Saints' fall sports postseason honors

The Big South Conference recently announced several of its All Conference teams for the 2022 fall sports season for the sports of girls and boys soccer, girls and boys cross country, girls tennis, and volleyball and several Saints were among the honorees. Swimming and diving honors are handled through Section 1A. 

End-of-the-season football honors are awarded through the South Central Red District and those names will be announced following the team’s annual banquet, which takes place on Sunday, Nov. 27

The following are the Saints’ All Conference selections (student’s grade) and other award winners for this fall season:

Girls Soccer - Adrianna Bixby (12), Grace Dlouhy (12), Baylee Nygard (11), and Sam Madden (10).

Boys Soccer - Brooks Reicks (12), Marty Anderson (12), and Will Elias (12). Marty Anderson was also named All-State for Class A and played in MN All-State game. 

Girls Cross Country - Keira Friedrich (9); Honorable Mention: Hadley Stuehrenberg (12). Keira Friedrich also earned All-State honors for Class AA.

Boys Cross Country - Honorable Mention: Alex Bur (9).

Girls Tennis - Annika Southworth (10), Amelia Hildebrandt (12), Rhyan Holmgren (11), Macy Weller (12), Maddie Kamm (11); Honorable Mention: Zetta Haugen (11) and Nora Whipps (10). Aaron Rothenberger - Section 2AA Coach of the Year.

Volleyball - Kylee Horner (12), Riley Rubischko (11), Emmy Remmert (10), and Iris Elias (10). Honorable mention: Abby Maloney (11). Carmen Hanson - Section 2AAA Coach of the Year.

Swimming & Diving (Section 1A) - Hannah Denzer - Section 1A Swimmer of the Year. Mary Lager - Section 1A Coach of the Year; Jen Denzer - Section 1A Assistant Coach of the Year.

Football (All-South Central Red District) - TBA after Nov. 27th.

(TEAM HONORS)
Section honors - Boys soccer - Section 2A runner-up; Volleyball - Section 2AAA runner-up; Girls tennis - Section 2AA tie for third place.

Conference honors - Girls tennis and girls soccer - Big South Conference champions; Volleyball - Big South runner-up & East division champs; Girls cross country - Big South Big School division runner-up; Swimming & diving - Big South traveling trophy winner.

(ACADEMIC HONORS) 

Volleyball - Gold Academic Team Award (GPA 3.75 to 4.0)

Girls Cross Country - Gold Academic Team Award (4.0 GPA); Keira Friedrich - Academic All State.