by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com Sabres mauled by Bears 5-0 The Sartell boys soccer team lost its opening match of the the season on Aug. 25 as the Blake Bears penetrated the Sabre defense and scored two goals in the first half of the match. While the Sabre offense found some ways to move the ball, they were never able to
Sartell women’s soccer wins one, ties one
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com Sabres lance the Tigers for 2-1 win The Sabres women’s soccer team started the year with a victory Aug. 24 over Princeton High School when Saylor Voss tucked away a first-half goal on a rebound from the Princeton goalkeeper to put Sartell on top in the early going. Later in the second half, Jenna Eibes showed some
Maple Lake Lakers end St. Joseph Joes hopes 2-0
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com After getting into the state finals with high hopes, the St. Joseph Joes’ season sputtered to a close as they were shutout by the Maple Lake Lakers 2-0 in Hamburg. “We patched together a pretty competitive team after losing several of our starters to injuries and so on,” said Pat Schneider, the Joes’ coach. “Both pitchers
Clafton has happy memories of lacrosse-team fun
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Although he just graduated and will leave high school forever, Jacob Clafton will carry many good memories with him, including the fun he had as a player on the Stormin’ Sabres boys’ lacrosse team. “I remember so well playing in the Grand Rapids tournament when we were just a club team,” Clafton said. “And I’ll always
Kirick loves being part of lacrosse-team ‘family’
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com When Kristina Kirick of Sartell watched her older brothers play lacrosse, she always thought it might be fun to play so she gave it a try and sure enough it was. That was five years ago. Now, as a Sartell High School senior, Kirick plays defense for the Stormin’ Sabres, a team comprised of girls from
Belling feels happiest on baseball field
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Good batters, strong arms. That’s how Sartell Sabre Christopher Belling sums up his baseball team’s success. “We play well together,” he said. “We’re one of the top teams in the conference.” The Sabres started the season March 20 with their first practice game at Champion Field. The opening of Sabre baseball season is one of the
Good golf is ‘all mental,’ Pietrowski says
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com One day last summer, after his 5-iron connected with a smack to the golf ball, 17-year-old Austin Pietrowski watched the ball sail into the air, in a high arc, then land bouncing and rolling toward hole number 8, which was 198 yards away. He squinted, peering into the distance with stunned disbelief. Did the ball actually
Fibranz second in school history to win state title
Sartell finished ninth overall in the Class AAA Individual State Tournament held March 3 and 4 in St. Paul. Three wrestlers placed. Sophomore Cole Fibranz won the 220-pound state championship. He is the second wrestler in school history to win a state title. Sophomore Jackson Penk finished third in the tournament at 113 pounds. Senior Rylee Molitor finished fourth in