in need with Neighbors to Friends efforts BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – By 10 a.m. Tuesday, all but one washer at Kipp’s Laundry in St. Cloud were full. The lone machine sat empty with an out of order sign taped over the coin slots. Six people sat in patio chairs watching “The Price Is Right” while others conversed in small groups around bags of clothing. Volunteers prepared a spread of food on a folding station – dollar bun sandwiches, bananas, potato chips, homemade oatmeal cookies and more. This was the scene April 30 at Laundry Love – one of three initiatives of the soon-to-be nonprofit Neighbors to Friends which aims to help the St. Cloud homeless and near homeless populations. Sauk Rapids resident Nancy Dyson said the movement started over a cup of coffee. “About five or six years ago, I met some folks who were living down at Lake George,” Dyson said. “I was bringing some coffee around on a Sunday morning before church and it was well received, so we did it again the next week. We kept doing it week after week that whole summer.” The acts of kindness spread by word of mouth from Dyson as well as homeless people. Soon, coffee turned to full breakfasts, more and more people were involved and relationships formed. “Because we had gotten to know each other well enough, the people were willing to be vulnerable and share some of

their needs,” Dyson said. “Laundry was definitely one of them.” After learning about Laundry Love – a nationwide drive to help low income people wash their clothes – Dyson partnered with the owner of Kipp’s Laundry and has been organizing the effort for nearly five years. Prior to Neighbors of Friends filing for its 501c3 status, St. John’s Episcopal Church has been the fiscal agent for all donations. Laundry Love offers up to $20 per family, $8 per individual for washing and drying of personal items. The concept started by Dyson collecting quarters from her couch cushions. It expanded with donations from individuals and organizations.

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Nancy Dyson, of Sauk Rapids, stands at Kipp’s Laundry April 30 in St. Cloud. Dyson has helped homeless and near-homeless populations in St. Cloud for over five years.

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Staff at Rice Elementary – Kathy Traut (front, from left) and Jen Maier; (second row, from left) Ginger Zabinski, Kelsey Bean, Cami Huss, Melissa Johnson, Sara Christensen, Sue Paasch, Nancy Davis and Crystal Davidson; (third row, from left) Annemarie Loehning, Emily Schiffler, Tina Douvier, Donna Buckner, Krista Hein, Megan Dingmann, Tara Vadnais and Stacy Konsor; (back, from left) Ryan Butkowski, Mike Olson, Alison Evenson, Ryan Koenigs, Shawn Hackett, Carrie Zack, Katie Maas, Lisa Yoerg, Brandon Sawyer, Meghan Wiebe, Cassie Bakke, Matt Grams and Mark Hauck – celebrate the school’s International Baccalaureate authorization April 23 in Rice. The school has been working towards the authorization for three years and will need to undergo reauthorization in five years.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

• Benton County Board of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearings, May 16, 2019 - pg. 11 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Notice of Public Hearings, May 21, 2019 - pg. 11 • Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting - pg. 11

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According to Dyson’s partner Jason Jaques, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates 600 people in the St. Cloud area are homeless by the definition of actively sleeping on the streets. Another 200 shift in and out of stable housing, spending nights in shelters or wherever they can find lodging. “You have this stigma where you see a person who is an alcoholic or a drug addict, and they are sitting on the sidewalk or a bench,” Jaques said. “That’s the stigma that every homeless person here in town has whether they are in that situation or not. The vast majority of homeless people are individuals who had a catastrophic life event. They got sick, lost their job – something that happened to them and they didn’t have any financial savings or support systems set up so they ended up homeless that way. That makes up probably 95% of the people who are homeless in St. Cloud.” As Dyson and Jaques became more familiar with the low-income and homeless population, other needs became apparent. A

Dyson from front Detergent and dryer sheets are free, and, through community partnerships, meals and baby diapers are also available at no cost. Laundry Love takes place on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and the fifth Tuesday when applicable. Dyson said the service is meant to serve those who are homeless or those who fluctuate in and out of homelessness. Some days more than 100 people show up. “It really is about relationships,” Dyson said. “People come here to get their laundry done for sure, but mostly they come for the relationships. We make it a huge priority that when people walk through the door, they are treated as someone who is a potential friend, someone who is to be respected no matter what their circumstances are. We are here to help make life a little bit easier for that day.” Tracie Johnson agreed. “I have more fun com-

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Shower the People is a mobile shower truck that will be launched in June. It is one of three initiatives that fall under the soon-to-be nonprofit Neighbors to Friends.

ing to see the people,” Johnson said. “I don’t care too much about the laundry. I have a ball when I come; I look forward to the first Tuesdays.” Johnson, of St. Cloud, has been attending Laundry Love for seven months. Her and her husband Terry are not homeless but live on a fixed income. Tracie brought a slow cooker of chicken and rice hotdish to share with the group on the chilly day. “I love to cook, and I love to volunteer cook,” Johnson said. “It’s my way

of giving back even though I’m using the laundry services. It feels good to give to them for them helping me. I’m glad to be able to be a part of it.” As the interview takes place, Dyson checks her phone intermittently and takes down names on a sticky-note pad. She picked up the Johnsons at 9:30 a.m. and will continue transporting others to and from the event through lunch time. Although being employed at Target, Dyson considers herself a full time volunteer.

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place to shower was one. Dyson saw a woman she knew in a parking lot one day and went to give the person a hug. The woman pulled back, embarrassed. She had not been able to shower in over two weeks. She asked Dyson where she could bathe. Dyson did not have an answer. “It broke my heart to see someone like that,” Dyson said. “It was humiliating. It was just awful. So, we scrambled.” Eventually, the couple learned about public transportation buses that had been converted to mobile shower trucks. They purchased a used vehicle and have been renovating the bus since. Shower the People is the second initiative of Neighbors to Friends and is hoped to be running by June. “Right now, people have to come here; they have to come to the laundry mat to engage,” Dyson said. “When we have the truck, we’ll be able to go to where people are. I think it is going to allow us to engage more with people in different parts of St. Cloud. And, there again, we’ll have a meal, and it will be about community and neighboring with the bonus of a shower.” The third initiative under the Neighbors to Friends nonprofit will be Project Dignity – an effort to provide affordable and stable housing for people through access to tiny homes. Dyson and Jaques live in a 256-square-foot tiny home. The house has

allowed them to speak first-hand about living with less but has also benefitted them in other ways. “Our life is so simple that it became easier for us to spend time doing this,” Dyson said, of the hours the couple spends dedicated to helping others. Dyson takes a text message from an unknown number. Someone is looking for a place to stay. Dyson said she often receives texts and calls from people who are looking for resources or require assistance with storing belongings temporarily. She is happy to help when she can. “These people have completely changed my world,” Dyson said. “This is my life now. The fact they were willing to let me into their lives and share with me the most vulnerable parts of their lives allowed me and freed me up to do the same. … It’s a freedom I have never known before. These are the people who have showed me how to be my true, authentic self. So, we’re in it. This is what we do every day, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They continue to teach me about what it means to show unconditional love, to be present to people without judgment. I don’t have to ask why someone is where they are. If they want to share that with me, fine, but I don’t need to know why.” And with that, Dyson excuses herself and heads to her vehicle. She is off to pick up one more person in need.

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Nancy Dyson, of Sauk Rapids, jots down a name on a notepad April 30 at Kipp’s Laundry in St. Cloud. Dyson transports people to and from the laundry mat on days when Laundry Love takes place.

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Benton County marriage applications - Christopher Charles Sims and Sarah Jean Kantor, both of Sauk Rapids. - Wyliam Robert Wuensch and Rebecca Kathryn Winkelman, both of Foley.

Rogers receives art scholarship FOLEY – Zoe Rogers, of Sauk Rapids, has received a $1,500 scholarship from the Central Minnesota Arts Board. The board awarded 16 students scholarships totaling $24,000. Rogers is an undergraduate student studying at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

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Correction

School earns International Baccalaureate authorization

Information was stated incorrectly in the article “MDE requirements send district remodel over budget: $500,000 cost increase will not increase completion dates,” which appeared in the April 27 issue of the Sauk Rapids Herald. The entire $500,000 increase is not due to additional Minnesota Department of Education requirements. MDE requires remodeling to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, adding $100,000 to the estimate. The remaining $400,000 is due to bids coming in higher than expected to Breitbach for the projects. The timelines were also quoted incorrectly. Mississippi Heights, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School and Rice Elementary will be completed by the end of the calendar year. Pleasantview Elementary, Hillside and Sauk RapidsRice High School will be completed by the time school starts in September. We regret these errors.

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RICE – Rice Elementary School students and staff have a lot to be excited about within their building walls. The school received a call April 22 announcing its authorization as an International Baccalaureate school. “Rice Elementary is a special place because of the people and the bonds we share,” said Sue Paasch, principal. “Having this authorization has really excited and motivated our teachers to be the best they can for their students. It’s pretty phenomenal. We are the only out-state elementary school with the authorization and only one of 24 (elementary schools) in the state.” The process of becoming an International Baccalaureate school began three years ago with former principal Christina Bemboom and former district superintendent Dan Bittman. “Christina was extremely passionate about the program, the structure and the things it teaches, so she went to Dan Bittman and the two got the ball rolling,” Paasch said. “They both left and I agreed to keep this going. It’s been an incredible journey, and we are a stronger school for it.” The International Baccalaureate program has changed a few things within the school, but Rice Elementary still has the same

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Mary, age 89, died April 10, 2019, in Escondido, Calif. Mary was born May 10, 1929, in Pantown to Harry and Mary Cornell Monnier. Her early years were spent there and in Waite Park. The family moved to Sauk Rapids in 1939. Mary graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1947, as salutatorian of her class. She attended St. Cloud School of Business and was employed for many years at Thielman Hardware as a bookkeeper. She married Charles W. Morfitt in Sept. 1950, in St. Cloud. After the death of her husband in 2008, she continued living in their home in

St. Cloud. Failing health resulted in her move to California in 2016 to be near her son. Mary enjoyed hosting family gatherings over the years. She liked sewing, gardening and photography. She is survived by her son, William Morfitt (Phyllis), brothers, Milton Monnier (Barbara) and Robert Monnier (Nancy) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Harry B. Monnier and nephew, Harry M. Monnier. A family gathering will take place at 2 p.m. May 10, 2019, in the Sauk Rapids Cemetery where her ashes will be interred next to her husband. R-18-1P

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity April 24 0137 hrs: Officers received a complaint of someone walking in a backyard on the 300 block of Third Avenue North. Upon arrival, officers searched the area and were unable to locate anyone. April 25 1816 hrs: Officers responded to reports of vehicles parked in the no parking area near the north entrance of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Upon arrival, many vehicles had left and activities were still occurring several fields away. April 28 0336 hrs: Officers received a complaint of a vehicle driving all over the road at a slow pace. Officers located the vehicle on the 900 block of River Avenue North where the driver said she was tired after driving from the Twin Cities. Incidents: 36 traffic stops, 24 various calls, 20 suspicious, 15 assists, 15 medical, 10 alarms, 7 accidents, 7 thefts, 6 disturbances, 5 predatory offender registries, 5 driving, 4 911, 4 civil, 4 traffic hazards, 4 suicidal persons, 4 harassments, 3 child, 3 human services reports, 3 permits, 3 animals, 2 property, 2 controlled substances, 2 escorts, 2 parking, 2 welfare checks, 2 ordinances, 2 warrants, 2 attempt to locate and 2 police proactive visits.

Rice Police Department activity April 23 2206 hrs: Officers responded to a dispute complaint on the 200 block of Third Street Southeast. Upon arrival, a female said her daughter’s dog escaped from her apartment, and they were trying to get it back inside. The dog was caught and returned to the apartment. Incidents: 9 various calls, 6 assists, 4 suspicious, 4 records checks, 2 traffic stops, 2 thefts and 2 extra patrol.

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SRRHS robotics compete in Kentucky tournament Team places 70th in engineering division BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School 9210A senior VEX robotics team competed in the VEX Robotics World Championships April 24-27 in Louisville, Ky. Jack Luukkonen, Cooper Moon, Andrew Asp, Matt Kahl, Adam Iburg, Austin Bemboom and Sydney Nguyen are the members of the team who competed. “There were six divisions at worlds with about 100 teams in each division – a total of 584 teams,” said Adam Johnson, head coach. “We competed in the engineering division and finished the tournament 70th of 98 teams.” When not competing, students attended a Louisville Bats baseball game, watched the movie “Avengers: Endgame”

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School 9210A senior VEX robotics team – Cooper Moon (front, from left), Andrew Asp and Sydney Nguyen; (back, from left) Jack Luukkonen, Matt Kahl, Adam Iburg and Austin Bemboom – compete at the VEX Robotics World Championships April 24-27 in Louisville, Ky. The team took 70th of 98 teams in the engineering division and was one of 584 teams to compete.

and visited the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. “The robots at worlds

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Sacred Heart Class of 1979 to host reuion SAUK RAPIDS – A sixth grade class of Sacred Heart Grade School is organizing a reunion. The Sacred Heart Grade School Class of 1979 is invited for an informal reception at Jimmy’s Pour House from 5-8 p.m. June 1. Those wishing to attend should respond with their name and contact information to Meg Sobieck at 913-704-9144 or megsobieck@hotmail.com. A number of classmates cannot be located – Tim England, Scott Euteneuer, Loretta Haffner, Janel Heinen, Jeff Hoihjelle, Scott Hull, Loren Keiler, Jim Knapek, Tim Knapek, Steve Labore, Renee Langon, Barb Mastey, Linda Mastey, Mark Muller, Debbie Pitt, Brian Reimann, Jim Schueller,

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The sixth grade Sacred Heart Class of 1979 – Brenda Nierengarten (front, from left), Debbie Sakry, Joy Rooney, Donna Streit, Joelyn Rumpca, Meg Sobieck, Scott Euteneuer, Dan Dingmann, Scott Hull and Jim Schueller; (middle, from left) Jeff Hoihjelle, Dennis Wintheiser, Steve LaBore, Kurt Haakonson, Tim England, Barb Mastey, Mark Muller, Clarissa Stewart, Jim Knapek, Jim Vos, Loretta Haffner, Janel Heinen and Linda Mastey; (back, from left) Shelly Moore, Shelly Andrews, Loren Keiler, Mrs. Runchy, Brian Reimann and Gary Zormeier – are pictured. The group is hosting a reunion at Jimmy’s Pour House June 1 in Sauk Rapids.

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At 37 years old, I have three stages of my life I am categorizing for this column: childhood, college and adulthood. Coincidentally, I have had close friendships with a Megan in each stage. I have begun to think they mean more than a common name. The person they represent has shaped my life, placed by God to grow BY MERCY NYGAARD my character. Let me tell you Life by Faith about them. Growing up in a small rural town was not my idea of excitement. In kindergarten, I became friends with Megan, and we innocently caused shenanigans through elementary school. When I hit puberty, boys became my main focus. Unfortunately, it was the demise of all my friendships save one. After a long terrible breakup, my friend Megan was there for me. I could eat school lunch with her, hang out with her and drink her parents’ alcohol with her. When everyone else glared at me and shunned me, Megan was loyal. But as you can see, that is not always the best attribute. Megan was as misguided as I was growing up. Our innocent shenanigans in elementary became illegal and lowered inhibitions in high school. We could not help each other because we were both lost. In college, I played Division II volleyball, and my sophomore year I met Megan. We were the shortest players on the team. We had our sense of humor and our alcoholic mom’s in common. Megan, however, was part of Athletes in Action and Christian Athletics Association. I admired her participation. I was encouraged to make God Lord of my life. But I was too in love with the world and my social life and party friends. Megan was a good influence on me. We are still friends to this day and keep in touch. We often reminisce how far we have come from those college days. A lot has happened since then. I fell in love with Jesus. I made God Lord of my life. I search the Bible for wisdom and understanding. Then, I met Megan. She was younger than me and looking for attention. I continue my relationship with God as my most important relationship and out of the overflow of my love for Him, I love my friend, Megan. She is creative, funny and teachable. She is observant and eager to learn. I see myself in her when I was her age. She has many worldly friends and is wondering if her marriage is even worth the struggle. If we as Christians are not there for generations needing a community of believers, they will turn to the world. It is always there waiting with false promises and will always take away more than it gives. At this stage in my life, my friend, Megan, has blessed me more than I could have imagined. I am crazy busy – but never too busy for a text, phone call, coffee date, grocery drop off or hug. If you see someone struggling for attention, struggling in their marriage, or struggling to wrangle a toddler, be there for them. Just be there. Time spent with them will bless both of you more than passing them a book or an online article. Read the book with them. Ask how you can pray for them. All this is possible because of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and wisdom from above. Megan, Megan and Megan are an awesome representation of the mountains of grace God has given me. If I can give life to more Megans and receive life from more Megans I count it a privilege that God has given me another day to live. As long as I have breath, I aim to glorify Him and help others find their purpose to bring God glory.

What is an invasive plant? Some plants are described as being invasive. This burning bush with its orange fall color is designated is a term used to describe plants that multias invasive in non-landscape locations ply and grow where the homeowner does not but can be sold in Minnesota for home want them to do so, or they crowd out benuse. However, because we cannot control eficial native plants. Some plants are called birds which can eat and then spread the invasive by popular opinion, while others seeds in the wild, the winged variety is are designated invasive by the Department not a recommended plant for homeownof Natural Resources, the Department of Agers to grow. riculture or other government agencies beMany native shrub varieties are not BY LINDA G. cause they have been found to cause damage invasive but their imported cousins are. TENNESON to our forests and public lands. The native, non-invasive version of the Green and A common plant described as invasive burning bush has yellow leaves in fall inGrowing in is creeping Charlie. It grows in lawns eas- Benton County stead of red and does not have the winged ily spreading in damp and shady areas. Some edges on its stems. The native honeyhomeowners dislike it intensely and others tolerate it. suckle has solid stems while the exotic honeysuckle Stopping the spread of creeping Charlie is difficult has hollow ones. The American bittersweet, non-inbecause if the roots are pulled up, any piece of root vasive, has orange fruit capsules, but the oriental bitleft in the ground can grow new plants. Removing tersweet which is invasive has yellow capsules. While the plants as they appear will slow their spreading, American bittersweet does not crowd out neighboring but completely eradicating them is difficult and may plants, the oriental version girdles and grows on top require multiple herbicide applications. of other vegetation, eventually harming it. Common and glossy buckthorn, for example, There are many invasive flowers, grasses, trees were brought into this country for use as attractive and shrubs, such as purple loosestrife, Japanese knothedge and shrub plants. These buckthorns produce a weed and leafy spurge. When you are considering dense mat of roots and large amounts of fruit. The adding a new plant to your landscape, research it to seeds from this fruit germinate where they fall or make sure you are planting a native, non-invasive are spread by birds. Buckthorns grow in thick stands variety. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which crowd out native trees and shrubs by leafing DNR and University of Minnesota Extension web out earlier and by the thick shade they create. In- sites have complete descriptions of these and other sects and deer do not eat them so there are no natural invasive plants and insect pests. Websites from neighpredators to provide any control. Exotic honeysuckle, boring states are also useful for plant and insect dewinged burning bush and others are plants that were scriptions. brought into this country by accident or because they Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota were thought to be attractive or useful. The winged Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.

Finding the inner boss I have struggled with my weight and fell off the wagon. I kept thinking, and been on so many diets throughout “Great, another one of these programs I the years. How many times have you cannot stick with.” I went through some heard the same statement? You start a personal things and have gotten back diet or an exercise program, lose some into the program within the past couweight but find you cannot stick with it. ple weeks. Since then, I have lost more I am proud to say I have finally weight but gained so much more – confound the answer. I have been involved fidence, self-esteem, energy and, most of and working through the LadyBoss BY ANNA HINKEMEYER all, friends. Weight Loss program since the beginOne of the aspects to the LadyBoss ning of June 2018. Before you stop program I enjoy most is the community reading, hold on and give me a second. This column on Facebook I get to be a part of. It is a group of is not about the program. Rather, I hope to share women from around the country and world who are what the program has done for me. Prior to my Sep- all there with the same purpose – to lose weight and tember 2018 wedding, I lost some pounds and inch- love themselves again. es, enough to be comfortable in my wedding dress. I have had the pleasure of connecting with a I kicked my butt in high gear, got married handful of women on a deeper level, two of whom

I have gotten to meet in person due to them living local. I have connected with women from northern Minnesota, Colorado, Alabama and Washington as well. Some of these women I talk to on a daily basis, and we have become great friends. We keep each other accountable, and I have some great connections and possible get-togethers if I ever travel their way. To Sarah, Pamela, Bianca, Andrea, April, Katie and Toni – thank you so much for pushing me and helping me find the woman inside of me who is passionate about getting in shape and being healthy. To all of you reading, find your passion, find what motivates you to be your best – whether weight loss or not – and conquer it. I am passionate about being a LadyBoss and what it has done for me. What will you go after?

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HONOR ROLL To qualify for the A honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.667 or above. To qualify for the B honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.666. The following students have achieved their respective distinctions:

A Honor Roll Grade 6: Mason D. Anderson, Quinn P. Arndt, Dakota J. Banks, Hayden R. Bauer, Emily R. Berg, Aric T. Bittman, Gabriella M. Blissenbach, Miah L. Boos, James G. Brennhofer, Halle R. Buchert, Elena N. Bui, Kaitlyn T. Burski, Lindsey A. Christopherson, Isabelle L. Clark, Norah J. Delgado, Lillian R. Dumonceaux, Timothy J. Eck, Addison R. Eisenschenk, Jada A. Fautsch, Abby L. Feddema, Isabelle A. Fiereck, Mason J. Fincher, Kendra Y. Fitzpatrick, Maggie L. Foster, Emma A. Foy, Cole J. Gates, Stella R. Gauerke, Grayson J. Gazett, Kade E. Gibbons, Samantha M. Goenner, Deagan T. Gondeck, Lily R. Gregerson, Keller D. Hanson, Jaylen-Lloyd B. HansonDitthidet, Mason M. Heid-Novak, Alivia R. Hejhal, Erika A. Henke, Addyson J. Henrikson, Alaina A. Jansky, Ella J. Jevne, Kaya I. Johnson, Ayla J. Kissinger, Aubrey M. Klug, John P. Knoblauch, Milena S. Kolbe, Amber L. Konietzko, Shea M. Koster, Leah M. Krupa, Isabel J. Larocque, Kylie E. Larson, Audrey C. Lo, Ethan W. Mader, Asiyah A. Mallick, Elliott D. Miller, Riann S. Mohamud, Olivia L. Mohs, Tristan B. Motsko, Kael T. Mrozek, Shelby E. Nelson, Tyler J. Neumann, Tyson J. Newville-Larson, Aaleyah N. Parks, Kajia M. Peine, Ava S. Plemel, Daren S. Protolipac Jr, Savanna R. Ratka, Isabella J. Rudolph, Evan P. Scapanski, Lauren I. Schloe, Bailey C. Seaman, Eli M. Sjogren, Julia A. St. Onge, Grace F. Stark, Isabella R. Stewart, Alanna C. Stier, Katelyn E. Summar, Kendra A. Teff, Grace L. Theis, Micaella M. Theis, Jonah D. Thell, Cullen J. Thompson, Xavier D. Thurston, Lindsey L. Tindal, Caroline M. Tykwinski, Sabah Uddin, Jackson S. Warzecha, Addison H. Welch, Alexa A. Welsh, Lisset M. Zacarias and Abigail A. Zimpel. Grade 7:Lilly M. Ackerman, Christopher A. Anderson, Katelyn M. Anderson, Madalyn B. Anderson, Brandt K. Andres, Campbell J. Arndt, Ava J. Athman, Chloe M. Bartholome, Logan J. Bauer, Austin G. Beierman, Nikolas H. Berger, Faith A. Biorn, Sydney S. Birk, Braylee A. Borst, Lucy A. Brenny, Jaida K. Burrows, Kaylee E. Butenhoff, Gavin R. Butkowski, Samantha R. Caruth, Alexis L. Clark, Jaelyn J. Claude, Chantelle E. Dickerson, Morgan A. Dorn, Joani R. Fautsch, Jayden P. Felchle, Brielle M. Fiereck, Ella R. Froelich, Piper E. Froiland, Alayna R. Furman, Royelle D. Gajeski, Drew I. Gargus, Colin A. Gruber, Delia L. Gustofson, Kylie M. Hanes, Madison L. Hansen, Mckayla A. Harms, Asia I. Hassan, Monique B. Haugen, Gunnar O. Jacobson, Matthew J. Jegers, Kylie M. Johnson, Callen T. Kieke, Grace A. Kitzmann, William J. Klein, Elizabeth R. Kruger, Ava E. Kummet, Austin M. Kunz, Sierra M. Kutzera, Jordyn J. Lee, Walker H. Loesch, Trinity L. Maki, Sophia J. Markfelder, Ethan L. Martin, Lauren J. Mattson, Rosa E. Mazacek, Riley D. Meinert, Anika R. Meyer, Dillon C. Miller, Maya C. Miller, Arica K. Moriak, Brooke A. Mushatt, Lucy M. Nelson, Trace R.

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Nelson, Courtney J. Paulsen, Isabella R. Pederson, Alanna G. Pesta-Carlson, Sienna R. Petermeier, Maggie P. Philabaum, Shawn P. Pilon, Lillian R. Piotrowski, Erica M. Poganski, Grace K. Popp, Tianna M. Presler, Kellen M. Pulsifer, Kailey R. Reinert, Rylan T. Robinson, Samantha K. Rock, Nicholas R. Sakry, Luke M. Scheeler, Kaya E. Schneider, Tyler J. Schreifels, Jameson G. Schultz, Kaitlyn L. Shore, Jordan L. Steinhofer, Adam J. Sundby, Hai Yen Tong, Emily L. Vanvickle, Kennedy L. Wahlin, Kyla E. Walker, Westin P. Wehrs, Austin M. Winkelman, Taylor V. Wolfe, Christopher J. Wolter, Cassidy L. Zeilenga and Katelynn A. Zimmer. Grade 8: Ethan J. Anderson, Kendall N. Anderson, Allan J. Arseneau, Caelei M. Banks, Olivia P. Bauer, Andrew J. Bemboom, Owen D. Berg, Kaytlin R. Bittman, Erika J. Brenny, Addison R. Buchanan, Robert J. CarstensenBoe, Brooklyn E. Chantry, Adaleena J. Charter, Selah M. Christiansen, Isabella K. Christopher, Drew P. Danielson, Daniel J. Dusing, Morgan R. Eggert, Maximus J. Floren, Collin R. Fuchs, Keaton M. Gohman, Kavan J. Gullette, Isabelle M. Haddy, Brielle M. Hanson, Andrew J. Harren, Cammille E. Henry, Alexandra M. Hill, Ava A. Hitzler, Drew M. Holmen, Logan J. Hurd, Alex M. Janorschke, Lexie B. Johnson, Lillian G. Julius, Kaitlyn A. Kimman, Kendall A. Kinney, Jack D. Klein, Lauren G. Klein, Ethan J. Klug, Ella S. Knutson, Liberty E. Kosloski, Elizabeth L. Kothman, Evan J. Kramer, Benjamin R. Kulus, Marissa M. Lemm, Victoria G. Lo, Max S. Loesch, Grace M. Loidolt, Cohen D. Mathies, Saige O. Moliga, Chloe E. Molitor, Lydia E. Nash, April R. Nelson, Keegan D. Patterson, Eric T. Paulsen, Richelle M. Peacock, Noah D. Plemel, Brooklynn R. Pliscott, Ethan E. Purcell, Ajiah L. Quach, Evalynn K. Reed, Justin B. Reichard, Kody A. Reinert, Madison A. Riedeman, Parker J. Rieland, Brady D. Roberts, Grace E. Roesch, Lillian J. Rogholt, Trista L. Rosa, Anna L. Rushmeyer, Devin D. Schroeder, Ashton L. Schulz, Cade J. Smallbrock, Jadeyn O. Stover, Divya R. Subramaniam, Chloe A. Sunder, Nolan C. Thell, Parker J. Weirens and Carley L. Weisenbeck. Grade 9: Cole J. Ackerman, Lucy J. Ahles, Rayna A. Barry, Addison O. Bemboom, Lilli L. Berger, Jacob W. Blackmore, Alexander B. Bradley, Dylan R. Braucks, Hayle R. Buttweiler, Ian J. Cairns, Isabelle J. Cairns, Macy M. Castilleja, Emma D. Chareunrath, Evan G. Chilson, Gloria L. Christianson, Jack E. Christoferson, Caden J. Collins, Abiygal A. Cook, Hailee A. Cullen, Heidi R. Danielson, Kelly R. Decker, Dane R. Dingmann, Morgan J. Fiereck, Valeria Flores Bonilla, Dylan J. Friedrich, Gabriel J. Gertken, Catherine M. Gilbertson, Trinity A. Gill, Alexandra L. Gratke, Ella M. Gunderson, Ryan T. Hallonquist, Sophia L. Henkel, Jazmynn E. Henrikson, Chloe L. Hickman, Claire C. Idzerda, Noah S. Jensen, Brayden A. Johnson, Ruth A. Justin, Brynn M. Karasch, Andrew R. Kath, Zachary A. Kosloske, Amellia R. Kuhn, Julia M. Lawrence, Christian S. Lee, Carter J. Loesch, Noah R. Macdonald, Aneleise C. Martinson, Eric J. Maurus, William D. Mckeever, Bethany A. Mears, Corina K. Miller, Tiffany M. Miller-Schroden, Elijah C. Moilanen, John Z. Moran, Audrey J. Morehouse, Ariana M. Nemeth, Bryant T. Neumann, Mckinsey C. Newbanks, Duyen T. Nguyen, William B. Nielsen, Rachel D. Nowacki, Jack A. O’Brien, Esther E. Parks, Bryce A. Paulson, Jacob D. Peters, Darci A. Peterson, Easton M. Portner, Chloe A. Reiter, Simon M. Rosenberg, Sophia R. Rothstein, Michaela P. Sawicki, Taylor J. Sidla, Natalie M. Stiegel, Riley A. Stover, Morgan M. Strandberg, Emma E. Swartzer, Mason W. Tasto, Emily R. Taylor, Bailey A. Thompson, Audrey J. Tindal, Olivia J. Tykwinski, Kayla A. Wahlin, Jayce M. Walrath, Ellie C. Walz, Madison M. Weber, Mason J. Welch, Macy C. Welk, Annie Mae R. Westergren, Lydia M. Zabinski and Kiah M. Zaske.

Grade 10: Nicole L. Agre, Michael C. Anderson, Sarah D. Anderson, Tabara C. Barry, Jared J. Bentrud, Isabelle C. Birk, Drew A. Burling, Alexxis K. Carlson, Allyson E. Carstensen-Boe, Julia D. Caster, Nicholas M. Chantry, Owen N. Chilson, Nicholas D. Christopherson, Abigail C. Dare, Haley L. Davis, Alexis A. Farber, Justus R. Floren, Nathan R. Ford, Gage O. Foster, Alexandra R. Freihammer, Ethan T. Galler, Sarah J. Gama, Elijah E. Grabinski, Lily G. Groover, Keanna A. Guggisberg, Noah J. Hackett, Ashley M. Harris-Houdek, Tucker P. Hendrickson, Dakota J. Hoeschen, Emma J. Johnson, Margaret Julius, Ava J. Juntunen-Novak, Rebekah L. Kimman, Kobe M. Knettel, Grayson N. Kobluk, Ella G. Kockler, Ashley A. Konietzko, Finja Konig, Bradley R. Kothman, Matthew O. Krepp, Lillian K. Kuhn, Kaylee A. Kulus, Adan V. Lachmansingh, Jordan L. Lee, Maya M. Line, Olivia K. Lyon, Evan R. Mader, Gavin L. Martin, Summer E. Millard, Ryan D. Moilanen, Bailee R. Mustain, Maria J. Nathe, Ella A. Nelson, Madeline E. Neussendorfer, Musab M. Nuh, Mckenzie A. Olson, Nicholas M. Ortloff, Jenalyn A. Ostendorf, Brooke I. Petermeier, Nathan L. Peterson, Bradyn A. Petrek, Aaron B. Reichard, Bailey J. Reiter, Ethan R. Retzer, Madelyn M. Richards, Steven C. Ritten, Anna E. Schave, Emily A. Schloe, Makenzi E. Schmitz, Jenna N. Schreif-

els, Morgan S. Schreifels, Denise J. Schultz, Brynn E. Seaman, Emma K. Shore, Miaya M. Simon, Cecelia L. Skog, Aidan J. Smith, Jordan M. Smith, Kylee I. Sprifke, Jayden M. Steinemann, Allison M. Stiegel, Zoe A. Stier, Abigail D. Tangen, Isaac C. Theis, Ezigbo O. Ugochukwu, Riley S. Verly, Alyssa R. Waytashek, Jack W. Weber, Ashley G. Woitalla and Erica A. Zimpel. Grade 11: Reagan M. Atchley, Bailey R. Bauer, Lily R. Benoit, Madeline M. Bittman, Alyssa M. Blais, Tiegan A. Blum, Cole A. Bonovsky, Mckenna K. Brannen, Emily R. Brenny, Emma C. Brown, James B. Bruns III, Ryan T. Burgardt, Adam P. Burton, Maren L. Buss, Nicole M. Christiansen, Kyle J. Conway, Madison N. Davidson, Taylor M. Delong, Melissa R. Dickerson, Derek J. Durant, Ellise K. Fedor, Katelyn M. Fouquette, Ethan H. Frana, Jonathon D. Friedrich, Gavin J. Fuchs, Jager W. Fuchs, Madeline A. Fuls, Benjamin S. Gilbertson, Makenzy L. Heder, Mikaela C. Heid, Brandon J. Hejhal, Savannah C. Henkel, Grant W. Hiltner, Emma X. Johnsen, Avery D. Johnson, Elizabeth M. Julius, Carter J. Kieke, Sophia K. Klinefelter, Rhomann A. Kobluk, Kaitlyn E. Koenig, Jeremiah J. Kolle, Joshua B. Krebs, Tai H. Lam, Isabelle A. Langer, Ryan S. Larson, Kaitlyn M. Lewis, Lauren P. Liebl, Andrew L. Lochen, Kylee L. Loidolt, Anna R. Lucas, Emily A. Lyseng, Olivia N. Macdonald, Hillarie K. Markfort, Kristina M. Mclaughlin, Anneka M. Meinke, Nyla R. Millard, Leah D. Mohs, Abigail M. Neisen, Brooke M. Nelson, Erin M. Nelson, Rachel J. Nierengarten, Alexandra Q. O’Brien, Alese G. Paulson, Morgan V. Paulson, Brady E. Pesta, Dalicia S. Philavanh, Morgan R. Pitzen, Nikita R. Presler, Shaina A. Rosa, Rhiannon R. Rubel, Joshua S. Schloe, Katlyn M. Schulz, Landry C. Seaman, Rachel E. Sikes, Sidney C. Simmons, Tyler J. St. Onge, Noah M. Steffes, Chloe R. Stockinger, Megan R. Stockinger, Ashlynn J. Strandberg, Tyler B. Summers, Alyssa L. Tasto, Alison P. Thomas, Kathryn L. Thompson, Morgan L. Thompson, Hannah S. Vanderveer, Trace C. Wagner, Megan E. Wahlin, Anna M. Walz, Kyle L. Waytashek, Cora A. Weirens, Madilynn R. Westberg, Kristina M. Woischke, Savanna M. Youngren and Holynne K. Zeilenga. Grade 12: Jacob A. Ackerman, Makayla L. Anderson, Grace A. Andrews, Andrew J. Asp, Libby D. Asper, Carson M. Barry, Austin J. Bemboom, Michael T. Brambrink, Nevaeh L. Braucks, Jenna L. Bukowski, Braden J. Burggraff, Rachel J. Cox, Caidan D. Curtis, Taryn J. Czech, Noelle N. Daniels, Madeline S. Ebnet, Katherine M. Erickson, Andrea E. Fields, Emily L. Gertken, Isabelle D. Gibbs, Maykenna A. Goering, Jack M. Grabinski, Victoria R. Gratke, Cooper L. Grau-Firkus, Logan M. Hackett, Kjerstin S. Haeny, Isabel J. Henry, Briana N. Herzog, Riley A. Holmes, Adam M. Iburg, Brooke E. Jacobson, Hailey F. Judovsky, Emily I. Kath, Annabel K. Kelly, Jacob C. Knapek, Cullen J. Krueger, Jacob T. Kruger, Kole E. Kutzera, Elayne S. Lampe, Ellie R. Leblanc, Reid S. Lunser, Jack E. Luukkonen, Claire E. Maurus, Makayla A. Mayers, Staci J. Meyer, Grace K. Middendorf, Cade R. Milton-Baumgardner, Kayla S. Nachbar, Isaiah D. Okongo, Cole H. Orton, Olivia L. Osterman, Camden V. Patterson, Drake R. Raduns-Parsley, Kaeleigh R. Rainer, Dalton D. Richards, Samuel M. Ringger, Cole S. Ritten, Renae M. Robarge, Darrius J. Robinson, Bailey A. Roscoe, Haley L. Saxton, Adam J. Scapanski, Trystan H. Scheerle, Maureen A. Schimnich, Jacob E. Schloe, Gabrielle C. Schmit, Kaitlin M. Schmitt, Danielle N. Schultz, Julia S. Severson, Porter A. Siltman, Ivan O. Smekofske, Amanda G. Voigt, Jenna L. Wagner, Magdalena T. Weber, Spencer T. Weber, Natalie C. Westergren, Juliann M. Wick, Katherine G. Woeste, Whitney A. Woidyla-Wood, Nathan J. Wollak and Mikayla A. Zaske.

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Grade 6: Manar Al Jabbasee, Damin L. Backen, Carter D. Baklund, Ethan P. Bartlett, Hunter P. Behling, Kathryn O. Bialke, Trinity H. Blommer, Marissa A. Bomstad, Claire A. Braucks, Ariana I. Browen, Hayden Brown, Anthony A. Camara, Ariya J. Caul, Anden W. Chapman, Ian R. Chinander, Jude R. Conklin, Jackson D. Dhein, Parker R. Dietman, Hunter M. Diskerud, Kaylie A. Dubbels, Robert J. Dusing, Luca T. Filiaggi, Logan W. Friesen, Delilah M. Garcia, Andrew S. Giese, Isabelle A. Goebel, Sam M. Gruber, Teagan L. Haarstad, Emma E. Hardy, Mohamed I. Hassan, Amara R. Hitzler, Kylee M. Hoeschen, Mya M. Johnson, Ashlynn K. Kinney, Larkin D. Kleine, Joshua D. Klinefelter, Jordyn M. Koepp, Mallory J. Kosloski, Bradyn J. Kost, Emma J. Kottom, Vivian L. Kusilek, Layla L. Laabs, Arianna E. Lara, Olivia L. Lee, Ryder L. Lindala, Audra E. Lott, Drew C. Lund, Andrew P. Marten-Rosenow, Logan P. Miller, Austin Molitor, Ella G. Mrozek, Khalid M. Nuh, Logan P. Ogden, Della D. Olsen, Khadija A. Omar, Hudson E. Omoke, Dillon M. Pansch, Alexander M. Papesh-Blonigan, Hayley C. Pekarek, Skyler A. Petermeier, Seth G. Peterson, Olivia E. Posch, Jack W. Post, Ava L. Pringle, Talen M. Remer, Zachary K. Revermann, Kate L. Robish, Evan J. Rosenberger, Ian J. Rucks, Brianna L.

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Ruggles, Lincoln J. Rushmeyer, Mason M. Sabraski, Elijah J. Schmitz, Sophia S. Smith, Vivian R. Tangen, Skyler J. Teachman, Maiya L. Thompson, Jack R. Van Heel, Madison M. Vedbraaten, Jonathan D. Virnig, Alyssa J. Vogel, Basil M. Vogel, Keyarra L. Volkmuth, James S. Weisenbeck, Joseph T. Wells, Anika S. Wicktor, Elijah B. Wilking and Avery J. Ziegler. Grade 7: Daniel K. Agre, Nicholas D. Anderson, Kirsten M. Arnold, Lucas J. Barber, Noah C. Barten, Vance B. Barz, Justin A. Behrendt, Mykayla J. Bluhm-Slater, Ruby K. Carlson, Jenavieve E. Caster, Maya Castilleja, Lydia A. Chouinard, Renee L. Christopherson, Alexandra L. Clark, Matthew T. Crane, Abigail K. Davis, Madison A. Delong, Jameela L. Drumgole, Kirsten R. Dubbels, Ian N. Eichers, Gabrielle L. Fernholz, Logan J. Folsom, Mason M. Foss, Jed R. Foster, Caleb G. Fretty, Sawyer J. Gerads, Gabriel M. Godfrey, Joseph R. Guzek, Dalton J. Haffner, Blake M. Halter, Subayda F. Hasan, Amara B. Haugen, Jacob M. Henkemeyer, Megan M. Hillmer, Ellen M. Jaschke, Lauren G. Johnson, Sadie R. Johnson, James M. Jurek, Amberly R. Kidd, Reid S. Kiffmeyer, Isabella R. Kitzmann, Jaylin R. Knettel, Kendall L. Kruchten, Elizabeth E. Krueger, Francis O. Lemmer, Alex Lucas, Kennedy J. Mages, Carter L. Marek, Andrew R. Mayer, Emily C. Meinke, Aubrey N. Moen, Macey J. Mohs, Brynn J. Molitor, Aiden J. Montag, Lindsey C. Moran, Tamiah M. Morehouse, Ciarra M. Moss, Ryan J. Neisen, Clara B. Noggle, Kaitlyn C. Olsen, Alex A. Ostendorf, Madelynn B. Pflueger, My Khang Phan, Matthew M. Platz, Sophie M. Prom, Makeo P. Pygnasak, Alexander J. Rausch, Owen W. Rogholt,Benjamin M. Rothstein, Leif R. Rudnick, Clayton J. Schofield, Abby L. Schreiner, Izabell L. Schuldt, Graci S. Schultz, Mason L. Sherman, Rachel R. Shikonya, Hazel S. Snavely, Joseph S. Stiegel, Ethan C. Swanson, Zachary E. Swanson, Evan A. Trompeter, Shaun A. Walrath, Avagail R. Wang, Morgan R. Westerhoff, Kyle W. Wright, Logan D. Yeager and Matthew L. Ziebarth. Grade 8: Christian R. Adams, Chase R. Anderson, Halle J. Anderson, Maggie M. Anderson, Andrew W. Bates, Bailey L. Behrendt, Autumn R. Bestgen, Noah D. Blodgett, Maycee J. Britz, Christopher W. Carter, Emma A. Chapman, Ashley A. Chareunrath, Lillyana A. Chouinard, Sean G. Christopherson, Kendal S. Craft, Heidy A. Deleon Escobar, Ethan D. Euteneuer, Mackenzie R. Felchle, Broden E. Flakne, Maxwell H. Fortner, Eva M. Griffey, Hannah J. Halter, Savanna M. Handeland, Taylor M. Heid, Elaina S. Hill, Kieran L. Hixson, Natalie S. Jansen, Emmilie M. Janski, Gabriella R. Jaskolka, Connor A. Johnson, Emma R. Johnson, Paytin J. Johnson, Rayna L. Jones, Isaac M. Juetten, Evan M. Kardell, Ellie L. Kirt, Adrianna S. Koepke, Logan M. Koland, Christian K. Kukwa, Mia A. Lambrecht, Ava V. Langerman, Chayce D. Larocque, Emma G. Lindberg, Michael G. Maqueda, Serenity R. Martinez, Paul G. Martinson, Marya C. McCoy, Jameson R. McQuillan, Emma P. Miller, Maisy L. Mitchell, Ilham S. Mohamud, Marissa J. Mohs, Kella L. Mrozek, Hinda M. Nuh, Jace A. Orton, Luke J. Pakkala, Taiya R. Partch, Ethan S. Payonk, John D. Petrie, Devin P. Proell, Carley R. Roberts, Josiah S. Rodriguez, Samantha M. Roering, Mia C. Rogholt, Brea A. Roth, Mason P. Rudolph, Ella T. Rueter, Carissa J. Sander, Julia E. Satre, Kenneth C. Scherr, Sadie L. Schoenherr, Molly K. Schraut, Amber J. Schueller, Lilly E. Seamans, Katelynn S. Sevre, Shanaya R. Smiley, Jeff D. Solorz, Jasmine N. Spears, Starlyn H. Spoden, Lily A. Stafki, Jack G. Theis, Emily J. Thomas, Madison E. Vienna, Benjamin A. Villagra, Cooper Z. Walder, Brenna J. Weinand, Tyler M. Woitalla and Riley M. Zapf. Grade 9: Hailey A. Arnold, Alexis J. Arrenholz, Aubrey R. Bemboom, Abigail E. Bollmeyer, Bailee A. Bonebright, Zachary J. Brandenburg, Mary Bromenschenkel, Cayden J. Christensen, Jenna E. Crnkovic, Logan J. Culbertson, Brooklyn M. Dietman, Andrew J. Dusek, Caleb B. Euteneuer, Maggie A. Fernholz, Arlyn Flores-Lopez, Ivy E. Foster, Angela E. Fritz, Jordan M. Getlinger, Alexander S. Harren, Anna J. Harris-Houdek, Gabriel P. Helgeson, Gavin J. Hoeschen, Ashlyn R. Hoihjelle, Connor N. Johnson, Reid B. Johnson, Olivia M. Kirchner, Isabella Kohout, Rachel R. Kremers, Jaidev J. Lachmansingh, Katie A. Lemke, Bertice A. Lundorff, Vanessa A. Lwiza, Madison K. Maanum, Andrew T. Markfelder, Preston A. Marotte, Christopher L. Marten-Rosenow, Madeline G. Mayer, Josie M. Mayers, Alyssa C. Meyer, Daylan S. Mick, Bryne A. Miller, Ahmed A. Mohamed, Mackenna R. Moon, Aidan G. Morehouse, Julia A. Moreno, Franklin A. Morris, Kevin C. Mortenson, Isabelle C. Mortland, Brayden M. Ness, Margaret P. Nolden Wickens, Ebubechukwu E. Ogbonna, Hayley M. Olson, Peyton T. Olson, Cole H. Paulson, Emma L. Portner, Ella J. Pringle, Julia A. Propson, Hailey M. Remus, Kyan G. Robideau-Turk, Noah R. Rosenberger, Vanessa L. Say, Owen J. Scheeler, Teagin R. Schmitz, Pearson L. Schroeder, Brielle R. Smunk, Kathryn A. Stiegel, Jack T. Taszarek, Paige M. Theis, Nevaeh G. Toenyan, Allie N. Van Heel, Gavin O. Vanderveer, Haily A. Weissenfluh, Will C. White, Lars O. Wilson, Tamara K.

Woods and Carter J. Zuhlsdorf. Grade 10: Medho P. Balo, Colin L. Baron, Madelyn L. Benedict, Jakub E. Blum, Grace M. Burski, Elizabeth A. Cecil, Samantha M. Clark, Uriah L. Cook, Tiffany T. Duong, Jaide M. Dvorak, Logan C. Eck, Cora L. Fladeboe, Adyson R. Froiland, Cole J. Gauerke, Natalie K. Gerads, Aaron J. Golden, Anja M. Hanson, Taylor J. Helget, Connor J. Hemker, Braeden M. Holt, Chloe E. Janski, Austin D. Jansky, Alysa L. Keller, Ali J. Kremer, Lauren G. Krupa, Kendra A. Kunerth, Emily M. Landwehr, Landon S. Lunser, Adam N. Marshall, Ryan J. Mastey, Libertey J. Mayse, Jasmine M. Mbwille, Alexis J. Mesenbrink, Annabelle G. Mohs, Rock L. Moliga, Andrew R. Nagel, Aaron J. Neumann, Britney N. Nieters, Zoey M. Oehmen, Madison K. Ostman, Callie N. Pakkala, Jaiden L. Parker, Alexis M. Partch, Izabella L. Peplinski, Mara N. Pesta-Carlson, Zachary R. Peterson, Aden B. Rollins, Natasha S. Rushmeyer, Justin M. Scheeler, Hunter J. Scherbing, Emily M. Schreindl, Ashlyn K. Schreiner, Isabella V. Severson, Alexander R. Sevre, Treyvon C. Smith, David A. Stamm, Chloe L. Stommes, Ahmiaya A. Turner, Ryan C. Wacker, Jacob F. Willie, Shelby M. Witucki, Andrew S. Wollak and Madeline G. Ziegler. Grade 11: Amber R. Andersen, Jacob S. Anderson, Leilani M. Anderson, Sara C. Andert, Emma C. Athmann, Aaron C. Bell, Dayne W. Blowers, Madysen L. Boettcher, Lucas P. Brewers, Zachary A. Burdick, Tara E. Butkowski, Juan C. Calleros, Allie A. Chapman, Brooke N. Conway, Mataya L. Czech, Kayden I. Daniels, Thomas M. Daniels, Jonathon P. Demars, Gwena M. Doherty, Julia K. Donovan, Emily M. Ethen, Hunter D. Farnick, Roger D. Frauendienst Jr., Isaac J. Freese, Ashlyn G. Frey, Emry L. Godwin, Sarah E. Goebel, Hannah D. Guhlke, Emma M. Hanson, Trygve E. Hanson, Ahmed S. Hassab, Mackenzy M. Hassett, Mallory J. Heder, Dylan H. Hill, Morgan R. Hoffman, Ashley A. Hommerding, Lillian D. Jabin, Brady R. Johnson, Preston L. Johnson, Kaleigh J. Jorgenson, Koral R. Kampa, Brayden W. Kotcho, Amber J. Kutzorik, Logan M. Lauderbaugh, Kobe J. Lee, Alexa L. Martin, Paige R. Mattson, Riley A. Miller, Kyle R. Moran, Hailey E. Morehouse, Tyson R. Mushatt, Nikolas K. Neeser, Chinwekene G. Ogbonna, Anna K. Orth, Emma R. Plemel, Cade S. Portner, Abigail R. Posch, Christian J. Rodriguez, Charles M. Rucks, Nicholas G. Schlichting, Nicholas J. Schmitt, Gavyn L. Schreiner, Jared D. Spohn, Conner B. Sura, Chloe D. Thomas, Adelyn K. Torres, Hannah G. Trelfa, Nathan P. Valek, Duke N. Van Heuveln, Renae A. Vanderhagen, Cristobal I. Villagra, Kaylee R. Weathers, Elie V. Weinert, Durham W. Welch, Katerina A. Wells, Breanna B. Westby, Morgan A. Westre, Frank J. White, Isaac R. Woeste, Michaela E. Wolfe and Crystal A. Zwilling. Grade 12: Aaron Q. Amberson, Abigayle R. Arend, Luo P. Balo, Raeann M. Boos, Alexander C. Burton, Chase A. Christensen, Cassandra A. Cotten, Mary J. De Leon-Escobar, Madison N. Demarais, Daymin M. Dodge, Logan W. Donahue, Abbey J. Duray, Amber R. Eisenschenk, Natalie M. Falconer, Tessa J. Fernholz, Madison M. Flanders, Cole M. Fuecker, Kendal M. Ganz, Keilah S. Gille, Cameron S. Hallonquist, Noah C. Helgeson, Tyler J. Hemker, Caitlyn M. Hoff, Eli P. Huinker, Noah D. Jungwirth, Manou J. Khammanivong, William W. Korman, Sydney R. Kremer, Jordyn J. Krueger, Michael J. Kubat, Cameron J. Lammersen, Brent J. Legg, Nathan D. Merritt, Ryan T. Mertens, Lucas J. Miller, Abdirahman M. Mohamud, Cooper M. Moon, Alayna M. Nemeth, Soleil M. Newland, Kenny A. Nolan, Raymond F. Nowacki, Mitchel A. Peterson, Thailynn P. Philavanh, Ashley M. Philippi, Ian K. Post, Ian J. Remus, Gabrielle M. Saldana, Anna L. Satre, Tyler D. Schave, Connor C. Schlief, Cheyenne G. Schmitz, Preston J. Silver, Ann K. Starr, Logan D. Stockinger, Zachary T. Storms, Ryan J. Sweeney, Shyla G. Taylor, Benjamin E. Trapp, Abigail M. Trelfa, Ryver M. Victorian, James M. Vogel, Daniel M. Warzecka, Jacob S. Weber, Morgan M. Weinand, Morgan K. Weisen, Tristan L. Welch, Mathias C. Wolfe, Haley M. Ziegler and Samuel L. Zika.

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Neisen, 4x100 relay take top spots Girls track, field places fourth BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Abigail Neisen continued her successful season in the discus and shot put events April 26 in Holdingford. She took first in the discus with a distance of 115-1 and took second in the shot put with a distance of 30-10. Neisen’s discus toss was good for fourth best in school history. “I feel amazing about my performance,” Neisen said. “I had originally set a goal of throwing 115 feet this season, and I was able to meet that mark in Holdingford. Now, I am able to make new goals and push myself farther than I thought possible earlier this season.” The 4x100 meter relay team of Justus Floren, Anna Walz, Maggie Fernholz and Darci Peterson took first as well, edging out their competition by .05 seconds. “It was very rewarding to take first because we have been working re-

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Kjerstin Haeny stretches over the bar in the high jump event April 26 in Holdingford. Haeny tied for 13th with a height of 4-4.

ally hard in practice and perfecting our handoffs,” Walz said. “We were prepared for the relay after practicing all week, and we are familiar with one another’s speed coming into the handoff.” The team recorded 23 season best efforts in Holdingford and earned fourth place of the eight teams. 100 – 6. Fernholz 13.99. 400 – 4. Ezigbo Ugochukwu 1:07.67. 3200 – 8. Ava Klug 14:17.49. 100 hurdles – 5. Mikayla Zaske 18.15. 300

hurdles – 7. Sydney Paulson 57.11. 4x100 – 1. Floren, Walz, Fernholz and Peterson 56.59. 4x200 – 2. Ugochukwu, Bailey Roscoe, Fernholz and Analeise Martinson 1:58.49. 4x400 – 4. Ugochukwu, Addison Bemboom, Martinson and Roscoe 4:37.57. 4x800 – 4. Brynn Karasch, Klug, Sienna Petermeier and Alyssa Waytashek 12:06.37. High jump – 7. Floren 4-6. Pole vault – 3. Kjerstin Haeny 8. Long jump – 3. Floren 14-9 and 5. Ugochukwu 14-6 3/4. Triple jump – 7. Martinson 29-6

1/2. Shot put – 2. Neisen 3010 and 6. Hailee Cullen 2710. Discus – 1. Neisen 115-1 and 5. Cullen 91-3. Overall team – 1. Rocori 199, 2. Holdingford 118.5, 3. Wadena-Deer Creek 104, 4. SRR 90, 5. Osakis 69, 6. Annandale 63, 7. Royalton 28.5 and 8. Apollo 20. Sienna Petermeier competes in her portion of the 4x800 relay April 26 in Holdingford. Petermeier helped her relay team to a fourth place finish.

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Pesta, Fuecker fire up bats at the plate SRR baseball goes 1-2 on the week BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm wrapped up the week with a 1210 win over Apollo April 25, a 15-5 loss to Big Lake April 26 and a 5-4 loss to Fergus Falls April 29. SRR was scheduled to host Alexandria in a doubleheader April 30, but the games were postponed due to weather. Brady Pesta led the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School baseball team at the plate this week, earning nine hits in 15 at-bats and three runs for the team through the three games. “It felt great to hit like this because I had been struggling to start the year,” Pesta said. “I started focusing on sitting back and pushing the ball to left instead of trying to pull everything and hit it as hard as I can. This approach worked well for me, and I have to give credit to coach Tates (Greg Thayer) though as he told me to focus on that.” Cole Fuecker was a powerhouse hitter for SRR throughout the week as well, earning a grand slam in the game against Apollo, a home run against Fergus Falls and six hits in 12 at-bats. He earned seven RBI on those hits. The Storm tapped deep into their pitching rotation by circulating through seven pitchers – Fuecker and Tyler Hemker against Apollo; Logan Donahue, Derek Durant and Brayden Kotcho against Big Lake, and Trygve Hanson and Nick Schmitt against Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls 5, SRR 4 The Storm had a slow start to the away game April 29 against Fergus Falls, giving up four runs by the end of the second inning. In the top of the third, a ground ball to shortstop from Brady Posch brought SRR back into the game. Schmitt and Hemker ran home for a score of 4-2. Fuecker brought his A-game to the plate in the top of the sixth, connect-

ing with a fastball down the middle and sending it sailing over the left field fence. The home run also brought in an RBI for Fuecker as Hemker was on first base. SRR fell in the final play of the seventh inning when a line drive to Tanner Andvik in right field pushed a runner from second base to home. Hanson helped keep SRR in a competitive game on both offense and defense. At the plate, he went 2-3 and had one walk. Hanson was the starting pitcher and walked two and struck out four in four innings. Schmitt came in for relief in the fifth inning, striking out two and allowing one earned run. “We needed to have more run support for our pitchers early in the game,” Fuecker said. “A lot of effort was put into the last play, and it just didn’t work out for us.” RHE SR 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 10 1 FF 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 0 AB R H RBI BB K Hemker 2 2 1 0 1 0 Fuecker 4 1 1 2 0 2 Pesta 4 0 2 0 0 2 Posch 4 0 1 2 0 0 Hanson 3 0 2 0 1 0 Durant 4 0 1 0 0 0 Andvik 3 0 0 0 0 3 Reid Lunser 1 0 0 0 0 1 Donahue 3 0 0 0 0 0 Schmitt 3 1 2 0 0 0 IP H R ER K BB Hanson 4 5 4 3 4 2 Schmitt 2.1 4 1 1 2 0 Big Lake 15, SRR 5 SRR started their April 26 game at home in a 2-1 lead and held the game at a 4-4 tie at the bottom of the fifth inning. The Storm came into the game short on pitching due to the number of games in the schedule. “We knew we were going to be low, so that was a downfall,” Hemker said. “We also left a lot of guys on base and didn’t capitalize when people were in scoring position.” In the first inning, Pesta hit a fly ball to left field with Hemker on second for one run in. Hanson followed on the next play with a fly ball to center field to bring Pesta home. The fifth inning gave SRR some promise as they brought the game to a tie. Durant sent a ground ball to third base to bring Posch home. Pesta followed,

reaching home from third on a Big Lake error. That was the end of the Storm’s success. The Storm had a critical error at the start of the sixth inning which helped Big Lake push their way to seven runs before the Storm earned the third out. Big Lake continued the trend with four more runs in the seventh to bring a final score of 15-5. Pesta had a strong performance at the plate, connecting with pitches in all four of his at-bats. Andvik was another power hitter, connecting with two of his three at-bats. SRR cycled through three pitchers in the tough match-up. Donahue started the game off, pitching four innings with two strikeouts and two earned runs. Durant came in at the start of the fifth and pitched until midway through the sixth inning. Kotcho closed the game. R H E BL 1 2 0 1 0 7 4 15 16 2 SR 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 15 4 AB R H RBI BB K Hemker 4 1 1 0 0 0 Jake Ackerman 1 0 0 0 0 1 Fuecker 4 1 1 0 1 0 Posch 5 1 2 0 0 0 Pesta 4 2 4 1 0 0 Hanson 4 0 1 1 0 2 Durant 4 0 1 1 0 2 Andvik 3 0 2 0 0 0 JD Bates 1 0 0 0 0 0 Donahue 2 0 0 0 0 0 Lunser 0 0 0 0 1 0 Grant Lovitz 1 0 1 0 0 0 Schmitt 3 0 1 0 0 0 Nick Neeser 1 0 1 0 0 0 IP H R ER K BB HR Donahue 4 542 23 0 Durant 1.2 7 7 4 1 1 1 Kotcho 1.1 4 4 4 1 1 0 SRR 12, Apollo 10 The Storm had a dynamite first two innings, pulling ahead 7-0 and leading 11-2 going into the bottom of the fifth as they took on Apollo High School in St. Cloud. “We were focused to play in the first five innings,” Hemker said. “We were aggressive at the plate and didn’t take as many pitches. After that, we were playing more relaxed, and we weren’t as focused.” Hanson dropped a line drive to center field towards the end of the first inning, but it was good to bring Hemker and Fuecker home from third and first, respectively. Fuecker was a large

contributor to the second inning success, hitting a pop fly over the left field fence for a grand slam bringing Donahue home from third, Schmitt from second and Hemker from first. “A fastball down the middle and I got my best swing off to do damage to it over the fence,” Fuecker said. “The grand slam got us all going. After that, it started to be a hit parade. As a team, we try to stay even-keeled whether we are up or down, and we did our best to keep it that way after the home run.” Durant also hit a ground ball to third and brought Posch home in the same inning. Fuecker scored in the top of the fourth on an Apollo error followed by a ground ball to third from Durant to allow Pesta the opportunity to score, bringing the game to 9-1. SRR added two more runs in the fifth. The first was Hemker’s line drive to center bringing Donahue home. The second run came from a Fuecker sacrifice fly to left field which allowed Schmitt to score. The fifth and sixth innings brought errors and non-cohesive fielding from the Storm. Apollo was able to score five runs. SRR brought in one run – Hemker scoring on a left field line drive from Pesta. Apollo added three runs in the seventh before the game ended 12-10. “We started to lose our heads a little bit, and Apollo took advantage and started to chip away,” Fuecker said. “We managed to hang in there and win the game though.” Fuecker took the first five innings on the mound, striking out four and walking three. Hemker came in for relief in the sixth. RHE SRR 2 5 0 2 2 0 1 12 15 6 APOLLO 0 0 1 1 4 1 3 10 10 3 AB R H RBI BB K Hemker 4 3 3 1 1 0 Fuecker 4 3 4 5 0 0 Posch 5 1 1 0 0 1 Pesta 5 1 3 1 0 1 Hanson 4 0 2 2 0 2 Durant 3 0 0 1 0 1 Andvik 4 0 0 0 0 2 Donahue 4 2 2 0 0 0 Schmitt 3 2 0 0 1 0 IP H R ER K BB Fuecker 5 7 6 4 4 3 Hemker 2 3 4 2 0 1

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Vikings address needs in draft A popular axiom in the NFL draft analysis is that teams are always better off taking the best player available regardless of their positional needs. The truth is that once you get past the top of the first round, there is not a significant amount of hard, quantifiable evidence that by ANDY THAYER separates most prospects and Sports Columnist clearly indicates which player is going to be the better pro. Despite what the so-called experts might lead you to think, there is a substantial amount of luck involved with the draft process. Unless there is either a bluechip player available who is obviously going to make a big impact, or your team is rebuilding and has tons of weaknesses, the quickest way to improve is by targeting players who can quickly improve your problem areas. In the case of the Vikings, who still fancy themselves as contenders despite the disappointing way things played out last season, they were wise to allocate a meaningful amount of their draft capital to improving their offensive line. With the 18th pick of the first round, the Vikings selected center Garrett Bradbury from North Carolina State University. Bradbury brings positional flexibility (he is also capable of playing guard) and has excellent athleticism, agility and body control for an interior offensive lineman. After watching his highlights, it is obvious he is going to be a great fit for Gary Kubiak’s zone blocking run scheme, and the acquisition of Bradbury should have Dalvin Cook licking his chops in anticipation of some much improved running lanes this fall. In the second round, the Vikings took tight end Irv Smith Jr., of Alabama. Smith is an explosive and versatile route runner who can line up at the traditional tight end spot, be split out to the F position, work out of the slot or even line up in the backfield. He is fast and strong and should provide a needed threat down the middle of the field for Kirk Cousins. Depending on what the Vikings decide to do with Kyle Rudolph and his onerous contract, Smith might be a major part of the team’s offense right away. In the third round, the Vikings took running back Alexander Mattison of Boise State University. Mattison, at 5-11 and 221 pounds, was targeted to replace the departed Latavius Murray as the team’s featured short yardage power back. Mattison should immediately provide a nice complement to Dalvin Cook, Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah. In the fourth round, the Vikings sent the 120th and 204th picks to Seattle to move up and take guard Dru Samia of Oklahoma. Samia started 38 straight games for the Sooners, and that sort of durability will be essential for a position group that was devastated by injury last year. Samia is also a strong zone blocker and will compete with free agent acquisition Josh Kline for a starting spot on the interior of the offensive line. With this pick, it was clear the Vikings were prioritizing offensive line depth; they prioritized drafting a player who will likely be a backup to start the season instead of addressing other areas where they could have potentially gotten a starter. It was a smart move. We all saw what happened last year when the team had to start playing subpar backup offensive linemen. In rounds 5-7, the Vikings took linebacker Cameron Smith of University of Southern California, defensive tackle Armon Watts of Arkansas, safety Marcus Epps of Wyoming, offensive tackle Olisaemeka Udoh of Elon, cornerback Kris Boyd of Texas, wide receiver Dillon Mitchell of Oregon, wide receiver Olabisi Johnson of Colorado State University and long snapper Austin Cutting from the Air Force. These players are all essentially lottery tickets who should provide depth at their respective positions and will likely contribute on special teams. The Vikings have had decent luck in recent years identifying talent in the later rounds, so do not be surprised if a couple of these guys pop in training camp and earn some playing time as the season unfolds. Prior to this draft, the Vikings already had a strong defense, elite wide receivers, an explosive running back and a capable quarterback. However, a terrible offensive line situation derailed everything last year. Despite all those very real strengths, the Vikings were not even good enough to qualify for the playoffs much less compete for a title. By drafting two offensive linemen with their first four picks, it is obvious general manager Rick Spielman and the team’s front office recognized their roster’s Achilles heel and tried their best to resolve the issue. With the way the team’s veteran contracts are structured, the window for this group to win is right now. By directly targeting their area of need in the draft, the Vikings are doing everything they can to try to make a Super Bowl run this year.

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Scheeler leads clay target team SRR in third after week one BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

One week into competition, the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School clay target team has found itself in third place within Section 4A Conference 5 trailing behind Jordan and Goodhue. “The fact that first place and third place are separated by 300 points is great,” said Paul Fiereck, head coach. “I am very excited to start the season and be in a competitive conference.” While no members achieved 25 or 50 straight, the Storm did had seven athletes make top spots in the conference. Justin Scheeler took third with 23, Ethan Frana took ninth with 22.5, and there was a large tie for 23rd place with Trace Wagner, Logan Ludwig, Donovan Elyea, Jaden Roesner and Dylan Geiselhart all representing SRR with a score of 21. “With the weather improving and the athletes getting comfortable with the targets, I hope to see some improvement,” Fiereck said. “The other teams in the conference will have the same benefits also, so we are focusing on concentration and the mental part of the sport. A few more targets will make up the difference in scoring, and the coaches and I are focusing on making minor improvements to help the athletes. The end of the season is going to come down to only a few targets separating the top three teams in the conference.” Overall conference – 1. Jordan 4,220, 2. Goodhue 4,202, 3. SRR 3,936, 4. St. Charles 3,871, 5. Holdingford 3,616.5, 6. South St. Paul 2,049.5 and 7. Simley 1,758.

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Softball squad heading to busy stretch BY MARK KLAPHAKE | STAFF WRITER

The Storm softball season, or lack thereof because of weather conditions, could finally get busy. Sauk Rapids-Rice, who fell to 1-2 after losing to Brainerd 9-0 April 25, have 10 games scheduled May 4-10. Fortunately for SRR fans, seven of the games are at home. They will play three games in their annual home tournament Saturday, May 4, then host Willmar Monday, May 6 and St. Cloud Tech Tuesday, May 7 for doubleheaders before traveling to Alexandria for a single game Thursday, May 9 and playing at Sartell Friday, May 10. “It seems like the first game we played in Monticello was last year,” said Ken Karna, head coach. “It’s been so long ago. We haven’t gotten our rhythm.” Practices started in mid-March and 50 days later, the squad has had three games, which has been detrimental for Karna and the team. “There are things you don’t learn in practice that you learn in games,” Karna said. “You can control a lot more situations in practice, and in games things just kind of happen. We need to put ourselves in those positions so we can learn. It’s hard to practice when you don’t know the things you are not good at.” Games are also important with batting lineups, something Karna said he is still tinkering with. “We are still getting our batting lineup fine-tuned,” Karna said. “It’s going to be one of those things where we will blink and it will be playoff time. We have to get it figured.” In their game against the Warriors last Friday, the Storm were outhit 14-4. Staci Meyer, Jordyn Krueger, Chloe Stockinger and Maddie Fuls had the Storm hits. SRR struck out 12 times in the game. “She (the Brainerd pitcher) hit her spots,” Karna said. “We weren’t making our adjustments after our at-bats.” Maddie Fuls pitched the first 4 2/3 for SRR, and Kaitlyn Lewis the last 2 1/3. They each struck out two batters.

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Field events propel SRR to first Boys track, field ties with Rocori BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys track and field team is competing to the tune of No. 1 after tying for the top spot with Rocori at the Holdingford invitational April 26 in Holdingford. The team had several athletes place high in events across the meet. The 300 meter hurdles was a strong event for the Storm, with Spencer Weber taking first, Marcus Santillana in third and Carter Loesch in fifth. The relay events had stellar performances as well – third in the 4x100 and second in the 4x200, the 4x400 and the 4x800. Tayton Philavanh and Loesch placed well in the high jump event, taking second and fourth, respectively. Jack Grabinski took third in the pole vault event. The triple jump was an impactful event for team points as Weber took first, Cole Ritten second and Braeden Holt fifth. Ray Nowacki and Talon Cummings placed third and sixth in the shot put event to add team points. Perhaps the most incredible performances were in the discus event. Five competitors – Nowacki, Tyson Mushatt, Cummings, Tristan Welch and Jack O’Brien – threw distances greater than 100. Nowacki, Mushatt and Cummings placed in the top eight in the event. Through the meet, SRR had 26 placings contribute to the first place team finish with 137 points

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Marcus Santillana leaps over a hurdle during the 110 meter race April 26 in Holdingford. Santillana took fifth in the event with a time of 16.69.

total. The Storm had 20 season or personal bests in the meet. 100 – 7. Ritten 12.24 and 8. Dominic Sanders 12.31. 200 – 3. Mitchel Peterson 23.97. 400 – 3. Dakota Johnson 55.19. 800 – 7. De Andre Jackson 2:19.28. 110 hurdles – 5. Santillana 16.69, 6. Loesch 16.73 and 8. Weber 17.17. 300 hurdles – 1. Weber 42.63, 3. Santillana 43.70 and 5. Loesch 44.29. 4x100 – 3. Mushatt, Ritten, Austin Horn and Philavanh 48.44 and 6. Austin Jansky, Holt, Bradyn Petrek and Kaden Theis 50.02. 4x200 – 2. Kyle Conway, Peterson, Dakota Johnson and Philavanh 1:36.38 and 5. Brady Johnson, Holt, Jayce Walrath and Theis 1:48.99. 4x400 – 1. Santillana, Weber, Dakota Johnson and Peterson 3:37.87 and 4. Ryan Moilanen, O’Brien, Sanders and Loesch 3:52.75. 4x800 – 2. Jackson, Cade MiltonBaumgardner, Kenny Nolan and O’Brien 9:19.32. High jump – 2. Philavanh 5-10 and 4. Loesch 5-8. Pole vault – 3. Grabinski 11. Triple jump – 1. Weber 42-3, 2. Ritten 39-2

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1/2 and 5. Holt 37-5. Shot put – 3. Nowacki 43-6 and 6. Cummings 39-10. Discus – 4. Nowacki 119-7, 5. Mushatt 119-7 and 8. Cummings 105-8. Overall team – 1. SRR

137, 1. Rocori 137, 3. Holdingford 123, 4. Wadena-Deer Creek 110, 5. Osakis 67, 6. Annandale 61, 7. Royalton 39 and 8. Apollo 17.

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Bukowski, Schimnich carry girls golf team Scores skewed with only two members BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

Jenna Bukowski and Maureen Schimnich are the only members of the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girls golf team. The two seniors competed in the first meet of the season April 25 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar, facing Central Lakes Conference teams. “We are still a little rusty,” Schimnich said. “It was not the best meet for us but lots of improvement will happen in the upcoming meets. The course in Willmar is one of the toughest courses we play this season, and it was a windy day, so we were fighting with that, too.” Bukowski earned a score of 133 and Schimnich 156. “My in-between shots using my six and seven irons

worked well for me,” Bukowski said. “The wind was a challenge as there were some times when we could barely walk up the hills, so it affected my ball a lot. Time restraints prevented us from warming up too, but most of the holes were pretty good except for the one difficult hole at the end where I ended up in the hazard.” With only two of the team’s four spots filled, Bukowski and Schimnich get frustrated with not having a true team score. “The other two spots still need recorded scores, so we always have to enter a score of 200 in those spots,” Bukowski said. “It’s a huge disadvantage.” The two compete again at 4 p.m. Monday, May 6 at the Alexandria Golf Club in Alexandria. Overall team – 1. Alexandria 346, 2. Brainerd 373, 3. Sartell 379, 4. Willmar 403, 5. Rocori 419, 5. Fergus Falls 419, 7. St. Cloud 447 and 8. SRR 689.

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Tennis team struggles against Brainerd, Willmar BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

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Kenny Nolan races around the track in the 4x800 meter relay April 26 in Holdingford. Nolan helped the relay team to a second place finish with a time of 9:19.32.

Willmar 7, Storm’n Eagles 0

Singles: No. 1 – Zach Stang 0-6, 0-6. No. 2 – Tiernan AtThe Storm’n Eagles boys tennis team competed in tebery 1-6, 0-6. No. 3 AJ Stang 0-6, 0-6 and No. 4 – Kody Duffy two matches this week – April 25 against Brainerd and 0-6, 0-6. Doubles: No. 1 – Jon DeMars and Braedyn Leeb 0-6, 0-6. No. 2 – Ethan Andersen and Win Koering 2-6, 1-6 and No. April 30 against Willmar. The teams had a tough time scoring points through- 3 – Juan Calleros and Teddy Baumgartner 0-6, 0-6.

Brainerd 6, Storm’n Eagles 0 out both matches, with a majority of the sets ending in a Singles: No. 1 – Zach Stang 0-6, 0-6. No. 2 – AJ Stang 0-6, 6-0 loss. The team will host St. John’s Prep at 4 p.m. Mon- 0-6. No. 3 – Baumgartner 0-6, 0-6 and No. 4 – Duffy 0-6, 0-6. Doubles: No. 1 – DeMars and Attebery 0-6, 0-6 and No. 2 – Koday, May 6. ering and Andersen 0-6, 0-6.

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SSRR lacrosse battles for first win Team ousts Big Lake 10-9, falls to Monticello BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team underwent a battle royale to earn its first win of the season. They hosted Big Lake April 25 in Sartell for the third match of its season, winning 109. “We always play to win, but we don’t necessarily focus on that,” said Jake Sailor, head coach. “It wasn’t the prettiest win, but the guys found a way to get it done. They did a good job responding to a back-and-forth game.” Sartell-Sauk Rapids-Rice also faced Monticello April 29, losing 7-2. “The guys are beginning to buy into our all-in philosophy and are doing little things right,” Sailor said. “We have a long way to go, but we are getting there.”

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Anna Orth looks for open teammates April 26 in Sauk Rapids. Orth scored one goal for SSRR against Monticello in the girls lacrosse game.

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Jacob Leither runs passed a Big Lake defender April 25 in Sartell. Leither followed up with a pass to Cameron Cromwell who then scored a goal.

Monticello 7, SSRR 2 score 0-0 for the first quarter The Storm’n Sabres kept the April 29. In the second quarter, SSRR was down a man due to a penalty which allowed Monticello to score three goals. James Buchnowski and Cameron Hallonquist pushed a two-goal surge, one goal from each, in the start of the third quarter. It was not enough to catch up. “Monticello played very well aggressively, so it made it a little more difficult to score,” Buchnowski said. “As a team, everyone kept picking each other up and cheering our team on. I believe that’s what kept us aggressive as well.” SSRR 10, Big Lake 9 The Storm’n Sabres pulled out their first win of the season against Battle Lake April 25. “The win felt great,” Buchnowski said. “Clearing the ball for us is what really got us some points on the board.” Scoring came from across the roster. Zach Harren, Cameron Cromwell and Buchnowski each scored one goal. Hallonquist and Jacob Leither each put up two goals. Aiden Hilger scored a hat Gavin Swenson battles with a Big Lake defender April 25 in Sartell. trick for SSRR. Swenson is a junior midfielder for Sartell-Sauk Rapids-Rice.

Ball control pushes SSRR over Grand Rapids BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Sabres girls lacrosse team hosted three games this week – April 25 against St. Michael-Albertville, April 26 against Grand Rapids and April 29 against Monticello. The team ended with a 1-2 record on the week. They lost to STMA and Monticello. The girls were to host Rocori April 30, but the game was postponed due to weather. The team is scheduled to play at 5 p.m. Monday, May 6 at the Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids. Monticello 13, SSRR 3 The Storm’n Sabres had a tough time with ball possession against Monticello but were able to score three goals at the home game. Anna Orth, Ella Steinberg and Kylie Bunde each scored one goal. “Monticello did better at boxing out to get control of ground balls,” said Amanda Dvorak, head coach. SSRR 9, Grand Rapids 4 The team had a better, more cohesive game April 27 as they

Leading the What is your favorite part about softball? Working as a team and watching the good we can do if we all play together. Softball is a team sport, and you will not get far with one player.

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What is the best advice you have ever received? “If it is not going to matter in five years, do not spend more What is your best game to date? Our last playoff game than five minutes worrying about it.” This is important against Sartell last year. It was my first game back after an in softball because we all make errors and mistakes, but injury for the season, and it was great to get back on the the one error I make in a game now is not going to be field. detrimental to my life in five years. What do you do to prepare in the minutes leading up to a game? I focus with my teammates, and we talk about our goals and how we are going to execute them.

hosted Grand Rapids. The girls had more scoring opportunities and greater control of the ball, allowing them to score nine goals. “We were even on draw controls, and we did much better on ground balls,” Dvorak said. “We had more time with ball control and were patient on defense.” Steinberg scored two goals for SSRR, while Meleah Myhrwold, Taylor Scherer, Taylor Delong, Maggie Kulus, Emma Janu, Ava Hummerding and Bunde each put up one. St. Michael-Albertville 9, SSRR 2 Defensive communication was a strong point for the Storm’n Sabres April 26 home battle against STMA. “STMA was an aggressive team, and they did well doubling the ball right away,” Dvorak said. “We had a difficult time looking for passes before getting doubled, and we didn’t do well with ball controls.” Delong and Annette Lahn scored for SSRR. Brooke Kramer and Abby Tangen split time in goal, combining for 10 saves.

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SAUK RAPIDS – With the hardships American farmers face in today’s day and age, it is hard to imagine farmsteads enduring economic downturns like the Great Depression. Still, some survived, and families have continued their ancestors’ legacies for 100 years or more. Bemboom Acres is one of those farms. The property on 40th Avenue Northeast in Mayhew Lake Township has been recognized by the Minnesota Farm Bureau as a 2019 Century Farm. Bemboom Acres will be featured at the Minnesota State Fair in August and will receive a commemorative sign and certificate signed by the fair board, farm bureau presidents and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Farms that are 50 acres or larger and have been in continuous family ownership for more than 100 years qualify for the honor. One hundred thirty-six farmsteads will be admitted in 2019, including two others in

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“Tough times don’t last, tough people do.” Benton County: Estes Brook Farms, of Oak Park, and Nelson Farm, of Rice. “It’s awesome,” said Dan Bemboom of being able to carry on the legacy. “It meant so much to Dad that I could carry on the tradition.” Dan’s grandparents, Gerhard and Margaret Bemboom, purchased the original 160-acre parcel from Edward Schwab March 17, 1919. The two raised their children on the dairy and crop farm and owned the property for 50

years. The farm was passed down to their son Joe and his wife Iola, who milked 34 cows for 14 years before Dan purchased the farmstead from his uncle. Dan, the son of Ray and Rita, has fond memories of his grandparents’ farm. He remembers helping his grandmother in her garden. He was always rewarded with a special treat. “There was a house over there that my grandma lived in,” Dan said. “She always had a Hershey’s almond candy bar in the

fridge.” Dan remembers helping his grandma pick strawberries in the large garden. When they were finished, the chocolate was his reward. “She’d always give it to me,” he said. “That’s the biggest memory I have here on the farm.” When Dan graduated in 1976 from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, he helped maintain his father’s dairy for two years before taking a job with Morton Buildings,

Inc. But, the lifestyle drew him back. “Like all farmers will tell you, once farming is your blood you’re stuck,” Dan said, chuckling. “It never leaves you completely.” When the opportunity arose to purchase the dairy from his uncle in the early 1980s, Dan did so without hesitation. He multitasked, milking and working for Morton Buildings for one year, before calling it quits to become a full time farmer.

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Bemboom Acres is located off of 40th Avenue Northeast in Mayhew Lake Township. The farm was purchased by Gerhard and Margaret Bemboom March 17, 1919, and passed down to their son, Joe, and his wife, Iola, Bemboom, before Dan Bemboom purchased the property from his uncle.

Bemboom from front Dan said he gained a lot of wisdom from his father who passed away in 2012. Ray told his son to worry about the things he can control and let the others go. “As I get older, Dad was right,” he said. “He always told me when I first bought the farm that there would be tough times. He said, ‘Just remember, Dan, tough times don’t last. Tough people do.” Dan’s lifestyle has taken a toll on his body, but Dan has faced adversity to remain in the industry. He has had two back surgeries, two rotator cuff surgeries, and has broken a finger, wrist, arm, leg, ribs and both ankles. One accident in October 2007 ended

his milking career. After previous injuries, Dan fell from a roof and broke his leg. Family helped milk for two months before he sold his cows by hosting a silent auction in his barn. “I had to stay in the milk house; I couldn’t take it,” Dan said. “The cows were like my kids. You go around the whole barn and sweep the mangers. Then you feed them silage, then grain. … Over half we showed at the Benton County Fair or state fair. To see them leave, it was hard. But I knew I had to.” Fortunately, cattle found their way back to the farm within one year. Dan began custom calf raising for Dennis Lezer in September 2008. Today, Dan tends to 100-head of cattle which range in age from one week to about two years. The heifers are transferred back to Lezer’s farm roughly one month

before giving birth. Dan breeds his stock with a registered calving ease bull. “I get the calves at 7-10 days and buy the bull calves straight out,” Dan said. “I sell the steers at 300 pounds for feeders.” Last year, Dan sold 80 steers and returned 60 heifers to Lezer’s herd. In addition to the herd, Dan raises a soybean and corn rotation on 265 acres of owned and rented land. Bemboom Acres consist of 125 tillable acres and 75 acres of wetland or wooded area. Dan manages his farm with cooperation from his brothers Ken and Dean, who operate Dandeken Holsteins. The brothers share machinery and equipment and lend a hand to one another when needed. “There’s one motto I live by,” Dan said. “You

Dan Bemboom stands in a pole shed at Bemboom Acres May 1 in Sauk Rapids. The farm has been recognized as a 2019 Century Farm from the Minnesota Farm Bureau.

make a living by what you get, and you make a life by what you give. I love helping people out.” Dan has promised to continue to custom calf

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Plans underway for 2019 Alfalfa Harvest Alert Project FOLEY – University of Minnesota Extension is working with the Central Minnesota Forage Council, agribusinesses and farmers on the 2019 Alfalfa Harvest Alert Project. Cooperator sites have been arranged in Stearns, Benton, Morrison and Wright counties. Information will also be shared from Meeker, McLeod, Carver and Sibley counties, similar to what has been done in the past. The goal of this project in to encourage farmers to stay in tune with their fields related to their feed needs and past experiences.

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How many years have you been involved in FFA? Four years.

What does it mean to receive your state degree? Receiving my state degree is a huge accomplishment. I have put in a lot of hours to make my application for this degree perfect in every way possible. Getting the degree means all the hard work I put in paid off in the end. Describe your Supervised Agriculture Experience. My SAE is about sheep production. I raise Babydoll Southdown sheep. What is unique about this breed is that when fully grown, they only stand 2 feet tall from foot to shoulder. I started this project in 2016 and have been working hard to make it a success. I began with two ewe lambs and one ram lamb. I currently raise 15 sheep in total including my lambs and older ewes. The point of my project was to start a business for myself and make a footprint on my family farm. I can proudly say I have accomplished these tasks and much more. I have learned multiple skills such as injecting medicine, trimming hooves and shearing sheep for show classes. Overall, it is a fun project to do and see the hard work pay off.

What does it mean to receive your state degree? The state degree is the highest award for FFA given in the state. To get the degree, I have met the requirements including participated in community service, held leadership roles, received both the greenhand and chapter degrees, completed four agriculture classes, participated in FFA activities above the chapter level and many others. Describe your Supervised Agriculture Experience. My SAE is with agriculture technology, how it has affected agriculture in the recent years and how I have become exposed to new agricultural technology with my job.

How did you develop your project over the years? I developed my project by becoming exposed to different types of technology in equipment as I have gotten older and more experienced. I started by learning how to use the global positioning system and autosteer in tractors. I have since worked up to spraying, combining How did you develop your project over the years? Developing my flock over the and planting. I also learned how to use the iPads and computer systems involved in past three years has been pretty simple. I acquired a majority of my flock from a operating those machines. neighbor. She had about nine ewes that I could use in my breeding program, so I had to jump on the opportunity and buy the flock. I develop the flock by keeping what What was the most difficult part about the SAE? Filling out the financial sections lambs I want for showing and use in my breeding program. Overall, I keep what I of the project. We are required to not only show how much money we have earned think will improve the quality of my flock and sell what I do not need to families who during our project, but also the expenses. Because I am doing this through my job I did not have many personal expenses involved in the project. are interested in the sheep. What was the most difficult part about the SAE? The major problem is trying to sell the lambs. The reason being most people have never seen, let alone heard, about the breed. This causes a lot of people to hesitate or not be interested because they do not know what they are getting into. Again, my sheep are not a typical market sheep so when people are looking for a sheep they can sell on the market, I am usually not the first person they think of.

What have you enjoyed most about being a member of FFA? I enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people. I made many new friends through my time spent at the state and national conventions, as well as the career development event competitions.

What advice do you have for other youth involved in FFA? My advice for other FFA members is to be involved and to seek as many leadership opportunities as they What have you enjoyed most about being a member of FFA? The most enjoyable can. FFA has so many activities that can benefit later in life, such as public speaking parts about FFA is being with people who have the same the interests. I made a lot of and leadership skills. new friends through FFA including people who are in my grade and underclassmen. FFA helps bring people together based on knowledge rather than being the fastest in a race or being the strongest out on the field. FFA provides an area where people can shine in their respective areas of expertise. FFA also lets me be a better voice for the agricultural community by informing the public on how food is made, where animals come from and what it takes to go from farm to table. FFA provides a positive message to people who want to be involved and learn more about agriculture.

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Adam Scapanski, 18 Sauk Rapids-Rice FFA Chapter How many years have you been involved in FFA? Four years. What does it mean to receive your state degree? To receive a state degree means I have gained many leadership qualities and accomplished my goals in my SAE. The state degree is the highest award you can receive in the state.

How did you develop your project over the years? Three years ago, I started by making hay in meadows for our cattle at home. I expanded by gaining more land to make hay on. After a year, I had extra hay that I could sell. With the equipment I had acquired, I was able to do custom swathing this past year. What was the most difficult part about the SAE? The personal expenses of starting my own business along with buying equipment. The weather was another challenge. The abundance of rain we have been receiving these past years has made it hard to make high quality hay. What have you enjoyed most about being a member of FFA? I have enjoyed all the friends I have made over the past four years at state convention, national convention and the state fair. I am looking forward to seeing where the future takes us. What advice do you have for other youth involved in FFA? Try new things, make new friends and have fun. Hard work pays off. It might take a few years of hard work, but it will pay off.

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