June 2023
Improved Effort Against Tigers Falls Just Short for Softball
A rematch in the Section 3AA playoffs ended 4-3 in favor of Belle Plaine on May 25th. The regular season game was a 12-0 win for Belle Plaine but St. James Area took an early lead and forced a 3-3 tie headed into the 6th inning.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
How you plant
When Jesus spoke to the crowds, he often spoke using farming as an analogy. Most likely because most of his audience were farmers, so the analogy would hit home. I’d like to take a moment to do the same.
Small Town Graduations
The St. James High School Event Center will be full this coming Sunday as graduates and their families gather to honor a significant life event. It happens every year, at every high school. Certain facets of the ceremony are consistent but each school, speaker, or graduating class also has their own twist to make the milestone memorable.
Emotional time of year
Last Friday night Butterfield-Odin’s senior class walked across the stage to accept their diplomas. St. James’ seniors will be doing the exact same thing on Sunday. Parents of the graduating students its an emotional time seeing your child play their last game, run their last race or walk through the door for the last time after school. When I graduated my parents told me when it was my lasts what it meant to them. Kids can see the emotions on their parents faces on on Friday night students, parents, and teachers all had tears, of happiness of course.
Late Rally Advances St. James Area Baseball in 3AA Playoffs
Alex St.resemann’s complete game pitching excellence gave SJA a chance at. game’s end on May 27t.h and hits by Jesus Moriel and Max Westman keyed a rally in the final inning of a 4-3 win over Redwood Valley. St.resemann led the team with 2-3 hitting and Sonny Heil’s RBI helped St.. James Area score two runs in the 4t.h inning.
Saint James Area Tames Medford Tigers 6-0 at Caswell Park
The Saints advanced in Section 2AA playoffs with a 6-0 victory over Medford on May 27th at Caswell Park in North Mankato. In addition to a near-perfect- pitching effort-, Addie Bowers was 2-4 with three runs batted in and Laney Bowers led the team with a 3-3 day and a pair of RBIs.
2023 Saints Softball Campaign Ends With Heartbreaker
Earning the lead twice during the game, St. James saw New Ulm’s rally decide a 4-2 Section 2AA elimination game on May 27th. Both teams committed three errors and St. James Area outhit the Eagles 5-4 but three runs in their final at bat by the #1 seed halted S JA’s playoff run.
Weekly Schedule
Thursday, June 1st Baseball • Varsity Section Playoffs at- TBD • 5:00 Saturday, June 3rd Track at Mankato West for Section Meet • 9:30AM Baseball Section Playoffs Tuesday, June 6th Tennis • State Tournament at Reed-Sweat-t Tennis Center Baseball Section Playoffs Wednesday, June 7t,h Tennis • State Tournament at Reed-Sweat-t Tennis Center Thursday, June 8th State Track Meet at St- Michael-Albertville HS Tennis • State Tournament at Reed-Sweat.t Tennis Center Baseball Section Finals Friday, June 9t,h State Track Meet at St.. Michael-Albertville HS State Softball Tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato Tennis * State Tournament at Reed-Sweat-t Tennis Center .
Community Calendar
Tuesday: 12-1 p.m. Rotary Weekend Movie: Little Mermaid Events for the Watonwan County Library ***Please note, the Darfur Branch Library will have adjusted hours on Saturdays in May: They will be open from 12-2. They will also be closed on Saturday, June 3rd 6/3 During open hours: Summer Reading Kick Off in St. James, Madelia, Butterfield & Lewisville Kids and their families are invited to help us kick off the summer reading program with fun activity stations around the library. Kids can register for the summer reading program and get a free book to take home!