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BASEBALL: Fairmont ends Saints’ season
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer An outstanding season that saw St. James Area compile a 15-6 record came to an end at Blue… Login to continue reading Login…

JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Post 33 second at Luverne Tournament
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer A pair of victories put the St. James Jr. Legion team in the championship game of the Luverne… Login to continue reading Login…

BASEBALL: Banquet highlights Saints’ stellar season
The 2025 St. James Area baseball team rolled up a 15-6 record, the best in many years, and the team’s awards banquet reflected the many accomplishments.

St. James shooting for state
The St. James trapshooting team heads to Alexandria on June 16th to compete for a chance to shoot at the MSHSL State Championships in Prior Lake. Pictured are, front row, from left, Charlie Carlson, Jayger Romsdahl, Owen Eischen, George Stevensen, Cadence Berg, Allie Winkelman, Charlie Curry, Brody Overson, Brett Blom, Kaitlyn Schlomann, Hadley Swanson, Jaycee Swanson, Abigail Meyer, Haidyn Robertson, Dacen Anderson, Hayden Peterson; middle, Thomas Wolner, Knoxyn Barrett, Evan Flohrs, Jayse Siem, Judson Brekke, Adrian Rodriguez-Farr, Brody Romsdahl, Trey Moser, Layton Erickson, Julia Westman, Reese Malmgren, Kendall Malmgren, Madelyn Malmgren, Journey Swanson, Rylie Peterson, Kalon Erickson, Blake Rathman, Alek Anderson, Carson Kiecker, Ethan Leimer; back, Coach Ed Rathman, Coach Matt Winkelman, Coach Keith Schulte, Teagan Erickson, Zachary Curry, Knoxx Romsdahl, Kaid Sandbo, Derrek Wallace, Carter Wolner, Breyden Sodeman, Alex Aden, Griffin Jones, Drew Swanson, Jacob Wallace, Spence Kolden, Peyton Wolner, Braden Haler, Levi Christensen, Max Westman, Sawyer Olson, Kamden Schulte, Coach Ethan Curry, Coach Dewey Rankin (front), Coach Harrison Quick (back), Coach Jesse Friedrich, Coach Caleb Curry; and not pictured, Claire Carlson.
JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Early lead stands for St. Peter in Post 33 loss
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer The visiting St. Peter Jr. Legion scored just one more run after a three-run first inning, but it was enough… Login to continue reading Login…

TENNIS: Rivera competes at state tourney
The Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis hosted the 2025 MSHSL State Tennis Championships JUne 3-6. Andrei Rivera represented the St. James Area program as an individual.
TOWN BALL: A’s fall to Stark, Lamberton
The Stark Longhorns prevailed 9-4 at St. James Sunday, jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning. The A’s scored all of their runs from the bottom of the seventh forward, including a home run by Reggie Blom.
SOFTBALL: Saints eliminated from section play in 12-2 loss
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Fairmont’s two big innings end game early A tight game in favor of the St. James turned into… Login to continue reading Login…

TOWN BALL: Ninth-inning fireworks fuel A’s win
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer The final at bat for the St. James A’s began as a long shot, but the local amateur… Login to continue reading Login…

TRACK AND FIELD: St. James-Madelia sends large contingent to section meet
Section 2A Track and Field action will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mankato West High School. High placings by St. James-Madelia athletes and relays… Login to continue reading Login…