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Tigers score 57 runs in four games, extending win streak to eight

Springfield is on fire, as the Tigers added four more wins to push their streak to eight in a row. In wins over Searles, Essig, and Sleepy Eye, Springfield outscored their opponents 57-18, improving their record to 10-3 overall and 9-1 in Tomahawk East play. With wins in their next two games...

Springfield hopes to carry on storied tradition of playing in the state tournament

The storied history of baseball in Springfield will continue to grow this summer as the Tigers town team hosts the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament. Riverside Park, already a gem of a diamond, received another $650,000 renovation as Springfield prepares to host the best Class C teams in...

#12 Vishe Rabb brings the ball down the court for the Lady Vikings of Augustana University last year. She is looking forward to upcoming college year and season.

Rabb looks forward to basketball again this fall

Vishe Rabb, a 2017 graduate of Springfield High School, has completed three years of her college education at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is spending the summer with her family in Springfield—amid the COVID-19 pandemic—recuperating and working out in anticipation of her...

Chad Hovland leading one of the exercises during the strength and conditioning workout session last Friday morning.

Student athletes conditioning in anticipation of fall sports

With spring high school sports cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local athletes are anticipating and getting ready for the upcoming fall high school sports season. Students that are going into grades 7-12 now have the opportunity to participate in Strength and Conditioning Workouts at Norm...

Tournament winner Mason Kretsch is being congratulated by Mason Fredin, President of the Board of Directors of the Springfield Golf Course, along with Roger Larsen and Greg Hillesheim.

Mason Kretsch wins the 2020 golf invitational

Mason Kretsch won the 2020 Member/Guest Invitational at the Springfield Golf Club last Saturday, June 20. Thirty-eight golfers were looking for the championship of the 59th annual event. Kretsch shot a 72 to take the championship. Roger Larsen took second place with a 74 and Greg Hillesheim took...

Springfield Member/Guest Golf Invitational set for this Saturday

The Springfield Golf Club will be hosting its 59th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament this Saturday, June 20. Traditionally called the Father’s Day Invitational, it is taking on a new format this year, celebrating the game of golf during the pandemic. All current and former members, friends and...

Town teams waiting to take the diamond

Season hinges on Gov. Walz decision by Adam Conroy There is one last hope for those who want to see baseball played on local diamonds. But unless the state of Minnesota gives the go-ahead, the great American pastime will strikeout. Strike one went to high school baseball after spring sports were...

Tyler Marz is striving to better himself during the pandemic

Tyler Marz has been spending his NFL offseason time at home in Springfield. The 2011 Springfield High School graduate signed with the Carolina Panthers last December. He was part of the Panther’s practice squad last year and then they signed a futures contract with him. Tyler was just about to...

Pictured with Sydney are her parents, Mark and Denise Hauger. She was also joined by Paul Arnoldi Activities Director – Springfield Public School, Mike Kelly-Assistant girls basketball coach, her brother Caleb Hauger, her sister Emma Hauger, and Tigers Girls Basketball Head Coach Dillon Schultz.

Sydney Hauger signs with the Gusties

Sydney Hauger has signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota. During her career Sydney broke the record for girls basketball career scoring and now holds the record at over 2000 career points.

The Tigers celebrate their 70-66 win over WEM to capture the Section 2A South Championship title.

Springfield boys basketball season ends as Section 2A South champions

Springfield 70 WEM 66 Springfield boys basketball ended their season with a championship - but it wasn’t the one they wanted the most. In a sweeping move that coincided with college and professional sports across the country, the Minnesota State High School League ruled on Friday to cancel all...