The Thunder Hawk boys and girls golf teams traveled to the Olivia Golf Club for a West Central Conference meet last week. The boys finished in sixth place with a score of 209, while the girls finished in sixth place with a score of 254.
The Thunder Hawk girls took a 4-14 loss in the first game of a double-header away game against Sauk Centre last Thursday. Leaders in the game include Mathea Jorgenson who scored a home run and three RBI. Complete scoring follows:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources During Take a Mom Fishing Weekend Saturday, May 7, to Sunday, May 8, moms who live in Minnesota can fish without purchasing a license. The Minnesota State Legislature established this special weekend in 1988 to coincide with Mother’s Day.
Andrew Soden plays in the home match against YME last Thursday. Photo by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson Simon Fitzkappes in Thursday’s tennis match against YME at home.
Thursday, April 28th: 4:00 p.m. Softball Girls Varsity vs Melrose Area at Montevideo High School Softball Field 1 and 2 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday morning, Montevideo High School boys basketball alumni gathered at the school’s gymnasium for a tournament that boy’s basketball coach Derek Webb hopes to make an annual event. This was the second time the event was held, as it was originally held in 2019, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, was postponed in subsequent years until now.
Thursday, April 21st: 4:30 p.m. Baseball 7/8 Game vs Benson at Montevideo High School Windom Field and JV Baseball Field 4:30 p.m.
The Thunder Hawks Girls Basketball Team had its post-season celebration and banquet on 4/4 at the High School Cafeteria. (Front Row, left to right:) Teagan Epema, Annie Marquardt, Taya Weber, Taylor Viessman, Keely Foley. (Back Row, left to right): Avery Koenen, Tenley Epema, Tyra Sandven, Hailey Dirksen, Kiera Foley, Kassey Pauling. All of the photographed players were Letterwinners, a recipient of West Central Conference team championship certificate, and a recipient of a State Tournament participant certificate. Additional awards went to: Kiera Foley: Most Improved; Teagan Epema: Most Valuable Defensive Player; All-Conference Honorable Mention; Avery Koenen: Most Valuable Offensive Player; West Central Conference MVP; All-Conference; and Class AA All-State Team; Tenley Epema: Hardest Worker; All-Conference; Keely Foley: Team Player; Coaches Award; Hailey Dirksen: All-Conference. Photo by Scott Marquardt
Last Tuesday evening, the Thunder Hawks boys basketball banquet was held. Award winners were: All Conference, Academic Award, MVP - Kaden Boike; Hawk Pride Award - Hunter Strand; All Conference Honorable Mention, Most Improved, Best Defensive Player - Andrew Van Binsbergen; Mr. Hustle - Dennis DeJong (Not pictured: All Conference - Landon Stock). Photo Submitted
Editor’s Note: The Montevideo-American News sent a list of questions to all spring sports coaches to preview the upcoming season. The following is the questionnaire responses from Thunder Hawks new Girls Golf Coach Taylor Knutson.