Sports
Excellence at Alexandria paves way to Prior Lake for trap team
St. James Area met a lofty goal, finishing in the upper tier of Minnesota trapshooting at the State Clay Target Championships in Alexandria, competing on June 17th. The success will culminate at Prior Lake on June 24th at Prior Lake as the top forty qualifying teams gather to settle the final rankings.
Tennis and Softball has 10 All Conference players
The 2022 All-Conference players for tennis and softball were announced last week. St.
Soccer program gains momentum as head coaches are announced
St. James Area will pair with Windom Area to form a soccer cooperative for the 2022-23 season with Jose Galdamez and Lindsey Power named as head coaches for the respective boys and girls teams. Well over a decade since the St. James/Madelia soccer cooperative, the new venture will be named the Wings and hold practices and events in St. James.
Jones and Olson earn Diamond Honors on Big South List
Selections were shared for the 2022 All-Big South Conference baseball season and St. James seniors Connor Jones and Tanner Olson were among the honorees. The duo shared the team MVP award and each can now claim the All-BSC distinction.
SJA Trapshooting Athletes Venture to Alexandria for Clay Target Championship
Spring sports for St. James Area have narrowed to one program still competing as the Saints trapshooting team heads to Alexandria on June 17th for the MSHSL State Clay Target finals. The top 40 teams coming out of Alexandria will advance to the MSHSL Trapshooting Championships in Prior Lake.
A Legend in St. James and Beyond, Terry Haws Set to Enter Hall of Fame
The St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame has no shortage of names linked to amazing accomplishments and Terry Haws surely fits in that company. The ceremony will take place on July 16th and attendees will pay tribute to a coach who found great success at the prep and collegiate levels, both on a state and national level.
Andersen Earns Coaching Accolades in Nevada
Kory Andersen, a 2002 graduate of St. James High School, was recently named the Southern Region 5A Coach of the Year in Nevada as the head coach Liberty High School program. No stranger to high goals, Andersen has built the program up in a few years to be one of the best in the state.
Runners and jumpers alike shine at State Track Meet
Four St. James Area track members traveled to St. Michael-Albertville HS on May 9-10 for the State Class A championships. Included in their efforts were trips to the finals and personal records, representing the red and black in strong fashion against the best in the state.
Awards for baseball cap season accomplishments
Awards were announced for the 2022 St. James Area baseball team that completed the season with a thrilling comeback that ended just short in a 9-8 playoff loss to Windom. Seniors Tanner Olson and Connor Jones shared the MVP award and Sonny Heil and William Knaack also were recognized.
Top finishes at Section mean more work at State
A season of laps and leaps will culminate in one final meet for St. James Area track members Noah Anderson, Gavin Firchau, Ryan Pierson, and Anthony Sletta. The MSHSL conducts the State Track Meet over the course of June 9th and 10th at St. Michael-Albertville High School.