Mid MN Sports

Defenders boys 2/22/25

At the Section 8AA individual wrestling tournament, Defenders senior Isaac Frericks finished as the runner up at #285 and will advance the State wrestling meet next week.
Ben Friedrichs 4th.
Dom Kerzman 5th.
Noah Christen 6th.
Defenders results.

Saturday sports 2/11/25

The Melrose gymnastics team will be sending 4 individuals to the State gymnastics meet on Saturday in St. Paul starting at 11:00.
Gabby Schoenberg, Celia Schoenberg, Maria Hinnenkamp and Josie Eveslage.
Click here for all the information on the State gymnastics meet.

The Defenders boys wrestlers will be competing in the Section 8AA individual tournament being held Saturday at Park Rapids starting at 10:30. Click here for the live stream.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Girls basketball 2/21/25

In the final regular season game in girls basketball, the Sauk Centre girls won at Melrose 69-34. Sauk Centre led 31-19 at the half.
For Sauk Centre, Cierra Kortan 24, Elly Herickhoff 11, Tory Jennissen 8.
Melrose had Lex Vesel 8, Kaitlyn Klasen 7.
Other girls basketball:
Morris beat Montevideo 42-39.
Minnewaska over Litchfield 63-25
Royalton beat Pine City 63-29
Albany over Pierz 65-36
Osakis over Upsala 49-38
Mora beat Pillager 64-39
More girls basketball.

Melrose GBB coach Jordan Welle

Defenders boys 2/21/25

The Defenders boys wrestling team is at the Section 8AA individual tournament at Park Rapids Friday and Saturday.
For all the results from Friday, click here.

Boys basketball 2/21/25

Boys basketball Friday night had Morris winning at Sauk Centre 74-47.
Sauk Centre with Jacob Drevlow 17, Chad Herickhoff 8, Noah Borgerding 8
Other boys basketball:
West Central beat Montevideo 59-51
BOLD over Minnewaska 75-65
Albany beat Holdingford 81-59
More boys basketball.

Friday sports 2/21/25

The C team game has been called off for Friday. The JV game will start at 5:45.

It's the final game of the regular season in girls basketball as the Melrose girls basketball team plays at home vs Sauk Centre Friday night. The JV game at 5:45, the varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity game on 105.5 FM radio. The Section 6AA playoffs begin next Thursday. Seeding for the Section will come out Sunday morning.
Melrose (10-15 WCC 3-8) Sauk Centre (23-2 WCC 10-1)
West Central Conference.
Section 6AA girls basketball.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team has a West Central Conference game at home Friday night vs Morris. The JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Sauk Centre will have a live stream, click here.
Sauk Centre (16-7 WCC 8-3) Morris (17-6 WCC 8-3)
West Central Conference boys.
Section 6AA boys basketball.

The Defenders boys wrestling team will compete in the Section 8AA individual tournament Friday starting at 1:30 at Park Rapids.
Click here for the live stream. It doesn't always work right, but you can try.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Girls basketball 2/20/25

In girls basketball Thursday night. It was Sauk Centre over Foley 62-33. Sauk Centre led at the half 20-19.
Sauk Centre had Tory Jennissen with 17, Elly Herickhoff 13, Cierra Kortan 12.

The Melrose girls won at Kimball 56-52.
For Melrose, Lex Vesel 15, Avery Bragelmann 13, Kaitlyn Klasen 10.
Other girls basketball:
Milaca over Holdingford 75-56
Annandale beat Howard Lake 71-37
More girls basketball.

Sauk Centre girls coach Scott Bergman.

Thursday sports 2/20/25

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team has a game Thursday night against Foley. The game will be played at St. Ben's at 7:00. This will be varsity only, no JV game. The Sauk Centre girls game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game. These are two teams in Section 6AA basketball.
Sauk Centre (22-2) Foley (14-10)
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.
Basketball State rankings.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.
Foley girls HUDL highlights.

The Melrose girls basketball team has a non conference game at Kimball. The JV starts at 5:30, varsity at 7:00. Kimball has a pay per view live stream, click here for more information. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Melrose (9-15) Kimball (15-10)
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.
Melrose girls HUDL highlights.
Kimball girls HUDL highlights.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Girls basketball 2/18/25

It was a close game at the Melrose gym Tuesday night, Upsala won by 1, 50-49 over Melrose. Upsala led 29-17 at the half.
Melrose had Kaitlyn Klasen with 16, Lex Vesel 9, Avery Braegelmann 8.

A win at home for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team over Osakis 58-36.
For Sauk Centre, Tory Jennissen 14, Cierra Kortan 14, Kahlen Suelflow 10, Maddy Schuster 8.
Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska over Morris 69-45
West Central beat Montevideo 55-49
Royalton beat BBE 56-32
Holdingford over Kimball
More girls basketball.

Boys basketball 2/18/25

A two point win for the Melrose boys basketball team Tuesday night. Melrose won at Paynesville 61-59. Melrose led at halftime 35-21.
Melrose had Brandon Revering with 17, Brady Goihl 10, Riley Elfering 9, Sam Wehlage 8, Carson Theiler 7.

It was Sauk Centre winning at Minnewaska 62-41.
For Sauk Centre, Jacob Drevlow 22, Chad Herickhoff 20, Noah Borgerding 9.
Other boys basketball:
Spectrum over Kimball 78-60
More boys basketball.

Prairie Centre boys 2/18/25

The season has come to an end for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team in the Section 6A playoffs. Breckenridge/Wahpeton beat Prairie Centre 5-1.
PC had Aiken Lambrecht with the goal.
PC box score.
Section 6A hockey bracket.
Other boys hockey scores:
Northern Lakes over W/DC 18-1
Alexandria over MBA 8-2
Willmar over Fergus Falls 8-5
More boys hockey scores.

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman

Tuesday sports 2/18/25

It's a non conference game for the Melrose girls basketball team Tuesday night at home vs Upsala. The JV plays at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity also on 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
Melrose (9-14) Upsala (15-8)
Section 6AA girls basketball.
Melrose girls basketball HUDL highlights.
Upsala girls basketball HUDL highlights.

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team has a home game Tuesday vs Osakis. Two teams in Section 6AA. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15.
Sauk Centre (21-2) Osakis (13-9)
Section 6AA girls basketball
Basketball State rankings.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.
Osakis girls HUDL highlights.

The Section 6A boys hockey tournament begins Tuesday night with quarterfinal games. The Prairie Centre team will play at Breckenridge/Wahpeton at 7:00.
MIDMNSPORTS will not be able to broadcast because of the lack of cell phone service out of the arena.
Prairie Centre (17-8) Breck/Wahp (9-15-1)
There will be a live stream, click here.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team has a West Central Conference game at Minnewaska. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15. Minnewaska will have a live stream, click here.
Sauk Centre (15-7 WCC 7-3) Minnewaska (11-11 WCC 3-8)
West Central Conference boys standings.
Section 6AA boys basketball.
Sauk Centre boys HUDL highlights.
Minnewaska boys HUDL highlights.

The Melrose boys basketball team has a non conference game at Paynesville. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Paynesville will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (6-17) Paynesville (14-9)
Melrose boys HUDL highlights.
Paynesville boys HUDL highlights.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Sauk Centre BBB 2/17/25

A solid effort and a win for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team at home over Kimball 63-47. Sauk Centre led at halftime 31-20.
For Sauk Centre, Jacob Drevlow 27, Chad Herickhoff 13, Noah Borgerding 9.
Other boys basketball:
Morris over BOLD 73-57
More boys basketball.

Sauk Centre BBB coach Kevin Kuefler

Monday sports 2/17/25

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team will play a non conference game at home Monday night against Kimball. Two teams in Section 6AA. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS. No radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
Sauk Centre (14-7) Kimball (15-6)
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.
Watch Kimball at Maple Lake, click here.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

MIDMNSPORTS 2/17/25

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Monday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs Kimball
Tuesday: Melrose girls basketball at home vs Upsala
Thursday: Sauk Centre girls basketball vs Foley at St. Ben's
Friday: Melrose girls basketball at home vs Sauk Centre

Sauk Centre girls basketball 2/15/25

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team with a win Saturday at the Breakdown in Alexandria. Sauk Centre beat MPLS North 74-52
For Sauk Centre, Tory Jennissen 23 points and 20 rebounds, Cierra Kortan 16, Kahlen Suelflow 13.
More girls basketball scores.

Sauk Centre GBB vs MPLS North highlights.

Sauk Centre girls basketball vs MPLS North entire game.

Melrose gymnastics 2/15/25

The Melrose gymnastics team finished as the runner up in the Section 8A meet held Saturday in Melrose.
1. Detroit Lakes 146.825
2. Melrose 144.875
3. Fergus Falls 139.050
4. Perham 137.400
5. Little Falls 126.725
6. Park Rapids 123.375
6. Long Prairie 114.100
Melrose State qualifiers: Bars Josie Eveslage, Maria Hinnenkamp, Celia Schoenberg. Beam Josie Eveslage, Maria Hinnenkamp. Floor Maria Hinnenkamp, Celia Schoenberg, Gabby Schoenberg.
Individual results and State qualifiers.

Saturday sports 2/15/25

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team will play Minneapolis North in Alexandria Saturday at 1:45 as part of the Breakdown. The game will be broadcast on NSPN.TV. Click here for more information. MIDMNSPORTS was not given permission to live stream.
Sauk Centre (20-2) MPLS North (20-3)
Breakdown schedule.
Watch MPLS North play Como Park from 1/16 click here.

The Melrose gymnastics team will compete in the Section meet Saturday at the Melrose gym starting at 2:30.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Melrose BBB 2/14/25

The Melrose boys basketball team got a win Friday night at home over Brandon Evansville 71-40. Melrose led at halftime 38-22.
For Melrose, Brady Goihl 16, Teague Dusha 15, Brandon Revering 10.
Other boys basketball:
West Central beat Minnewaska 73-60
Albany beat Pequot Lakes 74-38
Paynesville over Royalton 85-76
More boys basketball.

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha talking about the 2015 State Championship team.

Girls BBB 2/14/25

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team with their 20th win on the season, winning at home over Morris 73-43.
For Sauk Centre, Cierra Kortan with 19, Tory Jennissen 14, Elly Herichoff 11, Kahlen Suelflow 8, Maddy Schuster 8.
Tory Jennissen is now the Sauk Centre girls all time leading shot blocker with 177.

The Melrose girls basketball team played away from home Friday night. Brandon Evansville won the game 59-54.
Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska beat West Central 61-50
Pequot Lakes over Albany 54-34
More girls basketball.

Friday sports 2/14/25

The Melrose boys basketball team has a game at home Friday night against Brandon-Evansville. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS. The varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
The night will also feature the 10 year celebration of the Melrose boys State Championship team. Former team members of the 2015 team will be recognized before the varsity game.
Melrose (5-17) Brandon-Evansville (11-8)
Melrose boys HUDL highlights.
Brandon-Evansville boys HUDL highlights.

It's an away game for the Melrose girls basketball team at Brandon-Evansville. JV at 6:00, varsity 7:15.
Brandon-Evansville will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (9-13) Brandon-Evansville (5-16)
Melrose girls HUDL highlights.
Brandon-Evansville girls HUDL highlights.

It's a West Central Conference game for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team. Sauk Centre will play Morris at the Sauk Centre gym. JV 5:45, varsity 7:15. Sauk Centre will have a live stream, click here.
Sauk Centre (19-2 WCC 9-1) Morris (9-15 WCC 1-9)
West Central Conference girls.
Section 6AA girls basketball.
Basketball State rankings.
Sauk Centre girls HUDL highlights.
Morris girls HUDL highlights.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Melrose boys basketball

It was ten years ago, the Melrose boys basketball team won the State Championship in 2015. This coming Friday night, the 2015 team will have a reunion and special recognition before the Melrose game.
Throughout this week on MIDMNSPORTS, we'll get to relive some of those moments, from the Section Championship game, to the three games at the State.

2015 State Championship game vs Caledonia.

Boys basketball 2/13/25

A win away from home for the Sauk Centre boys basketball Thursday night. Sauk Centre won at Foley 69-43.
Scoring for Sauk Centre, Chad Herickhoff 25, Jacob Drevlow 19, Noah Borgerding 9.

The Melrose boys basketball team played at home, St. Cloud Cathedral won the game 68-62.
Melrose had Brandon Revering 23, Carson Theiler 16, Brady Goihl 11, Sam Wehlage 10.
Other boys basketball:
Montevideo over NLS 78-51
Morris beat Redwood Valeey 78-71
Albany beat Osakis 63-25
Mora over Pine City 74-25
More boys basketball.

Defenders 2/13/25

The Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders boys wrestling competed in the Section team tournament Thursday night. Alexandria won the match 39-25.
Defenders results.

Fusion 2/13/25

The Fusion boys swimming and diving is the West Central Conference Champion after their meet Thursday night.
1. Fusion 705
2. Dassel Cokato Litchfield 513
3. Montevideo 505
4. Morris 267
Meet results.

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer.

Melrose BBB 2/12/25

It was an overtime game for the Melrose boys basketball Wednesday night at St. John's. Legacy won the game 78-76 in OT. Melrose led at halftime 35-34.
Scoring for Melrose, Riley Elfering with 20 points on 5 threes, Brandon Revering 16, Brady Goihl 10, Sam Wehlage 9, Jackson Mayers 8.

Thursday sports 2/13/25

It's the final regular season game for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team Thursday night. Prairie Centre will play Litchfield at the Sauk Centre Arena at 7:00. The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
The hockey playoffs begin next Tuesday.
Prairie Centre (16-8) Litchfield (8-16)
Section 6A boys hockey.

The Melrose boys basketball team has a non conference game Thursday night at home vs St. Cloud Cathedral. Two teams in Section 6AA. The JV plays at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Melrose will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (5-16) St. Cloud Cathedral (15-7)
Section 6AA boys basketball.

It's a non conference game for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team with a game at Foley. Two teams in Section 6AA. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15.
Foley will have a live stream, click here.
Sauk Centre (13-7) Foley (6-12)
Section 6AA boys basketball.

The boys swimming and diving teams in the West Central Conference will be competing at the Sauk Centre pool Thursday. (site change, not at Montevideo) Diving at 3:00, swimming at 6:00. Sauk Centre will have a live stream, click here. Tickets: cash sales only at the door.

The Defenders wrestling team will wrestle in the Section team tournament at Minnewaska. The Defenders will wrestle Alexandria at 6:00. The winner will wrestle Minnewaska at 7:30.
Minnewaska will have a live stream, click here.
Section 8AA wrestling bracket.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Sauk Centre BBB 2/11/25

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team pulled out a win at Osakis 64-51.
Sauk Centre had Chad Herickhoff with 25 points and 15 rebounds, Jacob Drevlow 19, Noah Borgerding 9.
Other boys basketball:
Minnewaska over Benson 85-67
Morris beat Marshall 63-55
Montevideo beat Eden Valley Watkins 82-62
Albany over Pierz 79-38
Mora over Legacy 86-82
West Central beat Barnesville 72-60
Pequot Lakes over Foley 59-42
More boys basketball.

Limited highlights because of internet issues.

Girls basketball 2/11/25

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team moves to (19-2) on the season after a 69-36 win over Holdingford at the Sauk Centre gym.
For Sauk Centre, Cierra Kortan with 24 points, Tory Jennissen 18, Paige Determan 11.

The Melrose girls basketball team won at home over Montevideo 72-60.
Melrose had Kaitlyn Klasen with 20 points on 6 threes, Lex Vesel 16, Shantel Gruber 13, Brooke Welle 12 rebounds.
Other girls basketball:
Minnewaska over Albany 54-36
Morris beat Lac Qui Parle 74-39
Royalton over Legacy 77-26
More girls basketball.

Prairie Centre boys 2/11/25

A high scoring game for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team Tuesday night. Prairie Centre beat Mora 8-4.
Scoring for Prairie Centre, Hagen Brunkhorst 2, Aiken Lambrecht 2, Alex Trierweiler 2, Jackson Moritz, Leyton Fuchs.
PC box score.
More boys hockey scores.

PC boys coach Chad Wehrman

2015 State semi final game vs St. Croix Lutheran