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It was a good start to the Minnesota River Conference (MRC) season for Sibley East’s baseballers.  They posted a ten run rule victory over Tri-City United last Monday, then topped Le Sueur-Henderson 7-1 Thursday.  Dan Hoefs’ Wolverines were also 11-3 winners over Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop on Friday. Sibley East, 4-0, will host Mayer Lutheran in a conference…

It was a sweep for Sibley East’s boys’ and girls’ track teams Thursday as they both won a three team competition hosted by Norwood-Young America. Fueled by more strong relay performances, both Wolverine squads won handily.   “It was great to see both teams perform so well,” Sibley East head coach Jim Kreft said.  “We…

It was a good start to the Minnesota River Conference (MRC) season for Sibley East’s baseballers.  They posted a ten run rule victory over Tri-City United last Monday, then topped Le Sueur-Henderson 7-1 Thursday.  Dan Hoefs’ Wolverine squad also defeated Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 11-3 in non-conference play Friday. Sibley East, 4-0, will host Mayer Lutheran in a…

A chance to pitch in the major leagues is all of the sudden a lot closer for Gaylord’s Brody Rodning.  The hard throwing lefthander, late last week, was called to the Toronto Blue Jays’ alternate site. Due to the COVID-related delay in Minor League seasons this spring, alternate training sites are being used for the…

Jake Schmidt struckout a dozen while Hunter Stearns and Caleb Dose delivered key extra base hits Thursday as the Wolverine baseballers upended Le Sueur-Henderson 7-1 in Gaylord. “We played much better today than on Monday,” Sibley East head coach Dan Hoefs said.  “Jake got some big strikeouts in key situations to stop Le Sueur-Henderson threats. …

It was a handful of first place finishes for Sibley East’s track teams Thursday in a season opening competition at Arlington. The Lady Wolverines won eight events, including three relays on Thursday. It was a dandy dozen for the Wolverine boys in Thursday’s track meet combined to win 12 events in the four team event.…

A few Gaylord bowlers were among the top finishers this past month in El Toro Bowl’s 60th Annual Handicap Tournament. Veteran kegler Mark Soeffker headlined the list of Gaylord bowlers who had success. For more news, subscribe to The Gaylord Hub. Click to subscribe

Like many other activities, it’s back to normal for Gaylord’s amateur baseballers. The Islanders held an official practice Sunday in preparation for their 2021 campaign. Gaylord is scheduled to open the season on Sunday, April 25th against Brownton. That contest will be played in Gaylord. Game time is slated for 2:00 p.m. For more news,…

Sibley East boys’ basketballers Aaron Flieth and Caleb Dose were recently recognized by the Minnesota River Conference (MRC). Flieth, a senior, was among a dozen players named to the All-Conference Team. Dose, also a senior, received honorable mention. Sibley East’s girls’ baskeballer Audrey Parrott received honorable mention honors from the MRC. She was also an…