Tri-City United’s Robotics teams dove into the competition season by recently participating in two, back-toback tournaments.
Mankato Tournament
Eight TCU Robotics teams competed in the Mankato Robotics Tournament on Dec. 16. Five of the participating Titan teams hailed from the middle school and three from the high school.
Layne Wilbright, TCU community education coordinator, said that a total of 16 competed from TCU at the Special Olympics Bowling competition, up from 8-9 that typically competed before. The competition took place at AMF Southdale Lanes in Bloomington on Nov. 12. All members competed in the ramp singles category.
Team members received certificates for their achievement at the school board meeting Dec. 12. The school board congratulated each of them and shook each of their hands.
The Tri City United boys basketball team opened their season with a split of two Minnesota River Conference games. The Titans dropped their opener Tuesday, Dec. 13 to Norwood-Young America, 69-56. Three days later the Titans edged Le Sueur-Hendeson, 57-53.
The Tri City United girls basketball team picked up their first two wins of the season last week, evening their season record at 2-2. After a 57-29 loss to Norwood-Young America (NYA) Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Titans got their first win Thursday, Dec. 8 with a 62-27 victory over Medford and their second win with a 56-41 victory over Le Sueur-Henderson Friday, Dec. 9. More information on this in the Dec. 15 edition of the Messenger.
TCU freshman Landen Blaschko competes at the home weightlifting meet against Burnsville on Dec. 10. Jarrod Schoenecker photo.
Minnesota River girls hockey goalie Annika Magelee recorded a shutout Saturday, Dec. 10, leading her Bulldogs to a 7-0 win over Worthington. Magelee stopped all eight shots and five different players scored goals to help the Bulldogs improve to 3-2 in the Big South Conference and 5-4 overall. More on this in the Dec. 15 edition of the Messenger.
Brynn Fitterer (left) and Chloe Maddox, of the TCU junior varsity jazz dance team, during the team’s second place performance. See the Dec. 15 edition of the Messenger for an additional photo from the meet.
Tri City United freshman Ella Schmiesing had the goal of advancing to the finals in both of her races at the Class A State Swimming and Diving Meet which was held last week at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
These goals were met as she advanced to the finals in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard freestyle races.
“Ella swam strong in her races,” head coach Kristen Munden said. “She had met her goals and ended up on the podium.”
The Tri City United volleyball team finished up a busy week by tying for third place in the eight-team Titan Invitational held Saturday in Montgomery.
The Titans played five total matches during the week. They defeated by Sibley East in five sets Tuesday, Sept. 27 by scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-21, 25-15, and 15-8. Thursday, Sept. 29 the Titans swept Le Sueur Henderson in their annual “Pink Out” where the packed crowd was there is support of senior middle blocker Kaia Krocak’s family.
TCU senior Dante Juberian placed third in the New Prague Cross Country Invitational which was held Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Juberian completed the 5,000-meter course in 17:20, which was close behind runner-up Kaleb Sharp of Jordan (17:03) and champion Andrew Macheel of Buffalo (16:34).
The TCU boys placed eighth in the nine-team invitational with 172 points. Buffalo was the boys team champion with 59 points. They were followed by New Prague (65), Jordan (87), Waconia (87), Red Wing (142), Sibley East (163), Norwood-Young America (171), TCU, and Le Sueur-Henderson (248).
Cross country teams place third at Crusader Invitational
The Tri City United boys and girls cross country teams each placed third in the Mankato Loyola Crusader Invitational Friday, Sept. 16.
In the girls race, the Titans scored 69 points. St. Peter won the event with 23 points. Martin County West placed second with 44 points.
Sophomore Yasmin Ruiz placed fourth overall in a time of 21:17. The champion was St. Peter freshman Keira Fredrich who finished in 19:47.5.
Waseca returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown and added two more first quarter scores in a 49-7 win over Tri City United Friday, Sept. 16 in Montgomery.
“Obviously you never want to start the game giving up a touchdown on the opening kickoff. It is hard to get back momentum after starting like that,” head coach Matt Collins said. “Despite the score we did some good things in this game and have some things we can build on.”
One team was expected to advance into the final round of 16 teams. The other team had never been there. But, both St. Patrick and Webster will now be playing in the final weekend of the Class C Baseball Tournament this weekend in Faribault and Dundas.
St. Patrick was the Region 3C Champions and have been to State numerous times. They received a first round bye and picked up their opening tournament win Friday, Aug. 26 with a 5-1 victory over Urbank.
The Region 3C Amateur Baseball Tournament came to an end Sunday, August 14 with the championship game.
Once the dust settled, four teams from the Dakota Rice Scott (DRS) league will be representing the Region at the Class A State Tournament.
St. Patrick is the No. 1 seed from the Region after defeating Montgomery 7-1 in the championship Sunday. Union Hill edged Webster 4-3 in the third place game Saturday, Aug. 13.
Montgomery and St. Patrick have punched their tickets to the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament after winning their first two games in the Region 3C Playoffs last weekend.
Montgomery knocked off Webster, 4-1, Friday, Aug. 5 and edged Union Hill, 4-3, Sunday, Aug. 7 to advance to the Region 3C Championship.
The Mallards will face St. Patrick, a 6-0 opening round winner over Veseli Friday and a 5-0 shutout of Faribault Monday, Aug. 8. Montgomery and St. Patrick will play Sunday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick.
With only one night remaining in the DRS Amateur Baseball League schedule, a handful of teams are still looking to move up in the standings in order to receive a playoff bye.
The teams played Wednesday, July 27 in their final evening of regular season play.
St. Patrick (19-2 record in DRS) has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Region 6C Playoffs, which will feature eight teams from the DRS League. Montgomery (14-7) and Union Hill (13-8) have also clinched byes into the Class 3C Playoffs, which start Friday, August 5 or Saturday, August 6.