February 2023
Jesus is more than a spare tire
Our family had quite a few small trips to make these past few weeks, and in preparation for them, we made sure we cleaned out the vehicle. It’s in those moments that I realize I don’t even know where the spare tire is located on my vehicle. Truth be told, I don’t ever really worry about things like that. My husband takes care of that, and if I was in need of it when he isn’t around, most likely I’d be calling him to walk me through it anyway. I mean, it’s very rare I’m going to need to locate and use that silly tire anyway! I’m in my 40s and have used one ONCE in my life. And that was about 25 years ago. A spare tire isn’t really something many of us think about. It isn’t something many of us even use, but we’re glad we have one. There’s security knowing there is a spare tire just sitting there (wherever ‘there’ is) just in case.
Different style comes to St. James High School College and Career Fair
Tuesday, Feb.28. Hosting a Career fair is not new to the school, but the way this one is going to be set up, who and what is coming are going to be a bit different.
After 55 years of growth at Odin State Bank, Harder retires
Robert Harder has had a full career from being an accountant in the Army stationed in Germany and being a loan officer in Ormsby to buying Odin State Bank. He checked paperwork and banking information for the last time last week before he hung his hat and started his retirement on Wednesday.
SJA Girls Wrestlers Compete in Historical Tournament
Three St. James Area Wrestlers were part of the largest girls-only wrestling tourney in Minnesota history on February 4th at Pine Island High School. Eva Romsdahl, Arlene Melendez, and Nevaeh Hanson all placed high in their respective brackets.
Second Half at Jackson Hands Saints 79-68 Setback
The St. James Area boys basketball team played at Jackson County Central on February 6th, holding tight with a 35-35 knot at halftime but eventually ending up on the wrong side of another Big South Conference score.
Youngest Wrestlers Bring Home Hardware From Lake Crystal Tourney
On January 29th the St. James Cyclones Wrestling Club was represented at the K-3 duals in Lake Crystal and reeled off four straight wins to take top honors.
Home Wrestling Triangular Ends in Split for St. James Area
The Saints ran roughshod over LeSueur-Henderson by a 57-24 score but came up just short, 37-36, to St. Clair on February 3rd. Head coaches included former teammates Ethan Hildebrandt for St. James Area and Giovanni Alvarado for St. Clair.
Saints Wrestlers Roll Over Madelia and Springfield, Drop Match With RRC
Madelia hosted a quadrangular wrestling match on January 31st and St. James Area closed out a good month with a pair of wins. A major highlight was Kollin Anderson’s 75th career victory as he earned three wins during the evening.
Explosion of Points and Overtime End With Huskies Win
The St. James Area Saints battled back to force an overtime against the Jackson County Central Huskies on February 6th but came up short in the 98-92 decision. Taylor Sodeman’s outstanding effort of 42 points was countered by JCC’s Rylie Cother’s school record 53 points to pace the winners.
Star Saint Wrestler Hits Milestone During Madelia Event
The Saints dropped into the gym at nearby Madelia for a triangular on January 30th and captured a pair of victories but part of that success capped off a long list of wins. SJA junior Kollin Anderson secured his 75th win that evening and is already running down the next goal.