NewsRecord14 08 20

Board to Zip Rail backers:
Dont cut our county in two

By Paul Martin
RED WING The Goodhue
County Board of Commissioners
sent a clear message to Olmsted
County, Mayo Health Systems and
other boosters of the proposed Twin
Cities to Rochester high speed rail
line: we will not accept an align-
ment of the Zip Rail project that
carves Goodhue County in two.
In a resolution drafted by Com-
missioner Dan Rechtzigel and
passed unanimously at the August
19 meeting, the board went on
record as opposing the proposed
route that would follow Hwy 56
and an old railroad right-of-way.
The move follows a packed July
31 public meeting in Kenyon which
left the planners in no doubt about
the strength of local opposition.
Haste was needed because the
public comment period ends
shortly.
Rechtzigel noted that since the
county was asked to support what
was still a general proposal in early
2012, the project has changed
drastically in scope and impact.
His resolution noted that no stops
are now planned in the county,
and there would be no direct ben-
efit to the citizens of the county.
Worse, numerous existing prop-
erties and farms would be divided,
and numerous county and town-
ship roads would be severed.
The board steered clear of the
question of cost. We have not
researched that aspect, said
Rechtizigel, and I did not want
the discussion to be sidetracked
by it. It is clear that Goodhue
County does not intend to bear
any of the cost. The issue of cost
is for those who would have to
open their purse, said Rechtzigel.
They also stopped short of out-
right opposition, and stated instead,
We would oppose ... a project
located outside of the median of
Hwy 52. This is because they
have no control over the Hwy 52
right-of-way, which belongs to
MNDot (Minnesota Department
of Transportation).
Local residents remain con-
cerned. Heather Arndt, who farms
in Hader, noted that the 200-foot
corridor the Zip Rail would re-
quire would not fit in the Hwy 52
median. In many places, it would
require an elevated rail line, which
would be very expensive and dis-
ruptive. The board, however, de-
cided to control what they could
control. They made it clear that
they do have the authority not to
allow any county highway to be
cut, and they would use that au-
thority. Townships have the same
authority over Township roads,
Rechtzigel noted.
Rechtzigel said he believes that
the Zip Rail planning team has
noted the strength of opposition
to their current plans from both
the board and area residents, and
have gone off to think again. Com-
missioner Jim Bryant had a sug-
gestion for them: Lets get Hwy
52 up to freeway standard before
we think about building Zip Rail.
PI School Board accepts Tower Investment
offer to change the site of the new school
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND At the meet-
ing on August 18, the Pine Island
School Board unanimously ap-
proved accepting an offer from
Tower Investments to change the
site of the new PreK-4 school.
Chair John Champa said that to
start the new PreK-4 building con-
struction this September and be
ready to open for students in Sep-
tember 2015, the site must be
changed. There are complexities
in the title transfer for the 38 acres
of land on 125th Street, he said.
The title issues would stall the
project. He added that Tower had
paid all the taxes on the property.
Champa said that John Pierce,
vice-president of Tower Invest-
ments, offered the district an al-
ternative site that is directly east
and adjacent to the original site
and is a full 40-acre parcel. The
land is on 125th Street, but not on
New Haven Road. Tower has
agreed to include an access to the
Douglas Trail on the property.
1,100 frontage feet are accessible
to 125th Street.
Champa reviewed some advan-
tages of the change. The ground is
higher, reducing the cost for twelve
feet of fill on the original site. Tower
will accept any soil moved for
excavation of the new site on the
original site. There will be more
savings because the access to hook
up to utilities will be reduced by a
quarter-mile. This means less
money for taxpayers, he said.
Other advantages are two more
acres of land, the trail not dictat-
ing the setback of the school, and
the project can be started and ready
to go in 2015. The disadvantages
are that the site has no access to
New Haven Road and the trail.
The project managers from
Kraus-Anderson (K-A) and archi-
tects from Wendell endorsed the
site change because of the increased
constructability of the 40-acre
parcel. Justin Webster of K-A said
this could reduce the costs of mak-
ing the site buildable by hundreds
of thousands of dollars. He said
that winter is coming and its best
not to delay construction or the
improvements for education. The
soil borings were approved by
Tower. The original site was more
limited in setting accesses for drive-
ways and the positioning of the
building.
Kerry Hayden said, There will
be direct savingsthe school will
be more prominent.
Rob Warneke said, We get more
bang for the buck.
Project updates
The school board awarded the
bid for Steel Fabrication to the
lowest bidder, Thurnbeck Steel
Fabrication Inc., for $532,000.
Webster reported that the bid is
30% below the fabrication bud-
get. The steel erection bid was
awarded to the lowest bidder, Maxx
Steel Erection Inc., for $203,500.
Webster said this is 15-20% be-
low the budget.
Webster said that the excava-
tion bid package will be modified
to move earth on the newly ap-
proved school site.
New liaison officer
Goodhue County Sheriffs Cap-
tain Patrick Thompson introduced
Deputy Jeff Sjoblom to the school
board. Sjoblom was selected as
the new Pine Island liaison of-
ficer. He is married and has two
children, ages 4 and 6, and has
been a patrol officer since 2007.
He has some training in teaching
and is an EMT, a child safety tech-
nician, and works with Toward
Zero Deaths. Thompson described
Sjoblom as well-rounded and very
proactive.
Superintendent Tammy Berg-
Beniak and the board welcomed
Sjoblom to the school.
On August 18, the Pine Island School Board approved a purchase option
with Tower Investments that will move the new PreK-4 school site. The
original 38-acre site was on the corner of 125th Street and New Haven
Road. The approved 40-acre site is adjacent to the original site on
125th Street.
By Audra DePestel
Taste of Pine Island
raises $25,000
PINE ISLAND Jon and Lisa Marx enjoy a chicken dinner at the third
annual Taste of Pine Island on Thursday, August 21, at Pine Haven Care
Center. Over 275 people attended this years outdoor event, and $25,000
was raised, with 100% of the funds dividing equally between Pine
Haven Care Center and Pine Island Area Home Services. The host of the
event was Zumbro-Cannon Valley Community of Thrivent Financial.
Sue Mattson, right, takes one last look at some of the silent auction
items as event volunteer Verona Kruse collects the bid sheets.
Four-year-old Will Houdek and his seven-year-old sister Brenna show off
their dance moves to music performed by the band LP and 45s. Parents
of the children are Gregg and Debby Houdek of Pine Island.
By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA On August 21,
the Zumbrota City Council ad-
dressed matters of concern brought
up by the public at the August 7
meeting the proposed Aurora
Solar project and the Zip Rail line.
Mayor Rich Bauer had already
drafted a letter to the executive
director of the Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission on the solar
energy project. The letter starts,On
behalf of the City Council I would
like to state we are not opposed to
alternative energy projects when
they are appropriately sited. We
do, however, have concerns about
the proximity of a portion of this
project to the City of Zumbrota
and potentially detrimental impacts
on the future land use of this area.
Bauer sought the councils sup-
port and approval of the position
taken and to send the letter. All
councilors agreed that this was a
good position to take and approved
the letter 5-0.
There was a brief discussion
about the Zip Rail line. It was
mentioned that it is uncertain what
the Zip Rail will contain since the
concept keeps changing and
morphing into something else. I
think it would still be good to be
on the record with our opinion
within the allotted comment pe-
riod, Brad Drenckhahn said. Other
councilors had similar sentiments,
with Dale Hinderaker saying they
should hold off on support of this
project and Tina Hostager saying
she supports a commuter rail, but
not the Zip Rail the way it is planned
at this time. Mayor Bauer agreed
and said, There are too many
unknowns to support this. We will
send a letter stating our position
as it stands right now.
Tax money for State Theatre
Resolution 2014-08 allocating
$50,000 to the Zumbrota Area Arts
Council from the Rochester sales
tax revenue passed 5-0.
At the Economic Development
Authoritys July meeting the EDA
had voted to divide Rochester sales
tax revenue in the following man-
ner: Half, or approximately
$174,443, for future industrial park
development; $50,000 for the
Zumbrota Area Arts Council for
State Theatre renovation and ex-
pansion, with the stipulation that
the ZAAC use the money for capital
improvements only; and the re-
maining may be used for a forgiv-
able loan program if the City is
not awarded a Small Cities De-
velopment Program grant in 2015.
Pioneer Trail bridge condition
City Administrator Neil Jensen
expressed his concern for the wear
and tear on a bridge along the Pio-
neer Trail that snowmobiles and
ATVs use occasionally through-
out the year. Boards were broken
and now need to be replaced.
It was said that the city doesnt
have the funds to replace the whole
bridge at this time and they dont
want someone falling through it.
The proposed plan is to put posts
up so that motorized vehicles can
no longer pass over the bridge,
but people and bicycles would still
Zumbrota City Council takes stance
on Aurora Solar and Zip Rail
able to use it. Hinderaker, Jensen,
and Bauer support it being closed
off to motorized traffic. Hostager,
Sara Durhman, and Drenckhahn
supported it being closed off tem-
porarily.
Other business
There was some debate over the
health care portion of the budget
since there was a 17% increase in
the city portion for health care.
The council agreed to form a com-
mittee after January 1, 2015 to
assess other options for health care
to stabilize health care costs.
The data practice policy was
approved.
Two handicapped parking spots
will be placed on the corner of 5th
Street, near East Ave, and one on
East Ave by the Zumbrota Tow-
ers parking lot entrance. The Tow-
ers has had only had one handi-
capped spot in the parking lot even
though they serve the elderly.
On August 28 half a block from
Main Street to 3rd Street will be
closed for the end-of-summer Rock
the Block.
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From
Devils
Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher
Baiting for war
Was the killing of the journalist
baiting to get us angry? So angry
that we might do something stu-
pid, resulting in losses here in the
USA? Will we suddenly find our-
selves in the same pickle as Is-
rael? Enemy soldiers hiding among
civilians and launching rockets and
small arms fire within and cov-
ered by civilians.
How fast can we respond to an
attack by ISIS for the response to
be meaningful? Or, how close do
we have to have our forces to make
a timely response? Take a look at
the Middle East. Where are our
friends? Our main friend and ally
is Israel. Will Israel allow us to
base a fighter wing and a rescue
squadron within its borders?
We are going to be involved
with ISIS in a violent manner. I
feel it happening now. We cant
seem to get our arms around the
problem. What is stopping us?
Right now, it is our president and
congress. We dont want to fight,
yet groups that just want to hurt us
and our economy are challenging
us. They seem to know that they
cant win, but they can embarrass
us. These conflicts are no-win
situations. If we dont do enough,
they will embarrass us by over-
running our forces. Likewise, if
we do too much, we look like bul-
lies. We may as well do as much
damage to them as we can.
At the end of World War II, we
killed over 80,000 civilians in Ja-
pan. Since then we have become
super sensitive to killing the inno-
cent civilians. Look at the num-
bers for the war between Hamas
and Israel. You might wonder at
the wisdom of a 200 to 1 re-
sponse of Hamas. They know
that world opinion counts and that
the world (the UN) may eventu-
ally disenfranchise Israel. This is
a bad assumption and isnt going
to happen.
The ultimate risk these groups
run is that the USA is the only
country to have used nuclear weap-
ons in a war. Portray yourself evil
enough and the world will agree
with us to use the big bomb again.
These and other questions and
assumptions are unanswered and
possibly unanswerable, but need
to be pondered by us and our al-
lies. We may find that the stated
mission of the troublemakers is
not their true mission. Until next
week.
Obituary
Herbert Kluth 1931-2014
ROCHESTER Herbert Kluth,
83, of Rochester, died Thursday,
August 21, 2014 at Golden Liv-
ing Center West after a three-year
illness with cancer.
Herbert Raymond Kluth was
born the ninth of ten children on
the South Dakota prairie near
Ridgeview on May 28, 1931. He
grew up on a ranch and graduated
from Northwestern Lutheran Acad-
emy in Mobridge, South Dakota,
in 1949. That fall he enrolled at
Dr. Martin Luther College in New
Ulm, becoming a teacher in 1952.
He taught everything from third
grade to senior high science for a
total of 21 years. In 1972, he mar-
ried Virginia Kluth, to whom he
remained married until her death
in 2007. Besides teaching, he also
tried his hand at bus driving, roof-
ing, real estate, and driver educa-
tion. In later years, he enjoyed re-
pairing mechanical items, espe-
cially bicycles. He also owned used
item stores in Apple Valley and
Lakeville. He moved to Roches-
ter in 2005 and became an active
member of Calvary Baptist Church.
He loved the Lord Jesus, studying
the Bible, and playing games with
his grandchildren. He was also quite
athletic and was able to shoot bas-
kets and swing a bat into his upper
70s.
Survivors include one son, James
D. Jim (Tara) of Rochester; four
grandchildren, Evan, Aidan, Toby,
and Avery; one sister, Alice (Roy)
Mehrkens of Goodhue; and nu-
merous nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his par-
ents, Gottlieb and Maria Kluth; a
brother, Art; and seven sisters.
The funeral for Herbert Kluth
was on Monday, August 25, at
Calvary Baptist Church in Roch-
ester with the Rev. Dwight LaPine
officiating. Burial took place in
Marshall.
Friends may share a memory at
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
N32-4a
Oronoco
By Karen Snyder
ORONOCO Whether you call
it fur or fireworks, it flew at the
August 19 Oronoco City Council
meeting. The flashpoints of con-
tention were permits, one to add a
second driveway and the other to
operate a business from a home in
a residential zone.
The meeting began with deco-
rum. Can I talk now? Haeng
Heng, the seeker of the permits,
asked the council during the pub-
lic forum portion of the meeting.
(Public forum is the time the
only time for members of the
public to speak. When public fo-
rum closes, the council devotes
itself to city business.)
Heng said she appreciated Coun-
cilor Nathan Hartungs help in
explaining her case to other coun-
cil members. Thank you for be-
ing my voice, she told him.
I am here to ask three things,
she said. She listed the special
permits she needed, for the drive-
way and the home-operated busi-
ness, and another for a shed to
store business machinery.
The Hengs own a lawn mow-
ing/snow removal company. Once
we have the shed, we will have all
the equipment stored, she said,
and so it would not be messy
outside.
There are complaints about the
driveway, but its for business
purposes, she said. The truck will
use it to reach the shed.
Mayor Kevin McDermott
thanked her for her comments and
assured her the permit requests
were on the agenda and would be
addressed later in the meeting.
You did a good job explaining,
he said.
She held up several sheets of
paper. I have a lot more to say.
He thanked her again, adding,
Everyone is quite clear.
Then he closed public forum
and the council pressed on through
the agenda, finally reaching the
matter of the Hengs second drive-
way, for which she needed a con-
ditional use permit (CUP) because
the city ordinance bans dual drive-
ways.
Her request came after the fact.
The second drive was added, per-
mit-less, months ago 18 months
ago, according to Hartung. The
new driveway, gravel but ready
for paving, connects with the con-
crete original, and the two form a
horseshoe. The road the drives
connect to is narrow and a main
street in the subdivision.
Hartung moved for approval of
the CUP, and because motions die
without a second, McDermott sec-
onded. For discussion, he said.
Some residents had told him they
oppose both the driveway and the
plan to run a business, particu-
larly one that required machinery
and a truck to haul it. This is a
residential neighborhood, he said.
This is not a personal thing.
Its a prejudice thing, Heng
asserted.
McDermott, looking surprised
and dismayed, declared, No.
One goal of the driveway ordi-
nance is public safety, but the Heng
driveway, contended Hartung, is
not a safety issue. It enhances
safety. They have three teenagers
who are drivers. Two driveways
would be safer than one for them
and their friends.
Councilors Trish Shields and
Jayne Krause disagreed with
Hartungs argument. When Shields
showed a plan shed drawn up as
a safe alternative, Hartung dis-
missed it. When Krause said hav-
ing that many accesses is indeed a
safety issue, Hartung scoffed,
Thats right, Jayne. Its safer to
park on the road.
Then Heng interrupted again,
snapping, Thats all right. Well
just park on the street.
McDermott brought up another
concern. If the council okayed this
CUP, how could it not okay an-
other and another and another?
Sixty driveways could turn into
120, he said, and that I have a
problem with. If we allow one,
how could we not tell everyone
else yes?
With a CUP, was Hartungs
comeback. And, he pointed out,
CUP fees could bring in good
money for the city.
I dont want CUPs to become
a resource-making tool, Krause
said.
None of this is fair, said
Hartung.
The council rode out another
Heng interruption and then took a
vote: Hartung aye, McDermott,
Krause and Shields nay. CUP de-
nied.
Heng had more to say, and said
it until Hartung asked her to stop.
Then he moved for approval of
the shed. Why? asked Krause.
I dont know why we have to
approve it. They can just get a
permit.
Yes, they can.
So, on to the home business
permit with Hartung again mak-
ing the motion to approve. The
voting went Hartung and Shields
aye, McDermott nay, and Krause
saying, I wish there were more
conditions.
Heng launched yet another in-
terruption, and Hartung told her,
Youre not helping yourself.
When asked what conditions
Krause meant, she responded, Can
they put the truck in the shed? The
equipment needs to be in the ga-
rage or the shed or on the trailer
and off the road...Thats my opin-
ion and Im allowed to have it.
I make one more motion, said
Hartung, to approve the CUP with
the conditions that Jayne sets forth.
He turned to her: What param-
eters would you find acceptable
so we can allow these people their
livelihood and not force them to
move from our community because
they cant operate their business
out of their home?
Krause repeated her stipulations,
and the council approved the
amended motion 3-1 with
McDermott dissenting.
Bats or homing pigeons?
Bats, evicted a year or so ago
from Oronoco Community Cen-
ter, are back.
I know bats are good for many
things, Mayor McDermott said,
but we dont need them in our
building.
The councilors peered at the
ceiling, were relieved to see no
bats and voted unanimously to
authorize paying Falls Creek Ani-
mal and Pest Control $800 to re-
move and relocate the interlop-
ers.
Thanks from the mayor
Kudos from Mayor McDermott
to all who contributed to the two
occasions that bring the town to-
gether, both sides of the highway.
He said thank you to everybody
who helped with National Night
Out and to everybody who at-
tended.
And more thank yous to Gold
Rush volunteers and to the resi-
dents for putting up with the in-
convenience.
He said both events were well-
attended, and the weather was
perfect.
Other business
The deadline for hooking up to
the municipal water system was
July 31, and on September 2 the
city will start billing the penalty
fee to non-compliers. However,
there will be no penalty for resi-
dents who had, by the end of June,
notified the city that theyre mak-
ing arrangements to connect.
Schumacher Excavating did a
wonderful job removing debris
from the dam, McDermott said.
The job is finished, and the coun-
cil authorized paying the bill of
$2,475.
The council voted unanimously
to:
Approve an amended drive-
way ordinance, reworded to clear
up any confusion over the regula-
tion.
Advance $19,875 to the con-
tractor for city shop construction.
The vote was 3-0 because Hartung,
the projects contractor, abstained.
Authorize a $104,946.50 pay-
ment to Aslaksons Blacktopping
Service for roadwork in Cedar
Woodlands subdivision.
The council will hold its next
regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Sep-
tember 16 at city hall.
Sparks fly over permit issue at
Oronoco City Council meeting
By Karen Snyder
ORONOCO Though no dog
came to August 19s Oronoco City
Council meeting, one did capture
the spotlight during public forum.
That canine, however, may be a
phantom.
A resident of a southwest
Oronoco subdivision has called
authorities several times to com-
plain about a big dog roaming the
neighborhood. Nobody else has
called, Cindy Vavra told the coun-
cil. Nobody else has even seen the
roving Rover.
But the man doing the complain-
ing insists the dog belongs to the
Vavras.
To the best of my knowledge,
there is no dog at large, Vavra
said, but if there is, it isnt ours.
In response to the neighbors
charges, law enforcement offic-
ers have gone out and looked for
the alleged canine, but havent
spotted it. Every time an accusa-
tion has been made, Vavra said,
our dog has been with us in our
sight.
Nevertheless, the Vavras have
gotten letters and phone calls from
the city and two tickets from the
police. Because there was no evi-
dence, the court dismissed the tick-
ets, but the city has threatened to
confiscate the Vavras German
shepherd.
When hes outside, hes on a
strong wire cable, Vavra said. Hes
never at large.
One night, right after the neigh-
bor called the sheriff, a deputy
parked in the Vavras driveway
for 20 minutes and kept watch and
saw no dog. Their dog was in-
doors hanging out with his people
and had been all evening, said
Vavra.
She said, The neighbor claimed
he fears for his life, yet boasted in
his next sentence that his ankle-
biter-size dog chased our dog
away. Her dog is friendly, she
said, and when her grandchildren
she has seven play with him,
they and he get along fine.
She appealed to the council:
There is no evidence, no wit-
nesses, just our word against his.
We need help to get this to stop.
Mayor Kevin McDermott as-
sured her hed inform City Attor-
ney Fred Suhler about the prob-
lem. Someone will contact you,
he said.
Loose dog or
phantom loose dog?
PINE ISLAND Pine Haven
September birthdays: Margaret
Burgess September 1, Amy
Cogswell 13, Ken Duellman 13,
Betty Holt 16, Marlen Hundorf
27, and Milo Hickey 28. Pine
Haven will host the September
Birthday Party on Monday, Sep-
tember 8, at 2 p.m.
September events: The resident/
family picnic will be September
14 at noon. Food will be provided
by Pine Haven, and entertainment
for adults and children will be pro-
vided. At 2 p.m. we will open it up
to the public, and have a short
program followed by cake and
coffee to celebrate our 50th anni-
versary. Please join us! We will
visit the apple orchard, enjoy some
neighborhood drives, and make
apple crisp, along with all our
scheduled events.
You can request a monthly cal-
endar by calling 356-8304 or e-
mail us at activity@pinehaven
community.org. You can also fol-
low us on Facebook.
Volunteer update: We always
have a need for volunteers to see
residents on a one-to-one basis.
We welcome any talents you would
like to share with our residents.
The Pine Haven Auxiliary will
meet Wednesday, September 24,
at 1:30 p.m. in the activity room at
Pine Haven. New members are
always welcome. Its a great group
and they do wonderful things for
our residents.
PINE HAVEN
POTPOURRI
507-732-4200
404 Main St., Zumbrota
Troy Higley, D.C.
"The Power That Made
The Body, Heals The Body"
Global
Family
Chiropractic
N43-TFC
Palmer Graduate
Oronoco Auto Parts
& Auto Sales
507-367-4315 or
800-369-4315
www.oronocoautoparts.com
410 1st St., Oronoco, MN 55960
Junkers and Repairables
$200 - $7,500
on most vehicles free tow
More $$$ If Sellable
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From Our Files
ZUMBROTA
10 Years Ago
August 25, 2004
Katie Mack of Zumbrota was
overall supreme showman of the
4-H Supreme Showmanship con-
test at the Goodhue County Fair
in Zumbrota. She was presented a
silver platter donated by Ag Star
Financial Services of Northfield.
Lindsey Waugh was second and
Mandi Goplen was third in the
contest.
20 Years Ago
August 17, 1994
Twelve youths and two adult
leaders from United Redeemer
Lutheran Church of Zumbrota at-
tended the National Youth Gath-
ering in Atlanta, Georgia. The
youths who attended are Jenny
Fleming, Betsy Hinderaker, Sara
Miller, Laura Ring, Laura Sikkink,
Jessica Danielson, Jessica Larson,
Rosana Vivar, Nate Chalberg, Ben
Lochner, Marc Ratgen, and Nathan
Bauer. The leaders were Pastor
Barb Kopperud and Lester Bauer.
*** Zumbrota has a new Economic
Development director. Nancy
Hoffman has replaced Joanne
Froust, who took a position at St.
Peter. *** Myrtle Knutson had
several friends and relatives help
her celebrate her 75th birthday on
Tuesday afternoon.
30 Years Ago
August 22, 1984
Mrs. Sadie Kline of the Pine
Island Nursing Home, Alvin
Schlasner and Mrs. Helen Kuehn
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Schlasner at Lake City Sunday
afternoon. *** Mr. and Mr. Craig
Larson and Angela left Monday
for their home at the Grand Forks
Air Force Base in North Dakota.
They had been staying at the Rob-
ert Tri, Sr. home for two weeks.
*** Miss Jodi Stechmann has
moved to East Brunswick, New
Jersey, where she will be teaching
grades one through eight at Our
Saviors Lutheran School.
40 Years Ago
August 22, 1974
Mrs. Morris Buck was a visitor
in Zumbrota on Monday morning
and is busy making plans for the
10th wedding anniversary of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Milford Ben-
jamin of Rochester. The Benjamins
were former owners of the Wagon
Wheel Cafe in Zumbrota. *** Mr.
and Mrs. William Von Bargen of
Mazeppa were Sunday visitors at
the Alfred Oelkers home. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Gerry Meyer of Huron,
South Dakota, spent the weekend
at the home of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Sandberg. *** Mrs.
Celia Franklin of Red Wing vis-
ited Mrs. Marldine Richter on
Wednesday. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Boraas have returned from
a trip to Sacramento, California,
where they visited their son Bruce
and his family. *** Mrs. Edwin
Holst and Miss Alma Bremer of
Lake City and Mrs. Walter Watson
from Red Wing were visitors at
the B.A. Borgschatz home last
Tuesday.
50 Years Ago
August 20, 1964
Spending the week camping at
Alice Lake near Big Fork are Alice
Grimsrud, Roberta Lee, Julie
Brunner and Patrice Marvin. ***
Vernell Buck left this week for
20 Years Ago
August 24, 1994
Tom Voth has been named to
the deans list for the spring se-
mester at the DuPage Campus of
the DeVry Institute of Technol-
ogy in Addison, Illinois. *** Chris
Buck was among 200 quarterbacks
who attended the Jeff Trickey
Quarterback Camp July 11-14 at
St. Olaf College in Northfield.
40 Years Ago
August 29, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Swanson
will celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary on September 8. ***
Linda Schrumpf, daughter of the
Edwin Schrumpfs, returned home
Monday after helping at several
mission churches in Columbia,
Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri;
Champaign, Illinois; and Omaha,
Nebraska.
50 Years Ago
August 27, 1964
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Teidmann, a son, on Friday, Au-
gust 21; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ryan,
a daughter, Rebecca Susan, on
August 13. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Groth of Zumbrota were
Sunday afternoon visitors in the
Leo Redding home. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Opsahl and girls vis-
ited at the Daniel Robinson home
in Grand Rapids and also spent
time at their cabin nearby.
60 Years Ago
August 26, 1954
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lindau (Beverly Moran), a daugh-
ter, on August 21; Mr. and Mrs.
Gerhard Holst, a daughter, on
August 20. *** The W.H. Hennings
were dinner and supper guests at
the Charles Peterson home in Red
Wing on Sunday. *** Spending
the weekend in northern Minne-
sota were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schafer
and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rusch.
GOODHUE
70 Years Ago
August 24, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. George Rostad
and son were callers Tuesday af-
ternoon at the M.S. Kindseth home.
*** Lillian Haustein of Red Wing
spent Sunday with the Tom
Franklin family. *** Miss
Katherine Vaughn of Minneapo-
lis was a weekend houseguest at
the D.W. OReilly home.
20 Years Ago
August 24, 1994
Jason Rothan was one of 754
students who were awarded di-
plomas at Mankato State Univer-
sity on August 19. *** The
Wanamingo Pack 76 Club Day at
Camp Kahler was on August 1.
Scouts attending were Jared
Hjermstad, Jeff Nerison, Alex
Gideon, Kyle Benson, Joey Peter-
son, Deb Buchardt, Justin
Buchardt, Jason Minter, Greg
Greseth, Ryan Berg, Nick
Johannes, and Lynnette Nerison.
40 Years Ago
August 29, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Seraph Greseth of
Portland, Oregon, arrived by plane
last Friday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Greseths sister, Mrs. Lynn
Davidson. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hartman and Billy of
Carrolton, Illinois, visited from
Friday until Saturday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Groth, Sr.
*** Mr. and Mrs. LuVerne
Johnson, Al, and Gayle attended
a family reunion at Todds Park in
Austin on Sunday.
50 Years Ago
August 27, 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Halvorson
were guests of Miss Florence
Swanson at Red Wing on Wednes-
day evening of last week. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Kirkeby of
Madison, South Dakota, visited
from Friday until Monday at the
Fred Groth home. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Anderson visited Sun-
day at the home of the latters aunt,
Mrs. Anna Peterson, at Stacy.
70 Years Ago
August 31, 1944
Miss Janice Olson left Wednes-
day for Minneapolis to spend a
few days with relatives. *** Miss
Arlene Chellson of Cannon Falls
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Rostad. *** Miss
Caroline Rinn of Lewiston was a
visitor Monday afternoon at the
John Overkill home. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Helleckson, son James,
and John Tiller attended the State
Fair on Saturday.
WANAMINGO
10 Years Ago
September 1, 2004
The Pine Island lifeguards ended
their season. They were Amanda
Lund, Kiley Clementson, Becca
Pike, Kelly Dries, Tara
Clementson, and Michael Klassen.
*** Staff and residents at Pine
Haven Care Center congratulated
Sis and Chris Christopherson for
being Olmsted Countys 2004
Outstanding Senior Citizens.
20 Years Ago
August 24, 1994
On August 5, Pine Island Girl
Scout Troop #509 went to the
Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley
to take part in a Nature at Night
program. Attending were Megan
Cogswell, Sarah Bandy, Diane
Krause, Sarah Krause, Angela
Hervey, Kristy Larson, Heather
Krause, Missy Larson, Angela
Sanda, Amanda Frame, Christy
Larson, Val Larson, Patricia
Swarthout, and Erin Hawkins.
PINE ISLAND
30 Years Ago
August 29, 1984
Cam and Janie Hayward will
celebrate their 40th wedding an-
niversary on September 8.
40 Years Ago
August 22, 1974
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Feigal, a son, Benjamin
Michael, on August 16. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Kubat of Cloquet,
Mr. Elmer Kubat of Mora, and
Miss Nancy Kubat of Minneapo-
lis were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John McKay. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Gilman Hofstad and
Donnie called on Olia Flor at Byron
Sunday afternoon.
50 Years Ago
August 27, 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lading
and Judy attended a Meyers fam-
ily picnic at Slatterly Park in Roch-
ester on Saturday. *** Mr. and
Mrs. E.A. Batersby of Rochester
were Saturday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lading.
*** Glenn Spading was a Sunday
overnight guest of Gordon Spad-
ing in Minneapolis.
60 Years Ago
August 26, 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Boraas
will celebrate their golden wed-
ding anniversary on September 5.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Ross Culver of
Oronoco were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Cowden on Mon-
day. *** Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Zeller and son of Chicago spent
from Wednesday until Sunday with
relatives in this vicinity.
WANAMINGO, 1974 New faculty members at Wanamingo School are, from left to right, kneeling: Larry
Ebert and Dennis Jackson; middle row: Kathy Tilton, Carolyn Olson, and Mary Jean Johnson; and back row:
Wayne Morris, Wayne Smith, Bill Squires, and Greg Ferrin.
GOODHUE 1974 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reese, Sr., were honored with an
open house on August 25 on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
PINE ISLAND, 1984 The local pharmacy has been bought from Jim
Bale by Burt and Bobbie Simon.
ZUMBROTA, 1984 Homecoming candidates at Zumbrota High School are, from left to right: Dina Post, Matt
Rockne, Carol Hinz, Mark Bolster, Debbie Ryan, Dave Gunhus, Carrie Wedge, and Pete Thompson.
Bemidji where he is attending the
student council convention. ***
Spencer Buck returned Monday
from Seattle, Washington, where
he visited Mr. and Mrs. James
Dunbar and Miss Gertrude Buck.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cordes, who
were enroute from the Worlds
Fair to their home in Pomona,
California, called on relatives this
week. *** Mrs. Hannah Harris of
Fargo, North Dakota, is spending
a few days with Mrs. Martin Hoven.
*** Mrs. Phillip Weeks spent from
Wednesday of last week until
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Roald
Larson in Bloomington. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Marlowe Island and son
John and his friend Richard Lund
returned Monday from a two-week
vacation in Ontario. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Majerus and family of
Bellechester were Sunday supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Reding after attending the tractor
pull contest at the county fair. ***
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lohmann and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lohmann
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
John Jacobs at St. Charles.
County
On August 21 at 7:52 p.m. the
Goodhue County Sheriffs Office
received a report of a two-vehicle
accident at the intersection of
County Roads 9 and 7 in Belle
Creek Township. Jessica Braun,
34, of Rochester, was southbound
on County Road 7 in a Ford Focus
when she failed to stop at the stop
sign and struck a Chevy Traverse
that was eastbound on County Road
9, driven by Linda OConnor, 58,
of rural Goodhue. Both vehicles
ended up in an adjacent field.
Two passengers in the Braun
vehicle were pronounced dead at
the scene: Blanka Burt, 50, of Utica;
Two die in collision
4-H
Aspelund Ever-Readies
Submitted by Owen Scheffler
The Aspelund Ever-Readies held
June, July, and August meetings.
The June meeting was on Sun-
day, June 8, at the Holden Park
shelter. We signed up for working
at the county fair. Upcoming camps
were also discussed. We had a guest
speaker in honor of June Dairy
Month. Libby Mills talked to the
club about her experience as a dairy
princess. The club also voted to
give a memorial in honor of Billy
Pohlan who was a past member of
the Aspelund-Ever Readies. New
members Emma and Wyatt Flicek
were welcomed. Families in charge
were the Eggert, Mattson, and
Luebke families.
The July 7 meeting was the club
tour. We met at the Lee farm where
Ella Lee showed us her fair projects.
She also gave a demonstration on
nesting boxes and piglet process-
ing. Next we traveled to the Irrthum
farm where Clint Irrthum talked
about his dairy and swine projects.
At the meeting the Poquette kids
talked about the camps they at-
Pine Island author publishes memoir about
recovery from post-concussion syndrome
PINE ISLAND Creative writer
Jennifer Jesseph of Pine Island has
published a book of poetry, prose,
and dialogues about living through
post-concussion syndrome. The
book is titled Make Art From
Your Splattered, Scattered Brain:
My Journey Through Post-Con-
cussion Syndrome. This is her
first book, and it is a memoir.
Jesseph, a teacher in the Roch-
ester Public Schools, has also been
writing poetry for more than thirty
years.
In February of 2013, she suf-
fered a concussion from a car ac-
cident. The concussion healed,
then the healing didnt take and
she lived with extreme fatigue,
sound and light sensitivity, and
tinnitus. This book documents
the year of healing and trying to
find recovery from a brain injury.
Jesseph has published poems for
children in magazines such as
Highlights, Ladybug, Your Big
Backyard, and Shoofly Audio
Magazine. She has a poem in the
anthology Military Life: Stories
and Poems for Children. Two of
the poems in her book were previ-
ously published in the Post-Bul-
letin.
Jennifer Jesseph recently published a book of poetry, prose, and dialogues
about living through post-concussion syndrome.
and Rosa Alvarez, 51, of Mexico.
OConnor and her passenger,
Kathleen Gadient, 81, of rural
Goodhue, had possible injuries but
were not transported from the
scene. Braun and another passen-
ger in her vehicle, Celia Alvarez,
82, of Utica, were transported via
ambulance to St. Marys Hospital
in Rochester.
The GCSO was assisted at the
scene by the Goodhue First Re-
sponders and Fire Department,
Zumbrota Ambulance, Red Wing
Ambulance, Mayo One, and the
State Patrol.
tended. We also discussed having
a float in the Rosefest Parade. The
Lee and Irrthum families served
lunch.
The August meeting was held
on Monday, August 10, at River-
side Park. Topics discussed were
donations received, members ac-
complishments at the county fair,
and the upcoming State Fair. We
also congratulated the Goodhue
County Farm Family of the year,
the John and Linda Irrthum fam-
ily of Wanamingo. We enjoyed a
potluck dinner, with the Poquette
family in charge of beverages. The
swimming party was canceled due
to the weather.
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Pine Island
Pine Island School Board votes not
to support ZED expansion options
PINE ISLAND On August
18, the Pine Island School Board
voted not to support any option to
expand the Zumbro Education
District (ZED) facilities because
of the timing of the request. The
board expressed concerns about
asking the residents for additional
funds following the passing of the
referendum to build a new PreK-
4 school and improve the old fa-
cility for grades 5-12. The vote
was 6-1, with Angie Heiden vot-
ing against.
Chair John Champa said the
Byron district would not vote un-
til an appraisal was done on the
community center there.
Rob Warneke said the expan-
sion would mean a tax increase
that would go directly to the vot-
ers. With the generosity our com-
munity has given usI would
hesitate to add another tax
increaseIt is too soonNot that
these students are not just as im-
portant, he said. John Champa
agreed.
Kim Fall said, The commu-
nity has other needs and goals that
will take tax dollarsI am not
sure the timing is right.
April Bailey said that if she was
paying for the schools, she wanted
these ZED students to also get the
help they need. We have gotten a
lot of savings off the
referendumthat the community
did give for educationCan we
reallocate money to this? She said.
I do have a hard time asking our
taxpayers for more money.
Other business
Principal Kevin Cardille re-
ported that the elementary school,
middle school, high school, and
faculty handbooks are ready to be
made available electronically and
in paper copies. Dean of Student
Josh Westphal is assisting with
changes in Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
A schedule is being developed in
the Professional Learning Com-
munities (PLC) to offer 20 min-
utes of extra instruction for stu-
dents in need, and allow students
who drive and are doing well to
start school later.
The board approved hiring Anna
Garner for the new kindergarten
teaching position and Emily Davis
to teach sixth grade. A recommen-
dation from Activity Director Craig
Anderson for Brenda Frame and
Jeremy Waldo (assistant) to coach
junior varsity volleyball was ap-
proved.
Superintendent Tammy Berg-
Beniak reviewed progress in com-
pleting the strategic plan. The board
agreed that she should continue
using the same format. She re-
ported that there could be an op-
portunity for a grant to work with
the Van Horn Library on career
development. Dr. Amit Sood of
Mayo Clinic will present his stress-
free living techniques at the wel-
come back for staff on August 26.
The list of groups and fundraising
activities for 2014-15 was approved
by the school board. The manda-
tory bullying prohibition policy
was updated to meet legislated
requirements and approved.
Hidden Meadows RV Park celebrates
Christmas and Halloween early
Al and Connie Turner stand next to one of the Halloween displays they finished setting up on August 14 at
Hidden Meadows. The Turners have been decorating for Christmas and Halloween at campgrounds for over
20 years.
By Audra DePestel
PINE ISLAND Hidden Mead-
ows RV Park in Pine Island cel-
ebrated Christmas in July and
Halloween in August. Seasonal
campers Al and Connie Turner
have been decorating for the holi-
days at Hidden Meadows for the
past seven years. The Turners have
been decorating at campgrounds
they have stayed at for over 20
years because it is something they
both love to do.
The couple volunteer their time
and provide the decorations for
both holidays, some of which the
Turners make themselves. They
spend hours setting up and get-
ting ready for the special events
every year. For Christmas in July,
which was held July 18-20, they
transformed the campground into
a festive holiday wonderland with
lots of lights and decorations.
Many other campers also deco-
rated their sites, and Santa even
stopped by for a visit. During
Oronocos Gold Rush weekend
(August 15-17), Hidden Meadows
was packed with campers who were
also invited to participate in the
Halloween festivities. The Turn-
ers once again decorated the camp-
ground, this time with fun and
spooky displays.
Other campers decorated and
participated in the event which
featured costume contests, crafts,
trick-or-treating and, at dusk, those
who were brave enough walked
down the haunted Halloween path.
The Turners said that its a lot of
work, but they enjoy seeing the
looks on peoples faces and have
lots of fun doing it. There is no
extra cost for the campers to par-
ticipate in the events, but the Turn-
ers are always grateful for the do-
nations they receive which they
said goes right back towards fu-
ture events.
Hidden Meadows is five miles
south of Pine Island and about a
mile off Highway 52. They offer
120 camping sites, full hookups
to water, electrical and sewer, and
an on-site pump station is also
available.
Hidden Meadows has a large
recreational hall with a large stone
fireplace, a full kitchen, plenty of
seating, and indoor games. The
hall is available for private party
reservations as well. The camp-
ground has laundry facilities,
restrooms with free hot showers,
a camp store offering a variety of
groceries, camping supplies, ice
and firewood. Campers can enjoy
free Wi-Fi, and there is a play-
ground area, and a volleyball area,
horseshoe pits, swimming at the
river, and hayrides on the week-
end.
Visit Hidden Meadows RV Park
website at www.hiddenmeadows
rvpark.com to see a complete list
of activities and events or call
owners Kris Powell and Jeff Mack
at 507-356-8594.
This sign was designed by Al and Connie Turner.
Pine Island Girl Scouts help
students get off to a good start
Girl Scouts who donated school supplies to Pine Island School at a gathering on August 17 are, from left to
right, first row: Miley Hoffarth, Ellie Hoffarth, Madeline Johnston, Nina Thornton, Zoey Gergen, Cheyenne
Douglas, and Isabelle Burkhart-Voeltz; second row: Stella Paske, Evy Skierka, Brenna Houdek, Sophia
Hassan, Leia Kruse, Ellie Albrecht, Jordan Weber, and Chesney Jahnke; third row: Erica Schaefer, Anastasia
Johnston, Elizabeth Ziller, Madison Dudley, Savannah Pletz, and Mackenzie Markham; fourth row: Anna
Kruse, Aubrey Blumers, Maia Maxson, Annika Adelsman, and Abbie Norstad.
PINE ISLAND On August 17,
Pine Island Girl Scouts and their
families gathered for food, fun, and
games and to help out fellow Pine
Island students. School supplies are
always a big purchase and a struggle
for some families. For the second
year in a row, the scouts donated
school supplies to help out the school.
Pine Island Lions Club supported
the effort with a monetary donation
and the Pine Island Fire Hall do-
nated food.
75 Girl Scouts, leaders, and fam-
ily members attended the picnic at
City Park. For $3 a person and a
school supply donation, everyone
enjoyed hot dogs, chips, watermelon
and drinks, followed by sack races,
a limbo contest and water balloon
toss.
Over 325 items were collected
including 67 notebooks, 51 fold-
ers, five composition books, one pack
of loose leaf paper, 22 boxes of cray-
ons, 21 packs of markers, five packs
of colored pencils, 18 packs of pen-
cils, three packs of pens, 13 pencils
cases/boxes, five packs of erasers,
64 bottles of glue or glue sticks, ten
pairs of scissors, two rulers, three
backpacks, nine packs of
highlighters, one pack of perma-
nent markers, four packs of dry erase
markers, two book covers, three
packs of Post-It notes, and one cal-
culator. The extra money donated
was used to purchase more supplies
such as calculators and USB flash
drives.
All donated supplies were given
to the Pine Island School and will
be distributed by the school to fami-
lies in need.
Cornerstone Baptist Church
857 Rolling View Lane SE, Pine Island
(Please take Highway 52, take exit 68 and follow the
orange construction signs to Cornerstone Baptist Church.)
Sweet Corn Feed
Sweet Corn Feed
Please join us for a morning
worship service followed by
our Annual Sweet Corn Feed
(locally grown by Beulke Farms).
Ham and scalloped potatoes will
be served with lots of
sweet corn swimming in butter.
Flapdoodles ice cream for dessert.
ALL FREE.
Sunday, August 31
10:30 a.m.
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Meeting Notice - Pine Island
Economic Development Authority
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Regular meetings of the Pine Island EDA are
held the first Wednesday of each month
at 5 p.m. at the EDA Office,
106 2nd St. SW, Pine Island
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Pine Island Council approves using
USDA purchase option for Pine Haven
New Kindle Fire at
Van Horn Public Library
Van Horn Library now has Nook (left) and Kindle Fire e-readers available
for use.
PINE ISLAND Thanks to a
generous donor, Van Horn Public
Library now has a Kindle Fire e-
reader tablet available to its pa-
trons. It comes loaded with lots of
great apps and a few popular books.
And, as always, the Van Horn staff
would be happy to help you load
other e-books from the SELCO
lending service OverDrive onto
it.
One Nook e-reader is also avail-
able for loan if youd like to com-
pare and contrast it with other de-
vices. If youre thinking of pur-
chasing an e-reader for yourself,
this is a great chance to try these
devices out in the comfort of your
own home.
If you have questions about this
service, are interested in borrow-
ing an e-reader, or have questions
about e-readers, tablets, or e-books
in general, feel free to stop by or
give them a call at 507-356-8558
or email them atpipl@selco.info.
PINE ISLAND- On August 19,
Mayor Rod Steele said that Pine
Haven is moving forward to pro-
cure financing to expand the
facility. The State of Minnesota
has approved Pine Haven financ-
ing the project through the United
States Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Farm Service
Agency. The council approved
using a USDA Purchase Option
for funding.
Currently the facility is secu-
rity for a past loan from the City
of Pine Island. Pine Haven would
pay the city back and the city would
pay off GO Nursing Home bonds.
And, the USDA would purchase
the facility for $1, if USDA ap-
proves financing the Pine Haven
Community project.
Public Works
Public Works Director Steve
Oelkers reported that it is a prior-
ity to extend power to the #5 lift
station. There is only a generator
there now. However, the new
school will use this station. He
also recommended recharging the
water lines to the area.
He has been working with the
Cheese Fest Committee to find an
area for campers during the festi-
val next year. The plan is to move
the festival off of Main Street in
2015.
The city has been using meters
to gauge flow in the sewers. There
were two nights of heavy rain in-
cluded in the data. Oelkers said it
will be beneficial to get the data
from the heavy rainfall.
He also reported a bad leak of
sand at the swimming pool. The
department is removing the sand.
Other business
Erik Rekstad of Unimark Prop-
erty LLC requested a minor sub-
division to create two parcels at
510 8th Street SW. One lot would
be for a house and the other for
future development. The septic
system for the house would be on
the other lot. The city is working
on details for the subdivision.
The council approved the sec-
ond pay request from Rochester
Sand and Gravel for $614,330.59
for the East 52 Frontage Road and
CSAH 11 Roundabout project. City
Engineer Neil Britton reported that
more signs were added in the round-
about to reduce driver confusion.
The retaining wall and soil ero-
sion blankets were installed. There
are 23 days left to complete the
project.
The city is working on an agree-
ment with DCL Partners, a lim-
ited liability company from Mis-
souri, regarding the development
of commercial property on the new
East 52 Frontage Road.
A resident gave the council a
petition requesting a permanent
paved area be developed for park-
and-ride to Rochester. There are
forty to sixty riders daily. The
council expressed that a perma-
nent lot was important to the city.

Pine Island
Pine Island School welcomes new teachers
New teachers joining the Pine Island School District for the 2014-15
school year are, from left to right: Dawn Lenz, Anna Graner, Cole
Dorow, Emily Davis, Krista Flaig, Peter Johnson, Kristi Wietecha, Kate
Susa, Sarah Garcia, Joe ODonnell, and Kate Holcomb.
By Audra DePestel
PINE ISLAND Pine Island
Public School welcomes new staff
members Kate Holcomb, Joe
ODonnell, Sarah Garcia, Kate
Susa, Kristi Wietecha, Peter
Johnson, Krista Flaig, Emily Davis,
Cole Dorow, Anna Graner, and
Dawn Lenz for the 2014-15 school
year.
Kate Holcomb will teach first
grade. She grew up in Delafield,
Wisconsin, and is a big Packer
fan. She attended Winona State
University for both her undergradu-
ate and masters degree and has
taught first grade in Rochester for
the past fifteen years. Holcomb
lives in Rochester with her hus-
band Donny and their two boys,
Cayden (11) and Carter (9). As a
family they enjoy being active by
rollerblading, running, shooting
hoops, and a big one this summer
was playing catch/baseball.
Joe ODonnell will teach sev-
enth grade life science. He grew
up in Lake City and currently re-
sides there with his wife Alexandra
and three-month-old daughter
Alison. ODonnell attended Min-
nesota State University Mankato
where he obtained a bachelors
degree in elementary education
with a science 5-8 licensure. He
received his masters degree from
Miami University Ohio where
he had a focus in biological sci-
ences. ODonnell loves being out-
doors any chance he can get. His
hobbies include trout fishing, duck
and pheasant hunting, walking the
dog, and camping with the fam-
ily.
Sarah Garcia is the new high
school counselor. She is originally
from Litchfield and currently lives
in Northfield with her husband
Robert and daughter Jimmi. Garcia
earned a B.A. in psychology from
Minnesota State University
Moorhead and a M.S. degree in
school counseling from Winona
State University. She has worked
as a long-term substitute counse-
lor for one year and has worked
the past two years as a counselor
in the Farmington school district.
Garcia is very outgoing and has a
lot of experience working with
college and career planning. In
her spare time she enjoys reading,
running, and taking field trips with
her daughter to different events in
Minnesota.
Kate Susa will teach high school
English. She is originally from
Merton, Wisconsin (Milwaukee
suburb), but lived in La Crosse,
Wisconsin, for the past eight years
before moving to Rochester. Susa
studied English, education, and
theatre at the University of Wis-
consin La Crosse, where she also
played in the marching band and
was on board of editors for the
university newspaper. Susa enjoys
writing and playing music and has
recently taken up distance running
and triathlons. She will finish her
second marathon in October.
Kristi Wietecha will teach eighth
grade English language arts. She
grew up in Eagan and graduated
from Luther College in Decorah,
Iowa, in 2012 with a degree in
English and secondary education.
After college, she moved to Alex-
andria where she taught in a local
9-12 charter school. Wietecha
moved to Rochester in August of
2013 and taught seventh grade
English at John Adams Middle
School. She is currently working
on her masters of education de-
gree through St. Marys Univer-
sity. In her free time Wietecha loves
to run (shes done a half-mara-
thon) and walk/bike along Silver
Lake and the trails. She tries to
read whenever she can find some
spare time. Wietecha is the oldest
of seven siblings. She enjoys spend-
ing time with her friends and vis-
iting her family in Minneapolis
and Chicago. She is very involved
in her church in Rochester and
sings in the choir/worship band
and attends weekly Bible studies.
Peter Johnson will teach eighth
grade science. He grew up on a
farm in Iowa and attended the
University of Wisconsin. He is
currently working on a masters in
integrated STEM education from
Loras College (in Dubuque, Iowa).
Johnson is a veteran and lives in
Zumbrota with his wife Lisa, who
is a pastor at United Church of
Christ in Zumbrota and the Pres-
byterian Church of Oronoco. Prior
to coming to the Pine Island School
District, Johnson worked in Min-
neapolis.
Krista Flaig will teach K-8 art.
She graduated from Southwest
Minnesota State University and
is currently enrolled in the St.
Marys masters of education in
the teaching and learning process
program. Flaig and her husband
Tom have lived in Lanesboro for
the past eight years, where she
taught part-time art for the
Lanesboro School District. Re-
cently the couple bought their first
house in Rochester and will be
moving there in the near future. In
her spare time, Flaigs hobbies
include drawing, trying out new
art media, and playing the clari-
net in the Chatfield Brass Band.
Emily Davis will teach sixth
grade. She grew up in Waunakee,
Wisconsin, and transplanted to
Minnesota when she attended the
University of Minnesota Twin
Cities as and undergraduate. Davis
finished her masters in education
through the U of M this summer.
She taught for four years at a charter
school in Minneapolis. Davis
married a man who grew up in
Rochester and said that is one of
the reasons why they made the
move to southeastern Minnesota.
The couple have two kids, a one-
year-old son and four-year-old
daughter. In her spare time, Davis
enjoys reading and spending time
outside with her family and friends.
Cole Dorow will teach second
grade. He is originally from Chaska
and graduated from Winona State
University in December 2013. This
will be his first year teaching.
Dorow moved to Rochester last
year with his fiance. In his free
time he enjoys camping, watch-
ing movies, and going to the gym.
Anna Graner teaches kindergar-
ten. She grew up in the Plainview/
Elgin area, and moved to Pine Is-
land last May with her husband
KC. For the last two years, Graner
taught in Rochester. Last summer
Graner had her first child, Eli, who
was born in August. In her free
time Graner enjoys being with
family and friends. She also loves
going outdoors, traveling, and
reading a good book.
Dawn Lenz will teach 7-12 spe-
cial education. She grew up in
Aberdeen, South Dakota, and has
lived in the Rochester area for the
past seventeen years. Lenz has
primarily taught special education.
She also taught a few years in
Omaha (high school English, psy-
chology, journalism). She and her
husband Dave have two daugh-
ters, Sydney (a high school jun-
ior) and Madison (in college); one
who will be a junior and one that
is attending University of Minne-
sota and Luther Seminary this
upcoming year. One of Lenzs
hobbies is teaching dance clog-
ging is her favorite. She and her
husband are also big Jimmy Buffett
music fans and like to go to con-
certs. The couple have been in the
Nutcracker for Rochester Dance
Company for twelve years.
2015 Post Prom Committee
kicks fundraising into full gear
2015 Post Prom Committee members Nancy Acker, left, and Jen Hinrichsen help pass out event fliers and sell
Panther Pride merchandise during Fee Day at Pine Island School on Tuesday, August 19.
By Audra DePestel
PINE ISLAND The Pine Is-
land Post Prom Committee is gear-
ing up to raise funds for the 2015
prom party, which will be taking
place on May 2.The theme and
site will be determined at a later
date.
The post-prom party gives the
students a safe and fun place to go
to after prom is over. The students
enjoy music, food, and fun games
and other activities all in one safe
place.
The Post Prom Committee in-
vites the community to help them
reach their goal of $11,000 by
participating in upcoming events
and purchasing Panther Pride
merchandise such as panther paws,
pom poms, maroon bead necklaces,
gold paw necklaces, PI Panther
Koozies, lanyards, car magnets,
and Spirit Cups. Items will be sold
during home volleyball and foot-
ball games. Monetary donations
and any other contributions includ-
ing gift certificates, merchandise,
services, or anything that would
be appropriate for ages 17-18 are
also welcome. Contributions can
be mailed to: Pine Island Post Prom,
P.O. Box 772, Pine Island, MN
55963, or contact Nicole Lien at
367-4570.
Upcoming events include a bean
bag tournament at Pine Island Pool
and Pins on Saturday, September
27 at 10 a.m. The event is open to
adults and students in grade 7 and
up. Registration and fees are due
by September 24 and can be
dropped off at the Pine Island High
School office or contact Nicki
Owen at 356-2966. Also, the popu-
lar Texas Holdem Tournament
will be taking place in early 2015.
The Post Prom Committee has
also joined together with Schwans-
cares where participants sign up
at www.schwans-cares.com (en-
ter campaign ID 12980) and then
add emails for family and friends
to receive information on how they
can help support Post Prom by
ordering. For phone orders call 1-
855-870-7208 (campaign ID
12980). Schwans is donating a
portion of the sales they receive to
the school for the post-prom party.
Contact Nicki Owen at 356-2966
for more information.
PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT
By Alicia Hunt-Welch
August 9
2:34 a.m. Gunshots were heard
near 9th Ave SW. A deputy
checked the area. A shot was heard
from the woods in Olmsted County.
No one was found in the area.
Olmsted County dispatch was
advised.
3:55 a.m. A garbage can was
tipped over at a residence on Main
St S. No one was around and noth-
ing suspicious was found.
11:07 a.m. A vehicle hit a
bridge near 3rd Ave NW and 511th
St. No injuries were reported.
1:32 p.m. A deputy provided
a squad car escort for a funeral
from United Methodist Church.
7:51 p.m. A suspicious ve-
hicle was reported near Hillcrest
Ct SW. A deputy was unable to
locate the vehicle.
9:01 p.m. A person reported
cleaning a gun on the 14300 block
of Cty 27 in Roscoe Township
when the gun fired, striking the
person in the abdomen. The per-
son sustained a non-life threaten-
ing wound.
11:09 p.m. A deputy checked
on a vehicle with a smashed out
window at Birds Auto. All ap-
peared to be fine.
August 10
1:12 a.m. Medical help was
requested on 5th St SW.
8:18 a.m. The smell of gas
was reported on 6th St NW. The
gas company was contacted. The
fire department responded and zero
gas readings were registering.
Neighbors said a sewer gas smell
in the trailer park is common.
6:27 p.m. A deputy assisted
the state patrol with a traffic stop
near Hwy 52 and Cty 11.
the Plainview police with search-
ing for a vehicle near 490th St and
Hwy 52 in Pine Island Township.
The vehicle was not located.
9:47 p.m. A deputy was asked
to help locate an adult on the 48800
block of Cty 55 in Pine Island
Township. The subject returned
home.
August 11
9:31 a.m. A home alarm was
activated on North Pine Dr NE. It
was a false alarm.
10:49 a.m. A hood came up
on a vehicle while being driven
down the off ramp near Hwy 52
and Cty 11. The windshield was
cracked. No injuries were reported.
6:56 p.m. Family complaints
were reported on 1st Ave SE.
9:35 p.m. A suicide attempt
was reported on 10th St SW. The
claim was unfounded. This was
the second time this complainant
had made this type of report, with
the prior one also being unfounded.
The complainant was cited for
falsely reporting a crime.
August 12
1:33 a.m. A woman who was
wanted on a Goodhue County
warrant requested to turn herself
in on 2nd St SW. She was arrested
on a warrant for failure to appear
on a driving while intoxicated and
no proof of insurance charge.
7:35 a.m. Family complaints
were reported on Main St S.
1:50 p.m. A big white bird
was reported by a neighbors house
on 1st Ave SW. A deputy was
unable to locate it.
1:55 p.m. A male was reported
lying in the ditch of Hwy 52 in
Pine Island Township. No one was
located.
2:13 p.m. Two citations were
issued near 520th St and Hwy 52
in Pine Island Township; one for
speeding and no drivers license
in possession, and the other for a
seat belt violation.
2:53 p.m. A man on Frontage
Rd E reported he had three tires
punctured on a trailer parked along-
side his garage. The incidents oc-
curred sometime since December.
Damage was valued at $240.
9:19 p.m. Two unleashed dogs
were seen attacking a leashed dog
near Main St N. They were last
seen headed toward the Pine Ha-
ven area. A deputy was unable to
locate the dogs. Later the owner
was identified.
10:02 p.m. A subject wanted
on an Olmsted County warrant was
picked up on Main St N and turned
over to their authorities.
August 13
10:15 a.m. Medical help was
requested on Main St N.
12:22 p.m. A deputy observed
three Borrow-A-Bike bicycles
in an open garage on 1st Ave SW.
3:10 p.m. M&M Lawn and
Leisure reported two suspicious
subjects in the store asking ques-
tions.
Four candidates filed for
Pine Island City Council
PINE ISLAND Three Pine
Island City Council positions ex-
pire in 2014. Randy Bates (four-
year term), Joel Knox (two-year),
and Jerry Vettel (four-year) cur-
rently hold these seats. Bates did
not file to run in the election on
November 4.
Four candidates filed to run on
the ballot: three for four-year term
Jason Johnson, Kenneth (Ken)
Markham, and Jerry Vettel; one
for a two-year term Joel Knox.
Mayor Rob Steele filed for candi-
dacy for mayor and is running
unopposed.
County sells $7.76 million
in highway bonds
By Paul Martin
RED WING The Goodhue
County Board of Commissioners
granted final approval to a large
and long-planned sale of highway
bonds at its August 19 meeting.
Doug Green, of Springsted Inc.,
told the board that there is a very
low number of bonds for sale at
present.
Investors are desperate to find
bonds to invest in, he said. As a
result, the county will pay just under
1.79% interest on the $7,760,000
bonds, ensuring that loan payments
from county revenue continue
below the $2 million per year level.
Highways are a priority for us,
noted Commissioner Jim Bryant
as he moved the motion to sell the
bonds, which was unanimously
approved.
Road project report
In road project news, Hwy 24 is
now open from the new Hwy 52
interchange to Hwy 25. At their
August 7 meeting, the board ap-
proved the start of eminent do-
main proceedings to acquire the
last parcels of land needed for the
project, after unsuccessful nego-
tiations with landowners that have
lasted over a year.
Work on Hwy 18 in Welch
Township is also complete. The
Prairie Creek bridge in Stanton
Township is complete, with ap-
proach grading under way. Work
has started on Hwys 10 (east of
Zumbrota), 11 (in Cherry Grove
Twp) and 12 (in Roscoe Twp).
These roads will remain open, with
traffic control when needed. Hwy
6 traffic between Hwys 1 and 9
will remain diverted until this major
rebuild is completed in 2015.
Solar energy ordinance proposals
The Goodhue County Planning
Advisory Committee (PAC) pre-
sented proposed changes to the
County Planning and Zoning Or-
dinance covering solar energy in-
stallation at a Red Wing meeting
on August 18.
Speaking for the PAC, Com-
missioner Dan Rechtzigel told the
Cannon Falls Beacon that, in the
past, a few private solar systems
have been approved as an acces-
sory use, but large scale systems
have not been very feasible in
Minnesota. They are now much
more feasible here, he said, so
we are working on clear language
to present to the board. It is likely
that residents who want a system
for their own home or business
will need a simple permit. Larger
arrays, producing enough power
to sell on, will need to go through
the conditional use permit process.
Above a certain threshold, arrays
would need Minnesota PUC (Pub-
lic Utilities Commission) ap-
proval.
The PAC is concerned there are
still problems with reflecting en-
ergy systems (those involving the
use of mirrors to concentrate the
suns rays to a central receiver) so
those are not likely to be approved
at this time.
August primary turnout was 15%
Commissioners Rechtzigel and
Seifert monitored turnout in the
August 12 primary elections.
County-wide, turnout was 15%.
Though much higher than the 2012
figure of 9%, it was much lower
than the 26% recorded the last time
the Primary was held in Septem-
ber. This is important for current
debates on whether it is wise to
hold the Primaries in the height of
summer.
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Wanamingo
Wanamingo prepares
for 2015 budget and levy
WANAMINGO The proposed
budget and levy for 2015 met with
approval from the Wanamingo City
Council at its August 11 meeting.
City Administrator Michael
Boulton had presented a copy of
the proposed budget and levy for
2015 to the city council for their
review in early July. During the
annual budget meeting on July 28
the council and Boulton discussed
them. No serious concerns were
raised by council members regard-
ing the proposed amounts.
Boulton recommended the bud-
get for 2015 be set at $657,991. A
motion to approve this by Jamie
Majerus, seconded by Larry
VanDeWalker, carried.
Boulton recommended certify-
ing the proposed tax levy for 2015
at $580,000. This is an increase of
0.87% from the previous year. Tax
Increment Financial (TIF) district
2-4 will be decertified at the end
of 2014. This TIF district brought
in about $11,000 a year. Boulton
said if the levy is not increased by
this amount, the city will actually
see a decrease in revenue from
2014 to 2015.
The proposed levy included the
following amounts:
$260,000 for the General Fund.
This is a decrease from the previ-
ous year. The city has built a posi-
tive balance in the last couple years,
plus local government aid to the
city should be slightly higher. The
city paid off the bond on the fire
department air packs, so those funds
can be diverted elsewhere. The
state sales tax exemption is also
expected to save the city about
$7,000 during the year.
$25,000 for Heritage Hill re-
serve fund up $3,000 from the
previous year.
$26,000 for Economic Devel-
opment Authority Fund 251. This
is up about $2,000 from the previ-
ous year to help offset costs and
address a slight fund deficit.
$15,000 for Debt Service Fund
(DSF) 306 for the early Cenex
addition street project.
$5,000 for DSF 308 for the 2001
water/sewer/street project. This is
a decrease of $5,000 from 2014.
The fund has a positive balance to
draw from.
$42,500 for DSF 316 for the
2002 water/sewer/street project.
This is an increase of $2,500.
Boulton noted this is the only fund
with a significant deficit to ad-
dress.
$60,000 for DSF 323 for 2005
general improvements. This is an
increase of $10,000 to help keep
the fund in a positive balance.
$13,000 for DSF 325 for street
equipment certificates. This is
down $2,500 from the previous
year. There are only two more years
before this debt is paid off.
$15,000 for DSF 326 for lease
purchase of the city shop.
2006 fire truck pumper.
2007 West Avenue street project.
This accounts for the highest in-
crease, of $47,000. The council
made a $100,000 transfer from the
sewer fund to this fund to bring
the account balance to zero. The
increase is expected to close the
debt service payments gap.
$17,500 for DSF 329 for lease
purchase of the city hall building.
Other budget considerations
With the fire department air
packs paid off, Boulton said fire
contracts with the townships served
by the Wanamingo Fire Depart-
ment will decrease in 2015. The
rest of the revenue sources to the
city should be similar to that of
this year. The city plans to put
$3,000 a year for seminars and
training and $5,000 for turnout
gear into that budget. New com-
puters and servers are budgeted
for city hall. No election expenses
are needed in 2015. About $4,000
for a new roof on the Riverside
Park screened shelter is always
budgeted for. Debt service ex-
penses in the Water Fund will in-
crease due to the water tower and
well house work, adding $23,000
a year to this debt service. The
citys capital improvement plan
has roof work outlined for the
wastewater digesters, with an es-
timated cost of $35,000.
With the amounts of the pro-
posed budget and levy approved
by the council on August 11, the
amounts may be lowered in the
future, but the city council cannot
increase the amounts.
The council will hold a public
hearing on the proposed 2015 bud-
get on December 8 at 7 p.m. in
council chambers. After this pub-
lic meeting is concluded, the coun-
cil will consider approving the fi-
nal budget.
WANAMINGO A transfer of
$28,025 to the Southeastern Min-
nesota Multi-County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
(SEMMCHRA) for Heritage Hill
was approved by the Wanamingo
City Council on August 11. The
amount will be taken from the
operating reserve fund established
by the city to cover operating short-
fall and capital expenses. As per
an agreement with SEMMCHRA,
the city is obligated to provide up
to $50,000 per year for the facility
until SEMMCHRA acquires the
senior living center through re-
bonding.
At the annual budget meeting
on July 28, Buffy Beranek and
Joe Wheeler of SEMMCHRA pre-
sented the projected expenses for
2014 to the council and requested
a transfer to their operating re-
serve fund to cover expenses.
Operating losses for 2014 were
projected at $24,525. The
SEMMCHRA representatives
asked that the city transfer this
amount to them. The city will levy
$25,000 for this in 2015.
Beranek and Wheeler also said
capital equipment improvements
for this year were estimated at
$1,946.50. This amount will be
taken from the reserve fund that
has been set aside for this type of
expense.
The city is on the hook to cover
expenses until SEMMCHRA re-
finances all its properties under
one umbrella, incorporating Heri-
tage Hill. At that time the build-
ing will officially be sold and the
city will have no further financial
responsibility. Wheeler and
Beranek made verbal communi-
cations in the past stating that the
refinance date would be in 2014,
but a firm date was never placed
in the contract. SEMMCHRA has
now indicated they are looking at
refinancing the bond on all their
facilities in 2017 or 2018. At this
time the $50,000 operating reserve
fund that the city is required to
maintain for the facility will be
turned back to the city of
Wanamingo.
The council approved the trans-
fer request at its August 11 meet-
ing but councilor Jamie Majerus
requested further information and
receipts for the citys records on
exactly how funds were spent.
The representatives said
SEMMCHRA invested over
$100,000 in Heritage Hill in 2013
and 2014 for revitalization of the
parking lot, boilers, landscaping,
and carpeting.
Springcroft obtains grant
Joe Wheeler of SEMMCHRA
also works with the Small Cities
Program. He said a rural develop-
ment grant was obtained for the
31-unit Springcroft apartment
complex on 3rd Avenue. The state
rental portion of the program made
Springcroft eligible for $300,000
in grant funds. In addition, about
twelve single family homes in the
surrounding area were eligible for
the housing assistance program as
part of the grant.
In 2013, surveys were sent to
Wanamingo residents about this
program to determine if the city/
residents would qualify for a grant.
Springcroft Apartments was de-
termined eligible for improvement
funds. Property owners could use
grant funding and low interest loans
for code-related or hazard improve-
ments, or slum and blight area re-
habilitation projects. The federal
dollars were awarded based on the
percentage of lower income resi-
dents in Wanamingo.
SEMMCHRA representatives
said an agreement with a contrac-
tor for the project is in the works.
Karen DeCharme of SEMMCHRA
will serve as the grant administra-
tor for the project.
Wanamingo approves
funds for SEMMCHRA
WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT
August 7
12:50 a.m. Suspicious activ-
ity was heard in a cornfield be-
hind a house on the 47800 block
of 160th Ave in Roscoe Town-
ship. Deputies and the K9 unit
searched the area, but no one was
located.
4:04 p.m. Goodhue County
Court Services requested that a
deputy check a subject who was
on probation. The subject was at
the 51700 block of Hwy 57 in
Roscoe Township and was taken
to the detox unit.
4:42 p.m. A vehicle was parked
in the ditch near the 17500 block
of 480th St in Roscoe Township.
Parties were surveyors for the
CapX2020 project.
4:57 p.m. A citation for speed-
ing and driving after suspension
was issued near 505th St and Hwy
57 in Cherry Grove Township.
August 8
7:04 p.m. Two suspicious ve-
hicles were reported at the cell
tower near 440th St and 135th Ave
in Minneola Township. Two males
were identified. They had a work
order to change tower batteries.
August 10
7:39 p.m. A woman was ar-
rested on 3rd Ave for driving after
cancellation inimical to public
safety and no proof of insurance.
August 11
8:01 a.m. A deputy assisted
the State Patrol with a traffic stop
near Hwy 60 and 145th Ave in
Minneola Township.
3:21 p.m. A citation for driv-
ing after suspension was issued
near 400th St and Cty 50 in
Minneola Township.
4:33 p.m. A citation for no
proof of insurance was issued near
Hader.
11:02 p.m. A backpack was
found at the office on Main St.
The owner was located.
August 12
12:23 a.m. A deputy observed
lights on at Lands Lutheran Church.
The building was secure.
11:24 a.m. A bull calf was
running on the road near Cty 12
and 105th Ave in Cherry Grove
Township. The owner got the calf
back into the pen.
12:06 p.m. A speeding ticket
was issued near Hwy 60 and 70th
Ave in Wanamingo Township.
ing and a child restraint violation
was issued near Hwy 60 and 110th
Ave in Wanamingo Township.
the Faribault police by checking a
residence on the 9600 block of
460th St in Cherry Grove Town-
ship for a subject. The subject was
not there.
was issued near Cty 12 and Hwy
57 in Cherry Grove Township.
ing, driving after suspension, no
insurance, no drivers license
within possession, and no proof
of insurance was issued near Hwy
57 and 485th St in Roscoe Town-
ship.
5:58 p.m. A vehicle that was
crossing Hwy 52 at Hader was
struck by a southbound vehicle.
Possible injuries were reported but
no one was transported for medi-
cal treatment.
August 13
12:17 p.m. Possible harass-
ment was reported on Hillcrest
Manor Ave. The claim was un-
founded.
was issued near 480th St and Hwy
57 in Roscoe Township.
8:00 p.m. A loose dog was
reported on Hillcrest Manor Ave.
The dog was tied up on arrival. A
deputy spoke to the dog owner.
10:29 p.m. An alarm was ac-
tivated at Hometown Wine and
Spirits. It was a false alarm.
11:08 p.m. A deputy provided
assistance to a motorist near Cty
30 and Hwy 57.
11:47 p.m. A deputy observed
a light on in the shed behind the
Cherry Grove Township hall. Both
the shed and hall were secure.
Nothing suspicious was located.
August 14
1:35 p.m. Medical help was
requested on the 10400 block of
400th St in Wanamingo Town-
ship.
August 15
12:08 a.m. A deputy assisted
the State Patrol with a traffic stop
near Hwy 60 and Cty 1 in Cherry
Grove Township.
9:06 a.m. A cow was on Cty
11 near the 12400 block in Roscoe
Township. The cow was returned
to the pen.
9:08 a.m. Theft was reported
on Hillcrest Manor Ave.
ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT
July 13
12:06 a.m. A driver was warned for
driving conduct.
12:32 a.m. A driver was stopped.
The officer noticed an odor of marijuana
coming from the vehicle. A search of the
vehicle found marijuana, several drug
paraphernalia, and alcohol. All the oc-
cupants were under 18.
1:13 a.m. The department received
information were present and an under-
age drinking party. 15 people were cited
for minor consumption. Property own-
ers were present and gave consent to
search the outbuilding. All alcohol was
disposed of. Several drug paraphernalia
items were found.
12:47 p.m. A female reported that
a theft of money occurred while at Kwik
Trip.
3:33 p.m. A female reported that a
male and female were screaming.
7:11 p.m. A female was very ill and
wanted to be transported to St. Marys.
8:43 p.m. A report was made of a
vehicle all over the road and weaving in
and out of traffic. The driver was warned
for speeding.
11:30 p.m. A Caseys gas driver
reported a suspicious male by Zumbrota
Liquor Store during closing at the north
location while he was unloading gas. He
wanted police to be aware that Caseys
stores have been robbed during closing.
July 14
12:25 p.m. A female reported a
yellow Lab running loose in the area.
She was able to capture it. The dog was
taken to the vet clinic.
July 15
1:33 a.m. A female was having
diarrhea and weakness and was trans-
ported to Rochester.
10:18 a.m. Gerkens Feed & Grain
reported of a dog that was running loose.
They had the dog at the store. The dog
was taken to the vet clinic.
6:33 p.m. A driver was warned for
speeding.
failure to move over for a parked emer-
gency vehicle.
6:49 p.m. An officer assisted with
changing a tire.
speeding.
7:55 p.m. A party was looking for a
ride to the Veterans Hospital. The party
was homeless and a vet. He rode his
bicycle from Rochester to Pine Island
and then got a ride from Pine Island to
Zumbrota. The VFWs contact person
was not available until the morning. The
party was given a one-night stay at the
motel.
Foss and Bonde are among new
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School staff
Stephanie Foss Caitlin Bonde
By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA Zumbrota-
Mazeppa School has fifteen new
hires for the 2014-15 school year.
This includes the new principal,
teachers, social workers, and para-
professionals. Among the new hires
are kindergarten teacher Stephanie
Foss and first grade teacher Caitlin
Bonde.
Stephanie Foss
Stephanie Foss is originally from
Hastings. She attended the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin-Madison and
has been a teacher for seven years.
She spent three years teaching third
grade in Colorado, two years teach-
ing kindergarten in Hastings, and
one year teaching first grade in St.
Paul before coming to ZM Schools.
She and her husband Randy have
been married for 3-1/2 years, but
have known each other for fifteen.
They have a dog named Cricket
that they rescued through a herding
dog agency in Colorado. If she
had to pick one dessert she would
pick ice cream, preferably choco-
late! She took up skiing in the
Rockies and loves the mountains.
My husband and I are thrilled to
be back in Minnesota, close to our
families and amazing job oppor-
tunities! Foss said.
Foss considers her greatest ac-
complishments in life to be decid-
ing to become a teacher, marrying
her best friend, experiencing life
in Colorado for three years, and
making the most out of her many
different moves and living situa-
tions with her husband. She says
she enjoys helping with after-
school homework clubs, book
clubs, and being active through-
out the day with her students.
She expressed her love of see-
ing connections being made by
students and learning in action.
She feels rewarded by being a part
of her students social skills de-
velopment. She said if she could
only teach her students one thing
it would be to, Be nice! You never
know what others are facing and
when your kindness can make a
positive impact. She hopes to
bring a diverse teaching back-
ground and a passion for teaching
and learning through active, hands-
on methods to ZM Schools.
Caitlin Bonde
Caitlin Bonde is originally from
Nerstrand and is still living there
today. She graduated this past June
from Gustavus Adolphus College
in St. Peter, so this will be her first
year teaching. Bonde says her great-
est accomplishment in life thus
far was finding a job at ZM before
she graduated college. She loves
spending time with her family and
friends, especially her niece (age
4) and nephew (age 2). She loves
to spend sunny, summer days on
her familys pontoon at the lake
and enjoys Dove chocolate.
Bonde says she hopes to bring a
positive, enthusiastic attitude to
ZM, as well as provide a welcom-
ing learning environment to all of
her students. My favorite part
about working with kids and edu-
cation is that every day is differ-
ent, Bonde said. The joy and
excitement kids bring to school
every day creates a fun atmo-
sphere. She hopes to engage stu-
dents in exploring and learn new
things with them.
Bonde hopes to get involved with
athletics at ZM. She has coached
volleyball, basketball, and soft-
ball throughout her time in high
school and college. Bonde says if
she could only teach her students
one thing it would be to, Remem-
ber to smile! Life is more enjoy-
able if you have a positive attitude
and warmly embrace the people
around you.
Five candidates file for three
ZM School Board seats
ZUMBROTA Three Zum-
brota-Mazeppa School Board po-
sitions expire in 2014: those held
by Brian Haugen, Stephen
Rosenthal, and James Wendt.
Five candidates have filed for
the open positions Becky
Hinchley, Dirk Niles, Stephen
Rosenthal, Jean Roth, and James
Wendt.
The school board election will
be held with the general election
on November 4.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Soul Coughing founder to play in duo
and answers questions during show
ZUMBROTA Mike Doughty
contains multitudes: singer,
songwriter, guitar player, poet,
author, playwright, photographer,
Most Improved Camper at West
Point Youth Camp in 1982. Hes
released five solo albums, some
EPs, a covers album, a couple of
live albums, a bunch of EDM tracks
and remixes, a poetry book, and a
memoir about that time he was in
a band called Soul Coughing and
didnt like it and took a lot of drugs.
Now, he performs in a duo with
Andrew Scrap Livingston, and
Crossings is bringing The Ques-
tion Jar Show to the State The-
atre on Saturday, September 6, at
8 p.m.
The show, also the name of a
two-disk live album by Doughty
and Livingston, who plays cello
and electric guitar, features not
only music, but the answers to
questions placed in a jar by the
audience before the show starts.
Questions on any topicobscure,
weird, or esoteric questions ac-
cepted happily, Doughty says on
his website. So far, audiences have
proven themselves capable of com-
ing up with some doozies.
Doughty most recently released
Circles Super Bon Bon, an
album of re-imagined Soul Cough-
ing songs recorded with the hip-
hop/house DJ Good Goose, in
September 2013. Two new albums
are slated for release in fall 2014:
an album produced by Good Goose,
Stellar Motel, and a live album
called Live at Kens House.
To reserve tickets, visit
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com,
call 507-732-7616 or stop in to
Crossings at 320 East Avenue in
Zumbrota.

Zumbrota/Mazeppa
VFW donates print to Hastings Veterans Home
HASTINGS On Friday, August 15, four members of Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727 traveled to Hastings to
present a print to the veterans home there. The work is entitled The Last Mission. Presenting the print to
Dan Jordan, far right, volunteer services coordinator of the Hastings Veterans Home, are from the left,
Harland Redfield, Lowell Lyman, and Larry Pederson. Not pictured is Howard Ayen. The commemorative print
depicts the flight of Tech. Sgt. Merrel L. Duncan who, on April 18, 1945, completed his 30th and final mission
over Germany as Group Lead Radio Operator on a B-17G named Tennessee Tess, the lead plane of the
401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, based in Bassingbourn, England.
Bank of Zumbrota holds Customer Appreciation
ZUMBROTA Bank of Zumbrota held its annual Customer Appreciation on Thursday, August 14, at the
Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota. It was a perfect, sunny evening with close to 500 people turning out for
pulled pork sandwiches, Italian pasta salad, chips, and ice cream. From left to right, Jan Holt and Kristy
Selness from Bank of Zumbrota, and John Moes with The Banks Agency Insurance, were the evenings
dessert scoopers, serving up over 28 gallons of ice cream. Winner in the Guess the Money in the Jar
contest was Ileana Weiland, 4, who guessed $61 (actual amount was $59.53). Winning out of those who
colored a picture and entered a drawing for a piggy bank was Tanner Carpenter, 3.
Saudi Arabian feed grain buyers
visit corn farm in Zumbrota
Marty Amundson shows members of a Saudi Arabia feed grain buyers
team a cob of corn near one of his fields in Zumbrota.
ZUMBROTA A team of six
feed grain buyers traveled from
the sands of Saudi Arabia to the
farm fields of southeastern Min-
nesota on Tuesday, August 19, to
get an up-close look at a Minne-
sota corn farm in Zumbrota. The
team visited Marty Amundsons
family farm in Zumbrota.
Amundson is the former Chair-
man of the Minnesota Corn Re-
search & Promotion Council
(MCR&PC).
Most people think of Saudi
Arabia as a desert, but it has re-
gions where farming is possible.
The country is also home to a hand-
ful of large dairy operations,
including Almarai, the largest
vertically integrated dairy com-
pany in the world.
You can find poultry and beef
operations, too, as well as crops
such as wheat, barley and sorghum.
So far this marketing year, which
ends on August 31, the U.S. has
exported 37.4 million bushels of
corn to Saudi Arabia.
Cary Siferath from the U.S.
Grains Council traveled with the
buyers team to Minnesota. The
team included officials from three
large Saudi dairy operations that
collectively milk about 250,000
cows. A representative from Saudi
Arabias largest feed company was
also part of the group.
Weve seen U.S. corn market
share come back up in Saudi
Arabia, Sifferath said. We want
to build on that. Its important to
have these corn importers come
to the U.S. and meet with corn
producers directly.
From the farmers perspective,
its beneficial to meet with for-
eign buyers to not only learn more
about what they want from our
product, but also develop relation-
ships that help open additional
markets for Minnesota corn,
Amundson said. The team had a
lot of good questions, and I was
proud to show them what corn
farming in Minnesota was all
about.
Over the past year, the Minne-
sota Corn Growers have worked
with the U.S. Grains Council to
host five trade and buyer teams
from Taiwan, Morocco and Saudi
Arabia at Minnesota corn farms,
feed mills, ethanol plants and river
terminals.
Learn more about the MCR&PC
at www.mncorn.org. Find out about
other U.S. Grains Council activi-
ties at www.grains.org.
Relay For Life to host community
reception at Covered Bridge Park
ZUMBROTA The Relay For
Life of Zumbrota, originally sched-
uled for Friday, August 15, at the
Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota,
was not held this year. In lieu of
that, the American Cancer Soci-
ety cordially invites you to attend
a Relay For Life community re-
ception on Thursday, September
4, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Cov-
ered Bridge Park.
We will be hosting a root beer
float ice cream social to honor
survivors and caregivers. The
general public is welcome and
encouraged to attend to honor all
those touched by cancer. There
will be a brief program at approxi-
mately 6 p.m. featuring a guest
survivor and an American Cancer
Society representative. We will
celebrate survivors, remember
those we have lost to cancer and
fight back against this disease. As
a partner in finishing this fight,
your support means a world with
less cancer.
For more information about the
American Cancer Society Relay
For Life of Zumbrota community
reception, to volunteer on Sep-
tember 4, or to make a monetary
donation please contact Rich
Kramer at rich.kramer@cancer.org
or call 507.424.4604.
The American Cancer Society
combines an unyielding passion
with over a century of experience
to save lives and end cancer for
good. As a global grassroots force
of three million volunteers, we fight
for every birthday threatened by
every cancer in every community.
To learn more about us or to get
help, call us anytime, day or night,
at 1-800-227-2345 or visit
cancer.org.
ZM students travel to Italy
ZM graduate Kaitlin Buck, ZM senior Josh Nelson, and ZM graduate Maddie Nyhus are with ZM art teacher
Becky Jokela at the Colosseum in Rome.
By Tawny Michels
This past June three 2014 gradu-
ates of Zumbrota-Mazeppa High
School took a ten-day, once in a
lifetime trip to Italy. 2014 gradu-
ates Kaitlen Buck and Maddie
Nyhus, and 2014-15 senior Josh
Nelson joined Cannon Falls stu-
dents along with ZM art teacher
Becky Jokela. The trip, organized
by Cannon Falls humanities teacher
Nicolette Hernke, focused on the
art and architecture that was taught
in the course.
Students left Minnesota on
Monday, June 9, for their first stop
in Paris, France. They were able
to enjoy time there exploring Notre
Dame Cathedral, walking the Latin
Quarter, and visiting the Louvre
and the Eiffel Tower. From Paris
they boarded a night train to Venice.
In Venice they toured Doges Pal-
ace and St. Marks Square. Fol-
lowing Venice, the group headed
on to Florence, Assisi, and finally
Rome. In Rome they had a guided
tour of The Vatican and guided
sightseeing of Rome before head-
ing home.
One of my many highlights was
the town of Assisi. We stayed in a
castle! Jokela said. Assisi is
magical with its narrow, winding,
cobblestone streets. She also
mentioned the breathtaking views
and vistas hiking up above Assisi
to the castle where they stayed.
The three ZM graduates had their
favorite sites as well. Buck men-
tioned Venice and also going up
the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Nelson
loved Assisi, the Colosseum in
Rome, and the Eiffel Tower. Nyhus
loved the sparkly stairs in Paris
and all of Venice.
Martech and La-Man donate
school supplies to area students
MAZEPPA Martech Services
Company and La-Man Corpora-
tion, both of Mazeppa, donated
31 backpacks filled with school
supplies to Zumbrota-Mazeppa and
Goodhue Schools on August 22.
The backpacks were then distrib-
uted by the schools counselors
and social workers to students from
families suffering financial hard-
ship.
Each year there are children from
families that are unable to afford
the supplies needed to start the
school year off right. Martech came
through last year, donating 25 back-
packs to ZM, and when approached
this year, the company agreed to
do it once again.
Jamie Hanson, the inside sales
manager for Martech, and her co-
workers obtained the school sup-
plies and filled each backpack.
Those helping to assemble the
backpacks were Jeff Darcy, Nancy
Tri, Donovan Jackson, Jenny Ol-
son, Trigg Sellers, Pat Theisen,
Kurt Gilbertson, and Peggy
Clemens.
Martech was founded in 1991
and has been in Mazeppa since
1995. The company makes sup-
plied air respiratory protection
equipment hoods, masks, hoses,
and replacement parts. Many big
name businesses depend on their
equipment, including NASCAR.
Martech products cross both the
manufacturing and automotive
markets.
La-Man manufactures com-
pressed air filtration, refrigerator
air dryers, and membrane dryers.
The company currently employs
eleven people in Mazeppa.
By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA With the up-
coming elections in November,
Zumbrota City Hall has announced
that both Tina Hostager and Brad
Drenckhahn re-filed the two four-
year city council positions that are
up for election. Both members have
served on the city council since
November of 2010.
No other filings have come in
since council members Sara
Durhman and Dale Hinderaker,
as well as Mayor Rich Bauer, hold
their positions until 2016.
Elections will take place on
November 4.
Incumbents file for
Zumbrota offices
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ZUMBROTA A variety of
activities will be held in conjunc-
tion with United Redeemer
Lutheran Churchs (URLC) Rally
Sunday on September 7. All are
welcome to join in any or all of
the events to be held in and out-
side of the church located at 560
West 3rd Street in Zumbrota.
The day begins at 9:30 a.m. when
children ages three and up are in-
vited for Preview Day for Sun-
day School where they will gather
in the Sunday school area to meet
their teachers, see their classrooms,
and receive a pamphlet with all
the URLC youth program infor-
mation.
One worship service will be held
at 10:30 a.m. on the lawn next to
the church (or in the church sanc-
tuary if inclement weather). With
One Voice will lead the service
with contemporary music. A
childrens message will be a part
of the service. Please bring lawn
chairs for seating.
A potluck meal will follow the
service at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Beverages and tableware will be
provided. Games and activities will
be available. A cake walk, offer-
ing several desserts made by mem-
bers of the church, and a silent
Rally Sunday is September 7
auction for quilts will be a part of
the days fun.
The regular schedule begins
September 14 with services at 8
and 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School
and adult education forum at 9:15
a.m. The speaker for the Septem-
ber 14 forum will be Karen Gieseke,
Director of Southeast Minnesota
Synod Family Ministries, present-
ing on Family Faith Formation
in the 21st Century. Coffee and
fellowship is also a part of the
Sunday morning schedule.
Community Calendar
COUNTY
Senior Dining
Reservations are required by call-
ing 24 hours ahead at each of the
nutrition sites.
In the Pine Island area, meals are
served at the Pine Island Senior Cen-
ter; Zumbrota area, Zumbrota Tow-
ers.
August 28 September 3
Thursday: Crab salad with sweet/
sour cukes (alt: chef salad), grapes,
batter bun, coconut cookie
Friday: Roast beef, mashed pota-
toes, asparagus, carrot raisin salad,
orange wedges (salad alt: grilled
chicken)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Onion-smothered beef
steak, noodles, broccoli/cauliflower
blend, orange wedges, banana cake
Wednesday: Ham balls (alt: beef
pattie), sweet potatoes, green beans,
fresh fruit
If you have questions, call 356-
2228.
Walk To End Alzheimers
The 2014 Rochester Walk to
End Alzheimers will be on Sat-
urday, September 6, at the Uni-
versity Center. 9 a.m. is registra-
tion; 10 a.m. is the opening cer-
emony. To form a team, be a spon-
sor, or make a donation, call 507-
289-3950 or visit alz.org/walk.
Seasons Hospice
All groups are held at the Cen-
ter for Grief Education and Sup-
port, Seasons Hospice, 1696
Greenview Dr. SW. Registration
is required two days prior to the
date of the event. For details: 507-
285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos
pice.org.
55+ Driver Improvement
The Minnesota Highway Safety
Center will be offering 55+ Driver
Improvement Courses in Roches-
ter on the following days:
September 10 and 11 (eight-hour
first time course), 5:30-9:30 p.m.,
Northrup Building Rochester
Com. Ed., 201 8th St NW.
September 11 (four-hour re-
fresher course), 12:30-4:30 p.m.,
St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 1884
22nd St NW.
For more information or to reg-
ister, visit www.mnsafetycenter.
org or call 1-888-234-1294.
Goodhue County Board
The Goodhue County Board of
Commissioners meeting will be
on Tuesday, September 2, 5 p.m.,
at the Government Center in Red
Wing.
Olmsted County Parks
Oxbow Park Popsicle Enrich-
ment, Saturday, August 30, 1 p.m.
As humans we enjoy popsicles to
cool down, and the zoo animals
do as well! Park staff will provide
some of the animals with their kind
of popsicle.
Chester Woods Park Knots,
Saturday, August 30, 3 p.m. Have
you ever wanted to learn to tie
basic knots needed for camping
and everyday tasks? Meet at pic-
nic shelter #1 for an informative
demonstration.
Questions about Chester Woods,
call Celeste Lewis at 507-287-
2624. Questions about Oxbow
Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507-
775-2451.
GOODHUE
Community Library
The Goodhue School Library,
in conjunction with SELCO and
Goodhue County, is open to the
public Wednesday mornings from
9 a.m. - noon and Wednesday eve-
nings from 4-7 p.m. Story hour
for preschoolers is from 10-10:45
a.m. Action 100 conferencing can
be done during the morning hours.
The library is equipped with in-
ter-library loan service, which
means if the library does not have
a book you want, that book can be
there in two days.
Historical Society
The Goodhue Area Historical
Society is open Thursdays and
Sundays from 1-4 p.m. through
August 31. If you want to arrange
a visit in the meantime call Ardis
Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie
Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray Mc-
Namara, 651-923-5117; or Roy
Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good
hueareahistory.org for information
about the historical society.
ORONOCO
Area History Center
The Oronoco Area History Cen-
ter is open to visitors in the City
Building every second Saturday
from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at
OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or
call 507-367-4320. You may also
visit our web page at oronocoarea
history.org.
PINE ISLAND
Tops #1280
PI Tops #1280 meets every
Monday night at St. Paul Luth-
eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15
and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every-
one welcome. Questions call 356-
8596 or 356-8990.
PI Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens will meet
Wednesday, September 3, at noon
at the handicapped accessible Se-
nior Center for their business meet-
ing. All community seniors 55 and
over are welcome.
Toastmasters Meeting
The Pine Island Toastmasters
meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St.
Paul Lutheran Church. They do
not meet on holiday weekends:
Christmas, New Years, Easter,
Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor
Day or Thanksgiving.
Cancer Support Group
The group meets on Thursday,
August 28, at 9 a.m. at Saint Paul
Lutheran Church.
History Center
The Pine Island Area History
Center is located at 314 North Main
Street. Open hours are Sunday from
1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8-
11 a.m. or by appointment. To
contact the History Center please
call 507-356-2802 or 507-398-
5326 or visit www.pineisland
history.org.
ZUMBROTA
Library
The Zumbrota Public Library
is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota,
507-732-5211. Hours are Mon.,
12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs.,
12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. Dur-
ing closed hours you can learn
more about the library at http://
www.zumbrota.info.
History Center
The Zumbrota History Center
has a photo stand displaying over
50 photographs of early Zumbrota
scenes. They have been enlarged
to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New
photos are being added all the time.
Also on display are military memo-
rabilia, including Civil War items,
different models of telephones,
Zumbrota telephone books dating
back to the 1900s, and items of
Zumbrota advertising. Museum
hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Other hours by appointment (732-
7049).
Legion Post 183
The American Legion Post 183
meets Thursday, August 28, at 6
p.m. at Stary-Yerka VFW Post
5727.
VFW Meeting
The VFW meets Thursday,
August 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stary-
Yerka VFW Post 5727.
Woodturners
The Zumbro Valley Woodturn-
ers meet Thursday, August 28. Visit
www.zvwoodturners.com for de-
tails or call Bob Post or Bill
Beckman.
Zumbrota Towers Events
August 27 September 3
Monday: No SEMCAC meal,
noon potluck, games.
Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Exercises;
1:30 p.m. 500, DAR K
ZAAC Meeting
The Zumbrota Area Arts Coun-
cil meets Monday, September 1,
at 7 p.m. at the Zumbrota Library.
Tops Meeting
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets ev-
ery Monday night at Our Saviours
Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time
is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meet-
ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone wel-
come. Questions call 732-7459 or
732-4766.
Community Band Practice
The Zumbrota Community Band
practices on Monday nights at 7:30
p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High School music room. Volun-
teer musicians are welcome.
State Theatre
The State Theatre is at 96 East
4th Street in Zumbrota. For infor-
mation visit zaac.org.or call 507-
272-1129.
Crossings
Poetography 6 exhibit, August
18 through October 4. Reception
and poetry reading Saturday, Oc-
tober 4, 6:30 p.m.
For more information go to
www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or
call 507-732-7616. Crossings is
at 320 E Ave.
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Churches
THE CHURCH CORNER
Our driving force
Pastor Gary Basinski
New River Assembly of God
These are the dog days of sum-
mer; school and football are right
around the corner. Families can
finally get back into a somewhat
normal flow of life again, budgets
can get back on track (after school
shopping that is) and life tends to
slow down a tad. It is in these
times that we should be taking
advantage of the opportunity to
sit down and re-examine our lives,
our priorities and the things that
should be driving our lives. As a
parent I know that the things I
make a priority, my kids will and
my grandkids will as well. Be-
cause of that I am always asking
myself, Is this what I want my
children to care about? Then I
have the pastor side of me that is
always looking for more wisdom
and knowledge and never trying
to settle for knowing enough. I
came to a couple different verses
that really helped me in guiding
me in my quest for just what should
my driving force.
They give us two critical in-
sights. The first one is from the
apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians. He
writes that we should be compelled
or even controlled by Jesus Christs
love for us. Then in the gospels
when Jesus himself was asked what
was most important, he responded
by saying two things: Love the
Lord your God with everything
you have (paraphrase), and love
your neighbor as yourself!
We are living in a culture where
loving Jesus and loving your neigh-
bor as yourself is NOT the pre-
vailing factor in the decisions in
our lives. All you have to do is
turn on the TV and see what is
taking place in Ferguson, Missouri.
Nothing, and I mean nothing, that
you see taking place there follows
either of those two commands that
Jesus gave us and still apply to-
day! The amazing thing about Jesus
and his standard that he wants us
to live by, no matter what your
age, race or even social status, it is
never affected by those things. His
standards are the same for every
individual on the planet. Whether
it is the people who are affected in
Missouri by this horrible tragedy,
or students here in Zumbrota at
school with their peers, we are
required by Christs love to treat
each other the way we would want
to be treated. And it is all based on
the amazing teachings of Jesus
Christ himself.
As we go into fall and summer
is winding down, vacations are
coming to an end. I beg you to sit
down and ask yourself, where are
my priorities? What is compel-
ling my actions every day of ev-
ery week as we all live our sepa-
rate, yet combined lives? Every
action and priority that we set, we
are teaching our children to fol-
low in our example. Do we really
want our kids to be like us, or the
better version of us? We must act
now! If you have questions or
would like to talk you can email
me at gary.nragz@gmail.com.
The News-Record invites area
pastors to submit columns for The
Church Corner. They can be
emailed to news@zumbrota.com.
BELLECHESTER
ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE
CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2
miles north of Bellechester on County
2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-923-
4240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday
School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn
Sing every fourth Sunday.
ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellech-
ester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday
mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday
mornings: 8 a.m. Mass.
GOODHUE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC,
Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Sat-
urdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,
651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Has-
sanally.
ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,
WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,
Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Sun.,
Aug. 31: 8:15 a.m. Worship with
communion; 9:15 a.m. Bible study.
Tues., Sept. 2: 1-4 p.m. Pastors
office hours.
MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN,
Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-
6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible
class every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 31: 9:30 a.m. Worship.
Mon., Sept. 1: 7 p.m. Worship.
ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC,
Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:
10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal.
UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa,
David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962;
home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30
a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1st
Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329,
Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426.
Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-
noon. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
ORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev.
Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays
1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Aug.
27: 5-7 p.m. Food shelf open. Sun.,
Aug. 31: 9 a.m. Worship.
PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST
CHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham,
Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner
stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation avail-
able. Cornerstone Kids meet every
Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meet-
ing is Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Is-
land, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507)
356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sun-
day School for children and adults;
10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth
Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays:
6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30
p.m. Bible study for all ages.
PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 356-
8622, email: dashpole@bevcomm.
net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sun-
days: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and
Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th
Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280,
Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Satur-
day Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m.
Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday
8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Con-
fessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tues-
day-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5
p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214
3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island,
Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor.
Email: saintpaulpi@yahoo.com; Web
site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Sat., Aug.
30: 5:30 p.m. Worship with commun-
ion. Sun., Aug. 31: 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m.
Fellowship. Mon., Sept. 1: Office
closed. Tues., Sept. 2: 9 a.m. Staff
meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; Eliza-
beth circle at City Centre; 7 p.m. Adult
ed meeting. Wed., Sept. 3: 1:30 p.m.
Lydia circle; 6 p.m. Confirmation par-
ent meeting; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8
p.m. Praise team.
UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.
North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Caro-
lyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;
Web address: www.piumc.org; email:
piumc@bevcomm.net Wed., Aug. 27:
9-11:30 a.m. Better Brew hours; 6:30
p.m. Education committee meeting.
WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,
Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-824-
3019. New Life Church meets at 10
a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wana-
mingo. Free nursery for infants
through age three; Sunday School
for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small
Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings
at 7 p.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo,
Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-824-
2155. Sun., Aug. 31: 9 a.m. Joint
worship followed by coffee fellow-
ship at Wanamingo Lutheran. Wed.,
Sept. 3: 2 p.m. Heritage Hill com-
munion.
WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,
Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher
Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thurs-
days 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Sun.,
Aug. 31: 9 a.m. Joint worship with
coffee fellowship.
ZUMBROTA
CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
and School, WELS, 223 East 5th
Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421.
Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089;
School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 732-
5367. Wed., Aug. 27: 1 p.m. Nurs-
ing Home worship.
FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly
worship services: 81 West 5th Street,
Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc
1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Eccle-
siastes, Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible
School classes and seminars
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;
Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secr-etarys of-
fice hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 31: 11
a.m. Worship.
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,
a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,
Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum
@yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor.
Office: 732-5074. Sun., Aug. 31:
10:45 a.m. Worship; Ruth 2:1-23
NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
290 South Main Street, Zumbrota.
507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basin-
ski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m.
www.NewRiverZumbrota.com.
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC
Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pas-
tors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota,
732-5449, church office. Website:
oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues.,
Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed.,
Aug. 27: 12:30 p.m. Junior youth
group go to the water park; 6 p.m.
Youth group; 7 p.m. Bible study.
Thurs., Aug. 28: Last chance for
church directory pictures. Sat., Aug.
30: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast.
Sun., Aug. 31: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time;
9 a.m. Worship with communion.
Tues., Sept. 2: 7 p.m. Council meet-
ing. Wed., Sept. 3: 6 p.m. Youth
group; 7 p.m. Bible study.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main
St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email
stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father
Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tues-
day, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30
a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30
a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass
Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tues-
day and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass
at the nursing home is the second
Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m.
UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN,
560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303,
Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wil-
son Youth director. Outdoor worship;
9:30 a.m. Indoor worship.Wed., Aug.
27: 6:30 p.m. Sunday School leader
meeting. Sun., Aug. 31: 8 a.m. Out-
door worship; 9:30 a.m. Indoor wor-
ship. Mon., Sept. 1: Office and build-
ing closed. Tues., Sept. 2: 2 p.m.
Food shelf open. Wed., Sept. 3: 8
a.m. Ruth circle; 6 p.m. WELCA meet-
ing; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal.
RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Aug. 27:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at
Hauge. Sun., Aug. 31: 10:45 a.m.
Worship. Tues., Sept. 2: 6:30 p.m.
Deacons meeting; 7:30 p.m. Church
council meeting. Wed., Sept. 3: 7:30
p.m. Bible study and prayer at Hauge.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ner-
strand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 334-
2822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sun-
day School; Confirmation class.
GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County
4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:
Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship. Commun-
ion is held on second and last Sun-
day of each month. St. Johns: Sun-
days: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Commun-
ion is held on the second and last
Sunday of each month. St. Johns:
Summer worship will be at 8:30 a.m.
Grace: Summer worship will be at
10 a.m. Communion is held on the
second and last Sunday of the month.
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship with com-
munion every Wednesday before the
second and last Sunday.
HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,
Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Aug.
27: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.
Sun., Aug. 31: 9 a.m. Worship. Wed.,
Sept. 3: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and
prayer.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church
Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651-
388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday
School; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fel-
lowship time; 10 a.m. Worship.
LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.
60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.
Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiri-
tual guidance. Wed., Aug. 27: 9 a.m.
Coffee and conversation; 7 p.m. Youth
group.
MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628
County 50 Blvd. Sun., Aug. 31: 9:30
a.m. Worship with coffee following.
ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC,
36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek,
Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30
a.m. Mass.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear
Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211,
home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class
is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in
Mazeppa.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,
Minneola Township, County Road 7,
rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,
Pastor. Sun., Aug. 31: 10:30 a.m.
Worship with communion. Tues.,
Sept. 2: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Luth-
eran Church Missouri Synod, Bel-
videre, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,
MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,
Pastor. Sun., Aug. 31: 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Ru-
ral Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,
Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507-
271-5711. Sun., Aug. 31: 9:30 a.m.
Worship; 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellow-
ship. Tues., Sept. 2: 11 a.m. Text
study. Wed., Sept. 3: 6:30 p.m. Coun-
cil meeting.
URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County
9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David
Hurtt, Interim. Wed., Aug. 27: 6 a.m.
Mens Bible study. Sun., Aug. 31:
9:30 a.m. Worship. Wed., Sept. 3: 6
a.m. Mens Bible study.
WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN,
LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Can-
non Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507-
663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Min-
ister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m.
Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible
study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam.
ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24,
West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622.
Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.
Goodhue
Goodhue School Board adopts
referendum authority policy
By R.D. Aaland
GOODHUE The State of Min-
nesota has now given school boards
the authority to levy taxes with-
out referendum authority. At the
Goodhue School Board on Mon-
day, August 18, Superintendent
Mike Redmond opened a discus-
sion on Minnesota Statutes
126C.10 on general education rev-
enue.
Goodhue School can increase
the operating referendum author-
ity to $724 per pupil by using a
combination of existing referen-
dum authority, board-approved
authority, and local optional rev-
enue for a period of five years
beginning with the 2015-16 school
year.
School Board President Brian
Schafer expressed concern that the
board members were not elected
to levy taxes. He said the voters
of the area have always given the
schools what they need.
Ann Buck said, We must watch
spending, and that the board has
tried to get the word out and most
of the feedback has been positive.
Schafer added, We must con-
tinue to remain frugal.
The resolution to adopt the ref-
erendum authority policy passed.
Principals reports
Elementary Principal Mark
Opsahl reported that the teachers
were spending the next two weeks
preparing for the upcoming school
year. The elementary school would
have several new staff members
including Andrea Flinner , music;
Merribeth Schrimpf, art; Sara
Thompson, kindergarten; and Sa-
rah Qualey, technology. Other new
staff members are Barbie Collins,
Mike DeWeese, Ron Allen, Lauren
Dominquez and Molly Dodge.
High School Principal Mike
Harvey said, The largest change
you will notice this year is the
implementation of American Read-
ing in seventh and eighth
grade. The social studies and
English programs have been com-
bined in an attempt to teach more
in a small timeframe. He further
discussed the Three Types of
Organizational Work program for
making better use of time at the
school. Work areas are divided
intoImplementing, Reviewing, and
Learning.
Worlds Best Work Force
Superintendent Mike Redmond
talked more about using the pro-
gram Worlds Best Work Force
(WBWF) throughout Goodhue
School. In August, school site
teams will analyze data for the
2013-14 school year and create a
WBWF District Report. In Sep-
tember the data will be updated to
the WBWF District Report, and a
Worlds Best Workforce annual
public meeting will be held. This
will be at the September school
board meeting.
The goal for WBWF is to have,
Students in the Goodhue Public
Schools score above the Neigh-
bor Average (Cannon Falls, Red
Wing, Lake City, Zumbrota-
Mazeppa, and Kenyon-
Wanamingo) on all tested grade
levels of the MCA- III exams.
Electronic banking
Business manager Susan
Paulson reported that the local bank
has approved a $500,000 line of
credit if it is needed and the school
may now use electronic
banking. She reported that the
annual school audit will begin on
September 8. She has met with
Mike Redmond, Mike Harvey, and
Mark Opsahl to develop line by
line budget details for the
buildings. She and Harvey stream-
lined the high school codes, elimi-
nating many of the codes no longer
in use. She also prepared a cost
analysis of Teachers on Call and
the cost to the school district. When
everything is taken into consider-
ation, she said it appears to be a
good deal for Goodhue.
Fundraisers
Cross country coach Mark Op-
sahl requested permission to spon-
sor a Splash and Dash fundraiser
on September 13 at Rosie
Park. This event will cost ten dol-
lars and is for kindergarten through
eighth grade students. They will
also have a chance to participate
with the Goodhue Lions Club with
Soles for Souls.
Choir director Emily Shores
requested permission to sell mums
as a fund raiser. The flowers are
grown by a farmer near
Bellechester and will sell for $10
each.
Baseball coach Eric Schofield
asked permission to have soft water
salt sales this fall and again in the
spring. This fall the salt will be
purchased from Ag Partners, but
in the spring other local dealers
may be involved.
The board approved all of the
fundraisers.
Other business
The board approved of resigna-
tion of paraprofessional Linda
Breuer and thanked her for her
thirty years of service. Breuer will
be the first person to qualify for a
lifetime activity pass from the
school. As of August 18, 2014,
any staff member retiring with
twenty or more years of service to
the Goodhue Schools qualifies for
a lifetime pass.
The board approved several
updated policies to comply with
state regulations.
The next board meeting will be
at the school on September 15 at
7:30 p.m. This meeting will in-
clude a public hearing on WBWF.
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Area Sports
AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 28
PIZM boys soccer at Hastings, 5 p.m.
PIZM girls soccer, Lourdes at Pine Island, 7 p.m.
Pine Island cross country at Stewartville 4 p.m.
Pine Island volleyball, Waseca at Pine Island, 6 p.m.
ZMKW cross country at Stewartville, 4 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, Mayo at Zumbrota, 6 p.m.
Friday, August 29
Kenyon-Wanamingo football, Lake City at Kenyon, 7 p.m.
Pine Island football, LaCrescent at Pine Island, 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa football at Stewartville, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 30
Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball at Rochester Century, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 2
Goodhue volleyball, Kasson-Mantorville at Goodhue, 6 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Hayfield, 6 p.m.
PIZM boys soccer, Kasson-Mantorville at Pine Island, 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball at Dodge Center, 6 p.m.
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND The Pine
Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys
soccer team opened with a 5-0
shutout against Lake City in Pine
Island, Thursday.
The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead
with 6:29 to play in the first half.
They upped their lead to 2-0 just
25 seconds into the second half
and the rout was on.
Matt Smith scored a pair of
goals and he dished out an as-
sist. Brandon DePesteal, Matt
Lien and Jeremy Bryant each
scored one goal.
We were able to put our train-
ing to work, moving the ball re-
ally well in the second half, said
Coach Peter Wiggins. Mid-field-
ers Matt Smith and Derek Rucker
held the team together, and for-
wards Matt Lien and DJ Titus
played well up front. Our young
players played really strong, and
it was great to see them all play
well.
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 5
Lake City 0
PIZM 1 4 = 5
Lake City 0 0 = 0
PIZM goals: Brandon DePestal (1), Matt
Lien (1), Jeremy Bryant (1), Matt Smith (2)
PIZM assists: Matt Smith (1)
PIZM shots on goal: 8
PIZM saves: Brady Schoenfelder (5)
LaCrescent
The Wildcats played to a 1-1
PIZM boys open with a shutout
tie with LaCrescent on Saturday in Pine Island, despite two over-
time periods.
Matt Smith scored PIZMs
only goal on a penalty kick. The
Wildcats put seven shots on goal.
Brady Schoenfelder turned
back four of the five shots he
faced.
Even during the hot and Hu-
mid day that took our legs out of
us, our team dominated ball pos-
session all while playing with a
short bench, commented Coach
Wiggins.
The Wildcats will play at
Hastings on Thursday at 5 p.m.
and host Kasson-Mantorville on
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1
LaCrescent 1
PIZM 1
Lake City 1
PIZM goals: Matt Lien (1)
PIZM shots on goal: 7
PIZM saves: Brady Schoenfelder (4)
Goodhue wins big at Wabasha
By Faye Haugen
WABASHA - Goodhue posted
an impressive win in their open-
ing game of the season in Wa-
basha on Friday. The Cats rolled
to a 47-28 win over the Falcons in
White Division play in the South-
ern Football Alliance.
We had a lot of players mak-
ing their first start and they made
great plays, praised Coach Tony
Poncelet. Our offensive and de-
fensive lines played great. The
defensive line did a great job of
forcing a lot of third and long plays
against their spinner offense. The
offensive line opened up some
holes that gave our running backs
a place to go. All in all, it was a
great opening game for us.
The Wildcats dominated the
opening half rolling up a 33-6 lead
before the break.
Goodhue took the opening kick-
off and marched down the field,
scoring on a 12-yard run by Jacob
Pasch. WK fumbled on their first
series, with Goodhue turning it
into a 12-0 lead when Garrett Hue-
mann rushed in from the 10.
The Wildcats forced the Fal-
cons to punt on their next series,
and it didnt take Goodhue long to
score when Garrett Huemann raced
89 yards to the end zone. Mariano
Bigalk kicked the first of five PATs.
WK scored on a three-yard run
by Ty Gaedtke to make it 26-6
midway through the second quar-
ter, but Goodhue came up with
two quick scores, 18 seconds apart.
The first score came on a seven-
yard run by Pasch. A Goodhue
interception led to the other score,
a 43-yard touchdown pass from
Pasch to Tyler Schumacher.
WK scored twice in the third
quarter on a 52-yard pass from
Jack Purvis to Jackson Gosse and
a one-yard plunge by Ryan Wolf
to narrow the score to 33-22.
They scored, we fumbled the
ball, and they scored again to make
it 33-22, but we really controlled
the line of scrimmage with the
play of our lines, said Coach
Poncelet.
Goodhue came back with two
TDs, a 20-yard run by Huemann
near the end of the third quarter,
and a 14-yard touchdown run by
Logan Breuer with 3:50 to play in
the contest. The Falcons scored
with 17 seconds to play on a 30-
yard pass from Purvis to Wolf.
Huemann had a huge season-
opening game with 237 yards on
20 carries. In the first half he gained
179 yards on 12 rushes. Pasch was
8 of 13 passing for 106 yards, with
Schumacher making four recep-
tions for 74 yards.
Garrett had a huge night. Some-
times he was four or five yards up
the field before they got a hand on
him remarked Coach Poncelet,
who also pointed to the play of
junior Nathan Altendorf who had
seven tackles, one interception and
one fumble recovery in his first
start. Both Nathan and Garret were
bright spots for us.
Goodhue rolled up 458 yards of
offense to WKs 377.
Goodhue will get a week off
before resuming their season on
Friday, Sept. 5 when Southland
comes to Goodhue for the Wild-
cats home opener.
Goodhue 47
Wabasha-Kellogg 28
G WK
First downs 20 17
by rushing 15 13
by passing 5 3
by penalty 0 1
Rushing plays 36 46
Rushing yards 352 283
Passing attempts 13 10
Passing completions 8 4
passing yards 106 94
interceptions 0 1
touchdowns 1 2
Total offense 458 377
Punts/avg. 3/42 -
Penalties/yds 5/45 6/40
Fumbles/lost 1/1 2/1
Scoring
Goodhue 19 14 7 7 = 47
WK 0 6 16 6 = 28
First quarter
G: 12-yard touchdown run by Jacob Pasch.
PAT kick failed; 6-0
G: 10-yard touchdown run by Garrett Huemann;
Conversion pass failed, 12-0
G: 89-yard touchdown run by Garrett Huemann;
PAT kick by Mariano Bigalk. 19-0
Second quarter
WK: Three-yard touchdown run by Ty Gaedtke;
Conversion run failed. 19-6
G: Seven-yard touchdown run by Jacob Pasch.
G: 43-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Pasch
to Tyler Schumacher. PAT kick by Mariano
Bigalk. 33-6
Third quarter
WK: 52-yard touchdown pass from Jack
Purvis to Jackson Gosse. Conversion run by
Ryan Wolf.
WK: One-yard run by Ryan Wolf. Conversion
run by Wold. 33-22
G: 20-yard touchdown run by Garrett Huemann.
Fourth quarter
G: 14-yard touchdown run by Logan Breuer.
WK: 30-yard touchdown pass from Jack
Purvis to Ryan Wolf. Conversion run failed.
47-28
Individual statistics
Passing: G - Jacob Pasch, 8 of 13 for 106
yards, 1 touchdown
Rushing: G - Garrett Huemann, 20 rushes
for 237 yards; Jacob Pasch 7/47; Logan
Breuer 5/45; Jacob Gilsdorf 4/23
Receiving: G - Tyler Schumacher, 4 receptions
for 74 yards; Riley Augustine 2/18; Sam
McNamara 2/14
News-Record photo by Faye Haugen
Goodhues Jacob Pasch spins as he avoids a tackle in scoring the Wildcats first touchdown of the season.
Goodhue whipped Wabasha-Kellogg 47-28 to open the 2014 season on Friday.
Goodhues Calvin Peterson makes a solo tackle on a Wabasha-Kellogg
running back during Fridays game in Wabasha.
News-Record photo by Faye Haugen
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppas Matthew Lien jumps over the Lake
City goalkeeper in Thursdays season opener in Pine Island.
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppas Max Smothers fights a Lake City defender
for the ball during Thursdays match in Pine Island.
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA Jess Flotterud
and Darren Smith won champi-
onship titles during the Zumbrota
Golf Club annual championships,
Sunday.
Womens championship
Flotterud won her third title in
four years, winning in 2011 and
2012. Last years champion, Kari
Thoreson, did not take part this
year. Flotterud carded a gross score
of 138 over 27 holes. Dia
Steinbauer placed second with a
low gross of 145, edging Hannah
Brengman by a playoff card.
Ellen Youngers took the
womens low net (total score mi-
nus handicap) with a 27-hole score
of 102. Jodi Whitcomb was sec-
ond with a 112 (women were not
allowed to double dip on prizes).
Nine women took part in the tour-
nament on a very hot and humid
day.
Mens championship
Smith captured his second club
championship when he fired a 27-
hole gross total of 114. Ross Mat-
thees was a distant second at 122,
edging Jeremiah Flotterud who
placed third with a 122 (decided
by a playoff score). Eight men took
part in the mens club champion-
Smith and Flotterud win ZGC titles
ship.
Mens first flight
Nineteen men were entered into
the first flight with Lynn Urban
carding a net 27-hole total of 95.
He was followed by Dana Ellef-
son, 97, Todd Lexvold, 98, Terry
Buck, 100, and Jerry Liffrig, 100.
Senior mens
Men were also allowed to play
in the senior and super senior di-
vision if they met the age require-
ment of 50 and over for seniors
and 65 and over for super seniors.
In senior division play Dana
Ellefson carded a net 18-hole score
of 63 to beat out 13 other men.
Second place went to Terry Buck,
66, followed by Todd Lexvold,
70, and Joe Liffrig, 67.
Super senior men
Lynn Urban won his second title
with a low net 18-hole score of 60
to capture the super senior mens
title. Second place went to Roger
Hofschulte with a 68.
A total of 36 golfers took part in
the one-day tournament. Results
are as follows:
Womens championship (27-hole, gross)
1. Jess Flotterud 138
2. Dia Steinbauer 145
3. Hannah Brengman 145
4. Ellen Youngers 145
5. Paula Myran 146
6. Cindy Ryan 151
7. Jodi Whitcomb 154
8. Gen Smith 161
9. Sue Klicka 165
Womens low net (27-hole, net)
1. Ellen Youngers 102
2. Jess Flotterud 111
3. Jodi Whitcomb 112
4. Cindy Ryan 114
5. Dia Steinbauer 115
6. Paula Myran 121
7. Gen Smith 121
8. Hannah Brengman 124
8. Sue Klicka 125
Mens championship (27-hole, gross)
1. Darren Smith 114
2. Ross Matthees 122
3. Jeremiah Flotterud 122
4. Matt Ryan 122
5. Bob Chevalier 124
6. Roger Archer 125
6. Kory Bigalk 125
8. Jay Anderson 126
Mens first flight (27-hole, net)
1. Lynn Urban 95
2. Dana Ellefson 97
3. Todd Lexvold 98
4. Terry Buck 100
5. Jerry Liffrig 100
6. Gary Lee 102
7. Mark Arendt 104
8. Dave Youngers 105
8. Brian Wichmann 105
10. Bob Archer 106
10. Dave Frederixon 106
12. Jesse Schnieders 108
13. Mike Brengman 109
14. Zach Brown 110
15. Doug Borgschatz 111
16. Jon Sand 113
16. Bill Arendts 113
18. Paul Radke 119
19. Joe Sand 121
Mens senior (18-hole, net, age 50 and
older)
1. Dana Ellefson 63
2. Terry Buck 66
3. Todd Lexvold 67
4. Joe Liffrig 67
5. Jerry Liffrig 68
6. Bob Chevalier 70
6. Mark Arendt 70
8. Dave Youngers 71
9. Dean Regnier 72
10. Dave Frederixon 73
11. Tim Sanborn 77
12. Doug Borgschatz 78
13. Mike Brengman 80
Super senior (18-hole, net, 65 and older)
1. Lynn Urban 60
2. Roger Hofschulte 68
3. Bill Arendt 68
4. Gary Lee 71
5. Jon Sand 80
6. Joe Sand 82
First-place winners at the annual Zumbrota Golf Club championships
on Sunday, are, from left, front row: Dana Ellefson, seniors mens
champion; Ellen Youngers, womens low net champion; and Lynn Urban,
mens first flight and super senior champion; back row: Darren Smith,
mens club champion; and Jess Flotterud, womens club champion.
STANDINGS
Southern Football Alliance
Conf Over
Blue Division W L W L
Goodhue 1 0 1 0
Caledonia 1 0 1 0
Chatfield 1 0 1 0
Rushford-Peterson 1 0 1 0
Hayfield 0 0 0 0
Fillmore Central 0 1 0 1
Wabasha-Kellogg 0 1 0 1
Southland 0 1 0 1
Kingsland 0 1 0 1
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PI cross country numbers continue to grow
seniors, dot Coach Northrops ros-
ter. Letterwinners back are seniors:
Jimmy Kroll, Hunter Kraling, Jer-
emy Clark, Isaiah Ondler, Sam
Baska, Jason Hoerle, Garrett Tal-
bot, Adam Barsness and Brandon
Haze; sophomores: Jack Williams,
Logan Meurer, Isaac Haman and
Noah Bauer; and freshman Gar-
rett Bates.
Non-letterwinners battling for
a varsity spot are senior Mitchell
Magnuson; juniors: Jonathan Rinta-
Hintz, Garrett Cobb, Jonathan
Aggen and Jakob Ableitner; sopho-
more Sam Kepros; freshmen: Evan
Goplen, Jacob Olson, Michael
Horkey and Josiah Bauer; eighth-
graders: Jacob Wright, Danny
Langworthy, Andy Kroll and David
Barsness; and seventh-graders: Will
Rownd and Jon Pocklington.
The Panthers graduated just two
runners in Ethan Ellefson and Tyler
Lejcher.
Meurer was PIs leading run-
ner last season, placing 21st in the
HVL meet to earn all conference
honors.
We are returning our top boys
in Logan, Jack (Williams) and
Isaiah (Ondler). Isaiah experienced
success in track and field last sea-
son as part of the relay team that
placed at State, remarked Coach
Northrop.
The Panther coaching staff looks
for Lake City and Kasson-Man-
torville to be tough in competi-
tion this fall.
We are looking forward to
being very competitive this year
with our experience runners and
our influx of new talent, pointed
out Coach Northrop.
Panther girls
Pine Island lost just one girl to
graduation in Adeline Angst, but
Angst has been the Panthers num-
ber one runner for many years.
Returning letterwinners are se-
niors: Kaitlyn Champa and Jor-
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND With the bulk
of their best runners returning from
last season, the Pine Island cross
country team will look to improve
on the sixth-place finishes that both
the Panthers girls and boys had at
the HVL meet last October.
We really look to be more
competitive than in years past,
said Coach Amy Northrop. Ex-
periencing success in track and field
and wrestling will aid some of these
kids as they want to achieve in
cross country as well. Many of
the kids put in quality miles dur-
ing the summer, and we have had
outstanding leadership from our
captains thus far. The coaching staff
is so excited to see the kids stay
motivated to achieve and is look-
ing forward to see how we shake
out in competition.
Panther boys
Thirty-one boys, 16 of them
letterwinners and nine of them
dyn Braaten; juniors: Summer Rauk
and Taylor Rasmussen; sophomore
Alyssa Bronk; freshmen: Josselyn
Lindahl and Jocasta Adelsman; and
eighth-grader Alyssa Rauk.
Non-letterwinners to draw from
are seniors: Lauren Rupprecht and
Emma Vouk; juniors: Kaia Perry
and Jesselyn Lonneman; freshman
Ally Noll; eighth-grader Abby
Bauman; and seventh-graders:
Summer Jantzen and Annika Adels-
man.
We have a strong core of girls
back. Junior Taylor Rasmussen and
freshmen Josselyn Lindahl and
Jocasta Adelsman competed for the
number one spot throughout last
season, said Coach Northrop. We
placed sixth last year but were close
behind LaCrescent and Cannon
Falls.
The Panther cross country has
also been active in the commu-
nity. We are committed to incor-
porating a service component into
Members of the 2014 Pine Island cross country team are, from left, front
row: Jacob Wright, Will Rownd, Danny Langworthy, Andy Kroll, David
Barsness, Ally Noll, Abby Bauman, Summer Jantzen, Annika Adelsman,
Josselyn Lindahl and Jocasta Adelsman; second row: Cody Stofferahn,
Jason Hoerle, Josiah Bauer, Sam Kepros, Evan Goplen, Jacob Olson, Michael
Horkey, Logan Meurer, Jack Williams, Isaac Haman, Noah Bauer, Lauren
Rupprecht, Summer Rauk, Taylor Rasmussen, Kaia Perry and Jesselyn
Lonneman; back row: Alex Keigley, Jonathan Rinta-Hintz, Jakob Ableitner,
Garrett Bates, Jonathan Aggen, Adam Barsness, Sam Baska, Jeremy Clark,
Jimmy Kroll, Hunter Kraling, Jordyn Braaten, Kaitlyn Champa, Brandon
Haze, Garrett Talbot, Emma Vouk, Isaiah Ondler, Mitchell Magnuson, Garrett
Cobb and Linnea Nichols. Missing from the photo are Noah Koening and
Alyssa Bronk.
Panther Cross County Schedule
Aug. 28 at Stewartville, 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 at Hayfield, 4:15 p.m.
Sept.. 11 at Rochester, 4 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 Pine Island, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Zumbrota, 4 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Chatfield, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Plainview, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 HVL at Byron, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 Section 1A at Rochester
our cross country program. We are
volunteering at the Treadman
Duathlon, organizing an elemen-
tary cross country race in which
last year over 100 kindergarten
through sixth-graders competed and
we are spearheading a food drive
of pasta for our local food shelf in
Pine Island, reported Coach
Northrop.
The Panthers opened the sea-
son at Wabasha on Monday. They
will run at Bear Cave Park in Stew-
artville on Thursday. The Pine Is-
land Invitational will be held on
September 18.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Kaitlyn Champa, Jordyn Braaten,
Hunter Kraling, Jimmy Kroll, Jeremy Clark,
Isaiah Ondler, Sam Baska, Brandon Haze,
Jason Hoerle, Garrett Talbot, Adam Bars-
ness
Juniors: Taylor Rasmussen, Summer Rauk
Sophomores: Alyssa Bronk, Isaac Haman,
Noah Koening, Noah Bauer, Jack Will-
iams, Logan Meurer
Freshmen: Jocasta Adelsman, Josselyn
Lindahl, Garrett Bates
Eighth-grader: Alyssa Rauk
Non-letterwinners
Seniors: Lauren Rupprecht, Emma Vouk,
Mitchell Magnuson
Juniors: Jesselyn Lonneman, Kaia Perry,
Jakob Ableitner, Jonathan Aggen, Garrett
Cobb, Jonathan Rinta-Hintz
Sophomores: Sam Kepros
Freshmen: Ally Noll, Evan Goplen, Jacob
Olson, Michael Horkey, Josiah Bauer
Eighth-graders: Abby Bauman, Jacob Wright,
Danny Langworthy, Andy Kroll, David Bars-
ness
Seventh-graders: Annika Adelsman, Sum-
mer Jantzen, Will Rownd, Jon Pocklington
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Kenyon-Wanamingo has all the
pieces for a winning football season
Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle
Knott, Daniel Kish, Logan Quam,
Tyler Hoaglund-Dapper, Alex
Holk, Lucas Raths and Keegan
McCorkell.
KW graduated 10 players from
last years 4-6 squad in Michael
Homeier, Trent Brossard, Aaron
Holk, Kyle Munstermann, Mar-
cus Irrthum, Reed Bartsch, Lu-
cas Bakken, Scott Lurken, Trevor
Thomas and Nathan Schmidt. Of
that group, just two started on
offense and three on defense.
We are moving a few play-
ers around to different positions.
Tanner Warner is moving to full
back and Ted Androli is moving
to middle linebacker with Calvin
Steberg at free safety, remarked
Coach Bauer. We had high ex-
pectations going into our scrim-
mage on Saturday and we did
very well. We took part in a sum-
mer camp in South Dakota and
did very well. I was very excited
about the way we played.
Coach Bauer noted that his
line will have a lot of size this
fall with his tackles going 275
and 250 pounds. His center is
215 and his guards are 220 each.
We had some kids grow and
the kids did a lot of lifting
weights. We have some depth
along with our size and speed so
we should be able to rotate play-
ers in like crazy.
Sathrum led the KW rushing
attack last season gaining over
1,000 yards and scoring 13 touch-
downs.
Triton won the White Division
of the Southern Football Alliance
last season and Coach Bauer ex-
pects the Cobras to be tough to
beat again this season. But he also
thinks his Knights will be in the
thick of the title hunt. The Knights
were one play away from reach-
ing the Section 2AA finals last year,
and Coach Bauer thinks his team
can take that next step this season.
Our team goal is to make it to
State. We have enough talent, size,
speed and experience, so we set
that goal of getting to State, Bauer
stated.
The Knights will open their
home schedule on Friday when they
host Lake City beginning at 7 p.m.
Letterwinners Yr O D
Devyn Stordahl 12 WE DB
Drew Sathrum 12 RB DB
Tanner Warner 12 RB DE
Caleb Greseth 12 TE L
Luke Votruba 12 L LB
Quinn Traxler 12 L DE
Brice Eggert 12 L L
Connor Sviggum 12 RB DB
Bailey Paquin 12 RB LB
Clint Irrthum 12 L L
Ryan Noah 12 L L
Christian Hilger 11 L LB
Luke Rechtzigel 11 QB DB
Kyle Keller 11 WR DB
Ted Androli 11 WR DB
Jacob Whipple 11 RB DB
Bill Henslin 11 L L
Matt Bauer 11 L DE
By Faye Haugen
KENYON The Kenyon-
Wanamingo football team seems
to have it all this season. Veteran
players, size, speed and depth will
make the Knights very formidable
this season.
We are sitting good right now.
We just need to avoid injuries,
said Coach Trotter Bauer. Weve
got most of our line and offensive
backfield returning from last year.
We really came on at the end of
last season, and we can build on
that.
Nineteen letterwinners dot the
lineup, 12 of them seniors. Back
are seniors: Devyn Stordahl, Drew
Sathrum, Tanner Warner, Connor
Sviggum, Caleb Greseth, Luke
Votruba, Quinn Traxler, Brice
Eggert, Bailey Paquin, Clint Ir-
rthum and Ryan Noah; juniors:
Christian Hilger, Luke Rechtzigel,
Kyle Keller, Ted Androli, Jacob
Whipple, Bill Henslin and Matt
Bauer; and sophomores: Bradley
Kish and Calvin Steberg.
Non-letterwinners filling the
KW roster are juniors: Jake Alme,
Austin Jackson and Seth Donkers;
sophomores: Gavin Roosen, Zach
Baumgartner, Logan DeWitz, Clay
Burow, James Schultz, Matt Hou-
glum, Peyton Hilke, Carter Lein-
inger, Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup,
Thomas Temple, Quinn Traxler and
Connor Walker, ; and freshmen:
Jack Beulke, Nate Bauernfeind,
Bradley Kish 10 L DB
Calvin Steberg 10 RB DB
Non-letterwinners
Senior: Connor Sviggum
Juniors: Jake Alme, Austin Jackson, Seth
Donkers
Sophomores: Gavin Roosen, Zach Baum-
gartner, Logan DeWitz, Clay Burow, James
Schultz, Matt Houglum, Peyton Hilke, Carter
Leininger, Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup, Thomas
Temple, Quinn Traxler and Connor Walker,
Freshmen: Jack Beulke, Nate Bauernfeind,
Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle Knott, anile
Kish, Logan Quam, Tyler Hoaglund-Dapper,
Knight Football Schedule
Aug. 29 Lake City
Sept. 5 at St. Charles
Sept. 12 Pine Island
Sept. 19 at Dodge Center
Sept. 26 at Eyota
Oct. 3 Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Oct. 10 at Winona Cotter
Oct. 15 Lewiston-Altura
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
Alex Holk, Lucas Raths and Keegan McCor-
kell.
The Kenyon-Wanamingo defense stops the Cotter running back in 2013.
News-Record Fall Sports Preview, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Page 19
Pine Islands Tristan Akason and Luke Thornton celebrate the Panthers win
over Norwood Young America in 2013
News-Record photos by Faye Haugen
Coach John Stapleton addresses his Pine Island football team after State Class AA quarterfinal loss last
November.
Panther Football Schedule
Aug. 29 LaCrescent
Sept. 5 Triton
Sept. 12 at Kenyon
Sept. 19 Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Sept. 26 at Winona Cotter
Oct. 10 at St. Charles
Oct. 15 at Eyota
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
The Panthers will open the sea-
son at home on Friday when they
host LaCrescent.
Letterwinners Yr H W O D
Chris Frick 12 63 190 QB LB
Mikael Sloane 12 6 170 WR DB
Matt Kukson 12 62 165 TE DB
Ben Farrell 12 6 180 RB LB
Luke Thornton 12 66 287 L L
Duku Moses 12 6 250 L L
Colton Pike 12 511190 L LB
Ben Haller 12 510 240 L L
Kyle Groven 11 57 145 WR DB
Tristan Akason 11 56 145 RB LB
Matt Huus 11 58 145 TE DB
Bryce Hinrichsen 11 61 175 TE LB
Aaron Gillard 11 57 180 RB L
K. Peterson-Rucker11 6 165 TE LB
Devin Schafer 11 511240 L L
Non-letter YRH W O D
Bryce Kunz 12 510145 WR DB
Chandler Bostrom 12 6 205 TE L
Nick Schlect 12 59 200 RB L
Mitchell Acker 11 62 160 WR DB
Jake Higgins 11 510150 L LB
Derek Fall 10 56 130 WR DB
Jake Navratil 10 59 140 RB DB
Braden Aakre 10 59 150 TE LB
Brady Braaten 10 510160 RB LB
Trevor Turner 10 57 150 RB LB
Alex Wildeman 10 57 130 WR DB
Sean McDonough 10 6 145 TE LB
Kaleb Kautz 10 511155 WR DB
Joe Jarosinski 10 59 180 L LB
Josh Milbrandt 10 62 180 L LB
Alex Aarsvold 10 64 270 L L
David Eaton 11 59 180 L LB
Tanner Bates 9 510185 RB L
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Members of the 2014 Kenyon-Wanamingo football team are, from left, front row: Luke
Rechtzigel, Drew Sathrum, Jake Whipple, Ted Androli, Jake Alme, Kyle Keller, Christian
Hilger and Bill Henslin; second row: Bradley Kish, Gavin Roosen, Zach Baumgartner, Calvin
Steberg, Logan DeWitz, Jack Beulke, Clay Burow and Nate Bauernfeind; third row: manager
Kendall Johnson, Austin Jackson, James Schultz, Matt Houglum, Peyton Hilke and Carter
Leininger; fourth row: manager Brielle Bauer, Tanner Warner, Clint Irrthum, Devyn Stordahl,
Caleb Greseth, Bailey Paquin and Ryan Pelkey; fifth row: Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup, Thomas
Temple, Quinn Traxler, Brice Eggert, Lucas Votruba and Connor Sviggum; sixth row: Connor
Walker, Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle Knott, Daniel Kish and Logan Quam; seventh row; Tyler
Hoaglund-Dapper, Alex Holk, Lucas Raths, Keegan McCorkell, Seth Donkers and Ryan Noah;
back row: Coach Ed Klingsporn, Coach Scott VanEpps, Coach Trotter Bauer, Coach Todd
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PI aims for a second straight section title
Warneke, Jared Lohmeyer, Luke
Schmidt, Spencer Schultz, Bran-
don Miller, Ryan McNallan, Ian
Radtke, Alex Kautz, Andre Rin-
gle and Zach Kennedy.
niors: Chris Frick, Mikael Sloane,
Matt Kukson, Ben Farrell, Luke
Thornton, Duku Moses, Colton
Pike and Ben Haller; juniors: Kyle
Groven, Tristan Akason, Matt
Huus, Bryce Hinrichsen, Aaron
Gillard, Keanan Peterson-Rucker,
and Devin Schaefer.
playing time are seniors: Bryce
Kunz, Chandler Bostrom and Nick
Schlect; juniors: Mitchell Acker,
Jake Higgins, and David Eaton;
sophomores: Derek Fall, Jake
Navratil, Brady Braaten, Trevor
Turner, Alex Wildeman, Sean
McDonough, Kaleb Kautz, Joe
Jarosinski, Josh Milbrandt and Alex
Aarsvold; and freshman Tanner
Bates.
We lost most of our skill play-
ers. Our starting offensive backfield
is gone along with our top two
receivers, said Coach John Staple-
ton. The good thing is a lot of
the letterwinners coming back
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND Fifteen let-
terwinners return from last years
Section 2AA championship team
from Pine Island, and those letter-
winners want a return trip to the
state tournament.
After finishing the 2012 sea-
son at 1-8, Pine Island turned things
around last year going 9-3 to place
second in the White Division in
the Southern Football Alliance and
win the Section 2AA title. But the
Panthers will have some rebuild-
ing to do as they graduated 10 tal-
ented seniors including: Ben
played a lot last season. They have
a lot of good playing experience
even though they didnt start.
The Panthers lost their top three
offensive players to graduation in
Lohmeyer (quarterback), McNal-
lan (rushing) and Warneke (receiv-
ing). Akason was second in rush-
ing with 331 yards on 47 carries.
Farrell was second in receptions
with 31 catches for 648 yards.
Coach Stapleton said that the
Panthers have good depth in their
offensive line and that two out of
their defensive linemen return.
We are still trying different play-
Members of the 2014 Pine Island football team are, from left, front row: Alex Wildeman, Matt
Huus, Joe Jarosinski, Aaron Gillard, David Eaton, Jake Higgins, Jake Navratil, Kyle Groven,
Tristan Akason and Trevor Turner; second row: Tanner Bates, Bryce Kunz, Ben Haller, Brady
Braaten, Colton Pike, Chandler Bostrom, Duku Moses, Ben Farrell, Devin Schafer, Nick
Schleck and Kaleb Kautz; third row: Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Bryce Hinrichsen, Matt Kukson,
Josh Milbrandt, Alex Aarsvold, Luke Thornton, Chris Frick, Mitchell Acker, Mikael Sloane, and
Sean McDonough; back row: Braden Aakre, manager Kelly Jackson, Coach Mark Thein,
Coach Tony Brown, Coach John Stapleton, Coach Rob Mainhardt, Coach Rob Warneke,
manager Katie Jackson and Derek Fall.
ers at different positions. We want
to tighten up and mesh as a unit.
Pine Island will be blessed with
speed this season. Both Groven
and Acker ran in last springs Class
A track meet. Akason and Farrell
both were sprinters on the track
team last season.
We have a lot of good ath-
letes on the team. We still have
some kinks to work out, remarked
Coach Stapleton. Some of our
juniors really showed up in
Saturdays scrimmage, he added,
pointing to Matt Huus and Jake
Higgins. (continues on next page)

KW hopes to make another long run in the playoffs
Bailey Auseth (career leading in
digs), Kailee Berquam and Mad-
die Anfinson.
The Knights return seven let-
terwinners from last years 23-7
team that was turned away from
the Section 2AA title by Belle
Plaine. Returning monogram win-
ners are seniors: Megan Quam
(HVL All Conference) Brittney
Flom (honorable mention all con-
ference), and Emily Ashland; jun-
iors: Siri Quam and Alex Chris-
tianson; and sophomores: Mara
Quam and Mia Peterson.
Non-letterwinners working hard
for playing time include sopho-
mores: Kasey Dummer and Megan
Flom; and freshmen: Corynne Dahl,
Sydney Way, Madisyn Alme and
Maddie McCauley.
We are a very young team, but
both Siri and Mia got some play-
ing time on varsity at setter last
season, and a number of other play-
ers also saw court time, Coach
Nerison pointed out.
The Knights will have size up
front in Megan Quam (206 kills)
and Brittney Flom (193 kills), both
6 or better. They will be joined
by 6 sophomore Megan Flom. Al-
though she stands just 56, Mara
Quam showed she can hit very well
with 205 kills last season.
The biggest question are at set-
ter and at libero. Meg Clark handled
the setting duties for the Knights
for the past three seasons and Bailey
Auseth was a three-year starter at
libero.
We are still learning, but there
By Faye Haugen
KENYON Graduation claimed
four starters from last years
Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball
team that was a win away from
the state tournament. Despite the
loss of those veteran players, Coach
Jen Nerison looks for her young
team to be very competitive again
this season.
We have a good core group
coming back to build around, said
Coach Nerison. But it will be hard
to replace some of our seniors. We
lost two players who set huge
milestones in their volleyball ca-
reers with over 1,000 sets and 1,000
digs.
Graduation claimed multi-year
starters Siri Sviggum, Meg Clark,
Audra Clark (career leader in sets),
is a different feel on the court each
day. These girls are gaining more
confidence. We scrimmage at Rose-
mount last week and they have
two players and who will playing
at a Division I college level. We
came into the game kind of skit-
tish, but we learned we could play
with them. These girls just need
to believe in themselves.
Stewartville won the HVL title
last year with a 12-0 record. Can-
non Falls and Kasson-Mantorville
shared second place with 10-2
records, and KW was in fourth
place at 9-3. All are expected to
battle for the title again this sea-
son. The HVL will be a 12-team
conference as LaCrescent has left
the HVL Conference for the Three
Rivers.
Members of the 2014 Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball team are, from left,
front row: Mara Quam, Corynne Dahl, Kasey Dummer and Coach Cheryle
Dahl; middle row: Sydney Way, Siri Quam, Mia Peterson, Emily Ashland and
Coach Jen Nerison; back row: Coach Tracy Erlandson, Maddie McCauley,
Alex Christenson, Brittney Flom, Megan Quam, Megan Flom and Madisyn
Alme.
Knight Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 2 at Hayfield
Sept. 4 Triton
Sept. 6 Kenyon, 9 a.m.
Sept. 9 at Rochester
Sept. 11 Cannon Falls
Sept. 13 at Wabasha, 9 a.m.
Sept. 15 at Blooming Prairie
Sept. 16 at Zumbrota
Sept. 23 Lake City
Sept. 25 at Byron
Sept. 27 at Chanhassen, 3 p.m.
Sept. 30 Kasson-Mantorville
Oct. 2 at Pine Island
Oct. 6 Medford
Oct. 7 Goodhue
Oct. 14 Stewartville
Home games in Bold
All games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Look for Hayfield and Triton
to surprise some teams, said
Coach Nerison of HVL play.
There are a lot of good teams in
the HVL and any of them can win
on any night. Im glad we play in
the conference that we do, as it
gets us ready for post-season play.
KW earned some points in the
first Class AA poll of the year,
but Belle Plaine is ranked first and
Jordan is ranked fifth. Both are in
Section 2AA with the Knights.
KW will open their season on
Tuesday Sept. 2 when they travel
to Hayfield. KW will play their
home-opener on Thursday, Sep-
tember 4 when they host Triton.
The annual Kenyon-Wanamingo
Invitational will be held Saturday,
September 6 beginning at 9 a.m.
Letterwinners Yr H P
Megan Quam 12 511 hitter
Brittney Flom 12 6 hitter
Emily Ashland 12 57 hitter
Siri Quam 11 52 setter
Alexa Christianson 11 58 hitter
Mara Quam 10 56 hitter
Mia Peterson 10 52 setter
Non-letterwinners YR H P
Megan Flom 10 6 hitter
Kasey Dummer 10 51 libero
Maddie McCauley 9 58 setter
Corynne Dahl 9 58 hitter
Sydney Way 9 52 defense
Madisyn Alme 9 58 hitter
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smaller in more ways than one
many players, with just eight girls
on the roster. We plan on going
with the eight players on the ros-
ter for most of our games, barring
injury. We will be pulling up some
junior varsity members during the
season, said Coach Jimmi Waldo.
Waldo starts her third year as
head coach, giving the program
some stability after PI went through
three coaches in four years.
Weve improved a lot over the
past two years and we just keep
getting better, remarked Coach
Waldo, who added, weve seen
a big change in the program.
Returning letterwinners include
seniors: Isabelle Sorenson and No-
elle Langworthy; juniors: Steph
Norte, Madi Owen and Amanda
Troester; and sophomore Eliza
Warneke.
Non-letterwinners out are se-
nior Ali Woodward; and junior
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND Last years
Pine Island volleyball team was
tall across the front line with 62
Niki Fokken and 61 Kaitlin
Bronk patrolling the net. But those
starters, along with Jessie
Wollschlager, graduated from last
years 10-14 squad.
The 2014 Panther volleyball
team will not have that height in
the front line, nor do they have
Brooke Salfer.
While the Panthers lost their
leading hitters in Fokken and
Bronk, they have three-year setter
Noelle Langworthy back along with
Madi Owen, a three-time letter-
winner, and Steph Norte who is
starting her four season at libero.
All our letterwinners have a
lot of experience. Well make up
for our lack of height with our
quickness. All of the girls took
Members of the 2014 Pine Island volleyball team are, from left, front row:
Amanda Troester, Steph Norte, Madi Owen and Ali Woodward; back row:
Coach Jimmi Waldo, Issy Sorenson, Noelle Langworthy, Eliza Warneke,
Sarah Bronk, Brooke Salfer and Dani Hale
Panther Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 28 Waseca
Sept. 4 Goodhue
Sept. 6 at Kenyon, 9 a.m.
Sept. 11 Stewartville
Sept. 16 at Hayfield
Sept. 18 Triton
Sept. 23 at Rochester Lourdes
Oct. 2 Kenyon-Wanamingo
Oct. 4 at Byron, 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 7 at Lake City
Oct. 9 Byron
Oct. 14 at Kasson
Oct. 17 at Rochester Century
Home games in Bold
part in agility training this sum-
mer and they went to the gym. I
see a huge improvement in our
baseline skills, remarked Coach
Waldo.
records. All three programs are
expected to battle for the title again
this season. The HVL will be a
12-team conference as LaCrescent
has left the HVL Conference for
the Three Rivers.
We hope to be in the top half
of the conference. The girls know
what we expect of them and we
will not back down to anyone. This
group really gels and meshes to-
gether well, said Coach Waldo.
The Panthers opened their sea-
son at LaCrescent on Tuesday.
They will play their first home
match on Thursday when they host
Waseca in a non-conference game.
Pine Island will open HVL play
on Thursday, September 4 when
they host Goodhue.
Letterwinners Yr H Position
Isabelle Sorenson 12 58 hitter
Noelle Langworthy 12 58 setter
Stephanie Norte 11 56 libero
Madi Owen 11 56 hitter
Amanda Troester 11 55 hitter
Eliza Warneke 10 510 hitter
Non-letterwinners YR H Position
Ali Woodward 12 53 setter
Brooke Salfer 11 56 hitter
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ZMKW runners set high season goals

Nelson; sophomores: Kamren
Lodermeier and Tyler Stene; fresh-
men: Ben Knowlton and Corbin
Avery; and seventh graders:
Michael Majerus, Vincent Herges
and William Grimsrud.
ZMKW lost six runners to
graduation in Ben Kleese, Ben
Nystuen, Chase Steffen, Cody
Heitman, James Drettwan and Luke
Nelson.
Hokanson was ZMKWs lead
runner last year, placing 11th in
the HVL meet. Grove was 15th,
Banks 16th and Bohn 25th.
Graduation took its toll with
the loss of six runners, but our
core group of starters coming back
(Bohn, Hokanson, Banks and
Grove) have all looked strong early
on. A couple of new faces are go-
ing to make us a strong team by
October, said Coach Brad Smith.
The boys, just like the girls, are
going to need to keep everyone
healthy this upcoming season if
we are to be competitive by crunch
time in October.
Coach Smith said his team has
had a good week of practice. This
group has come ready to work each
day and have been extremely
coachable in practice. I have been
more than pleased with the great
attitudes that I have seen in each
of the runners, from grades 7-12.
ZMKW girls
The Cougars return their top
runner from the last two seasons
in freshman Skyler Jacobson (two
time all conference) who placed
third in last years HVL meet. She
advanced to the State Class A meet
as a seventh-grader, but she was
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA On a wet and
soggy Wednesday last October, the
Zumbrot a-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-
Wanamingo boys cross country
team surprised many when they
won the HVL title in Hayfield. With
10 letterwinners back from that
championship team, the Cougars
will not sneak up on anyone this
season.
Returning letterwinning boys are
seniors: Craig Banks (all confer-
ence), Eric Hokanson (all confer-
ence), Joey Majerus, Micah Grove
(all conference) and Paul Dahlen;
juniors: Ben Bohn, Jack Owen and
Noah Krueger; and sophomores:
Ben Erickson and Cole Haferman.
Non-letterwinners dotting the
lineup are: senior Ben Grimsrud;
juniors: Colton Webster and John
denied a trip when ZMKW jumped
up to Class AA last year.
Letterwinners joining Jacobson
are senior Tianna Beniak who let-
tered as a sophomore, but sat out
last season; junior Sara Benrud;
and sophomores: Maddie Patterson
and Payton Kruse.
Non-letterwinners helping to
finish out the squad are sopho-
mores: Amanda Edstrom and Haley
Ellingson; freshman Clara Flikke;
eighth-grader Kallie Alders; and
seventh-grader Abigail Rosenquist.
The Cougars lost five runners
to graduation in Debbie Miller,
Cennedy Gunhus, Emily Karl,
Katie Bohn and Whitney Ellefson
from last years team that placed
eighth in the HVL Conference
meet.
The girls have looked strong
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo cross country
team are, from left, front row: Michael Majerus, Vincent Herges, Abigail
Rosenquist, Skyler Jacobson, Amanda Edstrom, Payton Kruse, Raymond
Valek and Will Grimsrud; second row: Cole Haferman, Kam Lodermeier,
Tianna Beniak, Maddie Patterson, Sarah Benrud, Kallie Alders, Haley Ellingson,
Clara Flikke, Joey Majerus and Noah Krueger; back row: Tyler Stene, Ben
Grimsrud, Paul Dahlen, Ben Bohn, Eric Hokanson, Colton Webster, John
Nelson, Micah Grove, Craig Banks and Jack Owen. Missing from the photo
are Ben Knowlton, Corbin Avery and Alex Blomgren.
Cougar Cross County Schedule
Sept. 18 at Pine Island, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Milaca, 10 a.m.
Sept. 25 Zumbrota, 4 p.m.
Oct. 2 at Owatonna, 4 p.m.
Oct. 23 Section 1AA at Owatonna
early on, reported Coach Smith.
It shows that a few have run a
little more this past summer than
in years before. We have a strong
group of experienced runners to
build around, along with some new
faces who will help in making us
more competitive in a strong HVL
Conference.
Because of their small numbers,
staying healthy during the short
10-week season is a must. We
had a strong first week of prac-
tice, but it will be very important
for this crew to stay healthy
throughout the season if we are to
push for a finish in the upper half
of the conference by mid-Octo-
ber, pointed out Coach Smith.
The Cougars will open their
season on Thursday when they
travel to Bear Cave Park in Stew-
artville for a 4 p.m. start.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Tianna Beniak, Eric Hokanson,
Micah Grove, Paul Dahlen, Craig Banks,
Joey Majerus
Juniors: Sarah Benrud, Ben Bohn, Jack
Owen, Noah Krueger
Sophomores: Maddie Patterson, Payton
Kruse, Ben Erickson, Cole Haferman
Freshman: Skyler Jacobson
Non-letterwinners
Senior: Ben Grimsrud,
Juniors: Colton Webster, John Nelson
Sophomores: Amanda Edstrom,, Haley El-
lingson, Kamren Lodermeier, Tyler Stene
Freshmen: Clara Flikke, Ben Knowlton,
Corbin Avery
Eighth-grader: Kallie Alders,
Seventh-graders: Abigail Rosenquist, Michael
Majerus, Vincent Herges and Will Grim-
srud
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Seniors will lead the way for the PIZM boys
roster are junior Nico Cain; sopho-
mores: Jeremy Bryant and Bran-
don DePestal; and freshmen: Rheis
Jensen, Nathan Marx, Max Smother
and Ian Niles.
The Wildcats graduated four
players and lost a foreign exchange
student from last season. Gone are
Brady Holst, Kyle Mitchel, Colin
Rucker, Shawn Peltz and exchange
student Gilbert Wohlfromm.
So far, Pine Island/Zumbrota-
Mazeppa is off to a 1-0-1 start
this season. The Wildcats defeated
Lake City 5-0 in their season opener
and they had a 1-1 draw with La-
Crescent in two overtimes on Sat-
urday.
Lourdes won the HVL last sea-
son and they have won the past
four Section 1A titles. The Eagles
are expected to be the team to
beat again this season. Byron and
Kasson-Mantorville should also
be tough in conference play.
Those three teams, along with
Austin, will be the Section 1A
favorites. PIZM lost their first
section game last season to Pla-
inview-Elgin-Millville/Dover-
Eyota to see their season come
to an end.
The Wildcat boys will play at
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND A senior heavy
class will lead the Pine Island/Zum-
brota-Mazeppa boys soccer team
this fall. Seven senior letterwin-
ners dot the lineup and return from
last years 3-12 squad.
Coach Peter Wiggins has 11
letterwinners total in seniors: DJ
Titus, Dillon Downes, Matt Smith,
Mark Yeakel, Josh Nelson, Ben
Bryant and Ryan Haferman; jun-
iors Jeric Christianson, Matt Lien,
Brady Schoenfelder and TJ Bjorn-
gaard; and sophomore Derek
Rucker.
Non-letterwinners filling out the
PIZM will host Kasson-Mantor-
ville under the lights in Pine Is-
land at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Letterwinners YR Position
DJ Titus 12 midfielder
Dillon Downes 12 defender
Matt Smith 12 midfielder
Mark Yeakel 12 midfielder
Josh Nelson 12 defender]
Ben Bryant 12 defender
Ryan Haferman 12 defender
Jeric Christianson 11 midfielder
Matt Lien 11 forward
Brady Schoenfelder 11 goalkeeper
TJ Bjorngaard 11 midfielder
Derek Rucker 10 midfielder
Non-letterwinners YR Position
Nico Cain 11 midfielder
Members of the 2014 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys soccer team are, from left, front
row: TJ Bjorngaard, Jeremy Bryant, Brady Schoenfelder, Rheis Jensen, Nathan Marx, Ian
Niles and Max Smothers; Back row: Matthew Lien, Jeric Christianson, Matt Smith, DJ Titus,
Mark Yeakel, Ryan Hafferman, Josh Nelson, Ben Bryant and Dillon Downes. Missing from the
photo are: Nico Cain, Derek Rucker and Brandon DePesteal.
Wildcat Soccer Schedule
Aug. 28 at Hastings, 5 p.m.
Sept. 2 Kasson, 7 p.m.
Sept.. 4 at Kasson, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Winona Cotter, 11 a.m.
Sept. 9 at Schaeffer Academy, 5 p.m.
Sept. 11 at Lake City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 PEM, 5 p.m.
Sept. 23 Stewartville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Byron, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 Cannon Falls, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 at Cannon Falls, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 Jordan, 12:30 p.m.
Jeremy Bryant 10 forward
Brandon DePestal 10 midfielder
Rheis Jensen 9 midfielder
Nathan Marx 9 midfielder
Max Smothers 9 midfielder
Ian Niles 9 forward
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Goodhue runners start their second season
eran team in 2014. Nine letterwin-
ners, four boys and five girls, dot
the lineup.
Wildcat girls
Coach Mark Opsahl has a se-
niors dominated team with five let-
terwinning girls back in seniors:
Brooke Kehren, Madison Schafer,
Mayra Monjarez, Maggie Mills and
Sydney McNamara; and sophomore
Cassy Voth.
running time are seniors: Caitlin
Roschen, Callie Diercks, Chelsea
Voth, Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica
Staehli and Keisha OReilly.
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE When Goodhue
revived their cross country pro-
gram last season, the new runners
to the program did not know what
to expec,t having never been to or
run in a meet. That is all behind
the Wildcats as they return a vet-
Cassy Voth led the Wildcats last
year, earning HVL All Conference
honors in her first year of running
when she placed 21st in the con-
ference meet in Hayfield.
Lake City and Lourdes are the
favorites in both the HVL and in
Section 1A.
Members of the 2014 Goodhue cross country team are, from left, front
row: CJ Hahn, Trevor Huneke, Derek Alpers, Ryan Alpers and Ryan Gorman;
second row: Maggie Mills, Keisha OReilly, Cassy Voth, Chelsea Voth and
Caitlin Harpas-Holmes; back row: managers Rachel Watson and Cassandra
Richter. Missing from the photo due to the Minnesota State Fair are:
Madison Schafer, Kenny Schafer, Sydney McNamara, Brooke Kehren,
Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica Staehli, Collin Warren, Juan Chavez and Callie
Diercks.
Wildcat Cross County Schedule
Sept.. 9 at Byron, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Lake City, 4:30 p.m.
Wildcat boys
The Wildcat boys lost just one
runner to graduation in Gavin Lu-
hman. Goodhue returns nearly all
of their top performers from a sea-
son ago in letterwinners, juniors:
CJ Hahn and Ryan Alpers; and
freshman Derek Alpers.
Non-letterwinners who will fill
out the lineup are freshmen: Ryan
Gorman and Trevor Huneke;
eighth-graders: Collin Warren and
Juan Chavez; and seventh-grader
Kenny Schafer.
Ryan Alpers was Goodhues
leading runner most of the season
followed by Derek Alpers.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-
Wanamingo won the HVL title a
season ago and they return many
of their top runners. Lake City and
Lourdes should also figure into the
playoff picture. Lake City and
Lourdes should also be the teams
to beat in Section 1A.
The Wildcats opened their sea-
son on Monday when they ran at
Wabasha. Goodhue will be back
in action on Thursday, September
4 when they run at Hayfield at
4:15 p.m.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Brooke Kehren, Madison Schafer, Maddie
Mills, Mayra Monjarez, Sydney McNamara
Juniors: CJ Hahn, Ryan Alpers
Sophomores: Cassandra Voth
Freshman: Derek Alpers
Non-letterwinners
Seniors: Caitlin Roschen, Callie Diercks, Chelsea
Voth, Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica Staehli, Keisha
OReilly
Freshmen: Ryan Gorman, Trevor Huneke
Eighth-graders: Collin Warren and Juan Chavez
Seventh-grader: Kenny Schafer
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Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls hope end of
last seasons success carries over to this year
them seniors, the Wildcats are
hoping to build on that end of the
season success.
niors: Abby Gushulak, Justine
Weber, Emma Gunhus, Emilee
Fredrickson, Liza Shelquist, Cait-
lin Schartau, Laura Cragoe, Emily
Kaul, Keana Rosaaen and Caitlyn
Heitman; juniors: Kat Hodgman,
Summer Cavallaro and Madison
House; and freshman Tessa Gushu-
lak.
playing time are junior: Kelsie
Krier; sophomores: Hannah Kral-
ing, Kim Johnson, Leah Shelquist
and Sara Baack; and freshmen:
Emilie Rucker, Maggie Gunhus and
Sammi Clemenson.
The Wildcats graduated just
three players from last years 10-
7-1 squad in Katie Schultz, Kait-
lin Dick and Tamerra Levi.
son on Friday evening with a 2-0
loss to Dover-Eyota. The Wildcats
will be back home on Thursday
when they host Rochester Lour-
des under the lights in Pine Island
at 7 p.m.
Lourdes and Kasson-Mantorville
should be the teams to beat in the
HVL season. In Section 1A play,
look for those two teams, along
with LaCrescent, as strong con-
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND The 2013 Pine
Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls
soccer team did something that they
had never achieved before at the
end of last season. They won a
pair of playoff games.
Seeded sixth in the Section 1A
tournament, the Wildcats defeated
St. Charles in the opening round
of play and then upset third-seeded
Lourdes in the quarterfinals. It was
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppas
first ever win in soccer over the
Eagles. PIZM was knocked out of
tournament play by Kasson-Man-
torville in the semifinals.
With 14 letterwinners, 10 of
Members of the 2014 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team are, from left, front
row: Liza Shelquist, Laura Cragoe, Emily Kaul, Abby Gushulak, Caitlyn Heitman, Emma
Gunhus, Caitlin Schartau, Keana Rosaaen, Justine Weber, Emilee Fredrickson; back row: Kim
Johnson, Leah Shelquist, Emilie Rucker, Summer Cavallaro, Sarah Baack, Kat Hodgman,
Hannah Kraling, Maggie Gunhus, Madison House, Tessa Gushulak, Kelsie Krier and Sammi
Clementson
Aug. 22 Dover-Eyota, 6 p.m.
Aug. 26 at Lake City, 7 p.m.
Aug. 28 Lourdes, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Minnehaha Academy, 5 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Waseca, 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 Lake City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 at LaCrescent, 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 St. Charles, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Stewartville, 5 p.m.
Sept. 30 Byron, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 Jordan, 10:30 a.m.
tenders. LaCrescent moved to the
Three Rivers Conference this sea-
son so they are no longer a part of
the HVL Conference.
Emma Gunhus 12 attacker
Justine Weber 12 defender
Emilee Fredrickson 12 attacker
Abby Gushulak 12 midfielder
Liza Shelquist 12 attacker
Caitlin Schartau 12 defender
Laura Cragoe 12 midfielder
Emily Kaul 12 defender
Keana Rosaaen 12 midfielder
Caitlyn Heitman 12 defender
Madison House 11 midfielder
Kat Hodgman 11 midfielder
Summer Cavallaro 11 goalkeeper
Tessa Gushulak 9 midfielder
Kelsie Krier 11 midfielder
Hannah Kraling 10 defender
Kim Johnson 10 defender
Leah Shelquist 10 midfielder
Sarah Baack 10 goalkeeper
Emilie Rucker 9 defender
Maggie Gunhus 9 defender
Sammi Clementson 9 midfielder

Zumbrota-Mazeppa will need to gain
varsity experience quickly
to contribute are, seniors: Alyssa
Quam, Rachel Mensink and Jackie
Matuska; juniors: Abby Anderson,
Taylor Nelson, Bella Wagner, Erin
Idler, Anne Wilson and Laura
Drackley; sophomore Tara Ma-
tuska; freshman Lyndsey Quam;
and eighth-grader Aspen Brubaker.
Dykes and Haag have the most
experience coming back from last
years 12-13 squad. Graduation
claimed Kalli Paukert, Molly
Lawler, Emma Drackley, Kaitlen
Buck, Carley Henning, Maddie
Nyhus, Jamie Warneke and Megan
Warneke.
We have a lot of replacing to
do, but we like to say we are re-
loading, not rebuilding, said Coach
Stacy Liebenow. We scrimmaged
against some big schools on Sat-
urday, and I was super excited with
how we looked. I thought we held
our own against Maple Grove,
Apple Valley and Hopkins. We do
not have a lot of size, but we have
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA Graduation hit
the Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball
team hard with eight players gradu-
ating, five of them starters.
Coach Stacy Liebenow will build
around two returning letterwinners
with a number of untested play-
ers.
senior Hailey Dykes and junior
Breana Haag.
Non-letterwinners who will need
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball team are, from left,
front row: Rylee Schliep, Grace Beebe, Katie Lawler, Katia Beebe, Laura
Drackley, Anne Wilson, Bella Wagner, Rachel Mensink and Megan Johnson;
second row: Natalye Quam, Hannah Mensink, Maddie Lawler, Jackie Matuska,
Abby Anderson, Taylor Nelson, Brandi Blakstad, Ashli Christopherson,
Jakalyn Arendt, Carly Fredrickson and Morgan Goodman; third row: Tara
Poncelet, Tara Matuska, Natalie Majerus, Chole Berg, Taylor Blakstad,
Madisen Enger, Lyndsey Quam, Amber Mitchell, Makayla Arendt and Aspen
Brubaker; back row: Hannah Zielsdorf, Alyssa Roraff, Aimee Wiggins, Anna
Schueler, Miranda Mollenhauer, Alyssa Quam, Breana Haag, Hailey Dykes
and Lauren Miller. Missing from the photo are Erin Idler and manager
Tayler Mort.
good quickness. We are short and
fast.
the Three Rivers. Coach Liebe-
now looks for last years top three
Cougar Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 2 Lourdes
Sept. 4 at Lewiston
Sept. 8 St. Croix Lutheran
Sept. 9 at Cannon Falls
Sept. 16 Kenyon-Wanamingo
Sept. 18 at Lake City
Sept. 23 Byron
Sept. 25 at Kasson
Oct. 2 at Goodhue
Oct. 9 at Stewartville
Oct. 10 at Apple Valley, 5 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Apple Valley, 9 a.m.
Oct. 14 Hayfield
Home games in Bold
teams to be the ones to beat again
this season, ,but she is quick to
add, Any team can be surprised
on the right night. I think we can
beat anyone when we show up to
play.
letes. We just need to get them to
gel together, pointed out Coach
Liebenow. The seniors are step-
ping up and showing their leader-
ship.
The Cougars opened their sea-
son on Tuesday at St. Charles. They
will play their first game at home
on Thursday when they host Roch-
ester Mayo. ZM will travel to
Dodge Center on Tuesday to kick
off the HVL season.
Hailey Dykes 12 510hitter
Breana Haag 11 58 hitter
Non-letterwinners Yr H Position
Rachel Mensink 12 55 setter
Alyssa Quam 12 59 hitter
Jackie Matuska 12 56 hitter
Abby Anderson 11 55 hitter
Taylor Nelson 11 54 defense
Bella Wagner 11 54 libero
Erin Idler 11 55 defense
Anne Wilson 11 58 hitter
Laura Drackley 11 54 hitter
Tara Matuska 10 56 setter
Lyndsey Quam 9 57 hitter
Aspen Brubaker 8 57 hitter
Goodhues lineup has many new faces
With only five letterwinners
back from last year, two with a lot
of varsity experience, setting a
lineup is tough from so many fresh
faces.
The Wildcats return letterwin-
ners, seniors: Shelby Hinsch, Kate
McNamara and Alex Donahue; and
juniors: Michelle Hadler and Kate
Stehr.
to step up are seniors: Ashley
Cordes, Kate Lexvold, Sarah
Ringeisen, Klarissa Dankers, Me-
lissa Poncelet, Lexie Kennedy and
Brittney Ryan; juniors: Cass
Ramthun and Taylor Larson; and
freshman Sydney Lodermeier.
The Wildcats graduated Mikayla
Tipcke, Mikayla Miller, Meredith
Watson, Jo Ellen Poncelet, Emi-
lee Roschen, Kali Ryan, Laurie
Pearson, Diedre OReilly, Brianna
Ryan and Angie Stehr from last
years 22-8 overall team. Tipcke
was a four-year starter at setter.
Miller started three years at hitter
and was All State Honorable Men-
tion. Roschen was a three-year
starter at libero, and both Watson
and Kali Ryan were three-year let-
terwinners.
The cupboard might not be bare
for the Cats, but they could head
to the food shelf. We do have
some shopping to do, remarked
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE The 2013 class
of seniors at Goodhue left their
mark on the Wildcat volleyball
program. The 10 graduates included
one four-year starter, three three-
year starters and two other two-
year starters. That leaves the 2014
Wildcat volleyball team looking
for talent to fill the number of va-
cancies on their roster.
Right now I do not know who
is in my starting lineup, said Coach
Lindsey Mace, Monday afternoon.
In a matter of hours her Wildcat
volleyball team would face Red
Wing in a late game added to the
schedule.
Coach Mace of filling out a ros-
ter. The girls are working hard
and are getting better. Most of the
seniors played together the last two
years on the junior varsity, but step-
ping up to the varsity level can be
daunting. I know whoever we put
on the court is going to be ner-
vous those first few games. Once
we get warmed up at the varsity
level, I think well be ready to
go.
Lexie Kennedy who played as
a freshman and sophomore, was a
student manager last year. She has
rejoined the team as a player this
year, and Coach Mace said she
will contribute, as will freshman
Members of the 2014 Goodhue volleyball team are, from left, front row:
Kate McNamara, Michelle Hadler, Melissa Poncelet, Sarah Ringeisen,
Brittney Ryan, Ashley Cordes and Kate Lexvold; back row: Cass Ramthun,
Taylor Larson, Sydney Lodermeier, Kate Stehr, Klarissa Dankers, Shelby
Hinsch and Lexi Kennedy. Missing from the photo is Alex Donahue.
Wildcat Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 4 at Pine Island
Sept. 6 at Hayfield, 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 at Stewartville
Sept. 18 Hayfield
Sept. 25 Lourdes
Oct. 7 at Kenyon
Oct. 9 Lake City
Oct. 14 at Byron
Home games in Bold
Sydney Lodermeier. Sydney is just
a good athlete and shell fit in,
pointed out Coach Mace.
Stewartville (ranked third in
Class AA) won the HVL title last
year with a 12-0 record. Cannon
Falls and Kasson-Mantorville
(ranked fourth in Class AA) shared
second place with 10-2 records.
All are expected to battle for the
title again this season. Goodhue
placed fifth with an 8-3 record.
The HVL will be a 12-team con-
ference as LaCrescent has left the
HVL Conference for the Three
Rivers.
Following their game with Red
Wing the Wildcats will get an early
season test when they hosting Kas-
son-Mantorville on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 2.
Shelby Hinsch 12 510 hitter
Michelle Hadler 11 56 setter
Non-letterwinners YR HPosition
Ashley Cordes 12 56 hitter
Kate Lexvold 12 53 defense
Sarah Ringeisen 12 55 hitter
Kate McNamara 12 57 hitter
Alex Donahue 12 56 hitter
Klarissa Dankers 12 58 hitter
Melissa Poncelet 12 55 setter
Lexie Kennedy 12 56 libero
Brittney Ryan 12 56 hitter
Kate Stehr 11 55 hitter
Cass Ramthun 11 58 hitter
Taylor Larson 11 58 hitter
Sydney Lodermeier 9 511 hitter
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Goodhue offense will look different this season
last season for 1,050 yards and eight
touchdowns. Schumacher also saw
action at wide receiver last sea-
son, making seven receptions for
162 yards. Pasch was 16 of 44 for
310 yards and one touchdown in
limited play.
Other letterwinners returning are
seniors: Logan Breuer, Riley Au-
gustine, Jake Gilsdorf, Chuck Dahl-
ing and Nathan Lamoreux; juniors:
Sam McNamara, Nathan Altendorf,
Garett Huemann, Wilson Jonas,
Calvin Peterson, Casey Deneen,
Sam Kyllo and Aaron Austin.
Most of the returning junior let-
terwinners saw extensive action as
sophomores. By the end of the
season we had five sophomore in
starting positions, remarked Coach
Poncelet who returns five starters
on both sides of the ball. We need
those kids to step up and play like
veterans. They were a little green
at the beginning of the season,
but by the end, they were playing
good football.
Non-letterwinners out are, se-
niors: Tony Schmitz and Jordan
Ronningen; juniors: Charlie Bris-
tol, Ryan Evans and Justyn Lind;
sophomores: Lucas Thomforde,
Taylor Buck, Nicholas Thomforde,
Walker Kennedy, Lex Logan, Bai-
lee OReilly, Cameron Dowden,
Brett Schrimpf, Jacob McNamara
and Ben Opsahl; and freshmen:
Mariano Bigalk and Ryan Schoe-
nfelder.
The Wildcats graduated nine
players in Alex Thomforde, Cody
Nord, Riley Huemann, Tyler Vi-
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE With 15 letter-
winners back, including a two-year
starter at quarterback, Goodhue
looks to improve on last years 3-
6 record. Not so fast - the Wild-
cats are making some changes on
offense.
Two-year signal caller senior
Tyler Schumacher is moving to
wide receiver this season, and last
years reserve quarterback, junior
Jacob Pasch will start under cen-
ter.
Were making the changes to
make us more offensive. Tyler is
too big a threat at receiver and
Jake is a good quarterback. It is
just a good fit, said Coach Tony
Poncelet.
Schumacher hit 86 of 190 passes
kingson, Matt Deneen, Derek Ryan,
Ben Ramboldt, Josh Dahling and
Austin Buck.
Garett Huemann was second in
rushing last season for the Cats,
gaining 236 yards on 58 carries.
Schumacher was third in rushing
with 150 yards on 65 carries and
Pasch was fourth with 109 yards
on 20 carries.
Sam McNamara is the top lead-
ing receiver back with 19 recep-
tions for 379 yards and three touch-
downs. Schumacher was third.
Goodhue lost a lot of close
games last season, including by
one point in the playoffs to Fill-
more Central and on the last play
against Hayfield. That was kind
of the story last year. We lost a lot
of close games. We hope to turn
Members of the 2014 Goodhue football team are, from left, front row: Nathan Curtis, Chase
Hinsch, Caleb Stern, Jack Gadient, Mariano Bigalk, Joel Breuer, Mitchell Schrimpf, Casey
Ryan, Mason Huemann, Ross Tipcke, and Sven Otterness; second row: Alex Majerus, Parker
Berg, Walker Kennedy, Lucas Thomforde, Taylor Buck, Nicholas Thomforde, Ben Opsahl, Lex
Logan, Bailee OReilly, Charlie Bristol, Garrett Huemann and Wilson Jonas; third row:
Mitchell Hemmenway, Sam McNamara, Brett Schrimpf, Tony Schmidt, Nathan Altendorf, Casey
Deneen, Chase Danielson, Logan Breuer, Chuck Dahling, Jacob Gilsdorf, Jacob Pasch and
Justyn Lind; back row: Ryan Schoenfelder, Calvin Peterson, Nathan Lamoreux, Sam Kyllo, Tyler
Schumacher, Jacob McNamara, Aaron Austin, Cameron Dowden, Jordan Ronningen, Riley
Augustine and Ryan Evans.
that around this season. We had a
good summer, played well in our
camp and seven-on-seven league
and hit the weight room, Coach
Poncelet pointed out.
The Cat coaching staff looks
for Caledonia, Chatfield and Rush-
ford-Peterson to be the teams to
beat in the White Division of the
Southern Football Alliance. The
(continued on page 9)
Wildcat Football Schedule
Aug. 22 at Wabasha
Sept. 5 Southland
Sept.. 12 at Fillmore Central
Sept. 19 Rushford-Peterson
Sept.. 26 at Hayfield
Oct. 3 Kingsland
Oct. 10 at Chatfield
Oct. 15 Caledonia
Home games in BOLD
All games 7 p.m.
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa football team are, from left, front row: Noah
Prodzinski, Blake Lerum, Joey OGorman, Freedom Hunt, Connor Hegseth, Jacob Forrey, Tyler
Poncelet, Seth Tupper and Bailey Berg; second row: Devin Manzy, Jerrell Guider, Isaiah
Stueber, Teryn Erickson, Tucker Lemmerman, Maverick Jackson, Kevin Nordquist and Landon
Rauen; third row: Steef Weber-Gonzales, Alex Guse, Alex Nelson, Evan Block, Aaron Bianchi,
Vincent Levi, Robby Pollitt and Luke Schoch; back row: Corey Dahl, Wyatt House, Nathan
Horsch and Zach Miller. Missing from the photo are Caleb Arendt and Eric Swanson.
It is just about how fast they
can adjust to how we play.
Coach Rauen looks for Triton,
Pine Island, Lewiston-Altura and
Kenyon-Wanamingo to be the
teams to beat in the White Divi-
sion of the Southern Football Al-
liance. He thinks the race for the
Section 2AA title is wide open.
It will be a lot like last year.
Anyone could emerge the winner,
said Coach Rauen of Section 2AA.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa will open
the season on Friday when they
play at Stewartville. The Cougars
will be on the road again on Sep-
tember 5 when they play at
Lewiston. ZM will play their first
home game on September 12 when
St. Charles comes to Zumbrota.
Jacob Forrey 12 WR DB
Tyler Poncelet 12 RB LB
Freedom Hunt 12 QB DB
Evan Block 12 L L
Connor Hegseth 12 L L
Seth Tupper 12 L L
Caleb Arendt 12 L L
Jerrell Guider 12 WR DB
Robby Pollitt 11 L L
Alex Nelson 11 TE DE
Devin Manzy 11 RB LB
Bailey Berg 11 WR DB
Landon Rauen 10 RB LB
Isaiah Stueber 10 QB DB
Alex Guse 10 L LB
Non-letterwinners YR O D
Tucker Lemmerman 12 RB LB
Aaron Bianchi 12 WR DB
Blake Lerum 12 L DE
Joey OGorman 12 L L
Noah Prodzinski 12 TE DE
Steef Weber-Gonzales 12 WR DB
Vincent Levi 11 L L
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turn four starters on the line We
are trying to find the right players
for the right positions so that we
can put the best weapon other there.
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By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA We are a work
in progress with a lot of moving
parts, is how Coach Willie Rauen
describes his 2014 Zumbrota-
Mazeppa football team. We gradu-
Caleb Arendt and Jerrell Guider;
juniors: Robby Pollitt, Alex Nel-
son, Devin Manzy and Bailey Berg;
and sophomores: Landon Rauen,
Isaiah Stueber and Alex Guse.
Non-letterwinner who will need
to step up are seniors: Tucker Lem-
merman, Aaron Bianchi, Blake
Lerum, Joey OGorman, Noah
Prodzinski and Steef Weber-Gonza-
les; juniors: Vincent Levi, Luke
Schoch and Eric Swanson; sopho-
mores: Corey Dahl, Teryn Erick-
son, Nathan Horsch, Wyatt House,
Maverick Jackson, Jacob Lawrence,
Zach Miller and Kevin Nordquist;
and freshman Caden Steffen.
ZM graduated 10 players from
last years 4-5 squad in Ellis Hir-
man, Kurt Gadient, Jacob Ugland,
Jacob Tschann, Hunter Prodzin-
ski, Chad Vodovnik, Ryan Ben-
nett, Shane Bode, Collin Carney
and Drew Collins.
Besides the four returning se-
nior lineman, two seniors who did
not play last year (Joey OGorman
and Blake Lerum) have returned,
and they will see playing time in
the line.
It is at the skill positions that
ZM is thin. Hunt started just one
game at quarterback last season
and he was 13 of 37 for 139 yards
Cougar Football Schedule
Aug. 29 at Stewartville
Sept. 5 at Lewiston
Sept. 12 St. Charles
Sept. 19 at Pine Isalnd
Sept. 26 Triton
Oct. 3 at Kenyon
Oct. 10 Dover-Eyota
Oct. 15 Cotter
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppas Bailey Berg is able to hang on to the ball and make the reception against St. Charles in
2013.
in a backup position. Isaiah Stu-
eber was 4 of 9 for 58 yards in
limited play at QB. Hunt is the
leading rusher coming back with
42 yards on 16 carries. Rauen
gained 37 yards on 20 carries and
Guider rushed nine times for 31
yards. Forrey is the leading receiver
coming back with 25 receptions
for 329 yards.
Poncelet had 100 tackles last
season, and he leads the defense.
Hegseth had 49 tackles, Forrey and
Block had 43 each and Rauen 37.
Rauen will be restricted to play
just either offense or defense after
sitting out nearly a year after knee
surgery.
We have a small junior class
so we will need some of the sopho-
mores to step in and contribute,
remarked Coach Rauen. We have
a couple of players out who have
raw talent.
(Continued on next page)
Section 1A front runners are
Rushford-Peterson and Blooming
Prairie are the front runners in
Section 1A, but Coach Poncelet
thinks his Wildcat team will be in
the mix. Its going to be a fun
year, Poncelet said.
The Wildcats opened the sea-
son last Friday at Wabasha. They
will host Southland in their first
Tyler Schumacher turns to run after making a reception against Wabasha-
Kellogg on Friday evening.
Goodhues Garrett Huemann is well beyond the line of scrimmage before
the Wabasha-Kellogg defense caught up with him in Fridays game.
home game of the season next Fri-
day September 5 at 7 p.m.
Logan Breuer 12 58 170 RB LB
Riley Augustine 12 62 180 TE DE
Tyler Schumacher 12 62 175 WR DB
Jacob Gilsdorf 12 510155 RB LB
Chuck Dahling 12 6 190 L L
Nathan Lamoreux 12 6 160 L L
Jacob Pasch 11 511165 QB DB
Sam McNamara 11 511 165 WR DB
Calvin Peterson 11 61 170 TE DE
Garett Huemann 11 510 165 RB LB
Nathan Altendorf 11 61 180 WR DB
Wilson Jonas 11 6 180 RB DE
Casey Deneen 11 56 170 L L
Sam Kyllo 11 62 175 L L
Chase Danielson 11 510180 L L
Aaron Austin 11 63 260 L L
Tony Schmitz 12 6 160 WR DB
Jordan Ronningen 12 64 200 L L
Charlie Bristol 11 58 160 WR DB
Ryan Evans 11 6 160 L L
Justyn Lind 11 510 180 L L
Lucas Thomforde 10 55 110 WR DB
Taylor Buck 10 56 120 WR DB
Nicholas Thomforde10 56 115 WR DB
Walker Kennedy 10 6 150 WR DB
Lex Logan 10 58 150 RB LB
Bailee OReilly 10 510 165 RB LB
Cameron Dowden 10 67 215 L L
Brett Schrimpf 10 511 185 L L
Jacob McNamara 10 63 220 L L
Ben Opsahl 10 6 140 WR DB
Mariano Bigalk 9 57 140 QB DB
Ryan Schoenfelder 9 63 175 TE DE
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ated most of our offense and de-
fensive backfield, but we do re-
turn four starters on the line We
are trying to find the right players
for the right positions so that we
can put the best weapon other there.
We may look different each week.
seniors: Jacob Forrey, Tyler Pon-
celet, Freedom Hunt, Evan Block,
Connor Hegseth, Seth Tupper,
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA We are a work
in progress with a lot of moving
parts, is how Coach Willie Rauen
describes his 2014 Zumbrota-
Mazeppa football team. We gradu-
Caleb Arendt and Jerrell Guider;
juniors: Robby Pollitt, Alex Nel-
son, Devin Manzy and Bailey Berg;
and sophomores: Landon Rauen,
Isaiah Stueber and Alex Guse.
Non-letterwinner who will need
to step up are seniors: Tucker Lem-
merman, Aaron Bianchi, Blake
Lerum, Joey OGorman, Noah
Prodzinski and Steef Weber-Gonza-
les; juniors: Vincent Levi, Luke
Schoch and Eric Swanson; sopho-
mores: Corey Dahl, Teryn Erick-
son, Nathan Horsch, Wyatt House,
Maverick Jackson, Jacob Lawrence,
Zach Miller and Kevin Nordquist;
and freshman Caden Steffen.
ZM graduated 10 players from
last years 4-5 squad in Ellis Hir-
man, Kurt Gadient, Jacob Ugland,
Jacob Tschann, Hunter Prodzin-
ski, Chad Vodovnik, Ryan Ben-
nett, Shane Bode, Collin Carney
and Drew Collins.
Besides the four returning se-
nior lineman, two seniors who did
not play last year (Joey OGorman
and Blake Lerum) have returned,
and they will see playing time in
the line.
It is at the skill positions that
ZM is thin. Hunt started just one
game at quarterback last season
and he was 13 of 37 for 139 yards
Cougar Football Schedule
Aug. 29 at Stewartville
Sept. 5 at Lewiston
Sept. 12 St. Charles
Sept. 19 at Pine Isalnd
Sept. 26 Triton
Oct. 3 at Kenyon
Oct. 10 Dover-Eyota
Oct. 15 Cotter
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppas Bailey Berg is able to hang on to the ball and make the reception against St. Charles in
2013.
in a backup position. Isaiah Stu-
eber was 4 of 9 for 58 yards in
limited play at QB. Hunt is the
leading rusher coming back with
42 yards on 16 carries. Rauen
gained 37 yards on 20 carries and
Guider rushed nine times for 31
yards. Forrey is the leading receiver
coming back with 25 receptions
for 329 yards.
Poncelet had 100 tackles last
season, and he leads the defense.
Hegseth had 49 tackles, Forrey and
Block had 43 each and Rauen 37.
Rauen will be restricted to play
just either offense or defense after
sitting out nearly a year after knee
surgery.
We have a small junior class
so we will need some of the sopho-
mores to step in and contribute,
remarked Coach Rauen. We have
a couple of players out who have
raw talent.
(Continued on next page)
Section 1A front runners are
Rushford-Peterson and Blooming
Prairie are the front runners in
Section 1A, but Coach Poncelet
thinks his Wildcat team will be in
the mix. Its going to be a fun
year, Poncelet said.
The Wildcats opened the sea-
son last Friday at Wabasha. They
will host Southland in their first
Tyler Schumacher turns to run after making a reception against Wabasha-
Kellogg on Friday evening.
Goodhues Garrett Huemann is well beyond the line of scrimmage before
the Wabasha-Kellogg defense caught up with him in Fridays game.
home game of the season next Fri-
day September 5 at 7 p.m.
Logan Breuer 12 58 170 RB LB
Riley Augustine 12 62 180 TE DE
Tyler Schumacher 12 62 175 WR DB
Jacob Gilsdorf 12 510155 RB LB
Chuck Dahling 12 6 190 L L
Nathan Lamoreux 12 6 160 L L
Jacob Pasch 11 511165 QB DB
Sam McNamara 11 511 165 WR DB
Calvin Peterson 11 61 170 TE DE
Garett Huemann 11 510 165 RB LB
Nathan Altendorf 11 61 180 WR DB
Wilson Jonas 11 6 180 RB DE
Casey Deneen 11 56 170 L L
Sam Kyllo 11 62 175 L L
Chase Danielson 11 510180 L L
Aaron Austin 11 63 260 L L
Tony Schmitz 12 6 160 WR DB
Jordan Ronningen 12 64 200 L L
Charlie Bristol 11 58 160 WR DB
Ryan Evans 11 6 160 L L
Justyn Lind 11 510 180 L L
Lucas Thomforde 10 55 110 WR DB
Taylor Buck 10 56 120 WR DB
Nicholas Thomforde10 56 115 WR DB
Walker Kennedy 10 6 150 WR DB
Lex Logan 10 58 150 RB LB
Bailee OReilly 10 510 165 RB LB
Cameron Dowden 10 67 215 L L
Brett Schrimpf 10 511 185 L L
Jacob McNamara 10 63 220 L L
Ben Opsahl 10 6 140 WR DB
Mariano Bigalk 9 57 140 QB DB
Ryan Schoenfelder 9 63 175 TE DE
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Goodhue offense will look different this season
last season for 1,050 yards and eight
touchdowns. Schumacher also saw
action at wide receiver last sea-
son, making seven receptions for
162 yards. Pasch was 16 of 44 for
310 yards and one touchdown in
limited play.
Other letterwinners returning are
seniors: Logan Breuer, Riley Au-
gustine, Jake Gilsdorf, Chuck Dahl-
ing and Nathan Lamoreux; juniors:
Sam McNamara, Nathan Altendorf,
Garett Huemann, Wilson Jonas,
Calvin Peterson, Casey Deneen,
Sam Kyllo and Aaron Austin.
Most of the returning junior let-
terwinners saw extensive action as
sophomores. By the end of the
season we had five sophomore in
starting positions, remarked Coach
Poncelet who returns five starters
on both sides of the ball. We need
those kids to step up and play like
veterans. They were a little green
at the beginning of the season,
but by the end, they were playing
good football.
Non-letterwinners out are, se-
niors: Tony Schmitz and Jordan
Ronningen; juniors: Charlie Bris-
tol, Ryan Evans and Justyn Lind;
sophomores: Lucas Thomforde,
Taylor Buck, Nicholas Thomforde,
Walker Kennedy, Lex Logan, Bai-
lee OReilly, Cameron Dowden,
Brett Schrimpf, Jacob McNamara
and Ben Opsahl; and freshmen:
Mariano Bigalk and Ryan Schoe-
nfelder.
The Wildcats graduated nine
players in Alex Thomforde, Cody
Nord, Riley Huemann, Tyler Vi-
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE With 15 letter-
winners back, including a two-year
starter at quarterback, Goodhue
looks to improve on last years 3-
6 record. Not so fast - the Wild-
cats are making some changes on
offense.
Two-year signal caller senior
Tyler Schumacher is moving to
wide receiver this season, and last
years reserve quarterback, junior
Jacob Pasch will start under cen-
ter.
Were making the changes to
make us more offensive. Tyler is
too big a threat at receiver and
Jake is a good quarterback. It is
just a good fit, said Coach Tony
Poncelet.
Schumacher hit 86 of 190 passes
kingson, Matt Deneen, Derek Ryan,
Ben Ramboldt, Josh Dahling and
Austin Buck.
Garett Huemann was second in
rushing last season for the Cats,
gaining 236 yards on 58 carries.
Schumacher was third in rushing
with 150 yards on 65 carries and
Pasch was fourth with 109 yards
on 20 carries.
Sam McNamara is the top lead-
ing receiver back with 19 recep-
tions for 379 yards and three touch-
downs. Schumacher was third.
Goodhue lost a lot of close
games last season, including by
one point in the playoffs to Fill-
more Central and on the last play
against Hayfield. That was kind
of the story last year. We lost a lot
of close games. We hope to turn
Members of the 2014 Goodhue football team are, from left, front row: Nathan Curtis, Chase
Hinsch, Caleb Stern, Jack Gadient, Mariano Bigalk, Joel Breuer, Mitchell Schrimpf, Casey
Ryan, Mason Huemann, Ross Tipcke, and Sven Otterness; second row: Alex Majerus, Parker
Berg, Walker Kennedy, Lucas Thomforde, Taylor Buck, Nicholas Thomforde, Ben Opsahl, Lex
Logan, Bailee OReilly, Charlie Bristol, Garrett Huemann and Wilson Jonas; third row:
Mitchell Hemmenway, Sam McNamara, Brett Schrimpf, Tony Schmidt, Nathan Altendorf, Casey
Deneen, Chase Danielson, Logan Breuer, Chuck Dahling, Jacob Gilsdorf, Jacob Pasch and
Justyn Lind; back row: Ryan Schoenfelder, Calvin Peterson, Nathan Lamoreux, Sam Kyllo, Tyler
Schumacher, Jacob McNamara, Aaron Austin, Cameron Dowden, Jordan Ronningen, Riley
Augustine and Ryan Evans.
that around this season. We had a
good summer, played well in our
camp and seven-on-seven league
and hit the weight room, Coach
Poncelet pointed out.
The Cat coaching staff looks
for Caledonia, Chatfield and Rush-
ford-Peterson to be the teams to
beat in the White Division of the
Southern Football Alliance. The
(continued on page 9)
Wildcat Football Schedule
Aug. 22 at Wabasha
Sept. 5 Southland
Sept.. 12 at Fillmore Central
Sept. 19 Rushford-Peterson
Sept.. 26 at Hayfield
Oct. 3 Kingsland
Oct. 10 at Chatfield
Oct. 15 Caledonia
Home games in BOLD
All games 7 p.m.
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa football team are, from left, front row: Noah
Prodzinski, Blake Lerum, Joey OGorman, Freedom Hunt, Connor Hegseth, Jacob Forrey, Tyler
Poncelet, Seth Tupper and Bailey Berg; second row: Devin Manzy, Jerrell Guider, Isaiah
Stueber, Teryn Erickson, Tucker Lemmerman, Maverick Jackson, Kevin Nordquist and Landon
Rauen; third row: Steef Weber-Gonzales, Alex Guse, Alex Nelson, Evan Block, Aaron Bianchi,
Vincent Levi, Robby Pollitt and Luke Schoch; back row: Corey Dahl, Wyatt House, Nathan
Horsch and Zach Miller. Missing from the photo are Caleb Arendt and Eric Swanson.
It is just about how fast they
can adjust to how we play.
Coach Rauen looks for Triton,
Pine Island, Lewiston-Altura and
Kenyon-Wanamingo to be the
teams to beat in the White Divi-
sion of the Southern Football Al-
liance. He thinks the race for the
Section 2AA title is wide open.
It will be a lot like last year.
Anyone could emerge the winner,
said Coach Rauen of Section 2AA.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa will open
the season on Friday when they
play at Stewartville. The Cougars
will be on the road again on Sep-
tember 5 when they play at
Lewiston. ZM will play their first
home game on September 12 when
St. Charles comes to Zumbrota.
Jacob Forrey 12 WR DB
Tyler Poncelet 12 RB LB
Freedom Hunt 12 QB DB
Evan Block 12 L L
Connor Hegseth 12 L L
Seth Tupper 12 L L
Caleb Arendt 12 L L
Jerrell Guider 12 WR DB
Robby Pollitt 11 L L
Alex Nelson 11 TE DE
Devin Manzy 11 RB LB
Bailey Berg 11 WR DB
Landon Rauen 10 RB LB
Isaiah Stueber 10 QB DB
Alex Guse 10 L LB
Non-letterwinners YR O D
Tucker Lemmerman 12 RB LB
Aaron Bianchi 12 WR DB
Blake Lerum 12 L DE
Joey OGorman 12 L L
Noah Prodzinski 12 TE DE
Steef Weber-Gonzales 12 WR DB
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Zumbrota-Mazeppa will need to gain
varsity experience quickly
to contribute are, seniors: Alyssa
Quam, Rachel Mensink and Jackie
Matuska; juniors: Abby Anderson,
Taylor Nelson, Bella Wagner, Erin
Idler, Anne Wilson and Laura
Drackley; sophomore Tara Ma-
tuska; freshman Lyndsey Quam;
and eighth-grader Aspen Brubaker.
Dykes and Haag have the most
experience coming back from last
years 12-13 squad. Graduation
claimed Kalli Paukert, Molly
Lawler, Emma Drackley, Kaitlen
Buck, Carley Henning, Maddie
Nyhus, Jamie Warneke and Megan
Warneke.
We have a lot of replacing to
do, but we like to say we are re-
loading, not rebuilding, said Coach
Stacy Liebenow. We scrimmaged
against some big schools on Sat-
urday, and I was super excited with
how we looked. I thought we held
our own against Maple Grove,
Apple Valley and Hopkins. We do
not have a lot of size, but we have
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA Graduation hit
the Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball
team hard with eight players gradu-
ating, five of them starters.
Coach Stacy Liebenow will build
around two returning letterwinners
with a number of untested play-
ers.
senior Hailey Dykes and junior
Breana Haag.
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball team are, from left,
front row: Rylee Schliep, Grace Beebe, Katie Lawler, Katia Beebe, Laura
Drackley, Anne Wilson, Bella Wagner, Rachel Mensink and Megan Johnson;
second row: Natalye Quam, Hannah Mensink, Maddie Lawler, Jackie Matuska,
Abby Anderson, Taylor Nelson, Brandi Blakstad, Ashli Christopherson,
Jakalyn Arendt, Carly Fredrickson and Morgan Goodman; third row: Tara
Poncelet, Tara Matuska, Natalie Majerus, Chole Berg, Taylor Blakstad,
Madisen Enger, Lyndsey Quam, Amber Mitchell, Makayla Arendt and Aspen
Brubaker; back row: Hannah Zielsdorf, Alyssa Roraff, Aimee Wiggins, Anna
Schueler, Miranda Mollenhauer, Alyssa Quam, Breana Haag, Hailey Dykes
and Lauren Miller. Missing from the photo are Erin Idler and manager
Tayler Mort.
good quickness. We are short and
fast.
the Three Rivers. Coach Liebe-
now looks for last years top three
Cougar Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 2 Lourdes
Sept. 4 at Lewiston
Sept. 8 St. Croix Lutheran
Sept. 16 Kenyon-Wanamingo
Sept. 18 at Lake City
Sept. 23 Byron
Sept. 25 at Kasson
Oct. 2 at Goodhue
Oct. 9 at Stewartville
Oct. 10 at Apple Valley, 5 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Apple Valley, 9 a.m.
Oct. 14 Hayfield
Home games in Bold
teams to be the ones to beat again
this season, ,but she is quick to
add, Any team can be surprised
on the right night. I think we can
beat anyone when we show up to
play.
letes. We just need to get them to
gel together, pointed out Coach
Liebenow. The seniors are step-
ping up and showing their leader-
ship.
The Cougars opened their sea-
son on Tuesday at St. Charles. They
will play their first game at home
on Thursday when they host Roch-
ester Mayo. ZM will travel to
Dodge Center on Tuesday to kick
off the HVL season.
Hailey Dykes 12 510hitter
Breana Haag 11 58 hitter
Non-letterwinners Yr H Position
Rachel Mensink 12 55 setter
Alyssa Quam 12 59 hitter
Jackie Matuska 12 56 hitter
Abby Anderson 11 55 hitter
Taylor Nelson 11 54 defense
Bella Wagner 11 54 libero
Erin Idler 11 55 defense
Anne Wilson 11 58 hitter
Laura Drackley 11 54 hitter
Tara Matuska 10 56 setter
Lyndsey Quam 9 57 hitter
Aspen Brubaker 8 57 hitter
Goodhues lineup has many new faces
With only five letterwinners
back from last year, two with a lot
of varsity experience, setting a
lineup is tough from so many fresh
faces.
The Wildcats return letterwin-
ners, seniors: Shelby Hinsch, Kate
McNamara and Alex Donahue; and
juniors: Michelle Hadler and Kate
Stehr.
to step up are seniors: Ashley
Cordes, Kate Lexvold, Sarah
Ringeisen, Klarissa Dankers, Me-
lissa Poncelet, Lexie Kennedy and
Brittney Ryan; juniors: Cass
Ramthun and Taylor Larson; and
freshman Sydney Lodermeier.
The Wildcats graduated Mikayla
Tipcke, Mikayla Miller, Meredith
Watson, Jo Ellen Poncelet, Emi-
lee Roschen, Kali Ryan, Laurie
Pearson, Diedre OReilly, Brianna
Ryan and Angie Stehr from last
years 22-8 overall team. Tipcke
was a four-year starter at setter.
Miller started three years at hitter
and was All State Honorable Men-
tion. Roschen was a three-year
starter at libero, and both Watson
and Kali Ryan were three-year let-
terwinners.
The cupboard might not be bare
for the Cats, but they could head
to the food shelf. We do have
some shopping to do, remarked
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE The 2013 class
of seniors at Goodhue left their
mark on the Wildcat volleyball
program. The 10 graduates included
one four-year starter, three three-
year starters and two other two-
year starters. That leaves the 2014
Wildcat volleyball team looking
for talent to fill the number of va-
cancies on their roster.
Right now I do not know who
is in my starting lineup, said Coach
Lindsey Mace, Monday afternoon.
In a matter of hours her Wildcat
volleyball team would face Red
Wing in a late game added to the
schedule.
Coach Mace of filling out a ros-
ter. The girls are working hard
and are getting better. Most of the
seniors played together the last two
years on the junior varsity, but step-
ping up to the varsity level can be
daunting. I know whoever we put
on the court is going to be ner-
vous those first few games. Once
we get warmed up at the varsity
level, I think well be ready to
go.
Lexie Kennedy who played as
a freshman and sophomore, was a
student manager last year. She has
rejoined the team as a player this
year, and Coach Mace said she
will contribute, as will freshman
Members of the 2014 Goodhue volleyball team are, from left, front row:
Kate McNamara, Michelle Hadler, Melissa Poncelet, Sarah Ringeisen,
Brittney Ryan, Ashley Cordes and Kate Lexvold; back row: Cass Ramthun,
Taylor Larson, Sydney Lodermeier, Kate Stehr, Klarissa Dankers, Shelby
Hinsch and Lexi Kennedy. Missing from the photo is Alex Donahue.
Wildcat Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 4 at Pine Island
Sept. 6 at Hayfield, 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 at Stewartville
Sept. 18 Hayfield
Sept. 25 Lourdes
Oct. 7 at Kenyon
Oct. 9 Lake City
Oct. 14 at Byron
Home games in Bold
Sydney Lodermeier. Sydney is just
a good athlete and shell fit in,
pointed out Coach Mace.
Stewartville (ranked third in
Class AA) won the HVL title last
year with a 12-0 record. Cannon
Falls and Kasson-Mantorville
(ranked fourth in Class AA) shared
second place with 10-2 records.
All are expected to battle for the
title again this season. Goodhue
placed fifth with an 8-3 record.
The HVL will be a 12-team con-
ference as LaCrescent has left the
HVL Conference for the Three
Rivers.
Following their game with Red
Wing the Wildcats will get an early
season test when they hosting Kas-
son-Mantorville on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 2.
Shelby Hinsch 12 510 hitter
Michelle Hadler 11 56 setter
Non-letterwinners YR HPosition
Ashley Cordes 12 56 hitter
Kate Lexvold 12 53 defense
Sarah Ringeisen 12 55 hitter
Kate McNamara 12 57 hitter
Alex Donahue 12 56 hitter
Klarissa Dankers 12 58 hitter
Melissa Poncelet 12 55 setter
Lexie Kennedy 12 56 libero
Brittney Ryan 12 56 hitter
Kate Stehr 11 55 hitter
Cass Ramthun 11 58 hitter
Taylor Larson 11 58 hitter
Sydney Lodermeier 9 511 hitter
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Goodhue runners start their second season
eran team in 2014. Nine letterwin-
ners, four boys and five girls, dot
the lineup.
Wildcat girls
Coach Mark Opsahl has a se-
niors dominated team with five let-
terwinning girls back in seniors:
Brooke Kehren, Madison Schafer,
Mayra Monjarez, Maggie Mills and
Sydney McNamara; and sophomore
Cassy Voth.
running time are seniors: Caitlin
Roschen, Callie Diercks, Chelsea
Voth, Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica
Staehli and Keisha OReilly.
By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE When Goodhue
revived their cross country pro-
gram last season, the new runners
to the program did not know what
to expec,t having never been to or
run in a meet. That is all behind
the Wildcats as they return a vet-
Cassy Voth led the Wildcats last
year, earning HVL All Conference
honors in her first year of running
when she placed 21st in the con-
ference meet in Hayfield.
Lake City and Lourdes are the
favorites in both the HVL and in
Section 1A.
Members of the 2014 Goodhue cross country team are, from left, front
row: CJ Hahn, Trevor Huneke, Derek Alpers, Ryan Alpers and Ryan Gorman;
second row: Maggie Mills, Keisha OReilly, Cassy Voth, Chelsea Voth and
Caitlin Harpas-Holmes; back row: managers Rachel Watson and Cassandra
Richter. Missing from the photo due to the Minnesota State Fair are:
Madison Schafer, Kenny Schafer, Sydney McNamara, Brooke Kehren,
Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica Staehli, Collin Warren, Juan Chavez and Callie
Diercks.
Wildcat Cross County Schedule
Sept.. 9 at Byron, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Lake City, 4:30 p.m.
Wildcat boys
The Wildcat boys lost just one
runner to graduation in Gavin Lu-
hman. Goodhue returns nearly all
of their top performers from a sea-
son ago in letterwinners, juniors:
CJ Hahn and Ryan Alpers; and
freshman Derek Alpers.
Non-letterwinners who will fill
out the lineup are freshmen: Ryan
Gorman and Trevor Huneke;
eighth-graders: Collin Warren and
Juan Chavez; and seventh-grader
Kenny Schafer.
Ryan Alpers was Goodhues
leading runner most of the season
followed by Derek Alpers.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-
Wanamingo won the HVL title a
season ago and they return many
of their top runners. Lake City and
Lourdes should also figure into the
playoff picture. Lake City and
Lourdes should also be the teams
to beat in Section 1A.
son on Monday when they ran at
Wabasha. Goodhue will be back
in action on Thursday, September
4 when they run at Hayfield at
4:15 p.m.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Brooke Kehren, Madison Schafer, Maddie
Mills, Mayra Monjarez, Sydney McNamara
Juniors: CJ Hahn, Ryan Alpers
Sophomores: Cassandra Voth
Freshman: Derek Alpers
Non-letterwinners
Seniors: Caitlin Roschen, Callie Diercks, Chelsea
Voth, Cheyennea Binondo, Jerica Staehli, Keisha
OReilly
Freshmen: Ryan Gorman, Trevor Huneke
Eighth-graders: Collin Warren and Juan Chavez
Seventh-grader: Kenny Schafer
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last seasons success carries over to this year
them seniors, the Wildcats are
hoping to build on that end of the
season success.
niors: Abby Gushulak, Justine
Weber, Emma Gunhus, Emilee
Fredrickson, Liza Shelquist, Cait-
lin Schartau, Laura Cragoe, Emily
Kaul, Keana Rosaaen and Caitlyn
Heitman; juniors: Kat Hodgman,
Summer Cavallaro and Madison
House; and freshman Tessa Gushu-
lak.
playing time are junior: Kelsie
Krier; sophomores: Hannah Kral-
ing, Kim Johnson, Leah Shelquist
and Sara Baack; and freshmen:
Emilie Rucker, Maggie Gunhus and
Sammi Clemenson.
The Wildcats graduated just
three players from last years 10-
7-1 squad in Katie Schultz, Kait-
lin Dick and Tamerra Levi.
son on Friday evening with a 2-0
loss to Dover-Eyota. The Wildcats
will be back home on Thursday
when they host Rochester Lour-
des under the lights in Pine Island
at 7 p.m.
Lourdes and Kasson-Mantorville
should be the teams to beat in the
HVL season. In Section 1A play,
look for those two teams, along
with LaCrescent, as strong con-
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND The 2013 Pine
Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls
soccer team did something that they
had never achieved before at the
end of last season. They won a
pair of playoff games.
Seeded sixth in the Section 1A
tournament, the Wildcats defeated
St. Charles in the opening round
of play and then upset third-seeded
Lourdes in the quarterfinals. It was
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppas
first ever win in soccer over the
Eagles. PIZM was knocked out of
tournament play by Kasson-Man-
torville in the semifinals.
With 14 letterwinners, 10 of
Members of the 2014 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team are, from left, front
row: Liza Shelquist, Laura Cragoe, Emily Kaul, Abby Gushulak, Caitlyn Heitman, Emma
Gunhus, Caitlin Schartau, Keana Rosaaen, Justine Weber, Emilee Fredrickson; back row: Kim
Johnson, Leah Shelquist, Emilie Rucker, Summer Cavallaro, Sarah Baack, Kat Hodgman,
Hannah Kraling, Maggie Gunhus, Madison House, Tessa Gushulak, Kelsie Krier and Sammi
Clementson
Aug. 22 Dover-Eyota, 6 p.m.
Aug. 26 at Lake City, 7 p.m.
Aug. 28 Lourdes, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Minnehaha Academy, 5 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Waseca, 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 Lake City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 at LaCrescent, 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 St. Charles, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Stewartville, 5 p.m.
Sept. 30 Byron, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 Jordan, 10:30 a.m.
tenders. LaCrescent moved to the
Three Rivers Conference this sea-
son so they are no longer a part of
the HVL Conference.
Emma Gunhus 12 attacker
Justine Weber 12 defender
Emilee Fredrickson 12 attacker
Abby Gushulak 12 midfielder
Liza Shelquist 12 attacker
Caitlin Schartau 12 defender
Laura Cragoe 12 midfielder
Emily Kaul 12 defender
Keana Rosaaen 12 midfielder
Caitlyn Heitman 12 defender
Madison House 11 midfielder
Kat Hodgman 11 midfielder
Summer Cavallaro 11 goalkeeper
Tessa Gushulak 9 midfielder
Kelsie Krier 11 midfielder
Hannah Kraling 10 defender
Kim Johnson 10 defender
Leah Shelquist 10 midfielder
Sarah Baack 10 goalkeeper
Emilie Rucker 9 defender
Maggie Gunhus 9 defender
Sammi Clementson 9 midfielder
ZMKW runners set high season goals

Nelson; sophomores: Kamren
Lodermeier and Tyler Stene; fresh-
men: Ben Knowlton and Corbin
Avery; and seventh graders:
Michael Majerus, Vincent Herges
and William Grimsrud.
ZMKW lost six runners to
graduation in Ben Kleese, Ben
Nystuen, Chase Steffen, Cody
Heitman, James Drettwan and Luke
Nelson.
Hokanson was ZMKWs lead
runner last year, placing 11th in
the HVL meet. Grove was 15th,
Banks 16th and Bohn 25th.
Graduation took its toll with
the loss of six runners, but our
core group of starters coming back
(Bohn, Hokanson, Banks and
Grove) have all looked strong early
on. A couple of new faces are go-
ing to make us a strong team by
October, said Coach Brad Smith.
The boys, just like the girls, are
going to need to keep everyone
healthy this upcoming season if
we are to be competitive by crunch
time in October.
Coach Smith said his team has
had a good week of practice. This
group has come ready to work each
day and have been extremely
coachable in practice. I have been
more than pleased with the great
attitudes that I have seen in each
of the runners, from grades 7-12.
ZMKW girls
The Cougars return their top
runner from the last two seasons
in freshman Skyler Jacobson (two
time all conference) who placed
third in last years HVL meet. She
advanced to the State Class A meet
as a seventh-grader, but she was
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA On a wet and
soggy Wednesday last October, the
Zumbrot a-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-
Wanamingo boys cross country
team surprised many when they
won the HVL title in Hayfield. With
10 letterwinners back from that
championship team, the Cougars
will not sneak up on anyone this
season.
Returning letterwinning boys are
seniors: Craig Banks (all confer-
ence), Eric Hokanson (all confer-
ence), Joey Majerus, Micah Grove
(all conference) and Paul Dahlen;
juniors: Ben Bohn, Jack Owen and
Noah Krueger; and sophomores:
Ben Erickson and Cole Haferman.
Non-letterwinners dotting the
lineup are: senior Ben Grimsrud;
juniors: Colton Webster and John
denied a trip when ZMKW jumped
up to Class AA last year.
Letterwinners joining Jacobson
are senior Tianna Beniak who let-
tered as a sophomore, but sat out
last season; junior Sara Benrud;
and sophomores: Maddie Patterson
and Payton Kruse.
Non-letterwinners helping to
finish out the squad are sopho-
mores: Amanda Edstrom and Haley
Ellingson; freshman Clara Flikke;
eighth-grader Kallie Alders; and
seventh-grader Abigail Rosenquist.
The Cougars lost five runners
to graduation in Debbie Miller,
Cennedy Gunhus, Emily Karl,
Katie Bohn and Whitney Ellefson
from last years team that placed
eighth in the HVL Conference
meet.
The girls have looked strong
Members of the 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo cross country
team are, from left, front row: Michael Majerus, Vincent Herges, Abigail
Rosenquist, Skyler Jacobson, Amanda Edstrom, Payton Kruse, Raymond
Valek and Will Grimsrud; second row: Cole Haferman, Kam Lodermeier,
Tianna Beniak, Maddie Patterson, Sarah Benrud, Kallie Alders, Haley Ellingson,
Clara Flikke, Joey Majerus and Noah Krueger; back row: Tyler Stene, Ben
Grimsrud, Paul Dahlen, Ben Bohn, Eric Hokanson, Colton Webster, John
Nelson, Micah Grove, Craig Banks and Jack Owen. Missing from the photo
are Ben Knowlton, Corbin Avery and Alex Blomgren.
Cougar Cross County Schedule
Sept. 18 at Pine Island, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Milaca, 10 a.m.
Oct. 2 at Owatonna, 4 p.m.
Oct. 23 Section 1AA at Owatonna
early on, reported Coach Smith.
It shows that a few have run a
little more this past summer than
in years before. We have a strong
group of experienced runners to
build around, along with some new
faces who will help in making us
more competitive in a strong HVL
Conference.
Because of their small numbers,
staying healthy during the short
10-week season is a must. We
had a strong first week of prac-
tice, but it will be very important
for this crew to stay healthy
throughout the season if we are to
push for a finish in the upper half
of the conference by mid-Octo-
ber, pointed out Coach Smith.
The Cougars will open their
season on Thursday when they
travel to Bear Cave Park in Stew-
artville for a 4 p.m. start.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Tianna Beniak, Eric Hokanson,
Micah Grove, Paul Dahlen, Craig Banks,
Joey Majerus
Juniors: Sarah Benrud, Ben Bohn, Jack
Owen, Noah Krueger
Sophomores: Maddie Patterson, Payton
Kruse, Ben Erickson, Cole Haferman
Freshman: Skyler Jacobson
Non-letterwinners
Senior: Ben Grimsrud,
Juniors: Colton Webster, John Nelson
Sophomores: Amanda Edstrom,, Haley El-
lingson, Kamren Lodermeier, Tyler Stene
Freshmen: Clara Flikke, Ben Knowlton,
Corbin Avery
Eighth-grader: Kallie Alders,
Seventh-graders: Abigail Rosenquist, Michael
Majerus, Vincent Herges and Will Grim-
srud
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Seniors will lead the way for the PIZM boys
roster are junior Nico Cain; sopho-
mores: Jeremy Bryant and Bran-
don DePestal; and freshmen: Rheis
Jensen, Nathan Marx, Max Smother
and Ian Niles.
The Wildcats graduated four
players and lost a foreign exchange
student from last season. Gone are
Brady Holst, Kyle Mitchel, Colin
Rucker, Shawn Peltz and exchange
student Gilbert Wohlfromm.
So far, Pine Island/Zumbrota-
Mazeppa is off to a 1-0-1 start
this season. The Wildcats defeated
Lake City 5-0 in their season opener
and they had a 1-1 draw with La-
Crescent in two overtimes on Sat-
urday.
Lourdes won the HVL last sea-
son and they have won the past
four Section 1A titles. The Eagles
are expected to be the team to
beat again this season. Byron and
Kasson-Mantorville should also
be tough in conference play.
Those three teams, along with
Austin, will be the Section 1A
favorites. PIZM lost their first
section game last season to Pla-
inview-Elgin-Millville/Dover-
Eyota to see their season come
to an end.
The Wildcat boys will play at
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND A senior heavy
class will lead the Pine Island/Zum-
brota-Mazeppa boys soccer team
this fall. Seven senior letterwin-
ners dot the lineup and return from
last years 3-12 squad.
Coach Peter Wiggins has 11
letterwinners total in seniors: DJ
Titus, Dillon Downes, Matt Smith,
Mark Yeakel, Josh Nelson, Ben
Bryant and Ryan Haferman; jun-
iors Jeric Christianson, Matt Lien,
Brady Schoenfelder and TJ Bjorn-
gaard; and sophomore Derek
Rucker.
Non-letterwinners filling out the
PIZM will host Kasson-Mantor-
ville under the lights in Pine Is-
land at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
DJ Titus 12 midfielder
Dillon Downes 12 defender
Matt Smith 12 midfielder
Mark Yeakel 12 midfielder
Josh Nelson 12 defender]
Ben Bryant 12 defender
Ryan Haferman 12 defender
Jeric Christianson 11 midfielder
Matt Lien 11 forward
Brady Schoenfelder 11 goalkeeper
TJ Bjorngaard 11 midfielder
Derek Rucker 10 midfielder
Nico Cain 11 midfielder
Members of the 2014 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys soccer team are, from left, front
row: TJ Bjorngaard, Jeremy Bryant, Brady Schoenfelder, Rheis Jensen, Nathan Marx, Ian
Niles and Max Smothers; Back row: Matthew Lien, Jeric Christianson, Matt Smith, DJ Titus,
Mark Yeakel, Ryan Hafferman, Josh Nelson, Ben Bryant and Dillon Downes. Missing from the
photo are: Nico Cain, Derek Rucker and Brandon DePesteal.
Aug. 28 at Hastings, 5 p.m.
Sept. 2 Kasson, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Winona Cotter, 11 a.m.
Sept. 9 at Schaeffer Academy, 5 p.m.
Sept. 11 at Lake City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 Stewartville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Byron, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 Cannon Falls, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 Jordan, 12:30 p.m.
Jeremy Bryant 10 forward
Brandon DePestal 10 midfielder
Rheis Jensen 9 midfielder
Nathan Marx 9 midfielder
Max Smothers 9 midfielder
Ian Niles 9 forward
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KW hopes to make another long run in the playoffs
Bailey Auseth (career leading in
digs), Kailee Berquam and Mad-
die Anfinson.
The Knights return seven let-
terwinners from last years 23-7
team that was turned away from
the Section 2AA title by Belle
Plaine. Returning monogram win-
ners are seniors: Megan Quam
(HVL All Conference) Brittney
Flom (honorable mention all con-
ference), and Emily Ashland; jun-
iors: Siri Quam and Alex Chris-
tianson; and sophomores: Mara
Quam and Mia Peterson.
Non-letterwinners working hard
for playing time include sopho-
mores: Kasey Dummer and Megan
Flom; and freshmen: Corynne Dahl,
Sydney Way, Madisyn Alme and
Maddie McCauley.
We are a very young team, but
both Siri and Mia got some play-
ing time on varsity at setter last
season, and a number of other play-
ers also saw court time, Coach
Nerison pointed out.
The Knights will have size up
front in Megan Quam (206 kills)
and Brittney Flom (193 kills), both
6 or better. They will be joined
by 6 sophomore Megan Flom. Al-
though she stands just 56, Mara
Quam showed she can hit very well
with 205 kills last season.
The biggest question are at set-
ter and at libero. Meg Clark handled
the setting duties for the Knights
for the past three seasons and Bailey
Auseth was a three-year starter at
libero.
We are still learning, but there
By Faye Haugen
KENYON Graduation claimed
four starters from last years
Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball
team that was a win away from
the state tournament. Despite the
loss of those veteran players, Coach
Jen Nerison looks for her young
team to be very competitive again
this season.
We have a good core group
coming back to build around, said
Coach Nerison. But it will be hard
to replace some of our seniors. We
lost two players who set huge
milestones in their volleyball ca-
reers with over 1,000 sets and 1,000
digs.
Graduation claimed multi-year
starters Siri Sviggum, Meg Clark,
Audra Clark (career leader in sets),
is a different feel on the court each
day. These girls are gaining more
confidence. We scrimmage at Rose-
mount last week and they have
two players and who will playing
at a Division I college level. We
came into the game kind of skit-
tish, but we learned we could play
with them. These girls just need
to believe in themselves.
records, and KW was in fourth
place at 9-3. All are expected to
battle for the title again this sea-
son. The HVL will be a 12-team
conference as LaCrescent has left
the HVL Conference for the Three
Rivers.
Members of the 2014 Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball team are, from left,
front row: Mara Quam, Corynne Dahl, Kasey Dummer and Coach Cheryle
Dahl; middle row: Sydney Way, Siri Quam, Mia Peterson, Emily Ashland and
Coach Jen Nerison; back row: Coach Tracy Erlandson, Maddie McCauley,
Alex Christenson, Brittney Flom, Megan Quam, Megan Flom and Madisyn
Alme.
Knight Volleyball Schedule
Sept. 2 at Hayfield
Sept. 4 Triton
Sept. 6 Kenyon, 9 a.m.
Sept. 9 at Rochester
Sept. 13 at Wabasha, 9 a.m.
Sept. 15 at Blooming Prairie
Sept. 23 Lake City
Sept. 25 at Byron
Sept. 27 at Chanhassen, 3 p.m.
Oct. 2 at Pine Island
Oct. 6 Medford
Oct. 7 Goodhue
Oct. 14 Stewartville
Home games in Bold
Look for Hayfield and Triton
to surprise some teams, said
Coach Nerison of HVL play.
There are a lot of good teams in
the HVL and any of them can win
on any night. Im glad we play in
the conference that we do, as it
gets us ready for post-season play.
KW earned some points in the
first Class AA poll of the year,
but Belle Plaine is ranked first and
Jordan is ranked fifth. Both are in
Section 2AA with the Knights.
KW will open their season on
Tuesday Sept. 2 when they travel
to Hayfield. KW will play their
home-opener on Thursday, Sep-
tember 4 when they host Triton.
The annual Kenyon-Wanamingo
Invitational will be held Saturday,
September 6 beginning at 9 a.m.
Letterwinners Yr H P
Megan Quam 12 511 hitter
Brittney Flom 12 6 hitter
Emily Ashland 12 57 hitter
Siri Quam 11 52 setter
Alexa Christianson 11 58 hitter
Mara Quam 10 56 hitter
Mia Peterson 10 52 setter
Non-letterwinners YR H P
Megan Flom 10 6 hitter
Kasey Dummer 10 51 libero
Maddie McCauley 9 58 setter
Corynne Dahl 9 58 hitter
Sydney Way 9 52 defense
Madisyn Alme 9 58 hitter
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smaller in more ways than one
many players, with just eight girls
on the roster. We plan on going
with the eight players on the ros-
ter for most of our games, barring
injury. We will be pulling up some
junior varsity members during the
season, said Coach Jimmi Waldo.
Waldo starts her third year as
head coach, giving the program
some stability after PI went through
three coaches in four years.
Weve improved a lot over the
past two years and we just keep
getting better, remarked Coach
Waldo, who added, weve seen
a big change in the program.
seniors: Isabelle Sorenson and No-
elle Langworthy; juniors: Steph
Norte, Madi Owen and Amanda
Troester; and sophomore Eliza
Warneke.
Non-letterwinners out are se-
nior Ali Woodward; and junior
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND Last years
Pine Island volleyball team was
tall across the front line with 62
Niki Fokken and 61 Kaitlin
Bronk patrolling the net. But those
starters, along with Jessie
Wollschlager, graduated from last
years 10-14 squad.
The 2014 Panther volleyball
team will not have that height in
the front line, nor do they have
Brooke Salfer.
While the Panthers lost their
leading hitters in Fokken and
Bronk, they have three-year setter
Noelle Langworthy back along with
Madi Owen, a three-time letter-
winner, and Steph Norte who is
starting her four season at libero.
All our letterwinners have a
lot of experience. Well make up
for our lack of height with our
quickness. All of the girls took
Members of the 2014 Pine Island volleyball team are, from left, front row:
Amanda Troester, Steph Norte, Madi Owen and Ali Woodward; back row:
Coach Jimmi Waldo, Issy Sorenson, Noelle Langworthy, Eliza Warneke,
Sarah Bronk, Brooke Salfer and Dani Hale
Panther Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 28 Waseca
Sept. 4 Goodhue
Sept. 11 Stewartville
Sept. 16 at Hayfield
Sept. 18 Triton
Sept. 23 at Rochester Lourdes
Oct. 2 Kenyon-Wanamingo
Oct. 7 at Lake City
Oct. 9 Byron
Oct. 14 at Kasson
Home games in Bold
part in agility training this sum-
mer and they went to the gym. I
see a huge improvement in our
baseline skills, remarked Coach
Waldo.
the Three Rivers.
We hope to be in the top half
of the conference. The girls know
what we expect of them and we
will not back down to anyone. This
group really gels and meshes to-
gether well, said Coach Waldo.
The Panthers opened their sea-
son at LaCrescent on Tuesday.
They will play their first home
match on Thursday when they host
Waseca in a non-conference game.
Pine Island will open HVL play
on Thursday, September 4 when
they host Goodhue.
Isabelle Sorenson 12 58 hitter
Noelle Langworthy 12 58 setter
Stephanie Norte 11 56 libero
Madi Owen 11 56 hitter
Amanda Troester 11 55 hitter
Eliza Warneke 10 510 hitter
Non-letterwinners YR H Position
Ali Woodward 12 53 setter
Brooke Salfer 11 56 hitter
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Members of the 2014 Kenyon-Wanamingo football team are, from left, front row: Luke
Rechtzigel, Drew Sathrum, Jake Whipple, Ted Androli, Jake Alme, Kyle Keller, Christian
Hilger and Bill Henslin; second row: Bradley Kish, Gavin Roosen, Zach Baumgartner, Calvin
Steberg, Logan DeWitz, Jack Beulke, Clay Burow and Nate Bauernfeind; third row: manager
Kendall Johnson, Austin Jackson, James Schultz, Matt Houglum, Peyton Hilke and Carter
Leininger; fourth row: manager Brielle Bauer, Tanner Warner, Clint Irrthum, Devyn Stordahl,
Caleb Greseth, Bailey Paquin and Ryan Pelkey; fifth row: Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup, Thomas
Temple, Quinn Traxler, Brice Eggert, Lucas Votruba and Connor Sviggum; sixth row: Connor
Walker, Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle Knott, Daniel Kish and Logan Quam; seventh row; Tyler
Hoaglund-Dapper, Alex Holk, Lucas Raths, Keegan McCorkell, Seth Donkers and Ryan Noah;
back row: Coach Ed Klingsporn, Coach Scott VanEpps, Coach Trotter Bauer, Coach Todd
Greseth and Coach Don Perkins.
PI aims for a second straight section title
Warneke, Jared Lohmeyer, Luke
Schmidt, Spencer Schultz, Bran-
don Miller, Ryan McNallan, Ian
Radtke, Alex Kautz, Andre Rin-
gle and Zach Kennedy.
niors: Chris Frick, Mikael Sloane,
Matt Kukson, Ben Farrell, Luke
Thornton, Duku Moses, Colton
Pike and Ben Haller; juniors: Kyle
Groven, Tristan Akason, Matt
Huus, Bryce Hinrichsen, Aaron
Gillard, Keanan Peterson-Rucker,
and Devin Schaefer.
playing time are seniors: Bryce
Kunz, Chandler Bostrom and Nick
Schlect; juniors: Mitchell Acker,
Jake Higgins, and David Eaton;
sophomores: Derek Fall, Jake
Navratil, Brady Braaten, Trevor
Turner, Alex Wildeman, Sean
McDonough, Kaleb Kautz, Joe
Jarosinski, Josh Milbrandt and Alex
Aarsvold; and freshman Tanner
Bates.
We lost most of our skill play-
ers. Our starting offensive backfield
is gone along with our top two
receivers, said Coach John Staple-
ton. The good thing is a lot of
the letterwinners coming back
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND Fifteen let-
terwinners return from last years
Section 2AA championship team
from Pine Island, and those letter-
winners want a return trip to the
state tournament.
After finishing the 2012 sea-
son at 1-8, Pine Island turned things
around last year going 9-3 to place
second in the White Division in
the Southern Football Alliance and
win the Section 2AA title. But the
Panthers will have some rebuild-
ing to do as they graduated 10 tal-
ented seniors including: Ben
played a lot last season. They have
a lot of good playing experience
even though they didnt start.
The Panthers lost their top three
offensive players to graduation in
Lohmeyer (quarterback), McNal-
lan (rushing) and Warneke (receiv-
ing). Akason was second in rush-
ing with 331 yards on 47 carries.
Farrell was second in receptions
with 31 catches for 648 yards.
Coach Stapleton said that the
Panthers have good depth in their
offensive line and that two out of
their defensive linemen return.
We are still trying different play-
Members of the 2014 Pine Island football team are, from left, front row: Alex Wildeman, Matt
Huus, Joe Jarosinski, Aaron Gillard, David Eaton, Jake Higgins, Jake Navratil, Kyle Groven,
Tristan Akason and Trevor Turner; second row: Tanner Bates, Bryce Kunz, Ben Haller, Brady
Braaten, Colton Pike, Chandler Bostrom, Duku Moses, Ben Farrell, Devin Schafer, Nick
Schleck and Kaleb Kautz; third row: Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Bryce Hinrichsen, Matt Kukson,
Josh Milbrandt, Alex Aarsvold, Luke Thornton, Chris Frick, Mitchell Acker, Mikael Sloane, and
Sean McDonough; back row: Braden Aakre, manager Kelly Jackson, Coach Mark Thein,
Coach Tony Brown, Coach John Stapleton, Coach Rob Mainhardt, Coach Rob Warneke,
manager Katie Jackson and Derek Fall.
ers at different positions. We want
to tighten up and mesh as a unit.
Pine Island will be blessed with
speed this season. Both Groven
and Acker ran in last springs Class
A track meet. Akason and Farrell
both were sprinters on the track
team last season.
letes on the team. We still have
some kinks to work out, remarked
Coach Stapleton. Some of our
juniors really showed up in
Saturdays scrimmage, he added,
pointing to Matt Huus and Jake
Higgins. (continues on next page)
Kenyon-Wanamingo has all the
pieces for a winning football season
Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle
Knott, Daniel Kish, Logan Quam,
Tyler Hoaglund-Dapper, Alex
Holk, Lucas Raths and Keegan
McCorkell.
KW graduated 10 players from
last years 4-6 squad in Michael
Homeier, Trent Brossard, Aaron
Holk, Kyle Munstermann, Mar-
cus Irrthum, Reed Bartsch, Lu-
cas Bakken, Scott Lurken, Trevor
Thomas and Nathan Schmidt. Of
that group, just two started on
offense and three on defense.
We are moving a few play-
ers around to different positions.
Tanner Warner is moving to full
back and Ted Androli is moving
to middle linebacker with Calvin
Steberg at free safety, remarked
Coach Bauer. We had high ex-
pectations going into our scrim-
mage on Saturday and we did
very well. We took part in a sum-
mer camp in South Dakota and
did very well. I was very excited
about the way we played.
Coach Bauer noted that his
line will have a lot of size this
fall with his tackles going 275
and 250 pounds. His center is
215 and his guards are 220 each.
We had some kids grow and
the kids did a lot of lifting
weights. We have some depth
along with our size and speed so
we should be able to rotate play-
ers in like crazy.
Sathrum led the KW rushing
attack last season gaining over
1,000 yards and scoring 13 touch-
downs.
Triton won the White Division
of the Southern Football Alliance
last season and Coach Bauer ex-
pects the Cobras to be tough to
beat again this season. But he also
thinks his Knights will be in the
thick of the title hunt. The Knights
were one play away from reach-
ing the Section 2AA finals last year,
and Coach Bauer thinks his team
can take that next step this season.
Our team goal is to make it to
State. We have enough talent, size,
speed and experience, so we set
that goal of getting to State, Bauer
stated.
The Knights will open their
home schedule on Friday when they
host Lake City beginning at 7 p.m.
Devyn Stordahl 12 WE DB
Drew Sathrum 12 RB DB
Tanner Warner 12 RB DE
Caleb Greseth 12 TE L
Luke Votruba 12 L LB
Quinn Traxler 12 L DE
Brice Eggert 12 L L
Connor Sviggum 12 RB DB
Bailey Paquin 12 RB LB
Clint Irrthum 12 L L
Ryan Noah 12 L L
Christian Hilger 11 L LB
Luke Rechtzigel 11 QB DB
Kyle Keller 11 WR DB
Ted Androli 11 WR DB
Jacob Whipple 11 RB DB
Bill Henslin 11 L L
Matt Bauer 11 L DE
By Faye Haugen
KENYON The Kenyon-
Wanamingo football team seems
to have it all this season. Veteran
players, size, speed and depth will
make the Knights very formidable
this season.
We are sitting good right now.
We just need to avoid injuries,
said Coach Trotter Bauer. Weve
got most of our line and offensive
backfield returning from last year.
We really came on at the end of
last season, and we can build on
that.
Nineteen letterwinners dot the
lineup, 12 of them seniors. Back
are seniors: Devyn Stordahl, Drew
Sathrum, Tanner Warner, Connor
Sviggum, Caleb Greseth, Luke
Votruba, Quinn Traxler, Brice
Eggert, Bailey Paquin, Clint Ir-
rthum and Ryan Noah; juniors:
Christian Hilger, Luke Rechtzigel,
Kyle Keller, Ted Androli, Jacob
Whipple, Bill Henslin and Matt
Bauer; and sophomores: Bradley
Kish and Calvin Steberg.
Non-letterwinners filling the
KW roster are juniors: Jake Alme,
Austin Jackson and Seth Donkers;
sophomores: Gavin Roosen, Zach
Baumgartner, Logan DeWitz, Clay
Burow, James Schultz, Matt Hou-
glum, Peyton Hilke, Carter Lein-
inger, Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup,
Thomas Temple, Quinn Traxler and
Connor Walker, ; and freshmen:
Jack Beulke, Nate Bauernfeind,
Bradley Kish 10 L DB
Calvin Steberg 10 RB DB
Non-letterwinners
Senior: Connor Sviggum
Juniors: Jake Alme, Austin Jackson, Seth
Donkers
Sophomores: Gavin Roosen, Zach Baum-
gartner, Logan DeWitz, Clay Burow, James
Schultz, Matt Houglum, Peyton Hilke, Carter
Leininger, Jon Dierks, Gavin Borup, Thomas
Temple, Quinn Traxler and Connor Walker,
Freshmen: Jack Beulke, Nate Bauernfeind,
Dayton Frye, Riley Bauer, Kyle Knott, anile
Kish, Logan Quam, Tyler Hoaglund-Dapper,
Knight Football Schedule
Aug. 29 Lake City
Sept. 5 at St. Charles
Sept. 26 at Eyota
Oct. 10 at Winona Cotter
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
Alex Holk, Lucas Raths and Keegan McCor-
kell.
The Kenyon-Wanamingo defense stops the Cotter running back in 2013.
Pine Islands Tristan Akason and Luke Thornton celebrate the Panthers win
over Norwood Young America in 2013
News-Record photos by Faye Haugen
Coach John Stapleton addresses his Pine Island football team after State Class AA quarterfinal loss last
November.
Panther Football Schedule
Aug. 29 LaCrescent
Sept. 5 Triton
Sept. 12 at Kenyon
Sept. 19 Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Sept. 26 at Winona Cotter
Oct. 10 at St. Charles
Oct. 15 at Eyota
Home games in Bold
All games 7 p.m.
The Panthers will open the sea-
son at home on Friday when they
host LaCrescent.
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Mikael Sloane 12 6 170 WR DB
Matt Kukson 12 62 165 TE DB
Ben Farrell 12 6 180 RB LB
Luke Thornton 12 66 287 L L
Duku Moses 12 6 250 L L
Colton Pike 12 511190 L LB
Ben Haller 12 510 240 L L
Kyle Groven 11 57 145 WR DB
Tristan Akason 11 56 145 RB LB
Matt Huus 11 58 145 TE DB
Bryce Hinrichsen 11 61 175 TE LB
Aaron Gillard 11 57 180 RB L
K. Peterson-Rucker11 6 165 TE LB
Devin Schafer 11 511240 L L
Bryce Kunz 12 510145 WR DB
Chandler Bostrom 12 6 205 TE L
Nick Schlect 12 59 200 RB L
Mitchell Acker 11 62 160 WR DB
Jake Higgins 11 510150 L LB
Derek Fall 10 56 130 WR DB
Jake Navratil 10 59 140 RB DB
Braden Aakre 10 59 150 TE LB
Brady Braaten 10 510160 RB LB
Trevor Turner 10 57 150 RB LB
Alex Wildeman 10 57 130 WR DB
Sean McDonough 10 6 145 TE LB
Kaleb Kautz 10 511155 WR DB
Joe Jarosinski 10 59 180 L LB
Josh Milbrandt 10 62 180 L LB
Alex Aarsvold 10 64 270 L L
David Eaton 11 59 180 L LB
Tanner Bates 9 510185 RB L
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To All Area Sports Teams
PI cross country numbers continue to grow
seniors, dot Coach Northrops ros-
ter. Letterwinners back are seniors:
Jimmy Kroll, Hunter Kraling, Jer-
emy Clark, Isaiah Ondler, Sam
Baska, Jason Hoerle, Garrett Tal-
bot, Adam Barsness and Brandon
Haze; sophomores: Jack Williams,
Logan Meurer, Isaac Haman and
Noah Bauer; and freshman Gar-
rett Bates.
a varsity spot are senior Mitchell
Magnuson; juniors: Jonathan Rinta-
Hintz, Garrett Cobb, Jonathan
Aggen and Jakob Ableitner; sopho-
more Sam Kepros; freshmen: Evan
Goplen, Jacob Olson, Michael
Horkey and Josiah Bauer; eighth-
graders: Jacob Wright, Danny
Langworthy, Andy Kroll and David
Barsness; and seventh-graders: Will
Rownd and Jon Pocklington.
The Panthers graduated just two
runners in Ethan Ellefson and Tyler
Lejcher.
Meurer was PIs leading run-
ner last season, placing 21st in the
HVL meet to earn all conference
honors.
We are returning our top boys
in Logan, Jack (Williams) and
Isaiah (Ondler). Isaiah experienced
success in track and field last sea-
son as part of the relay team that
placed at State, remarked Coach
Northrop.
The Panther coaching staff looks
for Lake City and Kasson-Man-
torville to be tough in competi-
tion this fall.
We are looking forward to
being very competitive this year
with our experience runners and
our influx of new talent, pointed
out Coach Northrop.
Panther girls
Pine Island lost just one girl to
graduation in Adeline Angst, but
Angst has been the Panthers num-
ber one runner for many years.
niors: Kaitlyn Champa and Jor-
By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND With the bulk
of their best runners returning from
last season, the Pine Island cross
country team will look to improve
on the sixth-place finishes that both
the Panthers girls and boys had at
the HVL meet last October.
We really look to be more
competitive than in years past,
said Coach Amy Northrop. Ex-
periencing success in track and field
and wrestling will aid some of these
kids as they want to achieve in
cross country as well. Many of
the kids put in quality miles dur-
ing the summer, and we have had
outstanding leadership from our
captains thus far. The coaching staff
is so excited to see the kids stay
motivated to achieve and is look-
ing forward to see how we shake
out in competition.
Panther boys
Thirty-one boys, 16 of them
letterwinners and nine of them
dyn Braaten; juniors: Summer Rauk
and Taylor Rasmussen; sophomore
Alyssa Bronk; freshmen: Josselyn
Lindahl and Jocasta Adelsman; and
eighth-grader Alyssa Rauk.
Non-letterwinners to draw from
are seniors: Lauren Rupprecht and
Emma Vouk; juniors: Kaia Perry
and Jesselyn Lonneman; freshman
Ally Noll; eighth-grader Abby
Bauman; and seventh-graders:
Summer Jantzen and Annika Adels-
man.
We have a strong core of girls
back. Junior Taylor Rasmussen and
freshmen Josselyn Lindahl and
Jocasta Adelsman competed for the
number one spot throughout last
season, said Coach Northrop. We
placed sixth last year but were close
behind LaCrescent and Cannon
Falls.
The Panther cross country has
also been active in the commu-
nity. We are committed to incor-
porating a service component into
Members of the 2014 Pine Island cross country team are, from left, front
row: Jacob Wright, Will Rownd, Danny Langworthy, Andy Kroll, David
Barsness, Ally Noll, Abby Bauman, Summer Jantzen, Annika Adelsman,
Josselyn Lindahl and Jocasta Adelsman; second row: Cody Stofferahn,
Jason Hoerle, Josiah Bauer, Sam Kepros, Evan Goplen, Jacob Olson, Michael
Horkey, Logan Meurer, Jack Williams, Isaac Haman, Noah Bauer, Lauren
Rupprecht, Summer Rauk, Taylor Rasmussen, Kaia Perry and Jesselyn
Lonneman; back row: Alex Keigley, Jonathan Rinta-Hintz, Jakob Ableitner,
Garrett Bates, Jonathan Aggen, Adam Barsness, Sam Baska, Jeremy Clark,
Jimmy Kroll, Hunter Kraling, Jordyn Braaten, Kaitlyn Champa, Brandon
Haze, Garrett Talbot, Emma Vouk, Isaiah Ondler, Mitchell Magnuson, Garrett
Cobb and Linnea Nichols. Missing from the photo are Noah Koening and
Alyssa Bronk.
Panther Cross County Schedule
Sept. 23 at Blooming Prairie, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 Pine Island, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Zumbrota, 4 p.m.
our cross country program. We are
volunteering at the Treadman
Duathlon, organizing an elemen-
tary cross country race in which
last year over 100 kindergarten
through sixth-graders competed and
we are spearheading a food drive
of pasta for our local food shelf in
Pine Island, reported Coach
Northrop.
The Panthers opened the sea-
son at Wabasha on Monday. They
will run at Bear Cave Park in Stew-
artville on Thursday. The Pine Is-
land Invitational will be held on
September 18.
Letterwinners
Seniors: Kaitlyn Champa, Jordyn Braaten,
Hunter Kraling, Jimmy Kroll, Jeremy Clark,
Isaiah Ondler, Sam Baska, Brandon Haze,
Jason Hoerle, Garrett Talbot, Adam Bars-
ness
Juniors: Taylor Rasmussen, Summer Rauk
Sophomores: Alyssa Bronk, Isaac Haman,
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Freshmen: Jocasta Adelsman, Josselyn
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Eighth-grader: Alyssa Rauk
Non-letterwinners
Seniors: Lauren Rupprecht, Emma Vouk,
Mitchell Magnuson
Juniors: Jesselyn Lonneman, Kaia Perry,
Jakob Ableitner, Jonathan Aggen, Garrett
Cobb, Jonathan Rinta-Hintz
Sophomores: Sam Kepros
Freshmen: Ally Noll, Evan Goplen, Jacob
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Eighth-graders: Abby Bauman, Jacob Wright,
Danny Langworthy, Andy Kroll, David Bars-
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Seventh-graders: Annika Adelsman, Sum-
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