Friday, Feb. 24

MELROSE LADY DUTCHMEN GYMNASTS

STATE CHAMPIONS

The Melrose Lady Dutchmen gymnastics team are the Minnesota State High School League Class A State Champions.

Melrose scored a 147.5, over two full points higher that runner-up New Prague.  The team never had less than a 36.775 on any routine. It trailed in the team score after the first two rotations, but came on strong with stellar performaces on the beam and bars to win the meet.

More information will appear in the Feb. 29 issue of the Beacon.
Video Lydia Butkowski on bars.

MELROSE LADY DUTCHMEN BASKETBALL

Melrose closed it regular season with a 55-35 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle. Annie Herkenhoff led the team with 16 points. Emily Goerdt finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds. More information will appear in the Feb. 29 issue of the Beacon.

SAUK CENTRE-MELROSE WRESTLING

Roosevelt Austin (195) qualified for the semi-final round of the 6AA wrestling tournament.

Wrestling in the wrestlebacks are: Kolton Kuhlmann (103), Will Funk (120), Tom Latzka (132), Derek Karasch (145), and Arturo Stefanoni (220).

Eliminated were: Mitch Wolbeck (126), Cory Messer (138) and Dalton Reinke (152).

SCM had no entries at 113, 160, 170, 182, 285.

More information will appear in the Feb. 29 issue of the Beacon.

MELROSE DUTCHMEN BASKETBALL

Scottie Stone (right) scored his 1000th career point in Melrose's 73-49 win over Paynesville. Stone finished with 31 points. Ryan Elfering had 10 points and Isaac Sawyer had 12 points.
More information will appear in the Feb. 29 issue of the Beacon.
Video Nathan Goebel scores for Melrose.