Category Archives: Sports
Eagles Elude Arrows
By Skip Hunter – The SWC gym should have been rocking and the noise should have been deafening according to KLOH’s Bill Van Hoeke. The game between the Pipestone Arrows and the Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles last Monday had that
Dutchmen Boys Defeated
Pictured: Nolan Buckridge attempts to pass around two Patriot defenders. (Photo by Tanya O’Leary) Mike Drooger – Early on February 2, 2021, at Gobblers’ Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the world’s most famous Phil determined there would be six more weeks
Eagles Cool Off Rebels
By Skip Hunter – Basketball fans had been looking forward to last Friday’s boys basketball game between Murray County Central and Southwest Minnesota Christian. The Eagles went into the game perched atop the Red Rock Conference with a 5-0 mark.
Eagles Top Lady Dutchmen
Pictured: EHS freshman Mateya Gilbertson grabs a rebound under the hoop. Also pictured (from left) are Maren Nerem, Haley Wieck, Cybil Vander Top, Ella Veldkamp, and Makenzie Snyder. (Photos by Jill Fennema) By Skip Hunter – The first of the
Tom Mesner – Calling ‘Em As He Sees ‘Em Since 1985
By Mike Drooger – Being a basketball official can be a thankless job, one that brings with it certain criticism. “C’mon, ref, you’re missing a great game!” “Call ‘em both ways!” “We’d better get that same call on our end!”
Nerem Joins The 1,000-Point Club
By Skip Hunter – Last Tuesday Maren Nerem became the seventh player to become a 1000-point scorer in Eagle girls’ basketball history. She will join an elite group that includes Jazlynn Prins, Kara Van Dyke, Brooklyn De Kam, Jada Vander
Eagles Defeat Dutchmen
By Skip Hunter – Friday night was the first of the annual cross-town basketball rivalries between SWC and EHS. Both teams want to win; both teams know each other well personally; but only one team can win. The Eagles had
Dutchmen Girls Win Another
Mike Drooger Strike up the band! The Flying Dutchmen girls won again! Andrew Fleischman’s girls beat Adrian/Ellsworth, and then they had one get away vs. Red Rock Central. On Thursday night, January 28, they got back in the win column
Eagles Ground Chargers
By Skip Hunter – After the tough loss to Hills-Beaver Creek the SWC girls’ basketball team was looking to bounce back against the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers. An infusion of players onto the Charger roster looked like it might give the
EHS Boys Battle To The End
By Mike Drooger – Fresh off a big win 58-37 win over Adrian/Ellsworth on January 19, the Flying Dutchmen took to the floor in Edgerton hosting the Rebels of Murray County Central in Red Rock Conference basketball action. The Dutchmen
