Sports

Montevideo Volleyball falls to Windom

The Montevideo Girls Volleyball team ended their season last Tuesday evening with a 0-3 loss to Windom. Scoring from that game follows: Montevideo (5-17) 11 13 14 Windom (19-10) 25 25 25 .

DNR certifies a state record hybrid sunfish

An angler caught a one pound 12-ounce hybrid sunfish from Green Lake in Kandiyohi County that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified as tying the weightbased state record. The record fish’s weight ties that of a hybrid sunfish caught from the Zumbro River in 1994.

Thunder Hawks boys basketball team short on experience, strong on young talent

Montevideo’s varsity boys basketball team graduated all five starters and eight players from last year’s 11-12 team, which lost to Jackson County Central 75-67 in a 3AA South quarterfinal. Normally with the entire starting lineup absent, the Thunder Hawks’ upcoming 202223 season would scream ‘rebuilding year’.

Thunder Hawks take on Morris/CA in Section 6AAA quarterfinals

The Thunder Hawks varsity football team traveled to Morris to take on Morris/Chokio-Alberta in Section 6AAA quarterfinals action last Tuesday evening. The team took a loss 20-50. Leaders in the game included Jaxon Wagner who scored a rushing touchdown. Complete scoring from that game follows: Scoring Plays: MCA – Andrew Marty 15 pass from Drew Heubner (pass failed) MCA – Riley 21 pass from Heubner (Owen Anderson run) MCA – Hunter Gibson 2 run (run failed) MCA – Anderson 3 run (Tyler Berlinger pass from Heuber) MON – Cooper Dack 1 run (Hensel Andino kick) MCA – Anderson 30 pass from Heuber (Berlinger pass from Heubner) MCA – Asmus 70 pass from Heuber (Asmus kick) MON – Dack 41 run (Andino kick) MCA – Heubner 14 run (Asmus kick) MON – Jaxon Wagner 1 run (kick failed) Individual and Team Scoring First downs: 14 Penalties: 4-35 Rushing: Francis O’Malley 15-60, Ethan Moravetz 11-53, Jaxon Wagner 5-46, Cooper Dack 3-33, Fox Huber 2-4, Carson Boike 1-2. Total 37-198 Passing: O’Malley 1-1-0 44, Dack 2-12-4 13. Total: 3-13-4 57 Receiving: Samuel Knoop 1-44, Huber 3-13 Interceptions: Huber 1 ] Fumble recoveries: 1 Tackles (solo-assist): O’Malley 9-3, Landon Olson 4-3, Boike 5-0, Luke Kuno 3-1, Gavin Arends 3-0 QB sacks: L. Olson 1/2, Soren Nelson 1/2

Dirksen signs letter of intent

On Wednesday October 19th, Montevideo Senior Hailey Dirksen participated in a letter of intention signing to play basketball at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. Dirksen has been accepted to the university and will be attending in the fall of 2023.

Thunder Hawks take on West Central Area

The Thunder Hawks Volleyball team took on West Central Area in Barrett last Thursday for a 2-3 loss. Leaders in the game included Avery Koenen who scored 26 kills - a team high, 15 digs, two set assists, one ace serve and two ace blocks.

Thunderhawks Volleyball team defeats Benson

Last Tuesday, the Montevideo Girls Varsity Volleyball team took on Morris/Chokio-Alberta for a 1-3 loss in Morris. On Thursday, the team hosted Benson, defeating the team 3-1.

Montevideo Swim and Dive team takes part in championship

Last Thursday, the Montevideo Girls Varsity Swim and Dive team traveled to Willmar for the Section 3A True Team girls swimming and diving championship. Elizabeth O’Malley scored an eighth place finish in diving with a score of 281.80. Lauren Dove scored the 22nd place in the 200 Individual Medley with a score of 2:40.86.