Saints find success at Hinckley

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team recorded two wins at the Hinckley Tournament over the weekend. On Friday night, the Saints defeated the Anoka Bucs 2-1. On Saturday, they beat the host Hinckley Knights in another thriller by a 3-2 score.

Buffalo handed Elrosa a 4-1 loss on Sunday afternoon. This puts them at 6-2 for the month of June and 14-5 overall. NEXT: the Saints look to cook at home with four straight games in Elrosa to close out the regular season. This homestand begins with Roscoe visiting on Thursday, July 2 with an 8 p.m. first pitch. It's the lone game of the Fourth of July weekend.

Success at the Dells

The varsity-level basketball teams from B-B-E found success at the Wisconsin Dells this past week. I have a report on the girls but not the boys.

The B-B-E Jaguars girls' basketball team had an easy time for their Monday games in Wisconsin and swept through three opponents. On Tuesday, they had a stiff challenge in the first game but also got a win. They ended with two close losses to very strong teams to complete a 4-2 record in the Dells.

The B-B-E Jaguars boys' basketball team had a 3-3 record in the Dells.

Twice, I've gotten "July 12" wrong

For those keeping track...twice I've gotten "July 12" wrong in the Bonanza Valley Voice. In the June 18 issue, I had the date wrong for the Bonanza Valley Days Grand Parade! Yikes. It is on Sunday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m. It was corrected for the June 25 issue.

The Brooten Class of 1976 class reunion is on Sunday, July 12 starting at noon at the KaDe Shack in Brooten.

Now you've got the correct information.

Saints walk off Twins

With Brody Hadley closing and earning the win on the mound, the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team earned a 10-9 walk-off win against New London-Spicer in a home exhibition today. In the 9th inning, Payton VanBeck and Aiden Mueller had back-to-back singles. Blaine Fischer hit a fielder's choice to get on base while the Twins got Mueller at second base. Jacob Walz earned a two-out walk, and Wyatt Steffensen then hit the game-winning RBI-single to score Fischer.

Next: the Saints play in Hinckley next weekend in a Friday-Saturday-Sunday tournament.

Now it's Monday night...
The Terrace Mill Foundation submitted a nice article and some pictures for the newspaper. I am thrilled that they had a terrific weekend! I want to share a post they gave on Facebook earlier today. It says: "We had a wonderful Grand Opening celebration this past weekend! Thanks to The Skally Line for a fantastic performance, and our sponsors: Eagle Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services - Chase Carlson agent and Glenwood State Bank. Also, thanks to everyone who came out to support the Terrace Mill! We are so grateful for your support and so happy to be back open for another season!

A 38-inning week (VIDEO)

...38 innings, give or take. I'll explain more on that figure later.

So this was part of my week...here's a video recorded yesterday in Swanville.

The playing of the National Anthem on Friday morning:


The Swanville softball complex features 3 diamonds and a nice concession stand/park shelter facility. That was the site of a 12-U fastpitch softball tournament that B-B-E's youth program had a team entered in. We worked very hard to put together the opportunity of getting B-B-E athletes into the Swanville tournament. Young athletes need reps. It is all about reps!!! Reps, reps and more reps! The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper was thrilled to be able to sponsor the Swanville tournament fee. It's up to the adults to provide and make for youth sports opportunities. It requires a great effort - but it is always worth it.

In amateur baseball news...
Today...in Raymond...the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team defeated the Rockets by a 5-4 score in 10 innings. Payton VanBeck started for the Saints, and Wyatt Steffensen and Luke Illies pitched in relief. They continue exhibition play this weekend with a home game tomorrow (1:30 p.m.) against New London-Spicer.

Terrace Mill, Curdfest, so much to promote

I'll start with sports.

On Thursday this week, the B-B-E Jaguars Babe Ruth 16-U baseball team earned a doubleheader sweep against Eden Valley-Watkins in Belgrade. The team consists of a large portion of this spring's Section 6A runner-up varsity baseball squad.

SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE:
The Terrace Mill is one place you want to be this weekend! Both Saturday and Sunday, they have many events taking place. The newspaper's advertising has it all spelled out, and the June 4 issue included a feature article by Julie Lloyd spelled out all the fun.

Bonanza Valley Days, State Clay Trap, etc.

ANNOUNCING! The BVD Men's 3-on-3 tournament in Brooten is on Friday, July 10.

Men’s 3-on-3 registration info can be e-mailed back if you request it by contacting Chris Anderson: canderson@bbejaguars.org. Please be signed up by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 10 so the tournament can begin at 6 p.m. that evening. Location: B-B-E elementary gyms, Brooten (they are air-conditioned!)

Other updates to follow here.

At Cenex Glenwood, E-85 fuel is $2.75/gallon! Outrageous. Such raw greed, or ignorance, or both. At Coop's Corner in Belgrade, E-85 fuel is $1.40/gallon.

On Tuesday this week...
The B-B-E Clay Trapshooting team concluded their season at the state meet in Alexandria. B-B-E sophomore Dylan Koob finished the regular season as the individual conference champion. Other coverage of the team was published in this week's newspaper, and more ink comes their way next week.

Youth fastpitch softball has been dominating my week. Eventually I will write about it. 

LOTS of travel and softball is coming Friday and Saturday.  No rest until Sunday!!