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STMA senior Cole Krutzig (left) passes the baton to sophomore anchorman Josh Tracy during the final of the 4x400 relay. The Knights finished fourth at state with a time of 3:20.77. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)

STMA Track: Personal records highlight state meet

By Aaron Brom on June 13, 2013 at 9:53 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports St. Michael-Albertville athletes would be hard pressed to find anything to …

St. Michael outfielder Brady Jacobs (11) and Albertville catcher Ryan Haggerty watch as shortstop Alex Naasz scores one of 16 runs the Saints scored in a 16-5, eight-inning victory on June 5 over Albertville. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)

Saints rout Albertville in early season matchup

By Sun Press & News on June 13, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports Albertville and St. Michael are used to being attached at the hip when …

STMA sophomore Chase Cayo is one of 11 STMA athletes to qualify for the state tournament this weekend at Hamline. Cayo and senior teammate Brendan Sage will both compete in the 1600-meter run. (Photo by Sam Lefebvre – Wright County Journal Press)

STMA track teams finish 2nd at sections; qualify 11 for state

By Sun Press & News on June 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports BOYS TEAM SCORES – 1. Champlin Park 111.5; 2. STMA 95.5; 3. …

Swenson is 2nd boy’s golfer, 3rd Knight to qualify for state

Swenson is 2nd boy’s golfer, 3rd Knight to qualify for state

By Sun Press & News on June 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports St. Michael-Albertville golfer Ryan Swenson’s round of 151 on May 30 at Grand …

STMA senior catcher Jeff Hackenmueller tries blocking the plate as Alexandria junior Mitch Thompson slides under the tag to score one of four runs in the fourth inning for the Cardinals. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)

Baseball: String of shutouts ends with Alexandria ending STMA’s season

By Sun Press & News on June 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports Do or die is the scenario for every team once you drop …

Tennis: STMA doubles team eliminated in opening round

By Sun Press & News on June 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports The St. Michael-Albertville boys’ tennis season officially ended after Bemidji’s Matt Hokanson …

STMA senior Anna Churchill chases Delano sophomore Aspen Hanson during first half action of a Section 8 playoff game. Hanson scored five goals, but Churchill and the Knights advanced to round two after a 12-11 victory. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)

Girl’s lacrosse: Knights pull off near upset after advancing in section play

By Sun Press & News on June 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports Twice in two games the home team had to rally from a 4-0 …

Junior Denver Robak returns a forehand shot during doubles play earlier this season. Robak and senior Thor Holstad advanced in the Section 8AA individual doubles bracket after a third-place finish in day one of the tournament. (Photo by Bill Halldin)

Tennis: STMA doubles tandem advances in individual sections

By Sun Press & News on May 30, 2013 at 4:15 pm

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports St. Michael-Albertville senior Thor Holstad and junior doubles partner Denver Robak advanced to …

STMA junior Rachel Bourget (3) is congratulated by junior teammate Becky Panuska after Bourget scored one of five goals in a 16-13 win May 21 over Delano. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)

Lacrosse: STMA girls confident heading into section play

By Sun Press & News on May 30, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports The St. Michael-Albertville girls’ lacrosse team may have found its rival. Both …

STMA senior golfer Prisca Englemann poses with her hole-in-one ball she nailed during a practice round on May 2 at Grand National Hinckley. (Submitted photo)

Engelmann drives Lady Knight’s golf team to third-place finish

By Sun Press & News on May 30, 2013 at 12:00 am

By Rob LaPlante Crow River News Sports St. Michael-Albertville head coach Mitch Harmoning knew he was returning an all-conference …