Aria Peters, a Yellow Medicine East Senior this year, recently traveled to Orlando, Florida to play in the AAU National Volleyball Tournament with the Kandi Elite Volleyball Club of Willmar. The Kandi Elite Volleyball club was designed to provide an opportunity for volleyball players around the Central Minnesota area to have a chance for elite level volleyball training and competition.
First place winners of the YME Alumni doubles tennis tournament Ean Clarke and Jackson Torgeson. Photo Submitted Fourth Place wnners Cheri Fjermestad and Jeff Lalim.
Twenty-four Midwest Modifieds came to Fiesta City Speedway for the 20 lap, $1000 to win feature. Cody Hatch led the entire Pure Stock feature for his third win of the season.
YME Trap Team Coach/Manager Sandy Berthelsen says, “Wow! We had quite the exciting State Championship day June 14th with 1st and 3rd place wins plus a lot more.” Those results from the State Championship follow: 1. Brayton Hammer took 1st place shooting a total score of 93/100.
Three Yellow Medicine East Track athletes recently earned Academic All-State Honors for the 2021- 22 season. In order to earn this award, the students must have a GPA higher than 3.6 and meet one of three athletic standards: 1) compete at the state track meet or 2) be all-conference in an event or 3) meet the Honor Roll Standards for competition that are determined by the coaches association (example: run faster than 11.5 100m dash for boys).
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Anyone with a 2022 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage Minnesota Twins logo cap thanks to a special Twins ticket offer. The Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Head Coach Jeff Berthelsen presents the athletes their certificates and pins earned for shooting at a varsity level. Top row left to right: Seniors Preston Berends and Will Lecy (Not pictured: Tarin Gatchell). Ryan Brouwer, and Parker Levitz. Bottom row left to right: Brayton Hammer, Tarrick Rupp, and Logan Hoff. Photo Submitted
Drivers from around WISSO-TA country came to Fiesta City Speedway to qualify for the race of champions at the WISSOTA 100 in September. T.
Both Ruby Bones and Patrick Hoernemann competed well at the State Track Meet, says coach Dave Schueler. Ruby finished 14th in the high jump and Patrick finished 14th in the triple jump, meaning both were in the top 14 jumpers in the state of Minnesota. “Pretty cool! It was a great season,” says Coach Schueler. Photo Submitted
Shelby Mortensen - Most Improved Varsity Girls Track Athlete. Photo Submitted Nicole Rillo: Most Valuable Girls Track Athlete.