May 2023
Saints Track Teams Are Runners-up in Home Invitational
Saints track teams placed 2nd for both the boys and girls team standings of the St. James Invitational on May 2nd. Gavin Firchau and Levi Miest paced the boys with three gold medals each and Mayra Aguilar and Lillian Ciske were both double winners for the girls squad.
SJA Baseball Team Building Credit In BSC
After a pair of road wins in the Big South Conference St. James Area treated a home crowd to another, beating Pipestone 6-0 on May 5th. Alex Stresemann pitched a complete game shutout and Jack Westman clobbered a home run for the Saints.
Premier Track Meet Results in Best Efforts for Track
The Sentinel Relays were held in Fairmont on May 5th with several teams in both the AA and A divisions. St. James competed against AA teams with winning finishes by Levi Miest, Gavin Firchau, and Mayra Aguilar.
Saints Split Close Matches Against Strong Competition
The St. James Area tennis complex was the scene for outstanding competition on May 5th as the Saints hosted Waconia and Holy Family in a triangular. The only SJA players to win both matches were singles players Brennan and Quinton Kern.
Tennis Team Posts Conference Victory Over Pipestone
Another home match, another 7-0 shutout for the Saints tennis team, beating Pipestone on May 4th. The Arrows doubles teams were unable to compete and St. James Area refused to skip a beat during the singles matches.
Wrestlers Pin Down Academic Honors
The Guillotine 2023 All-State Academic Teams were announced, and St. James Area boasted several representatives who combined outstanding achievement in the classroom while competing at a high level on the wrestling mat.
Diamond Streak Reaches Four Straight Against Luverne
St. James Area continues their winning ways, defeating Luverne 5-3 in the opening game of a May 8th doubleheader. The 4th straight win, all conference games, gave way to a close 10-9 loss in the nightcap to settle the season record at 5-5.
Weekly Schedule
Thursday, May 11th Softball doubleheader vs Pipestone • 4:00 Track at Windom • 4:00 Tennis vs Worthington • 4:30 Friday, May 12th Baseball vs Madelia • 4:30 Saturday, May 13th Track at Big South Conference in Blue Earth • 10:00AM Baseball in St. James Tournament • 9:00 Tennis in St.
Saints’ Shutout Completes Quick Sweep of Windom
Over the matter of three days St. James Area took both ends of an away and home series against the Windom Eagles, winning 9-0 on May 4th. Behind Addie Bowers’ 3-hit pitching and Ali Malmgren’s three runs batted in, the Saints raised the season record to 12-3.