Sauk Centre Herald 02-16-2023

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Making a bigger difference

Purple Parlor

expands

Party space with arcade machines to be unveiled Feb. 18-19

BY BEN SONNEK STAFF WRITER

A bigger space in the Purple Parlor means a sweeter deal for the Sauk Centre community.

Danielle and Gene Wyttenback, the Purple Parlor’s owners, have acquired the space east of their existing storefront in the Kan Do Mall on Sinclair Lewis Avenue, connecting the two areas; the new space will hold more seating and various free-to-play arcade machines, available throughout the year.

Purple Parlor will be opening up

the area to the public with an all-weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, during its normal hours of operation. People are invited to come, look around, play the games and see what the Purple Parlor now offers.

“We’re having an unveiling, so people can come and check it out,” Danielle said. “We’ll be doing free samples of cotton candy, smoothies, some of the stuff we do here.”

The Purple Parlor had a decent amount of traffic since its opening in July 2022, and having hosted parties and events there, the Wyttenbacks

Wiener elected as Lions Club district governor

BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

Rob Wiener has been a familiar face for the Sauk Centre community, particularly through his work with the Sauk Centre Lions Club. Now that he has been elected as the governor for the Lions 5m4 District, he has the opportunity to meet and assist a wider range of

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have noticed a need for a little more elbow room.

“This space just wasn’t big enough to have a party,” Danielle said. “That’s what we’re hoping to have over there: a bigger space that will attract more people.”

Preparing the space was simple

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Farm Toy Show draws record numbers

Crowds of customers check out the tables full of tractors and other farm toys during the Farm Toy Show

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Centre Armory. The event hosted 17 vendors at 75 tables, drawing a record attendance of 621 guests. Toys included century-old antiques and high-end, high-detail European models.

Shepherd in faith

Neary installed as 10th bishop of St. Cloud Diocese

After years of waiting, the Diocese of St. Cloud welcomed its new shepherd, Bishop Patrick Neary. The rainy weather outside the packed Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud could not dampen the smile of the new bishop during his Feb. 14 episcopal ordination and installation Mass, a smile shared by the concelebrating archbishops, bishops, priests and deacons, as well as the congregation of religious and laity, family and friends, some coming from as far away as Oregon, Peru and Africa.

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BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK Bishop Patrick Neary blesses the people at the end of his episcopal ordination and installation Mass Feb. 14 in the Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud. The principal ordaining bishop for the Mass was Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK Jo and Rob Wiener attend the Lions Club January midwinter convention in Alexandria. As the new governor for the Lions 5m4 District, Wiener oversees 52 clubs in west-central Minnesota.

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held Feb.

at the Sauk

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK Danielle and Gene Wyttenback work on the Purple Parlor’s expansion Feb. 10 in Sauk Centre. When ready, the expansion can be rented for parties and other events.

birth ANNOUNCEMENT

Tristan Gene Host

Evan and Heather Host of, Meire Grove, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Tristan Gene Host, at 11:36 a.m., Feb. 8, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital.

He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 and 1/2 inches long.

Joel Peter Thiewes

Zach and Chelsy Thiewes, of West Union, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Joel Peter Thiewes, at 3:14 p.m., Feb. 11, 2023, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Welcoming him home were big brothers Wade, 8, and Owen, 6.

Grandparents are Roger and Carol Engle of West Union and Ben and Brenda Thiewes

Snow Week style

Students celebrate with dress-up days, dance

Joel Peter Thiewes

of Kandiyohi. Great-grandparent is Shirley Marthaler of Osakis.

Wessel recognized for peace poster

Pink garments are scattered throughout the cafeteria for the pink out dress-up day Feb. 8 at Sauk Centre High School. Other Snow Week dress-up days included Adam Sandler day on Feb. 7 and pajama day on Feb. 10; for Feb. 6, students were encouraged to bring their drinking water in a container with a lid – but not a water bottle.

Peyton Wessel, a sixth-grade student at Holy Family School was honored at the District 5M4 Convention held Jan. 28 at the Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria. Wessel won third place and a $50 cash award in the District 5m4 Peace Poster Contest. This year’s theme was “Lead With Compassion.”

In the Feb. 9 edition of the Sauk Centre Herald, it was incorrectly reported that the The Centre Area Concert Association’s Travis Anderson Trio concert on Monday, Feb. 20, would be held at the Margaret Shelby Auditorium at Sauk Centre High School. It is actually being held at the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center in Melrose. The Herald apologizes for this error.

Care Center open house

Str eeter Streeter

John Williams

Parents names: Matt and Martha Williams

Accomplishment: Is a senior on the Prairie Centre Hockey Team.

What do you enjoy most about being on the hockey team? I enjoy being with my boys the most.

What has been the highlight of your hockey career? My highlight of my career would be beating Mora in Sauk this year.

What other activities are you involved in at school?

I most likely will be involved in Track and Field this year.

Why do you feel it’s important to be involved in school activities? I feel like it’s important to be involved in school activities because you can make friends and have a fun time because that’s what high school should be about.

What is your favorite Streeter tradition? Incentive day because it’s a day off of school.

How do you try to make a difference at school? I don’t make a difference; just be who you want to be don’t others tell you what you aren’t.

What teacher has impacted your education the most? Mr. Pearson is just a great role model.

What is something you’ve learned in class recently? Learning a little more about motorcycles in power sports.

What is one item on your bucket list? I just want to travel and meet my biggest influencer in my life.

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Community members visit the new Care Center expansion Feb. 12 at CentraCare-Sauk Centre. Over 250 people gathered for the open house. Residents will soon be moving into the new space as work begins on remodeling the old Care

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lifestyle standards and amenities.

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(Above) Adam Saltmarsh DJs for the Snow Week Dance on the evening of Feb. 11 at the Multi-Purpose Room in Sauk Centre High School.

(Right) Senior Sam Schramel (from left), freshman Abigail Mohs, junior Victoria Marthaler and freshman Anastasia Polipnick get their gear on for the surfers vs. bikers dress-up day Feb. 9 at Sauk Centre High School.

Vendors return to Farm Toy Show

Vendor: Alan Doroff

From: St. Paul

Years in business: 30

Years at Farm Toy Show: 2

Item/s of note for sale: Movie-themed cars

Quote: “It’s a good show. I really like it.”

Vendor: Bruce and Patsy Gustafson; Leaning Pine Farm Toys

From: Cushing, Wisconsin

Years in business: 23

Years at Farm Toy Show: 5

Item/s of note for sale: 1/8 scale tractors, Patsy’s sewing

Quote: “We like Saturdays, and it was a decent show last year, so we thought we’d try it again.”

Vendor: Brian Gravley

From: Glenwood

Years in business: 10

Years at Farm Toy Show: 10

Item/s of note: Farm toys

Quote: “I always do well at this one; I sell a lot of toys, and it’s close by.”

Purple Parlor from front

enough; the flooring was already installed and the room’s layout was already open. Most of the work involved cutting through a wall and painting the new area to match the Purple Parlor aesthetic.

For the arcade machines, the Wyttenbacks initially considered using leased machines but later bought digital, free-to-play versions along with miniature basketball and a skee-ball setup. They have also ordered a digital pinball machine that is on its way.

“We have Pac-Man and some stuff from growing up, like Ninja Turtles, the Simpsons and NFL Blitz,” Gene said. “There are a couple we hope to obtain in the future.”

The new space can be rented for parties and other kinds of events. Purple Parlor will be able to offer pizza and hot dogs for these celebrations, although these will not be part of their regular store menu.

The Purple Parlor’s existing party room is being converted into a candy and soda corner where customers can enter and browse. The tables and chairs have been

Vendor: Bill and Russ Noble

From: Long Prairie

Years in business: About 3

Years at Farm Toy Show: Every year except 2021

Item/s of note for sale: Watch fobs, thermometers, toys

Quote: “This year, I’m just trying to get rid of stuff.”

Sauk Centre Senior Organization Meeting: Feb. 21, 2 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center. New members always welcome.

Pins and Needles Quilters Monthly Meeting: Second Tuesday of the Month, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center, 321 4th St. N. Our goal is to promote the art of quilt making at all skill levels by discussion, lessons, and show and tell of your projects at our meetings. We welcome new members.

Catholic in Recovery/All Addictions Anonymous (CIR/AAA): held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month at 1 p.m. starting in Feb. 2023. Located at Centre for Christ.

DivorceCare: support for those going through a separation and/or divorce, meeting every Thursday for 13 weeks at 6 p.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 23. Located at Centre for Christ.

GriefShare: Offering support for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Meeting every Tuesday for 13 weeks at 6 p.m. beginning Feb. 21. Located at Centre for Christ.

Little Sauk Legion Auxiliary Unit 417 Meeting: Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Little Sauk Legion. New members welcome!

Mental Health Support Group: Fridays from 2-4 p.m. at the Palmer House. We welcome anyone who suffers with mental health issues. Any questions, please contact Richard at 320-260-4233.

Sauk Centre History Museum and Research Center: Museum hours are Sunday and Monday - closed, Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday noon to 4 p.m. Located in the Sinclair Lewis Library building at 430 Main Street. Any questions, please call 320-351-8777.

Mental Health Crisis Line: 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008. Crisis Response Team for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties.

AA Meetings : Thursdays, 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 320-429-1620. AA and Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Sauk Centre at United Church of Christ. Back to Basic Meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Tutti Fruitti in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 218-240-1076. Wednesdays Big Book Meeting at 7 p.m., Civic Center, Melrose. For more information, call 320-241-3909.

NA Meetings : Mondays, 7 p.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre and Fridays at 11 a.m. at Eagle’s Healing Nest Chapel, Sauk Centre.

Alzheimer’s Support Group: The support group for people caring for someone with memory loss holds monthly meetings every fourth Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. at Alternative Senior Care, 418 10th St. S, Sauk Centre. For more information, call 320-352-3350.

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relocated, and in their place, three of the room’s four walls are filled with shelves.

“We’ll have 40-50 flavors of soda and probably 60-70 different kinds or flavors of candy,” Gene said.

“Those shelves will be full.”

The Wyttenbacks are looking forward to the summer, which is likely to bring in customers from the splash pad, the Wobegon Trail and a general heat-induced hunger for ice cream. However, the arcade machines and candy

room are anticipated to help the business during the winter as well.

“We’re hoping this will fill the void for people this winter,” Danielle said.

“There’s plenty to do in the summertime; there’s not much to do in the wintertime, so we want to be that space.”

In their expansion, Purple Parlor will be remaining close to the core of the business – the ice cream – while bringing more recreational, celebrational opportunities

to Sauk Centre.

“Opening this space was about community over profitability,” Gene said. “It was providing a need for the community, having things that we often need for our own kids. We then also have more storage and capability to expand.”

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If you would like parishioners to see your church here, please contact Robin at 320-351-7837

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The Purple Parlor’s former party room is fitted with shelves to become the new candy and soda corner Feb. 10 in Sauk Centre. The Purple Parlor plans to offer about 40-50 flavors of soda and 60-70 different kinds of candy.

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Beyond the bunny hill

Shawn and I took our children skiing last Sunday to enjoy the great weather and shorter lines. As many were preparing for the big game, we took the opportunity to get out on the slopes, have some family fun and learn a few things.

Both our children thoroughly enjoy skiing, as do Shawn and I. Growing up, Shawn spent a lot of time on the ski slopes. While he spent most of his time on skis, he also used lunch trays on occasion but that story may need to wait for another day. Let’s just say, boys will be boys.

Jail house rocks

Korner by Kayla Hunstiger

As always, our children never cease to amaze us. We parent with the outlook of letting the children make their own choices whenever possible as long as they aren’t going to majorly hurt themselves or anyone else. So when they chose to forego the bunny hill this time upon arrival, Shawn and I rolled with the flow.

We all skied to the same chairlift and up the slope we went. Sitting with our youngest, we discussed what slope he’d want to try first, and I reminded him of a few tips about offboarding from the chairlift and slope etiquette in general.

As we approached the top of the slopes and offboarded, the children headed down the slopes first. Shawn and I – being older and wiser, let’s say – let them do this for a number of reasons. The children gain some independence to make the choice of where we go and at what speed. Also, if they fall, we are still behind them so we can stop to help instead of having to hike back up the slope. I may have learned this the hard way our first time out.

All was going as planned – until the children took an unscheduled left hand turn. This is when I took a deep breath, looked at Shawn and said, “Well, I guess they’ve

committed to their first black run.” For those who have skied at Andes Tower Hills, you know the slopes labeled with black are typically the most difficult.

I am happy to report that everyone stayed on their skis and made it to the bottom safely.

When we circled back to the chairlift again, Shawn and I asked the kids if they meant to go down The Big Dipper. Much to our surprise, they looked a little bewildered until we explained they turned left too early and went down The Big Dipper instead of the intended Hawaiian Cruise slope. This surprised them as both said they thought it was a little faster than they remembered. I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit.

We continued to ski for the next couple of hours, having a great evening. Our youngest little daredevil tackled almost every slope possible. Our oldest tackled several, but did have one that she sized up and decided against. She tried Little America; however, after flawlessly skiing down the first portion, to get to the drop, she hesitated and began to question her choice. Being smart, she snowplowed to a stop far to the left of the run and made the hard choice to pop her bindings, pick up her skis and walk back to the start of an easier run.

I cannot describe how proud I was of that little girl. She made some tough choices within seconds and came up with an alternative on the spot, all while still keeping her safety and the safety of others around her in mind.

It was at that moment I realized we are certainly beyond the bunny hill and doing great. Some choices in life are scary, and that is ok. Follow your gut and move on.

UAV updates

Hello, Herald Readers. In a past column, I wrote about our Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program we maintain here at the Sheriff’s Office. For most people, this is considered a drone program. We have 12 FAA-licensed pilots, supervised by one sergeant who uses these tools as needed for incidents in which aerial views are needed to aid in searches or investigations.

The UAVs are used to provide comprehensive aerial video of crime scenes, including fatal vehicle accidents. They are utilized in the spring to fly the Sauk River, which traverses the entire county, to locate areas of ice dams so our office and Stearns County Emergency Management are able to better prepare for spring flooding. We also use the UAVs in emergency situations in which suspects have fled from officers and or when individuals may be missing or lost.

Our UAV team trains several times a year to maintain their skills and to be in the know on the latest technology and laws surrounding the use of UAVs. We report to the State of Minnesota, per state statute, the number and types of uses of the UAVs. This information is public data for

Child sacrifice

By Martin Primus, Sauk Centre

With the passage of Minnesota’s Protect Reproductive Actions bill into law, Minnesota now has the distinction of being one of the most brutal and ruthless states in the union in the war against children and close to being tops in the world. Any doctor of devious character can kill a child without repercussions. It is now a state-sanctioned right. All he has to do is state that 9-month-old child is a detriment to the life of the mother.

Have any you ever wondered why a warring bunch of European countries could come across the ocean in pretty primitive boats and manage to upstage the peoples already living here? Why not the reverse? After all, Mexico City at the time is thought to have been one of the most densely populated cities in the world at the time. Could it be that there is a good, righteous and loving God who finally said enough is enough? The Aztecs at the time where thought to have been sacrificing up to 60,000 people a year on their altars, most of them children. The Inca were also thought to have killed thousands of children a year in sacrifice to their

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anyone wishing to review it. UAVs are used in conjunction with search warrants approved by a judge for any investigation or matter that is non-emergency but criminal related. Our office has recently acquired a new UAV. One of our old ones, which was due to be replaced because of outdated technology and the amount of use, actually turned itself off while in use and came crashing down, causing damage to it. Through what was budgeted for a new one and insurance refunds, we purchased a new UAV that has Forward Looking Infrared Radar, a speaker to talk to suspects or subjects, a camera for live video and still photos and a rather bright spotlight. This UAV can be deployed quickly to incidents in our area without the cost or wait of a helicopter. If you subscribed to our newsletter, you may have seen still shots from video, using the FLIR, we took during a robbery arrest, assisting the Albany Police Department.

The technology provided in this UAV is incredible when compared to what we had, and while we hope we never have to use the UAV for a lost person or criminal act, we are better prepared if we do.

Does the housing market seem tough? Does it look like there’s not enough inventory but too many buyers? Well, good news, because it would appear Duluth came up with their own innovative solution: jail.

No, they’re not housing tenants next to criminals. I’m referring to Leijona, the new mixed-income apartment building in Duluth, a 1924 building which was once the St. Louis County Jail. Here in Stearns County, I know we’re looking to increase our jail size; I don’t know whether or not that means the old building will be left behind, but if it does, maybe Duluth could be giving us a taste of our county’s rental future.

Leijona’s new boutique apartments have been updated, of course, with restored windows and new appliances and fixtures, but it has retained some of its more familiar features – including some steel bars and cell doors. I’ve seen the pictures, and yes, the jail aesthetic is still there. At least some of the 33 units have had their sliding cell bars modified into kitchen partitions. The hallway lightbulbs have metal frame-cages around them. One unit’s fire escape is a tunnel some convicts dug back in the 1970s.

I’d say I’m kidding about that last one, but it’s not like the website said there weren’t any tunnels.

Anyway, let’s not forget the exterior decor. Leijona is a beautiful old building, to be sure, with a lot of architectural character. Do you have a home with one of those “Live, laugh, love” signs over the door? Well, the highest stretch of Lejona’s edifice has this etched in stone in all caps:

“THE GREAT PRIVILEGE IS GIVEN TO ALL TO DEVELOP STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, TO LEAD CLEAN AND HONEST LIVES, TO RENDER DILIGENT AND WORTHY SERVICE, TO HELP OTHERS, AND TO BE LOYAL CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC AND OBEDIENT TO ITS LAWS.”

Try not to get overwhelmed by the warm fuzzies. I can already see die-hard Republicans lining up for blocks for a shot at one of these apartments. Some of you readers might think you’re seeing disdain behind all my buoyant sarcasm. Let me assure you that is 100% not the case. I love this idea. I want to get rich and buy out a whole floor of those apartments as either an investment or a personal residence. My primary reason stems from the sheer humor of living in a former prison – voluntarily residing in a place that people had, until this point, wanted to escape. The developers seem to be in on the joke, too; here are a few excerpts from the www.liveleijona.com website:

“Ex-cell-ent location.”

“Unlock downtown Duluth living.”

“Living arrangements so good it should be a crime.”

“From jailhouse to your house.”

gods. If one is to believe in a good, loving and righteous God, and I do, then we should be trembling with fear of the justifiable chastisement that is headed our way.

In 2021, Minnesotans sacrificed over 10,000 babies on the altar of self. Because the alter of self is not a brick and mortar altar, our society justifies the killing of the child as a women’s reproductive right. Just because the alter table is not on some high place to be easily seen and instead hidden away in some back room of a building does not make it any less of a sacrifice or any less real.

What are we to do? Since the advent of COVID, our churches have been less than full. I think it is high time to reverse this trend. Lent is coming, giving us a perfect time for repentance, fasting, prayer and almsgiving. Let us all find and fill a church nearby and repent of our sins and the sins of our society, and just maybe we can forgo the chastisement God so justifiably brings upon those who chose to sacrifice their children to the gods of their choice.

Naturally, there are issues that come with this kind of dwelling. Suppose you left your keys in your apartment; it’d suck to be standing on your own doorstep, realizing the majority of this building’s residents throughout history have had your same problem but in reverse. Then, could you imagine being a locksmith called to the scene? “Look, buddy, the last guy in my line of work who learned how to handle these locks got put on a federal watch list. You’re on your own.”

There’s also the chance your landlord could be a real warden.

Even so, I maintain that Leijona is one of the better lodging solutions of our age, and if Stearns County does end up abandoning the jail for a new one, we should see if we could follow Duluth’s example. The building doesn’t necessarily have to be turned into an apartment complex, either; I imagine it could just as easily be converted into a literal crowbar hotel.

Whatever the configuration and business model, the residents of the former felon freezer get to enjoy its benefits of stability, durability and security. See, that’s my other reason for liking this development idea: Most modern buildings – including homes and apartment complexes – are built quick and cheap, an economical practice in itself for both builder and buyer, but it also means the drywall falls down if you poke it with a stick. A jail, though, is necessarily made to last for more than a few life sentences while containing even the most disruptive citizens, and it is also meant to keep unauthorized people from getting in or out. A prison penthouse could be the perfect place to keep you and your belongings safe for years to come.

Granted, if you turn to a life of crime while living in Leijona, all the arresting officers have to do is follow you home and lock the door until your trial. Talk about house arrest.

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Hitting the stage with a new name

Melrose Stages, Inc., depicts strength of community theater

BY CAROL MOORMAN STAFF WRITER

The Town and Country Players have been performing spring comedies and musicals since 1969, mainly in Melrose, although they have toured doing dinner theaters. The Sauk River Players have performed summer musicals, at first on stages in Melrose and Sauk Centre, more than 40 years.

These two community theater groups are now under one name –Melrose Stages, Inc. Theater enthusiasts Marit Elliott, Andrew Engel, Audrey Hiltner, Nancy Jeske and Calli Mayers are on the board of directors.

“We want people to know it’s live theater, and our theater is in Melrose, even though we pull people from all over for the cast, crew and audience,” Elliott said, Feb. 8, explaining the new name.

She said there were a few reasons for the name change, which included the long process of Melrose Stages, Inc. attaining non-profit status.

“If you are a non-profit you can apply for grants and accept donations,” she said.

Ellliott explained the largest cost often is a royalty paid to a production company for the rights to put on the play or musical, with a portion going to the writer of the production.

Dawn E. Crosby

Dawn E. Crosby, age 90 of Cold Spring, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Dawn Ethyl Weller was born April 30, 1932, in Waseca, Minnesota to

“Most of the time it’s $3,000 to $4,000,” she said.

It can be less and it can be more, especially if it is a newer play or musical.

The royalty fee is determined by the number of performances, seats in the theater and tickets sold. The royalty must be paid and a contract signed before advertising for the production can begin.

Elliott said just because a theater group seeks rights to perform a play or musical doesn’t mean they will receive it.

“If a professional theater is doing, like ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ around the time you are, they won’t give you the rights,” she said. “That’s happened to us a couple of times.”

Elliott said contacts have been signed for this April’s Melrose Stages, Inc., musical “Sister Act.” Auditions will be 7-10 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, and Tuesday, Feb. 21, with call back at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, all at the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center in Melrose. The show will be performed April 13-16. Auditions for the summer production of “Beauty and the Beast” will be in mid-May with performances in July.

Elliott said another plus of Melrose Stages, Inc., is the awarding of

scholarships to Melrose Area High School seniors who have been in spring or summer productions.

“Last year we gave out four scholarships, with money raised through ticket sales,” she said.

Money generated from ticket sales also helps pay for costumes, props, material to build sets, musicians, advertising, printing and salaries of the directors, choreographer and costumer.

“With the costumes, Nancy (Jeske) pulls them out of the air,” Elliott said laughing. “She is the costume magician.”

Elliott estimates the prop/costume room is filled with thousands of items accumulated during her more than 50 years as a director. She laughs again saying someone once told her she’s the “Gagliardi of Melrose theater,” referencing longtime St. John’s University Football Coach John Gagliardi, which she felt was a compliment. Elliott, a retired English teacher, finds it ironic her first college major years ago was physics and today she is engineering actors.

She loves that during her years as a director, the all-ages cast and crew bring various talents to the stage.

“That’s the strength of community theater,” Elliott said.

That’s the strength of Melrose Stages, Inc.

Dawn E. Crosby

Michael and Ethyl (Webber)

Weller. She graduated from Waseca High School and earned her teaching degree at Mankato State University. She was united in marriage to Raymond Crosby on Aug. 2, 1958, at St. Joseph’s Church in Monterey. Dawn was a teacher

100 years ago • Feb. 15, 1923

St. John’s Church in Meire Grove burns down St. John’s Catholic Church in Meire Grove, one of the largest churches in Central Minnesota with one of the wealthiest congregations, burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The fire started in the church’s boiler room around 8:40 a.m.; the wind from the west blew sparks onto the roof of the neighboring school, but the heavy snow saved the building from damage, and when the wind veered north, a bucket brigade saved the nearby parish house after the north side of the roof had been destroyed. The estimated loss from the church is estimated to be around $50,000$60,000, which is only partially covered by insurance, although the Herald understands most of the contents around the altar were saved.

50 years ago • Feb. 15, 1973

Plans presented for Sauk Centre I-94 information rest stop

During the Sinclair Lewis Foundation’s annual meeting Feb. 7 at Sauk Centre City Hall, Herm Juffer, landscape architect for the State Department of Highways, discussed the proposed Sauk Centre Recreation and Information rest stop to be built on stateowned land northwest of Highway 71 and Interstate 94. Landscaping, parking facilities, paving and a picnic area will be provided by the state, and the 50-by-50 decorative block building for the museum, information office and restrooms will be built by popular subscription and matching funds totaling approximately $40,000. A “little red school house” has already been obtained for use on the site. There are currently nine operational I-94 rest stops with a total of 38 planned; a 1970 study of the Moorhead information center showed over 500 cars stopping per day in August, the cars averaging three passengers.

Thank you

The Dan Schoenberg family would like to thank everyone who helped in so many ways during his life and also these past months of his cancer journey.

It does indeed take a village – so many neighbors and friends – who stepped up to help with rides, meals, fishing and hunting trips, etc. Dr. Beste, his nurse Deanna, Dr. Ufearo, the oncology and radiation team were all top notch and helped Dan in so many ways. The CentraCare Hospital staff cared with such compassion those last five days at the hospital.

We’ve chosen to donate to some organizations that were near to Dan’s heart – Coborn Cancer Center, Melrose Bowl (for youth programs), Midwest Outdoors Unlimited, Green Grove Rod and Gun Club and St. John’s-St. Andrew’s School. God bless you all for every random act of kindness shown to him.

Al and Lois Dorschner

Jim and Darlene Schoenberg

Mike and Nancy Zschunke

Jim and Cindy Altendahl

Brian and Brenda Schoenberg PH-7-1B

and librarian at Trimont and later worked at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Sauk Centre, retiring on July 23, 1996. She then was a volunteer at St. Boniface Elementary School in Cold Spring for 15 years. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring and former member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Dawn enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing, and cooking. She had quite the extensive collection of cookbooks.

Survivors include her children, Julie Crosby (Ken Mishark) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Paul (Mary) Crosby of Cold Spring, Vanessa (Pat) Cox of

Pillager, Shawn (Annika) Crosby of Minneapolis and Kerry (Peggy) Crosby of Mount Prospect, Ill.; 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; brother, Jack (Susan) Weller of Waseca; and many nephews. Dawn was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Crosby, on Oct. 6, 2002; parents; brother, Gene Weller; sister, Caroline Weller; and nephew, John Weller.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

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25 years ago • Feb. 17, 1998

Marthaler acquires leader dog

Having returned last week from 25 days of training at The Leader Dogs for the Blind School in Rochester, Dorothy Marthaler, who is visually impaired, will be using her own leader dog to guide her around Sauk Centre. The Sauk Centre Lions Club was instrumental in financially providing for Marthaler and another woman from Osakis to attend the school and acquire the service that has helped thousands of blind people throughout the United States and Canada. When encountering a dog and their owner, the public is encouraged to speak to them directly, not the dog, and to treat the person as their own individual; if they are in trouble, they will ask for help.

10 years ago • Feb. 14, 2013

Bergs celebrate fifth anniversary

Bill and Anita Berg will be celebrating their five-year anniversary on March 1. The first time they walked down the aisle together, though, was 27 years before their marriage when they were the best man and maid of honor at another wedding; they knew each other for their whole lives before some of their mutual friends urged them to get together. Today, they enjoy each other’s company and their back-and-forth banter.

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Saint Mary’s University

WINONA – Saint Mary’s University congratulates Abigail Meyer of Sauk Centre, named to the fall semester 2022 dean’s list. The list includes 419 undergraduate students who earned a GPA of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Minnesota State University-Mankato

MANKATO – Minnesota State University-Mankato’s honor and high honor lists have been announced by David Hood, MSU-Mankato’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Among 3,714 students, 2,588 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA for the honor list, while 1,126 earned a 4.0 GPA for the high honor list; to qualify, undergraduate students had to be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester. The lists included the following Sauk Centre students:

– Isaac Roelike, high honor list

– Alyssa Schwinghamer, high honor list

– McKenna Westby, high honor list

– Brenna Bick, honor list

– Adreya Connor, high honor list

– Gabrielle Dickinson, honor list

– Alexia Kerfeld, honor list

– Emma Kittelson, honor list

– Paige Miller, honor list

– Jude Pitschka, honor list

Notice of Raymond Township Reorganization Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Reorganization Meeting for Raymond Township, Stearns County will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at the Padua Pub Backroom, 33945 Co. Rd. 18, Sauk Centre, MN.

Virginia Borgerding

Raymond Township Clerk H-7-3B

Notice of Raymond Township Board of Audit Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual Board of Audit meeting for Raymond Township, Stearns County will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Padua Pub Backroom, 33945 Co. Rd. 18, Sauk Centre, MN. Virginia Borgerding Raymond Township Clerk H-7-3B

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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

DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 31, 2020

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$103,098.00

MORTGAGOR(S): David E

Ziebarth, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:

April 10, 2020 Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1566432

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-

GAGE:

And assigned to: U.S. 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

Lender/Broker/Mortgage Originator: Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC

Residential Mortgage Servicer:

U.S. Bank National Association

COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-

ERTY 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 fol-

lows:

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

CITY OF FREEPORT COUNTY OF STEARNS

STATE OF MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS

PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE §412.851

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a hearing will be held before the City Council of Freeport on the 28th day of February, 2023, in the City Hall located at 125 East Main Street at 7:00 pm or soon thereafter to consider a proposed vacation of drainage and utility

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 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. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL 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

File Number: 052132-F1

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The above referenced sale scheduled for February 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to March 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Stearns County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: February 9, 2023

ASSIGNEE OF MORT-

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

File Number: 052132-F1 H-7-1B

New scoring leader Neubert continues career growth

Junior helps Sauk Centre boys’ basketball take big step forward

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

SAUK CENTREing could describe Jay Neubert’s determination to be great like his gym routine while recovering from a stress fracture in his foot.

Every morning, the Sauk Centre boys’ basketball junior entered the gym to get some shots in. He was unable to go through all of the motions due to the affliction, but he found a workable solution: propping up a chair and practicing his shooting from a sitting position.

Sure, nothing about shooting while sitting down translated to an in-game situation. But for Neubert, it meant everything to still see that ball fall through the hoop.

“I like working out,” he said. “It makes it easier when you love competing and love the game.”

Staying prepared, along with three full seasons of varsity basketball already under his belt, helped Neubert make a successful return from injury Dec. 20, the third game of the 2022-23 season.

The shooting guard with a pinpoint jump shot and a three-level scoring ability has dominated ever since. Against the Pelican Rapids Vikings at the Breakdown Winter Lakes Classic event in Alexandria Feb.4, Neubert broke Sauk Centre’s program scoring record, eclipsing Brent Egan’s point total of 1,715 to become the Streeters’ all-time leader.

“He’s a talented kid and a rare athlete for our area and the community, so I hope they take advantage to see him play and enjoy him while he’s here,” said Kevin Kuefler, Sauk Centre boys’ basketball head coach. “I’m proud of him and the work he’s put in. It doesn’t come by accident.”

Neubert has been an expectation-shattering athlete for several seasons now after starting his varsity as an eighth grader, a rare liftoff point for a high school athlete. Even then, he averaged 15 points per game and ever since, that scoring average has skyrocketed as the high-powered hooper continues to add new nuances and elements

Jay Neubert 1,798

Brent Egan 1,715

Aaron Wills 1,203

Nicholas Adams 1,146

Patrick Knoblauch 1,099

Jesse Ellens 1,022

to his game. He can knock down pullup 3-pointers and slash his way to the hoop with speed and decisiveness, not to mention play stingy defense against other capable scorers. But something Neubert knew he needed to add to his game was the leadership dynamic guys his age need to develop to take the next step.

“Really, I’m getting in extra work in the gym in the mornings, just trying to get the team together and be more of a leader this year and bring the team together,” he said. While his game is loud, Neubert himself is not. But, his experience with the program has given him the chance to build bonds with his teammates and learn their strengths and styles on the court. Plus, his lack of talkativeness itself is a form of leadership, as the Streeters often find themselves rallying behind Neubert’s stoicism and composure.

“When you can help slow the game down for others, that’s important, and he does a good job of that just by being calm all the time,” Kuefler said. “That fits within his personality. He’s shy and reserved, but that’s helped us in games where we know he won’t get wild or lose his cool. He’s going to stay calm and remain calm, and I think that shows maturity.”

This mental component guided Neubert to the top of the Sauk Centre scoring leaderboard, but he is far from the only Streeter making waves in what has proved to be a spectacular season for the team up to this point. The Streeters have been one of the better shooting teams in Section 6AA behind impressive long-range depth across the lineup, and positional versatility from playmakers like Matthew Warring and Ethan Riley allows Kuefler and his staff to use multiple defensive

concepts with flying-colors success.

“Coming into the season, we knew we were a good shooting team,” Neubert said. “Lately, we haven’t been shooting as great, but we’ve really stepped it up on defense compared to what we were expected to do. We’ve really showed we’re a tougher team than most people expected.”

What Neubert and the Streeters have accomplished as the West Central Conference leaders through the middle of February has been astonishing, culminating with this Winter Lakes Classic win and the passing of the scoring torch.

“It was always my dream to make a deep run in the state tournament, and unfortunately, that never happened,” Egan said. “Hopefully, this team can make that run.”

Much stands in the Streeters’ way. 19-1 Albany boasts one of the deepest rosters in the entire state, and a slew of other solidified contenders like Mora and Osakis are also positioned the top of the Section 6AA ladder. But, one of the team’s biggest leaders is prepared to take on any challenge.

“The (stress fracture) injury just really taught me that nothing is given to you,” Neubert said. “You’re going to have setbacks, and it’s how you respond to it that will help you the most.”

Fusion stays strong at Western Regional competition

Melrose-Sauk Centre wins championship

BY HERMAN LENSING | STAFF WRITER

easements located within Outlot A of Welle Country Acres

Plat Three: All of the

The Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion boys swim and dive team claimed the Western Regional Championship Feb. 9 at Montevideo High School in Montevideo.

M-SC outpointed Montevideo 241-227 for the title. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta had 66 points and took third. The three teams are not in a swim and dive conference, as four teams are required for a conference. The WRC is analogous to a conference meet.

“This was our final meet going in our section competition in a couple of weeks,” said James Schreiner, co-head coach. “We expect good things from the guys and they delivered tonight.”

M-SC had 10 first-place finishes and multiple point-earning finishes in the meet. The top eight individuals and top five relays earn team points. The Fusion usually had three individuals in the top eight and two relays in the top five.

The best showings came in the 200-yard individual medley and 100 butterfly. Jacob Robischon won both those events as M-SC placed four swimmers in the top eight positions.

In the 200 individual medley, Sevrin Anderson, Zander Olmschenk and Hunter Leslie finished second, fourth and seventh. Anderson had his season-best swim in the race.

The 100 butterfly saw Robischon lead Isaiah Zink, Alex Wilwerding and Zaron Olmschenk to a 1-3-4-7 finish, another good showing for the Fusion.

Adam Wilwerding set the Western Regional Championship 100 backstroke record at 54.46 seconds. He and Alex Wilwerding finished first and second, with both coming in under one minute.

“It was the first time Alex swam the race under a minute,” Schreiner said.

The relay corps brought home four first-place finishes, while the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle had impressive times and finishes. In the 200 freestyle, champion Nolan Fleischhacker and third-place finisher Thatcher Van Beck raced to their season-best

times.

“Both were under the two-minute mark,” Schreiner said. “That is a nice 1-2 punch we have there.”

Parker Sorenson finished seventh and Sullivan Stumler missed an eighth-place finish by .01 of a second.

Van Beck and Fleischhacker were the top two finishers in the 500 freestyle. Sorenson earned fourth and Stumler fifth as M-SC garnered 25 additional points.

“We needed those points, as it was a close meet,” Schreiner said.

Top-two finishes by Anderson and Zander Olmschenk in the 100 breaststroke and the 1-3 finish in the 400 freestyle relay sealed the win for the Fusion. The win sent them into the preparation period for postseason competition on a high note.

“Our competition level really ramped up in second half (of the meet),” Schreiner said. “We had lot of good finishes as a group. We will now be fine tuning, working on technique, starts and turns, to make sure we get to sections we will be the best we can be.”

200MR:

Zander Olmschenk, Zink and Zaron Olmschenk 1:54.43. 200FS: 1. Fleischhacker 1:58.34, 3. Van Beck 1:59.51 and 7. Sorenson 2:13.31. 200IM: 1. Robischon 2:08.13, 2. Anderson 2:15.67, 4. Zander Olmschenk and 7. Leslie 2:52.28. 50FS: 3. Eveslage 24.85 and 6. Zink 25.37. Diving:

Andrue Stalboerger 355.65, 3. Spencer Marthaler 261.55 and 5. Zaron Olmschenk

: 1. Robischon 57.86, 3. Zink 1:07.86, 4. Alex Wilwerding

and 7. Zaron Olmschenk 1:14.17. 100FS: 1. Adam Wilwerding 51.35, 4.

54.24 and 8. Samuel Stangler 59.71. 500FS:

Van Beck

PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Brent Egan (right) passes the Sauk Centre boys basketball scoring record to Jay Neubert before Albany-Sauk Centre boys basketball game Feb. 10 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. Egan’s 1,715-point mark had stood for over 15 years.

1. Adam Wilwerding, Anderson, Robischon and Grant Eveslage 1 minute and 44.86 seconds; 4. Alex Wilwerding,

Defender goes down to state Haskamp shows off diving prowess at Dodd Road

Walter pins pair in section championship run

BY HERMAN LENSING & EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

Lanna Walter, Sauk Centre-Melrose’s 120-pound wrestler, is returning to the Minnesota State High School Girls Wrestling Tournament.

Walter recorded two pins in claiming the Section 5/8A title

Feb. 11 at Sartell High School in Sartell. She received a bye in the quarterfinals, then won the semifinals at 1 minute and 30 seconds. She ended the championship match at 2:34 to win the championship.

“It means a lot,” Walter said. “Showing that my hard work in the offseason is getting me back to the state tournament is great.”

This will be Walter’s second trip to the Xcel Energy Center mats, having competed in the first-ever girls state tournament a year ago. She lost in overtime to eventual champion Rian Grunwald in the first round of the 114-pound bracket before dominating her thirdplace bout, winning 9-0. The now-junior is ready to build off that success.

“My mindset is the same I have had all season: I’m going to wrestle my match and it will pay off,” Walter said.

Walter is the only Defender girls wrestler headed to state. Kalli Schirmers, 145, Lili Raya Park, 165, and Madyson Gerads, 235, all reached the third-place matches but were defeated.

Katie Bueckers, Schirmers and Raya Park pinned opponents. Schirmers had a 49-second pin while Bueckers finished in sixth place.

120: Walter went 2-0 and took first. She received a bye, won 1:30 and won 2:24. 126: Georgia

Anderson went 0-2 and did not place. She lost 1:06 and lost 14-11. 132: Katie Bueckers went 1-3 and took sixth. She lost 0:51, won 2:41, lost 13-7 and lost 11-6. 138: Afton Vogt went 0-2 and did not place. She lost 0:17 and lost 3:28. 145: Schirmers went 2-2 and finished fourth. She won 3:45, lost 1:39, won 0:49 and lost 3:06. 165: Raya Park went 2-2 and took fourth. She won 0:55, lost 4-0, won 0:17 and lost 4:32. 235: Gerads wet 0-2 and took fourth. She received a bye, lost 3:32, received a bye and lost 4:39.

Purple Pride Invite

Seven Defenders reached the victory podium at the Purple Pride Invite Feb. 10 at Albany High School in Albany.

SC-M finished sixth out of eight teams as Dominic Kerzman, Jose De Los Santos Morales, Mitchell Christen and Will Sjogren earned third-place finishes. Noah Christen earned fourth place and the team had fifths from Ted Wiechman and Isaac Frericks.

Mitchell Christen had the quickest night of any of the Defenders, scoring a 43-second pin in the quarterfinals and a 1:37 pin in the third-place match. His semifinal loss was a 2-1 decision. He led 1-0 going into the third period.

De Los Santos Morales

recorded two technical falls, earning his medal. Wiechman and Frericks rebounded from quarterfinal losses to win the wrestlebacks.

113: Kerzman went 2-1 and took third. He won 1-0, lost by ma-

jor decision 14-2 and won by injury default. 120: Wiechman went 1-1 and took fifth. He lost 13-6, received a bye and won by forfeit. 126: Noah Christen went 2-1 and took fourth. He won 12-10, lost 1:26 and won by forfeit. 132: De Los Santos Morales went 2-1 and took third. He won 17-2 (TF 4:00), lost 5-4 and won 17-2 (TF 5:32). 138: Mitchell Christen went 2-1 and took third. He won 0:43, lost 2-1 and won 1:37. 145: Ben Friedrichs went 0-2 and did not place. He lost 4:33 and lost 6-4. 152: Dan Frericks went 0-2 and did not place. He lost by major decision 13-1 and lost 0:59. 220:Isaac Frericks went 2-1 and took fifth. He lost 3:31, won 16-1 (TF 2:33) and won 5:47. 285: Sjogren went 2-1 and took third. He won 3:23, lost 3-1 and won by forfeit. Alexandria Triangular correction

Updated information

from a Feb. 6 contest at Alexandria High School in Alexandria resulted in a changed score from the one reported last week. SC-M lost 69-12 to Alexandria and had a 42-24 win over Albany. The meet itself was a triangular, not a quad, as the initial report stated.

Archers display depth at first-place home invite

first-place honors, while Gage Welle’s 255 buoyed a Sauk Centre elementary school team that took the top spot. It was a joyous ending to an event longplanned.

Mikayla Haskamp continues to improve on the diving board and impress on bigger stages.

Over one year after competing at the Class A Minnesota State High School Girls Swim and Dive meet, the former Sauk Centre Streeter is now a high-impact freshman swimmer and diver for the College of Saint Benedict Bennies, playing a role in individual swim events, relays and diving.

BY EVAN MICHEALSON Michealson’s Minutes

As one of the team’s top divers, Haskamp participated in the Dodd Road Diving Invitational Feb. 7, hosted by Carleton College in both 11-dive events. In the 1-meter competition, she accumulated a total score of 372.30, good for 10th place out of 22 divers, and in the 3-meter showing, she built up a score of 330.65, taking 16th out of 19 participants.

This high-level appearance was not the only exciting series of events in February for Haskamp and fellow Sauk Centre alum Riley Engle, as the duo, alongside their Bennie teammates, began the first day of a four-day Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship Feb. 15-18.

In other sports tidbits:

• While the MIAC Championship is just arriving, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women’s Swim and Dive Championships has come and gone. Aysia Flatau and the St. Cloud State Huskies snagged third place out of nine teams with 793 points Feb. 8-11.

The freshman talent for the Huskies was busy. She swam to a 25.34-second finish in the 50-yard freestyle preliminary race, led off a 200 freestyle relay team, sped to 1:04.20 and 55.83 marks mark in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle, respectively, and was a member of a 400 freestyle grouping.

• No matter the competition, Maesyn Thiesen and the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women’s basketball team are finding ways to win.

The Bulldogs outscored Minot State 21-7 in the fourth quarter to grab a 63-41 win Feb. 11 in Duluth, with Thiesen providing two points, eight rebounds and three assists.

It was a 72-52 victory over the University of Mary Feb. 10m, however, where Thiesen shined in a scoring role. The graduate student put up a team-high 17 points and eight boards, knocking down three 3-pointers on five attempts.

Before that, Thiesen logged 10 points and six assists in consecutive triumphs versus Minnesota State University Moorhead and Northern State, respectively.

• Behind Kelsey Peschel’s 17 points, the St. Cloud State University Huskies women’s basketball team improved to 16-8 on the season with a 57-45 victory against the University of Mary Feb. 11 in St. Cloud. The fifth-year contributor also added seven rebounds and four assists. Also lending a helpful hand was Tori Peschel, who compiled one point and six rebounds.

The sisters combined for seven points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 60-58 loss to Minot State Feb. 10, preceded by a 14-rebound showing from Tori Peschel in a 55-50 loss to MSU Moorhead Feb. 4.

• More fast-paced, energetic action came from the area’s volleyball clubs, as Sara Kittelson and the Midwest Power 16s traveled down to Bloomington to battle teams from across the state in the Mizuno M1 Tournament Series Feb. 4. Difficult competition tested the 16s all day, and at the conclusion of the hard-fought tournament, Midwest Power sat at 1-3 overall, in third place in the bronze bracket.

Mackenzie Ritter, Isie Kolbo, Brooke Rieland and Raya Sebek also represented the Midwest Power Volleyball Club at the event as competitors for the 17s Gold team.

SAUK CENTRE- An archery tournament can be organized chaos.

As nearly 400 athletes piled into Sauk Centre Public Schools for the ninth annual Sauk Centre Archery Tournament Feb. 11, flights of eager archers flocked to their respective positions for competition at the top of every hour from 8 a.m. all the way until 4 p.m.

With archers from area schools like Alexandria, Melrose and Osakis all putting together wide-ranging performances, it was hard to tell who would come out on top.

However, the daylong event had concluded, Sauk Centre archery head coach checked the final results and received exciting news: Sauk Centre had taken first, compiling a team score of 3,291.

“The kids are always excited about that,” Schuster said. “It’s not something they’re unaccustomed to, but it’s never something they take for granted.”

The team scores are recorded by combining the top 12 scorers for each school, regardless of gender. Senior Mitchell Christen posted 16

tens on his way to a 282-point day, pacing all upperclassmen, while the top Sauk Centre girls score came from sophomore Alexandra Goerdt at 274. These showings were solid but not unique, as 15 Streeters reached the 270-score threshold.

“We’ve got a level of depth with our archers that a lot of teams don’t have at this point,” Schuster said. “They’re currently ranked seventh place in the state and if you put nine points on their score, they’d be in fourth place.”

Archers from a large net of age groups contributed to Sauk Centre’s success. Junior Dylan

Gruenes, 278, snagged second; senior Cassius Zirbes, 277, placed third; and the middle school duo of Grant Linscheid and Alex Drevlow piled up 276 marks to round out the team’s top five.

“I showed up on Monday and talked to Grant and said, ‘Holy cow, where did that come from?’” Schuster said. “He’s been working hard at it, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise. It should be fun to see how he and Alex progress throughout the season and grow.”

Drevlow’s score paced a Streeter middle school division squad that also received

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“We have some of the best families in the world with our archery community,” Schuster said. “They did a lot of work to make the event successful. Once you get close to the tournament date, it’s a solid monthlong process where you’re putting a lot of moving parts together.”

The Streeters will take part in a virtual tournament to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Feb. 23 before traveling to Albany for the Albany Huskie Archery Tournament Feb. 25.

“We’re looking for them to be contenders, but there’s a lot of hard work that has to continue to happen,” Schuster said. “Other teams, they’re working just as hard, and we’re grooming them to reach the best potential we can.”

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Sauk Centre archer Kyra Dickmann completes a perfect round at 15 meters during the Sauk Center Archery Invitational Feb. 11 at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. Dickmann and the Streeters took first place at the elementary, middle school and high school levels.

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Mitchell Christen records a takedown against a Detroit Lakes opponent Feb. 10 at Albany High School in Albany. Christen finished the match with a pin on his way to a third-place invitational finish.

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Lanna Walter receives her first-place medal at the Section 6/8 Tournament Feb. 11 at Sartell High School in Sartell. Walter’s win clinches her second-straight appearance at state.

Warriors behind second-half surge

Dance scores season best

Junior Ethan Riley fires off a pass to a teammate during the second half of Sauk Centre’s home game against Albany Feb. 10. Riley had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in

Sauk Centre boys’ basketball ends spectacular week

BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

All season long, the Sauk Centre Streeters boys’ basketball had prided itself in their improved defense, a big factor behind the team’s emergence as the current frontrunner in the West Central Conference.

However, the Streeters’ defensive unit was having trouble slowing down the length and athleticism of the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian District Warriors, who, behind Andrew Meyer’s 18 points, were leading by four entering the halftime break of a conference bout Feb. 14.

When Sauk Centre returned to the court after the intermission, they ramped up the defensive pressure and used this as a catalyst for a thrilling surge, outscoring BOLD 40-26 in the second half in a 67-57 triumph at BOLD High School in Olivia.

“Pressuring the ball and making it harder to get the ball into the post, that changed the game in the second half,” said Kevin Kuefler, head coach.

Trailing 22-12 at one point, the Streeters did eventually find their footing in the game behind impeccable distribution, which often started with Ethan Riley possessing the ball. The junior piled up nine points, four rebounds and a team-leading six assists.

“He’s a nice inside-out player and he’s extremely unselfish,” Kuefler said. “When he’s able to drive and the defense helps, he’s smart enough to read that and kick the ball out. We’ve been playing through him a lot.”

The Streeters totaled 17 assists as a squad, regularly finding leading scorer Jay Neubert, who kept Sauk Centre when they trailed early on by draining 3-pointers. The team’s leading scorer drilled five threes in the first half alone and ended up the game with another ridiculous stat line – 31 points, five rebounds and five assists.

“Jay did a great job of weathering the storm,” Kuefler said. “We need him to take and make big shots, and he’s proving throughout his career that that’s a smart strategy. It felt like we were in control because they couldn’t stop him.”

Forcing Warriors turnovers and establishing a consistent fastbreak led Sauk Centre sucking all of the life out of the gym. The visitors led by as many as 17 points, eventually slowing the tempo down and making smart decisions with the ball to hold the lead.

“We also did a good job, I thought, of maximizing our possessions late,” Kuefler said. “We did a good job of not taking bad shots.”

The win sent the Streeters to a 15-5 record and a 10-2 mark in the conference. It is one triumph away from clinching at least a share of the

West Central title. However, the team will have to wait, as they face New London-Spicer at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre, followed by a duel against No. 5 Maple River at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 in Sauk Centre.

“I love our schedule at the end of the year,” Kuefler said. “There’s going to be tough tests, but that will prepare us for the playoffs.”

SC 27 40 67

BOLD 31 26 57

Neubert 31 points (5R, 5A), Andrew Drevlow 14 (3R), Riley 9 (4R, 6A, 3S), Matthew Warring 8 (5R, 4A), Ashton Trisko 3 and Corey McCoy 2. Albany 72, Sauk Centre 63

For the entirety of the 2022-23 season, the Albany Huskies were establishing themselves as the clear Section 6AA favorite. Ranked second in the QRF, the Huskies have rarely met their match. Outside of a loss to Holy Family Catholic, the top Class AA program in the QRF, Albany has piled up high-scoring wins.

With this in mind, the Streeters proved they could hang with the Huskies. Sauk Centre trailed by five at halftime and executed a mighty second-half to pull within a point.

Unfortunately, Albany made the late-game plays necessary to separate, coming away with a 72-63 win Feb. 10 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

Neubert recorded 26 points on a 9-for-19 clip, while Warring totaled a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double in the hard-fought home effort.

With Riley also contributing 16 points, the Streeters shot 48.9% from the field, challenging a Huskies team that had held their last six opponents to 51 points or less.

ALB 29 43 72 SC 24 39 63

Neubert 26 (3R), Riley 16 (6R, 6A), Warring 14 (13R), Drevlow 4 and Damian Ahrens 3. Sauk Centre 69, Benson 33 Led by a near-triple-double from Riley and a 6 of 8 shooting night from Drevlow, the Streeters stormed past the Benson Braves 69-33 Feb. 9 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

Riley totaled 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, helming a strong passing attack for Sauk Centre, who collected 17 assists as a team as nine different Streeters recorded at least one point. McCoy accumulated seven points and six boards, Chad Herickhoff added four points and two rebounds and Troy Hansen reeled in seven rebounds off the bench.

BEN 17 16 33 SC 39 30 69

Neubert 22 (5R, 4A), Drevlow 15 (6R), Riley 11 (12R, 7A), McCoy 7 (6R), Herickhoff 4, Carter Ziemer 2, Hansen 1 (7R),

Blue Devils’ wonderful season ends against Willmar

Prairie Centre downed in section playoffs

BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

Off the back of a 3-2-1 end to the regular season, the Prairie Centre Blue Devils girls’ hockey team were imbued with a sense of confidence entering the first round of the Section 6A playoffs. Unfortunately, the young roster of Prairie Centre could not match the technical prow-

ess of the Willmar Cardinals, who tallied four goals in the first period alone in an 8-0 win Feb. 9 at Willmar Civic Center Arena in Willmar. Prairie Centre fired 12 shot attempts but never managed to get on the scoreboard. While the first sevenand-a-half minutes remained

scoreless, the Cardinals broke loose offensively for three goals in a 2-minute, 2-second span.

Goaltender Kennedy Lemke was a bright spot for the Blue Devils, denying 42 Willmar shots. This outing wrapped up a season to remember for Lemke, who recorded a .908 save percentage despite facing 1,021 shots, third-most in the state.

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WILL 4 3 1 8

Goalie: Lemke 42-50.

Montevideo completes series sweep of Streeters

Streeters girls’ hoops looks for short memory

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Centre Streeters girls’ basketball team played a resolved, composed game versus the West Central Conference-leading Montevideo Thunder Hawks. The determined visitors committed only seven fouls, gave away the ball only 11 times and shot an impressive 10-for-12 from the free-throw line.

While these strong points kept the Streeters afloat against the Section 2AA-contending Thunder Hawks, another lackluster shooting night led to a difficult 61-36 loss Feb. 14 at Montevideo High School in Montevideo.

“We were getting good shots, but couldn’t get them to fall,” said Scott Bergman, head coach.

Despite once again being without forwards Jenna Gapinski-Vogt and Tory Jennissen, the Streeters were up to the task at defending 2,000-point scorer Avery Koenen. Thrust into more playing time, sophomore Sienna Klaphake handled the

job admirably, with Heidi Lieser and Maddy Schuster also moving to defend Koenen during Montevideo possessions.

“Heidi, Sienna and Maddy just battled,” Bergman said.

A spin move and a nice shot off the glass from Torry Kerfeld gave Sauk Centre their first bucket, and the Streeters clung within a few possessions of the Thunder Hawks for much of the first half. Emily Peters knocked down a 3-pointer, and when Cierra Kortan got a layup to roll in with 9 minutes and 43 seconds remaining in the first half, Sauk Centre trailed 15-13.

“We had good energy,” Bergman said. “Cierra was getting to the rim. We were contesting their shots well.”

Unfortunately, this streak proved to be unsustainable, with Montevideo firing back with a 10-0 run to pull ahead by 12. Sauk Centre never mounted a comeback, struggling to connect on most of their shot attempts. The snakebitten Streeters shot just 20.3% as a team, including a paltry 2 of 22 from 3-point range.

“We need at least one of our inside presence players back to balance things out,” Bergman said. “That will provide our shooters with more space.”

A pair of low-scoring losses to high-caliber opponents is not ideal, but the Streeters continue to stay vigilant as the regular season schedule approaches its end. Sauk Centre will aim to add a W in the conference record against the Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

SC 22 14 36

MONT 32 29 61

Kortan 18 points (4R), Kerfeld 10 (3R, 4S), Schuster 3 (4R), Peters 3 (3R), Kahlen Suelflow 2, Lieser 0 (4R) and Klaphake 0 (3R).

New London-Spicer 62, Sauk Centre 31

Down much of their identity, the Streeters were overwhelmed by the instinctual, prowling defense of the New London-Spicer Wildcats, who pickpocketed Sauk Centre for 27 turnovers in a dominating 62-31 win Feb. 11 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

The Streeters remained without posts Jenna Gapinski-Vogt and Tory Jennissen, and could not match up physically with NLS, who attempted eight more free throws than Sauk Centre while winning the rebounding battle 26-21.

Kortan was the main offensive weapon for the Streeters, knocking down five of her 10 3-point tries in

a 19-point outing.

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Kortan 19 (6R), Lieser 3 (6R), Avery Rieland 3, Ava Friedrichs 3, Jenna Riley 2, Schuster 1, Kerfeld 0 (4R, 3A) and Klaphake 0 (3R). Sauk Centre 51, Royalton 49

With the Royalton Royals breathing down their necks, the Streeters sought any spark it could find from a battered-but-talent-filled lineup.

Enter Emily Peters, who compiled 12 points and five steals to orchestrate another gutsy Sauk Centre performance in a 51-49 road victory Feb. 10 at Royalton High School in Royalton.

Kortan was once again clutch from the free-throw line, drilling 7 of 9 looks, while Rieland nailed a pair of 3-pointers when called upon for big shots.

Sauk Centre grasped a 30-24 advantage after 18 minutes and held on behind disciplined play. While they lost the battle on the boards by 14, the visitors forced 22 Royal turnovers while only committing 10 giveaways themselves.

SC 30 21 51

RYL 24 25 49 Kortan 19 (3A), Peters 12 (5S), Kerfeld 8 (8R, 5A),

PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE Sauk Centre dance team members (from left) Kiera Bjork, Emily Bromenshenkel, Morgan Nelson, Jorja Novak, Kiara Klinkhammer, Elizabeth Mielke, Addison Bromenshenkel, Faith Bennett-Brueggemeier and Molly Cossette dance at halftime of the boys basketball game Feb. 9 against Benson.

(Right) Kiara Klinkhammer (front, from left) and Addison Bromenshenkel and (back) Molly Cossette perform a dance Feb. 9 at halftime of the boys basketball teams game against Benson. The team participated in the section meet Feb. 11 in Melrose and had their season best score in both kick and jazz.

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the game. Sauk Centre hosts New London-Spicer Feb. 16 and Maple River Feb. 18.

Stubborn loss streak ends for triumphant North Stars

Prairie Centre overpowers Redwood Valley

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

Prairie Centre North Stars boys’ hockey head coach Chad Wehrman could not remember how many times over the course of the season he has told his players how proud he was of them.

After starting the season 5-5, the North Stars suddenly could not seem to find that elusive win No. 6, dropping 13 consecutive games in a slump whose caliber was unfamiliar to everyone on the roster. Despite that, the team pushed through mental and physical adversity to stay competitive no matter the opponent or circumstance.

And long last, Prairie Centre got back into the win column, controlling their game against the Redwood Valley Cardinals from start to finish in an electric 8-0 victory Feb. 14 at Sauk Centre Civic Arena in Sauk Centre.

“It was a long time coming,” Wehrman said. “Tonight, the guys put the foot on the gas and stuck with it.”

Not many high school hockey lines can put together as efficient a performance as the combination of Eli Fletcher, James Rieland and Zac Bick did. The trio were tremendous in the offensive zone, giving the home crowd constant reasons to cheer with a combined 18 points.

“That line was more skilled and faster than any line on the ice, and you could tell,” Wehrman said. “They moved the puck really well and cycled it well. They got themselves in positions to score some goals.”

That intensity was reflected not only in the box score, but through the eye test. Shift after shift, the North Stars gained possession of the puck and transitioned from the neutral zone into a smooth offense behind a reliable forecheck.

“Overall, we took care of the puck,” Wehrman said. “We got pucks deep when we needed to. That was a big help.”

Three goals in the first period were followed by two more in the second, including a well-earned goal from senior Eric Isenbart, his second score of the season. Assisting on the play was Demario Lopez, who notched his first point.

“That was Demario executing our systems and Eric going to the net and doing what we ask him to do,” Wehrman said.

Prairie Centre closes out their regular season with a rematch versus Breckenridge/Wahpeton at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Stern Sports Arena in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

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First period: 1. Fletcher (Rieland, Bick) 3:48. 2. Fletcher (Bick, Rieland) 7:38. 3. Kris Hanson (Jesse Williams) 8:26. Second period: 4. Rieland (Fletcher, Bick) 10:43. 5. Isenbart (Lopez) 16:26. Third period: 6. Bick (Rieland, Fletcher) 2:24. 7. Fletcher (Bick, Rieland) 5:31. 8. Fletcher (Rieland, Bick) 6:10. Goalie: Carter Holman 11-11.

Bagley/Fosston 8, Prairie Centre 1

Bagley/Fosston only outshot the North Stars by nine but put the game out of each early in a nonconference matchup Feb. 10, scoring five goals in the first period in an 8-1 win at Sauk Centre Civic Arena in Sauk Centre.

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Mora/Milaca 3, Prairie Centre 2

After a nearly-scoreless two periods, an offensive explosion saw Mora/ Milaca outlast the North Stars 3-2 Feb. 9 at Mora Civic Center in Mora. Caiden Frerichs put Prairie Centre ahead with

his first goal of the season 29 seconds into the second period. The contest remained at that score until Mora/Milaca found two scores in 30 seconds to suddenly steal the advantage away in the third period.

Owen Christians tied

the game at 2-2 but Mora/ Milaca scored again with under three minutes left for the victory.

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Second period: 1. Frerichs (Rieland, Bick) 0:29. Third period: 4. Christians (Bick, Rieland) 11:01. Goalie: Holman 16-19.

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SC defeated BOLD 67-57

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SC JV defeated BOLD 49-24 SC C squad defeated BOLD 43-30 SC 7th grade team defeated Paynesville 52-48 SC lost to Albany 72-63 SC JV lost to Albany 50-41 SC C squad lost to Albany 43-33 SC 7th grade team defeated Holdingford 43-30 SC defeated Benson 69-33 SC JV defeated Benson 66-24 SC C squad defeated Benson 52-49 (OT) SC 7th grade team defeated Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 38-25 SC 7th grade team lost to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 34-32

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SC lost to Montevideo 61-36 SC JV 41, Montevideo 14 SC lost to New London-Spicer 62-31

SC JV lost to New London-Spicer 54-24

SC C squad lost to New London-Spicer 45-20 SC defeated Royalton 51-49

SC JV defeated Royalton 47-37

BOYS HOCKEY

PC defeated Redwood Valley 8-0

PC JV lost to Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 3-2

PC lost to Bagley/Fosston 8-1

PC lost to Mora/Milaca 3-2

GIRLS HOCKEY

PC lost to Willmar 8-0

WRESTLING

SC-Melrose Defenders finished sixth out of eight teams at Purple Pride Invite in Albany

BOYS SWIM AND DIVE

Melrose-SC Fusion finished first out of three teams at the Western Regional Championships in Montevideo DANCE

SC finished 12th out of 12 teams in jazz with 59 rank points and ninth out of nine teams in high kick with 44 rank points at Section 2A Dance Meet

20 YEARS AGO

The Sauk Centre Streeters boys basketball team won their third straight game when they won their Feb. 13 game 65-51 against St. Cloud Cathedral. The game started strong in the first quarter with a 24-6 lead, helped by eight points from Jesse Ellens and seven from Cory Nathe; even though they were outscored 17-6 in the final frame, the Streeters had a strong enough lead to easily win. Sauk Centre will be hosting first-place Albany on Friday night.

Quote of the week

Sauk Centre wrestler Lanna Walter on how she made it to the Minnesota State High School Girls Wrestling Tournament: “When I step on the line to start the match, I know I’m going to wrestle my match. I have the mentality that I’m going to win.”

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Junior Jesse Williams passes the puck to a teammate in the North Stars home game against Redwood Valley. Williams had an assist in the game and the North Stars won easily, 8-0.

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Seniors Derick Sorenson (from left), Owen Christians and Eli Fletcher visit as they skate off the ice at the Sauk Centre Civic Arena in their last regular season home game of their careers. The North Stars open playoffs Feb. 21.

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Junior Zac Bick drives the puck to the net during the North Stars 8-0 win Feb. 14 over Redwood Valley. Bick had one goal and five assists in the win.

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Senior defensemen Derick Sorenson fires the puck toward the net during the Prairie Centre North Stars shutout win over Redwood Valley. The North Stars play Breckenridge-Wahpeton Feb. 16 in Wahpeton.

Boys basketball

Poised with the ability to win in a multitude of ways, the Sauk Centre Streeters boys basketball team has pushed through a challenging schedule to emerge as the current leaders of the West Central Conference. With veterans like Jay Neubert, Matthew Warring and Ethan Riley being supplemented by a large collection of depth options, the Streeters have shot well from the floor while also finding ways to slow down the opposing offense.

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Girls basketball

The Sauk Centre Streeters girls basketball team has once again been mightily competitive within the West Central Conference and Section 6AA. The team's motto for this campaign is S.C.U.G (Selfless, Compete, Unity, Grit), and the team exemplifies these traits, regularly winning the battles for rebounds and playing aggressive, technically-sound defense.

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The Sauk Centre girls basketball team consists of (front, from left) Kahlen Suelflow, April Klaphake, Emily Peters, Ava Friedrichs and Karli Gustafson; (middle, from left) Jenna Riley, Madelyn Schuster, Elizabeth Herickhoff, Nya Thieschafer, Victoria Kerfeld, Cierra Kortan, Victoria Jennissen, Avery Rieland and Sienna Klaphake; (back row, from left) manager Hailey Hokanson, Jenna Gapinski-Vogt, Assistant Coach Kent Gustafson, Head Coach Scott Bergman, Assistant Coach Kearina Maher, Heidi Lieser and manager Hailey Thompson.