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

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
Community Calendar
Saturday: 9 a.m. Rummage Sale Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. Coffee with the Mayor Wednesday: 12 p.m. Wellspring Lunch and Learn Thursday: 5 p.m. Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation - Sprout Event All month long 10th Annual Pet Drive @ St. James Liquor Store Weekend Movie: Super Mario (No Movie 4/9) Events for the Watonwan County Library 4/13 @ 3:00-5:00 pm: Adventure Club in St. James In partnership with 4H MN Extension and Community Ed, we have teamed up for Adventure Club. Kids will need to sign up ahead of time through school, as they always have. This month’s activity will be a terrarium in a jar and will be held in the high school home ec room.

Cole Skow returns to First National Bank as VP and Ag/ Commercial Lender
At 16 years old, Cole Skow started working as a teller at First National Bank in St. James. Since then, he has graduated from St. James High School and Minnesota State University Mankato. But banking has been a steady part of his life.

Students of Eppeland/Pitcher Piano Studios present recitals
Spring piano recitals were held at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church, St. James, on Sunday March 26, 2023.

Update from Mayor Jon Wilson
April has always been one of my favorite months out of the year. As we spring into warmer weather, baseball season, the Masters golf tournament, and of course a birthday to celebrate! St.