Superintendent John Cselovszki informed the school board members at their Dec. 14 meeting that Brent Kucera was selected as Head Football Coach for the Sleepy Eye United varsity team which will take the field next fall. Cselovszki said the schools joint committee interviewed four candidates. Applications are now being accepted for assistant coach positions.
“Congratulations Kaleb on reaching the 1000 point milestone! We are proud of all the work you have put in and the leadership you provide to Knights Basketball.” - Coach Judd Walter. “Getting 1,000 was a goal when I was a little kid. My teammates helped me achieve this goal by pushing me everyday in the gym. My dad was a big part in making this goal by pushing me.” – Kaleb Wait
St. Mary’s Elementary (K-5) School was first on the schedule for Christmas programs, presenting“Miracle on Bethlehem Street” with afternoon and evening performances on Dec.
•Boys Hockey: The Eagles boys hockey team hosted Waseca on Tuesday, Dec. 13, winning 12-3.
FARMERS LEAGUE, Dec. 14—HIGH GAME: Ken Kral 229, Jim Schroepfer 215, Andy Steffl 211. HIGH SERIES: Jim Schroepfer 584, Ken Kral 537, Larry Andy Steffl 532. HIGH TEAM GAME: Compeer 765. HIGH TEAM SERIES: Compeer 2,171. STANDINGS: Blind Mice 33-16, M&R 29-20, Compeer 23-26, Millenials 13-36.
Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone. “We know Minnesotans love being outdoors, and winter offers a whole different way to play outside,” said Ann Pierce, DNR parks and trails director.
St. Mary’s Class of 1987 held their 35-year reunion on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club, front from left: Clint Krzmarzick, Sleepy Eye; Scott Fischer, Elko New Market; Lisa (Fromm) Nickel, Mountain Lake; Renee (Hanson) Braun, Sleepy Eye; Janelle (Reinarts) Kopacek, Sleepy Eye; Peggy (Hillesheim) Zinniel, Waseca; Ben Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye and Greg Hoffmann, Comfrey. Back row: Jeff Schotzko, Rochester; Rodney Domeier, Sleepy Eye; Ron Tauer, Sleepy Eye; Dohn Schroepfer, Sleepy Eye; Jeff Sellner, Sleepy Eye; Art “Bud” Seidl, Elko New Market; John Lux, Morgan and Todd Ibberson, Sleepy Eye. Submitted
With all the bad weather we had last week, the school concert time I referenced last week was really condensed. St. Mary’s was able to have their elementary school program as scheduled on Wednesday, but Sleepy Eye Elementary had to postpone the K-4 program and hold it on Monday evening, along with the older grades and high school programs—also the same night as St. Mary’s had their grades 4-12 Christmas Concert.
Wayne Pelzel, Mayor, 794-7719; Councilors, Ward 1: Scott Krzmarzick, 507227-0154; Doug Pelzel, 794-6709; Ward 2: Christina Andres, 507-240-1267; Gary Windschitl, 794-2792; At-Large: Nathan Stevermer, 507-676-0827; Alissa Groen, City Attorney, 794-4141; Bob Elston, City Manager,794-3731. Sleepy Eye School District 84 Board of Education Darla Remus, 507-829-4975; Casey Coulson, 794-6054; Joleen Dittbenner, 7942920; Bryan Sellner, 794-4840; Sheila Wurtzberger, 794-4558; Brian Nelson, 794-2697; Sandra Gonzalez, 507-2402028. Email address for board members is name.name@sleepyeye. mntm.org, for example: joleen.dittbenner@sleepyeye.