St James High School - Saintonian Yearbook (St James, MN)

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Sportsmanship comes first in track. TRACK SQUAD. ROW 1: B. Thomas, P. Hanson, P. Zender, R. Tighe, R. Bakke, M. Munsterman, R. Asendorf, R. Peterson, R. Luther, R. Duncanson, C. Albaugh. ROW 2: Mr. Renner, R. Witherall, R. Vincent, L. Buffington, D. Klassen, J. Haugen, E. Blackstad, J. Spitzner, C. Sorensen, R. Friesen, C. The 1958 track squad began the track season March 15 with the return of five lettermen. The Saints, coached by Norb Renner, journeyed to Minneapolis on April 11 and 12, for the annual In- door Prep Meet. At the start of the season, the Saints looked very good. They took one first and two fifths, for a total of seven points, and a tie for eighth place. The next meet of the season was the Triangular meet held in St. James. The teams competing were Lake Crystal, Madelia, and St. James. St. James won the meet by a margin of forty-five points. The following Saturday was the Blue Earth Relays. The thinclads had five first place winners, but failed to win the meet, taking the runner-up spot behind Fairmont. During the remainder of the season the Saints placed second in the Sentinel Relays, fourth at Estherville, second in both conference 2nd district 6. In the district meet ten boys qualified in 12 events for the regional meet on May 24. It is probable that at least Bakke and Holm will qualify for the state meet. Anderson, R. Sturm. ROW 3: J. Holm, D. Thomp- son, J. Rognlie, L. Schroeder, R. Love, G. Hudson, H. Anderson, W. Kuyper, C. Edgerton, J. Hintgen, D. Anderson, T. Running. ROW 4: Mr. Wilkenson, J. Howe, R. Mielke, J. Sandmeyer, J. Larson, R. Hoppe, W. Warhemunde, C. Greig, A. Firchau, A. Witherall. 23

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A good serve or hit is their aim. With every member of the tennis team back from last year the anticipation for a successful season was high. When Coach Ab Strommen issued thecali for varsity tennis candidates this spring, ten hopefuls, including six returning lettermen, responded. The practices were well conducted and the team began to take on a sharpness as the season's opener drew near. Also the team has new suits this year to inspire them on to success. This spring a new tennis court was established on the Armstrong school grounds. Thus tennis matches can be run off in less time. The team was undefeated in 8 dual watches and placed third in the con- ference tournament with John Rude singles runner-up. Tom Crosgrove and Gordon Bugge are both District 6 and Region II doubles champs. The team tied with Fairmont for the Region Championship. TENNIS TEAM. ROW 1: D. Peter- son, J. Rude, G. Bugge, T. Crosgrove, B. Swanson. ROW 2: J. Serkland, D. Schmillen, B. Offerdahl, N. Dodge, S. Strommen. Letter winners in first row. When Coach Arnold Veglahn sent out the call for varsity baseball candidates this year, 30 boys re- sponded, with 9 lettermen back from last year. With an experienced letterman returning at every position, the opportunity for inexperienced hopefuls to make the team appeared dim. However, with the healthy atmosphere of everyone fighting for a position. Several inexperienced juniors and sophomores did make the traveling squad. The season ended with a 5-5 record, losing the District tournament opener to Nicollet, 12-8. The pitching records were as follows: Clausen, 3-2; Blackstad, 1-2; Bolte, 1-0; Coleman, 0-1. Seven lettermen will be lost through graduation, while seven lettermen will return next year. BASEBALL TEAM. ROW 1: D. Johnson, J. Gay, R. Moody, J. Sweeney, S. Noren, D. Davis, M. Bolte, H. Blackstad. ROW 2: Coach Veglahn, M. Torkelson, 22 G. Lunz, B. Clausen, R. Sorensen, D. Coleman, G. Sandman, G. Schutz, J. Hultgren.

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Co-ordination, speed, energy, and muscle make a team CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM. ROW is J. Hintgen, R. Sturm, S. Knaack, A. Ekstrom, L. Wascher, M. Mun- sterman, D. Madison, P. Krause, C. Owen. ROW 2: D. Clausen, K. Sveine, L. Quindel, R. Mielke, P. Zen- der, L. Sternberg, R. Swanson, G. Hudson, N. Dodge. When the call for Cross-Country candidates went out this fall, eighteen interested prospects, led by Captain Jerry Knaak, reported to Coach Norb Renner. Practicing daily in Memorial Park, the team prepared for the exciting meets. The St. James Cross-Country team had two meets apiece with Madelia and Wells, plus meets with Mankato, Southwest, and St. Louis Park. At the District Meet, held here in St. James, ten boys qualified for the Regional Meet. At the Regional Meet, Doug Madison, the team's leading runner, finished in eighth place, just one place away from qualifying for State Meet. Over die season, the team finished with a dismal 1-7 record. However, with ten of the eighteen team members returning, the experience gained this year should be very beneficial to the team next year.