http://www.granitefallsnews.com/section/SPORTS granitefallsnews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 4:18:58 +0000 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509753/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 16:14:03 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509753/1020/SPORTS For the second straight year the Yellow Medicine East boys track team captured first place at the annual MACCRAY/RCW Al Handahl Invitational.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509755/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 16:06:23 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509755/1020/SPORTS Yellow Medicine East used nine walks to scratch out their first win of the season, 8-6 against Morris/Chokio-Alberta.
Three walks, two Tiger errors and a two-run single by Danie Roden fueled the Sting’s 6-run fourth inning.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509756/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 15:58:51 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/SPORTS/130509756/1020/SPORTS After playing a late double header Monday night, that saw the Sting split, Yellow Medicine East faced Morris/Chokio-Alberta Tuesday and fell 7-1.
Morris banged out 14 hits in the victory. YME’s record is now 1-4.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/SPORTS/130419379/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:45:35 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/SPORTS/130419379/1020/SPORTS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/SPORTS/130419380/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:43:46 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/SPORTS/130419380/1020/SPORTS “We’ve been talking about getting something like this started for years now. What Summer Rec does is great, but we were looking at getting the kids involved in a more competitive and organized league,” said Brett Almich the new leagues advocate.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/SPORTS/130409681/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:34:23 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/SPORTS/130409681/1020/SPORTS The West Central Conference has named 2012-13 winter all-conference athletes for the North and South divisions in five sports.
Conference Most Valuable Players, all-conference and honorable mention performers are:]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/SPORTS/130409682/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:30:48 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/SPORTS/130409682/1020/SPORTS “That’s a good question,” said Yellow Medicine East Athletic Director Tim Knapper. “We’re hoping to get boys tennis in this week with a match Friday against MACCRAY. But baseball and softball are going to be tough.”
For the past two week’s YME athletes have been busy preparing for the spring sports season, though they’ve had to do that preparation mostly inside.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329768/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:50:38 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329768/1020/SPORTS Hagen, a freshman this season after redshirting last year, just returned from a two-day swing through the Phoenix area where her team went 1-2. Hagen has played mostly No. 2 doubles with teammate Shelby Monahan and some No.3 and No. 4 singles. Hagen is 2-1 in doubles play this season and 0-7 in singles.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329769/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:44:36 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329769/1020/SPORTS Haaland, a long-time teacher and conservationist from Clarkfield, garnered the respect and love of his community through his warm nature and passion for the outdoors.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319622/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:26:15 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319622/1020/SPORTS Early excitement over the possibility of pairing programs seems to have waned since an ad hoc committee, tasked with reviewing RCW’s proposal, was formed and met last week.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319673/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:12:21 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319673/1020/SPORTS Early excitement over the possibility of pairing programs seems to have waned since an ad hoc committee, tasked with reviewing RCW’s proposal, was formed and met last week.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319675/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:02:26 By Minnesota DNR Press release http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319675/1020/SPORTS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319676/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:58:42 By Minnesota DNR Press release http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319676/1020/SPORTS TIP calls referred to COs jumped 54 percent in 2012 to 2,051, compared with 1,328 in 2011. The previous record was 1,866 in 1981, when TIP was founded.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/SPORTS/130309626/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:28:21 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/SPORTS/130309626/1020/SPORTS (St. Paul)
It was a tough go-round for the youngest wrestler in the Class AA 138 pound division. Yellow Medicine East freshman Kirby Winson, Quad County’s lone state representative, returned from the State Individual Wrestling Tournament at the Excel Energy Center after being eliminated following two straight losses.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229825/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:55:07 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229825/1020/SPORTS Dani Aus had a monster of a game for a guard with 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but it would not be enought to lift Yellow Medicine East above a 52-45 loss to Paynesville Friday night at Espeland Gymnasium.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229826/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:38:38 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229826/1020/SPORTS The Sting sure like playing Kerkhoven-Murdock Sunberg. The The Saints have been saintly providing the Sting with two of their three wins this season—the latest a 66-21 victory.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229828/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:34:25 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229828/1020/SPORTS The first season for Quad County as a team came to an end Friday night with the newly formed co-op bowing out of the Section 3AA Tournament with a 45-28 loss to Adrian Area during the section semifinals in Slayton.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229829/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:53:12 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS/130229829/1020/SPORTS “It feels amazing,” said senior dancer Mariah Weir when asked what it feels like to be a state champion. “It’s something you dream about and to have it come true like it did is just... amazing.”]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS/130209604/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:59:17 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS/130209604/1020/SPORTS The Yellow Medicine East Silhouettes warmed-up for this weekend’s Section 3A meet with a pair of first place finishes at the Lakeview Invitational Friday at Lakview High School.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS/130209605/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:56:40 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS/130209605/1020/SPORTS Yellow Medicine East played thier most competitive game of the season Tuesday night taking BOLD to the wire, but they would come up just short in a 67-61 home loss.]]>