After their first round Section 2A win over GFW last Monday, the Knights softball team hosted Martin County West on Thursday, May 26 for another play-off win. SESM 15 MCW 0 in four innings Pitcher Lacey Mathiowetz got the win for the Knights, allowing no runs on 3 hits, striking out 5, and walking none.
After their first round Section 2A play-off win over ML/GHEC/T on May 23, the Sleepy Eye Indians softball team moved on to a game against the 1-seed Nicollet Raiders on Thursday, May 26. Nicollet proved worthy of their seed and defeated the Indians 10-0.
Four out of five Tomahawk East League games scheduled for Memorial Day were postponed due to rain, including the Stark versus Sleepy Eye that was to be played at the Sleepy Eye Ball Park (rescheduled for July 8).
As he lay dying, a father gave a watch to his son. “Here is a watch your grandfather gave me,” he said.
Reagan Severson from Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s and Jackson Huiras from Sleepy Eye Public School have been named the 2022 Lions Club Students of the Year. Each received a plaque along with a $500 scholarship.
The EDA Board met on May 24. I presented the financial reports for the EDA programs. So far in 2022, the EDA has disbursed over $96,000 in building rehab, business assistance/start-up, and sign and awning program money to local businesses in our community. There are also a few additional applicants that have met with me to discuss the EDA Program Applications and are currently considering EDA assistance for their business and buildings.
The thunderstorm on Monday morning meant that the Sleepy Eye Memorial Day program was held in the Sleepy Eye High School gym. Despite the change, a nicesized crowd attended the program. American Legion Commander Rick Mages was Marshal of the Day, directing the Honor Guard and introducing the various parts of the program.
On May 15, Youth Eco Solutions (YES!) held their annual awards ceremony before the Twins game at Target Field. YES! is a statewide organization that challenges youth to engage in hands-on projects that benefit the environment and their communities.