GOPHERS: Gophers coming to Jackson
WORTHINGTON — Okabena area farmer Brad Baumgard was cruising around Heron Lake Saturday promoting an upcoming area athletic event at the Jackson High School on May 16. Baumgard, who transports family and friends on frequent winter trips to Williams Arena – in his “luxurious” maroon and gold painted minibus – to watch his beloved Minnesota Gophers play basketball, was handing out information about Gopher Road Trip: Chalk Talk, 2013.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/24/2013
BLAST: Quartet of players enjoying coaching success
WORTHINGTON — In the past few days, a barrage of ice and heavy snow has made a carnage of trees as broken branches have tumbled to the ground all over the area.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/11/2013
TROJAN TRACK: Worthington sweeps Early Bird
SLAYTON – Displaying remarkable depth and winning a total of 15 events – eight in girls’ competition and seven in the boys’ meet – Worthington claimed both team titles Friday at the season’s first outdoor high school track and field meet, hosted by Murray County Central.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/06/2013
TROJAN TRACK: WHS ready to run, jump and throw
WORTHINGTON — Having put in more than three weeks of practice (since March 13) and having turned in numerous impressive early-season performances at an indoor meet (April 1) earlier this week, members of the depth-filled Worthington High School track and field teams are anxious for the outdoor season to begin at Slayton this afternoon.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/05/2013
BLAST: Edgerton wins District 8 in 1963
EDGERTON – A week ago, Southwest Minnesota Christian High School, based in Edgerton, won its fifth Class A boys’ basketball state championship. After a runner-up finish in 2012, the Eagles – who won four straight titles from 1999-2002 – capped a remarkable 30-1 season with a well-played 81-73 victory over Maranatha Christian Academy of Brooklyn Park in the first of four championship games at Target Center.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/30/2013
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Eagles rally to defeat Mustangs in state finals
MINNEAPOLIS — For the fifth time in school history, Southwest Minnesota Christian — based in Edgerton — is the Class A boys’ basketball state champions. Playing at Target Center Saturday, the Eagles rallied from a seven-point second half deficit to claim the title with an 81-73 victory over Maranatha Christian Academy in a very well-played championship game, which featured 14 lead changes and was tied four times.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/25/2013
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Pap leaps for joy as second state title comes true
MINNEAPOLIS — As the final seconds ticked down Saturday at Target Center and it became apparent that Southwest Christian’s comeback was complete, Eagles’ eighth-year head coach Jamie Pap leaped skyward in jubilation celebrating the tremendous accomplishment of a state basketball championship.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/25/2013
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Nibbelink, Sampson, Knutson earn all-tournament honors
MINNEAPOLIS — Three of Southwest Christians players were honored with all-tournament recognition Saturday after the Eagles had claimed the Class A state championship at Target Center.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/24/2013
PREP BASKETBAL: Eagles back in state finals
MINNEAPOLIS — Thanks to a typical, hustling help and recover man-to-man defensive scheme — along with a sparkling 33-point performance from 6-5 junior center Leighton Sampson — Southwest Minnesota Christian High School is back in the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) Class A boys’ basketball state championship game.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/23/2013
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Eagles advance to semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS — Soaring to early leads of 7-0, 16-4 and 25-8, the Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles flew out of the gates in impressive fashion Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena and advanced to the Class A semifinal round of the 2013 state boys’ basketball tournament with a 68-38 victory over Section 8A champion Walker-Hackensack-Akeley in the last of four quarterfinal games.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/22/2013
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