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Watonwan County Relay for Life Kickoff event
The Watonwan County Relay for Life committee held their annual Kickoff event, Sunday, May 22, at the St. James American Legion. Along with great food and a great crowed of people who came and supported the cause, the committee also introduced this year’s Co-Chair for the 2022 Relay for Life Event, Erika Rodriguez.
Area Seniors awarded scholarships
Last week Butterfield-Odin and St. James high school seniors were awarded scholarships at each schools own ceremony.
Saints lose in first round of Section 2A team tournament
In the last week the Saints boys tennis team saw the section 2A team tournament and some more regular season play with a weekend tournament. Last Tuesday the Saints played a strong meet against Fairmont taking it 6-1.
Christensen’s Batting Keys Home Victory Over Buccaneers
Mackenzie Christensen collected three hits and drove in five runs for St. James Area in a 10-0 five-inning win over Blue Earth Area on May 19th. Pitching credit went to Addie Bowers with the complete game shutout that included ten strikeouts and one walk and two hits.
Bowers Blanks Fairmont in Five Innings
A half dozen Saints, led by Eva Romsdahl, collected multiple hits in a short amount of time on a road trip to Fairmont on May 20th. Jaelyn Haler also knocked out three hits and piled up three runs batted in while Addie Bowers recorded the complete game shutout no-hitter with thirteen strikeouts, ending the game one batter short of a perfect game.
Qualifying Meet on the Horizon After Fairmont Meet
St. James Area track athletes tuned up for the upcoming Section 2A North Subsection meet in Mapleton on May 26th with a quadrangular meet at Fairmont on May 17th.
Track Coach Leads Team Into New Territory
With major structural changes in the MSHSL track and field format for 2022, different planning and preparation for postseason is in order. Head Coach Scott Allen is optimistic that the changes will benefit the St. James Area student-athletes.
Senior Citizen Spotlight: Vernon Finnestad
This is a special Senior Citizen Spotlight. It is honoring Vernon Finnestad 95th birthday by looking back at facts from the year he was born.
Germaine Rust
Germaine Rust, 89, passed away on February 7, 2022. Services will be 2 p.m.
Robert “Bryce” Bregel
Robert “Bryce” Bregel was born on August 28, 1954, to Charles and Valerie (Shaw) Bregel in Sleepy Eye. Bryce was one of 10 children, and as a child, his family moved around frequently.