Playoffs end in Luverne, Saints break even in 2025

The third time was not the charm as St. James fell 92-46 at Luverne on February 28th. Having played Luverne twice during the regular season, the Saints knew it would be a tall task and were led by Wyatt Haler and Brennan Kern who both scored 22 points.

Highly-ranked team features Sodeman’s hot shooting

Taylor Sodeman, former St. James Area basketball star, is enjoying another outstanding season as part of the Briar Cliff University squad. The Chargers are the #5 ranked team in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Sodeman is an important contributor.

Area athletes continue college competition

From the local ballfields and courts of St. James several student-athletes, at different stages of their careers, represent a variety of sports. They have achieved success both in competition and in the classroom.

2025 state wrestling makes history

The sessions concluded on the 2025 edition of the MSHSL State Wrestling Championships and nearly 60,000 people attended the team and individual matches. Team champions for each class were St. Michael-Albertville in AAA, Watertown-Mayer in AA, and Staples-Motley in Class A.

Talyn Tande punches his ticket to state

The Section 3A Individual Tournament ran its course on February 22nd at the SJHS Event Center and Talyn Tande earned a ticket to the State Class A tourney. The senior captured 1st place in the 145 pound bracket with a late takedown and will compete at the Xcel Center on February

Cardinals trip Saints in playoff tilt

Holding within a bucket at halftime at 38-35, St. James Area saw Redwood Valley pull away in the 2nd half for a 76-61 victory in the 3AA South Subsection playoffs on February 21st. Ending her career with a flourish, Madelyn Malmgren led in scoring with 19 points and added to her Saints rebounding record with 18 boards.

Saints clip Eagles finish regular season

St. James Area finished their regular season, and conference schedule, with a convincing 91-76 victory at New Ulm on February 24th. Brennan’s 27 points led a quartet of double figure scorers that included John Boelke, Wyatt Haler, and Sawyer Olson.

Saints add win over Knights

St. James Area capped their home portion of the regular season with an 82-64 victory over Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on February 20th. A red-hot 2nd half by Wyatt Haler led the Saints to a comfortable victory in the nonconference contest.

Tande adds state berth to 100 career wins milestone

The 2025 Section 3A tournaments will be extra memorable for SJM senior wrestler Talyn Tande, earning career win 100 at the Section Team tourney on February 13th and a trip to State at the Section Individual Tournament on the 22nd.