Mid MN Sports

Section swim-dive 2/28/25

The Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion finished as Section 5A Runner Ups. Advancing to State were the following (Records, Finish, and Section Champs also will be noted):

200 Medley Relay: Alex Wilwerding, Sevrin Anderson, Grant Eveslage, and Sam Stangler--Section Champions, New Fusion Record, U of M-Morris Pool Record.
200 Freestyle: Hunter Leslie, 3rd Place
50 Freestyle: Grant Eveslage, 2nd Place. Alex Wilwerding, 3rd Place.
Diving: Andrue Stalboerger, 3rd Place
100 Butterfly: Sevrin Anderson, 2nd Place
100 Freestyle: Grant Eveslage, 3rd Place
500 Freestyle: Macen Toavs-Etcheverry, Section Champion. Nolan Fleischhacker, 3rd Place.
200 Freestyle Relay: Sully Stumler, Sevrin Anderson, Hunter Leslie and Sam Stangler, 2nd Place.
100 Backstroke: Alex Wilwerding, 3rd Place.
100 Breaststroke: Sevrin Anderson, Section Champion, New Fusion Record and New U of M Morris Pool Record.
400 Free Relay: Macen Toavs-Etcheverry, Nolan Fleischhacker, Alex Wilwerding, Grant Eveslage 3rd Place
Complete meet results, click here.

All Fusion swimmers will advance to Saturday in every event after Friday's prelims.
For all the results, click here.
Fusion diver Andrue Stalboerger has advanced to the State.

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer.

State wrestling 2/28/25

The Defenders Afton Vogt takes 5th place at the State, winning her last match by a fall at 2:35.

At the State meet Saturday, Isaac Frericks lost his match by a fall at 4:31.
Afton Vogt lost her opening match 9-3. Vogt won her next match by a fall at 3:17.

At the State wrestling tournament Friday, the Defenders Isaac Frericks won his opening match by a fall. In the quarterfinals, Frericks lost 12-8. In the wrestle backs, Frericks won 1-0. He will wrestle again Saturday at #285 AA.
At the girls State wrestling tournament, Defenders freshman Afton Vogt will wrestle Saturday morning starting at 9:00 am at #124.
For all the State wrestling tournament information, click here.

Boys basketball 2/28/25

In boys basketball Friday night, it was Sauk Centre winning at Melrose 62-46. Sauk Centre led at the half 29-18.
Sauk Centre had, Jacob Drevlow 23, Noah Borgerding 15, Chad Herickhoff 11.
For Melrose, Riley Elfering 15, Teague Dusha 9, Brady Goihl 8.
More boys basketball scores.

Sauk Centre boys basketball

Melrose boys basketball

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

Friday sports 2/28/25

It's the final game of the regular season in boys basketball as the Melrose boys basketball team plays at home against Sauk Centre. The JV game is 5:45, the varsity game at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity also on 105.5 FM radio.
Melrose (7-18 WCC 3-9) Sauk Centre (16-9 WCC 8-4)
West Central Conference.
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.

Fusion diver Andrue Stalboerger will advance to the State meet.
The Section swimming and diving meet will be held Friday and Saturday at the U of Morris pool. Diving Friday begins at noon, swimming at 5:00.
There will be a live stream, click here.

The Defenders Isaac Frericks won his opening match by a fall at 5:19.
Defenders wrestler, senior Isaac Frericks will wrestle at the State individual wrestling tournament Friday starting at 9:00 am.
Frericks, a senior, will wrestle at #285 in Class AA. Frericks will be on mat 5.
For all the State wrestling tournament information, click here.
In the girls tournament, freshman Afton Vogt will wrestle Saturday morning at 9:00 am at #124.

Section 6AA GBB 2/17/25

In the first round of the Section 6AA girls basketball tournament, it was Milaca winning at home over Melrose 64-46. Milaca led at the half 40-24.
For Melrose, Brooke Welle and Lexi Beste had 9 points each.
Other girls basketball scores:
Foley beat Holdingford 64-53. Watch Foley vs Holdingford, click here.
Spectrum over Kimball 52-49
Osakis beat Legacy 60-41
Annandale over St. Cloud Cathedral 49-25
Albany beat Pine City 58-41
Royalton over Mora 66-30
Minnewaska beat NLS 42-36
More GBB scores.
Section 6AA girls basketball bracket.

Section 6AA GBB 2/27/25

The Section 6AA girls basketball tournament will begin Thursday night with first round games. The winning teams will advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The Melrose girls basketball team will play at Milaca at 7:00 Thursday.
#14 Melrose (10-16) #3 Milaca (19-5)
The Melrose game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS with AUDIO ONLY - NO VIDEO. The game will also be on 105.5 FM radio. Milaca will have a live stream, click here.
Section 6AA girls basketball bracket.
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.
State basketball rankings.

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team will get a first round bye and will not play Thursday. Sauk Centre will play Saturday against the winner of #8 Holdingford (15-11) at home vs #9 Foley (14-12)
Holdingford will have a live stream, click here.

Other first round games:
#2 Royalton (26-0) at home vs #15 Mora (7-19) Royalton live stream, click here.
#4 Annandale (20-6) at home vs #13 St. Cloud Cathedral (11-15) Annandale live stream, click here.
#5 Legacy (15-11) at home vs #12 Osakis (15-10)
#6 Spectrum (20-6) at home vs # 11 Kimball (15-11) Spectrum live stream, click here.
#7 Albany (12-14) at home vs #10 Pine City (14-12) Albany live stream, click here.

Sauk Centre BBB 2/25/25

Boys basketball Tuesday night had Spectrum winning at home over Sauk Centre 73-61. Sauk Centre led at the half 35-24.
For Sauk Centre, Jacob Drevlow 18, Jeric Schloegl and Isaac Hokanson 10 each.
Other boys basketball:
Mora beat Foley 71-58
Albany over Little Falls 82-34
Annandale beat Legacy 83-70
More boys basketball.

Melrose BBB 2/24/25

In boys basketball Monday night, it was Montevideo winning at home over Melrose 76-52. Montevideo led at the half 30-22.
Melrose had Brandon Revering with 20, Brady Goihl 15.
More boys basketball scores.

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

Sauk Centre BBB 2/25/25

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team plays Tuesday night at Spectrum in a non conference game. Two teams that play in Section 6AA.
MIDMNSPORTS will broadcast only the varsity game with AUDIO ONLY - NO VIDEO. (provided the internet is good). The varsity game will also be on 105.5 FM radio. Spectrum has a pay per view live stream, click here for more information. MIDMNSPORTS was not given permission to live stream.
The JV game is at 5:30, varsity at 7:00.
Sauk Centre (16-8) Spectrum (17-6)
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.
Sauk Centre boys basketball HUDL highlights.
Spectrum boys HUDL highlights.

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

Section 6AA GBB 2/23/25

The Section 6AA girls basketball tournament will begin on Thursday with games in the first round. The higher seeded team will play at home Thursday, the winners will advance to the quarter finals on Saturday at St. Ben's.
Games Thursday 2/27.
#1 Sauk Centre (24-2) will have a 1st round bye. Sauk Centre will play the winner of #8 Holdingford (15-11) at home vs #9 Foley (14-12)
#2 Royalton (26-0) at home vs #15 Mora (7-19)
#3 Milaca (19-5) at home vs #14 Melrose (10-16)
#4 Annandale (20-6) at home vs #13 St. Cloud Cathedral (11-15)
#5 Legacy (15-11) at home vs #12 Osakis (15-10)
#6 Spectrum (20-6) at home vs # 11 Kimball (15-11)
#7 Albany (12-14) at home vs #10 Pine City (14-12)
Section 6AA girls basketball bracket.
Section 6AA girls basketball standings.

Melrose BBB 2/24/25

The Melrose boys basketball team has a West Central Conference game Monday night at Montevideo. This is a change from the original schedule. The JV game will start at 5:45, the varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS. No radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch.
Melrose (7-17 WCC 3-8) Montevideo (20-4 WCC 10-2)
West Central Conference boys standings.
Section 6AA boys basketball standings.
State basketball rankings.
Melrose boys basketball HUDL highlights.
Montevideo boys basketball HUDL highlights.

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

MIDMNSPORTS 2/24/25

Games this week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Monday: Melrose boys basketball at Montevideo.
Tuesday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at Spectrum (Audio only)
Thursday: Melrose girls basketball TBD (Audio only)
Friday: Melrose boys basketball at home vs Sauk Centre.
Saturday: Sauk Centre girls basketball TBD (Audio only)
Melrose girls basketball TBD.

Melrose gymnastics 2/22/25

The State gymnastics had the individual competition on Saturday in Class A.
For Melrose, Maria Hinnenkamp: floor 5th beam 15th, bar 31st. Josie Eveslage: bars 7th, beam 42. Celia Schoenberg: bars 9th, floor 13th. Gabby Schoenberg: floor 10th.
For all the individual results click here.

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.

Congratulations to Sauk Centre senior Cierra Kortan, scoring 2000 points.

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.

Congratulations to Sauk Centre senior Tory Jennissen, scoring over 1000 points.

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

Prairie Centre boys 2/18/25

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team is the #5 seeded team in the Section 6A tournament. Prairie Centre will play at Breckenridge/Wahpeton on Tuesday at 7:00.
Section 6A boys hockey.
Section 6A boys hockey bracket.

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.