April 2023
Close Match Leans To New Ulm in Tennis League Matchup
St. James Area hosted a Big South Conference match with New Ulm on April 24th. Victories by Andrei Rivera, Brennan Kern, and the doubles team of Zech Ciske and Caleb Fast nearly pulled off the victory for the Saints.
Bowers Sisters Deal Doubleheader Sweep for Saints
Redwood Valley’s afternoon at the Watonwan County Fairgrounds was double the disappointment as St. James Area claimed victories of 10-0 and 9-5. Addie Bowers pitched all five innings of the leadoff win and Laney Bowers pitched the complete game win in the nightcap.
Road Loss See Buccaneers Run Wild
The Saints took to the highway for a conference showdown at Blue Earth and an early trip home followed a 17-7 loss after five innings on April 25th. St. James Area took a brief lead in the opening inning on the strength of a Hunter Stevens home run but Blue Earth Area wasting little time in sending the Saints home.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 27th Softball doubleheader at Luverne 4:00 Track at New Ulm 4:00 Tennis vs Fairmont 4:30 Friday, April 28th Softball tourney at Caswell Park, North Mankato Baseball doubleheader vs Luverne, 4:00 Saturday, April 29th Softball tourney at Caswell Park, North Mankato Tennis tournament in St. James, 9:00 Monday, May 1st Tennis vs New Ulm, 4:30 Baseball at Redwood, 5:30 Softball vs Belle Plaine, 5:30 Tuesday, May 2nd Track at St. James, 4:00 Tennis at Luverne, 4:30 Baseball at Jackson, 5:30 Softball at Windom, 5:30 Thursday, May 4th Tennis vs Pipestone, 4:30 Softball vs Windom, 5:30
Softball Readies for Tourney at Caswell Park
St. James Area will be one of eight teams squaring off in the Caswell Sports HS Invitational Tournament Saturday, April 29th. Action for the Saints begins with a 10:00 matchup against Central High School.
Ask a Trooper
Question: My husband always used to say “never use your cruise control during any rain”. Is that still true with advances on tires and technology? Answer: He is correct, cruise control should never be used on wet or icy roadways.
Relay for Life will kickoff with a breakfast
Summer is almost here which means it is time for the Watonwan Relay for Life kick off. This year the kickoff will be a breakfast fundraiser at the St. James American Legion, on Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saints Blaze Through Cardinals Despite Cool Temps
Although frigid weather limited most events on April 20th, St. James Area tennis racquets swung to the tune of a 7-0 victory at Redwood Valley High School. The #3 doubles team of Juan Cervantes and Rylan Meyer preserved the shutout with a nailbiter scores of 7-5, 7-6(6).
ADINA KING
Adina King, 77, of Butterfield died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. James.