Sauk Centre Herald 01-19-2023

Party planner for thousands

BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

The 2022 Stearns County Fair marked the 50th year Jodie Deschene has been involved in the longstanding area celebration. Last week, her work was recognized when she won the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs District 6 Fair Person of the Year award, a testament to her dedication.

“When they announced my name, I was pretty shocked,” Deschene said.

Deschene’s involvement in the Stearns County Fair began in 1972 when she joined her mother, Dutch Wiener, who was then the entry secretary for the fair. Deschene wrote out the judges’ sheets, took care of bathrooms and sold ride tickets. Her father, Vic Wiener, was also the beer garden manager, so the whole family was always out at the Stearns County Fairgrounds when it was underway. In 2004, Deschene was voted onto the Stearns County Fair board of directors, a position she maintains to this day.

BY BEN SONNEK STAFF WRITER

As Sauk Centre Public Schools plans their upcoming renovations, they will likely be changing to a new phone system this year.

SCPS has been considering switching to a different telecommunications service than their existing provider, Central Minnesota Education Telecommunications System. During the Sauk Centre Public Schools board’s Jan. 17 regular meeting, technology coordinator Becki Marthaler presented several provider options: Arvig, CMETS and 3CX Phone System.

The estimated five-year costs for each option were as follows:

– $96,000 for Arvig

– $86,000 for 3CX Phone System

– $84,480 for CMETS

Marthaler recommended SCPS consider Arvig as their new telecommunications service provider. Even though it seemingly had the biggest price tag, the cost also included maintenance, leased phones, support and labor, while CMETS and 3CX Phone System did not. Additionally, Arvig included E911, a reporting system that can get exact classroom locations for emergency situations.

The phones provided by Arvig would be basic models, but additional levels could be added. The plan’s price could also fluctuate based on the number of the school’s long-range calls, but Marthaler has heard positive feedback from Melrose Area Public Schools about the system.

Whichever plan is chosen, a decision will have to be made before July 1 when the school’s existing contract with CMETS is up for renewal.

Marthaler also reported that bids were open for replacing the SCPS facilities’ ethernet and fiber cables. On the recommendation of councilmember Joe Borgerding, Marthaler agreed to look into the option of leaving some cable in for the school paging system.

with live music from Ben Schirmers and Shannon Brunko and hammerschlagen, a game where players competed to drive nails into a log, using the flat edge of a hammer.

PHOTO BY BEN Jodie

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Crash in Getty Township Chamber from

BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

A vehicle crash south of Sauk Centre resulted in minor injuries last week.

According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, a Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling north on Highway 71 around 4:45 p.m. Jan. 12 when, near 357th Street in Getty Township, it collided with a Ford F-350, also traveling north. Neither vehicle’s airbag deployed; the driver of the Ford was unharmed, but the Chevrolet driver was transported to the CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The Sauk Centre Police Department, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, the Sauk Centre Fire Department and the Sauk Centre Ambulance Service all responded to the incident.

Birth ANNOUNCEMENT

Brayden Timothy Heinze

Brianna and Adam Heinze, of Brooten, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Brayden Timothy Heinze, at 8:58 p.m., Jan. 9, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He was the first baby born at the Melrose hospital in 2023.

Brayden weighted 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 22inches long.

Grandparents are Tim and Bonnie Heinze, of Elrosa; and Allen and Beverly Lieser, of Belgrade. Great-grandparents

Charlie Duane Moscho

Justin and Amanda Moscho, of Spring Hill, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Charlie Duane Moscho, at 1:27 a.m., Jan. 14, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.

Charlie weighted 8 pounds, and measured 19 and 3/4 inches long.

He was welcomed by bith brother Leo, 4, and big sister Lucy, 2, both at home.

Grandparents are Duane and Ruth Moscho of Spring Hill and Dave and Mary Klassen of St. Rosa. Great-

Brayden Timothy Heinze are David and Carol Heinze, of Elrosa; and Florence Dingmann, of St. Cloud.

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After dinner, the 2023 SCACC vice chair, Kayla Bueckers, recapped the Chamber’s 2022 year. The SCACC had 30 new businesses join, reaching a total of 261 members by the end of the year; the Chamber also sold a record $17,945 in Chamber Bucks, helped in part by the American Legion Post 67 switching over their meat raffle to the currency.

“Sauk Centre continues to grow, and we as a board thank you for helping us support you,” Bueckers said. “It’s truly a beautiful place to build a business, build a home and build a community.”

Amanda Ritter, SCACC’s 2023 chair, then presented the Chamber’s upcoming events, including the Jan. 28 SnoFest snowmobile races, the Feb. 11 Farm Toy Show, the April 11 Spring Out Event and Designer Bag Bingo, Sinclair Lewis Days on July 12-16 –the theme being “Sauk Centre For All Seasons” – the Nov. 25 Holiday Kickoff and the continued Third Thursday networking events.

“Thank you all very much for coming out tonight and celebrating these amazing businesses and individuals,” Ritter said. “To our nominees, you guys are amazing and awesome and continue to show how incredible our community is. I can’t wait to serve you all this year as your chair, and don’t forget all of the fun that’s coming to Sauk Centre in 2023.”

Charlie Duane Moscho

grandparents are Betty Moscho of St. Martin, Don Klassen and Allen Dobmeier, both of Melrose.

Once the awards had been announced, the evening concluded with a 50/50 raffle drawing, a live auction and a drawing for a wheelbarrow of booze, full of alcohol contributions from a wide range of local businesses.

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Accomplishment: Senior for the Prairie Centre boys’ hockey team

What do you enjoy most about being on the boys’ hockey team? I love all of the competition each game brings.

What has been the highlight of your boys’ hockey career? I don’t really have a highlight. I just like spending each day on the ice with the team.

What other activities are you involved in at school? I

am involved in cross-country, track and field and Captains and Leaders.

Why do you feel it’s important to be involved in school activities? I feel it is important because it gets you involved with people you normally wouldn’t hang out with.

What is your favorite Streeter tradition? Having pep fests for kids and teams when they make state. The whole school gets involved to congratulate them.

How do you try to make a difference at school? I just do my part every day.

What teacher has impacted your education the most? I would say Mr. Boschee has impacted me the most. Almost everything I have learned in his class I use in everyday life.

What is something you’ve learned in class recently? Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

What is one item on your bucket list? Visit the seven wonders of the world.

PHOTOS BY BEN SONNEK

(Above) Jamie Alderman (from left), Virgil Niehaus, Pam Durbin and Cindy Berscheit gather around for a game of hammerschlagen Jan. 16 at Diamond Point north of Sauk Centre.

(Left) Paula Bromenshenkel (left) and Lainie Berg receive the Business of the Year Award on behalf of Alternative Senior Care.

(Above) Linus Dunn, recipient of the Junior Achiever of the Year Award.

(Left) Karlene Polipnick, recipient of the Employee of the Year Award.

(Above) Mike Disher (from left), Cara Lewis and Rob Wiener, three of the five recipients of the Chamber Advocates of the Year Award. Not pictured: Logan Gruber and Kathy Marthaler.

(Left) Melissa Dirkes (left) and Angie Marthaler receive the Small Business of the Year Award on behalf of Artistic Image Hair & Nail Salon.

(Above) Danielle Wyttenback receives the New Business of the Year Award on behalf of Purple Parlor. (Right) Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce chair Amanda Ritter outlines the 2023 Sauk Centre events Jan. 16 at Diamond Point.

(Above) Sheena Sunderman, recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award.

POLICE ACTIVITY Sauk Centre

Helpful writers

5th graders recognized in essay contest

BY JAN LEFEBVRE STAFF WRITER

Sauk Centre Middle School fifth graders in Jordan Halvorson’s classroom received a visit Jan. 11 when three adults arrived with balloons, certificates and gift cards. Two representatives from the United Way and one representative from Scheels Sporting Goods were there to announce winning writers from an essay contest in which Halvorson’s class and classes from various schools in the area had participated.

Out of 400 student writers in this year’s United Way Essay Contest sponsored by Scheels, Sauk Centre’s own Kaylee Messer took first place as overall champion,

receiving a $200 Scheels gift card. Jasper Erickson was one of 15 runners-up,

United Way Essay Contest

By: Kaylee Messer, First Place Winner

Helping others does good to the world. I adore donating my hair. People that are sick sometimes need wigs. Donating my hair is something I chose to do. When I was younger, I found out when people get sick, sometimes they chose to wear a wig so I donate my hair. I’ve donated my hair twice. The first time I did it I was in first grade. When I’m donating my hair, I feel amazing because I’m supporting others. I love doing it because I’m helping people. In conclusion, that is a way I like to help others.

United Way Essay Contest

By: Jasper Erickson, Top 15 winner

I think helping others should be done by everyone, and these are some things I do to help people. Every year me, my dad and our church do this thing called we love our city. We make hot dogs, cookies, and water, so people can have free meals. Another thing I help at the fair and give away free freezes so if someone is hungry or thirsty they can get something. The last thing I give money to is building wells in Africa. I do it because people are dying every day from dirty water. These are the reasons I think people should help others.

receiving a $75 gift card.

Kaylee said she had not expected to hear her name called.

“I was really surprised and shocked that I won because I felt like a lot of people wrote something better than I did,” Kaylee said.

Jasper said he was also caught off guard.

“I was so surprised when I heard them say ‘Jasper,’” he said. “I just jumped up and said, ‘Let’s go!’”

This year’s contest had two possible themes for the essay – “How Do You Live United?” or “How Do You Help Others?” Both Kaylee and Jasper wrote about how they help others.

Halvorson said she was pleased with how well her whole class did with their writing.

“All of our students worked extremely hard on their essays for the contest and did a great job,” Halvorson said. “A special congratulations to Jasper and Kaylee for being recognized for their essays. We are so proud.”

Kaylee is the daughter

Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest winners announced

of Koni and Jason Messer. They, like Halvorson, were impressed with Kaylee’s efforts.

“Kaylee was very surprised that she won,” Koni said. “We are so proud of the hard work she put into writing this essay.”

Kaylee said she likes writing, and her moods dictate when and what she likes to write.

“It kind of depends how I’m feeling,” she said. “If I’m happy and we’re writing in our notebooks, it’s fun to see what kinds of different topics Mrs. Halvorson comes up with for us to write about. If I’m just feeling normal like I usually feel, sometimes I like to go home and write how I feel in my notebook.”

Jasper is the son of Kelly and Corey Erickson.

“Jasper really does have a heart for other people,” Corey said. “It definitely comes from his faith in Jesus and wanting to help others know Him. Jasper has always been a kid who wants to help others and serve. Winning something was definitely a nice surprise, too.”

Like Kaylee, Jasper also writes in his spare time. “I like writing a lot,” he said. “My friends and I are writing a story right now that we’re three pages into. It’s an adventure story where we’re on an island.”

Although both Kaylee and Jaspers’ essays show that they had been practicing kindness long before they ever wrote about doing so, the gift cards they received for both their writing and their service to others will come in handy. Kaylee said she might shop for things she can use while camping or else look for a game or activity. Jasper said he was thinking of buying either a Vikings jersey or a disc golf set.

After reading the essays written by her class, Halvorson said she was impressed by the many ways her students make a difference.

“It was amazing to read how our students help others and make a positive impact on those around them at just 10 and 11 years old,” she said.

PHOTO BY JAN LEFEBVRE

5th grade teacher, Jordan Halvorson, sits with her students, Jasper Erickson (left) and Kaylee Messer, Jan. 13 at Sauk Centre Middle School. Halvorson’s students participated in this year’s United Way Essay Contest with Messer winning first place and Erickson being named one of 15 runners up.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK

Dan Krousey (back, left), grand knight of the Sauk Centre Knights of Columbus, presents award checks to this year’s Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest winners – (front, from left) Laney Wilber, Kali Yarke, Scarlett Deters and Karly Homan; (back, from left) Levi Middendorf, Jimmy Mackedanz, Linus Dunn and Jack Yarke – Jan. 12 at Holy Family School in Sauk Centre. Not pictured is Millie Winter.

Learning the commitment of fair play, ethical behavior and integrity, and general goodwill toward others is important at any stage of life. Good sportsmanship makes the world a better place. Early and continued learning is essential. We are never too old or experienced to learn.

My husband, children and I have been playing oodles of board games and card games in the evenings, since Minnesota’s January weather and early darkness isn’t typically a good time to play outside. This has brought several teachable moments for us and our children.

Like most, our children certainly enjoy winning; however, learning to lose gracefully is a whole other idea. Uno and Sequence have become favorites for our family on game nights. Playing games consistently has given both our children the opportunity to refine their sportsmanship skills. They have learned to be supportive, positive and respectful regardless of how the game is going or who is winning.

My husband, Shawn, and I have been learning to practice self-control and patience too. I find myself taking deep breaths and minding my words far more often than I would care to admit. Let’s just say it is less than it used to be; however, there are occasional days where it is still pretty hard. I’m a little competitive.

Game nights have shown Shawn and I how important it is to allow our children the space to learn and teach each other when sportsmanship is lacking, instead of always

stepping in to teach them ourselves. We both have been amazed at the growth in communication and ultimately the overall sportsmanship both our children have learned thus far.

It has been wonderful to see their lessons learned carrying over to other aspects of their lives as well.

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Our eldest has become a wonderful little mother hen. She takes care of her brother and kindly looks out for those around her without even being asked or realizing what she’s doing. I love that this has become second nature to her. The level of respect this young lady shows to those around her, regardless of who they are, never ceases to amaze Shawn and I.

Our youngest has started to show his understanding of how the support of people around him can truly make a difference. He wrestles for our local CentreMat youth wrestling organization and has recently been having trouble getting out of his head and onto the mat. His coaches and teammates have been integral in helping him face his fears head-on. Seeing the amazing sportsmanship his teammates exuberate speaks volumes for their parents, families and our area coaches.

I am so proud to call Sauk Centre home and pray that sportsmanship continues to grow within our community. Thank you to all who play a part in this lesson. You are all so important. Keep on growing this lovely community.

Come tour the jail Jan. 21

Hello and welcome to 2023! A while back, I wrote an article about our jail. This time, I would not only like to provide jail information but also extend an invitation to all of you.

Our Stearns County Jail was built and opened in 1987. We are located in downtown St. Cloud, if you did not know, as this is the county seat. Our jail is designated for 150 beds and we are at the level and more. On average, we house that many inmates and then also house some inmates in other surrounding counties’ jails.

In the last two years, we completed a large study through an independent consulting company on our jail and space needs and have determined that, to accommodate future projections, we should increase our jail size to 300 beds. This study looked at the population of the county along with inmate populations and courts’ capacity going into 2060. This means it is time for us to think about building a new facility. More information on this will come in the future, but it is important to remember that, while no one wants a jail, it is one of those necessary evils. In order to keep the community safe, we need to lock up dangerous

people at times.

To better inform you on the condition of our current facility and the need for a new one, I am inviting the citizens of Stearns County to come to an open house on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. This open house of the Sheriff’s Office and jail is a first for us, and several things are planned for the morning. One of the most exciting is that we will be giving tours of the facility, and you will have the opportunity to go inside the jail and see a housing unit and in a jail cell! We have not opened the jail up to the public since the facility opened in 1987, and we have the unique opportunity to do so now.

Besides the jail tours, there will be interactive tables, K-9s, UAVS and SWAT equipment displays, open squad cars to look at and staff on site to answer any questions you might have about the Sheriff Office, the jail or the facility itself. Cookies and punch will also be on hand until they run out. I hope you are able to attend and look forward to seeing many of you.

Best man speech:

When my brother, Will, asked me to be the best man at his wedding, one of his requests was for me to keep it short – about two minutes long. I agreed because, as I put it, “If I have to list your positive qualities, it’s going to be short anyway.” Hey, brothers be like that.

So, part of my 2022 year-end vacation included being in the wedding party for my brother and his now-wife, Kit. As far as I could tell, everything went perfectly. The bride and groom said the right stuff in front of the altar, the rings were present and accounted for, and, somehow, the universe did not collapse; eons of careful scientific research are still at a loss to figure out how generations of socially inept Sonnek men have been able to attract wives without violating at least several key laws of physics. My best man speech went well too, staying around the agreed-upon length parameters. However, some stuff did have to remain unsaid, so I might as well take advantage of the extra space this column allows to give the director’s-cut version of my monologue. I also won’t have everybody staring me down as I present this, so that’ll ease my anxiety this time.

Anyway, here goes:

Hello, and thank you for coming to this celebration – unless you’re only reading this in the paper, in which case, thank you for your subscription. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Ben Sonnek, and yes, I’m the youngerbrother; it’s weird how many times Will and I have had to field that question in our grown-up years.

It’s my particular honor to be Will’s best man because, as most of you might not know, Will was my best man when I got married several years ago. Not to make this all about myself, but in his best man speech, something Will said really stuck with me, as he described me as always being a man of focus. When we were kids and he’d come looking for me, he’d usually find me locked into an activity – reading a book, playing with Legos, aggressively meditating or whatever.

See, that account stuck with me because it seemed so very wrong. Sure, I can get wrapped up in something from time to time, but in reality, the task itself is only one of 17 windows my brain has open at any given moment. It’s taking all my energy to not divert this speech into one of a million tangents my brain keeps throwing at me like pop-up ads.

But, whether or not I possess any kind of focus, I would like to point out that Will’s estimation of my concentration suffered from what’s scientifically known as observer effect. See, my siblings and I knew that, if Will was looking for you, it was because things were about to get … interesting. It was anyone’s guess as to what form that interesting-ness could take. It might involve fireworks, Dad’s power tools and/or martial arts. Whatever was going to happen, though, you knew it was going to be interesting, so if you were like me – an introvert who often wanted a quiet day to himself – you clung onto whatever preexisting activity you had like a shipwrecked sailor to a life preserver.

After all, one of my Mom’s favorite stories about me as a little kid was the time I came running to her to complain, and I quote, “Mom, Will’s bothering me with excitement.”

While it might’ve been sometimes irritating to be summoned for shenanigans, the thing you’ve got to realize about Will is that, if he cares about someone, he gets them involved. He won’t keep his amazing experiences to himself; he has to share them. In my case, I was usually involved to serve as a witness, test subject or hotline for medical assistance, but as I and so many others can verify, my point stands: Those Will cares about, he involved. Therefore, Kit, when I see that Will is asking you to be involved in the rest of his life, that can only mean he cares for you more than mere words can say.

Finally, Kit, I know I rag on Will a lot – I’m the younger brother, it’s in my job description. But believe me when I say I cannot stress enough how lucky you are to have my brother as a spouse. Not only is he going to keep you safe and happy, but he is also going to keep things very, very interesting.

And so, won’t you all raise a glass, even if you’re just reading this in the newspaper, and join me in a toast to the bride and groom, to a happy first year and many more to come.

There, I’m done. Could someone get me cake now?

By Missy Traeger

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Bank National Association Dated: October 5, 2020 Recorded: October 6, 2020 Stearns County Recorder Document Number: A1582216 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 1000830-1002271352-0

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION NOTICE IS HERE-

BY GIVEN:

That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated October 17, 2016, executed by Jay H. Seguin, an unmarried man, as mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation, MIN 1012742-0000050450-7, as nominee and mortgagee for HomeServices Lending, LLC d/b/a Edina Realty Mortgage, through loan originator Kevin Kildahl, NMLS ID 1236759, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Stearns County, Minnesota, on October 26, 2016, as Document No. A1480672, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, situated in the County of Stearns and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 144 30th Avenue North, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303, property identification number 82.50381.0000, which mortgage was assigned to Vanderbilt Mortgage and

Lender/Broker/Mortgage Originator: Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Residential Mortgage Servicer: U.S. Bank National Association COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Stearns Property Address: 1751 W Saint Germain St, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Tax Parcel ID Number: 82.47657.0000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, John`s Re-arrangement of Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 1, Barritts Addition to the City of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE

AS OF DATE OF NOTICE:

$104,934.65

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

February 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: County

Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 21, 2023, or the next business day if August 21, 2023 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Finance, Inc., by Assignment of Mortgage dated December 7, 2022, and recorded December 19, 2022 as Document No.

A1646231: Lot Twenty-eight (28), Block One (1), Roosevelt Place, according to the plat and survey thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Stearns County, Minnesota

That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $92,646.00; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage is pending, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $88,054.03 in principal and interest. That as a result of the aforesaid default, and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333

ASSUMED

NAME: In & Out Cleaning Services.

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS: 404 Tenth St S Apt.

7, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.

NAMEHOLDER(S): Jephthah Foaty, 404 Tenth St S Apt. 7, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.

By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. /s/ Jephthah Foaty 12/13/2022 H-2-2P

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 1, 2020

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $161,616.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Noraida Martinez Osorio, a single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage

Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc., its successors and assigns

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING:

Recorded: April 7, 2020 Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1566105

LOAN MODIFICATION:

Dated: February 24, 2022

Recorded: November 29, 2022

Document Number: A1645132

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-

GAGE: And assigned to: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

Dated: December 6, 2022

Recorded: December 7, 2022

Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1645681

Transaction Agent: Mortgage

Electronic Registration Sys-

by the Sheriff of Stearns County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s office in the Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota, on February 14, 2023, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagor, his personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

IDENTITY OF THE ORIG-

INAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: December 22, 2022

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300

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POSE

DATED: December 28, 2022 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. assignee of Mortgagee

By: Sean C. Mansfield Atty. No. 0400374

Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 H-52-6B

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DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

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Mortgagor(s) released from fi

nancial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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INAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

DATED: January 6, 2023

MORTGAGEE: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A.

Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 209-3300

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H-2-6B

Looking back at his team’s game against the Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers Jan. 12, Sauk Centre boys’ basketball head coach Kevin Kuefler could not help but notice the lack of rhythm the game possessed.

“For the most part, it was a weird game,” he said. “There was no real flow.”

The first half was riddled with wild swings in fouling habits, with the Streeters getting into the bonus quickly before finding themselves in foul trouble themselves. Both teams also saw injuries to key contributors, and after Ashton Trisko left the game with a concussion, Sauk Centre needed to grind out a win over MACA without him and depth performers Corey McCoy and Troy Hansen, who were also out.

Despite a lack of seemingly any tempo whatsoever, the Streeters left their home court with an important West Central Conference win, taking down the reigning Class AA state representatives by a score of 59-38 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

“We knew it was a big game and they’re a quality team and a quality program,” Kuefler said. “We would have taken a win no matter how we got it. Overall, I was happy with it.”

While Sauk Centre failed to capitalize on a string of MACA fouls, missing eight free throws in total, they made up for it with efficiency. Whether it was crashing the paint or launching catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, shots were falling for the Streeters, who went 44.7% from the field and 9 of 21 from beyond the arc.

“We handled our own issues internally very well,” Kuefler said. “All-in-all, we left a couple of points on the board, but we also weathered the storm a bit.”

Jay Neubert was key to wearing MACA down. The junior made 11 of his 17 shot attempts and drew fouls on contested looks, knocking down 6 of 7 looks

from the free-throw line. In total, Neubert accumulated 33 points and eight rebounds while committing only one turnover and one foul.

“I thought this was the most aggressive he’s played (this season), especially early in the game,” Kuefler said. “We want him to get other people involved, and he’s done a better job of distributing, but in the big games, we want him going at them.”

Team basketball was essential when all else failed, with communicative offensive sequences leading to points. Sauk Centre compiled 13 assists as a squad, with forward Ethan Riley dishing out a team-high five assists and Matthew Warring and Damian Ahrens adding three each.

“Within practice, we’re emphasizing communication and talking when you’re open,” Kuefler said. “It’s

Sauk Centre Elementary School

Jan.23 - 27

Monday: Chicken nuggets, vegetable, cold sandwich.

Tuesday: Taco in a bag, vegetable, cold sandwich.

Wednesday: Corn dog, vegetable, cold sandwich.

simple, but it makes the read easier. At the end of the day, you have to be unselfish and know when it’s a good shot for you to take and when to kick it out to teammates.”

The Streeters led by eight points at halftime but increased their advantage to over 20 points with a well-executed second half defined by tough defense.

Sauk Centre held MACA to 15 points in the final 18 minutes, switching from man defense to zone and limiting the Tigers’ second-chance looks.

“I thought we really controlled the tempo of the second half,” Kuefler said. “We did a decent job of holding them to one shot, switching up our defense a bit and staying patient on offense.”

Carter Ziemer served as the team’s sixth man due to injuries and pitched in two rebounds and an assist while also drawing a charge. Jeric Schloegl also got court time and notched an assist.

The Streeters have two gigantic tests against top25 QRF teams up ahead: a game against the West Central Area Knights at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre and a rivalry bout with the Melrose Dutchmen at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

“We’ve got to keep getting better, and I think we will,” Kuefler said.

MACA 21 15 36

SC 29 30 59

Neubert 33 points (8R), Warring 11 (8R, 3A), Riley 6 (6R, 3A, 5S), Andrew Drevlow 6 (5R), Ahrens 3 (3R, 5A) and Trisko 0 (3R).

Thursday: Hamburger hotdish, vegetable, cold sandwich.

Friday: Pizza, vegetable, cold sandwich.

Sauk

Centre Secondary School

Jan. 23 - 27

Monday: Taco in a bag, vegetable, corn dog.

Tuesday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, vegetable, chicken patty.

Wednesday: BBQ chicken, vegetable, cheeseburger.

Thursday: Hamburger hotdish, vegetable, hot dog.

Friday: Bosco stick marinara, vegetable, corn dog.

Holy Family School

Jan. 23 - 27

Monday: Hamburger, french fry hotdish, corn, fruit sauce, bread and butter.

Tuesday: 5-bean casserole, lettuce salad, fruit sauce, dessert.

Wednesday: Smorgasbord with baked beans.

Thursday: Hot roast beef commercial, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit sauce.

Friday: French toast, hard boiled egg, tri-tater, fresh fruit.

Scoring woes lead to struggles for Blue Devils

Prairie Centre girls’ hockey scores one goal in three games

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

With an energetic lineup of girls eager to make memories on the ice, the Prairie Centre Blue Devils have had no trouble turning offensive pressure into goals.

However, this effectiveness in the offensive end ceded to a bout of inconsistency.

After being shut out in backto-back games, it took until the third period for Prairie Centre to find the scoreboard against the Morris/Benson Area Storm in a 2-1 loss Jan. 17 at Lee Community Center in Morris.

Each goal in the game arrived early in its respective period. MBA got the scoring started 57 seconds into the contest, with Phoebe Overlie registering an even-strength goal out of the gate to give the Storm a 1-0 lead.

MBA piled on 66 shots against the Blue Devils, but

it was not until four seconds into the second period that the Storm found their second goal against Prairie Centre netminder Kennedy Lemke, who denied 64 chances for a ridiculous .970 save percentage. With the Blue Devils still clinging onto a chance, the visitors finally cut into the Storm advantage 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the final period. Natasha Ludwig, boasting an athletic ability that makes her a scoring threat each and every game, picked up the lone Blue Devil goal.

Despite 11 shots over the final 18 minutes, however, no other opportunity led to the equalizer for Prairie Centre, who dropped to 3-11 on the season with the close loss. The Blue Devils aim to bounce back against Breckenridge-Wahpeton at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Ellen Stern & Harry Stern Sports Arena in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

PC 0 0

The Blue Devils have yet to figure out the Willmar Cardinals, who shut out Prairie Centre for the second time this season with a 6-0 victory Jan. 16 at Willmar Civic Center in Willmar. Lemke stopped 51 shots for a strong night in net, but the Blue Devils did not manufacture enough chances to keep up with the Cardinals, logging only seven shots themselves.

Willmar committed more penalties than the Blue Devils but made up for these infractions with a pair of short-handed goals.

PC 0 0 0 0

WILL 1 4 1 6

Goalie: Lemke 51-57. Northern Lakes 9, Prairie Centre 0

The second period was a struggle for the Blue Devils this week, as the Northern Lakes Lightning struck for five goals in 17 second-period minutes, defeating Prairie Centre 9-0 Jan. 12 at Todd Expo County Arena.

Much of the Lightning’s momentum was initially created in the first period, as the visitors outshot Prairie Centre 32-4 during that time, in-

cluding three goals. NL 3 5 1 9 PC 0 0 0 0 Goalie: Lemke 70-79.

bench during their home contest against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Jan. 13 in Sauk Centre. The Streeters host two big conference games this week; West Central Area Jan. 19 and Melrose Jan. 20.

Parker Sorenson comes up for a quick breath while competing in the 500-yard freestyle during the

against Montevideo. MSC won the dual 117-67.

Improved times send Fusion to state True Team

BY HERMAN LENSING STAFF WRITER

The Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion swimmers and divers finished second to Alexandria Jan. 14 at the Section 5A True Team Meet at the University of Minnesota-Morris pool in Morris.

M-SC finished with 1,199 points, with Alexandria’s 1,226 points earning first place. That finish qualified them as a wild card team in the Jan. 21 Class A True Team Meet at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

Improving times brought top finishes to the Fusion. That started in the 200-yard medley relay, where Adam Wilwerding, Sevrin Anderson, Jacob Robischon and Grant Eveslage earned first place. It was one of four firsts earned by the team.

“The 200 medley took first and had their best time of the year and set the tone for the meet,” said Nathan Meyer, co-head coach.

Adam Wilwerding, Robischon and Eveslage, along with Alex Wilwerding, were part of the final race, the 400 freestyle relay, who impressed with their second-place finish.

“They dropped about 6.5 seconds and are about seven seconds off the state cut,” Meyer said.

Drops in times came throughout the meet, leading to some exciting finishes.

Robischon, who won both the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, lowered his time in both events and had exciting races.

“Jacob Robischon had a nice swim, especially his last 100 (in the 200 IM),” Meyer said. “He set the Sauk Centre school record. In the 100 butterfly, he came back at the end to catch the guy from Alexandria.”

The Fusion’s other first came in the 100 backstroke.

Adam Wilwerding remained one of the state’s top backstrokers winning the race by 2.5 seconds.

Diving has emerged as a competitive event for the Fusion, and could be for a few years. Andrue Stalboerger finished second, part of the Fusion trio that placed in the top 10. Spencer Marthaler was ninth and Zaron Olmschenk took 10th.

“Andrue Stalboerger is doing a great job for us,” Meyer said. “Spencer Marthaler just came out this year and Zaron Olmschenk came back about a week ago.”

The top-line swimmers set the pace for the team. Younger swimmers caught that spirit and performed well.

Sophomores Thatcher

Van Beck and Isaiah Zink and eighth graders Anthony Bierschbach and Samuel Stanger earned fifth, ninth, 13th, and 16th in the 50 freestyle. In the 500 freestyle, Van Beck, 10th grader Parker Sorenson, seventh grader Hunter Leslie and eighth grader Sullivan Stumler landed in the top-12 positions.

“Overall, I’m happy with how they did,” Meyer said. “We were able to fill events. Some are first-year swimmers. It is exciting to

Sevrin Anderson competes in the 100-yard breaststroke during the Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion home meet Jan. 12 against Montevideo. Anderson took first in the event with a time of

1:07.97. The Fusion will compete in the Class A True Team meet Jan. 21 in Minneapolis.

see how they did. We saw all step up today.”

200MR: 1. Adam Wilwerding, Anderson, Robischon and Eveslage 1 minute and 44.66 seconds; 5. Alex Wilwerding, Nolan Fleischhacker, Zink and Zaron Olmschenk 1:55.24; 12. Rayden Weber, Zander Olmschenk, Samuel Stangler and Bierschbach 2:09.58; 16. Devin Crawford-Klinnert, Stalboerger, Aiden Felling and Grant Linscheid 2:19.59. 200FS: 5. Van Beck 2:02.67, 11. Sorenson

2:14.96, 12. Leslie 2:19.19 and 16. Stumler 2:26.75. 200IM: 1. Robischon 2:07.15, 4. Anderson

2:19.27, 6. Fleischhacker 2:22.72 and 12. Zander Olmschenk

2:41.47. 50FS: 5. Eveslage 24.55, 9. Zink 25.92, 13. Bierschbach 26.90 and 16. Stangler 27.67. Diving: 2. Stalboerger 349.55, 8. Marthaler 240.30 and 9. Zaron Olmschenk 237.75. 100FLY: 1 Robischon 56.44, 7. Zink 1:08.68, 9. Zaron Olmschenk 1:12.30 and 12. Weber 1:17.69. 100FS:

3. Adam Wilwerding 51.89, 6. Eveslage 55.93, 9. Alex Wilwerding 57.48 and 15. Felling 1:05.61. 500FS: 3. Van Beck 5:33.70, 9. Sorenson 6:18.24, 10. Leslie 6:20.55 and 12 Stumler 6:30.77. 200FSR: 4. Zink, Zander Olmschenk, Fleischhacker and Anderson

1:42.48; 8. Bierschbach, Stangler, Sorenson and Van Beck 1:47.78; 12. Linscheid, Stalboerger, Marthaler and Graham Radjenovich

2:02.24. 100BK: 1. Adam Wilwerding, 54.76, 4. Alex Wilwerding

1:03.15, 15. Weber 1:19.23 and 18. Crawford-Klinnert 1:21.89. 100BT: 3. Anderson 1:06.81, 6. Fleischhacker 1:11.77,

3:32.43;

4:00.79; 12. Leslie, Stumler, Weber and Felling 4:20.22; 15. Marthaler, Linscheid, Crawford-Klinnert and Radjenovich 4:44.8. MSC-117, Montevideo

Robischon was up to the challenge when the Fusion defeated Montevideo 117-67 Jan. 12 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

Robischon, whose talents have earned him marks in the 200 medley relay, 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and freestyle relays, was asked to swim the 50 freestyle sprint

“We usually swim Jacob in the IM, but had good swims in the 200 freestyle relay,” said Nathan Meyer, cohead coach. “We are strong in the 200IM and had Sevrin Anderson there.”

The move worked. Anderson led M-SC to a 1-3-5 finish in the 200 individual medley and Robischon won the 50 freestyle right after that. Those finishes helped the Fusion take the match against a key rival.

The Fusion finished first in every event but the 200 freestyle relay. Throughout the match, they had drops in times. Anderson led the team to

had a season best 211.80 to take first, Olmschenk was third and Spencer Marthaler came in fourth.

M-SC started and ended the meet winning relays. The 200 medley relay team of Adam Wilwerding, Anderson, Robischon and Eveslage finished first to start the night.

“They’ve been starting off meets well all year,” Meyer said. “Things started to roll from there.”

The final race, the 400 freestyle relay, saw Eveslage, Alex Wilwerding, Robischon and Adam Wilwerding take first.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

SC defeated Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 59-36

SC JV lost to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 50-38

SC C squad lost to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (score unknown)

SC 8th grade team lost to Melrose 32-29

SC 8th grade team defeated Melrose 56-28

SC 8th grade team defeated Osakis 33-29

SC 7th grade team defeated Albany 25-22

SC 7th grade team lost to Albany 52-36

SC 7th grade team lost to BBE 36-33

their best finish of the night. In the 100 breaststroke, he, Fleischhacker and Zander Olmschenk finished first, second and third. Finishing in top spots beside first was key to the Fusion win.

“We talked about first and third,” Meyer said. “If you take first and they take second and third, you lead 10-8. If you take first and third, you lead 10-6. It’s two points, but it is a four-point swing.”

M-SC took a number of first and thirds. In both the 500 freestyle and the 100 backstroke, they took first and second. The 500 race was particularly impressive, as both Van Beck and Eveslage dropped times. The 100 backstroke was a 1-2 finish by Adam and Alex Wilwerding.

The diving corps continued to improve. Stalboerger

200MR: 1. Adam Wilwerding, Anderson, Robischon and Eveslage 1:46.80; 5. Alex Wilwerding, Fleischhacker, Zink and Zaron Olmschenk 1:55.68. 200FS: 1. Van Beck 2:02.28, 3. Sorenson 2:14.93 and 5. Stumler 2:22.99. 200IM: 1. Anderson

2:17.89, 3. Fleischhacker 2:22.72 and 5. Zander Olmschenk 2:39.21. 50FS: 1. Robischon 23.39 and 3. Eveslage 24.72. Diving: 1. Stalboerger 211.8, 3. Zaron Olmschenk 141.35 and 4. Spencer Marthaler 132.45. 100FLY: 1. Robischon 57.97, 4. Zink 1:08.85 and 5. Zaron Olmschenk 1;13.59. 100FS: 1. Adam Wilwerding 51.53, 4. Alex Wilwerding 57.52 and 5. Stangler 1:01.74. 500FS: 1. Van Beck 5:29.80, 2. Eveslage 5:51.71 and 4. Sorenson 6:16.00. 200FSR: 2. Zink, Zaron Olmschenk, Fleischhacker and Anderson 1:41.96; 4. Zander Olmschenk, Bierschbach, Sorenson and Van Beck 1:48.80. 100BK: 1. Adam Wilwerding 55.37 and 2. Alex Wilwerding 1:04.76. 100BR: 3. Anderson 1:07.97, 2. Fleischhacker 1:10.97 and 3. Zander Olmschenk 1:13.51. 400FSR: 1. Eveslage, Alex Wilwerding, Robischon and Adam Wilwerding 3:37.00; 3. Van Beck, Sorenson, Stangler and Zink 4:00.74.

shot OF THE WEEK

SC 7th grade team lost to Osakis 36-32

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SC defeated Osakis 63-29

SC JV defeated Osakis 41-26

SC C squad defeated Osakis 38-16

SC lost to Montevideo 61-46

SC JV defeated Montevideo 35-28

BOYS HOCKEY

PC lost to Northern Lakes 11-2

PC JV tied Northern Lakes 2-2

PC lost to Becker/Big Lake 6-2

PC JV tied Becker/Big Lake 2-2

GIRLS HOCKEY

PC lost to Morris/Benson Area 2-1

PC lost to Willmar 6-0

PC lost Northern Lakes 9-0

WRESTLING

Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders took sixth out of 11 teams with a score of 98 at Paynesville Invitational

Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders defeated Robbinsdale Cooper 60-21

Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders defeated Spectrum 43-36

BOYS SWIM AND DIVE

Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion finished second out of seven teams at Section 5A True Team Meet with 1,199 points

Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion defeated Montevideo 117-67

Melrose-Sauk Centre JV defeated Montevideo 80-59 DANCE Montevideo Invite

Sauk Centre finished 15th out of 15 teams in jazz and 13th out of 14 teams in high kick at Alexandria Invite

30 YEARS AGO

With their 34-19 win over Albany, the Sauk Centre wrestling team improved to 4-0 in the West Central Conference North and 6-0 overall, putting them at third place in state rankings. Sauk Centre started the Albany match trailing 16-15 but then won four out of the last five matches. They will be traveling to Paynesville Jan. 19.

Quote of the week

Melrose-Sauk Centre swimmer Jacob Robischon on the team taking part in the Class A State True Team Meet: “Most if not all of the guys are pretty excited to go to state and have some strong competition. Although we definitely aren’t the favorites to win the meet, we’ll just go into the meet and try to set some new personal bests.”

PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Zander Olmschenk dives into the pool to start the boys 200-yard freestyle relay Jan. 12 in Sauk Centre. Olmschenk teamed with Anthony Bierschbach, Parker Sorenson and Thatcher Van Beck to take fourth in the event with a time of 1:48.8.

PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Fusions home meet Jan. 12

9. Zander Olmschenk 1:15.35 and 14. Bierschbach 1:25.53. 400FSR: 2. Eveslage, Alex Wilwerding, Robischon and Adam Wilwerding

7. Zander Olmschenk, Stangler, Sorenson and Van Beck

The 2022-23 Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders high school wrestling team consists of Daphne Frericks (front, from left), Tanner Toenyan, Emmit Ruegemer, Jackson Middendorf, Tyaus Meyer, Lili Raya Park, Noelia Hernandez Vega, Alonso Montanez, Erick Portuguez Ajqui, Jesus Hernandez Vega, Haiden Kociemba-Finken and Natalie Friedrichs; (middle, from left) Malachite Grimstad, Davis Olson, Ben Friedrichs, Rylan Pallow, Dominic Kerzman, Noah Christen, Madyson Gerads, Braydon Britz, Teddy Wiechman, Victor Juarez Zavala, Jonny Lara, Devan Stangler, Isaac Frericks and Dan Frericks; (back, from left) coach Brian Friedrichs, head coach Vaughn Glasener, Jose De Los Santos Morales, Mitchell Christen, Will Sjogren, Cesar Avolos, Eden Rangel, Lanna Walter, Lalia Frericks, Kalli Schirmers and coach David Walter.

PHOTO BY ALEE PHOTOGRAPHY