Streeters prevail over Osakis in girls' basketball semis

The Sauk Centre girls' basketball team defended an earlier defeat to Osakis with a 46-39 win Saturday in the sub-section 6AA North semi-finals. Macy Weller had 18 points and Jena Klaphake added 13 for the Streeters, who improved to 25-2 with the big win and will now face top-seeded Staples-Motley who beat Albany 62-57 earlier Saturday afternoon. Liz Ellens added 11 points for Sauk, who trailed at the half 22-20, but put up a strong defensive effort int he second half while making some key baskets. Here are some photos from Saturday's win over the Silverstreaks: (photos by Tim Mieczkowski)

The sub-section championship is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at St. John's University. They'll face top-seeded Staples-Motley, who knocked Albany out of the tournament with a 62-57 win in the other semifinal.

Barreto 4th in 500 Free at state

Felipe Barreto is shown at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center following his fourth-place finish in the 500 freestyle. PHOTO BY RANDY OLSON

Felipe Barreto finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle Friday during the opening round of preliminaries for the Fusion. We are waiting on results of the other races and will post them as they become available.

Barreto will advance to Saturday's finals.

Here's video from the meet:

Macy Weller had 17 points and the Mainstreeters shot well from three-point range Thursday to beat Melrose 71-47 in the Sub-Section 6AA North playoff opener. Weller added six rebounds and six steals.

Sauk built a stead half-time lead thanks to a potent three-point shooting attack. Ali Peterson, Weller, Jena Klaphake and Liz Ellens all made three-pointers within a four-minute span.

Brianna Von Wahlde turned in a solid performance with 13 points. Ellens finished with 11. Klaphake led the team with 5 assists.

The Streeters will face Osakis (22-3) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. John's University. The Silverstreaks beat Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 65-41 Thursday. Osakis defeated the Streeters (24-2) earlier this season 49-40. Also advancing in Sub-Section 6AA North was top-seeded Staples-Motley (20-5) who defeated Holdingford 83-50 Thursday. They will face Albany (24-3) at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's University. Albany beat Pierz 74-45 Thursday.

The top four seeds are a combined 90-13 heading into Saturday's play --- which means two very good teams will be going home.

Macy Weller shoots above Shelby Uphoff in Thursday's win for the Streeters.
Weller scored 17 points.

Here are more Photos from Thursday night's win over Melrose

 Photos by Tim Mieczkowski

Photos from Thursday night's playoff opening win over Melrose...up next: Osakis 3:30 Saturday at St. Johns University

Mainstreeters boys' basketball gets number two seed

They open the Sub-Section 6AA-North playoffs with a home game on Thursday, Mar. 7 at 7 p.m. The opponent will be seventh-seeded Holdingford.

Boys' basketball team leads Ashby at halftime

At Ashby tonight in a non-conference game between two teams who both have 18 wins coming in, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters boys' basketball team has a 40-29 lead at halftime. Patrick Knoblauch leads the Streeters with 19 points and three three-pointers.

Fusion team has much to be proud of

Parents and family gather to take photos of the Fusion team with their section runner-up trophy.

The Melrose-Sauk Centre Fusion boys' swimming and diving team earned a team playoff trophy for only the second time in the program's history since the 1996-97 pairing.

Great job!

Here's the video of the end of Felipe Barreto's swim through the 500 freestyle race finals...he broke the five-minute mark!


State will be great!