Sports

Seniors Kadin Johnson, Tori Helget, Jason Berberich, Jordan Toll, Mason Flor and Mason Leonard share a moment after last week’ s game at Riverside Park.

Football season ends early

Springfield’s football season ended early due to a Covid dial-back. The final game of the season was held at Riverside Park last Friday, November 20. Springfield took an early lead against RTR and would win 44-7. See more on page 9.

Mark Peschges with an interception that ended a Panther threat during last Thursday’s home game against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton.

Tigers roll over TMB to close out regular season; will host Sleepy Eye this Tuesday

The Tigers scored in every quarter to earn a 38-13 win over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at home Thursday. TMB struck first with a five yard run from Ayden Horner. Springfield soon responded with their own rushing touchdown of four yards from Ashtin Johnson. In the second quarter, Kadin Johnson broke...

Tigers sweep the Rabbits in Homecoming match

Springfield 3 Wabasso 0 With Springfield’s November 2 match against Cedar Mountain and November 5 match against Buffalo Lake-Hector Stewart both postponed, the Tigers hosted Wabasso Thursday, earning a second win over the Rabbits in a clean sweep, 3-0. The win put their overall record at 4-4. The...

L to R: Sydne Wahl, Kiera Lafferty, Gabby Anderson, and Brynn Gordon share the awards they received on Monday, October 26. Not pictured are players Julia Groebner, Courtlyn Runk, Erica Wells, Bella Holles, Jillian Mays. Photo submitted

River Valley tennis end of season awards

The River Valley tennis team celebrated the end of their season with an awards ceremony. Head Coach Shane Laffen and Assistant Coach Brandon Andrews handed out awards to the team. Letter winners were Brooklyn Moldan, Kaydince Thoms, Taylor Berkner, Megan Stevens, Alexis Garza, Erika Lozano, Maya...

Perfect game!

Jordan Toll catches a Buerkle 11 yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of last Friday’s home win against Adrian.

Tigers bounce back with 22-0 shutout of Adrian

After six quarters of scoreless football in their first two games, the Springfield Tigers offense finally found their roar in a 22-0 win over Adrian at home Friday night. The game had goose eggs on the scoreboard until the third quarter, when Springfield put up their first points of the season. ...

True to her name, Maddy Digmann tallied up 18 digs last Thursday during the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s match.

Tiger volleyball opens season October 8 against SESM

With the fall volleyball season delayed due to COVID-19, the Springfield Tiger volleyball team opened their season against Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s last Thursday, October 8. The team began practices September 28. There are many returning athletes along with some talented underclassmen on the squad...

The 16u Tier 3 State Champions. Back row: Coach Travis Richert, Brooklyn Sturm, Brenna Pabst, Becca Kuck, Courtlyn Runck, Jalivia Richert, Coach Dustin Hauschild. Front row: Kyliey Hauschild, Jaeli Richert, Astrid Ramirez, Rachel Beadell, Alyssa Ulrich (not pictured: Madyson Digmann). Photo contributed.

Fall Ball State Softball Champions

During the final weekend of September local softball team, Springfield 16u, participated in the Fall Ball State Softball Tournament, clinching the title of 16u Tier 3 State Champions. Playing in Minnetrista, the team beat Cottage Grove (5-3) in the quarter finals, St. Anthony (2-1) in the...

Football practice begins

Tori Helget and Dylan Batzlaff look like they’re enjoying themselves on the football practice field last Thursday evening. Football practice began on Monday, September 14 and will currently run through Friday, October 1.

Player development is focus of River Valley tennis this year

Springfield and Sleepy Eye Public Schools and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic School have co-oped together once again this year to form the River Valley Wildcats Tennis team. Head Coach is Shane Laffen (Sleepy Eye) and is assisted by Brandon Andrews (Springfield). The team was relatively...