Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017

Homecoming Week

Melrose Homecoming week concluded Saturday when the volleyball team at the Perham tournament.

The king and queen of homecoming were (right photograph) Jesse Middendorf and Courtney Gerads.

A video of homecoming activities can be seen at https://youtu.be/zWDBeJt0HDg

Results of Contests during the week were as follows

Cross Country

Boys: Fourth at Paynesville

Girls: Fourth at Paynesville

Football

Melrose-21 Maple Lake-13 (Homecoming game)

Soccer

Boys: Little Falls-6 Melrose-0

Girls: Little Falls-3 Melrose-0

Swimming

Melrose-104 Morris/Minnewaska-77

Tennis

Sauk Centre-7 Melrose-0 (Melrose team season ends in playoffs)

Volleyball

Melrose-3 Benson-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-19)

Melrose-3 BOLD-0 (25-21, 30-28, 25-18)

Perham Tournament (10-4)

Melrose-2 Henning-0 (25-20, 25-13)

Melrose-2 Northern Freeze (25-9, 25-21)

Melrose-1 DGF-1 (25-15, 21-25) Melrose win by  tie-breaker

Melrose-2 Perham-0 (25-18, 25-17)

Melrose-2 Park Rapids-1 (25-23, 15-25, 17-17)

Sauk Centre-2 Melrose-0 (25-20, 25-21)

Trivia Question:

Which school first had cheerleader.

Trivia Answer: The University of Minnesota is credited with have the first official cheerleaders in 1898. Prior to that there had been formal cheers at other schools.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2016

Dutchmen Football

Tackles by Jordan Klaphake (21) and other members the Dutchmen team helped Melrose to a 21-14 come from behind win over Maple Lake in the homecoming game capped an up and down week for the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen team. Melrose, trailing 14-0 at half-time score three second half touchdowns to take the win.  The last came with about two-minutes in the game on a pass to Brady Birch. A video of the winning touchdown can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdObJHVr518

Lady Dutchmen Swimming

The swimmers and divers had a strong outing against Holdingford posting a 103-72 win. The team had first place, or the best time in all events but one.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

The Lady Dutchmen rebounded from a 3-0 loss to top ranked Morris on Tuesday to defeat Minnewaska 3-1 on Thursday. Homecoming queen Abby Hinnenkamp had 12 kills in Thursday’s win contest.

Melrose Cross Country

The Dutchmen finished fifth and Lady Dutchmen seventh a Payneville on Tuesday. Nathan Budde finished sixth in the boys race. Ashley Herdering took 18th in the girls race.

Dutchmen Soccer

Melrose downed St. John’s Prep in overtime on Monday, but fell 3-1 to Little Falls Tuesday and 4-3 to Becker on Thursday. Good play in the net by Josue Munoz (above) kept Becker from scoring in the second half.  A video of Francisco Cervantes’ goal again Becker can be seen at https://youtu.be/oQlDeCCFopk.  Melrose has a game today at 1 p.m. against Minnewaska.

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Despite some well played matches the Lady Dutchmen fell 4-3 to Osakis on Tuesday and 5-2 to Minnewaska on Thursday. Tennis competes Saturday in the West Central Conference Tournament at Melrose and Sauk Centre.

Lady Dutchmen Soccer

The Lady Dutchmen had three rough games this week falling 3-0 to St. John’s on Monday, 6-1 to Little Falls on Tuesday and 11-0 to Becker on Thursday.

Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen in the Sept 16 issue of the Melrose Beacon

Homecoming game

The Melrose Dutchmen capped homecoming with 20-0 win over Rockford this evening in Melrose. Led by Zack Pierkalla's 200 yards rushing three touchdown Melrose went up 20-0 in the first half. The team had some strong defensive plays in both halves to preserve the shut out. Melrose is now 3-1 on the  year. Video from the game can be found at https://youtu.be/XYF0_2EYTm0.  Scenes from homecoming be viewed at https://youtu.be/eVutLsEhvpA.  

Friday, Oct. 3, 2014

 MELROSE DUTCHMEN FOOTBALL

The Melrose Dutchmen rallied for a 21-18 win over Montevideo on homecoming. Melrose scored at the end of the half to cut into a 12-0 deficit. A touchdown pass to Anthony Welle with no time on the clock, plus Colton Meyer's PAT made the score 12-6.  Melrose took the lead at 13-12 in the third quarter On Zack Pierskalla's 61-yard run.  The Dutchmen 18-13 in the fourth.  It then had a defensive stand, forced a safety, and got the ball back in time for a game winning pass from Matthew Beste to Blake Gerads with 27 seconds left to win the game. Read more of the game in the Oct. 8 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

Video highlights of the game can be seen at http://youtu.be/q-zcFyhCIok.

 

Standings Through Oct. 3 WCC Standing	WCC	Year
Paynesville	6-0	6-0
BOLD	5-1	5-1
Melrose	4-2	4-2
Montevideo	4-2	4-2
ACGC	3-3	3-3
MA/C-A	3-3	3-3
Sauk Centre	1-5	1-5
YME	1-5	1-5
Benson	0-6	0-6
Section 6AAA	6AA	Year
NL-S	2-0	3-1
Melrose	2-0	4-2
Montevideo	1-1	4-2
Rodwood Valley	0-0	4-3
MA/C-AS	0-2	3-3
Annandale	0-1	0-6
Litchfield	0-1	0-6

Monday, Sept. 29, 2014

2014 HOMECOMING ROYALTY

The 2014 Melrose Homecoming King Anthony Welle and Queen Emily Goerdt were formally presented to the students this morning at a cornonation ceremony. 

The 2014 Homecoming Royal Court is Front row (from left) Freshmen attendants: John Brang and Hope Peterson;  Sophomore attendants: Molly Bauer and Dillion Haider. 

Second row Junior attendant Jordan Helmin, Senior attendants Caihley Heinen, Georgi Toenies, King Anthony Welle, Queen Emily Goerdt, Senior attendants Samantha Poepping, Alisyn Hoeschen and Abby Hellerman.Back row Junior attedant Isaac Zink, Senior attedenants Matthew Kluempke, Josh Wolbeck, 2013 King Zach Zink, 2013 Queen Kate Maus, Senior Attedants Bailey Van Beck, Shawn Scherping and Brandon Wehlage.

POWDER PUFF GAME

The seniors won the Powder Puff game 4-3 this evening in Melrose.
Scene from the game can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uigd9C3TgEE

MELROSE SOCCER

The Melrose Soccer clubs defeated Chain of Lakes 7-2 this afternoon in a co-ed game. Goals were scored by Jose Hurtado, Junior Perez, Cesar Cerventes and Jordan Martinez.
Scenes from the game can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx_FKn0ynoo