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Ben Skorczewski walked three times and scored three runs. He stole second, then third in the third inning — then scored. Here he was safe at second as the tag by Madison's Dain Mortenson was too late.

Jr. Vultures season ends

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 10:10am admin

Minneota’s Jr. Vultures were sitting in a perfect position to come back through the loser’s bracket and get back into contention in the playoffs.

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The Blue Team included: (front row, left to right) Bailey Wynn, Lizzy Gillingham and Morgan Kockelman. Back: Coach John Yunker, Janessa Berrios, Brenna Krommendyk, Gabby Heying, Isabelle Roufs and Coach Dan Westby. Special Photo.

Kockelman, Gillingham play in All-Star game

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 12:41pm admin

Two senior members of the Minneota State Class A Champion Minneota Vikings played in the recent volleyball All-Star game.

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Hennen solid all day

Sun, 07/28/2019 - 9:18am admin

Danny Hennen pitched a seven hitter, struck out six and didn't walk a batter as he picked up the 4-1 win over the Dawson Drakes on Saturday.

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One of the key plays in the Mudhens win over Dawson was a bunt by Beau Buysse that went for a hit. It was a big part of the three-run seventh inning,.

Big bunt by Beau

Sun, 07/28/2019 - 9:16am admin

In Minneota's 4-1 win over the Dawson Drakes in the Section 9C Playoffs, Beau Buysse delivered a big hitg — actually a small bunt, but it went for a hit and was a big part of Minneota's rally over

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A big play in the game came in the seventh inning when pinch runner Noah Scott slid into home and beat the throw to Dawson catcher Braeden Thompson. Minneota rallied for three runs in the seventh inning. It began when Danny Hennen singled.
Pinch runner Noah Scott was on third when Jake Leighton hit a groundball. Scott went for home and was safe, as Dawson catcher Braeden Thompson got the ball a little too late — and it bounced away from him.Minneota went on to win, 4-1.

Rain stops Mudhens game

Sun, 07/28/2019 - 9:14am admin

The second round of the Section 9C Playoffs in Madison was rained out on Sunday.

Instead, the Minneota Mudhens will play the Morris Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 2 in Dawson.

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Out at home. In the first inning Alex Swenson tried to steal home, but was thrown out by pitcher Danny Hennen, with catcher Jesse Drager making the putout.

Mudhens beat Drakes in playoff opener

Sat, 07/27/2019 - 2:21pm admin

The Amateur Baseball 9C Section Tournament opened Friday night in Madison with the Morris Eagles winning a 1-0 game in 15 innings over the Hancock Orphans.

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Josh Schuelke rounded third to score against Dawson Friday night.

JR. Vultures coast to easy playoff win

Sat, 07/27/2019 - 1:28pm admin

After suffering a devastating loss to BOLD in the first round, the Minneota Jr. Vultures began fighting back in the losers bracket with a 12-1 win over Dawson Friday night in Minneota.

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The Minneota Eight Grade Girls won the Marshall Summer League basketball Tournament on Monday, July 22.

Champs

Wed, 07/24/2019 - 6:33pm admin

The Minneota Eight Grade Girls won the Marshall Summer League basketball Tournament on Monday, July 22. They beat Edgerton, then Marshall 2 and Marshall 1.

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Junior higher Ryan Dalager handed off to Peyton Sheik.

Football time

Wed, 07/24/2019 - 6:09pm admin

Now that Summer Rec is over and baseball is winding down, football is taking over once again. The Minneota Football Camp was held this week.

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Junior Vultures drop playoff opener in extra inning

Wed, 07/24/2019 - 2:00pm admin

On the same night when the New York Yankees and Minneota Twins would play what many called the “Best game all year,” won by the Yankees in 10-innings, 14-12 — the Minneota Jr.

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