The Sleepy Eye Public Indians and the St. Mary’s Knights faced off against each other on Sept. 2 at St. Mary’s Dig Pink Night. Proceeds from the ticket sales, volleyball raffle and bake sale went to the B the Light Foundation, a Southern Minnesota charity that supports breast cancer survivors, families and caregivers.
Cold weather on Friday, Sept. 5 mirrored the cold start by the SEU football team, which struggled to get going against the RTR Knights.
The second year of Sleepy Eye Public and St. Mary’s co-op football team began with a 22-14 victory against BOLD on Aug. 28.
On a warm, sunny evening last Thursday, the SEU football team opened the season with a 22-14 win over BOLD, played on the Sleepy Eye High School field.
The River Valley Wildcats traveled to Luverne on Wednesday, Aug. 27 for their fourth match of the season.
The Saint Mary’s volleyball team started off their season strong with two victories. Head coach Karri Hoffmann attributes this team’s strengths to the players’ experience in working together.
Students from both Sleepy Eye and St. Mary’s High Schools make up the football cheerleading squad. Coaches are Jen Hinderman and Shelby Trebesch.
The Cross Country team is a coop with Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye Public, and New Ulm Cathedral. St. Mary’s is the host school. Head Coach Lisa Hagen has been with the team for nine years, the past eight as head coach. Ann Christensen is the assistant coach.
A new year and a new team bring challenges, but head coach Sydney Geiger said that the players’ talent and energy will be the key to its success.
A home game against MVL on Tuesday, Aug. 26 ended in victory for the St. Mary’s Knights, while Sleepy Eye Public Indians’ away game against Loyola resulted in a loss.