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Patrick Fisher Photo
The Trojan adapted softball team members are (front row, left to right) Dani Jorgenson, Sarah Oxborough, Garrett Gagner, Brookelyn Skluzacek, Zack Crawford, Seth Dorner,
Eva Johnson; (back row) Alexis Parks, Tomy He, Madison Roemhildt-Herda, John Carson, Alex Miland, Nicholas Welter, Kailyn Gerdes and Kaitlyn Schoenbauer. Missing from
the photo are Chris Pena and Jacob Schurman.
Experienced players will lead adapted softball team
After enduring a tough shortstop Jake Schurmann,
Parks will benefit from her practice until April 4,” she play at a consistent level in
Adapted Softball
season last year, the New pitcher Seth Dorner and first year at first base, and also noted.
the field. We’ll have new Seniors
Prague Trojan adapted soft- baseman Alexis Parks. Each brings a good bat and speed
“I’m really excited to players at several positions Sarah Oxborough
ball team is looking for im- brings experience at their on the bases to the Trojan watch our hitting and and it will take them some Juniors
provement from a seasoned position and the team will squad.
speed,” she said. “We have time to learn the game and Brookelyn Skluzacek
squad in 2016.
depend on their leadership.
Dorner will carry the load some strong returning play- get used to the position,” Sophomores
Shellie Kriha returns for
Schurmann will not only at pitcher. “He knows the ins ers who are great leaders and Kriha said.
Zack
Crawford,
Eva
Johnson,
Alexis
Parks,
Chris
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10th
year
as
head
coach,
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infield
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short,
and
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of
the
game,
and
have
great
bats.
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new
The
team’s
goal
is
to
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Madison
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Nick
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Giles,
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are said.
Brian Molitor, Chase Logelin,
Michael
Stephanites,
Joe
DeJong, Mat Phelps, manager
Megan Wagner and coaches
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playersfrom
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Garrett
Gagner to
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Palma and
and Mary
Brookelyn Skluzacek is should help in both the in“Our outlook depends on
The Southern Stars of John Carson, Tomy He, Alex
Kaitlyn
team managers.
a junior who also returns to field and outfield.
how fast we are able to move Chaska/Chanhassen/Prior M i l a n d ,
Schoenbauer
There are 15 players on the lineup this year. She will
Kriha said it has been dif- our players along with learn- Lake/Shakopee is the dethis year’s squad, which play at second base and also ficult getting a feel for the ing the skills and rules of the fending Southern Confer- Eighth graders
draws athletes not only from in the outfield. “She has im- new players on the team in game. We have a group of ence Champion, and Kriha Seth Dorner, Garrett Gagner,
New
Prague
School,
proved
fielding
andwreshas the
the early
since Team
each Dec.
athletes
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work- said that
team,
along with Dani Jorgenson,
Reilly
Carey
Bryce Lofton
5, who
featuring
teamgoing,
culture.
the her
other
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sees are
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ing, willing
and Dakota Sam
United
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teams. to
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high and strong
who
returnhitter,”
to theKriha
line- expectations
high Tri-City
hopes forUnited,
his Trojan
Kailyn
Gerdes
Sueur-Henderson,
Jordan
said.
“She
also
has
experito
the
team
have
had
differwilling
to
play
any
position
ville/Farmington/Lakeville,
Josh Dorshak
this year's team was devel- Dec. 10, the Trojans will
wrestling team as it begins up.
and
Belle Plaine
as well.
ence
that who
will help
lead the oped
ent spring
schedules. host
they Hutchinson.
are asked to play.
will be Rick
the teams
Durbinto beat in
Eighth Grade (1)
in thatbreak
culture."
Others
are returning
the 2015-16
season.
Brayden Hauser
Jake Trachte
New
Prague,
Top
returnees
younger
players.”
didn’t
have Hutchinson
a full team
“We need to continue to the conference.
winners
or who have “We
Tikalsky
is in hisinclude
ninth letter
Garrett Holets
year as head coach. He'll be substantial varsity experi- and Waconia were coWrestling Roster
Bryce Johnson
assisted by Dan Wagner, ence are Alex Holgate, champions in the Wright
Nick Schoenecker, Scott Steve Kvam, Brady O'Neill, County Conference East,
Seniors (9)
Bauer, Allan Huigens, Nick Arguedas, Mat Phelps, and Tikalsky said those
Nick Heinz
Giles,
Tyler three teams will be contendFrank Rutt and John Gaige
Alex Holgate
Montanye, and Taylor ing again this season.
Woodyard.
Nick Knutson
In Section 2A, Scott
Managers are Delanie Woodyard.
Steven Kvam
"I'm looking forward to West, Waconia, WatertownBittner, Courtney Dragone,
Brian Molitor
Nikki Rutt, Sylvie Tikalsky the potential this team has," Mayer, Hutchinson and
Brady O’Neill
Tikalsky said. "Last year New Prague will all be
and Megan Wagner.
Griffin Parriott
Tikalsky has 32 athletes was a year of discovery. tough and will battle once
Brant Sacker
in grades 9-12 out for this Many wrestlers were able to again for supremacy.
Cameron Schmitz
High hopes for Trojan wrestlers
Good Luck Trojans
on your New Season!
BE READY
year's squad, including two get valuable varsity experiDivision I signees and five ence and we learned a lot
athletes who had 20 or more about our wrestlers and
their ability to rise to the
wins last year.
The Trojans will be led by challenge."
Highlight of the Trojan
Griffin Parriott, a two-time
state champion with 207 season was a one-point win
career wins. Parriott has over arch-rival Scott West
signed to wrestle at Purdue in the regular season, but
next season, and has placed that was tempered when the
highly at many national Trojans lost to the Panthers
tournaments. Also returning by criteria in the section
is senior Nick Knutson, finals, being denied a berth
be here
in thewith
state tournament.
who has signed We’ll
with North
They
hope
to remedy that
Dakota State.
He
was
a
state
comprehensive insurance
qualifier last season and is this season.
coverage
that"We've
keeps
hadyou
a great start of
also a Greco
Roman Allpractice,"
Tikalsky
said.
American.
protected.
Two-time state qualifier "We have workers and
Chase Logelin also returns workers achieve in wresto the lineup after posting a tling.
"The past few years,
25-6 record, Cameron
Schmitz and Brennan Rutt we've noticed a change in
for whatever
life throws
at you
"We are in one of the
most balanced sections
again this year," Tikalsky
said.
One disappointment coming into the season is the
loss of junior Sam Reyant,
who injured his knee in
football and is out for the
season.
"It hurts the team, but
more frustrating is that we
have an individual who has
worked as hard as Sam who
will not be able to compete."
The Trojans will open
their
season
tonight
(Thursday, Dec. 3) with a
home triangular with
Delano and Tri-City United.
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Experienced softball squad has new coach, same outlook
The New Prague Trojan softball team has a new
coach but the same expectations as last season as they
begin their 2016 season.
The Trojans have the core
of their 2014 state tournament team returning with
another year of experience
after the team posted a 19-6
record last year. The team
is still young, though, with
only one senior on the roster.
The Trojans also have a
new coach. Ashley Walker,
former All-State player for
Shakopee and All-American player for Winona State
University - is at the helm of
the program. Nat Wagner,
who coached the Trojans for
three seasons, is now an assistant coach at Valley City
State College in North Dakota. Assistants Anna (Witty) Borwege and Amy Sirek
return.
Coach Walker says the
team won the Wright County
Conference East championship and put in a lot of work
in the off-season.
Top returnees for the Trojans include their four captains - Taylor Koehnen, a
junior catcher/infielder. “She
is a selfless and smart player
and extremely game smart.
She’s a natural leader,” said
Walker. Nichole Reed, also
a junior, returns and will see
time both in the pitcher’s
circle and at first base. After
leading the Trojans to the
state tournament as a freshman pitcher, her time in the
circle was limited last year
due to injury. Walker said
she will see action both at
pitcher and first base. Brianna Ellanson, the team’s lone
senior, has plenty of experience in her third season on
varsity, and Taylor Hustad,
a junior, is also in her third
year on varsity. “She has a
good arm in the outfield and
is a great athlete with good
leadership skills,” Walker
said.
The Trojans have a number of good, young athletes
who will be working hard to
fill spots in the lineup. “Mia
Kramer has an awesome
work ethic and has shown
huge improvements since
last season,” Walker said.
Walker said the Trojans
lost five seniors from last
year’s team, and the squad is
still working to find its identity. “We have some roles to
fill in order to reach our potential,” she said.
The Trojans are the defending WCC East cham-
pions and look to be one of
the favorites again this season. “I expect us to come out
and defend the title,” Walker
said.
Softball has gone from
three classes to four this
season, and the Trojans
have been placed in Section 1AAAA, with the three
Rochester schools, two
Lakeville schools, Farmington and Owatonna. Of
that group, Farmington won
the Section 1AAA title last
season. Walker declined to
name a favorite for the title,
but says her squad should be
in the running for the section
title.
Vulcan
Freshmen
Kaitlyn Blair, Hana Grobel,
Mia
Kraimer,
Casey
Kotasek, Abby Lindblom,
Abbigael Linkert,
Nelson, Jenna
Kaitlyn Pickens,
Sacker, Amber
Chessa Swedin,
Natalie
Novak,
Kelsey
Simon,
Eighth graders
Gabby Boyer,
Crawford
Madison
Softball
Seniors
Brianna Ellanson
Juniors
Megan Giesen, Karly Hahn,
Taylor Hustad, Jessica
Kaufman, Taylor Koehnen,
Nichole Reed, Abby Vivant
Sophomores
Allie Anderson, Megan
Callahan, Maddie Chromy,
Madelyn Collins, Andie
Cox, Gabby Giesen, Yvette
Hansen, Mia Haugen,
Katrina Roe, Betty Rynda,
Emily Schmitz, Mara Seurer,
Lauren Vivant, Madelynn
Chuck Kajer Photo
The Trojan softball team includes (front row, left to right) Jessica Kaufman, Emily
Schmitz, Karly Hahn, Taylor Koehnen; (middle row) Coach Ashley Walker, Coach Anna
Borwege, Betty Rynda, Brianna Ellanson, Coach Amy Sirek, manager Addey Vochoska;
(back) Mia Kraimer, Taylor Hustad, Nichole Reed, Megan Giesen, Yvette Hanson.
Strong singles group should help improved tennis team
The New Prague Trojan
boys tennis team showed
signs of improvement last
season, posting a 6-16 record. Coach Robb Morris
returns for his seventh year
with the program, with Jill
Bailey serving as his assistant.
There are 26 athletes
competing for spots on the
team this year, and Morris
believes the team should
have a stronger singles lineup, which will help them
improve on last years’ win
total.
“We don’t have a lot of
experience at doubles, so we
will have to work hard to de-
velop combinations that are
competitive,” Morris said.
We hope to approach a .500
record this year and advance
some of our players past the
first round of sections… perhaps to see several of our individual win enough to play
in the crossover round in the
section tournament.”
Eric Morris returns after
working hard all summer
and looks to be ready to win
a lot of matches at No. 1 singles. Tony Larson and Alex
Masberg have also improved
over the summer and will
give the Trojans competitive
entries at No. 2 and No. 3
singles. Logan Hallet gained
valuable experience last year
and should be a strong contender for the No. 4 singles
spot.
At doubles, players in the
mix include Bryce Berglund,
Kyle Schoenbauer, Josh
Kasendorf, Vinh Klinzing,
Mason Van Epps and Maurice Van Epps. Newcomers
Jacob Washa, Graydon Skok
and Evan Zimmer are inexperienced, but are improving
rapidly and will challenge
for varsity roles as the season evolves.
“We had a good first week
of practice,” Morris said.
“The weather was cooperative and the boys are showing great energy and effort.
They were able get in a few
weeks of captain’s practice
this spring with the good
weather and came into the
season a little more polished
and ready to play.”
Orono
and
Mound
Westonka are the teams to
beat in the Wright County
Conference. Morris said the
Trojans hope to challenge
and finish in the upper half
of the WCC this season.
Minnetonka won the Section 2AA championship last
season. They, along with
Shakopee and Eden Prairie,
are the teams to beat this
season in the section.
Boys Tennis
Seniors
Vinh Klinzing
Juniors
Bryce Berglund, Josh
Kasendorf, Maxwell Kjos,
Tony Larson, Carter Lowe,
Alex Masberg, Eric Morris,
Kyle Schoenbauer, Graydon
Skok, Mason Van Epps,
Maurice Van Epps, Jacob
Washa, Joe Yetzer
Sophomores
Logan Hallet, Ryan Henning,
Justin Klegstad, Garret
Runyon
Freshman
Cole Erickson, Evan Kivi,
Colin Macris, Jonathan
Remer
Eighth grade
Evan Zimmer
Chuck Kajer Photo
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Manager Anna Eaton; (back) Coach Robb Morris, Tony Larson, Carter Lowe, Joe Yetzer, JP Stafford, Jeremy Skie,
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Trojans track team has high hopes
Coach Nick Meyer begins
his 10th year at the helm of
the New Prague Trojan boys
track and field program with
high hopes.
There are 75 athletes competing for the Trojan squad
this season, including two
school record holders (Wyatt
Midtvedt in the 1,600 meters
and Alex Torp in the pole
vault.) The two were part of
a team that placed second at
the Wright County Conference East meet and had eight
all-conference or honorable
mention athletes.
“After a strong showing
at the WCC Championships
last May, we will be in the
hunt for a conference title
this spring,” Meyer said.
“We have numerous experienced athletes who are
poised for success in a variety of events. We plan to
be competitive as a team in
Section 2AA and qualify
athletes for the state meet.”
The Trojans lost a number
of athletes to graduation, including Josh Dvorak, who
holds the school record in
the 3,200, but they have
plenty of reason for optimism with strong returnees.
Captains are Midtvedt,
Torp and Erik Skie, all seniors. Midvedt is the team’s
top distance runner and narrowly missed qualifying
for state last season. He is
coming off a strong cross
country season that saw him
qualify for state and enters
the seasons in top shape.
Torp is one of the top athletes on the team. He just
missed qualifying for state in
pole vault, and also placed in
the WCC meet in both hurdle
events. “We will count on
him for three or four events
this spring,” Meyer said.
Skie is the team’s top returning thrower. He was
all-conference in the discus
and has been an excellent
leader for the team this year.
The Trojans look to be
especially strong in the
distance events. Besides
Midtvedt, they return Steve
Kvam, Tony Smith and Justin Gregor, each of whom
has been all-conference or
honorable mention in either
cross country or track.
Mark Picha will be strong
in the long sprints, having contributed in the 400
and 800 meters last season,
while sprinters Bobby Beaudette, Josh Butler and Jordan
Foley return after playing
strong roles on last year’s
team.
James Ryburn and Cody
Friedges have experience
scoring varsity points in the
throws and are looking forward to a strong senior season.
Top juniors include Nik
Arguedas (sprints and horizontal jumps), Eric Chromy
(high jump, pole vault and
hurdles), Noah Hummel
(throws) and Jack Siegle
(distance).
Sophomores who will
contribute are Hayden DeGross, Gaige Giles, Tucker
Niedermayer, Caleb Smith
and Christian Velishek.
Two other seniors are expected to contribute - Austin Greenwalt returns after
taking a year off from the
sport and will help in hurdles, sprints and jumps, and
Mitchell Delbow will likely
contribute in the sprints.
“We also have a very
promising group of younger
athletes who we expect to be
important as variety contributors,” Meyer said.
He said the team goal is
to win the WCC championships at both the varsity and
JV levels.
“Individually, we hope
to improve our number of
all-conference athletes and
qualify multiple athletes for
the state meet,” he said.
“More than anything, the
team’s primary goal is to improve.”
Hutchinson is the defending WCC East champion,
and Meyer said they and
Orono will be strong. “We
believe we have a shot also,”
he said.
Shakopee won the Section 2AA crown last season
and is among a group of six
schools that Meyer says will
be tough, along with Chaska, Mankato East, Mankato
West, Buffalo and Chanhassen.
“At the section meet, our
biggest goal is to qualify as
many relays and individuals as possible for the state
meet,” Meyer said. “But we
believe we have a chance to
crack into the upper echelon
listed above.”
Boys Track
Seniors
Bobby Beaudette, Josh
Butler, Mitchell Delbow,
Jordan Foley, Cody Friedges,
Austin Greenwalt, Justin
Gregor, Steven Kvam, Wyatt
Midtvedt, Brian Molitor,
Mark Picha, James Ryburn,
Erik Skie, Tony Smith, Alex
Torp
Juniors
Nik
Arguedas,
John
Bowman, Alex Brezina,
Justin
Cameron,
Eric
Chromy, Alex Gullickson,
Noah Hummel, Brandon
McMillen,
Nathan
Schoenbauer, Jack Siegle,
Joe Taylor
Sophomores
Logan Aune, Cameron
Bible, Hayden DeGross,
Robert Devine, Liam Fife,
Luke Hill, Bryce Grebner,
Gaige Giles, Jack Guerrette,
Wade Hartman, Ryker
Huseby, Izak Jirik, Aaron
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Niedermayer, Eli Parker,
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Anderson, Reilly Carey,
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Prelesnik, Jackson Queen,
Riley Weckman, Ryan
Wetschka, Taylor Woodyard,
Sam Zweber
Eighth Grade
Josh Anderson, Carson
Davis
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Ledwein hopes to keep title in New Prague
For the last three seasons,
the State Class AAA girls individual golf champion has
been from New Prague High
School.
Kenzie Neisen won the
championship in 2013 and
2014, while Taylor Ledwein
followed in Neisen’s footsteps in 2015. The Trojan senior, who has signed a letter
of intent to Bradley University in Illinois, hopes to keep
the title in New Prague at
least one more season.
Ledwein leads a group of
golfers who gained valuable
experience last season as
they won the Wright County
Conference East championship. The Trojans lost just
one golfer from last year’s
varsity line up and return
all-conference
selections
Ledwein and juniors Annika DuMoulin and Sydney
Guerrette.
“With only losing one
senior from last year, we
should be favored to repeat
as conference champions,”
said Trojan coach Dan Holgate, now in his fourth season. He is assisted this year
by former Trojan and University of Nebraska golfer
Stephanie Neisen.
“With Taylor, we have
one of the best players in the
state,” Holgate said. “She is
a great positive leader and
adds excitement to practice. Annika and Sydney are
coming off great sophomore
seasons and Taylor Hemann,
Brooke Buthe and Libby
Zweber played a lot of golf
this past summer to improve
their game. All have varsity
experience and look to contribute this season.”
Holgate said senior captain Paige Peterson is a positive leader who also brings
varsity experience. “I am
hoping she can score well
enough to help us out this
year,” he said. “We also
have some good freshmen
who will try to break into
the lineup, including Sydney
Brod, Hannah Bruder and
Rose Kamish.”
Holgate said the Trojans
have had a lot of fun together, getting out on the course
early in the season thanks to
the weather.
“For the team to have continued success, we will need
to see some of the young
golfers prove themselves.
The competition to make the
lineup should make everyone better,” the coach said.
Holgate said the team’s
goals are to win the conference and finish in the top
three in the section tournament. “Most importantly,
we just want to see improvement each week.”
New Prague is the defending WCC East champion
and Holgate said his squad
should be the favorite. “But
we should see tough competition from Hutchinson,
Orono, Holy Family and
Waconia.”
Edina won the Section
2AAA championship last
season and ran away with
the state team title, winning
by 27 strokes. The Hornets
have been moved out of the
section this year, leaving
things wide open.
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Ledwein, Victoria Krouse, Hailey Miller; (third row) Laura Shoeneman, Libby Zweber, Lauren Wight, Lilia Lindgren, Brooke Buthe, Coach Dan Holgate; (back row) Taylor Hemann, Mary Daly, Rose Kamish, Annika DuMoulin,
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Strong senior group will lead Trojan baseball team
The New Prague Trojan
baseball team will be a senior-dominated squad in
2016, with a number of athletes returning with varsity
experience.
The Trojans had a 10-11
record last season for Coach
Tom Wetschka, who is in
his seventh year. Assistant
coaches are Sean DuBe, Don
Plaisance, Tanner Oakes, Jacob Sand, Bryan Lindner,
Nick Schoenecker and Nick
Bowe. There are 68 players
in grades 9-12 playing ball
for the Trojans.
Three seniors and a sophomore are the top returning
players for last season. Alex
Gregor returns at center
field. He brings speed, athleticism and quick hands at
the plate, making him a very
solid starter.
Taylor Lambrecht will
anchor third base with his
strong arm, and he looks to
pick up from last season,
when he led the Trojan batters.
Adam Meyer gained valuable experience at both second base and pitcher, and has
worked hard in the off-season, which should translate
into a strong senior year.
Nathan Berg returns to
the lineup as well. He will
be the starting shortstop and
the team’s top pitcher as a
sophomore. “Nathan brings
a solid offensive approach at
the plate as well,” Wetschka
said.
Wetschka said there are
several others who played
well during last year’s Legion season and have looked
good so far in workouts. That
includes Nate Simon, who
will anchor the defense at
catcher and also play at third
and pitch. “He is a worker
who will compete until the
last out,” Wetschka said.
Bridger Hahn and Connor
Pint, both seniors, will also
be part of the pitching staff.
“Both bring good control
and good baseball instincts
to the mound,” Wetschka
said. “Offensively, they will
help add to our run production with strong bats.”
The Trojans have enjoyed
good weather and gotten in
plenty of outdoor workouts.
“Our intensity and attention
to fundamental details has
been great so far,” Wetschka
said. “Our players want to
improve and work at it each
and every practice.”
Pitching, he said, is always
the key. “Our staff needs to
demonstrate control and allow our defense to play for
them,” he said. “Our emphasis has been on throwing low
in the strike zone and mixing
locations and speed.”
In an early season scrimmage against Cannon Falls,
Wetschka said each of the
seven pitchers he used
showed good control, throwing strikes and hitting their
spots.
“Our team goal is for
everyone to be ‘all-in’,”
Wetschka said. “Our varsity group needs to rely on
each other and players will
be asked to play multiple
positions and accept individual roles. This group has
demonstrated early on that
they are more than willing to
do what it take to get better
as a team.”
Hutchinson is the defending Wright County Conference East Champions. Wetschka said the Tigers will be
strong again this year, with
Holy Family and Waconia
also looking to challenge.
“We see ourselves in a position to compete for the con-
The Trojan boys golf team
is looking to step up a notch
in the standings in both the
Wright County Conference
and Section 2AAA this season.
Second year coach Aaron
DenHartog has an inexperi-
enced group, but does have
one experienced leader in junior Michael Geiger. Geiger
was an all-conference golfer
for the Trojans last season
and qualified for the State
Class AAA meet.
“He should be one of the
Photo courtesy of Lifetouch Studios
The Trojan baseball team includes (front row, left to right) Brady O’Neill, Taylor Lambrecht, Adam Meyer, Nate
Simon; (second row) Nick Lehman, Bridger Hahn, Logan Reger, Frank Bartyzal, Matt Schmitz; (third row) manager
Alissa Clancy, manager Sam Goetzinger, Coach Sean DuBe`, Coach Tom Wetschka, Coach Don Plaisance, manager
ference title.”
Baseball has gone from
three to four classes this
season, similar to basketball. That makes the Trojans
one of the smallest schools
in the big-school division.
They will compete in Section 1AAAA with the two
Lakeville schools (North
and South), the three Rochester schools (Century, John
Marshall and Mayo), Farmington and Owatonna.
“This will be a solid sec-
tion top to bottom,” said
Wetschka, who expects
North, Century and Owatonna to be the teams to beat.
“Looking at our roster and
our potential to play very
good defense, we feel we can
be in the top tier of teams as
the section tournament starts
on Memorial Day weekend.
top players in the conference
this season,” DenHartog
said. “We expect him to pick
up where he left off and help
develop the younger talent
on the team.
Michael understands the
time it takes to be a great
golfer. He leads by example
and is very calm and collected throughout his rounds.”
Two sophomores and an
eighth grader appear to be
the favorites to join Geiger
in the starting lineup. Patrick Kuehl and Andy Dalsin,
Baseball
Seniors
Frank Bartyzal, Alex Gregor,
Bridger Hahn, Sam Kjos,
Taylor Lambrecht, Nick
Lehman, Adam Meyer,
Brady O’Neill, Connor Pint,
Matt Schmitz, Nathan
Simon,
Juniors
Cal Bartyzal, Russell
Bartyzal, Jack Becker, Ian
Cameron, Colton Devine,
Will Forberg, Jack Krouse,
Jacob
Mader,
Sam
McDonald, Logan Reger,
Kaleb Sherman, Noah
Wicklander, Luke Zweber
Sophomores
Nathan Berg, Joe DeJong,
Nick Dietrich, Josh Dorshak,
Max Fierst, Nick Friedges,
Rylie Jacobsen, Jacques
Jones, Tyler Milford, Ben
Novak, Riley Schaeffer,
Brody Schmidt, Carter
Seymour, Mason Sharpe,
Sam Tiede, Daniel Turner,
Kyle Ulschmid, Jacob
Wetschka
along with eight grader Joey
Hunt have looked the best
in practice, with freshman
Noah Weichert also looking
good in the early going.
“We’re young, but we
have some talent that will
contribute. We expect to be
in the top three in the conference,” DenHartog said.
The coach added that with
the good weather this spring,
it was great to be able to
swing the clubs outside on
the first day of practice. “The
kids were excited to play
and start the golf season,” he
said.
DenHartog said the biggest key to improvement
is to get some varsity experience. “We also need to
work on eliminating penalty strokes and hitting more
greens in regulation.”
Waconia is the defending
WCC East Champion, and
should be the favorite again
this season. “We should be
in the top half of the conference,” DenHartog said.
Edina won the Section
2AAA title last year and
finished second at the state
meet. The section will have
a new champion this season,
as the Hornets were moved
out of 2AAA. DenHartog
says Eden Prairie, Waconia and Mankato East will
be among the favorites this
year. East won last year’s
State Class AA championship and moves up to Class
AAA this year, returning five
of six starters. The Cougars
are coached by former New
Prague assistant coach Nate
Fuller.
DenHartog said he expects his team to do well,
and hopefully make it to the
second day of team competition in the section, as well
as qualify some players for
state.
Veteran Geiger leads young golf squad
Chuck Kajer Photo
The Trojan boys golf team includes (front row left to right) Joey Hunt, Danny Gordon, Sam Sticha, Danny Musil, Eli
Stocker, Henry Geiger, Noah Ambroz; (second row) Patrick Kuehl, Murphy Warner, Zach Skaja, Hunter Witt, Andy
Dalsin, Zach Davis, Noah Weichert; (back row) Coach Jason Wacek, Jamison Hanson, Ben Giles, Kyle Belfield, Kyle
Skaja, Micheal Geiger, Sam Olson, Coach Aaron DenHartog.
Boys Golf
Seniors
Zach Davis, Samuel Olson,
Kyle Skaja, Zach Skaja,
Hunter Witt
Juniors
Noah
Ambroz,
Kyle
Belfield, Tristan Clancy,
Brandon Clancy-Johnson,
Michael Geiger, Ben Giles,
Jamison Hanson
Sophomores
Andy Dalsin, Patrick Kuehl
Freshmen
Danny Musil, Sam Sticha,
Eli Stocker, Murphy Warner,
Noah Weichert
Eighth Grader
Joe Hunt
Seventh Grader
Henry Geiger
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2016 Spring Sports Schedules
Thur., Apr. 7
Fri., Apr. 8
Mon., Apr. 11
Thur., Apr. 14
Sat., Apr. 16
Mon., Apr. 18
Tue., Apr. 19
Fri., Apr. 22
Tue., Apr. 26
Thur., Apr. 28
Tue., May 3
Tue., May 5
Fri., May 6
Sat., May 7
Tue., May 10
Thur., May 12
Fri., May 13
Mon,. May 16
Tue., May 17
Sat., May 28
BASEBALL
Farmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Shakopee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Northfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.
Rochester Mayo . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.
at Andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noon
Waconia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Holy Family Catholic . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Orono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Waconia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Holy Family Catholic . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Rochester Century . . . . . . . 5 pm.
Rochester John Marshall . . . . noon
Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Coon Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15 p.m.
Mankato East . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Orono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.
at high seed
at high seed
at Dundas
Mon., May 30 Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
Sat. June 4
Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
Tue., June 7
Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.
at Dundas
CHS Field, St. Paul
Thur., June 16 State Class AAAA Tourney . . . TBD
Fri., June 17
State Class AAAA Tourney . . . TBD
CHS Field, St. Paul
(at Target Field)
Mon., June 20 State Class AAAA Finals . . . . . 7 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Tue., ,Apr. 12 Le Sueur-Henderson . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Thur. ,Apr. 14 Belle Plaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 16 Mankato West Invitational . . . . 11 a.m.
Tue., Apr. 19
Fri, Apr. 22
Mon., Apr. 25
Tue., Apr. 26
Thur., Apr. 28
Tue., May 3
Thur., May 5
Sat., May 7
Tue., May 10
Thur., May 12
Fri., May 13
Mon., May 16
Tue., May 17
Thur., May 19
Fri., May 20
(at Caswell Park, North Mankato)
at Holy Family Catholic . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
(at Lionʼs Park, Victoria)
Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Minnetonka . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.
at Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
(at Robertʼs Park)
at Orono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Waconia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Holy Family Catholic . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Rochester Mayo . . . . . . . . . . . noon
at Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Shakopee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.
Mankato East . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Orono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Waconia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
at Prior Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.
(at Pondʼs Park, Mangan Fields)
(at high seed)
Tues., May 24 Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD
Thurs., May 26 Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD
Tue., May 31
Thur., June 2
(at Austin)
Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD
(at Austin)
Section 1AAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD
(at Austin)
(at Caswell Park, North Mankato)
(at Caswell Park, North Mankato)
Thur., June 9
Fri., June 10
State Class AAAA Tournament TBD
State Class AAAA Tournament TBD
GIRLS GOLF
Fri., Apr. 15
Faribault Invitational . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.
(at Faribault GCC)
(at Waconia Island View GC)
(at Hutchinson Crow River GC)
(at Baker National GC, Medina)
(Creeksbend GC, New Prague)
(at Baker National GC, Medina)
Mon., Apr. 18 WCC Meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 19
WCC meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 25 WCC Meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 29
New Prague Invitational . . . . . 1 p.m.
Mon., May 2
WCC Meet (18 holes) . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
Tue., May 3
GIRLS GOLF (cont.)
WCC Meet (18 holes) . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
(at CreeksBend GC, New Prague)
(at Willingers GC, Webster)
(at Mississippi National Golf Links)
(at Bluff Creek GC, Chanhassen)
(at Crow River GC)
(at White Bear Yacht Club GC)
(at Ridges at Sand Creek GC, Jordan
(at Ridges at Sand Creek GC, Jordan
(at Bunker Hills GC)
(at Bunker Hills GC)
Thur. May 5
Tue., May 10
Northfield Invitational . . . . . . . . 2 p.m.
Red Wing Invitational . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.
Thur., May 12 WCC meet (18 holes) . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
Fri., May 13
Hutchinson Invitational . . . . . . 1 p.m.
Mon., May 23 White Bear Invitational . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Wed., June 1
Mon., June 6
Section 2AAA meet . . . . . . . . . TBD
Section 2AAA finals . . . . . . . . . TBD
Tue., June 14 State Class AAA meet . . . . . . . TBD
Wed., June 15 State Class AAA meet . . . . . . . TBD
Mon., Apr. 11
BOYS GOLF
Faribault Triangular . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
(Rosemount and Faribault at Faribault GCC)
(at CreeksBend GC, New Prague
Tue., Apr. 12
WCC meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 13 Prior Lake Invitational . . . . . . . noon
(at Wilds GC)
(at Baker National GC, Medina)
Mon., Apr. 18 WCC meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 20 WCC meet (9 holes) . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
(at Dahlgren GC, Chaska)
(at Burl Oaks CC)
(at Waconia Island View GC)
(at CreeksBend GC, New Prague)
(at Delano Pioneer Creek GC)
(at Northfield GC)
Mon., Apr. 25 Mound Invitational . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 26
Fri., April 29
Mon., May 2
Thur., May 5
Mon., May 9
WCC meet (18 holes) . . . . . . 3 p.m.
New Prague Invitational . . . . . 1 p.m.
WCC meet (18 holes) . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Northfield Invitational . . . . . . . 2 p.m.
Shakopee Invitatioal . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Thur. May 5
Tue., May 10
Tue., May 17
Thur., May 19
Tue., May 24
Wed., June 1
Fri., June 3
Fri., June 10
Sat., June 11
(at Century JH, Lakeville)
(at Woodbury HS)
(at Coon Rapids HS)
(at Coon Rapids HS)
Tue., Apr. 26
Thur., April 28
Tue., May 3
Thur., May 5
Tue., May 10
Thur. May 12
Tue., May 17
Thur., May 19
Tue., May 24
Fri., June 3
Sat., June 4
(Day 1 - at Oakdale GC, Buffalo Lake)
(at Owatonna CC)
(Day 2 - at Oakdale GC, Buffalo Lake)
(at Baker National GC, Medina)
(at Ridges at Sand Creek GC, Jordan)
(at Ridges at Sand Creek GC, Jordan)
Mon., Apr. 18
Tue., Apr. 19
Mon., Apr. 25
Tue., Apr. 26
Thur., Apr. 28
Mon., May 2
Tue., May 3
Thur., May 5
Fri., May 6
Tue., May 10
Sat., May 14
(at Bunker Hills GC)
Tue. May 17
Mon,. May 23 Hutchinson Invitational . . . . . . noon
Wed., May 25 Orono Invitational . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.
Wed., June 1
Mon., June 6
Section 2AAA meet . . . . . . . . . TBA
Section 2AAA finals . . . . . . . . . TBA
Tue., June 14 State Class AAA meet . . . . . . . TBD
Wed., June 15 State Class AAA meet . . . . . . . TBD
(at Bunker Hills GC)
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Thur., Mar. 31
Tue., Apr. 12
Tue., Apr. 19
Sat., Apr. 23
Indoor mmeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
(girls only, at Gustavus Adolphus College)
Mankato East Triangular . . . . . 4 p.m.
(Northfield, Mankato East and New Prague)
WCC Tri - at Holy Family . . . . 4:30 p.m.
(New Prague, Waconia, and Holy Family)
Lakeville North Megameet . . . 9 a.m. (Lakeville North, Anoka, Belle Plaine, Blake, Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy,
Elk River, Minnehaha Acdemy, Orono, Woodbury)
Tue., Apr. 26
Tue., May 3
WCC Tri - at Annandale . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
(New Prague, Annandale and Watertown-Mayer)
WCC Quad - at Hutchinson . . 4:30 p.m.
(at Hamline University, St. Paul)
(at Crow River GC, Hutchinson)
Owatonna Invitational . . . . . . . 10 a.m.
(at Hamline University, St. Paul)
State Class AA meet . . . . . . . . TBD
at Dakota United . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Thur., Apr. 21 at Burn/Farm/Lake . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Sat., May 21
(at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter)
State Class AA meet . . . . . . . . TBD
site TBD
(Day 2-at CreeksBend GC, New Prague)
Hutchinson Invitational . . . . . . noon
(at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter)
Section 2AA meet . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.
Fri., May 20
(Kasson-Mantorville, Trinity, Waocnia, Waseca)
Section 2AA meet . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
(at Prior Lake HS)
Tue., Apr. 19
at South Washington County . 4:30 p.m.
South Suburban . . . . . . . . . . .
at Minneapolis Edison . . . . . . .
at St. Paul Humboldt . . . . . . . .
Chan/Chaska/PL/Shak . . . . . .
Dakota United . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn/Farm/Lake . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Washington County . . . .
Playoff game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State Tournament . . . . . . . . . .
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
TBD
TBD
State Tournament . . . . . . . . . . TBD
BOYS TENNIS
Mankato East Invitational . . . . 8:30 a.m.
WCC meet (18 holes) . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
(Orono, Owatonna, Chanhassen)
New Prague Invitational . . . . . 4 p.m.
(Day 1-at Le Sueur CC)
Mon, May 16
(at New Prague)
Orono Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
(Home games at Central Education Campus)
Mankato East Invitational . . . . 9 a.m.
(at Lakeville North HS)
WCC East Meet . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 12 St. Paul Humboldt . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Thur., Apr. 14 at Chaska/Shak/Prior Lake . . . 4:30 p.m.
(at Stonebrooke GC)
Sat,. May 14
(Delano, Waconia, Orono, Edina, St. Louis Park)
Section True Team meet . . . . . TBA
ADAPTED SOFTBALL
Fri., May 13
(cont.)
Orono Invitational . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Tue., Apr. 12 Waseca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.
Thur., Apr. 14 Northfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 16 New Prague Invitational . . . . . 9 a..m.
(Totino-Grace, Bloomington Kennedy,
Columbia Heights)
at Mound-Westonka . . . . . . . .
Litchfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Mankato East . . . . . . . . . . .
Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Holy Family Catholic . . . . . .
New Ulm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Orono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Southwest Christian . . . . . .
Mankato West . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at St. James tournament . . . . .
4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
9 a.m.
(New Prague, Mound Westonka, New Ulm, St. James)
(at high seed)
(at high seed)
(semifinals and finals, at Gustavus Adolphus College)
(at Gustavus Adolphus College)
(at Gustavus Adolphus College)
(Baseline Tennis Center, U of M)
(Baseline Tennis Center, U of M)
(Baseline Tennis Center, U of M)
(Baseline Tennis Center, U of M)
Section 2AA team . . . . . . . . . . TBD
Thur., May 19 Section 2AA team . . . . . . . . . . TBD
Tue., May 24
Fri., May 27
Tue., May 31
Tue., June 7
Wed., June 8
Thur., June 9
Fri., June 10
Section 2AA team . . . . . . . . . TBD
Section 2AA individual . . . . . . . TBD
Section 2AA individual . . . . . . . TBD
State AA team tournament . . . TBD
State AA team tournament . . . TBD
State AA individual tournament TBD
State AA individual tournament TBD
(New Prague, Annandale, Rockford and Hutchinson
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April 7, 2016
NPHS TROJANS
Spring Sports | 2016
THE NEW PRAGUE TIMES
Patrick Fisher Photo
The Trojan girls track and field team includes (front row, left to right) Adey Ordorff, Kailey Anderson, Diana Kouch, Megan Wagner, Vicky Erickson, Hannah McWilliams, Rai
Zajac, Delaney McLoone, Baylee Rezac, Courtney Dragone, Jo Wacker, Cat Lim, Daria Doyle; (second row) Brooklyn Zimmer, Ellen Popple, Isabelle Buehler, Evy Potter, Sonia
Thomas, Jackie Sleavin, Serena Thomas, Lexi Isaacson, Iris McCarthy, Allie Tupy, Tasha Bennett, Anna Holden, Bethany Vasecka, Kelly Johnson, Alicia Larson; (third row)
Olivia Simon, Kallie Chlan, Megan Vikla, Dani Burns, Lauren Hargreaves, Elsie Hatlevig, Mary Russell, Jordan Anderson, Lexi Kreutzian, Kate Seymour, Kayla Tupy, Kaylyn
Solheid, Madison Carstens, Abby Milinkovich, Kailee Fischer, Aiden McLoone; (fourth row) Willow Larsen, Emma Lambrecht, Maria Berg, Gianni Solis, Molly Giesen, Morgan
Brandt, Caitlyn Pint, Ashley Shimek, Rosie Friedges, Jackie Shimota, Ashely Zweber, Emma Anderson, Mia Curlo, Josie Herrmann, Kate Chromy, Callie Peterson; (fifth row)
Emily Rogier, Kelly Sletten, Chloe Davis, Alyssa Dvorak, Sydney Siegle, Ellie Schmitz, Makayla Breiner, Alise Ilkka, Maggie Nielsen, Aimee Ilkka, Shannon O’Rourke, Martina
Rhoten, Jillisa Schoenbauer, Keegan Mulvihill, McKenzie Holgate Emma Sickmann and Izzy Blanchard.
Girls track team looks for a strong 2016 season
The New Prague Trojan
girls track and field team
is hoping to improve on an
impressive season this year,
when they finished second
in the Wright County Conference East and third at the
Section True Team meet.
Coach Johnny Josephson
has 85 athletes competing
for him this season, including a number of top athletes
returning from last year’s
team.
In addition to their ontrack accomplishments, last
year’s squad earned Gold
Status Academic All-State
as a team.
.Josephson is in his 16th
season as head coach of
the team. Assistant coaches
are Kari Schroeder, Travis
Wick, Josh Lacey, Jake Norby, Matt Anderson, Cathy
Ilkka and John Shimota.
“We are looking to move
up in the True Team sec-
tions, vie for a spot in the
True Team state meet and
also win the conference
championship,” Josephson
said when asked about goals
for the season.
The Trojans have plenty of
athletes who can help them
achieve those goals. Top returnees include senior Maria Berg, a state participant
who holds all of the school’s
distance records, Josie Herrmann, a junior long sprinter
who was part of the record
4x800 relay team, holds the
school record in the 400
meters and is a state participant; Delany McLoone, the
team’s top returning sprinter
and long jumper, who just
missed a state berth last year,
Ashley Shimek, a hurdler
who qualified for state last
season, McKenzie Holgate,
another hurdler and state
participant, Tasha Bennett, a
distance runner who was on
the 4x800 relay team in state
least year.
Other Trojans who will
contribute this season include Grace Yackly, a long
sprinter and relay runner
whose season was cut short
by injuries last season; Jordan Anderson, one of the top
throwers last season, Serena
Thomas, sprints and long
jump, and Randi Allar, pole
vaulter, sprinter and jumper.
“In the first weeks of practice, I’ve seen a lot of positive energy,” Josephson said.
“We’ve got good numbers
and a willingness to work
hard and not complain. I
see the team getting really
focused on its goal, with everyone knowing what they
need to do to improve the
team.”
Josephson said the team
will need to solidify its lineup in several events, including the 400, triple jump and
throws.
Waconia is the defending
WCC East Champion, and
Josephson expects his team
to challenge the Wildcats for
conference supremacy this
season. Shakopee won the
Section 2AA title last season and will be strong again
this year, though Josephson
expects his team to be in the
top three at sections.
Girls Track
Seniors
Jordan Anderson, Tasha
Bennett, Maria Berg, Lexi
Kreutzian,
Abby
Milinkovich, Mary Russell,
Ally Shorter, Jacqueline
Sleavin, Grace Yackly
Juniors
Randi Allar, Brianna Arnold,
Mikayla Breiner, Maizie
Deihl, Vicky Erickson, Rosie
Friedges, Josie Herrmann,
Alise Ilkka, Jenna Lambrecht,
Delaney McLoone, Hannah
McWilliams,
Keegan
Mulvihill,
Shannon
O’Rourke, Emily Roiger,
Ashley Shimek, Gianni Solis,
Serena Thomas, Allie Tupy,
Megan Vikla, Jo Wacker
Sophomores
Kailey Anderson, Izzy
Blanchard, Isabelle Buehler,
Kalli Chlan, Courtney
Dragone, Alyssa Dvorak,
Hailee Fischer, Jessica
Hagglund,
Lauren
Hargreaves,
McKenzie
Holgate, Kelly Johnson,
Alicia Larson, Catherine
Lim, Addey Ordoff, Martina
Rhoten, Ellie Schmitz, Jillisa
Schoenbauer,
Mikayla
Shimek, Jackie Shimota,
Catie
Skaja,
Emma
Sickmann, Kelly Sletten,
Kaylynn Solheid, Emily
Thiehorn, Sonia Thomas, Rai
Zajac
Freshmen
Erin
Ambroz,
Emma
Anderson, Victoria Bisek,
Morgan Brandt, Danielle
Burns, Madison Carstens,
Kate Chromy, Mia Curlo,
Chloe Davis, Daria Doyle,
Molly Giesen, Anna Holden,
Aimee Ilkka, Lexi Isaacson,
Dianna Kouch, Willow
Larson, Iris McCarthy, Aidan
McLoone, Calie Peterson,
Caitlyn Pint, Ellen Popple,
Baylee Rezac, Sydney
Siegle, Olivia Simon, Kate
Wagner, Megan Wagner,
Brooklyn Zimmer
Eighth Grade
Sarah Berg, Emma Carlson,
Paige Carlson, Elsie Hatlevig,
Samantha Kubes, Maggie
Nielsen, Evy Potter, Katie
Ruzicka, Kate Seymour,
Marah Slavik, CeCe Thorsen,
Georgia Trygstad, Kayla
Tupy, Bethany Vasecka,
Ashley Zweber
Seventh Grade
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