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The Sartell 15U AAA Gopher State Baseball Team recently took first place in two tournaments. On June 1- 2, they defeated teams from Brandon Valley, S.D., Bismarck, N.D. and Fargo, N.D. to capture first place in the American Legion (Fargo) Pepsi Invitational. In the Big Lake Tournament held June 15-16, the Sabres beat teams from Andover, Forest Lake and St. Cloud, capturing first place again. The team has earned berths in both the Gopher State Tournament of Champions and the Minnesota Sports Federation State Championships. Pictured (front row, left to right) are Jonah Nebosis, Carter Neuenschwander, Ben Bierscheid, Braeden Dykhuizen, Keenan Lund, Matt Partch, Nick Baggenstoss and Zach Omann; and (back row) Assistant Coach Brian Dykhuizen, Matt Rickers, Blake Weber, Andrew Grant, Cody Rose, Joe Whitney, Cole Moritz and Head Coach Brent Weber. Not pictured: Matt Immelman and Assistant Coach Trevor Moritz.
Shruti Rae
Shruti Rai, Sartell, was recently selected as a National Society of High School Scholar. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
Three Sartell students recently graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. They are the following: Karen Hennen, nursing, SuLynn Williams, organizational behavior, and Megan Windschitl, nursing.
Austin Timm, son of Patty and Bryan Timm, Sartell, was recently named to the spring semester dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. He earned a 4.0 grade-point average and is majoring in sports marketing.
Twenty-one Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. They are the following: Brittney Arnold, dental hygiene; Mitchell Braun, machine tool technology; Rebekka Carriere, dental hygiene; Kristi Clow, practical nursing; Bradley Emslander, liberal arts and sciences and practical nusring; Shane Gronau, energy technical specialist; Diana Hlinsky, accounting and business management; Scott Hollenkamp, machine tool technology; Dustin Johnson, liberal arts and sciences; Cameron Kazik, electrical construction technology; Randy Klinkner, pre-dental hygiene and liberal arts and sciences; Richelle Oachs, administrative assistant and health information technology; Tanya Rupp, office technology; Jody Schave, machine tool technology; David Schepers, commercial heating and air conditioning; Brian Smith, automotives service technician; Scott Sova, machine tool technology; Alyssa Spoden, child and adult care and education and paraprofessional educator; Douglas Sutherland, sales and management; Cody Taszarek, electrical construction technology; and Tracy Traut, pre-sonography and liberal arts and sciences. Students must attain a 3.5 to 3.9 grade-point average to receive this honor.
The Sartell-St. Stephen Early Childhood programs recently received the highest possible rating, four stars, for preschool education from Parent Aware. The ratings are based on the use of best practices for preparing children for kindergarten and demonstrating a commitment to quality early child care and education. “The four star Parent Aware rating from the Minnesota Department of Education is an affirmation of Sartell-St. Stephen Early Childhood Program’s strength and effectiveness in preparing our youngest learners for the kindergarten experience,” said Barbara Eckberg, Early Childhood Programs coordinator for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District.
