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, 19 Jun 2013 3:21:58 +0000 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619686/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:56 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619686/1020/SPORTS Prinsburg’s Tyler Daugherty shut-out Granite Falls Post 69 Thursday night allowing just two hits and striking out six at Richter Field.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619687/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:42:26 By Chad Adamson Special to the Advocate Tribune http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619687/1020/SPORTS Ryan Buer passed Dean Larson to take the lead at the halfway point of the WISSOTA Mod 4 feature. Buer would hold off Dustin Zieske for his first win of the season.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619688/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:29:47 +0000 By Chad Reimer Special to the Advocate Tribune http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619688/1020/SPORTS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619689/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:29:26 By Brett Almich Special to the Advocate Tribune http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130614/SPORTS/130619689/1020/SPORTS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619790/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 9:36:31 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619790/1020/SPORTS Granite Falls Legion Post 69 lost their home opener Tuesday night 4-2 to Hector.
“We played a good baseball game,” said manager Nick Richter. “We just could not get anything going offensively. We had guys on every inning except one, but we just couldn’t string a couple hits together.”]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619792/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 9:27:47 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619792/1020/SPORTS The event features a five kilometer and one mile run while also including a one and two mile walk. Races for kids of all ages are also included in the event.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619797/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 9:22:00 By Eric J. Monson Sports Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619797/1020/SPORTS (Hamline Univ., St. Paul)
Trey Cox placed sixth in the discus and Jacob Pederson placed ninth in the 400m representing Yellow Medicine East this weekend at the Class ‘A’ State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619953/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:43:49 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619953/1020/SPORTS “That's the key,” said Virnig. “If you don't have a vision, it'll never happen.”]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249993/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:02:46 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249993/1020/SPORTS 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.]]>