Sports
Weekly Sports Schedule
January 5th • Wrestling Triangular at Wabasso January 6th • Danceline at Lac Qui Parle • BBB at Windom (6:00) • GBB at Windom (7:15) January 7th • Youth Individual Wrestling Tournament at SJHS January 8th • Youth Team Wrestling Tournament at SJHS January 9th • GBB at Waterville • Danceline at Marshall • Gymnastics at Marshall January 10th• Wrestling Quadrangular at Springfield • GBB vs Blue Earth Area • BBB at Blue Earth Rescheduled Events from January 3rd • GBB is now set for the 16th at New Ulm • BBB is now set for the 23rd versus New Ulm • Gymnastics will now host Windom on the 23rd .
Flashback to 1957 Highlights
Blizzard conditions hit early this week and hit hard, postponing events. Looking back seven decades at SJHS happenings will be the next best thing for St.
Afternoon Tourney Opener Sees St. James Area Lighting Up TMB From Long Distance
Weather-related layoffs failed to stunt the Saints shooting aces as they set a new team record of 19 three-pointers in the 91-65 victory over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at the Windom Tournament on December 27th.
Sports Calendar
January 3 • Gymnastics hosts Windom Area/Mt. Lake • GBB at New Ulm • BBB vs.
Tough Start to Tourney Leads to 60-35 Setback for Saints Girls
St. James Area opened their tournament at New Richland on December 27th by facing Class AA 5th-ranked Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, losing 60-35. A quick start by LCWM hinted at a tough night for the Saints who were unable to overcome a large halftime deficit.
Saints Wrestling Triangular Highlights
Match-by-match results from a wrestling triangular in Fairmont on December 20th revealed strengths for the Saints and areas that are developing. St. James Area battled Fairmont/Martin County West in the opening round and moved on to wrestle United South Central/Maple River in the next round.
SJA Wrestlers Face Tough Competition at Redwood Riot Tournament
With nearly three dozen teams, and nasty weather, to contend with on December 17th, the St. James Area wrestlers picked up valuable experience at Redwood Falls. Varsity and JV tournaments progressed simultaneously with Kollin Anderson, Deborah Velasco, and Eva Romsdahl all placing high.
State-Ranked Opponents Challenge Saints Wrestlers in Triangular
St. James Area made a quick turnaround after the Redwood Riot with a triangular at Fairmont on December 20th that included Fairmont/Martin County West and United South Central/Maple River.
Wrestling Opportunities Expand for Female Wrestlers in Minnesota
St. James Area Saints wrestling is building back a storied program but a portion of those numbers are part of a new tradition. At the recent tourney in Redwood Deborah Velasco, Eva Romsdahl, Arlene Melendez, and Neveah Hanson all earned a place on the awards platform.
Local Trackster Jumps at Chance to Compete Collegiately
After a top-ten finish in the 2022 State Track Meet, St. James Area triple jumper Gavin Firchau cemented his standing as a top competitor in track and field. On December 12, the senior signed a letter to continue his competition next fall as a member of the track and field program at Buena Vista University.