Thursday, Oct, 2, 2014

LADY DUTCHMEN SWIMMING

 Melrose topped Brainerd 91-86 tonight at Melrose.  The match was decide by the finishes in the 400FSR.  Melrose trailed through the first four events, but got going with a 1-2 finish by the diving corps. Scenes from the winning 400FSR can be seen at http://youtu.be/pOJhFnVmR2E.

LADY DUTCHMEN VOLLEYBALL

Melrose defeated Morris in four games to stay unbeaten in the West Central conference.  Highlights for the game can be seen at   http://youtu.be/6jDnONBzIkY

 

 DUTCHMEN SOCCER CLUB

Melrose defeated Minnewaska 9-2 this afternoon at Melrose. Jose Hurtado scored three times  for Melrose in the game.  Highlights for the game can be seen at 

http://youtu.be/3mXjGT950Vs

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014

Lady Dutchmen Swimming

Melrose defeated Holdingford 110-70. The team had good times in all events had had two divers top the 200 point mark. See highlights at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlQYrnOJFtQ

Lady Dutchmen Volleyball

Melrose defeated YME 3-0 in volleyball this evening. Good play a the net, and in the back court led to the victory.  The Lady Dutchmen are unbeaten in WCC Play.

Melrose cross country

The Dutchmen finished sixth and the Lady Dutchmen 10th at an invitational in Sauk Centre. It marked the first time this year the Lady Dutchmen fielded a full time. 

Dutchmen Soccer

Melrose won 7-1 over Prinsburg this afternoon. Cesar and Armando Cervantes both had two goals in them game. Scenes for the Melrose-Prinsburg boys game can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx_FKn0ynoo More information can be found in the Oct. 8 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

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

Friday, Sept. 26, 2014

Zach Pierskalla running ball

Melrose scoreD quickly putting up 20 points in the first quarter, then held on for a 20-18 win over ACGG this evening at Melrose.

Melrose made some big plays in the first quarter. The five-yard touchdown run by Pierskalla was set by a 39-yard kickoff return by senior Anthony Welle.  Pierskalla, who finished with 141 yards rushing, had a 25-yard run setting up the 12-yard touchdown pass by from junior Tyler Braegelmann to senior receiver Blake Gerads.

After Melrose recovered a fumble on the A-C-GC 36 yard line. Melrose moved the ball to the Falcons’ 15-yard line. It scored from there on a pass to senior Matthew Beste.

Colton Meyer kicking

Point after touchdown kicks by junior Colton Meyer following the Pierskalla and Beste touchdown gave Melrose a 20-6 leads. Those kicks were the difference in the score at the end of the game. But after the first quarter Melrose could not sustain drives.  It had the ball for only about five minutes in the second quarter, and not much more time in the third and fourth quarters.  A-C-CG was able to score on Melrose, but it had to struggle to do so as the Dutchmen worked hard to prevent giving up yards.  The team's defense, while not stopping touchdowns, did slow the Falcons point gains

After each of the A-C-CG touchdowns, the Dutchmen stopped the Falcons point after touchdown (PAT) attempts. Melrose’s defense blocked a PAT kick, stopped a run and thwarted a pass play.

Pierskalla had some big runs on holes created by the offensive line, on covered 39 yards on one play. Welle had a 26-yard run and junior Ryan Preusser had a 14-yard run.

 The PAT defense was not the only time the team did well with special teams. Late in the game Melrose had to punt the ball, the only punt by either team in the game. Freshmen Luke Glasener was called on to center the ball to Meyer. Meyer had a great punt and Glasener tackled the receiver at the ACGC 25-yard line.

With 36 seconds left, A-C-CG had the ball first and 10 on its own 25. The Falcons had shown an ability to connect for passes when they needed it.  They got the pass off, but Michael Salzl was able to tip it.  That tip was deflected to junior Zack Pierskalla who carried it back to the A-C-GC 16. From there Melrose ran out the clock. Videos of the interception and other highlighs can be seen at http://youtu.be/1DfN-zPIxR4

Melrose is now 3-2 overall and 3-2 in the WCC-North.  

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Lady Dutchmen Tennis

Melrose defeated MACCRAY 4-3 this afternoon in Melrose.

For more information see the Oct. 1 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

For highlights of the game go to http://youtu.be/2iBv6cxqOG4

Melrose Soccer

Melrose defeated Chain of Lakes 7-1 in soccer

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014

Lady Dutchmen

Melrose defeated Sauk  Centre 4-3 in tennis
Melrose swimming and diving posted a 100-85 win at Foley
Melrose volleyball is took a 3-0 this evening
Melrose girls had two in the top  25 in cross country.
Melrose girls soccer club fell 6-3 to Minnewaska.
Dutchmen
Melrose cross country took fourth at Paynesville.
Melrose club soccer is at Minnewaska.