Sports

Tiger Football began their 2015 Season with a win over MCC
 The Springfield Tiger varsity football team defeated Murray County Central 20-13  on Saturday in a non-conference game at Slayton.  Michael O’Callaghan had 27 carries for 154 yards and scored two touchdowns in the second quarter.  Sam Baier had a 30 yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Tim...
A new electronic scoreboard for Tiger football was installed on the east end of the football field in Riverside Park Monday.  The scoreboard, manufactured by Daktronics, was installed by the Springfield Public Utilities crew.  Nick Fast and Chris Gartner, in buckets, can be seen, upper right and...
Jordan Milbrath named Pitcher of the Month for July
Springfield’s Jordan Milbrath was named Pitcher of the Month (July) by the Cleveland Indians.  “When looking at everything such as run prevention, strikeout / walk rates and so on, the best performance ended up coming from Low-A Lake County Captains’ right-hander Jordan Milbrath,” writes Tony...
MaKenna Winkelmann, at center, won the Junior Girls Championship at Springfield Golf Club Monday, July 13, with rounds of 54 and 50 for a 104 total in 18 holes.   Anna Plotz, right, was runner-up with scores of 61 and 59 and total of 120 for 18 holes.  Kate Vogel was third with scores of 75 and 69...
Mason Kretsch, front left, is Junior Boys Champion at the Springfield Golf Club.   He shot rounds of 49 and 45 for an 18-hole-total of 94 in the Junior Boys Tournament Monday, July 13.  Runner-up was Timothy Rogotzke, who shot two rounds of 47 to tie with Kretsch’s 94 and vie for a playoff that...
The 55th Annual Invitational/Father’s Day Classic Champion Clayton Kretsch receives congratulations from left to right: Ramsey Beyer, Golf Club Board; Jeff Kretsch, Course Superintendent; runner-up Curt Erickson and fourth place winner and 2014 Champion Wayne Warnert. Congratulations Clay!
Clayton Kretsch, Springfield, won his first Invitational/Father’s Day Classic at the Springfield Golf Club last weekend.  Sixty-three golfers were looking for the championship of the 55th annual event.  Kretsch worked hard to score 73-75 for a 148 total; he needed every shot to tie Curt Erickson at...
Springfield Tigers Baseball Team is runner-up in State Class A tourney
 The Springfield Tiger varsity baseball team advanced to the Minnesota State Class A Baseball Tournament and were rated the #2 team in the 8-School Tourney:  New Life Academy of Woodbury #1, Springfield Tigers #2, New Ulm Cathedral #3, Brandon-Evansville #4, Lewiston-Altura #5, Deer River #6,...
Tigers take on Kimball Area High School Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m. at Mini Met in Jordan.
Tigers take on Kimball Area High School Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m. at Mini Met in Jordan. Class A Baseball Highlights The Tigers of Springfield, who claimed consolation honors last year, are making their second consecutive and ninth overall appearance under this name. They also made one additional...
4x400m relay team on the podium after receiving their 5th place medals. They are Paige Richert, Vische Raab, Amy Davis, Irene Anderson
The CMCS girls track team participated in the state track meet a Hamline University June 5-6. Irene Anderson placed 7th in the 100m hurdles (16.2) and 9th in the 300m hurdles (47.95) advancing to the finals on Saturday.  Amy Davis placed 13th in the 400m dash with a personal best time (1:00.94) but...
The 2014-‘15 school year was very successful in terms of academics, arts and athletics, and although  classes ended and commencement conducted on May 15, the grand finale of the year comes this week as three local athletic teams wind up their seasons in state tournament action. The CMCS (Cedar...

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