Record Setter
Every point senior Emily Goerdt (receiving a hug) now scores for the Lady Dutchmen is a new Melrose record. Goerdt surpassed the Lady Dutchmen career mark of 1077 that has stood since Jan (Niehaus) Herke graduated in 1986. That record setting points came in the 71-34 loss to Sauk Centre. A video of the shot can be seen at
http://youtu.be/-pr9my6bSZw
Unbeaten Dutchmen
The Melrose Dutchmen rallied late in the game to top Litchfield 54-50 at Litchfield. The win gives Melrose a 5-0 mark on the year.
North Star Victory
The Prairie Centre North Star Hockey team topped Redwood Valley at Sauk Centre this evening. it wa their first win of the year.
Gymnasts stay above 140.
The Lady Dutchmen gymnasts over came a few injuries to post a 141.625 win at Morris this evening. Melrose is unbeaten in dual meet competition.
Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion
The swim team posted another dual meet win topping Alexandria 103-83 at Alexandria. The team capped the evening finishing 1-2 in the 400FSR Race.
Double header
It wil be a double header basketball night at Melrose this Friday. The Lady Dutchmen face Morris at 6 p.m. and the Dutchmen face Morris at about 7:30 p.m.
More on the game can be found in the Dec. 24 issue of the Melrose Beacon.
The Lady Dutchmen rallied for a 31-30 win over Kimball to take first place in the red division of the Upsala Cardinal Classic. See video highlights at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rTpXwHa_M
Melrose jumped to a early lead 13-0 lead then pretty much kept that distance as it advanced to 9-0 with a 77-60 win over Concordia Academy this evening in the Crusader Classic. Melrose plays for the championship Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.
