C E N T R E

SAU K L L
B A
K E T
BAS
Girls

TERS 2016-17
E M A I N STREE
HOME O F TH

G R AT U L AT I O
O N N
C

NA O
N!

G R E AT S E AS
O

Herald
Sauk Centre

SPECIAL KEEPSAKE EDITION Wednesday, March 15, 2017

 Page 2 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

GAME-BY-GAME
EDUCATION MATTERS
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
If youre an Internet customer and sign up, Arvig will donate
$1.00 each month to the local school of your choice.
Choose a school online at
11/29/2016 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S. 81 - 22 W
arvig.net/supportyourschool. 12/3/2016 Anoka 64 - 68 L

STREETERS!
888.99.ARVIG | arvig.com 12/6/2016 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S. 71 - 34 W
12/9/2016 Minnewaska Area H.S. 67 - 53 W

GREAT JOB
12/20/2016 New London-Spicer 48 - 45 W
NEED A LOAN? 12/22/2016 Braham 83 - 38 W
12/27/2016 Detroit Lakes 67 - 37 W
Call M.O.M. 12/28/2016 Grand Rapids 72 - 57 W
Purchases and Refinances
VA FHA USDA 1/3/2017 Benson 69 - 23 W
And a variety of conventional
products to meet your needs. 1/6/2017 Montevideo 65 - 41 W
We Have Programs for Purchases with Zero Money Down! Call Angie today! 1/12/2017 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S. 78 - 33 W
Angie Hoeschen (320) 352-3999 888-461-3999 1/13/2017 Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 83 - 57 W
NMLS#360938 Visit Our Website: www.mortgagesonmain.com
1/17/2017 B O L D 72 - 47 W

Schaefers Market
FULL SERVICE MEAT COUNTER
CUSTOM BUTCHERING
PROCESSING AVAILABLE
Owners: Chris & Lisa Lawinger
411 Sinclair Lewis Avenue Sauk Centre, MN
320-352-6490
www.bayerinterior woods.com Lu
Stop by our
selection center 800 Beltline Road Sauk Centre State!
1/20/2017 Melrose Area 67 - 27 W
1/24/2017 Osakis 62 - 33 W
1/26/2017 Minnewaska Area H.S. 59 - 37 W
2/2/2017 Albany 68 - 51 W
2/3/2017 Morris 67 - 50 W
2/7/2017 Benson 66 - 21 W
2/9/2017 Montevideo 73 - 52 W
2/11/2017 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton H.S. 66 - 47 W
2/14/2017 Holdingford 75 - 30 W
2/16/2017 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City H.S. 76 - 33 W
2/17/2017 St. Cloud Cathedral 62 - 56 W
2/21/2017 B O L D 80 - 66 W
2/24/2017 Melrose Area 73 - 43 W
3/2/2017 Paynesville Area 82 - 43 W
3/4/2017 Melrose Area 63 - 32 W
Good 3/7/2017 Albany 57 - 47 W
Luck at
3/10/2017 Rush City 52 - 50 W

Varsity
T E R
FRIEDRICHS TIRE & OIL

R O S
SAUK CENTRE
352-5418 OR 352-3612

AFTER HOURS: 351-8995 or 333-1906

BULK FUEL DELIVERY
# Name Pos Grade # Name Pos Grade
1 Hannah Dammann F 11 21 Tori Peschel G 9
3 Taylor Borgerding G 12 23 Maesyn Thiesen G 11
D&H Field Services, Inc.
Specializing in
5 Kelsey Peschel G 11 25 Emily Gapinski C 11 Liquid & Solid Manure Handling
11 Kenzie Schmiesing G 11 31 Morgan Kranz G 12
13 Jill Klaphake G 12 33 Alyssa Kohorst C 12
15 Megan Klaphake G 9 35 Julia Dammann C 9 RA
CALL FO ATE
Darrin Herickhoff
41 Megan Thoennes G 11 TO DA
M
FREE ESTI Y! Cell 320-760-0848
43 Alyssa Ziemer F 11 www.dhfieldservices.com
45 Beth Middendorf C 11

Wishing you well

at State - Congrats!
www.eyesonmainmn.com
324 Main St. S. Downtown Sauk Centre
320 352 2020 888 520 2040

COMPETITIVE RATES EXCELLENT SERVICE

FLEXIBLE BILLING STRONG COMPANIES
ALBANY HOLDINGFORD LONG PRAIRIE Business
Offices SAUK CENTRE 2 LOCATIONS IN ST. CLOUD
in: Auto
Home
Farm
Crop Hail
Toll Free 1-800-224-6671 Life
Health
GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!!
 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Page 3

Despite injury, Borgerding

embraces leadership role
by ANDREA BORGERDING
STAFF WRITER
An MRI revealed Borgerding had a
torn ACL, a partially torn meniscus and
a sprained MCL. Borgerding was with
her teammates when she received the

T
o say that Taylor Borgerdings news.
senior athletic year has not gone My mom called and told me. That
exactly the way she planned is was a heartbreaker, Borgerding said.
an understatement. I went home and talked with my fam-
As a three-sport athlete since sev- ily and I came to the conclusion that I
enth grade, 18-year-old Borgerding had wanted to try to play on a torn ACL. I
set high expectations for herself last could do six weeks of rehab and try to
summer. She was a returning starter on play. I was in denial that my season was
the volleyball team, playing outside hit- over.
ter. In basketball, she played guard and With ground rules set by her sur-
was the first one off the bench to relieve geon, Borgerding was cleared to hold
a starter. off on surgery and to try to play after six
I was pretty good on the three- weeks of therapy.
point line and I was quick, said Her first game back was a midsea-
Borgerding, the daughter of Brian and son volleyball match.
Mary. I based myself on my speed. I was super pumped, I didnt
Her coaches, too, had seen her ath- think anything was going to go wrong,
leticism progress through the summer Borgerding said. PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE
and looked to her to be a key player Borgerding played a few points in Senior Taylor Borgerding, pictured with head coach Scott Bergman, has sat out
the basketball season due to an ACL injury, but continues to add leadership and
come both volleyball and basketball sea- the first set. She had it in her mind to enthusiasm to the team.
sons. play it safe and be sure to land on both
Taylor had a great summer, feet. In the second set, she jumped for
said head girls basketball coach Scott the ball and came down with all her own, Borgerding said. Intense work- said her family parents and brothers,
Bergman. She was one of our best weight on her injured leg. outs rebuilt my quad after surgery. It Brandon and Jarrett have been sup-
players. I certainly had her projected as My leg gave out, Borgerding was a lot of jumping, running and learn- porting her at every step.
being a starter and one of our top five said. The pain was so much worse than ing to trust my left leg when I plant it. Bergman has also been key in help-
scorers for sure. She was potentially our the first time. I didnt know what else I Borgerding said she remembers her ing Borgerding make the right decisions
best three-point threat. couldve injured in my knee, but I ended first day of therapy, when her therapist for her recovery.
Going into her final year of high up tearing the meniscus more. told her this was going to be one of the If I am struggling with what Im
school competition, Borgerding felt she Borgerding knew that was the end toughest rides she will experience, but going to do I go to him to talk it out,
set herself up well. of her trying. She said she has no regrets afterwards she will be stronger both Borgerding said.
I was really excited, Borgerding giving it one more go. physically and mentally. Bergman said he was initially
said. On the volleyball team, I was I probably would have regretted Besides her physical journey to distraught when he heard the news of
recovery, Borgerding has struggled with Borgerdings injury. But despite her
making difficult decisions and facing the lack of presence on the court, Bergman
I dont think she realizes how important fact that the volleyball and basketball
seasons have continued on without her.
said her leadership off the court has
been instrumental.
she is. She has been someone the girls One month ago, Borgerding doubled
her weekly therapy schedule with hopes
I dont think she realizes how
important she is, Bergman said. She
look to for encouragement, and as a of returning for the end of the basketball
season. It turns out she will come up
has been someone the girls look to for
encouragement, and as a team captain
team captain has displayed tremendous just short of being cleared to play.
My therapist told me I did every-
has displayed tremendous leadership.
Borgerding appreciates that
leadership. thing I could, Borgerding said. But it
was hard to hear.
Bergman hasnt made her feel any less
part of the team through her entire jour-
- Coach Scott Bergman Borgerding said she still goes ney. She is listed on the team roster, acts
twice a week for therapy but now she is as a team captain and has attended all
ready to be a leader on that team. Going not trying, Borgerding said. focused on getting healthy and strong the practices and games.
into the basketball season, I saw a lot of The next day, her doctor said it for her long life ahead. I like that people dont look at me
opportunity for myself. was time for surgery. On Oct. 11, As her team readies for the state as an injured person, Borgerding said.
But all her hopes came crashing Borgerding had her ACL replaced with tournament, Borgerding said it has got- I dont think being injured takes away
down during a pre-season volleyball her patellar tendon. Having the scar tis- ten harder to watch her teammates just from this experience [the state tourna-
practice last August. sue removed repaired her meniscus and because she is so close to being fully ment] Im just as excited if not more.
I jumped up for a ball and I came her MCL had since healed. healed. Im probably more nervous sitting on
down and landed wrong, Borgerding After surgery, Borgerding began I try not to let it show that it both- the bench. I just want to be out there but
said. I went right to the ground my physical therapy, which turned out to be ers me I dont want that, Borgerding
knee had popped to the outside. I cried her most challenging part of recovery. said. I do try to tell them to enjoy
right away I knew this didnt seem My therapist pushed me to do every moment. Taylor Borgerding
right. things I never could have done on my At her low points, Borgerding page 5

F L O W E R S
COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, LLC New Construction/Remodeling Furnaces & A/C
In floor radiant heat Air exchangers
Good Luck at State, Streeters! HONESTY & QUALITY
Ace Hardware
320-352-2237 Jason Kampsen, Owner
33467 415th Ave. 320-351-HEAT (4328)
226 12th Street, Sauk Centre 320-352-0309
412 U.S. Hwy. 71 North SAUK CENTRE Sauk Centre, MN 56378 320-248-6655 Cell

Good Luck at State, Streeters! Aaron Lahr

MCDONALD Construction Inc. Polipnick Insurance
REALTY, Inc. NEW HOMES HOUSING ADDITIONS RE-ROOFING
342 Main Street North
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE ICF BASEMENTS
1008 S. Main Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 AG BUILDINGS SIDING DECKS 320.352.6171
320-352-1836 or Melrose Ofce 320-256-6200
Toll Free 1-877-294-5955 38354 US Hwy. 71 S. H: 320-352-3390
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Lic. #BC630398 C: 320-293-9087
 Page 4 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

Q
Recent additions to the

Streeter &A
Kelsey Peschel
Parents:

1Point
,000
Donny and Patty Peschel
Grade: 11

When did you start

playing basketball? I
started going to the gym
with my dad when I was 3
years old. He was the head
boys basketball coach at
the time.

Who got you started in

basketball? My dad.

Who do you credit your

success to? I credit a lot of
my success to my dad who

Club
was my coach all through my
younger years and older. Also
watching my older sister, Kali,
and having her teach me a lot.

During the 2016-2017 season the Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Team had three players Maesyn Thiesen, Jill Who was your role model
Klaphake and Kelsey Peschel reach 1,000 points in their high school careers. Read all about their careers in growing up? My role model
the question and answer below. growing up was definitely Kali.

Maesyn Thiesen Jill Klaphake Whats your most embarrassing

basketball moment? When I
was in fourth grade at a basketball
Parents: Parents: tournament. I was sick and I told my dad while in the
Ken and Heather Thiesen Jim and Carol Klaphake middle of a play during the game I didnt feel good.
Grade: 11 Grade: 12 He said to suck it up and Im fine, and then next thing
I knew I was puking everywhere.
When did you start When did you
playing basketball? start playing Whats your favorite basketball memory? Playing
For as long as I can basketball? in the state tournament with my teammates and
remember, but I started being able to share that time with my sister.
competitively since going to
about second grade. basketball camps Whats your favorite sports movie? Coach Carter
in kindergarten
Who got you but I was on my first During the off-season how often do you shoot or
started in traveling basketball team practice? Three to four times a week.
basketball? My in fourth grade.
parents, grandpa Is there significance to your jersey number? It was
and aunts. Who got you started in the only jersey that fit me when I first got it and Ive
basketball? My dad got my stuck with it since then.
Who do you older sister, Jena, playing so I
credit your wanted to as well. What do you like most about this team? Our great
success to? defense and we share the ball. At the end of the
My parents for Who do you credit your game whats on the scoreboard counts the most.
all the extra success to? My mom for Also being able to play with some great girls.
hours they allowing me to do camps
have put into and sports and bringing What is your pregame ritual? My pregame ritual is
the gym with me there, and my dad for singing and dancing in the locker room with Maesyn
me, and all always pushing me and and Tori.
the coaches putting in extra practices.
I have had Of course Mr. Bergman, On the court, what is your favorite shot? The
that have also. He has been coach- 3-point shot.
pushed me to be the player I have become. ing me for as long as I can remember and has built a
successful program that he has put his heart and soul What are your athletic plans after high school? I
Who was your role model growing up? My sister, into these past 15 years. would like to play college basketball.
Mauren, because she always worked so hard.
Who was your role model growing up? My role What does it mean to you to be a 1,000-point
Whats your most embarrassing basketball model growing up was definitely Jena. She went to scorer? Its a great honor and Ive put in a lot of
moment? The time that I puked all over the court six state tournaments and I had a front row seat for work over the years, but I wouldnt have gotten here
right before a game was about to start and had to all of them, knowing that when I grow up that is without my teammates.
borrow one of my teammates jersey. From about exactly what I wanted to play in.
third through seventh grade I would get so nervous
before games that I would not eat. Whats your most embarrassing basketball
moment? In fifth grade traveling basketball, my team
Whats your favorite basketball memory? Winning was playing in our last game of the tournament and Serving Sauk Centre, Melrose, Osakis, Brooten and all Surrounding Areas.
the section championship games for the last three we were down by 2 with only a couple seconds left. Trustworthy & Friendly
years and advancing to state, especially in ninth I was at the freethrow line and my coach told me to Free Estimates
grade because it was with my sister. miss my second freethrow and then for us to get the Competitive Rates
24 Hour Service for all
rebound and pass it to Taylor, who would be standing your Plumbing Needs
Whats your favorite sports movie? Hoosiers on the three point line. So the ref passed me the ball RESIDENTIAL REMODEL
and I took it and threw it like a softball against the COMMERCIAL FARM
backboard, for the rebound and passed it to Taylor. Nick Hoffman Master Lic. #062354PM
12186 County Road 100 - Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Maesyn Thiesen Q&A page 5 Jill Klaphake Q&A page 5 320-352-3451 320-424-0558

Computerized Vinyl
y Graphic & Hand Lettering Stop in for a Cold One!
CALL US TODAY FOR ALL YOUR
Excavating NEEDS!
PADUA
Congrats on heading to State
and for a great season! PUB
Located 10 Mi. No. of Brooten on
Toll Free 877-315-8967 Co. Rd 18 or
Home 320-987-3573 7 Mi. So. of Sauk Centre on Hwy. 71,
P.O. Box 213 Sauk Centre, MN 56378 then 5 Mi. W. on Co. R. 22.
Gilli s Owner 320
Bill Gillies, 320-352-5734
352 5
Screen Black Dirt Class V Fill Sand Lakeshore Rock
320-250-7488 or 320-290-0087 320-352-2683
 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Page 5

Taylor Borgerding from page 3 Meyers Photography Studio

theres nothing I can do.
Come Wednesday, Borgerding said she might
bring her jersey to do warm ups with the team. But,
she is undecided.
Warm ups is like playing so I have concerns
physically, Borgerding said. And emotionally, if I
put that jersey on, Im way more likely to want to play.
Its almost harder because you are one step closer to
being on the court.
Whatever she decides to do on Wednesday,
Borgerding knows she has already come a long way in
her journey to recovery and has gained so much along
the way. 610 Main Street South
It was good for me to realize that whatever was Sauk Centre, MN
thrown at me, I can get through it, Borgerding said.
Borgerding has learned the hard way that things 320-352-6101
dont always go the way you want. She knows that
sometimes you have to make the best of what you are www.meyersphotographystudio.com
dealt.
In Borgerdings case though, its just not some-
thing she thought she would have to endure in her final
year of high school athletics.

Maesyn Thiesen Q&A Jill Klaphake Q&A Arctic Cat Authorized Dealer
from page 4 from page 4 38585 Co. Road 186 Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-3534
www.countrycat.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
During the off-season how often do you shoot or I thought it was a great play, until the ref blew his
practice? About four to five times a week. whistle signaling that the ball had to hit the rim.

Is there significance to your jersey number? I got Whats your favorite basketball memory? My Reefers
No. 23 in ninth grade. A little kid came up to me after favorite basketball memory is going to the state Dry Vans
the state tournament and showed me his jersey, basketball tournament my sophomore and junior Grain Hoppers
which was the same number as mine. I decided to year and now my senior year, as well. S
keep that for the rest of my high school career. E TER
S , STRE
Whats your favorite sports movie? Miracle Lyle Gamradt, Inc. TION 800-279-3336
TULA
What do you like most about this team? The
43553 State Hwy. 28
CO NGR A 320-352-3336
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 fax: 320-352-1011
collectivism of the team. We are all so close and I During the off-season how often do you shoot or Lyle Gamradt - President Chad Gamradt - Office Mgr
think that reflects how we play on the court just as practice? In the summer I have basketball league or
much as how well we get along off the court. open gym every weekday and then some Saturdays
we have tournaments.
What is your pregame ritual? I always put my jersey
on and hair up in a certain order. In the locker room, Is there any significance to your jersey number?
the team prays and does a Lets Go chant. Jena was number 13 so I followed in suit.

On the court, what is your favorite shot? Pull up
jumper.
What are your athletic plans after high school? I
hope to play basketball at a four year college.
What does it mean to you to be a 1,000-point
scorer? It has always been a dream of mine to score
1,000 points, so it means a lot. I cant thank my
teammates enough for helping me achieve that.
What do you like most about this team? By far my Call us for all your insurance needs.
favorite thing about this team is our team chemistry. 512 Main Street S, Ste 2 Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Of all the teams I have been a part of, this one is Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Appointments available at anytime
definitely the one with the best chemistry. Call us today 320.351.2436
What is your pregame ritual? Before every game we
West Highway 52
pray as a team. Sauk Centre
320-352-5261
On the court, what is your favorite shot? Fast break www.eetsupplymn.com
layups when I get a perfect pass from Maesyn.
YOUR COMPLETE
FARM & HOME STORE
What are your athletic plans after high school?
After high school I will be attending Concordia Store Hours:
College in Moorhead and playing volleyball. Mon.-Fri. 8-7,
Sat. 8-6, Sun. 10-4

What does it mean to you to be a 1,000-point

scorer? Being a 1,000-point scorer is a unique and
awesome accomplishment, but I am definitely Residential
a lot more excited to be able to go to the state Commercial
PHOTO BY LAURA HINTZEN
tournament my senior year with this team. Farm Pickup
Coach Scott Bergman visits with his team during a Demolition
timeout in the section final game against Rush City. 100% Recycling

1-877-352-2876
39864 South Hwy. 71 Sauk Centre, MN
www.bcstrash.com

Sauk Centre

5LUNCH
Home of the

$ BUCK
SOUTH MAIN ST. Sauk Centre
www.mnnationalagency.com
info@mnnationalagency.com

Sauk Centre Long Prairie

320.527.0050 320.732.6612

LLett us hhelpl you with

ith your
insurance needs! Heidi
H idi B
Beissel
CSR
i l M kT
Mark T. M
Maloney
l
Agency Manager
Caroll Ri
C Rieland
CISR
l d

Meyer Construction, Inc.

JOHN WIESE FORD
www.johnwieseford.com
Licensed (#BC0003080) Bonded Insured
General Contractors Design/Build
Construction Management
Thomas M. Meyer
Ph. 320-352-2855 Cell Ph. 320-492-8838
Call Us Toll-Free
116 South 6th Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Elrosa, MN 56325
Quality Custom Homes, Remodeling
& Agricultural Building
888-868-6561 SAUK CENTRE, MN Phone: 697-5525
Page 6 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

C E N T RA
L HEATI
&
AIR CONDITIONING
S E RV I C E ,
NG

I N C .
Section 6A A Ch a mp s
1180 Sinclair Lewis Avenue Sauk Centre, MN
Office: 320-351-4100 Fax: 320-351-4115
David Weber Plumbing Installation
Cell: 320-290-0160 Custom Sheet Metal
Lic. #MR057710 New Construction & Remodeling

Congratulations on
going to State!
Ron Moritz
Construction, LLC
Sauk Centre, MN
320-352-1332
Lic #20230001

DEPOT FEEDS, LLC.

109 Main Street S.
Purina Dealer

Your Local
Sauk Centre, MN Purina Feed
Dealer
320-352-6501
Congratulations on your trip to state!

Center Pivot Irrigation Tillage Products

SAUK CENTRE, MN PIERZ, MN

320-352-6543 Hwy. 71 South 320-468-2161 Hwy. 27 West
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5, Saturday Seasonal
www.modernfarmequipment.com

1 Block W. Off Main

(Hwy. 71)
On the Corner of
6th & Getty,
Sauk Centre
320-351-7678
Health & Wellness
Seminar March 24th & 25th
See website for details theoutpostmercantile.com
Hours: 9 am-6 pm Monday-Friday 9 am to 3 pm Saturday

LLICENSED BONDED INSURED Lic. #61280-PM

Walker
JOE WALKER Plumbing
P.O.Box 134 Villard, MN 56385
HEATING & SEWER SERVICE
320.554.6601 320.766.0341

Financial solutions centered on you.

888.330.8482 | mycmcu.org |

Centered on you.

Federally Insured by NCUA

Providingpropane,
Providing propane,Cenex
Cenex premium
premium dieselmfuel,
diesel fuel,
agronomy agronomy
products products
& services, & grain
Sukup
services, Sukup grain handling systems, ems,
handling
and grainsystems, andservices
marketing grain marketing
at 8 services
at 8 convenient
convenient locations
locations

LOCATIONS NEAR YOU:

Elrosa - Evansville - Glenwood - Hoffman www.chsprairielakes.com
Long Prairie - Lowry - Park Rapids - Starbuck Connec Connect with us on Facebook & Twitter!

Central Minnesota
Finishing, Inc.
441 Lincoln Loop
Bob Peterson: 320-352-5747 Sauk Centre, MN 56378
METAL FINISHING
Cell: 320-293-2005
Fax: 320-352-5743
Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Page 7

SAUK CENTRE Kenzie

STREETERS
Schmiesing
would start for most
teams in our area,
so what a luxury it is
to bring her off our
bench. Her defense
Throughout most of the season, the Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Team has had an is outstanding.
eight-player rotation. Sauk Centre starts senior guard Jill Klaphake, senior center
Alyssa Kohorst, junior guards Kelsey Peschel and Maesyn Thiesen, and freshman
guard Tori Peschel. Senior guard Morgan Kranz, junior guard Kenzie Schmiesing
and freshman center Julia Dammann are the three players who contribute regularly
off the bench. Below is a short description of their role on the 2016-17 Streeter
team, according to head coach Scott Bergman.

Tori Peschel
is our leading
rebounder and
someone who we
look to to score down
low. She is a fierce
competitor.

Morgan
Kranz
brings stability
and consistency
off the bench.
She is one who Maesyn Thiesen
knocks down leads us in scoring,
open shots and assists and steals. She
does not turn the is also an outstanding
ball over. on-ball defender.

Kelsey Peschel
is one of our top 3-point
threats and scorers.
She had several huge
baskets in the second
half against Rush City to
lead us to the win.

Alyssa Kohorst
is our second leading
rebounder and an
excellent post defender.
She is our unsung hero. Julia
Dammann
is someone we
Jill Klaphake can bring off the
is our second leading bench to provide
scorer, but more offense down
importantly she is a low. She is a
tremendous leader. good rebounder
She is someone who and will be a
the other girls look to. tremendous post
player in time.

Looking to buy or sell?

Contact Cheryl for a full-service experience from start to nish!
Your LOCAL real estate professional!
Net Wrap
Twine
Bale Film
Bale Tubes
C E I CENTRE
ELECTRIC, INC.
Licensed,
Bunker Covers Bonded
320-333-9255 Silage Bags Mike Froseth & Insured
Cheryl Miller Prop. Acid
Realtor
www.bluelakeplastics.com Residential Farm Commercial
We Deliver...ANYWHERE Trenching Bucket Truck
Cell 320.761.4663 www.centralmnrealty.com Ofce 320.352.0160 Cell 320.260.7664
Ofce: 320.363.4363 cheryl@centralmnrealty.com Sauk Centre, MN 43543 County Road 17, Sauk Centre MN

Congratulations, Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

Good Luck at State! on your trip to State!
Were Cheering You On!
Good Chris Johnson, Agent

Gas Mart
Sauk Centre 320-352-6808
850 South Main Street
Luck,
Streeters!
309 Main Street S.
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Bus: 320-352-6523
1 mile North of the Stoplights on Hwy. 71 Sauk Centre, MN 56378
320-352-5231 chris.johnson.tz34@statefarm.com
 Page 8 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

State Teams at a glance

1 4
Esko High School New Richland-H-E-G High School

ESKOMOS
The Esko High School girls basketball team has
won their last five games.
Senior point guard Ava Gonsorowski averages
about 17 points a game. She is an all-time school
leader in assists. She started as a ninth grader and
made the all-state tournament team that year. In
addition, senior Selena Shady averages 12 points a
game and was awarded all-conference this year.
The girls are not very tall, but play with a lot of
energy and we have some quickness, said Coach
Antonutti.
PANTHERS
The New Richland-H-E-G High School Panthers
leading scorers are Betsy Schoenrock, who aver-
ages 21.4 points per game, Kayley Camerer, who
averages a little over 13 points a game, Maddie
Wagner, with 12.5, and Marnie Wagner with just over
12 points as well.
This year Maddie and Marnie Wagner will make
their fourth appearance at the state tournament. The
Wagners have made it to state in seventh, eighth and
ninth grade and now as seniors.
The Panthers currently have an 18-game win
streak and have finished 48-23 the last two seasons.

2
Minnehaha Academy The Wagners have made tremendous contributions
to the program. Maddie Wagner is the second lead-
REDHAWKS ing scorer in the program behind sister, Carlie, with
1,835 points, and fourth career rebounder with 813,
405 assists, 53 steals and 66 blocked shots. Marnie
Minnehaha Academy has won their last 14 Wagner is the fifth leading scorer with 1,520 points
games. Ninth grader Mia Curtis leads the team in and third career rebounder with 910, 397 assists,
scoring, averaging almost 16 points per game, and

7
was all-conference, along with sophomore Navaeh
314 steals and 37 blocked shots. Betsy Schoenrock Sauk Centre High School
has scored 428 points this season and has pulled in
Galloway.
The Rhoades Sisters, Taytum, a sophomore,
and Terra, a junior, were both all-conference for the
216 rebounds. She had a career high with 31 points
against Kenyon-Wanamingo with 11 rebounds. Betsy MAINSTREETERS
has had 10 double-doubles this season.
second straight season. The Sauk Centre High School Mainstreeters girls

5
The IMAC Conference Champs have made it to Rochester Lourdes High School basketball team has won the last 28 games and was
state 10 of the last 13 years, including nine of the last a perfect 14-0 overall in the conference.
10 and four straight Section 4 AA Championships.
Coach Thurow just crossed the 300-win milestone. EAGLES Maesyn Thiesen leads the Streeters with scoring
14.6 points per game. Additional top scorers include
Its been a great season weve won 25 games Jill Klaphake, with 14.1 points per game, Kelsey
while starting one freshman, three sophomores and The Rochester Lourdes have won the last three Peschel, with 12.5, and Tori Peschel, with 10.1.
a junior, said Coach Thurow. Our first two players games of the season. Thiesen, Kelsey Peschel and Klaphake all went
off the bench are a sophomore and a ninth grader, Megan Hobday broke the 1,000-point mark this over 1,000 points during the season.
so we are excited about our talented young players. season averaging 11.8 points per game and will finish The team is known for their balanced scoring and
fifth in scoring for her career at Lourdes, while Wynter pressure defense.
Bergner tied a school record with seven 3-pointers in

3
New London-Spicer High School one game, averaging 14.4 points per game.

8
Alyssa Ustby has a steal to turnover ratio of 2.5- Watertown-Mayer High School
WILDCATS 1, averaging 14.8 points per game.
Coach Berg said that team chemistry has been a
The New London-Spicer Wildcats have won their big factor to their success this season.
ROYALS
last 13 games. Shea Oman is the leading scorer, The girls get along well on and off the court
averaging 13.9 points per game. The four addi- staying healthy and working to improve each and The Watertown-Mayer Royals won their last six
tional starters who provide balanced scoring include every day has been important, he said. games of the season.
Brooke Beuning with 11.2, Morgan Swenson with Claire Killian has recorded over 2,000 career
points and averages just over 18 points per game.

6
10.2, Kabrie Weber with 9.4, and Erin Tebben with
9.0. Roseau High School
The Wildcats play a very strong schedule
in both the Wright County Conference and non-
conference. They have had three season loss-
RAMS
es to state tournament teams. They lost twice The Roseau High School Rams have won the
to Watertown-Mayer and once to Sauk Centre. last 29 games. They have four scorers who aver-
They play a strong 2-3 zone defense and have good age in double figures. They include Kiley Borowicz
inside-outside scoring balance on offense. with 26.0 PPG, Kacie Borowicz with 17.1 PPG, Ivy
Braaten with 10.3 and Victoria Johnson with 10.6.
The Barowicz sisters Kiley, a junior, scored her
2,000th point earlier this year. Just four days later,
Current Winning Streaks Kacie, freshman, scored her 1,000th point.
Esko............................... won last 5 games The Rams led the Class AA in PPG.
I think our biggest strength is in our depth. We
Minnehaha................... won last 14 games consistently go nine deep and would really feel com-
fortable going deeper on our bench if needed. This
New London-Spicer....... won last 13 games depth allows us to stay fresh, pressing and play bet-
ter defense. Our defense has improved in the three
New Richland-H-E-G...... won last 18 games years weve now been at the state tournament, said
Rochester Lourdes.......... won last 4 games Coach Kelly Didrikson. Sometimes people think
were only the Borowicz Show, but we have lots of
Roseau......................... won last 29 games other weapons, too. Our experience is also a fac-
tor in our success. We have girls that have played a
Sauk Centre.................. won last 28 games lot of basketball, played a lot of ball together, been
in big games, played a schedule that forces us to
Watertown-Mayer.......... won last 6 games travel, and hopefully handle the pressure of the state
tournament.
Kirstin Klitzke enters the tournament with 1985 career
points while averaging 13.5 points per game. Monica
Czinano entered the tournament with 936 career
points and averages almost 17 points per game.
Coach Rosholt said theyve had a string of nice
wins in the playoffs. Their first round opponent was
Maple Lake and second opponent was Litchfield, a
conference foe, who they played twice in the regular
season. Their second meeting was their last home
game and Litchfield had them down by 21 with
approximately 9 minutes remaining in the game.
It was a great battle with WMHS winning in over-
time by three points, said Coach Rosholt.
The playoff game then was their third meeting of
the season.
Litchfield is a veteran and athletic team that
plays a fast-paced game of basketball. From a fans
perspective, our playoff game against Litchfield must
have been very entertaining with all of the scoring,
said Coach Rosholt. The section championship
game was a tough matchup for us. Holy Family is a
very long and athletic team and HFCHS represented
5AA in the state tournament last year.
Some of the information provided was retrieved from the
Minnesota State High School League website.

STREETER APPAREL
Congratulations, Good luck Your Headquarters!

Streeters! in the
Charlie Walker
Realty
state
507 Main Street, Sauk Centre, MN
tournament!
320-352-6392 1-888-352-6392
After Hours: Suss Kluver 320-250-6392 and Tracy Barhorst 320-352-5306
www.saukcentrerealestate.comE-mail: cwrealty@mainstreetcom.com

Steve Kluver, Owner & Tile Contractor

Residential or Commercial
Floors, Walls, Countertops, Fireplaces, etc.
Showroom located at
320-352-6190 507 South Main Street, Sauk Centre, MN 306 Main Street Sauk Centre
Store Hours: M-F 9 am-6 pm; Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-3 pm
Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Page 9

2017 Class AA Girls State Basketball

TOURNAMENT
New Richland-H-E-G H.S. (25-5)

March 15, 2017, at 2 PM

Mariucci Arena, U of MN

#1 Roseau H.S. (29-0) (H)

March 17, 2017,
at 6 PM
Williams Arena,
U of MN
#5 Esko H.S. (24-6)

March 15, 2017, at 4 PM (H)

Mariucci Arena, U of MN

#4 New London-Spicer H.S. (26-3) (H)

CHAMPION
March 18, 2017,
at 2 PM
Williams Arena,
Minnehaha Academy (25-4) U of MN

March 15, 2017, at 6 PM

Mariucci Arena, U of MN

#2 Sauk Centre H.S. (29-1) (H)

March 17, 2017,
at 8 PM
Williams Arena, (H)
U of MN
Rochester Lourdes H.S. (21-9)

March 15, 2017, at 8 PM (H)

Mariucci Arena, U of MN

#3 Watertown-Mayer H.S. (26-3) (H)

Third Place

Third Place Winner

Loser Semifinal 1

March 18, 2017, at 1 PM

Concordia University, St. Paul

(H)

Loser Semifinal 2

O D L U C K
G O T E
AT S T A
E E T E R S !
ST R
Page 10 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

Hannah Dammann Taylor Borgerding Jill Klaphake Beth Middendorf Tori Peschel
F U N FA C T S

m
Gir
1) 4) ls 7) 10) 13)
lT

ea
B as
Alyssa Ziemer Maesyn Thiesen ketbal Morgan Kranz Alyssa Kohorst Kenzie Schmiesing

PARENTS
SHARED THEIR
DAUGHTER'S
2) 5)
MOST UNIQUE 8) 11) 14)

Kelsey Peschel Megan Klaphake FACTS. Julia Dammann Megan Thoennes Emily Gapinski

CAN YOU
GUESS WHO'S
WHO?
3) 6) 9) 12) 15)
A) Was in love with Scooby Doo growing up. J) Wears big, colorful socks to bed every night.
B) Once bit herself and blamed her sister. K) Was extremely shy as a youngster. She refused to walk on stage for a big
C) When asked what she wanted to be in kindergarten, she said Cinderella. dance recital at the very last minute, and when she went for doctor
appointments the doctor would ask her questions and her younger sister
D) Isnt afraid of heights and has often been found climbing things she would answer for her.
shouldnt, especially the hay conveyor and trees.
L) Was very bubbly and outgoing. Sometimes that energetic little girl would
E) Cut her own hair three times when she was little. She also does not like get into trouble as a result. Even when she was in a timeout, she would break
ketchup, but loves avocados. out in a tune and bellow out her favorite song. A couple of her favorites were
F) After breaking her arm trying to beat a boy to the water fountain, she was What I Like About You, by the Romantics and This Little Light of Mine;
overdosed by the medical staff and didnt wake up from surgery until the always positive, happy tunes.
next day. M) As a toddler was deathly afraid of water and had a strangle hold on one of
G) Would choose to eat a Vlasic pickle over any food, ever, and asked for jars of her parents neck each time she went into the lake.
them as a birthday gift. N) When she was younger she worked so hard jumping around all day that
H) We called her Houdini because by 6 months she was escaping every crib, almost every evening at the dinner table she would fall asleep and fall right
playpen and car seat that we tried to place her in. out of her chair onto the floor.
I) Took ice skating lessons for four years. O) Has webbed toes.
Trivia Anwers: 1-H, 2-G, 3-K, 4-A, 5-F, 6-B, 7-O, 8-J, 9-N, 10-D, 11-M, 12-C, 13-L, 14-E, 15-I

Sauk Centre fans do a cheer during the

section championship game.

Congratulations Streeters!
Good luck at state!
MINNESOTA
S O VALUES
U S FINANCIAL
C EXPERTISE Dedicated to serving all of your

Dan
new or pre-owned automotive needs!
Sauk Centre, MN
Welle.com
www.mn-bank.com Member FDIC
800-260-7403
SAUK CENTRE LONG PRAIRIE PELICAN RAPIDS
Sauk Centre Girls Basketball Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Page 11

TEAM STATS TEAM LEADERS

Points Three Pointers Made Points Three Pointers Made Free Throw Percentage Assists
Sauk Centre.................2069 Sauk Centre...................222 Maesyn Thiesen............ 437 Maesyn Thiesen.............. 66 (minimum 30 attempts) Maesyn Thiesen............141
Opponents...................1275 Opponents.......................99 Jill Klaphake................. 425 Kelsey Peschel................66 Maesyn Thiesen...........79% Kelsey Peschel................62
Kelsey Peschel..............376 Jill Klaphake...................42 Jill Klaphake................71% Tori Peschel.....................61
Field goals made Three pointers percentage Tori Peschel...................305 Tori Peschel.....................18 Julia Dammann............68% Jill Klaphake...................57
Sauk Centre...................733 Sauk Centre................. 35% Kenzie Schmiesing.......68%
Opponents.....................485 Opponents................... 24% Field Goals Made Three Point Attempts Steals
Maesyn Thiesen............ 149 Kelsey Peschel..............177 Total Rebounds Maesyn Thiesen..............84
Field goal percentage Rebounds Jill Klaphake................. 149 Maesyn Thiesen............ 162 Tori Peschel...................248 Tori Peschel.....................60
Sauk Centre................. 42% Sauk Centre.................1130 Kelsey Peschel..............125 Jill Klaphake................. 111 Alyssa Kohorst..............186 Jill Klaphake...................56
Opponents................... 34% Opponents.....................823 Tori Peschel...................109 Tori Peschel.....................64 Julia Dammann.............174 Kelsey Peschel................52
Maesyn Thiesen............135
Steals Field Goals Attempted Three Point Percentage Blocked Shots
Sauk Centre...................374 Maesyn Thiesen............ 329 Maesyn Thiesen...........41% Offensive Rebounds Maesyn Thiesen..............18
Opponents.....................201 Kelsey Peschel..............309 Jill Klaphake................38% Alyssa Kohorst..............124 Jill Klaphake...................13
Jill Klaphake................. 308 Kelsey Peschel.............37% Tori Peschel...................103 Tori Peschel.......................7
Tori Peschel...................301 Morgan Kranz..............31% Julia Dammann...............85 Kelsey Peschel..................5
Jill Klaphake...................47
Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Made
(Minimum 50 shots) Jill Klaphake...................85 Defensive Rebounds

Julia Dammann............56%
Jill Klaphake................48%
Alyssa Kohorst.............47%
Maesyn Thiesen...........45%
Maesyn Thiesen..............73
Tori Peschel.....................69
Kelsey Peschel................60
Go !
Tori Peschel...................145
Maesyn Thiesen............ 115
s
Streeter
Julia Dammann...............89
Jill Klaphake...................84

SAUK CENTRE GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM State tournament history

Year Record Round 1 Score Round 2 Score Round 3 Score Place
2015-16 30-3 Sauk beat Norwood-Young America 70-51 Sauk lost to New London-Spicer 46-49 Sauk lost to Roseau 82-94 4th
2014-15 31-2 Sauk beat Norwood-Young America 67-45 Sauk beat Minnehaha Academy 54-49 Sauk lost to Dover-Eyota 58-71 2nd
2012-13 27-3 Sauk lost to Minneapolis Washburn 58-64
2011-12 27-5 Sauk beat Worthington 65-51 Sauk beat New Richland 56-39 Sauk lost to Providence Academy 40-46 2nd
2010-11 31-2 Sauk beat Caledonia 58-43 Sauk lost to Minnehaha 43-50 Sauk beat Providence Academy 58-57 3rd
2009-10 26-3 Sauk lost to Pipestone 37-52

Subscribe Today!
We are

#
IN SPORTS!
1 $
46/YEAR
NAME:
ADDRESS:
Yes, Sign Me Up!

Herald
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
SSauk
auk Centre
Centre
ONLY PHONE: E-MAIL:

One year in Stearns, Todd, Douglas, Pope & Morrison Counties - $46.00

www.melrosebeacon.com
w w w .m
melroseb
In Stearns, Todd, Douglas, (2 Years - $86.00 3 Years - $120.00)
Pope & Morrison Counties Elsewhere in Minnesota - $53.00 - News Section Only Out of Minnesota - $56.00 - News Section Only

Please return this form along with check or money order payable to:
Office Hours - 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday Sauk Centre Herald 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre, MN 56378 320-352-6577
Page 12 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sauk Centre Girls Basketball

Congratulations!

10
EVERY MILE, EVERY MEMORY, COUPON

%
WEVE GOT YOU COVERED. for a Pizza or
Stop by dnesday!

OFF
Wing We
CALL ME TODAY.
g r a t u l a t i o n s -
Con a t S t a t e!
Goo d L u c k your bill
*Full Bar
!
*Great Food

Tim Kampsen Agency, Inc.

Restaurant and Bar Only
Coupon good at ElmerZ through March 31, 2017.
501 Main St S BAR | DINING ROOM | MEETING ROOM | EVENT CENTRE
American Family Mutual Insurance Company,
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 1225 Timberlane Drive, Sauk Centre, MN
Open Daily at Sunday Brunch
American Family Insurance Company,
6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783,
(320) 352-6115 11:00 a.m. elmerz@elmerz.biz 320-352-4243 10 am-1 pm
2014 006441 - 7/14 tkampsen@amfam.com Located at the Intersection of I-94 & Hwy. 71 between St. Cloud and Alexandria

- ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST - Congratulations

Sauk Centre
Congratulations!
KEVINS Streeters. Good luck in the
State Tournament!
AUTO SERVICE Thanks
for a great
season! GO STREETERS!
901 S. Main St
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Good luck
at the state
320-351-4440 tournament! STATE BANK
Were Here to Help!
320-351-4441 fax
423 Main Street South P.O. Box 266
OIL CHANGES TUNE-UPS TRANSMISSIONS Sauk Centre, MN 56378
320-352-5771
Kevin Messer, Owner & Alignment Specialist www.firststatebanksc.com

Congratulations! to the Sauk Centre Girls

Basketball Team!
Your hard work has really paid off! Good Luck!!!

Streeters Rock!!!

214 12th Street Sauk Centre, MN 56378

(320) 352-5990