Sports

On Thursday, March 17, the River Valley Speech team hosted their annual Public Performance Night at Springfield Public School following the high school choir concert. This may have been the biggest turnout the speakers have had for a public performance night in many years. Many family members, friends, and educators from both Springfield and Sleepy Eye schools attended the event to support the speakers and listen to their words. Many spectators commented on how well prepared the speakers were and congratulated them and their coaches on their outstanding performances.

On Friday, March 18, the St. Mary’s Knights were successful in their quest for the Section 2A Championship— and a berth in the State Tournament—when they defeated Mt. Lake Area/Comfrey, 62-40, in Bresnan Arena at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The Knights boys basketball team set themselves up for a shot at the Section 2A Championship—and a trip to state—when they held on to their big first half lead over the Warriors of BOLD in the North Subsection Championship game Tuesday, March 15 at St. Peter High School. The final score was SESM 64 BOLD 57.

The Lady Knights ran into a hot Mayer Lutheran team in the battle for the Section 2A championship—and a trip to state—in a game played on Friday, March 11 at MSU-Mankato. Mayer Lutheran lead at the half, 28-19 and while the Knights came closer in the second half with 26 points to Mayer’s 30, it was not enough. Final score for State Tournament berth: Mayer Lutheran 58 St. Mary’s 45. “We had a hard time hitting shots in the first half and were down 9 points at the half,” said Coach Bruce Woitas. “The second half was more of the same—we did start to make shots but just couldn’t make the run we needed to close the gap.”

Tuesday night, March 8, the St. Mary’s Knights and GFW Thunderbirds met in the boys basketball Section 2A North Subsection quarterfinal game, played at St.

After both teams won their first two games in Section 2A South Subsection play, the Lady Knights and Indians met in the Subsection Championship game on Monday, March 7, played at St. Peter High School.

The Thunderbirds of GFW defeated the Indians boys basketball team in Subsection playoffs Friday night, March 4, at Sleepy Eye High School gym, 50-35, ending the season for the Indians. Marcus Martinez - 12 points, 4 re bounds, 1 steal.