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Boys ‘Scramble’ on the Course

SCC Tournament-Round TwoThe second round of the South Central Conference tournament was played on Tuesday, April 28. The girls traveled to Fairfax and shot a 465 as a team...

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The team celebrates the grand slam hit by Grace Sohre during the first game of a doubleheader against the Sibley East Wolverines.

Eagles Slam Wolverines in Doubleheader

Maple River 19 Sibley East 4Behind the bat of Grace Sohre, the Eagles slammed the Wolverines in a home doubleheader on Tuesday, April 28. For the...

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After pitcher Caleb Thompson held the Cyclones scoreless for five innings, Andrew Braaten stepped in to finish the game, ending with three strikeouts.

Maple River Earns Split in Doubleheader with Cyclones

Maple River 4 St. Clair 3Behind the arm of Caleb Thompson, the Eagles picked up a win in the first game of the home double-header on Tuesday. With...

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Sophomores Kyle McCutchen, Auggie Yonkey and Colby Buckholtz took the top three spots in the shot put event on April 28 in St. James.

Stencel Breaks 800m Record; Boys Shot Put Claims Top Three

St. James InviteWith a full squad, the Maple River boys took another team trophy with 198.5, ahead of River Valley’s second place effort of 138....

Eagles Snap Skid with Late Rally, Take a Split and a Loss

Maple River 4 LSH 3The early-season losing streak ended with a late rally in LeSueur on Tuesday, April 21st. After struggling to produce runs the prior week, the Eagles got...

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Walters Duo Leads Girls to Win, Boys Show Promise in Rival Meets

New Richlandland DuelThe two rival schools split a draw on Tuesday, April 21st with the girls placing 1st and the boys playing 2nd. The girls team...

Lydia Buckholtz (#23) powered Maple River to a double-header sweep of the Cyclones.

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Buckholtz Powers Eagles’ Offensive Explosion in Doubleheader Sweep...

Maple River 17 St. Clair-Loyola 6Like a match to tinder, the Eagles offense blazed up in St. Clair, and the main arsonist was Lydia Buckholtz. The...

Auggie Yonkey took first place in Discus at the Hamline University Elite Meet.

Elite Stage, Elite Results: Yonkey Leads Eagles’ Strong Week

Hamline Elite MeetAs the title suggests, Hamline College hosts a meet for the “best of the best” across the state of Minnesota. Three Maple River...

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A controversial call at the plate spoiled a pitchers’ duel against St. James

Costly Innings and Cold Bats Define 0–3 Week for Lady Eagles

Maple River 2 LSH 13The LeSueur-Henderson Giants have been a measuring stick for the Eagles plans for post-season success. Last year, the Eagles...

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Kylie Walters lines up a put.

Girls Have Strong Week on the Course

SCC Tournament-Round OneThe South Central Conference Tournament takes place over three rounds, and on Monday, April 13, both the boys and girls...

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#15 Cole Davis throws to #21 Kash Wede.

Eagles Fall to 2-4 After Tough Week Against Section Rivals

Maple River 0 LCWM 2The Knights got a little retribution for having been knocked out in the Section 2 championship last year as the Eagles lost...

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Rachel FitzSimmons (#6) pitched a complete game shutout in the team’s home opener.

One Down, One Up: Eagles Fall to Bombers, Blank Panthers

Maple River Eagles Stymied By Cannon Falls While the Eagles drew first blood when leadoff hitter Alli Boening hit a solo home run to left field,...

Rebecca Walters started the season by first tying the school record she had previously set, then she broke that record by a full three strokes, shooting a 41 on the course.
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R. Walters Sets New School Record

JWP InviteThe weather was cold, but the golfing was hot as the girls’ golf team took 1st place and the boys golf team finished 2nd in the season...

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Eagles pitcher Caleb Thompson throws a no-hitter against the JCC Huskies.

Thompson Monopolizes Mound as Eagles Open the Season 2-0

Thompson Shuts Out the HuskiesOn Friday, April 10, the Maple River Varsity Eagles hosted Jackson County Central and picked up a 7-0 win to start...

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Julius Schneider matched his own school record with a vault of 14’6”. His jump also set a record for the newer South Central Conference.

Eagles Track Team Dominates Week, Sets Five Conference Records and...

Eagles set Five Conference RecordsAt the South Central Conference meet at MSU on April 7, the boys squad took care of business as they claimed...

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