Sports
Team Effort Puts Track Team Into First Place
St. James track teams took to the track for another indoor meet on Thursday, April 6th and efforts by the boys team captured top honors. Other teams competing were Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Waterville- Elysian-Morristown, and Blue Earth Area.
Saints Tennis Wins 4-3, Sends Tigers Back to Hutchinson
The Saint James Area tennis team scored a non-conference victory on Monday, April 10th on the strength of strong singles play. The location was switched from the original schedule and the Saints made the most of the homecourt setting.
Saints Track and Field Enjoys Outdoor Meet at Mt. Lake
St. James Area took a short trip to the west on Tuesday, April 11th, to compete at Mt.
Softball Gets Lift From Bowers Return to Beat JCC
After a long wait, St. James softball commenced their 2023 season and welcomed Addie Bowers back to competition for her senior year. Sidelined by a back injury for both volleyball and basketball, Bowers returned in a big way with a complete game pitching win and a dinger for the game winning run batted in.
Two Days, Two Wins for Saints Over Huskies
The softball season opened with a home and away series against Jackson County Central and the Saints backed up a 6-1 win on the 10th with a 3-1 decision on March 11th. Addie Bowers would pitch a complete game, propelling SJA to a 2-0 start with eight strikeouts, five hits, and one base on balls.
Pitcher’s Duel Ends in Favor of Jaguars in Baseball Season Opener
St. James Area senior lefthander threw an excellent game in the season opener but the Saints fell 2-1 at Truman on Monday, April 10th. The Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman squad scored in the 1st and 3rd innings as both runners used a base on balls to get on the base-paths.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 13th Tennis at Waseca 4:30 Softball vs LCWM 5:00 Baseball at Windom 5:30 Friday, April 14th Track at Blue Earth 4:30 Softball vs Fairmont 5:30 Saturday, April 15th Tennis Tournament at St. James 9:00 Monday, April 17th Baseball at Redwood 5:30 Softball at Blue Earth 5:30 Tuesday, April 18th Tennis at St. Peter 4:30 Baseball vs Jackson County Central 5:30 Thursday, April 20th Tennis at Redwood 4:30 Softball vs Belle Plaine 5:30
Correction
In last week’s issue of The Plaindealer, there was an article about Emily Hurley. It was stated that her father was Craig Hurley but it should have said Shawn Hurley.
Enthusiasm Refuses to Dimmer as Cheer Team Holds Awards Banquet
With coaches and many participants rolling straight into Danceline season, the Cheer Team’s awards banquet did not find a time and place until March 29th at Armstrong School. The group recapped a successful season and celebrated the contributions of members.
St. James cyclones send 11 wrestlers to NYWA state
The St- James Cyclones finished up their folkst.yle season by sending 11 wrestlers to the NYWA state & invite tournament in Rochester. The cyclones qualified 4 wrestlers in the state tournament Bryce Siem, Jaxon Romsdahl, Knox Barrett, and Dax Romsdahl. Bryce Siem took home the State Championship in the 3-4t,h grade 95 lb weight class by recording 4 falls en route to his gold medal. Jaxon Romsdahl qualified for the 1-2 grade 61 lb bracket and went 2-2 on the day falling 1 match short of the podium. Knox Barrett qualified for the 5-6 grade 140 lb bracket and dropped both of his matches going 0-2. Dax Romsdahl qualified in the 1-2 57 lb bracket and dropped both of his matches going 0-2.