It’s the time of year when anglers and hunters need to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2021 expire Mon day, Feb. 28. Licenses for 2022 are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online (mndnr.gov/ BuyALicense) and by telephone at 888-665-4236. Mobile buyers receive a text or email that serves as proof of a valid fish or game license to state conservation officers.
Healthy Tip of the Week: When it comes to working out, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the different training philosophies, especially if you’re a beginner. Many experts tend to agree that compound exercises will get you quicker, longer-lasting results than almost anything else.
Tuesday evening the Yellow Medicine East girls basketball team defeated second-ranked in the state in Class A Sleepy Eye St. Mary's in a home game 76-74. Leaders in that game included Shelby Mortenson who scored 24 points, 11 rebounds, while Hannah Stark added 20 points with four steals. Complete scoring from that game follows:
The YME boys basketball team defeated Benson 80-53 last week in an away game. Leaders in that game included Bryce Sneller who scored 16 points, while Owen Torvik added another 12 points to the team total. Scoring from that game follows:
The Quad County Cobras traveled to the Section 3A wrestling tournament in Hutchinson Saturday, placing 11th, with a total score of 37. Scoring from that meet follows: Key: (Weight, name, won-loss, place) 106: Griffin Howard, 0-2 113: Blaine Carroll, 0-2 120: Tarrick Rupp, 1-2, eighth 138: Bryan Rhode, 0-2 145: Javier Jackson, 2-2, fifth 160: Nolan Hildahl, 0-2 170: Hunter Ridler, 2-2, eighth 182: Jasen Jansen, 2-3, sixth 195: Jacob Savig, 1-2, eighth 285: Austin Sweep, 2-2, fourth .
Last Thursday, the YME girls basketball team took on Paynesville for a 56- 53 victory. Leaders in that game included Stella Schuler who scored a gamehigh 17 points. Complete scoring from that game follows:
The Silhouettes Jazz team took third place in the State Dance Competition. SIGNATURE STILLS BY MARIAH The High-Kick team performed at the State Dance competition over the weekend.
On February 15th, the YME Sting traveled to Lakeview, taking a 62-68 loss to Lakeview in a close game. Leaders in that game included Bryce Sneller who scored 25 points, with 112 rebounds, while Archie LaRose added another 16 points to the team total. Complete scoring from that game follows:
On February 18th, the Quad County Cobras took on New London-Spicer in the Section 3AA-North playoffs at Hutchinson. Complete scoring from that event follows: Quad County 15 vs NLS 55 106: Isaiah Nelson, NLS, pinned Dane Hildahl, :55 113: Holton Hanson, NLS, pinned Griffin Howard, 3:21 120: Tarrick Rupp, QC, dec Cale Nelson, 10-4 126: Blaine Carroll, QC, won by forfeit 132: Luke Ruter, NLS, pinned James Hardin, :20 138: Everett Halvorson, NLS, pinned Gage Corner, 1:59 145: Javier Jackson, QC, dec Adam Sandau, 3-2 152: Brody Lien, NLS, won by forfeit 160: Nolan Hildahl, QC, dec Reid Holmquist, 6-5 170: Grant Hubbard, NLS, won by forfeit 182: Brody Duke, NLS, major dec Hunter Ridler, 9-1 195: Sam Gabrielson, NLS, dec.
The YME girls basketball team played a fastpaced, close game against the Canby Lancers at home Thursday evening, taking a loss of 45-46. Leaders in that game included Shelby Mortenson who scored 30 points with 12 rebounds. Stella Schuler added another 8 points with one three-pointer and six steals to add to the team total. Complete scoring from that game follows: