SHERBURN – Kari Brolsma is returning to Martin County West. The former Maverick three-sport athlete will be wearing a different hat this coming fall, however. Instead of playing for the black, blue and white, she will be leading a program. Brolsma was selected in June as the top candidate ...
ST. PETER – Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36 loses its first game since June 20, falling to St. Peter Junior Legion 10-6 on Monday night in St. Peter. The Saints scored four runs in each of the second and fourth innings to power their victory. They used three hits to do so and capitalized on nine Post 36 errors. Preston Geerdes, Louis Grensteiner and Archer Pomerenke each threw two innings. Only three of the staff’s allowed runs were earned. Caden Wickert and Pomerenke had two hits for the Cardinals. Brock Rodning, Geerdes and Troy Peterson each had one. Fairmont struck out 11 times ...
June 22 The Taco John’s U14 Boys tied Tri-City United 1-1 in Montgomery. Gabriel Camargo scored, and Dominic Sietsema made 20 saves. June 23 New Prague defeated the K-9 Klips U15 Girls 4-2 at New Prague. Ashley Hinz-Walters and Olive Kawecki scored unassisted. Ellie Steuer had four saves. June 24 The K-9 Klips U15 Girls won their match over Mountain Lake 4-3. Julia Reyelts had two scores, one off a pass from Bethany Long. Lila Klunder and Kawecki had the other two goals. Steuer had seven saves. June 25 Mankato bested Taco John’s U14 Boys 3-1. Camargo scored on an assist ...
SWEA CITY – Cory Rezac’s biggest goal entering his first year as headman for North Union baseball boiled down to one thing. It wasn’t to get more wins or turn the offense into a complete juggernaut. It was easier and more controllable than that. Limiting errors. The Warriors ended their ...
FONDA – Three runs in the sixth inning were what decided the Class 1A, Region 6 semifinal matchup between Newell-Fonda and North Union on Friday night, with the Mustangs picking up the 5-2 win to advance to the Regional Championship next Monday against Remsen St. Mary's. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Newell-Fonda finished with eight hits to power its offense. Ainsley Ulrich tossed all six innings for the Warriors, allowing five runs and striking out five batters. North Union scored one run in the third and another in the fourth. Brylie Deim led the team with three hits, two of ...
FAIRMONT – Louis Grensteiner and Caden Wickert gave Fairmont Post 36 Junior Legion some breathing room. The pair of Cardinals combined for four RBIs in a staggering six-run second frame. Post 36 used this initial spark, along with sound pitching and defense, to take down Martin County West ...
