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United names its MVPs, play of the year and more
Running back Jon Petermann took offensive MVP and Special Teamer of the Year honors and defensive back Austin Uecker was named defensive MVP at the Sleepy Eye United football awards banquet Sunday.Evan Thompson was named Lineman of the Year, sophomore Jack Windschitl received Rookie of the Year honors and Brandon Braulick earned Most Improved for the 8-3 team in its inaugural season.Talan Helget received the Schweiss Meats Play of the Year for his game-ending interception in the end zone against Springfield during Sleepy Eye Public’s Homecoming weekend.
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Three local high schoolers signed letters of intent last week to play college sports: Brea Mertz for basketball at Briar Cliff University in Iowa; Kadence Hesse for basketball at Southwest Minnesota State University; and Alexa Pelzel for softball at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.The girls all have their senior seasons left to play in town.
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United’s first run ends in Section 3A final
The tears from players that followed Sleepy Eye’s 36-18 loss to Springfield last week conveyed the end of a playoff run, the finality of that final whistle for seniors, and something that might come along once – if ever – in a small town’s history.The football season that ended in the Section 3A championship game in Marshall carried the weight of a new partnership between Sleepy Eye Public and St.
St. Mary’s takes Section 2A runner-up trophy in volleyball
The Knights’ volleyball team had aimed early this season to peak in the playoffs, and coach Karri Hoffmann said the players did just that.“We kept learning and persevering to get better,” she said.
