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.

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

Dutchmen Soccer

Melrose soccer is busy this week with four games. Jose Hurtado (above) and other Dutchmen worked the ball around St. John’s defenders on Monday to win 3-2 in overtime. They fell 3-1 to Little Falls on Tuesday.

Melrose Cross Country

The Dutchmen finished fifth and Lady Dutchment seventh in the Paynesville Invite on Tuesday. Nathan Budde finished sixth for the boys, Ashley Herdering was 18th for the girls.Lady Dutchmen Swimming

Melrose dominated it is match with Holdingford posting a 103-72 win. It swam the final three events as exhibitions. Outside those races the only first Melrose did not have was in the 100FLY.

Lady Dutchmen Soccer

Melrose suffered two losses early this week falling 3-0 to St. John’s and 6-1 to Little Falls.

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Minnewaska topped Melrose 5-2 yesterday in a road game. The Lady Dutchmen won at number one and two doubles.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

Morris downed Melrose in three games a Melrose. Scores were 25-15, 25-14, 25-19.

Coming up

Thursday, Sept. 29

Boys Soccer hosts Becker

Girls Soccer at Becker

Tennis at Osakis

Volleyball at Minnewaska

Friday, Sept. 30

Football hosts Maple Lake (Homecoming game)

Saturday, Oct. 1

Tennis in conference championships at Montevideo.

Boys Soccer hosts Minnewaska.

Friday, Sept. 23, 2016

 

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

The Lady Dutchmen posted a 4-3 win over Sauk Centre at Sauk Centre yesterday afternoon.  The Melrose doubles teams again swept their contests. Melrose also won at number two doubles.

Melrose Soccer

The Dutchmen fell 4-3 to Minnewaska this afternoon at Glenwood. It was an all-around rough day for the soccer teams as the girls fell 8-1 to Zimmermann in a game at Melrose.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

The Lady Dutchmen had a 3-1 win over Benson last night at Melrose. Abby Hinnenkamp had a good all-around game with 20 kills, two aces, and 19 digs.

Read about the contests in the Sept. 28 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

Coming up

Friday, Sept. 23

Football 7 p.m. Melrose at Rockford

Volleyball 4 p.m. at Southwest Christian Tournament.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Cross Country at Milaca

Volleyball 4 p.m. at Southwest Christian Tournament.

Monday, Sept. 26

Boys Soccer hosts  4 p.m. St. John’s

Girls Soccer at 5 p.m. St. John’s Prep

Tennis vs Montevideo 5:30 p.m at Willmar

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Melrose Cross Country

The Melrose Cross Country team both claimed first place today at the Melrose Invite.  The girls lead by Ashley Herdering (top photo, right) leading the pack, scored 38 points and placed seven runners in the top 20. The team’s average time was 23:13 on the 5K course. Kate O’Brien of Sauk Centre (second from left) finished first in the girls’ race. Nathan Budde (bottom photograph #910) led Melrose to a first place finish in the boys’ division. He also claimed first as an individual. The team had six runners in the top 15 and seven in the 1op 25. The average time of the team was 18:43.2 Melrose earned 38 points to take the meet.

 Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

Melrose’s Lexi Friedrichs (4) Madison Dufner (15) and Makiya Luetmer (14) prepared to make the play as Abby Hinnenkamp kept the ball in the air in Melrose’s 3-0 over ACGC.  The Lady Dutchmen won 25-14, 25-12 and 25-12.

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

The Lady Dutchmen tennis team came back from Long Prairie with a 5-2 win.  Hanna Wiechmann and Julia Welle earned a three set win at number three doubles. All three sets were 6-4. Kayla Schleper, number four singles, and  the number two doubles team of Christine Rolfzen and Haiden Rausch both lot only one game in  their two set victories.

Lady Dutchmen Swimming

Melrose downed ROCORI 110-71 this evening at Cold Spring. The Lady Dutchmen took first in all events except the 100 Breaststroke and the 400 freestyle relay, which the counted as exhibitions.  The 200 individual medley and 200 freestyle relay squad claimed the top three spots.

Melrose Soccer

Both the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen were shutout by Cathedral this afternoon. The boys fell 2-0 and the girls fell 5-0. Esmerelda Raya had 15 saves for the Lady Dutchmen.

Coming up

Thursday, Sept. 22

4 p.m. Boys Soccer at Minnewaska

4:30 p.m. Tennis at Sauk Centre

5:30 p.m. Girls Soccer hosts Zimmerman

6 p.m. Volleyball hosts Benson

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016

Lady Dutchmen Soccer

The Lady Dutchmen (top photo) enjoyed either victory treat, or an energy shot from Chocolate Smore’ cookies. The cookies ,brought by Courtney Koepke, were said to be the secret energy food for Lady Dutchmen as they posted two win in Melrose Invitational. They might have been. Melrose defeated Crookston 4-3, rallying for two second-half goals. Courtney Koepke scored all four the Lady Dutchmen goals. In the second game Koepke scored the Lady Dutchmen’s only goal in a 1-0 victory over Walker.  Goalkeeper Wendy Smith earned the shutout. More information on the games appears in the Sept. 21 issue of the Beacon. Scenes from the soccer match can be seen at https://youtu.be/2WXw_FOxuhI

Friday, Sept.16, 2015

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen in the Melrose Beacon

Melrose Dutchmen Football

Dutchman quarterback Reegan Nelson (61)  took the snap from center Will Stone (61) during the game. In the backfield is Bryce Stalboerger (27).

Pierz downed Melrose 46-6 at Melrose this evening. Pierz dominate every aspect of the game holding Melrose to 49 yards rushing and 95 yards passing.   The Pioneers took a 19-0 first quarter lead and never looked back.  Melrose’s only score came on a third quarter pass from Reegan Nelson to Brady Birch. The Dutchmen next face Rockford next Friday night.

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Melrose’s match with Montevideo, which was moved to today because of rain yesterday, has been suspended to be completed at a later date.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

The Lady Dutchmen Volleyball team fell 3-1 to Montevideo yesterday at Montevideo. Game scores were 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 12-25.  Abby Hinnenkamp had 13 kills in the game. Taryn Van Heel had 30 digs.

A rainbow appeared over the Dutchmen field prior to the football game.

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2016

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen the Melrose Beacon

Thursday, Sept. 16
Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen Cross Country

The Melrose Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen Cross Country Meet for today at New London has been cancelled. 

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

The Melrose Lady Dutchmen tennis match with Montevideo set for today has been postponed. The make up date has not yet been announced.

 

Tuesday, Sept.13, 2016

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen the Melrose Beacon

Thursday, Sept. 16

Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen Cross Country
The Melrose Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen Cross Country meet at New London-Spicer has been cancelled.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

It was busy night for Melrose Sports fans Tuesday, Sept. 13. Five of the six fall sports team took to the field and finished with three wins, one tie and a one loss.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

 Attacks by Delany Anderson (10), Mckena Schmiesing (11) and Mia Meyer (71) were key factors in the Lady Dutchmen 3-0 2 win over BOLD on Tuesday. While the first game was close (29-27) Melrose dominated the remaining games. A video of the set winning point from the first game can be seen at https://youtu.be/nkizebJrpBs

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

 Becky Klaphake (above) had a two set win in the 6-1 Melrose victory over Yellow Medicine East. Two set wins for common for the Lady Dutchmen. The one loss was  three set match, decided by a tiebreakers in the third set. Madison Worms, number two singles, did not allow a point. The number three doubles unit of Camryn Brinkman/Julia Welle surrendered only one game.

Lady Dutchmen Soccer

Molly Kraemer pushed the ball down field as Melrose scored four goals against Becker.  It was not enough as Becker won 13-4 at Melrose.

Lady Dutchmen Swimming

The swim team had strong performances in swimming and diving as it defeated Minnewaska 108-74 at Minnewaska.  The team had good time in all events. Mady Brinkman scored a 170 in diving.

Dutchmen Soccer

The Dutchmen tied 1-1 with Becker in a contest at Becker. Overtime was played.

Thursday’s Contest

Boys Soccer hosts St. John’s Prep

Cross Country boys and girls at New London-Spicer

Girls Soccer at St. John’s Prep

Tennis Montevideo at Melrose

Volleyball at Montevideo

Friday, Sept. 2, 2016

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen the Melrose Beacon

Trivia question
A team can win a volleyball match in three sets finishing a night a 3-0.  What is the minimum points a team needs to score to win a volleyball match. (Answer below)
Dutchmen Football

Cody  Pundsack rush for 80 yards and scored a touchdown for  Melrose in its season opener.

Melrose dominated the second half of its 40-20 win over Sauk Centre on Friday night. The Dutchmen scored five touchdowns, three in the second half.  Reegan Nelson threw for over 100 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Ritcher scored two touchdowns late in the game to ice the game for the Dutchmen. Cody Pundsack had 80 yards rushing and scored a touchdown Melrose had two great kick off returns. Jordan Klaphake's 90 yard return gave Melrose its first touchdown. Traeton Keavney also and a good return to set up the second touchdown.Videos of touchdowns by Zach Van Beck and Cody Pundsack can be seen at https://youtu.be/BTSr-vP92G4
Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Makalay Schleper went undefeated as Melrose swept MACCRAY in tennis

Melrose took a 7-0 win over MACCRAY yesterday at Melrose. The Lady Dutchmen lost only seven games while taking all seven contests in two sets.

Makayla Schleper, number four singles, number two doubles (Hayden Rausch and Kristen Bussmann), and the number three doubles (Camryn Brinkman and Allie Toenies) did not loss a game in their matches.

Dutchmen Soccer

Jose Hurtado went above the head of Hillcrest Lutheran Academy to move the ball down field in the final seconds of play.

Melrose controlled almost every aspect of the game but the final score in the 3-2 loss to Hillcrest Lutheran Academy yesterday.  Juan Espino and Francisco Cervantes scored for Melrose.  Luis Hernandez played will in the goal.  For most of the second half Melrose was playing in the HLA half of the field.

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

The Lady Dutchmen fell 3-0 in their season opener at Morris on Thursday. Mia Meyer had 10 kills for Melrose while Avri Bitz had 23 assists. Game scores were 25-22, 25-10, 25-22.
Trivia Question Answer:
While a team must score 75 points to win a match in the first three or four sets, it can win a five set match by only scoring 65 points.

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016

Read about the Dutchmen and Lady Dutchmen the Melrose Beacon

Dutchmen Soccer

Juan Espino score five goals for Melrose in the win over Hillcrest Lutheran.

Melrose had a blow out 12-0 win with Juan Espino scoring five goals.  The Dutchmen were 1-0-1 on the year with the win. With Sam Heller's goal at https://youtu.be/YMAUT19xvh4

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Madison Worms won the number two doubles contest at Benson.

The Lady Dutchmen fell 4-3 to Benson Tuesday. The team had some tough contests taking the number one and number two singles and number one doubles.

Lady Dutchmen Soccer

Melrose fell 3-1 to Hillcrest Lutheran Academy on Tuesday.

Dutchmen Cross Country

Melrose had two medalists at the meet in Morris Tuesday. The team had few a number of runners place in the top 20 in both the boys and girls races.

Lady Dutchmen Swimming

Melrose opened its dual meet season with a win over Alexandria. The team dominated the freestyle events.