June 2022
Saints jump back on winning track with win over Blue Earth Area
Life in the elimination bracket started for St. James Area with a 9-5 win over BEA as Addie Bowers, Eva Romsdahl, Allie Malmgren, and Lunden Swanson all racked up multiple hits in the game. Laney Bowers got the start, pitching five innings, and Addie Bowers closed the deal with two innings of relief.
Softball Saints move to 18-4 with playoff win over LCWM
After splitting the regular season matchups St. James Area added a win when it counted the most, defeating Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 4-1 on May 28th to continue in Section playoffs.Taylor Sodeman delivered the game-winning run on a 3rd inning double and blasted a 2-out homer two innings later.
Section Meet next, Saints compete for chance to go to State
The first time through the new subsection format yielded some strong performances by St. James Area athletes, with many qualifying for the Section meet. Noah Anderson’s blazing 51.6 time in the 400m dash at Mapleton on May 26th comes into Sections as the top performance.
Another walkoff win for SJA Baseball, 7-6 over Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey
A seesaw battle gave way to heroics from freshman Wyatt Haler in the regular season finale for the Saints. With the score tied at 6-6, Adrian Luna led off the bottom of the 7th inning with a base on balls, moved to scoring position on a sacrifice hit by Cooper Olson, and sprinted home with the winning run on a single by Haler.
Viola J. Sandberg
SAINT JAMES: A Celebration of Life Service for Viola J. Sandberg, 82, of St. James will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Pastor Mandy France and Deacon Lyla Klee officiating. Burial will be in Kansas Lake Cemetery in rural Butterfield.
Teachers’ lessons
When I was ordained, all of my elementary school teachers, except the one who moved away after just one year in our district, were present for the occasion. So was the elementary school librarian. My mom taught in my school district for many years, so that probably accounts for the line of teachers in the photos of that day. Three of my college professors and instructors were there, too. And probably my 8th grade English teacher, though to be honest I’m not sure about her. I know she was in Hanska, many years later, when I was installed as minister at Nora Unitarian Universalist Church.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507- 375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Community Calendar
Tuesday: Rotary Club, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. Wednesday: Sertoma 12 to 1 p.m.
Almendariz family 5th son pinned an Eagle Scout
In the Boy Scouts the highest rank a member can achieve is an Eagle Scout. Not many members achieve this ranking each year, for it takes a lot of time, energy and determination to fulfill all the requirements for the advancement.
School Fun!
Northside Elementary had their own fun last week, to celebrate the end of testing classes were able to go outside and enjoy inflatables. Sarah Bunich On Friday students at the high and middle school participated in a color triathlon.