In Florida, it’s already baseball season.
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco took a throw and tagged out Boston Red Sox hitter Jason Pedroia. The Red Sox won the game, 12-5.
Local teams to play in Pacesetter Region 3
Henry Pesch of Minneota is pitching for Northland College in Thief River Falls, where he also plays on the Northland "Pioneers" baseball team.
Minneota wrestler Brendan Reiss was named the “Johnny T Award” winner at the wrestling banquet on Sunday.
Minneota’s Lydia Sussner was named Most Valuable Player of the South Camden Conference.
Charlie Josephson was also an All-Conference selection and Amber Engels honorable mention.
The Minneota Regional qualifier for kids up to eighth grade was packed Friday night from rafter to rafter as kids put their seasons on the line in order to qualify for sectionals.
New wrestling captains for next year are: Riley Yost, Brant Buysse, Shawn Buysse and T.J. Esping.
Other honors handed out at the wrestling banquet include:
Minneota boys’ basketball Coach Dave Busselman will be having surgery March 20 on what he calls, “My good eye.”
Despite a valiant effort by the young Minneota Vikings — the season ended Thursday night at Windom at the hands of No. 1-ranked Jackson County Central, 89-75.
