LSH falls to Jordan 3-1
The Le Sueur-Henderson Giants lost to conference rival Jordan last night in a close 3-1 match.
Stephanie Hill |
Giants pummel Saints 52-7
The Le Sueur-Henderson Giants soundly defeated the St. Peter Saints 52-7 to open the 2010 football season. The Giants scored touchdowns on five of their first six drives
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Runners look sharp in first meet of the season
Not only was a break in the sweltering heat a good omen for the Le Sueur-Henderson cross country team, but times turned in by the runners bodes well for the Giants’ season. On Sept. 2 the boys and girls teams took part in the Loyola Invitational at Land of Memories Park in Mankato. The boys missed first place by four points and the girls finished fourth.
Paul M. Malchow |
Tennis team skids against stiff competition
The road on Le Sueur-Henderson’s 2010 tennis season is a little bumpy right now, but the girls are showing grit while competing with top area teams. This past week the Giants lost matches to New Prague on Aug. 30, Holy Family on Aug. 31 and Belle Plaine on Sept. 2.
Paul M. Malchow |
Giants crush Saints 52-7
The Le Sueur-Henderson Giants rolled to a 52-7 victory over the St. Peter Saints in the high school football opener Friday.
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Tennis season is underway
Members of the Le Sueur-Henderson girls tennis team saw plenty of court time last week as they prepare to defend their 2009 conference title.
Paul M. Malchow |
Henderson senior baseball team pinch hits at state
The Henderson Octopus Bar men’s senior baseball team scored victories in its first ever games last weekend, beating New Hope 15-0 on Saturday in Shakopee and Urbank 10-3 on Sunday in Veseli in the Over-35 Men’s Amatuer State Baseball Tournament.
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Cousins captain opposing teams
The families of Lance Willson and Seth Doebbling will be rooting for both teams in the high school football opener.
Pat Beck |
Head ‘em up, move ‘em out,
The Ranch Rodeo was held on Sunday afternoon at the Le Sueur County Fair with 14 teams participating.
Terri McMillen |
Showing a lot of pull
The Saturday afternoon entertainment at the Le Sueur County Fair was the traditional pick-up and tractor pull. In the 1250-pound hobby class Nolan Weber took first pulling 327 feet 10.5 inches followed by Al Engleman pulling 310 feet 3 inches. Taking third was Matt Conway pulling 268 feet 1/2 inch.
Terri McMillen |
LSH softball ties for 13th at Northern National
After an 0-2 start in pool play, the Le Sueur-Henderson Giants under-16 fastpitch softball team drew eventual champion Central Iowa Impact in the first round of bracket play at the North National Class B Tournament at Caswell Park.
Eric Lewis |
Old fashioned power
Nicollet County Fair Truck and Tractor Pull rolled Through St. Peter on Thursday.
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Record 241 go the distance Giant’s Valley Run
Runners and walkers couldn’t have asked for a better morning for a 5K Saturday. The annual Giant’s Valley Run was held at 8 a.m. Park and rec director Layne Wilbright said there was another record turnout with 241 participants crossing the finish line.
Stephanie Hill |
Ouch! Braves knocked out of playoffs by Chanhassen
Le Sueur Braves catcher Nate Olsen was on the receiving end of a Chanhassen pitch at Bruce Frank Field on July 29. Being hit by the pitch wasn’t nearly as stinging as the 6-3 loss suffered by the Braves. The loss took the home team out of contention for the Region 6C playoffs beginning this week.
Paul M. Malchow |
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