Sabres defeat Eagles in first season game

The Sartell Sabres began their season with a winning start Friday when they defeated St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 6-0 at Husky Field.
It was the first game for new coach Bruce Hentges, who was appointed to that position after long-time Head Coach John Ross bowed out last year. Assistant coaches are Mike Holman and Jerome Nemanich. This year’s Sabres senior team captains are Quinn Anderson, Parker Hagen and Matt Worzala. The Sabres are one of nine teams that are members of the Central Lakes Conference League.
Friday’s victory in the Central Lakes Conference game was the first of eight scheduled games for the 2012 season. The rest of the games, all of which begin at 7 p.m. on Fridays, are as follows:
Sept. 7: At Big Lake.
Sept. 14: Sauk Rapids-Rice at home.
Sept. 21: At Grand Rapids.
Sept. 28: Fergus Falls at home.
Oct. 5: At St. Cloud Tech.
Oct. 12. Willmar at home.
Oct. 17 At Bemidji