Elementary students sing National Anthem, and Friday Robotics updates (VIDEO)

This was prior to the girls' basketball team's home playoff opener on February 27. They did a fabulous job! I had originally planned to get this video posted the week after, but it totally got lost in a "mad shuffle" that was the first week of March for the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's operations. As the saying goes, "Better late than never!" I was successful at getting pictures up and down the full line of the students. Altogether, the teaching staff said that 38 kids were in attendance.

Video:


I'll preview what's coming this weekend later tonight at this blog post. Also, a photo gallery is being uploaded tonight with pictures taken while this video was recorded.

And here's the link to view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's SmugMug online gallery from the National Anthem performance: https://shorturl.at/ZAXIC.

**Update: the first match of Friday for robotics in Grand Forks is estimated to start at 10:04 a.m. 

Friday morning scheduling update: B-B-E's Friday schedule includes matches at about 10 a.m. and then 10:37 a.m. Their third match of Friday is set for approximately 11:04 a.m., and the fourth match is set for approximately 1:04 p.m.
They have two additional matches later this afternoon for a total of 9 qualification matches in the Great Northern Regional.
Also on Friday morning...I've got more to come featuring Friday results from Grand Forks. Stay tuned.

Here's the robotics update for Friday that's posted at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper website: https://shorturl.at/7mJnc. Please refer to that web article for updates throught the day on Friday. It will be updated after each match that B-B-E competes in at Grand Forks.

*Update: B-B-E's next match should start around 1:10 p.m. on Friday. Their Blue Alliance includes teams from Grand Forks and Minnewaska. The Minnewaska team currently sits in 21st Place overall. This match is the 57th overall match out of 78 qualification matches taking place in Grand Forks.

*Don't forget: the B-B-E Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry fundraiser on Friday night at the KaDe Shack in Brooten. They serve from 5 to 8 p.m.

Alumni night! and more (VIDEOS)

Tonight, the B-B-E Jaguars boys' basketball team is hosting Maple Lake in a Central Minnesota Conference game. It is also Parents Night, Seniors Night and Alumni night! At halftime, past graduates of Belgrade, Brooten and B-B-E high school who played for the boys' basketball teams were honored at mid court.

In the varsity game, the Jaguars led 20-17 with about 8 minutes left in the first half. Their shooting came alive and they expanded the lead to 45-22 at the break.

Final score: B-B-E 81, Maple Lake 47. The Jaguars (16-8) now have a few days of preparation next week before traveling to Royalton (7-17) on Thursday, February 29 to conclude the regular season.

In the Central Minnesota Conference tonight, the Paynesville Area Bulldogs pulled into a tie for first place with a 57-54 win against No. 4-ranked and sub-section and bordering rival Eden Valley-Watkins. Next Monday, the Bulldogs could clinch a share of the title with a win at Maple Lake. The Eagles, meanwhile, need to beat Holdingford next week to earn a share. It is likely that Paynesville and EV-W will each finish 13-1 in the CMC as co-champions.

Here's a special video featuring members of the 4th and 5th grade elementary grades singing the National Anthem last night:


Here's action from last night's game with Brandon-Evansville featuring the tip-off and opening minutes of the first half:


I have to give a huge shout out to the B-B-E Resistance Robotics team! They were featured in a front-page article of this week's Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Tomorrow the robotics team travels to Willmar high school for their Week Zero scrimmage. Look for additional robotics coverage in the February 29 issue of The Voice.

More to follow later after I start reviewing the area scoreboard.

Central MN Conference boys' basketball scores on February 23:
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 79, Royalton 59
Holdingford 62, Kimball Area 58
Paynesville Area 57, Eden Valley-Watkins 54

Area boys' basketball scores on February 23:
West Central Area 75, BOLD 60
Benson 75, Brandon-Evansville 59
Lac qui Parle Valley 58, Hancock 41
Montevideo 84, MACCRAY 67
Osakis 75, Upsala 69
Browerville 84, Swanville 56
Melrose Area 58, St. Cloud Cathedral 56

(HD VIDEO) National Anthem at Alexandria Area football stadium

The sun was shining strong as a very strong wind blew across the football stadium at Alexandria Area high school this afternoon. 

Below, video from the playing of the National Anthem prior to kickoff of the B-B-E Jaguars vs. Parkers Prairie football game:

I will repeat what I said a week ago after the Upsala/Swanville Area game: I am so immensely proud of our Jaguars! I know our community is also proud. As I told Coach Moscho after the game, we are all dealing with a heavy plate, our kids included...but these remarkable student-athletes continue putting in the hard work that we expect of them in both school and sports. They do so with a very cheery attitude and are extremely pleasant. 

We are an extremely blessed community.

*Update: the B-B-E Jaguars host Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg next Friday, November 6 at the high school football stadium. The forecasts calls for almost summer-like temperatures next week. It will be a huge, huge change from the last couple of weeks. The predicted forecast for November 6 calls for a high of 64 degrees!! And full sunshine that day! Wow!

National Anthem performed by students

The National Anthem was performed by B-B-E choir students on Friday night.

Here's post-match video featuring Kendall Kampsen, who did an outstanding job both on the court and in the interview:


Coach Weller shown with his team, giving instructions in the huddle while the Jaguars rallied from behind in game two

 And here's video of the National Anthem:


Wow!! What can I say? We are very lucky to have such talented students at B-B-E!!! I'm very excited to see their talents on display on Monday night (October 27) when the B-B-E high school choirs perform at 7:30 p.m. Come out and show your support!

(Video) Region 15C baseball

Here's a clip from last Saturday night, featuring Samantha Wiener singing the National Anthem:
http://saukherald.com/content/region-15c-baseball-national-anthem

Some more insight into B-B-E's win at Ashby last night

While Ashby entered the contest with an 8-0 record, the cumulative record of those eight defeated opponents is currently 21-45.

Ouch.

...and while I've got your attention, here's a link to a video clip at the Sauk Centre Herald website with the National Anthem being sung by Kelly Reller at the start of last night's B-B-E Dazzlers home dance invitational. Reller is a 2012 B-B-E graduate and was a member of the Dazzlers dance team.

http://saukherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=94&SubSectionID=381&NewsVideoID=181