Category Archives: Sports
EPS Volleyball Team Looks Good In Opener
By Mike Drooger – The Edgerton Flying Dutchmen volleyball team got the 2022 season underway on August 25 when they hosted the Cardinals of Luverne. The Dutchmen had some great spurts throughout the four-game set, but in the end, the
SWC Soccer Opens With a Win
The New Ulm Eagles came to town to battle the Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles on the pitch at SWC. NU had defeated SWC in last year’s opener, and the black clad Eagles hoped to defend their home turf. As was
Soccer Team Has Several Returning Members
By Skip Hunter – Last Monday the Southwest Minnesota Christian soccer team took the pitch (aka field) to begin preparations for the 2022 season. While the grass on the pitch lacked enthusiasm, the players did not. Twenty-five boys from grades
Edgerton Hosts MN Twins Skills Camp
Pictured: There were a total of 36 students that participated and 14 older students that assisted with the camp. On Saturday, August 13, the Play Ball! Minnesota organization offered a free softball clinic in Edgerton. The clinic was open to
Veldhuizen Shoots at Nationals
Pictured: Aaron Veldhuizen at the High School National Clay Target championship. (Submitted photo) By Aaron Veldhuizen The 2022 US High School Clay Target League National Championship was held in Mason, Mich., on July 6-10. The shooting range, run by The
Tschetter Interns With Atlanta Falcons Maintaining Field
As a kid growing up in Edgerton, Minn., Jesse Tschetter mowed lawns. After graduating, he was accepted into Southeast Technical College’s Sports Turf Management program. “What really made this program stand out was the many different career path opportunities it
SWC/E State Track & Field Recap
By Brian Tschetter – The Minnesota State Class A Track & Field Meet took place on Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10, at the St. Michael – Albertville High School Track Complex. SWC / E had three athletes in
E/SW Softball Finishes Fourth
By Mike Drooger E/SW 3 Red Lake Falls 1 (8 innings) In the wonderful atmosphere Mankato’s Caswell Park provides, the Edgerton/SW MN Christian Flying Dutchmen softball team was hoping to play three games for the eighth straight season. After beating
Despite Injury, Snyder a Part of the Team
By Mike Drooger – If everything had gone as planned, Tyra Snyder would have patrolled the outfield of the Edgerton/SW Christian Flying Dutchmen softball team in 2022. She also would have batted in the middle of the lineup where she
Track Has Great Sub-Section Meet
Boys champs; girls runner-up; Schaap breaks two meet records By Brian Tschetter – On Thursday, May 26, the Southwest Christian / Edgerton track team took part in the Minnesota 3A Southwest Sub-Section Meet. The meet was hosted by Luverne. It
