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Jackie and B.J. Ostendorf man the new front desk Oct. 16 at Jimmy’s Pizza in Sauk Centre. The location has been open since Oct. 9.

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Jimmy’s Pizza has returned to Sauk Centre, now open in downtown Sauk Centre at 526 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Owners B.J. and Jackie Ostendorf have wanted to bring the business back for years, and now that they have, they are happy to provide another local dining option.

There used to be a Jimmy’s Pizza on Main Street in Sauk Centre before it was bought out and renamed All Star Pizza.

B.J. used to work there, and when All Star Pizza closed, Tom Hanson opened another Jimmy’s Pizza near Standard Iron in Sauk Centre; B.J. worked there too for a couple of years.

That Jimmy’s Pizza site closed around 2011. Currently, the franchise has locations throughout central Minnesota

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While the state’s educational hiring forecast is not optimistic, Sauk Centre Public Schools appears to be holding its own with its cybersecurity.

Superintendent Don Peschel attended the Minnesota Association of School Administrators annual conference Oct. 9-10 in Duluth, reporting on its top topics during the school board’s Oct. 16 regular meeting in the school media center. First, the Minnesota Department of Labor reported to the MASA conference how the educational workforce is struggling to gain employees.

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Mark and Lola Welle already have a tombstone at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Inscribed on this monument are the names of their children, including “four babies in heaven” — the family’s miscarried children. With Oct. 15 being Infant Loss Remembrance Day, their thoughts go to these children who have only been carried by their mother, and Lola hopes all mothers struggling to bring a child to term will persevere and know they are not alone.

“It’s great to have a special day to honor those babies who never were born or didn’t live long,” Lola said.

“Someday, we’ll hopefully meet those babies.”

When Mark and Lola married in 1979, they were open to as many children as God was willing to send them and were blessed with four daughters: Claire Rieland, Laurel Voigt, April Winters and Olivia Welle, However, they lost four more children — one three years after Claire was born, one three years after Laurel was born and two in the seven years between April and Olivia. All of the miscarriages were between the sixth and seventh week of pregnancy.

The Welles began teaching Natural Family Planning in 1991, when April was a year old. After the second miscarriage, Lola began wondering if there was something wrong with her levels of progesterone, the main hor-

mone that maintains pregnancy.

“Obviously, I had learned more about the progesterone-estrogen effects on the body,” Lola said. “When I had the third (miscarriage), Dr. Paul Spencer, our medical adviser for Natural Family Planning at the time, gave me a lot of information as to what I should do to have some testing done to measure my progesterone levels.”

Testing revealed Lola’s progesterone levels were dropping off too soon and not sustaining the pregnancy. After the fourth miscarriage, Lola took progesterone supplements to carry Olivia to term.

Teaching NFP with Mark was one way Lola learned more about pregnancy and how to best maintain it. The Welles taught NFP until 2019, and when they retired from teaching, the Diocese of St. Cloud awarded them its Humanae Vitae award in recognition of their dedication to family planning that aligned with Catholic teaching.

“I thought I knew a lot about how a woman’s body works, but with all the teaching and learning about the hormones and everything, it has to

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Lola and Mark Welle visit their tombstone, inscribed with the names of their children and a memorial of their miscarried infants, Oct. 16 at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre. The Welles miscarried four children in between their four daughters.

be so right for a woman to actually conceive,” Lola said. “What goes on in the body is a true miracle.”

It is estimated about 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is defined as a pregnancy loss before 20 weeks. The older a woman is, the more likely she is to miscarry.

“A lot of them go unnoticed,” Lola said. “A woman can miscarry before she knows she’s pregnant.

Now, there’s earlier home testing women can do. … You can test and know a lot sooner than you could years ago.”

For Lola, each miscarriage was a crushing experience. It was easy to become depressed, but her prayer and faith brought her through, as well as support from Mark.

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Travis Rasmussen and his daughter, Lexus Miller, soak in the spotlight Oct. 14 in the Margaret Shelby Theatre in Sauk Centre. The Father Daughter Dance was put on by the Sauk Centre PTA.

Sauk Centre is taking a different approach to memorial trees with their new mural in Sinclair Lewis Park, painted by Diane Leukam with the assistance of Roger Reinardy. As more memorials are made, more leaf plaques will be added to the tree, so people’s commemorations of loved ones will not be so easily lost or damaged.

“It fits well,” said Sauk Centre City Administrator Vicki Willer. “It’s in the park, where most of the trees are. We wanted to bring more art to the park, and the building was sitting there as a canvas. It worked out perfectly.”

Previously, when someone donated a memorial tree, they would have a plaque installed at the tree’s base. Not everyone chooses to do so, but it was an option. However, as Sauk Centre’s parks are filling up with memorial trees, the city is trying to spread out the locations and varieties of trees, especially with Emerald Ash Borer threatening ash trees that are popular for memorials.

Another problem the memorials face is how much maintenance they can require.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK “You’ll see where there was a marker, but City administrator Vicki Willer (left) and Diane Leukam visit the new memorial mural Oct. 6 at Sinclair Lewis Park in Sauk Centre. The mural was painted by you can’t read them anymore,” Willer said.

Leukam with the assistance of Roger Reinardy, and it will have leaf-shaped memorial plaques added to it.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Elsie Ann Mayers

Kurt and Katie Mayers, of Freeport, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Elsie Ann Mayers, at 3:54 p.m., Oct. 11, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.

She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Tim and Lori Mayers, of Freeport; and Elsie Ann Mayers Ernie and Ann Kruger, of Rice.

Great-grandparents are Rapids; and Ernie Kruger, of Ron and Kathy Mastey, of Sauk St. Cloud.

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Olivia and Andrew Fuchs, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Caleb Kevin Fuchs, at 1:31 p.m., Oct. 2, 2023, at Alomere Health, Alexandria.

He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Joe and Kate Uphus of Sauk Centre and Kevin and Cheryl Fuchs of Caleb Kevin Fuchs Cold Spring.

Great-grandparents are MaryAnn Polipnick, both of Rose Uphus and the late Sauk Centre.

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Parents name: Shawn and Claire Rieland.

Accomplishment: Senior captain and middle hitter on the Sauk Centre High School volleyball team.

What has been the highlight of your volleyball? Beating BOLD on their home court and getting revenge the second time we saw them.

What other activities are you involved in at school? Track and Captains and Leaders.

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What has been your favorite class to date? Human Bio, it was a hard but very interesting class. I also had a fun group of people and love taking classes with Mr. E (Mr. Ellens).

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The tattoo on Lola Welle’s arm represents the eight children she has carried, the chevrons representing her living daughters and the dots representing the miscarriages, Oct. 16 at the Welles’ home in Sauk Centre. The Welles taught Natural Family Planning from 1991-2019.

from front “As a woman, you feel like you’re going through this on your own because your body’s undergoing all these changes,” Lola said.

“You deal with the hormones changing over so quickly, and the loss is so heart-wrenching, but the main thing is I could rely on my husband once I was able to really come to terms and share that with him.”

It also helped Lola to talk with other women who had gone through miscarriages and stillborn children, many of whom were from the Sauk Centre area.

While there was never really a formal group, it comforted her to know she was not alone in her struggle. She was then able to be there for others in their pregnancy struggles, which included family.

“The biggest thing is being a support and encouragement to them to not give up,” Welle said. “There’s always hope, and trust and believe that God has a plan in your life.”

Today, Lola has a tattoo on her arm, an alternating

pattern of four V-shaped chevrons and four dots.

The chevrons represent her four living daughters and are colored after their birthstones, and the black dots represent the miscarriages. While those dots are a reminder of the children the Welles will not meet in this life, they are also her motivation to encourage other women to have faith and research for solutions to their pregnancy problems, and hopefully, they will one day bring their own children into the world.

“If you don’t get answers to your questions, keep pursuing,” Lola said. “Seek out somebody you feel comfortable talking with, and there is hope out there. …

Some people will never have a baby of their own, but with today’s better medical knowledge and procedures, don’t give up. Keep pursuing, and just trust God.”

a tree mural at Sauk Centre’s Alternative Senior Care and a mural in the Sauk Centre Police Department’s hallway. from front Reinardy, another experienced muralist, helped with the park “The roots pull them up, they memorial project, and between get hit by lawnmowers, they the two of them, the mural sink in the ground and you’ve was completed in about four got to dig them back up.” painting sessions, just before As a solution, the city the weather turned cold and approved commissioning a rainy. memorial wall on the east-facWhen designing the tree, ing side of the Sinclair Lewis Leukam and Reinardy considPark bathroom. ered suggestions from the city “We wanted to bring a and worked within the buildmural into the park anyway … ing’s flow. They wanted color, and Diane stepped up,” Willer yet the tree had to look fitting said. for all seasons, not just fall.

Similar projects Leu“The structure of the kam has completed include blocks lent itself nicely to this

stained-glass look, which also compliments the memorial theme of the mural,” Leukam said. “The light coming in from the middle and bottom of the tree feels appropriate.”

Leukam used high-quality mural art paint, covered with a sealant coat which will help prevent vandalism and environmental factors. Similar coats are applied to the rest of Sauk Centre’s murals.

Instead of large, rectangular memorial plaques, the mural will be filled with smaller, leaf-shaped plaques.

The city has about 40 plaques that will go up initially. They went through the parks as well as the records of people

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— Approved the medical leave of bus driver Dale Poepping.

— Approved lane changes for teachers Jordan Halvorson, Kelsey Herickhoff, Bailee Jackson, Susan Lentsch, Jill Nelson, Savanna Patrias, Taylor Pearson, Megan Roberg, Claudette Schaeffer, Annie Sorenson, Katherine Swanson, Sherri Thoennes, Ashley Thompson, Lori Uphoff, Judy Viere and Michelle Winters.

— Approved an asbestos abatement bid from Mavo Systems. Their bid was originally about $111,000, but with the discovery of another asbestos-wrapped pipe running down the middle school’s corridor, that amount is likely to increase.

— Approved an additional Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling trainer contract.

— Approved the lease accounting policy for GASB87 and GASB96, relating to leases on district systems and subscription-based software if contracted for over a year.

— Approved the following donations: $250 from Van Meter for elementary school supplies, $850 from the Paul and Bonnie Radjenovich Family Fund for the girls and boys swim team fundraiser, $250 from Zoetis for the FFA and $50 from Step, $50 from Daniel D. Borgmann, $100 from Sauk Centre Family Dental, $200 from Alternative Senior Care, $100 from Blue Lake Plastics, $200 from Centre Rehab, $50 from Sauk Centre Fleet Supply, $50 from the Sauk Centre Seniors, $250 from the Sauk Centre Lions, $100 from Arvig Enterprises, $50 from Abel Chiropractic, a $100 gift

“That’s a common April 15, 2024. theme across a lot of occupa— Community Educational venues,” Peschel said. tion is working on future “It might get much worse, classes in basketball and according to the data that’s Medicare, and they are also been presented.” working with secondary On a more positive note, industrial education teacher based on the conference’s Douglas Lee to offer open cybersecurity notes, SCPS shop times. is doing well in digitally — The high school’s protecting itself. credit recovery program is “It’s scary because being held in Sauk Centre people invading our systems this year instead of Melrose. have the ability to shut down According to secondary everything really quickly,” principal Sheila Flatau, 10 Peschel said. “We’ve done a students are enrolled in the good job this past fall of ed- program, and holding it ucating our staff on harmful onsite appears to help their emails, and we have systems progress. in place that are doing a — The schools’ auditing good job of protecting us, process began last week with but again, it’s something a remote meeting Oct. 11, we’re going to have to con- followed by in-person meettinue to spend resources on ings Oct. 12-13. The school to keep our systems clean.” has three auditors working Another major focus on the audit along with a seof the conference was on nior partner; business mantests and test scores. Around ager Beth Heinze anticipated 2020, about 90% of Minne- an Oct. 18 exit interview, at sota school districts saw a which the auditors would sharp decline in test scores, hopefully have all the data although reading-focused they need. state legislation is aimed — Approved the upat bringing some of those dated 2023-24 high school scores back up. calendar, including moving “We’re starting to see the dismissal day to May 17. those (scores) creep up This move will still give the slightly,” Peschel said. high school its required min“Those scores are important imum of 165 student contact to us because that is a data days unless there is an unexpiece we can use to gauge pected surplus of snow days not only where our students or other cancellations. are but where our curriculum — Approved Sara is and where our weakness- Kittelson as the junior class es and strengths are. As a student representative on the district, we’re pretty well set board. up.”

— Approved the hiring Other school board of secondary paraprofessionnews: als Mary Dreger and Lori — According to activi- Parkos. ties director Scott Bergman, — Approved the about 75% of event tickets resignations of elementary are being purchased online, paraprofessionals August the rest being one-time Sarracco and Jamine Wiese. cash purchases at the gate.

Bergman also reminded the council of the need to think long-term in regard to the tennis courts; they had crack filling and a sealcoat layer added a couple of years ago as a stopgap, but unless the major issues are corrected, a couple of the courts may soon be unplayable.

— Consulting firm SitelogIQ reported their work on the second phase Sauk Centre Fire Department of the schools’ renovation project is scheduled to begin October 21, 2023 from 9 am - Noon this winter, with cafeteria renovations set for April 18, Dennis Boeckers at 320-493-8455 2024, and mechanical and Andrea Kerfeld at 320-493-4518 boiler room work set for

who donated to find out how many they will need to put up initially.

“There will still be some plaques in the ground,” Willer said. “Some people even asked if they can get theirs and keep them, and we can work with that, but we’re not going to do a campaign, run around and dig them all out, either. …

There are some people who don’t care to have a name.

They know (their tree) themselves, and the family knows they’ve contributed, so we’ll honor that. We won’t stick them up there if they don’t want it.”

card from Midwest Machinery and nine pizza coupons from Truckers Inn, all for the schools’ Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program.

The next school board regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, in the school media center.

What’s H A P P E N I N G Combined Fund Drive Meetings: Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 31, 5:30 p.m. in the upper level at Minnesota National Bank.

Grief Share: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. for 13 weeks, which started Sept. 5. Support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. Anyone with questions can contact Jeanine at 651-285-5720 or Deb at 320-429-0913.

DivorceCare: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., which started Sept. 7 for 13 weeks.

Support group for anyone going through separation or divorce. Any questions contact Deb 320-429-0913 or Buford 320-333-1648.

Sauk Centre Senior Organization Meeting: Third Tuesday each month, 2 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center, Sauk Centre.

Pins and Needles Quilters Monthly Meeting: Second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center, 321 Fourth Street N., Sauk Centre. Goal is to promote the art of quilt making at all skill levels by discussion, lessons, and show and tell of your projects at our meetings.

Little Sauk Legion Auxiliary Unit 417 Meeting: Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Little Sauk Legion, Little Sauk.

Western Stearns DFL Group: Meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. potluck, 6:30 p.m. meeting. Location may vary, so please call 320-282-8312 for location. New members welcome!

Sauk Centre History Museum and Research Center: Museum hours are Sunday and Monday - closed, Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday 12-4 p.m. and Saturday research can be arranged by contacting the museum. Located in the Sinclair Lewis Library building at 430 Main Street. Any questions, call 320-351-8777.

Mental Health Crisis Line: 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008. Crisis Response Team for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties.

AA Meetings: Thursdays, 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre.

For more information, call 320-429-1620. AA and Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Sauk Centre at United Church of Christ. Back to Basics Meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Tutti Fruitti in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 218-2401076. Wednesdays Big Book Meeting at 7 p.m., Civic Center, Melrose. For more information, call 320-241-3909.

NA Meetings: Mondays at 7 p.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, and Fridays at 11 a.m. at Eagle’s Healing Nest Chapel, Sauk Centre.

Alzheimer’s Support Group: First Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m. at Alternative Senior Care, 418 10th Street South, Sauk Centre. Cristina Rodriguez, Care Navigator/Dementia Educator from D-CAN, is offering a support group. This service is on a donation-only basis and funded by Central MN Council on Aging as part of the Older Americans Act Program. If anyone wants to sign up for the support group or one-to-one coaching, they need to contact Cristina directly at (320) 640-6724.

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What is a realistic job you will have? I would want to become an actress.

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What is your dream job? I want to be an NFL player for the Vikings and be a running back.

What is a realistic job you will have? I want to be a carpenter.

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POLICE ACTIVITY 05:01 hrs – Business assist on 400 block of Elm St. N 06:15 hrs – Medical emergency on 600 block of Main St. N 06:58 hrs – Welfare check on 400 block of 1st St. N 10:47 hrs – Personal assist at Fleet Supply 13:19 hrs – Fraud on 300 block of Oak St. S 15:27 hrs – Personal assist on 800 block of Main St. S 18:26 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 800 block of Main St. S 19:16 hrs – Medical emergency on 700 block of 12th St. S 21:47 hrs – Loud music complaint on 700 block of 8th St. S 22:13 hrs – Suspicious activity on 39000 block of Co. Rd. 186 1 extra patrol request, 1 citizen contact, 4 school patrols 2 traffic stops – 1 expired registration and 1 speed citations issued

Thursday, Oct. 12 02:14 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 300 block of Oak St. S 07:15 hrs – Medical emergency on 1100 block of Fairlane Dr. 09:14 hrs – Dog complaint on 600 block of Getty St. Saturday, Oct. 7 10:07 hrs – Medical emergency on 600 10:43 hrs – Medical emergency on block of Main St. N 1400 block of Main St. S 11:47 hrs – Property damage at Jitters 12:12 hrs – Personal assist on 300 block Cafe of Oak St. S 15:11 hrs – Intoxicated person on 1200 15:59 hrs – Found property on 300 block of Timberlane Dr. block of Hwy. 71 15:27 hrs – Problem with juvenile on 16:05 hrs – Motorist assist on Sinclair 900 block of Lake Shore Dr. Lewis Ave./East St. 16:14 hrs – Disorderly conduct on 400 16:13 hrs – False alarm on 1100 block block of Elm St. N of Centre St. 21:26 hrs – Ordinance violation on 400 17:43 hrs – Problem with juvenile on block of Main St. S 800 block of Main St. S 2 extra patrol requests, 3 school patrols 18:07 hrs – Unwanted person on 1100 4 traffic stops – 1 use of wireless device block of Main St. S citation issued 18:44 hrs – Shoplifter on 200 block of 12th St. S Friday, Oct. 13 21:31 hrs – Panic alarm on 1100 block 09:39 hrs – Fire alarm on 39000 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. of Co. Rd. 186 22:52 hrs – Driving intoxicated on 200 10:29 hrs – K-9 assist on 300 block of block of 9th St. S Hwy. 71 23:38 hrs – Loud music complaint on 11:57 hrs – Personal assist on 400 block 500 block of Grove Lake St. of 3rd St. N 1 extra patrol request, 1 door check 12:54 hrs – Medical emergency on 11 traffic stops – 2 speed and 1 no MN 1300 block of Timberlane Dr. driver’s license citations issued 14:00 hrs – Business assist at high

Monday, Oct. 9 00:41 hrs – Foot patrol on Main St./ Sinclair Lewis Ave. 10:35 hrs – Problem with juvenile on 200 block of 10th St. S 14:22 hrs – Problem with juvenile on Wobegon Trail 17:07 hrs – Personal assist on 1100 block of Main St. S 17:59 hrs – Driving complaint on 500 block of Lake Shore Dr. 18:01 hrs – Business assist on 400 block of Elm St. N 22:41 hrs – Suspicious activity on 400 block of Birch St. S 23:50 hrs – Disorderly conduct on 200 block of 9th St. S 2 extra patrol requests, 1 citizen contact, 1 school patrol 8 traffic stops – 1 window tint, 1 no MN driver’s license and 1 allowing unauthorized driver citations issued

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Holy Family School third graders Spencer Dirkes (from left), Lucy Gruber and Hudson Wessel salute while singing the “Battle Hymm of the Republic” during the Grandparents’ Day program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.

Kindergarten through sixth grade students each sang during the afternoon program.

school 14:36 hrs – Personal assist on 300 block of Oak St. S 15:08 hrs – Theft on 1400 block of Main St. S 15:42 hrs – Agency assist on 200 block of 1st St. SW 15:44 hrs – Personal assist on 300 block of Oak St. S 23:01 hrs – Suspicious activity on 800 block of Park Rd. 1 extra patrol request, 4 school patrols 13 traffic stops – 2 no MN driver’s license citations issued Saturday, Oct. 14 02:27 hrs – Physical fight on 300 block of Oak St. S 08:21 hrs – Medical emergency on 000 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 10:38 hrs – Business assist on 400 block of Elm St. N 16:33 hrs – Medical emergency on 500 block of Lake Shore Dr. 17:41 hrs – Shoplifting in progress on 200 block of 12th St. S 20:23 hrs – Motorist assist on 200 block of 12th St. S 21:43 hrs – Behavioral health on 900 block of Beechnut Ct. 22:16 hrs – Domestic in progress on 400 block of Elm St. N 22:58 hrs – Verbal dispute on 200 block of Willow St. 23:48 hrs – Bar check on Sinclair Lewis Ave. 3 extra patrol requests, 1 citizen contact 20 traffic stops – 2 driving after suspension, 5 no MN driver’s license and 3 no proof of insurance citations issued

Sunday, Oct. 15 00:43 hrs – Medical emergency on 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 01:24 hrs – Physical fight on 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 01:32 hrs – Warrant on 1100 block of Fairlane Dr. 06:56 hrs – Agency assist on Main St. S/12th St. S 07:18 hrs – Business assist on 100 block of Main St. N Tuesday, Oct. 10 13:33 hrs – Matter of information on 00:13 hrs – Theft on 1200 block of Getty St./12th St. S Getty St. 09:20 hrs – School bus violation on 300 14:10 hrs – Behavioral health on 400 block of 1st St. N block of Hwy. 71 14:47 hrs – Agency assist on 39000 14:00 hrs – Park patrol on 000 block of block of Wild Rose Ct. Main St. N 15:20 hrs – Welfare check on 800 block 18:28 hrs – UAV training on 300 block of Oak St. S of Main St. S 19:06 hrs – Medical emergency on 400 16:47 hrs – Civil matter on 700 block of block of 1st St. N Pine St. S 20:27 hrs – Matter of information on 21:50 hrs – Accident on 1400 block of 300 block of Oak St. S Main St. S 20:35 hrs – UAV training on 300 block 2 extra patrol requests, 1 door check, 3 of Oak St. S school patrols 14 traffic stops – 1 driving after revoca- 23:28 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 39000 block of Co. Rd. 186 tion, 1 driving after suspension and 2 1 extra patrol requests no MN driver’s license citations issued 34 traffic stops – 1 allowing unauthoWednesday, Oct. 11 rized driver, 1 driving after revocation, 03:03 hrs – Agency assist on 300 block 3 no MN driver’s license, 1 instruction of Oak St. S permit violation, 3 speed and 1 03:21 hrs – Medical emergency on window tint citations issued 1200 block of Getty St.

Madison Joens sits on the lap of her grandpa, Dan Stepan, while the two enjoy treats during Grandparents’ Day Oct. 13 at Holy Family School in Sauk Centre. There was also a program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Ali Bueckers (left) shows her grandpa, Kevin Winter, her schoolwork during Grandparents’ Day Oct. 13 at Holy Family School in Sauk Centre. After the program in the church, grandparents went to the school for treats and could visit their grandchildren’s classrooms.

Jimmys Pizza from front as well as storefronts in St. Charles, Valley City, North Dakota, and Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Ostendorfs had wanted to bring Jimmy’s Pizza back to Sauk Centre for some time but did not have the right space to do so.

“There are shops uptown, but it wasn’t feasible for us because we have to have parking for people to pick up their pizza and also for our delivery drivers,” Jackie said.

The Ostendorfs were also encouraged by Hanson to open a Jimmy’s Pizza.

Then, the former Historic Broken Barstool space came up for rent through Eric Hellerman, owner of Next Door Bar in Sauk Centre. The Ostendorfs met with Hanson and Jimmy Gordon, CEO of Jimmy’s Pizza, and they received the go-ahead to open a new location.

Hellerman and the Ostendorfs have been renovating the former bar for months, starting in June. They are re-siding the building exterior and have redone the interior’s walls and floor, adding new electricals and a bathroom and partitioning off space for the commercial kitchen. The previous bathrooms have been

gutted and converted into a furnace room and storage.

The wood trim came from the Montana ranch belonging to B.J.’s parents, Duane and Linda Ostendorf.

The main bar — originally from the Palmer House down the block — and the ceiling have remained mostly untouched, although the ceiling was painted and the bar’s top will be resurfaced.

There remains some work to be done to the building’s entry area, and when it is finished, there will be a few tables set up for people who want to dine in. There will not be a buffet or waiters; pizzas will be served at the front desk, and diners have to clean up after themselves.

The business had a soft opening Oct. 9 with friends and family. They do not have a grand opening planned, though.

“It’s pretty busy the way we are,” Jackie said.

Jimmy’s Pizza offers 12 specialty pizza varieties as well as bone-in and boneless buffalo wings, rib tips, pastas, appetizers, salads and desserts.

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Jackie Ostendorf piles a taco pizza with toppings Oct. 17 at Jimmy’s Pizza in Sauk Centre. Along with their 12 specialty pizzas, the venue offers bone-in and boneless buffalo wings, rib tips, pastas, appetizers, salads and desserts.

ers in town until they get more delivery drivers.

“We eventually want to extend it and go out of town, but we can’t when we only have limited drivers,” Jackie said.

For now, the Ostendorfs are glad to be able to provide another dining venue for Sauk Centre.

“Right now, we don’t have any big food places,” Jackie said. “We’re bringing another option with pastas and salads and stuff, because there are not many other places to eat around here minus the bars and Mexican (restaurant), so it’s another variety for people to choose from.”

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Sunday, Oct. 8 07:34 hrs – Escort on 100 block of Spruce St. 10:17 hrs – Agency assist on 300 block of Oak St. S 10:19 hrs – Park patrol on 800 block of Park Rd. 10:43 hrs – Agency assist on 12th St. S/ Main St. S 13:21 hrs – Personal assist on 400 block of 1st St. N 13:56 hrs – No pay customer on 1400 block of Main St. S 20:02 hrs – Agency assist on I-94, mile marker 132 20:45 hrs – Problem with juvenile on 1400 block of Main St. S 21:08 hrs – Alarm on 000 block of 12th St. S 23:13 hrs – Disorderly intoxicated person on 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 23:42 hrs – Illegal burning on 600 block of Lake Shore Dr. 1 door check 18 traffic stops – 1 speed, 1 window tint and 1 no MN driver’s license citations issued

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Holy Family School students from kindergarten through sixth grade sing “God Bless America” to conclude the program part of Grandparents’ Day Oct. 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The song was one of 13 sung during the afternoon program.

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Friday, Oct. 6 08:00 hrs – Accident on Birch St. S/6th St. S 09:02 hrs – Personal assist on 400 block of Morning View Ct. 10:31 hrs – Fingerprint on 300 block of Oak St. S 13:37 hrs – Parking violation on 6th St. S/East St. S 14:11 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 14:50 hrs – Accident on Park Rd./Oak St. S 16:04 hrs – Missing person on 300 block of Oak St. S 16:40 hrs – Harassment on 700 block of Pine St. S 17:39 hrs – Driving complaint on Hwy. 71/408th St. 18:34 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 19:17 hrs – Child custody dispute on 300 block of Oak St. S 21:42 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 23:25 hrs – Agency assist on 12th Ave. SE/Main St. E 2 extra patrol requests, 1 citizen contact, 4 school patrols, 1 gun permit 5 traffic stops – 1 semaphore violation citation issued

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OPINION The views expressed by our columnists are the opinions and thoughts of the author and do not reflect the opinions and views of newspaper staff and ownership.

Kids these days It was one of those beautiful fall days, perfect God. I see numerous devout young people each for the Sauk Centre cross-country team’s home week who have done so already, and the number meet at Old Course Sauk Centre on the north end we don’t see is probably far greater. of town. It was maybe even a little too warm for One such teenager has been in the news a the runners but, as a spectator, it was golden. lot this past week. Carlo Acutis was a dynamic Various teams of varsity boys runners hudteenager living in Milan, Italy. He cared for the dled here and there near the starting line before poor and the homeless, was known as a computer their races began, each dressed in their school geek and loved movies, soccer and playing video colors. games. He was also completely devoted to his As I walked past one of the area teams, there Random Reflections faith. He developed an extensive catalog on docuwas a beautiful, low rumbling sound of teenage mented Eucharistic miracles, creating a website so Part II boys’ voices. What was I hearing? people the world over could access the informaby Diane Leukam “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heavtion. en.”

Acutis died Oct. 12, 2006, at just 15 years old. He is burKids these days. ied in Assisi, Italy, the city of St. Francis, one of his favorite As the grandparent of 20, seven of whom are teenagers saints who embodied a spirit of harmony, joy and simplicity. currently, I feel a significant concern on their behalf as they Now, Blessed Carlo Acutis is well on his way to being canonnavigate this crazy world. I feel for parents as they do the ized as a saint, with miracles attributed to him since he died. same. There are so many influences on them and their kids The church celebrates his feast day Oct 14. that didn’t exist just a generation ago.

This kid was truly amazing and has been inspiring peoSo many people — not just kids — are lost without a ple around the world. Look him up if you care to do so; he compass in the ocean of this ever-changing world, being seems like he would have been a joy to know. tossed about by waves of uncertainty, confusion and despair.

When I look at the world today and see how many things Back in the mid-1600s, a very young Sir Isaac Newton are messed up, I also see the things that aren’t messed up. I revolutionized science and physics when he developed his see the more-than-equal opposite – the beauty that surrounds three laws of motion, the third which we may recognize as, us each and every day. I see sunrises and sunsets, the chang“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” ing of seasons and the wonder of this creation. I see the faces I feel the same applies to the spiritual realm and to of children. I see people of all ages who love others and are situations affecting our kids today. My prediction is a great actively caring for one another. I see people making a differnumber of them will begin to reject the evils, hopelessness ence. and depression prevalent in today’s culture and be drawn to I see kids these days.

From ‘love’ to love Watching the fall sports season end, I reflect Placing shots in the right spots, serving hard on my experience this year. serves and finding different techniques to hit the As a senior, I decided to join a new sport and ball were a few of the things I needed to learn. I play tennis. I played tennis as a freshman during a started to see improvement in these areas with the brief COVID-19 season and assumed I could pick help of my teammates and my coach. it up again easily.

While the season died down, my ambition However, I was wrong. It seemed as if I had did not. I knew I was not the most knowledgeable forgotten to hold the racket correctly. I needed to about this sport, but I was still able to take on a quickly relearn how to play and score in tennis as leadership position and give my full effort every our first match approached.

Ava’s Adventures day.

I started my senior season playing third douBefore I knew it, it was time for our last

by Ava Friedrichs bles, and after a few matches, I got an opportunity match. Walking on the court for the last time, my to play singles against a tough Park Rapids team. After taking feelings were all over the place. I was somehow nervous, exthe only win that day, I was unsure if I wanted to play singles cited, hopeful and sad all at the same time. As the score came or doubles for the rest of the season. I eventually decided to to a final 4-6, 4-6 loss, I knew my time as a Streeter tennis stick with my first choice and play doubles. player was over.

As we continued to have daily practice, I found myself Though the season did not end as I wanted it to, I could rapidly improving. For the next few matches, I earned the not have been happier with my decision to join this sport. It opportunity to move up and play second doubles. After a few taught me so many lessons that I am incredibly grateful for, wins and losses at second doubles, Coach Determan and I such as the reward of taking risks, making new friends and discussed moving up to first doubles. I felt honored that she even strengthening bonds with old friends all while working thought I could move up to that level and challenge harder hard at something new. opponents, as I was a new member of the team. At this point If you had told me in August I would love this sport as in the season, I was forced to start playing with thought and much as I do now, I would have thought you were crazy. strategy instead of solely relying on my athletic abilities.

Construction times

Fall fun with family Family outings are always fun, especially when young children are involved.

Saturday, I was invited to Fall Farm Fest north of Freeport with my sisterin-law Barb and her two granddaughters, Skylar and Mia, my great-nieces who I love spending time with.

From the Heart From the minute we

by Carol Moorman stepped foot out of our vehicles, it was full force ahead. Those two girls have more energy than I ever did.

There are other locations to take in fall activities, but this venue had uniqueness, from the giant jump pillow where the girls had fun jumping — and showing us their gymnastics routines, minus summersaults and flips since they are not allowed on the pillow — to seeing baby goats born, since it is the fall birthing season at the Van Beck ranch.

Noah and Sara and their family opened up their farm for people to experience rural life with the Celebrating Agriculture and Family Traditions motto.

Sara was in the ticket building when we arrived and told us they had many baby goats born since they opened in September, so my hope was high that we would see a live birth.

The corn candy jumping pillow was the girls’ first activity. Off came their boots — yes, they were prepared for possible muddy ground with the rain the day before. The horse-shaped swings drew them as they placed their feet in the stirrups, directing Grandma Barb and Aunt Carol to push them.

“You just missed seeing twins born,” Noah told us as we walked to the red and white goat barn filled with animals from one end to the other. Goats are fun to watch, and Skylar and Barb found out how friendly they were when they fed them corn. Noah pointed out the twin goats that were just born, and we watched them stand for the first time and get their first nourishment from their mother. The smile on Noah’s face was precious. No matter how many times he has seen this, he is amazed at the miracle of a birth, which this faith-filled man thanked God for.

Then he directed us to a black and white goat he knew was in the midst of birthing. She pranced around, and her kid was born before long. The good first-time mother she was, she cleaned off her newborn kid and the baby goat stood for the first time and received nourishment.

My day was complete — although it wasn’t over. “I’m hungry,” Skylar kept saying, so we stopped for something to eat before continuing on our journey around the farm, which led Mia and me back to the giant jump pillow and the girls decorating pumpkins before I had to hit the road.

It was a special day on the farm spent with two special girls and their grandma.

Through my years as a superintendent both zations stepped up and graciously provided here in Sauk Centre and in my previous district, areas for instruction through the use of their Brandon-Evansville, I have concluded on two facilities. There were several locations considirrefutable facts in reference to construction ered for staging these changes in location for projects. First, it never goes as planned. Second, construction. Every group I met with was more it takes a global effort from school personnel than open in the discussions and facilitating TO THE EDITOR and the community to pull together in a collabthe needs we required to have school start with orative effort to get to the finished product. limited delays.

Song for the unborn This past summer’s construction project Ultimately, we used the Centre for Christ Rodney Wolf, Avon met many challenges in the elementary buildas a staging area for the first several weeks of I wrote this melody to save the unborn. ing, Phase I. The inability to obtain permitting A Superintendent’s school for our third-grade classes. This went Song for the Unborn on the state level resulted in delays and lost very smoothly. I cannot express how impressed View Save the unborn, for they are God’s own children. time not only in regards to the new building I am with our community members and orby Don Peschel, Save the unborn, for they are our children.

(Early Childhood/Kid Connection addition) but Sauk Centre Public Schools ganizations who filled the void created by the Mothers, know this is true, Superintendent the entire remodel of the elementary facility. project delays. Our amazing staff stepped to That there is life inside of you.

Many meetings and schedule adjustments were the plate and made things work without any Doctors and lawyers, know what is right, discussed as the summer progressed. Teams of construction complaints or major hiccups. The students played a huge role Please come and join the flight. workers and consultants, along with district representatives, in helping with moving and assisting in getting classrooms Politicians, know what is right and wrong, brainstormed and searched for solutions that would least prepared for the construction and then returning materials to So please sing a true pure song. affect our students and families reflective of the delays. classrooms so the fall classes could begin. This was a total People, they know the contradiction: Timetables were adjusted, and sections of the building were team effort, inclusive of custodians, transportation, office “Abort the unborn, save the children.” prioritized moving towards substantial completion that would staff, school board members, teachers, food service, paraproGod loves the unborn, least affect our ability to provide educational services for our fessionals, students, businesses, families, parents and adminPlease let them see a bright new morn. families. istration to meet the challenges and make this go as smoothly In the end, school start dates and locations of elementary and flawlessly as possible. students had to be altered and adjusted. It would be easy to As I reflect on these past few months as your district point fingers in regards to fault, but ultimately, all stakehold- leader, the overwhelming feeling in my mind is how proud ers had to work together to find viable solutions to the delays I am of these groups and of this community, Sauk Centre. It that were created. As of the end of this coming week, all is just what we do here. We have challenges facing us in the programs will be in their designated areas, providing services coming year with Phase II, but my confidence in these stakefor our students. Minus several punch list items and the new holders pulling together to make it happen is unwavering. addition, the remodel will be complete. Our staff and stuYes, there will be bumps and hurdles to cross. I don’t say this

By Missy Traeger dents will be experiencing 21st-century learning in a facility “tongue and cheek,” but there will be more effort regarding How to use common, everyday items to help with designed to afford our teachers the opportunity to utilize best blood, sweat and tears moving forward. Without question, the household problems. practices in educating our students. membership of people we have involved in the process will The staff, community, school board and administration see it through to the end. We will remain a team and focus on When you are signing original documents, sign in has played major roles in navigating the changes in schedule the final goal of providing our membership with a state of the blue — then if you make a copy, you know which one and locations. These delays have had a profound effect on art facility that our district and community can be proud of. is the original. all programming and school entities. Community organi-

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OBITUARIES Jim Anderson

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Jim Anderson, 74, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, Oct. 7, 2023, at his home.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 27, from 9-11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church, followed by a memorial Mass with the Rev. Brady Keller officiating.

Jim was born Feb. 13, Jim Anderson 1949, in Alexandria, to Gus and Irma Anderson. He was ra Jacobson Sept. 26, 1969.

Jim worked as a florist united in marriage to Barba-

wife Barb Anderson of Sauk Centre; daughter Bobbie Jo (John) Sogge of Prior Lake, son James Anderson of Sauk Centre; brothers Chuck Anderson and John Anderson; sister Cheryl Keller; sister-in-law Jean Anderson; grandchildren Ian, Dylan and Brittany and great-grandchildren Cameron, Ashby Jo and River Grace.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill and Bob; and sister Janet.

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Muriel M. Vonada

Dean Vonada July 2, 1955, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.

The couple resided in St. Louis Park where they raised their son. Muriel worked at St. Louis Park Public Schools for 29 years, retiring in 1993.

She was a member of Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church in Menahga and the Assumption of Our Muriel M. Vonada Lady Church Circle. Muriel enjoyed reading and spendMuriel Marcella Botz ing time with her family and was born Jan. 21, 1931, in friends.

Grey Eagle, to Frederick and Survivors include her Rose (Bromenshenkel) Botz. son David (JoAnn) Vonada She was united in marriage to of Park Rapids; 13 grandchil-

dren and 51 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Elaine Botz of Sauk Centre.

Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Dean Vonada in 1992; parents; great-grandson Mason Vonada; brothers Arthur, Edwin, Clarence “Tony”, Fred Jr. “Pete”, Paul, David and Robert Botz; and sisters Alma Saunders, Sr. Lucille Botz, Dorothy Ahrens and Evelyn Hitt.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

her education by earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in teaching from St. Cloud State Debra A. “Deb” Betow University. She was united in Swezey, 63, of Sauk Centre, marriage to Bruce Swezey July passed away Oct. 16, 2023 at 28, 1984, at Saints Peter and the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Paul Catholic Church in ElroCloud. sa. Her love was teaching art in A Memorial Mass of the public school. Deb taught Christian Burial will be held at at a number of smaller-town 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 20, at St. schools, and the last school Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk she taught at was Morris Area Centre with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Entombment Debra A. “Deb” Betow Swezey Schools where she taught for over 10 years. She also served will be in Unity Cemetery in and was proud to fight as the rural Sauk Centre. p.m. Thursday evening at the head of the teachers’ union.

Visitation will be from funeral home.

Deb was a member of St. 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Debra Ann Betow was Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Patton-Schad Funeral Home born Aug. 30, 1960, in Sauk Centre. in Sauk Centre and from 10Centre to Martin and Rose Survivors include her 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

(Schmidt) Betow. She gradumother Rose Betow of Sauk Parish prayers will be held at 4 ated from Sauk Centre High Centre; brothers and sisters p.m., followed by a rosary at 7 School in 1978 and furthered

Steve Betow of Maple Grove, Mark (Bonnie Petermeier) Betow of Sauk Centre, Linda Merten of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Karen (Tom) Banal of Sauk Centre and Marilyn (Alan) Latzka of Sauk Centre; her special Cavachon dog Bucko; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Deb was preceded in death by her husband Bruce Swezey on March 22, 2016; father Martin Betow; brother Ron Betow; and nephew Tom Latzka.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Muriel M. Vonada, 92, of Menahga, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Oct. 14, 2023, at Providence Villa Assisted Living in Sebeka.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.

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for Anderson Florist until he got his real estate license. He eventually got his broker’s license and started his own company, Century 21.

Jim loved having a few beers with friends while watching football, baseball, hockey and, of course, the “The Price is Right.” His garage door was always open, and his refrigerator was always full. He loved being surrounded by family and friends.

Survivors include his

Debra A. “Deb” Betow Swezey

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Valley, California; sons Troy Grey Eagle school for 10 Devens of Little Sauk and years before his retirement.

Phillip (Phil) James Tal (Kristine) Devens of Phil was a member of Devens, 83, of Sauk Centre, Corpus Christi, Texas; and Calvary Lutheran Church in passed away Oct. 13, 2023, grandchildren Lexa Krenz, Little Sauk for more than 50 surrounded by his family in Hali McMillan, Cody Klein, years, where he found solace Corpus Christi, Texas. He Kendel Klein, Michaela and community. was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Miller, Gibson Devens, In his free time, Phil Mankato, to Shirley Gossard Hunter Devens, Taran enjoyed woodcarving gifts and Leroy Devens. He Devens, Shemuel Plasky, for his family for many years. married Sandra Bement Oct. Rachel Jobe, Alexander In recent years, he found joy 16, 1965. The couple resided Plasky, Aaron Plasky, in coloring pictures and quilt in Little Sauk for most of Abby Davis, Johannah pieces for his wife’s projects.

Phillip J. Devens their years together.

Plasky, Lydia Plasky, Micah He even hand-colored Phil was a hard worker Plasky and Ellajean Plasky. multiple purses for Sandra. and had a great sense of him, and he enjoyed spending Additionally, Phil was He is preceded in death humor. He was always time with his children and blessed with seven greatby his father Leroy, mother cracking jokes and making grandchildren. grandchildren. He also Shirley and step-mother others around him smile and He is survived by his leaves behind his beloved Lorraine. laugh. You know he liked you wife of 58 years, Sandra chihuahua, Quark.

A ceremony to celebrate if he was picking on you. His Devens; daughter Teresa Phil attended Mountain Phil’s life will be held on family meant everything to (Eric) Miller of Cherry Lake High School and later Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., at pursued higher education at River of Life Church in Sauk St. Cloud Technical College. Centre. All Faith Funeral Join Us in Worship He proudly served in the U.S. & Cremation Services Army from 1963-1965 and of Ingleside, Texas, is was a Vietnam War veteran. assisting the family with the BELGRADE BROOTEN After his military service, arrangements.

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Sustaining a streak Sauk Centre boys cross-country wins third-straight conference title

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

While they may have won the individual West Central Conference championship, a team title was not in the cards for the Minnewaska Area Lakers boys cross-country squad at the conference meet Oct. 16 at Benson Golf Club in Benson.

After all, the Lakers were pitted against the Sauk Centre Streeters, a team solidified with strong runner after strong runner. Showcasing this depth and pure long-distance ability, all five of the Streeters scorers finished in the top 15 to send the program to its third consecutive conference championship.

“When you can get four of your five scoring runners as All-Conference, that’s quite a feat,” said Jim Metcalf, head coach. “Being able to hold up that trophy for the third year in a row, they were really happy about that. It was an outstanding performance.”

The race for the top spot consisted of two reigning Class A state meet qualifiers, Sauk Centre’s Jacob Drevlow and Minnewaska Area’s Maeson Tank.

Drevlow stayed a few paces ahead for much of the race before Tank, a state finalist in the 400-meter dash in the spring, burst to the finish

Sauk Centre cross-country runner Devin Crawford-Klinnert (left) and Logan Wiehoff run sideby-side at the West Central Conference meet Oct. 16 at Benson Golf Club in Benson. CrawfordKlinnert and Wiehoff finished fourth and fifth in the race, respectively, in Sauk Centre’s firstplace team championship.

line only 1.7 seconds ahead of Drevlow at 16 minutes, 54.07 seconds.

“We knew he (Tank) had a pretty good kick,” Metcalf said. “When it came down to it, he was just a little bit faster at the finish. I think Jacob will learn from that and we’ll have to see how it goes at sections.”

From that point, however, the seven-team meet was dominated the Streeters.

Devin Crawford-Klinnert and Logan Wiehoff raced side-by-side all throughout

Sauk Centre girls cross-country runner Tori Linscheid (middle) receives a West Central Conference medal after taking third at the conference meet Oct. 16 at Benson Golf Club in Benson. The top-three finish is the latest in a string of solid performances for the seventh grader.

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Sauk Centre boys cross-country members Jacob Robischon (from left), Logan Frank, Logan Wiehoff, Jacob Drevlow, Neal Stadsvold, Devin Crawford-Klinnert and Harry Dunn take home the West Central Conference boys cross-country trophy Oct. 16 at Benson Golf Club in Benson. All five of the team’s scorers placed in the top 15 as the Streeters ended the meet with a team score of 32.

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the run, ending with Crawford-Klinnert in fourth at 17:56.01 and Wiehoff in fifth at 17:57.73. Also sticking near his teammates from a speed standpoint was Neal Stadsvold, who earned eighth at 18:03.75.

“That was huge for us,” Metcalf said. “For the most of the race, Devin, Logan and Neal ran together. They were in a good pack there with no other teams between them. It was fun to see them running up front like that.”

And when Logan Frank crossed the finish line at 18:43.84, it locked up another conference title for Sauk Centre, who posted a total team score of 32. It was also a great day for the team’s junior varsity collective, who grabbed the top-six spots enroute to a triumph.

“All of those kids can vie for the sixth and seventh spots on varsity,” Metcalf said. “It shows the depth we have on our team.”

While the boys captured their goal based around strong expectations, one female girls runner for the Streeters continues to shatter any expectations placed on her, as seventh grader Tori Linscheid dropped under 21 minutes for the first time on her way to a 20:47.7 showing and a third-place medal.

“I know of a girl that ran for us 20 years ago, Brianna Meyer, who still holds the (school) record for the 1-mile and 2-mile,” Metcalf said.

“Tori looks just like her. It’s

just natural. She’s one of those runners who makes it look effortless.”

Behind Linscheid’s spectacular conference introduction and senior Francesca Rivers’ personal-record run of 21:53.2 in 12th place, the Sauk Centre girls team snagged fourth out of seven teams with a score of 95.

“Every one of the girls PR’d,” Metcalf said. “They really come into every meet thinking they can run a little better, and they do that.”

The rest of the Streeters scoring lineup consisted of Annie Harren in 25th place at 23:27.17, Abigail Mohs in 29th at 23:43.56 and Alyssa Tegels right behind her in 30th at 23:47.41. And while she did not score, Gabbie Volkmann was right in the mix at 23:52.91, good for 32nd.

“They were all really close together and I think they feed off that a bit,” Metcalf said.

The step everyone was preparing for has finally arrived, as the Section 6A Championships will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Long Prairie Country Club in Long Prairie.

Boys team scores: 1. Sauk Centre 32, 2. Minnewaska Area 56, 3. Montevideo 64, 4. Melrose Area 100, 5. West Central Area 104, 6. Benson/KMS 176 and 7. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 177.

Girls team scores: 1. Minnewaska Area 55, 2. Melrose Area 60, 3. West Central Area 65, 4. Sauk Centre 95, 5.

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Last fall, Sauk Centre High School senior Eli Fletcher opted to play his senior season of football instead of entering the junior hockey sphere. It was a decision that ultimately gave the upperclassman unforgettable memories at the state tournament alongside his teammates.

BY EVAN MICHEALSON And now, with his high Michealson’s school career having wrapped Minutes up, Fletcher has jumped headfirst into the North American Tier III Hockey League, playing for the West Division’s Alexandria Blizzard.

In his first seven games of the season, Fletcher has been a difference-maker for the Blizzard, leading the team in goals (6), assists (6) and points (12). His 1.71 points per game is 11th best in the league, and Alexandria is plus-9 in the goal margin when the collegiate freshman is on the ice.

No game has been better so far for Fletcher than his first. Facing division rival Mason City in the season opener Sept. 22, the talented forward scored the Blizzard’s first goal of the season in the first period and helped secure a 6-2 victory with another goal in the third period. He also added two assists.

Fletcher and the Blizzard will take on the Minnesota Loons Friday, Oct. 20.

• The senior collegiate season for one of Sauk Centre’s most accomplished athletes got underway Oct. 13, as Kali Sayovitz and the Purdue Boilermakers women’s swimming and diving squad competed against Notre Dame.

Kali Sayovitz represented the Big Ten program in three events. She swam to a seventh-place exhibition time of 1 minute and 54.53 seconds in the 200-yard freestyle, registered a 53.69-second mark in the 100 freestyle and was the third swimmer on Purdue’s fifth-place 400 freestyle B relay.

• Also hitting the water for the start of the fall season was Kayla Sayovitz and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds women’s swimming and diving team, who faced the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oct. 14.

The former Streeter posted a 33.8-second split in the breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay, guiding the Blugolds E relay to an exhibition time of 2:01.41.

• Meanwhile, another college sport is headed down the stretch toward postseason competition, as Abbie Meyer and the Saint Mary’s University Cardinals women’s cross-country program took part in the Augustana Interregional Invitational Oct. 14.

Amidst a field of 395 finishers, Meyer was the team’s fourth runner to cross the finish line, achieving a race result of 27 minutes and 26.1 seconds for 266th place. The Cardinals finished 39th out of 42 full teams.

• Samantha Eekhoff is also a Sauk Centre graduate preparing for the upcoming conference championships, as the women’s cross-country athlete for the College of St. Benedict hustled to a 30:57.3 mark for the Bennies at the Connecticut College Invite Oct. 14.

• An overall team effort saw Alex (Christen) Middendorf and the University of Minnesota-Crookston women’s cross-country roster set a school record at the Jimmie Invitational in Jamestown, N.D. Oct. 6.

Middendorf concluded her 6K race with a mark of 29:29.7 as the Golden Eagles set a new team best for average time at 25:08.

• Nicole Kortan is the midst of a stellar season with the Mayville State Comets volleyball team out of Mayville, N.D. The outside hitter posted a pair of kills in a 3-0 victory over Waldorf University Oct. 6 after putting up eight kills and an assist in an 0-3 loss to Viterbo the day before.

For the season, Kortan has collected 113 kills in 52 sets on 322 attempts, good for a solid .130 hitting percentage in helping the Comets achieve a 12-7 overall.

• Another consistent force in the world of collegiate volleyball is Haley Middendorf, sophomore defensive specialist for the Alexandria Technical and Community College Legends volleyball squad.

Middendorf’s stability has often led to big-time results for Alexandria. She tallied eight digs and three assists in a 3-0 win over Minnesota North College-Rainy River Oct. 14, a jaw-dropping 28 digs and 27 serve receptions in a gutsy 3-2 victory over Northland Community and Technical College Oct. 11 and 14 kills and three assists in a sweep of Minnesota North College-Itasca Oct. 7.

The Legends maintain an excellent record of 15-6.

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Streeters end Sauk Centre swimmers dominate final dual stellar fall at Streeters section individuals host annual breast cancer awareness meet

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

After a busy week of competition, the Sauk Centre Streeters swimming and diving team emerged from their final dual meet with another notch in the win column.

Only a few days after performing at the Section 6A true team meet, strong swims all across the board kept the energy high for the Streeters who defeated Cathedral/St. John’s Prep 108-71 Oct. 17 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

“Even if we weren’t quite as fast (as at true team), the effort was there, the energy was there,” said James Schreiner, head coach. “I don’t think anyone came into the meet taking it lightly.”

The teams went backand-forth with event wins through four races, with the 50 freestyle standing out as a particularly-exciting competition. While Cathedral’s Izzy Westling was victorious at 25.09 seconds, Pyper Vogt and Stella Schirmers were not far behind at 25.88 and 25.99, respectively.

“That 50 free was an awesome race,” Schreiner said. “I don’t know the last time we’ve had two girls go 25 (seconds) at the same time. We’ve had it happen before but it’s probably been five or six years.”

Sauk Centre’s versatility helped them outlast their section foes. Brooke Bromenshenkel and Violet Anderson captured first and second place in the 200 individual medley, respectively; Stella Schirmers, Olivia Marsh and Sylvie Schirmers swept the top three spots in the 100 backstroke and Bromenshenkel, Livia Jennissen and Abigail Eiden stole first, second and third in the 100 breaststroke, respectively.

“Up and down the lineup, we’re seeing the emergence of some of these young kids and the leadership we’re getting from our leaders, whether it’s Stella as a senior or Brooke as a 10th grader,” Schreiner said.

The night also marked a special annual tradition for Sauk Centre, their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Meet. For the 13th time, the team raised money for an important cause, with the student-athletes selling paper ribbons to hang up in the school hallway. Schreiner estimated at least 1,300 ribbons were sold.

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Brooke Bromenshenkel pushes forward in the 200-yard individual medley Oct. 17 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. Bromenshenkel won the event with a time of 2 minutes, 25.05 seconds.

does it mean? Why are we doing this night? What’s the meaning behind it?” Schreiner said. “Many of these girls know family members or know friends affected by this.

It’s special for us to come out and do that. We’ve had great community support as well.”

It was also Senior Night for the Streeters, who celebrated the efforts of their upperclassman throughout this season and their overall careers.

Sauk Centre will wait 10 more days before their next competition, the West Central Conference meet, which will be held Friday, Oct. 27, at Montevideo High School in Montevideo.

200MR: 1. Marsh, Bromenshenkel, Stella Schirmers and Pyper Vogt 1 minute and 59.06 seconds; 3. Makenna Barthel, Livia Jennissen, Addison Bick and Carmen Loxtercamp 2:07.91. 200FS: 2.

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Aubree Randall 1:18.9. 100FS: 2. Marsh 58.2, 3. Loxtercamp 1:02.12 and 4. Barthel 1:05.57. 500FS: 2. Maizie Jennissen 5:59.44 and 5. Novak 6:17.56. 200FSR: 1. Loxtercamp, Bromenshenkel, Maizie Jennissen and Pyper Vogt 1:47.03; 2.

Barthel, Anderson, Novak and Bick 1:59.53. 100BK: 1. Schirmers 1:02.77, 2.

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Pyper Vogt won the 50 freestyle, Stella Schirmers snagged first in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke and Maizie Jennissen outlasted all contenders in the 500 freestyle.

The Streeters also claimed victory in the 400 freestyle relay.

200MR: 2. Stella Schirmers, Bromenshenkel, Bick and Marsh 1:57.88. 200FS: 2. Maizie Jennissen 2:13.23 and 5. Bjork 2:23.93. 200IM: 2. Bromenshenkel 2:26.6 and 5. Anderson 2:40.59. 50FS: 1. Pyper Vogt 26.07 and 4. Loxtercamp 27.89. Diving: 4. Abigail Eiden 132.9 and 5. Middendorf 126.35. 100FLY: 1. Stella Schirmers 1:04.18 and 4. Bick 1:08.85. 100FS: 3. Marsh 58.61 and 5. Pyper Vogt 58.81. 500FS: 1. Maizie Jennissen 5:55.92 and 5. Novak 6:21.57.

200FSR: 2. Loxtercamp, Bromenshenkel, Maizie Jennissen and Pyper Vogt 1:46.15. 100BK: 1. Stella Schirmers 1:03.13 and 3. Marsh 1:07.63. 100BR: 2. Bromenshenkel 1:14.98 and 3. Livia Jennissen 1:20.49. 400FSR: 1. Marsh, Maizie Jennissen, Pyper Vogt and Stella Schirmers 3:56.74.

Section 6A True Team Meet Following a loss to rival Melrose Area that left many on the team wanting more, the Streeters returned to the pool hungry for the Section 6A true team competition Oct. 13-14, taking second out of nine teams with a score of 1,418.5 at Tech High School in St. Cloud.

“I can confidently say that was our best performance of the year,” Schreiner said.

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Barthel, Livia Jennissen Anderson and Kiera Bjork 2:14.44; 18. Sylvie Schirmers, Elizabeth Eiden, Randall and Thompson 2:17.66; 22. Afton Vogt, Reagan Bass, Josie Christen and Sophia Arends 2:21.97. 200FS: 6. Maizie Jennissen 2:10.3, 14. Novak 2:23.48, 16. Bjork 2:24.23 and 21. Brooke Larson 2:26.87.

200IM: 4. Bromenshenkel 2:23.66, 15.

Anderson 2:40.92, 20. Livia Jennissen 2:44.49 and 21. Randall 2:47.4. 50FS: 5.

Pyper Vogt 26.46, 9. Loxtercamp 27.23, 17. Barthel 28.55 and 30. Afton Vogt 30.9. Diving: 13. Abigail Eiden 228.4, 14. Thompson 200.35, 15. Middendorf 199.1 and 17. Tori Marthaler 173.6.

100FLY: 2. Stella Schirmers 1:04.24, 9.

Bick 1:09.24, 17. Anderson 1:17.36 and 19. Randall 1:17.58. 100FS: 4. Marsh 57.97, 6. Pyper Vogt 1:00.32, 7. Loxtercamp 1:00.46 and 26. Christen 1:10.08.

500FS: 9. Maizie Jennissen 5:58.79, 14.

Novak 6:15.4, 17. Larson 6:23.71 and 18.

Bjork 6:27.12. 200FSR: 2. Loxtercamp, Bromenshenkel, Maizie Jennissen and Pyper Vogt 1:46.01; 14. Anderson, Livia Jennissen, Novak and Bick 2:01.79; 16.

Sylvie Schirmers, Afton Vogt, Bjork and Larson 2:02.1; 21. Thompson, Arends, Christen and Elizabeth Eiden 2:08.48.

100BK: 2. Stella Schirmers 1:02.88, 6.

Marsh 1:07.46, 12. Sylvie Schirmers 1:13.53 and Barthel 1:16.76. 100BR: 3. Bromenshenkel 1:13.56, 11. Livia Jennissen 1:20.69, 16. Elizabeth Eiden 1:22.41 and 20. Bass 1:25.25. 400FSR: 3. Marsh, Maizie Jennissen, Pyper Vogt and Stella Schirmers 3:53.42; 11.

Bick, Randall, Barthel and Loxtercamp 4:17.38; 16. Sylvie Schirmers, Christen, Larson and Novak 4:28.96; 22. Thompson, Elizabeth Eiden, Arends and Afton Vogt 4:58.2.

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Carmen Loxtercamp energetically cheers on her teammates in the water Oct. 17 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

With it being Sauk Centre’s final home meet of the season, Senior Night and the team’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Meet, not one person in the pool area was lacking any excitement.

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Ava Friedrichs watches the ball fly off her racket during the Section 6A Individual Tournament Oct. 11 at Rogers Tennis Club in Rogers. Friedrichs and doubles partner Addy Hoffman fought in their final high school tennis match, falling 4-6, 4-6.

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The Sauk Centre Streeters girls tennis singles and doubles performers understood that their season was hanging in balance when they stepped into the Rogers Tennis Club in Rogers for the Section 6A Individual Tournament Oct. 11.

For the team’s two singles participants and two doubles duos taking part in the event, every game was an exciting one, but no one in maroon managed to keep their campaigns alive.

“I could not be prouder of how my team played last week,” said Kristen Determan, head coach. “They played the best tennis that they had all year, but came up short. Our section has some incredible athletes and the competition is tough.”

The first Streeter to defend her spot on the court was senior Abbie Masog, who was close to snagging the first set away from Litchfield’s Kendra Ball before falling 6-7 (6).

Masog could not strike back against Ball in the second set, losing 1-6 and concluding a stout high school girls tennis career.

“I was glad to see her stay tough and fight through that first set,” Determan said.

“Abbie’s composure has been a strength of hers this year. She has played some tough competitors and was able to remain clam even in close situations.”

Sauk Centre’s other singles representative was ninth grader Samantha Gregory, who rounded out a breakout year for the Streeters with a firstround win. The 18th-seeded freshman took down St. John’s Prep’s Ari Surma, the No. 15 seed, by a score of 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 before dropping her roundtwo bout 0-6, 0-6.

“During this match, I kept reminding Samantha to play smart and patient,” Determan said. “Her consistency usually gets the best of her opponents.

Samantha was the underdog in this match, so I don’t think she felt too much pressure to win. She was just happy to be playing.”

Sauk Centre’s all-senior doubles combination of Addy Hoffman and Ava Friedrichs took to the court and made one final lasting memory as teammates in a gritty section performance. They fought brilliantly against New Lon-

don-Spicer’s Jadyn Proehl and Brianna Wileman, seizing multiple games in each set before eventually dropping the matchup 4-6, 4-6.

“I wish I could have another season with those two,” Determan said. “They are such hard workers and receptive to the strategies that I give them. Even when they were down a couple of games, they had a great mindset and kept telling each other that they could fight back and win more points.”

Ending the day for an energetic Streeters team was the pairing of Emma Klaphake and Lydia Peterson, who matched up against an area rival in Melrose Area’s Jessica Pohlmann and Anessa Redepenning.

While there were many backand-forth sequences and each side made the other work, the Lady Dutchmen duo downed Sauk Centre’s team 2-6, 1-6.

“I’ve been impressed by how much these two have caught on to some of the doubles strategies this year,” Determan said. “They have learned to be more aggressive at the net with their volleys. They have also improved their shot placements. I’m not sure what position they will end up in next year. They might play doubles, but I could also see them playing some singles. I’m excited to see how they transition into more leadership roles as they become seniors.”

With their rackets stashed away and the results set in stone, another season of Sauk Centre girls tennis is complete, with five seniors – multi-year veterans Hoffman, Masog and Michelle Straub and first-year contributors Friedrichs and Avery Rieland – bidding farewell to the program they made a huge impact on.

“They showed great leadership and set a good example for the younger players,” Determan said. “The addition of Ava and Avery definitely strengthened our team both on and off the court.”

The Streeters now look forward as those returning next fall will be doing so with added experience and promising moments to build off of.

“As one chapter closes, another one opens,” Determan said. “As much as I will miss the senior players, I am excited to see how much our team can improve for next season.”

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Abbie Masog charges to keep a play alive during the Section 6A Individual Tournament Oct. 11 at Rogers Tennis Club in Rogers. Masog narrowly fell 6-7 (6), 1-6 as the singles competition’s fifth seed.

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Minnewaska Oct. 12. The Streeters play in the Fergus Falls Tournament Oct. 19.

Sauk Centre hosted Serving: Schuster 20/20, April wood.

Rockford Oct. 18 and starts Klaphake 19/20, Mackenzie Ritter from page 10 Kortan did a little and Sebek 16/17 and Kortan 14/15. the Section 6AAA playoffs bit of everything to keep Kills: Kortan 13, Jennissen 7 and Ri- Oct. 24.

Serving: Raya Sebek 16/16, Sara 0 8 6 0-0-14 Sauk Centre at one loss in eland 6. Digs: Kortan and Sebek 14 SC With another win seand Ritter and Schuster 13. Assists: Kittelson 14/14, Cierra Kortan 11/12 HLWW 8 0 6 0-6-20 conference play, totaling cured in emotional, enerApril Klaphake 19 and Kortan 15. and April Klaphake 10/10. Kills: SC scoring: Blocks: Jennissen 4. Aces: Schuster getic fashion, the Streeters Peters 7 and Isie Kolbo, Brooke Ri- 13 kills, 15 assists, two 4 and Kortan 3. eland and Maddy Schuster 5.

Digs: Helgeson 8-yard touchblocks, 14 digs and three turn their attention to one Sebek 8. Assists: Kittelson 15 and down reception (Ahrens aces on 14 of 15 serving. final regular-season test: April Klaphake 10. Blocks: Kortan 2.

Aces: April Klaphake and Kortan 2.

She was either first or a tournament at Kennedy Sauk Centre 3, second on the team in all Secondary School in FerMinnewaska Area 1 of those categories. gus Falls at 9 a.m. ThursAfter three close sets Tory Jennissen comday, Oct. 19. that could have gone eipiled seven kills and four “If you would have told me we would run the ther way, the Streeters had blocks, Schuster and April had enough of the Minne- Klaphake combined to table after BOLD beat waska Area Lakers, putgo 39-for-40 and six aces us in Sauk, I would have ting together a dominant from the serving line and been happy with that,” fourth set in a 3-1 (25-21, Rieland added six kills in Coach Klaphake said.

26-24, 24-26, 25-13) win another strong night for “Now, we have to get Sauk Centre. ready for a big tournament Oct. 12 at Minnewaska Area High School in Glenon Thursday.”

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pass to J. Hansen for 2-point conversion) Ahrens 16-yard touchdown run (2-point conversion failed)

Individual stats: Passing: Ahrens 8-for-20, 88 yards, 1 INT. Rushing: Helgeson 19 carries-98 yards, Ahrens 14-73 and Schloegl 7-38. Receiving: Schloegl 6 catches-70 yards, Josh Hansen 1-14 and Helgeson 1-4.

Defense: Fumble recoveries: Fiedler, Troy Hansen and Rykin Engle.

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Streeter S C O R E B O A R D

Football SC lost to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 20-14 SC C squad defeated Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 42-14 SC 8th grade team defeated Upsala-Swanville Area 20-14 SC 7th grade team lost to Upsala-Swanville Area 26-20 Volleyball SC defeated Benson 3-0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-16) SC JV defeated Benson 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 15-6) SC C squad defeated Benson 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 15-12) SC 8th grade A team defeated Albany 4-0 (25-20, 25-15, 27-25, 15-8) SC 8th grade B team defeated Albany 5-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-12, 25-11, 17-15) SC 7th grade A team defeated Albany 4-1 (25-13, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9) SC 7th grade B team tied Albany 2-2 (25-16, 21-25, 22-25, 25-23) SC defeated Minnewaska Area 3-1 (25-21, 26-24, 24-26, 25-13) SC JV defeated Minnewaska Area 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 15-13) SC C squad defeated Minnewaska Area 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 15-6) SC 8th grade team lost to Paynesville 1-3 (25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 13-15) SC 7th grade team lost to Paynesville 2-3 (22-25, 16-25, 25-15, 12-25, 15-9)

20 YEARS AGO The Sauk Centre Streeters cross-country program claimed eight all-conference runners. The three honorees from the boys team were Jake Jenc, Kirk Bottelberghe and Brandon Bosl, and the five honorees from the girls team were Nikki Umhoefer, Brianna Meyer, Missy Gettel, Caitlin Deters and Jeanna Felling.

Girls swim and dive SC defeated Cathedral/St. John’s Prep 108-71 SC JV defeated Cathedral/St. John’s Prep 125-28 SC took second out of nine teams with a score of 1,418.5 at Section 6A true team meet SC lost to Melrose Area 114-72 SC JV lost to Melrose Area 137-41 Cross-country SC boys took first out of seven teams with a score of 32 at West Central Conference meet SC girls took fourth out of seven teams with a score of 95 at West Central Conference meet SC JV boys took first out of three teams with a score of 15 at West Central Conference meet SC JV girls took second out of two teams with a score of 44 at West Central Conference meet

Quote of the week Sauk Centre volleyball head coach Jim Klaphake on the fundraiser for Dale Poepping: “It puts volleyball and sports in perspective. We like to think of sports as life or death. No, this is really life and death. Sports are not that, no matter how we want to drum it up. This is.”

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Senior Ethan RIley takes a moment to himself after the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers scored the gamewinning touchdown in overtime in their game Oct. 13. Sauk Centre lost the game 20-14.

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