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Table of contents MSAD track and field.......................................................................................................................2 FHS boys track and field................................................................................................................3 FHS girls track and field..................................................................................................................3 WEM track and field........................................................................................................................4 BA track and field.............................................................................................................................4 FHS boys tennis................................................................................................................................5 BA golf.................................................................................................................................................5 Team schedules............................................................................................................................6-7 FHS baseball.......................................................................................................................................8 BA baseball.........................................................................................................................................8 WEM baseball....................................................................................................................................9 FHS boys golf....................................................................................................................................9 FHS softball......................................................................................................................................10 BA softball........................................................................................................................................10 WEM softball....................................................................................................................................11 FHS girls golf...................................................................................................................................11 SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW • APRIL 2018 A special project of the Faribault Daily News 514 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021 • www.faribault.com Publisher Sam Gett Regional Editor Suzy Rook Sports Reporter Mike Randleman Spring Sports Preview is distributed to subscribers and readers of the Faribault Daily News at no additional charge. All advertising contained herein is the responsibility of the advertisers.

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MSAD TRACK AND FIELD KEY NAMES

He contributed to the 3,200-meSam Bondhus, distance — ter relay that finished second at Bondhus, a senior captain, was Mankato East. He projects to run top-10 at the Section 1A-sub- the 400, 800 and 1,600. section 4 meet and a Twin Cities GONE BUT NOT Athletic Conference runner-up in the 3,200-meter run. He also FORGOTTEN projects as a key contributor for Kyrell Cummings, jumps/ the 3,200 relay. hurdles — Cummings was Will Bondhus, sprints/disthe Trojan’s top leaper. He won tance — Bondhus, a senior capthe long jump, triple jump and tain, will be one of MSAD’s best 110-meter and 300 hurdles at the mid-distance options. He finished Section 1A-subsection 4 meet.

He eighth in conference and 13th at owns the school’s triple jump, long subsections in 800 meters and was part of a top-five 3,200-meter re- jump and 300 hurdles records.

Dawson Moder, jumps — Not lay at subsections. to be overshadowed by CumKayla Mitchell, throws — mings, Moder was also a top-tier Mitchell, a senior captain, comleaper.

He placed top-four at the petes in a wide variety of events Twin Cities Athletic Conference with throwing as her forte. She meet in the triple jump and high won a conference title in discus jump and contributed all over the and finished top-10 at sections in lineup. dicus and shot put last season.

UP AND COMING

Corrie Ballentine, sprints/ distance/jumps — Ballentine did it all for the Trojans girls. At the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf meet she took first in the 400 and 800 meters and second in 100. She was also top-five in the high jump and long jump at both GPSD and conference meets.

Dalina Schwartz, sprints/ distance — Schwartz, a seventhgrader, could have a long, bright high school career ahead of her.

She took third in the 800 meters at this season’s Mankato East indoor time trials and will be valuable in sprints, short distance events and long jump.

Dalton Starr, distance — Starr, a freshman, should continue to see his role increase this season.

tant for the boys. Both won events at Mankato’s time trials. Sophomore Aubrey Gillespie (throws), senior Carime Garcia (distance) and freshman Cherie Marciniak (sprints) will be a few names to watch for the girls.

COACHSPEAK

“The coaches are very excited about this season. We are anticipating another great season for our boys and girls track squads.

We are focusing on having athletes beat their personal bests and strive for excellence.” — Megan Frowick-Morgan

OUTLOOK

Track and field at MSAD is nearly an all-hands-on-deck situation in 2018 as over 80 percent of the student body is out for the team. The biggest holes to fill we be in the jumping events.

The Trojans travel all over the country once again this season.

The 11th annual Berg/Seeger Track and Field Classic, an elite meet for deaf or hard of hearing, will host a record 22 teams from across the country April 14 in Fremont, California. MSAD will also head to Oklahoma April 28 for the Great Plains School for the Deaf meet.

Along with the three senior captains, seniors Adam Rohde (throws) and Juan Salgado (sprints/distance) will be impor-

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FARIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

FARIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD KEY NAMES

Isaac Jandro, jumps/ hurdles — Jandro, a senior, qualified for sections in the 110 hurdles and the high jump where he took eighth place.

He’ll also earn time at 300 hurdles.

Jon Becker Anding, sprints — Becker Anding, a senior, qualified for sections in the 200-meter dash and will be valuable running the 800 relay.

UP AND COMING

Simon Lual, jumps — Lual. a junior, was seventh in the 2017 Big 9 triple jump to qualify for sections. He’ll be one of the Falcons’ top hurdlers.

Cade McAdam, throws — McAdam, a junior, already has a solid shot put throw in the books this season. His effort would rank in the top 15 at Big 9 after not cracking the top 30 as a sophomore.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Felipe Ramirez, throws — Ramirez was FHS’ only state entrant, qualifying in both throwing events. He won the Big 9, Section 1AA championships and placed seventh in discus and was runner-up in both in shot put..

Adam Tuma, distance — Tuma was the Falcons’ top distance runner. He was a state entrant in 2016 in the 1,600 meters and nearly qualified for both the 1,600 and the 3,200 in 2017. He was also part of the sectionqualifying 1,600 relay.

OUTLOOK

It could be tough for FHS to extend its over decade-long streak of qualifying for at least one event at state. The Falcons do not have a returning section finals runner. Program numbers have dipped slightly, though some talented jumpers and runners remain.

COACHSPEAK

”We’re going to be fairly solid on the distance side. We’ve got some field event kids that are coming back that should be pretty experienced. There are places we’re going to have some holes and we’re looking for some new kids to step in and see what happens.”

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Megan Gehrke, throws — Gehrke, a senior, is looking for another state double dip.

She earned a Big 9 Conference championship in shot put and qualified for state shot put and discus. FHS’ record holder in both throws will compete for the University of St. Thomas.

Lauren Isaacson, throws — Isaacson, a senior, could also go to state in discus. She took third in the event that graduates the runner-up ahead of her. Isaacson topped the Big 9 in discus and also finished seventh at section shot put.

Hannah Sullivan, jumps/ sprints — Sullivan, a junior, qualified for sections in the 100 meters, high jump and triple jump. She placed top10 in both jumps at sections.

UP AND COMING

Madie Skjeveland, distance — Skjeveland, a sophomore, established herself last season. She placed top eight at sections in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters and opened the section 1,600 relay.

Ruby Gernandt, distance — Gernandt, a freshman, competed in three section events as a middle schooler. She was one of FHS’ top cross country runners in the fall.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Haley Sullivan, pole vault/ jumps/hurdles — Sullivan’s versatility will be missed. She led the Falcons in pole vault, long jump and 100 hurdles in 2017. She qualified for sections in all three and triple jump.

OUTLOOK

The Falcons are led by new coach, former assistant and head boys cross country coach, Mark Bongers. Numbers in the program are solid, approaching 50. FHS returns much of its 2017 core and has state hopefuls now and for the future.

COACHSPEAK

”Doing what’s best to make the team better; I think that’s my core philosophy. I love every aspect of cross country and now with track, I’m excited about getting involved with that.” — Mark Bongers

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WEM TRACK AND FIELD KEY NAMES

a valuable wild card with experience in three subsection events.

Matt VanHoudt, mid distance/jumps — VanHoudt, a sophomore, is already entering his third season on varsity. He placed top-10 at subsections in the 800 meters, 1,600 and the triple jump.

Glende and VanHoudt, Chris Byrne, Isaac Pratt, Jaden Taylor, Levi Wolter, Tyler Hermel, Tanner Ranslow, Lewis Becker, Cole Kokoschke and bring back conference or subsection experience. The Bucs’ boys third-place 400 section relay team returns Taylor and Byrne. The girls aren’t as deep, but they’re talGONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ented. Alexis Morsching returns with Harmon from the 2017 Sammie Petry, pole vault/ state 400 relay and could consprints — Petry was an alltimer at WEM. She won state in tend to advance to subsections 2015 in pole vault title and was in long jump. Richards, Shelby twice runner-up. She was also a Hermel and Kelsey Kuball also 100-meter specialist individually project as leaders. and on the state relay team.

COACHSPEAK Tyson Voegele, jumps/relays — Voegele helped the 400-meter “The girls team has a number relay team to a third-place finish of state entrants coming back UP AND COMING at state. He also advanced to looking to repeat and add some Toryn Richards, vault/ sections on his own in the high more to the final meet. The boys sprints/jumps/hurdles — jump where he fi nished 11th. are looking to get a high number Richards, a freshman, is busy on back to the section meet and on meet days as she competed in OUTLOOK to the state meet as well. Boys four events last year as a middleare also looking to push for a The boys may have the depth schooler. Until she locks in on team conference title.” — an event or two down the road, to separate from the pack in the Mike Richards Richards’ athleticism makes her Gopher Conference. Along with

MaeLea Harmon, sprints — Harmon, a junior, is gunning to make it to state for the third year in a row. She was a state finalist in the 100- and 200-meter dash in 2017 and a finalist in the 200 in 2016. She’s also one of two returners from last year’s state fifth place 400-meter relay team.

Taylor Glende, sprints/ jumps — Glende, a senior, was a top-10 machine at last year’s section meet. He placed ninth in the 200 meters, 10th in the 100 and seventh in long jump.

He’ll vie for a top-two spot and a berth to state after the boys were shutout in 2017.

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Jason Shuda, hurdles/ jumps — Shuda, a freshman, Avery Hunt, sprints/jumps competed at 2017 subsections — Hunt, a senior, is a multiple in the 100 meters, 110 hurdles, all-conference honoree and 300 hurdles and triple jump. a two-time state entrant. He He’s one of several underclassadvanced past sections in the men who will have the opportutriple jump last year with an nity to contribute heavily right injured heel. He projects to improve on his 16th place finish away. at 2017 state after climbing to 11th as a sophomore. Hunt will GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Zack Moreau, mid distance also be one of BA’s top sprinters — Moreau placed third at secand long jumpers.

Maggie Beckmann, thrower tions in the 800 meters and was all-conference. Moreau, who — Beckmann, a senior, was now runs for Westmont College an all-conference performer in California, won BA’s most in 2017 and a contender to make state in shot put in 2018. valuable award in 2017.

She owns the school shot put record of 36 feet, 7 inches and is also a talented discus thrower.

UP AND COMING

Bri Radatz, hurdles/jumps — Radatz, a freshman, competed in several events in her varsity debut in 2017. She qualified for subsections in the 100 and 300 hurdles, the long jump and triple jump and made the finals in the 300 hurdles. She earned the team’s Most Valuable, Most Outstanding and Most Committed awards.

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Cole Caron, hurdles/jumps — If any sort of jumping was involved, Caron was there. He competed in the high, long and triple jump last year along with the 100 meters and the 110 and 300 hurdles. Caron was the boys’ Most Committed and Weight Room Warrior awards winner.

OUTLOOK

Due to graduation or eligible returners not going out for the team, BA returns only four boys varsity contributors as opposed to 13 for the girls.

Outside of Hunt, the boys will be full of underclassmen who are asked to contribute right away. The girls return virtually everyone from 2017. They have two of the top hurdlers in the area in Radatz and senior Lizzy Sauer who was all-conference honorable mention last season and the team’s Most Inspirational award winner. Beckmann offers up one of the

COACHSPEAK

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— David Cheeks

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FARIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS KEY NAMES

Alex Chou — Chou, a senior, earned an honorable mention in the Big 9 last season. He competed at the No. 4 singles spot in 2017, but he’ll be expected to move up the line this season as a captain.

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Sang Le — The sophomore played on the Falcons’ No. 2 doubles team last season. He’ll be the team’s third captain. section loss.

Jon Caron — Another one of the team’s returning sophomores, Caron participated in offseason tennis activities with OUTLOOK the team’s three captains. He’ll Th is looks to be another be expected to hold down a big season of improvement for the role on this year’s squad.

Falcons who increased their individual and team win totals last season.

Andrew Chou will lead a young program that still has room to grow. The team returns 10 varsity players with five returning sophomores and two freshmen. Coach Jeff Anderson also expects five new sophomores and a few middle school players to join the team.

The Falcons’ season starts April 3 at home against New Prague. They have a chance to avenge their postseason loss to Northfield on April 7 when they host the Raiders and the Owatonna Huskies.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Andrew Chou — Still just a freshman, he has competed at the varsity level for two seasons and comes into 2018 as a team captain.

Alex Bice and Hunter Stoltz — The team’s top doubles pair won a pair of games in the second set of their individual

Ren Ross — Ross, the team’s top singles player, was named to the Big 9 all-conference team in his senior year.

Marco Schmidt — Schmidt, an exchange student, was the team’s No. 2 singles player last season. Among his best moments was a consolation bracket win at the Big 9 Championships.

COACHSPEAK

“Every player is expected to do their best and give a full effort while maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating good sportsmanship. Improvement is the focus for both the individual and the team.” — Jeff Anderson

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KEY NAMES

inching their way toward the pack. Rost led BA in multiple Khrystjan Petersen — Petersen, a junior, will be vying events and shaved strokes as the season went by. for his third trip to state. He climbed from 28th to a tie for UP AND COMING seventh at the Class 1A meet Elliot Smith — Smith, a at Pebble Creek. He picked up freshman, is one of several tournament medalist honors young BA boys golfers who as well as earning all-Gopher will compete for the second Conference. through fourth slots. Ben Ashley Rost — Rost, a Cohen, Brody Pavel and Grant freshman, is one of four who Tonjum will also be in the mix are eligible to return in 2018. and markedly improved over Little separates the quartet the of underclassmen who are

course of last season.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Tanner Jandro — Jandro helped the Cardinals advance to the final day of the Section 1A golf championship and pushed Petersen for the team’s low score on a given day. He’s now a member of the Crown College golf team.

OUTLOOK

Petersen expects to go low once again this season, but four scores count equally toward the team tally. Without Jandro, BA’s underclassmen will have to continue their accelerated growth to compete for a top spot in conference. The girls should be able to narrowly fill out all four lineup spots once again. Along with Rost are freshman Maci Bongers and sophomores Molly Healy and Anna Selly. All led or were near the low score at an event last season.

COACHSPEAK

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2018 SPRING SP

FHS BASEBALL

Tuesday, May 8 at Rochester tri, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 vs. Waseca, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 14 at Northfield quad, 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 5 at Winona, 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 vs. Jordan, noon Tuesday, April 10 vs. Austin, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. Northfield, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 13 at Hutchinson, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 vs. New Ulm, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 vs. Mankato East, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 vs. Owatonna, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 doubleheader at Albert Lea, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Rochester Century, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Waseca, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 vs. Red Wing, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Rochester John Marshall, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at Northfield, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at Mankato East, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 11 vs. Rochester Mayo, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 at Owatonna, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 doubleheader vs. Mankato West

FHS SOFTBALL

Tuesday, April 10 at Austin, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 at Northfield, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 13 at New Prague, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 vs. Mankato East, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 at Owatonna, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 20 at Rochester Mayo, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 vs. Albert Lea, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 vs. Rochester Century, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 at Red Wing, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 vs. Rochester John Marshall, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 at Lakeville tourney, 8 a.m.

Tuesday, May 8 vs. Northfield, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 11 at North Mankato tourney, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 vs. Owatonna, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 at Mankato West, 4:30 p.m.

FHS BOYS GOLF

FHS BOYS TENNIS

Monday, April 9 at New Prague tri, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 vs. Red Wing, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, April 13 at Shattuck-St. Mary’s tourney, 9:30 a.m.

Monday, April 16 at Bethlehem Academy tourney, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Owatonna, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 home tri, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25 at Rochester tourney, 12:45 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Albert Lea tri, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at Waseca, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 14 at Rochester quad, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 18 at Mankato tri, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 vs. Northfield and Owatonna, 9 a.m.

Monday, April 9 at St. James Area, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 at Austin, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. New Prague, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 13 at New Ulm, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 vs. Farmington, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Rochester Mayo, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 vs. Rochester John Marshall, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 at Winona tri, 9 a.m.

Monday, April 23 at Lake City, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 vs. Red Wing, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Albert Lea, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 vs. Mankato West, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Rochester Century, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, May 7 at Waseca, 4 p.m.

FHS GIRLS GOLF

Tuesday, April 10 at Red Wing, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. Owatonna, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 at Bethlehem Academy tourney, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, Apri 20 home tourney, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 24 at Mankato tri, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 home tri, 2:30 p.m.

FHS BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

Saturday, March 24 at UW-Superior time trials, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 24 home tri, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Lakeville South invite, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 at Mankato West tri, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Mankato East invite, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at section true team meet at Winona, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 at Rochester Century tri, 4:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 3 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 home tri, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 at Owatonna tri, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 at Rochester John Marshall tri, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Mankato East invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at true team section at Winona, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 home tri, 4:30 p.m.

BA BASEBALL

Monday, April 9 vs. Maple River, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 at Randolph, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 at WEM, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 16 at United South Central, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Hayfield, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 23 at Blooming Prairie, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 vs. NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 27 vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Medford, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 at Maple River, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 vs. WEM, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 7 vs. USC, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 vs. Blooming Prairie, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 at NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 19 at Loyola tournament, 9 a.m.

Monday, May 21 vs. JWP, 4:30 p.m.

BA BOYS GOLF

Tuesday, April 10 at USC, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 home invite, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20 at Southland, 12:45 pm.

Tuesday, April 24 at Maple River, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Triton invite, 1 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 home conference meet, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4 at JWP, 1:30 p.m.

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ORTS SCHEDULE Tuesday, May 8 at NRHEG, 4:30 p.m.

BA GIRLS GOLF

Thursday, April 12 at Maple River, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 home invite, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 at NRHEG, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Triton invite, 1 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 home conference meet, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at USC, 4:30 p.m.

BA SOFTBALL

Thursday, April 5 at Medford, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9 at Maple River, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. WEM, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 16 vs. USC, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 vs. Hayfield, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 vs. JWP, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 at Fillmore Central tourney, 11 a.m.

Monday, April 23 vs. Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 at Triton, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at NRHEG, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 vs. Medford, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 vs. Maple River, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at WEM, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 7 at USC, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, May 14 at Blooming Prairie, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 vs. NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 18 vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo, 4:30 p.m.

BA TRACK AND FIELD

Monday, March 26 at Mankato indoor time trials, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3 at Faribault invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 at Hayfield, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 at St. Peter, 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 at Triton, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Hayfield, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 at Medford, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 home invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at MSAD invite, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at Medford, 4:30 p.m.

WEM BASEBALL

Thursday, April 5 vs. JWP, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 6 vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 9 vs. NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. Bethlehem Academy, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 16 at Blooming Prairie, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Waseca, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 at Medford, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 23 at USC, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 vs. Maple River Tuesday, May 1 at NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at BA, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 7 vs. Blooming Prairie, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at Le Sueur-Henderson, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 vs. Medford, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 at Blue Earth Area, 11 a.m.

Monday, May 14 vs. USC, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 at Maple River, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 21 vs. Tri-City United, 5 p.m.

WEM SOFTBALL

Friday, April 6 at St. Clair, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9 at NRHEG, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 at BA, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 13 at Waseca, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16 vs. Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 vs. Medford, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 at Nicollet tournament, 9 a.m.

Monday, April 23 vs. USC, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 at Maple River, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 vs. NRHEG, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 vs. BA, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 7 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at Medford, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11 vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 vs. JWP, 11 a.m.

Monday, May 14 at USC, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 vs. Hayfield, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 17 vs. Maple River, 5 p.m.

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WEM TRACK AND FIELD

Monday, March 26 at Mankato indoor time trials, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 31 at Mankato Varsity Showcase, 11 a.m.

Thursday, April 5 at Mankato State indoors, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 at Mankato state indoors, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 at JWP invite, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 at Medford, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Bethlehem Academy invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 at Maple River, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11 at Le Sueur-Henderson, 4 p.m.

MSAD TRACK AND FIELD

Tuesday, April 3 at Faribault invite, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 at Berg/Seeger Classic in Fremont, California Saturday, April 28 at GPSD meet in Oklahoma Thursday, May 3 at BA invite, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 home invite, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 at Medford invite, 4:30 p.m.

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three-hit, two-RBI game against leaders in runs and RBI, however, so outscoring opponents Austin Rendler, INF — Mankato East last season. may be the formula for success.

Rendler, a senior, led the team GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Much of the team played in RBIs and doubles last season. summer American Legion Jake Franck, INF — Th e Big Already a three-year starter, baseball together where they 9 Conference honorable menRendler provides power to the showed signs of improvement tion’s .321 batting average and Falcons’ lineup.

Dylan O’Neil, C — O’Neil, .415 on base percentage will be with a 7-12 record. More where a senior had a .410 on base per- sorely missed in the Falcons’ that came from will be needed to compete in a deep conference. centage last season and led the lineup.

Payton Miller, OF/P — Millteam in runs scored. He’s one of two team captains with senior er batted .271 last season. In addition to his work at the plate, Dylan Vargo. the Falcons will need to replace his 30 innings pitched, which UP AND COMING Blake Borwege, P — Bor- was second on the team. wege, a senior, already been a OUTLOOK COACHSPEAK starter for Faribault and should Faribault fi nished last season “Last year we were very play a more important role this season. With the departure of 6-18. A big key to their improve- competitive and in most the team’s top pitchers, Borwege ment this season will come on games. We are returning a lot moves to the top of the rotation. the mound, where they lost a lot of starters and guys with varsity Jake Lauwagie, OF — Lau- of innings from seniors Payton experience, so we want to build wagie, a senior who led the team Miller, Jake Franck and Gra- off of last year and hopefully be in stolen bases last season, will ham Gulsvig. Early rescheduled one of the toughest teams in the start in the outfield. He showed games could require the Falcons conference. We really need our his capability at the plate in a to find pitching depth come May. pitchers and defense to lead us The Falcons do return their team this year.” -Charlie Lechtenberg

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UP AND COMING

OUTLOOK

Luke Donkers, INF — Donkers, an all-conference performer in 2017, is out for his senior season with an injury.

He was expected to man the middle of BA’s lineup and pitch as the team’s lone key senior.

Zach VanThomme

Spencer Ell, Jack Jandro, Josh Oathoudt; OF — BA oftentimes started this freshman, now sophomore, trio in the outfield in 2017. All received 30-plus at-bats and, according to second-year coach Kevin Harman, are farther along in preseason practice now than

It was foreseeable that last year’s team had it’s work cut out for it after losing starters all over the field. The Cardinals remain young without a senior leader, though they are more experienced than it may appear. Few teams in the Gopher Conference have seven to eight players who return a high well into last year’s season. quantity of reps as BA. Next year looks even more promisGONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ing, but BA is trying to live in Brendan Trump, UTIL — In the middle infield or behind the now. the dish, Trump could go where needed, even for some late-game relief on the mound.

COACHSPEAK He also hit .321 at the plate KEY NAMES with two triples. ”We talked a lot about last Hunter Dienst, UTIL — year we had five wins. We want Jack Clark, P/INF — Clark, Dienst did it all for a young to do better than that, we want a junior, will have to pick up Cardinals team in 2017, serving to be toward the top of the conmore slack on the mound. as the team’s top pitcher. He led ference. We want to push each He’ll also expect to be one of the team with 16 runs scored other and make sure we’re never the team’s leaders in on-base and hit .358 on the way to all- satisfied.” — Kevin Harman percentage and steals. conference honors Zach VanThomme, P/C — VanThomme, a junior, returns the most mound experience but is also listed as a catcher. When he finds the zone, VanThomme is tough to hit as any and swings a capable bat.

Kyle Kohl, P/IF — Kohl, a junior, completes the trio from his class that expects to lead BA for the next two seasons. He showed good signs at the plate and could challenge for the team RBIs lead to go with some pitching duties.

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Brody Boran, 2B — Boran hit .500 and could slug the ball.

Bladyn Bartelt, P/CF — He was a sure glove turning COACHSPEAK Bartelt, a junior, is a dual threat the double play at second base. ”I expect us to play as a on the mound and at the plate.

His grittiness will tough to be team and be a family. Our With the bat he hit for a .387 replaced. whole baseball community is batting average and a .485 like one big family and we want on-base percentage. Bartelt OUTLOOK to continue that tradition. I was 7-1 with a .98 ERA on the The Bucs have the pieces expect our guys to play good mound to earn all-conference to contend for the Gopher defense, to throw strikes and honors.

Conference championship to have quality at-bats.” — Sam Will Storch, C — Storch, again, but it likely won’t come Stier a senior, makes a formidable battery with Bartelt. He has the as easy. WEM loses four senior starters as well as Taylor arm strength to keep runners Glende who is sticking with in check and is a candidate to track and field. Senior captains lead the Buccaneers in home are Storch, Adam Rients and runs. He hit .357 and had 21 Michael Ungs. After Bartelt, RBIs last season. the rest of the pitching rotation could take time to sort out with UP AND COMING Ungs among several names Jacob Meskan, INF — who could get some look on Meskan’s a senior, but WEM is a veteran team with just one the rubber. sophomore listed on the varsity roster. Meskan is in line to see the diamond more in the infield and has shown leadership in the preseason.

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Davin Underdahl — Underdahl, a senior, is a captain and settled in well to a full-time varsity role in 2017.

He looked sharp in practice despite a winter layoff.

Owen Williamson — Williamson, a junior, is gifted with the hockey stick and the golf sticks. He consistently posted one of the two top scores on the team and could take control of the No. 1 spot going forward.

Peter Bostwick — Bostwick’s score counted every time he took the course and he consistently posted one of the Falcons’ two low scores. His reliability will be difficult to

”We’re a young team. It seems like we have a really good group of kids; they all bond together. We’re looking to build and have a couple good leaders as upperclassmen.

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Cassie Swanson, 1B — Swanson, a senior, led a high-powered offense hitting .459 with seven home runs and 35 RBIs last season en route to all-state honorable mention and all-Big 9 Conference honors.

Bre Bresnahan, SS — Bresnahan, a senior, will provide power in the cleanup spot. She hit five home runs last season en route to all-conference honors.

McKayla Armbruster, P — Armbruster, a junior, is one of the toughest pitchers in the area, let alone the state. The two-time all-Faribault Daily News softball player of the year pitched two perfect games last season and averaged nearly 1.5 strikeouts per inning. She also led the team with 43 hits and

had a .457 batting average for all-conference honors.

OUTLOOK

Expectations are high for a team that began 19-0 in 2017 UP AND COMING and will enter this season Lauren O’Neil, INF — highly-ranked in Class AAA. O’Neil, a junior, found a way Its entire core remains intact to extend innings for the that includes six all-Faribault Falcons as a starter last season, Daily News softball team selecfinishing with an OPB well tions. The Falcons have the north of .400. tools to make a deep postseason run and give conference Ellie Knutson, INF — power, Mankato West, a run Knutson, a junior, is another for the Big 9 title. Opponents who could expand their prowill struggle to score against duction as a starter. She was a Armbruster and fellow allplus-.300 hitter and a capable conference performer, senior Claire Drentlaw, both who had base thief last season. double-digit wins and an ERA near 2.00 last season. Junior GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN and all-conference catcher No one. The entire lineup is Abby Van Ryn and senior leadeligible to return for a senior- off hitter/outfielder Allison Schak will also be crucial to laden 2018 season. the Falcons’ success. Moving on from a relatively quick playoff exit in 2017 may be the season’s biggest obstacle.

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Grace Viland, C — Viland, a senior captain, will be counted on for a lot of the team’s offense. She batted .524 in her junior year with 27 RBIs, earning all-Gopher Conference, section and state honors.

She’ll continue her career at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Tess Glenzinski, P — Glenzinski, a senior captain, was an all-conference and all-section pick last season for her offensive production and ability to eat innings in the circle.

She batted .456 from the leadoff spot last season and brought speed to the basepaths, stealing 42 bases.

She’ll be the Cardinals’ top pitcher this season.

Jessica Oathoudt, 3B — Oathoudt, a senior captain, batted .449 last season. She brings strong defense to the hot corner and is one of the team’s more well-rounded athletes.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Shelby Meyer, P/SS — Whether in the circle going 10-3 with a 2.93 ERA or at shortstop, Meyer kept opposing runs off the board. She could also swing the bat, hitting .438 to earn all-conference honors.

Breanna DeGrood, OF — DeGrood was also allconference and anchored BA’s outfield. She hit .417 and stole 20 bases.

UP AND COMING

Malia Hunt, 2B — Hunt, a freshman, already cracked the starting lineup at second base last season and will move up the batting order this season.

Maggie Viland, INF — Viland, a junior, will compete for playing time in the infield.

This is her first year out for varsity softball after previously competing as a track and field runner.

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OUTLOOK

The Bethlehem Academy Cardinals lost some key contributors from last season’s Gopher Conference championship team, but with a couple of returning sluggers, the team hopes to compete well in a young conference.

Some injuries plagued the Cardinals in early-season practice, but they’ll be near full strength when games begin.

Twenty-two girls grades seven through 12 are in the program, serving well for intrasquad scrimmages.

BA projects to have another good offensive year (7.3 runs per game in 2017), but its pitching staff could be thin. The graduation of Meyer and transfer of sophomore Delaney Donahue puts the ball in Glenzinski’s and seventh-grader Kate Trump’s hands. Senior infielder Meagan Donahue did not go out for the team this season.

In Section 1A West, BA, Blooming Prairie and future conference foe beginning next school year, Hayfield, are two contenders for the top seed.

COACHSPEAK

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Trista Hering, P — Entering her third season as the team’s top pitcher in just her sophomore year, she’ll be very important to the team’s success this season.

Coach Crystal Lamont thinks that if Hering can develop her off-speed pitches and increase her consistency, the Buccaneers can compete with any team in their section.

Hailie Tegmeier, OF — There is perhaps no better example of Tegmeier’s strength at the plate than a three-game span from April 28-May 5 last season when she went 7-for-12 with three home runs, seven RBIs and seven runs scored. While you shouldn’t expect a home run every night, it’s safe to assume she’ll have another strong year.

UP AND COMING

Maddy Meskan, 3B — The senior third baseman wouldn’t normally be considered up and coming, but an injury forced her

to miss most of 2017. The BucOUTLOOK caneers will be excited to get her Waterville-Elysian-Morrisbat back in the lineup. town figures to be a good ball club in 2018. They were 9-5 in Allison Rients, C — Injuries the Gopher Conference last seato teammates forced Rients to son, and though they’ve lost a put in some work behind the few players, most of last year’s plate as an eighth grader last team is returning to compete season, where she showed off a against a young conference strong arm. She should contrib- overall. ute off the bench this season.

Hering’s work on the mound will be a key to the team’s GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN growth, while Meskan’s return Kate Masberg, INF — Mas- behind the dish will be a huge berg moved on to play volley- boost. The Buccaneers figure to ball for Winona State University. be a contender for the Gopher While she’s perhaps best known Conference crown. for her work as a setter, she was also a very sold infielder. She COACHSPEAK even popped a home run against “Our expectation is to be one Bethlehem Academy. of the top teams in our conference and section this season. We McKenzie Kuball, INF — return a group of seniors who Kuball is yet another infielder have been key to our offensive the team will need to replace. success the past few years. They She ended the 2017 regular sea- enjoy playing softball and want son with a five-game hit streak. to get better. We will count on them to produce runs and provide leadership for our team.”

— Crystal Lamont

FHS GIRLS GOLF KEY NAMES

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Rachel Bostwick — Bostwick, a sophomore, led the Falcons last season at the Section 1AAA meet and came close to advancing to the finals. She also took second on the team at the Big 9 Conference meet.

Allyson McCoshen — McCoshen, a senior, traded places with Bostwick as the low Falcon last season. She was second on the team at sections and first in conference to go with a runner-up medalist finish at the Bethlehem Academy Invitational.

No one. All six golfers from 2017 are eligible to return.

OUTLOOK

The Falcons struggled last season on the heels of losing two key starters, but this year’s core should now be well-versed in what it takes to compete at the varsity level. Senior Jordan Houge joins Albers, Bostwick and McCoshen will card most of the four team qualifying scores.

Several all-Big 9 performers return, but the Falcons are in position to improve on last season’s 11th place conference finish under second-year head coach, JC Ahlers.

UP AND COMING

Allyson McCoshen

Morgan Albers — Albers, a junior, showed gradual improvement in 2017. She’s expected to continue to post one of four qualifying scores in the Falcons lineup.

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