May 2022
Monte JV baseball team takes on Tigers
Montevideo JV baseball team traveled to Morris to take on the Tigers. The game started with Dan Gunlogson getting on with a single, from there Gunlogson stole second. Jace Goslee walked in the next at bat and both were moved over to third and second on a fielders choice but the Thunder Hawks couldn’t get a hit to get them across the plate. Montevideo held the Tigers in the bottom of the inning to keep it a scoreless game after one. In the second, the Thunder Hawks again got a runner to third and couldn’t push the runner across. The hawks got the tigers out one, two, and three in the bottom of the 2nd and the game stayed scoreless.

Thunder Hawks track and field teams compete in Sauk Centre invitational
Last Thursday the boys and girls track & field teams traveled to Sauk Centre for an Invitational, with the boys team scoring the second place title with a score of 129.5. Scoring from that event follows: Girls Team: 6th Place Montevideo 56.
DNR preparations for fishing season opener May 14th
Regional fishing reports available from DNR in preparation of fishing opener Anglers looking for local information before the Saturday, May 14, fishing opener for walleye, bass, northern pike and trout in lakes can gain local knowledge by looking at regional fishing reports from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The regional fishing reports include details about waters throughout each region and can be found on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Fishing/ Outlooks.html).

Thunder Hawks softball team takes on Melrose
On Thursday, the Montevideo Softball team took on Melrose in a West Central Conference double-header at home. The team took a loss in game one 5-11, and again in game two 3-8.
This week’s scheduled
Thursday, May 5th: 4:00 p.m. Softball Girls Varsity Game (Doubleheader) vs West Central Area at Montevideo High School Softball Field One and Two.

Thunder Hawks tennis team takes on Lac qui Parle/Dawson-Boyd
Last Wednesday, the Montevideo boys tennis team played against Lac qui Parle/Dawson-Boyd for a 2-5 loss. Those scoring wins were in singles - Talan Brock. In doubles, Connor Hagen and Sam Ostendorf brought home victories.
Montevideo Golf teams find a clearing in weather for invitationals
The Montevideo Girls Golf team traveled to the Sauk Centre Invitational last week, finishing with an incomplete score. The top scorers for the girls team in the event were: Reagan Diggins in 25th place with a score of 67 and Isabelle Teichert in 31st Place with a score of 75.

Motorcycle and classic car roll-ins planned for summer
The Montevideo American Legion is currently planning a series of motorcycle and classic car roll-ins for this summer, with the idea of providing those riders and drivers with an opportunity to partake in a fun event without having to travel far. The group came up with the idea, as there is a similar event held over an hour away in Wabasso regularly. American Legion member Everett Bain and his wife Cheryl have traveled to Wabasso for a similar event, but noted how dangerous the route can be to drive, especially after dark on a motorcycle.

Former Montevideo resident authors historical fiction book based on Ukraine immigrants
Arlene Ebel Eslinger, who was born and raised in Montevideo, graduating from Montevideo High School has published her first book, “They Refused to Fight”. Eslinger, who now lives in Wisconsin, was motivated to write the historical fiction novel after her uncle wrote a short book for their family based on his time as a child in South Dakota.

Tranquility Herbal Tea and Wellness opens in downtown Montevideo
Lorainne Ocasil opened Tranquility Herbal Tea and Wellness in downtown Montevideo last weekend. The business formerly existed in Appleton, where it was open for about a year before Ocasil made the decision to relocate to Montevideo.

