Abby Woelfel
Parents: Kiza Olson and Chris Woelfel. Sports participated in: Cross country and track.
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Jaxon Marquardt
Parents: Scott and Amanda Marquardt Sports participated in: Football, basketball, and baseball What does it mean to you to be nominated for Athlete of the Year/ Scholar Athlete of the Year? If I was selected, it means I worked hard to receive the award and pursued when I didn’t feel supported. Personal athletic highlight: My favorite memory was when we made it to the section finals for baseball in 2023.
Grace Schmidt
Parents: Mark and Jane Schmidt Sports participated in: I participated in swimming and diving and track and field throughout high school. What does it mean to you to be nominated for Athlete of the Year/ Scholar Athlete of the Year? Being nominated for the award shows recognition of the work I have put in for a large part of my life.
Eva Sohl
Parents names: Joshua and Sarah Sohl Sports participated In: Volleyball, track. What does it mean to you to be nominated for Athlete of the Year/ Scholar Athlete of the Year? It’s great to be recognized.
A season that’s all about baseball
After playing host to state tourney last season, Blues turn their focus to the game in 2024 Optimist Park became a kind of town baseball mecca last summer as it drew thousands of fans and curiosity seekers. A midseason visit by FOX 9 television’s Town Ball Tour in late June, followed by the Minnesota Baseball Association State Tournament in late August through Labor Day made the Litchfield ballpark the place to be — not necessarily for the balls and strikes and strategy of the game.
CENTRAL MINNESOTA MEGA MEET
Team scores: 1. Sauk Rapids-Rice 153.5, 2.
Let the fish stories begin
Anglers will hit lakes throughout the state this weekend as the Minnesota fishing opener begins Saturday. And all indications are that the season holds big possibilities on area lakes.
Dragons come up short in 3-0 loss
Three different pitchers worked in the circle Monday for Litchfield, and while they threw well, it wasn’t enough to record a win. New London-Spicer, 4-6, opened the scoring in the fifth inning, using two singles to push across one run, which all the Wildcats would need.
Dragons earn second at Mega Meet
Litchfield’s boys track team won three events and finished top-three in nine more as it captured second place in the Central Minnesota Mega Meet Saturday at Sauk Rapids Middle School. Senior TJ Christensen led the way with first-place finishes in the shot put (55-feet-4) and discus (179-11).