Sports
First Win for Saints is 20-0 Homecoming Shutout of Wabasso
A long losing streak came to an end on October 14th behind touchdowns from Alex Stresemann, Hunter Stevens in the 2nd quarter, and Anthony Sletta in the final period. A stingy defense kept Wabasso at bay and St. James Area made big plays, converting well on 4th down to keep drives rolling.
Injuries Hamper Saints Chances Against Tough TMB Squad
St. James Area hosted the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton for a Saturday afternoon tilt, dropping a 35-0 decision to the visiting Panthers. Injuries posed a challenge and younger players stepped up to provide reinforcement.
Schedule Serves Up More BSC Foes For Volleyball
St. James Area’s volleyball squad squared off with a pair of Big South Conference opponents the past week, pushing a strong New Ulm team to five sets on October 6th. A rematch with Blue Earth Area on October 11th ended after three sets in favor of the Buccaneers.
Wings United Ramps Up for Section Match at St. Peter
The opening season for the boys soccer cooperative with St. James Area and Windom moves into the postseason on October 13th with a match at St. Peter. Wings United finished ahead of Cannon Falls and Triton in the seedings.
Runners Preview Conference Meet With Race at Fairmont
St. James Area boys cross country varsity placed 5th out of 13 teams at the I-90 Invitational at Fairmont on October 6th and the girls team was led by American Trejo and Katelyn Friesen racing close together towards the top in the a field of 82 girls.
Saints Earn Return to State Tournament, #16 for Saints Program
The top seed in the Section 2A girls tennis tourney, St. James Area opened the semifinal round with a 6-1 victory over Maple River and claimed a 5-2 win in the championship over Fairmont. The opponent for SJA at State will be the Section 4 winner, most likely top-ranked Blake.
St. James Area FFA Trapshooting Blasts Their Way to Top Honors at State Meet
Over 90 teams and 400 individuals descended upon Shooters Sporting Clays in Marshall for the State FFA Trapshooting Meet on September 30th-October 1st. The sharpshooters from St.
Individual Tennis Tournament Features Wins by SJA Entrants
With a Section 2A team championship in the books, Saints netters returned for the individual portion of the competition. Singles entrants were #1 seed Eva Romsdahl and Maya Kulseth, seeded #6, and doubles teams of Allison Bluedorn and Keyana Haler, also seeded #1, and the #6 seeded duo of Alexis Brekken and Mykela Hanson.
Volleyball Fortunes Hit a Skid Against Trio of League Opponents
On October 4th the St. James Area volleyball team rallied to a 2527 score in the final set but dropped the match at Fairmont in straight sets. The week featured a pair of similar outcomes against Jackson County Central and Luverne.
Playoffs Approach for Wings United Boys Soccer, Improvement is Clear
The initial season for the St. James/Windom Wings United boys soccer program includes many highlights, including a 7-1 victory over Triton on Tuesday, October 4th. The recent schedule has been loaded as the team prepares for their first taste of the postseason.