Sports
Tennis
River Valley faced a stretch of tough competition recently, but the team has shown a great deal of perseverance and growth, Head Coach Brandon Andrews said.“Despite losses to Marshall and Saint James, the girls have continued to battle hard on the court, pushing matches to tiebreakers and displaying resilience,” Andrews said.
United defeats St. James away, Springfield up next
Sleepy Eye United improved to 3-1 with a 26-12 win last week on the road against St.
Cross Country recap
Several local runners finished near the front of the pack in their races Monday at Windom with nine schools competing.Eighth-grader Emma Hagen finished sixth among 51 runners for the girls varsity, and senior Noah Christensen placed fifth with a strong run in a field of 70 varsity boys.
Tennis roundup
Recent match results featuring Sleepy Eye players on the River Valley squad:River Valley 1Blue Earth 6Sept.
United salvages win after trailing Wabasso in fourth
The United football team did enough to avoid an upset during Sleepy Eye Public’s homecoming week on Friday, winning 24-19 after trailing much of the game against Wabasso.The Rabbits, who broke a two-year winless streak when it defeated MACCRAY 18-8 to start the season, entered with a 1-1 record and didn’t play like the underdog against Sleepy Eye.