Sports

Thunder Hawks Track pre-season report

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 track coach Dave Schimming.

Thunder Hawks Softball pre-season report

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 Softball Coach Madison Sletta. This season is Coach Sletta’s second full year of coaching.

DNR seeking conservation officer applicants for 2023 academy

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding a recruiting period, which runs through April 8, for the agency’s CO Prep program, which provides a pathway for people without previous law enforcement experience to become conservation officers. The program is a key part of the DNR Enforcement Division’s effort to create a workforce that more closely resembles the diverse communities it serves.

Thunder Hawk girls make school history with games played at State

Last week, the Montevideo Thunder Hawks Girls Basketball team traveled to Minneapolis for the first time in the school’s girls basketball history for the State AA Basketball Tournament. On Wednesday evening, the Thunder Hawks took on Providence Academy in a game that was close fought in the second half, but ultimately, the team took a loss 55-68.

Boys Basketball Post-Season Review

The Montevideo-American News sent questions to all winter sports coaches following the end of the winter sports season. The following is the questionnaire responses from Thunder Hawks Boys Basketball Coach Derek Webb. Question: How do you feel about the season overall?

Awards banquet held for United Wrestling team

Letter Winners: Front: Holland Schacherer, Noah Meyer, Adrian Norman, Ben Gunlogson, Greyson Olson, Kameron Sather, Mason Pederson, Dan Gunlogson, Zander Clausen Back: Keaton Haas, Dain Mortenson, Avery Wittnebel, Noah Meyer, Tyler Schickedanz, Parker Bothun, Zach DeBeer, Holt Larson, Brady Rhode, Isaac Moravetz, Ethan Moravetz. Photo by Rebecca Mortenson

Thunder Hawk girls basketball team makes school history

The R/A Facility at Southern Minnesota State University was filled with the sounds of cheering from Montevideo Thunder Hawks fans that gathered there Friday night to watch the girls basketball team make school history with their Section 3AA championship win over Fairmont.

Thunder Hawk girls basketball team defeats WC, NLS

Last Tuesday evening, the Montevideo Girls Basketball team took on the West Central Area Knights in a Section 3AA-North playoffs game, defeating WC 39- 37.The game was tied up until the last 19.8 seconds, when Tenley Epema scored a shot from 12 feet away to push the Thunder Hawks into the victory. Leaders in that game included Avery Koenen who scored 18 points with one three-pointer. Complete scoring from that game follows:

Community members

Community members gathered throughout Main Street Wednesday afternoon with signs and cheering in order to send-off the UNITED Wrestling athletes to the State Competition. Photos by Tierra Picht .

Thunder Hawk boys basketball team loses to Jackson County Central

Last Saturday the Thunder Hawk boys basketball team played a Section 3AA-North playoff game against Jackson County Central for a 67- 75 loss. Leaders in that game included Landon Stock, who scored 30 points with 12 rebounds, while Hunter Strand added 11 points with one block for the teams total. Complete scoring from that game follows: