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Cyclones bring home a national champion and 5 medals
The St. James Cyclones were in action at some tough tournaments this past weekend. Six Cyclones took to the mat in Rochester at the NYWA State tournament, bringing home 5 medals highlighted by Liam Freeman’s state championship. Liam participated in the 1-2nd grade 65lb weight class crushing his opponents on his way to the title. He pinned his first opponent in 0:18, tech falled his 2nd round opponent 15-0, got a pin in 2:30 in the semi finals, and finished with a 6-0 decision in the finals for his 2nd consecutive NYWA state championship. Knoxyn Barrett participated in the 3-4th grade 115 lb weight class and brought home a 5th place medal. He started his tournament with a 0:23 fall, dropped his quarterfinals match 5-8, then stormed back with a 6-2 & 2-0 decision to earn his way into the medal rounds. He dropped an 11-0 match and ended his tournament with a fall in 1:23 to earn 5th place. George Stevensen participated in the 3-4th grade 80lb weight class for the Cyclones. George dropped his first match by a close 7-0 decision. He then moved into the wrestlebacks and beat his next opponent by a 7-0 decision in his favor. George lost to his next opponent 6-0 ending his tournament.
Saints tennis team opens season with 1-2 tournament loss
St. James boys tennis had their first tournament of the season, it could not have been a better day to play tennis since the days leading up to it were cold.
Ronald O. Finstad
A Celebration of Life Service for Ronald O. Finstad, 80 of St. James will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church of St. James with Pastor Joe Faldet officiating. Burial will be in First Congregational Cemetery in rural Comfrey.
Steve Shellum
Steve Shellum, 69, of Sartell, formerly of St. James, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2022, at the St.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC 54 250th Ave, St. James Sunday:7:30 a.m.
Self Examination
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” (Psalm 139:23-24) The season of Lent is coming to its fulfillment, as we finish let us finish strong! To finish strong we need to know what our role in lent is/was. Lent is to be a time of reflection.
Community Calendar
Thursday: St. James Blood Drive 12 to 6 p.m.
St. James High School announced the second trimester honor roll students
A Honor Roll (3.667 to 4.0): 7th grade: Adisyn Aden, Alex Aden, Aimme Aleman, Alek Anderson, Judson Brekke, Brenna Ekstrum, Hannah Helget, Levi Johnson, Carmen Kreel, Isaac Monnens, Sawyer Olson, Bodi Parker, Yasimine Rodriguez, Kaitlun Schlomann, Elizabeth Shores, Breyden Sodeman. 8th grade: Ellie Anderson, Reggie Blom, John Boelke, Laney Bowers, Jorgen Brekken, Xander Brown, Abigail Ellis, Finley Erickson-Selman, Ella Flohrs, Katelyn Friesen, Avery Haler, Keyana Haler, Elle Helget, Nora Kern, Hayleigh Lingbeek, Zoe Nelson, Becky Perez Tema, Lilly Ringham, Andrei Rivera, Johanna Rodriguez, Alivia Romsdahl, Isai Santibanez, Nolan Stresemann, Jacey Swanson, Journey Swanson, Micah Thomas, Max Westman.
Model Railroad NMRA Meet
The Roadhouse Model Railroad Club will be hosting the Prairie Lake Division of the NMRA meet. There will be swap tables, workshops, and operating HO display. The event will be on Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the PLD meeting at 2:30 p.m. Admission will be $3 and children under 12 are free with paid adult.
Northside’s Muffins in the Morning
After two years of not being able to have Muffins in the Morning Northside students and adults were able to enjoy muffins together before school on Friday. 128 people attended the breakfast. Sarah Bunich