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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...

Decker Scheffler led the team scoring 23 points in the Section 2A game against Mt. Lake-Comfrey.

Springfield boys advance to Section 2A South title game

Springfield 79 Mt. Lake/Comfrey 74 Springfield boys basketball team advanced to the 2A Section South Championship game after defeating Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey 79-74 Thursday night at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School. The No. 2 Tigers faced off against No. 1 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown on...

Rummel, Bertram and Johnson wrestle in state tournament

The Springfield wrestling team capped off a great first season with three wrestlers competing at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament this past weekend in St. Paul. Mason Rummel advanced to the medal round, earning the first “Tiger” state medal. Owen Bertram advanced to the final eight, but...

Springfield Tiger wrestlers heading to state.

Three Tigers heading to State

This past weekend the Springfield wrestling team contended in the 3A Indiidual Section tourney held in Canby. The tournament ended with three Tigers advancing to state, Owen Bertram, Kadin Johnson, and Mason Rummel. The athletes will compete at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament this Friday...

Sydney Hauger had a huge night against BOLD with 37 points, hitting 54 percent of her shots. She also pulled down 2 rebounds and had 4 steals on the night.

Lady Tigers capture three big wins last week

Springfield64 BOLD61 Springfield took a narrow 64-61 win over BOLD (Bird Island, Olivia, Lake Lillian) at home Monday night. In the first half the Tigers took a one shot lead of 38-36. That set the tone for the rest of the game, with Springfield taking the second half by one point, 26-25, winning...

Right-handed pitcher Jordan Milbrath signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Jan. 22. He is pictured here pitching last season.

Jordan Milbrath signs with Diamondbacks

Jordan Milbrath’s journey to the majors is taking him to Arizona as the 2010 Springfield graduate recently signed a contract with Diamondbacks. Milbrath, a right-handed pitcher, will report to spring training in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 16, after signing with Arizona on Jan. 22. “I’m really excited...