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Third Time is Not Charmed as SJA Loses to Fairmont in Showcase
It was an early morning tipoff at the Big South Conference Showcase for the St. James Area Saints as they took on the Fairmont Cardinals once again, dropping a 66-47 decision. Alex Stresemann was the lone Saint to break double figure scoring.
Lengthy Trek to Edgerton Results in 70-53 Win For Saints
St. James ended their regular season with a 70-53 non-league contest at Edgerton on February 27th. The Dutchmen could not stop the flood of Saints scores in the opening half, down 38-18 at the intermission. Playoffs start at 7:00 p.m. March 3rd at Jackson County Central High School.
Saints Girls Power to Convincing 81-57 Playoff Victory at Home
A tight opening half gave way to dominance by SJA en route to a quarterfinal 2A Subsection playoff win over Windom on February 25th. Journey Swanson, Madelyn Malmgren, and Taylor Sodeman all scored 20 points to fuel a big second half surge.
Section Tourney Ends With Big Pin for Saint Wrestler
St. James Area wrestler Kollin Anderson accomplished an impressive feat, winning by pin for the 50th time in his career, at the Section 2A Tournament on February 25th.
Battle of Saints Tilts Towards SJA With Big Victory at St. Peter
SJA’s boys basketball team turned into road warriors to close their season, winning 67-63 at St. Peter on February 28th to couple with a win at Edgerton the night before. Senior guard Anthony Sletta enjoyed the season finale, scoring 19 points to lead all scorers.
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St. James VA Clinic’s ribbon ceremony
On Feb. 3 the St. James VA Clinic held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new location. (l to r) Brad Doboszenski; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Public Affairs Officer, Lynae Grunzke; Nurse Manager of the St James Clinic, Deb Grote; Watonwan County Veteran Service Officer, Pat Kelly, Director Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Kassidy Karnik; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Community Based Outpatient Clinic Director, Sara Otterness; Chief Nurse Primary and Specialty Care at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Thomas Schumann; Business Manager of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Keith Langsdorf
Girls Basketball
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Girls Basketball
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
BBB vs Fairmont at Waseca for BSC Showcase (10:00am) Wrestling at Jackson for Section Individual Tournament (10:00am) GBB Subsection playoff vs Windom (7:00) (H) February 27th BBB vs Edgerton (H) February 28th GBB Subsection Semifinals at TBD (6:00) March 2nd State Wrestling Tournament .