TWO SAINTS’ GOLFERS ARE STATE BOUND! Congrats to Saints’ boys golfers Kade Mata and Owen Matejcek for earning spots in next week’s Minnesota State Class AA Boys Golf Tournament at Ridges of Sand Creek (Jordan). The Saints’ boys placed third in the team standings out of 16 teams, while the girls placed fourth. Southwest Christian won the boys’ title, while Holy Family Catholic topped the girls’ field.
Mata, just a freshman, carded a 36-hole score of 137 (67-70) to win the Section 2AA individual title and earn his first stop trip! Matejcek finished in a ninth-place tie 151 (77-74) overall and he was in fifth place in the boys’ individual standings (not from team champion Southwest Christian) to earn a spot at state for the third straight year!
Pictured here are the Saints’ girls and boys varsity golf teams after they competed in the final round of the Section 2AA Tourney on Tuesday in New Prague. Those team members t include (L to r), Isaiah Homrighausen, Madi Ruffing, Kalvin Barfknecht, Natalie Salfer, Owen Matejcek, Julie Weber, Ethan Moreau, Kaelyn Loula, Kade Mata, Ashlyn Loula, Gus Hulsebus, and Samantha Salzwedel. (Special thanks to Coach Kris Voeltz for sharing the photo!)
More details on the state meet will be shared early next week! To see the Section 2AA final round results see the following links:
(Boys) https://www.iwanamaker.com/event/210373
(Girls) https://www.iwanamaker.com/event/210472
Mata, just a freshman, carded a 36-hole score of 137 (67-70) to win the Section 2AA individual title and earn his first stop trip! Matejcek finished in a ninth-place tie 151 (77-74) overall and he was in fifth place in the boys’ individual standings (not from team champion Southwest Christian) to earn a spot at state for the third straight year!
Pictured here are the Saints’ girls and boys varsity golf teams after they competed in the final round of the Section 2AA Tourney on Tuesday in New Prague. Those team members t include (L to r), Isaiah Homrighausen, Madi Ruffing, Kalvin Barfknecht, Natalie Salfer, Owen Matejcek, Julie Weber, Ethan Moreau, Kaelyn Loula, Kade Mata, Ashlyn Loula, Gus Hulsebus, and Samantha Salzwedel. (Special thanks to Coach Kris Voeltz for sharing the photo!)
More details on the state meet will be shared early next week! To see the Section 2AA final round results see the following links:
(Boys) https://www.iwanamaker.com/event/210373
(Girls) https://www.iwanamaker.com/event/210472
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Joe Connor, junior Addison Sanchez, sophomore Elijah Yost, and freshman Wyatt Brown for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Dania Gonzalez, junior Noah Sweeney, sophomore Makayla Guth, and freshman Ally Peterson for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Kameron Ulman, junior Autumn Squires, sophomore Amya Bredeson, and freshman Paul Szybnski for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
BAND CONCERT FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS - Several members of the Saint Peter High School Concert Band, under the direction of Dave Haugh, put on a short concert at the Saint Peter Middle School gym on Wednesday afternoon. Attending the concert were the SPMS 5th-grade class as well as 6th-grade band students. Haugh said the purpose of this performance was to give 5th graders, who have the chance to choose a musical instrument soon, a close-up look at the SPHS musicians and hear them perform.
SAINTS' GOLFERS SHINE AT BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS - Congrats to the Saints’ boys and girls golf teams for their impressive showings at the Big South Conference Championships earlier this week at Dacotah Ridge Golf Club in Morton.
The Saints’ boys racked up their third straight Big South team title with senior Owen Matejcek earning back-to-back overall individual conference champion honors after the four-meet series (three regular season Big South events plus the conference championship meet). Freshman Isaiah Homrighausen won Tuesday’s finale with an 18-round score of 77, with Matejcek right behind with a 78. Those two, along with teammates Ethan Moreau and Kade Mata, were named All-Big South for their efforts this spring.
“The wind was the worst I have ever seen, but our kids stayed mentally tough, composed and focused on the controllables,” Saints’ mentor Neil Doose said. “I’m so proud of their positive attitudes in those conditions. Only 13 golfers below 90 on Tuesday, and we had five of them, including two of our kids in the 70s. It was a good day to have a great day!
The Saints’ varsity girls, coached by Kris Voeltz, also had a good showing during Monday morning’s Big South Championship event at Dacotah Ridge. St. Peter placed fifth after Monday’s results were in and had two golfers, Ashlyn Loula and Natalie Salfer, eventually earn All-Big South honors.
(Boys' team photo) Members of the Saints' boys varsity golf team include (l to r) Ethan Moreau, Kade Mata, Kalvin Barfknecht, Isaiah Homrighausen, Owen Matejcek, and Gus Hulsebus.
(Girls' team photo) Members of the Saints' girls varsity golf team include (L to r) Kaelyn Loula, Samantha Salzwedel, Natalie Salfer, Ashlynn Loula, Julie Weber, and Madi Ruffing.
The Saints’ boys racked up their third straight Big South team title with senior Owen Matejcek earning back-to-back overall individual conference champion honors after the four-meet series (three regular season Big South events plus the conference championship meet). Freshman Isaiah Homrighausen won Tuesday’s finale with an 18-round score of 77, with Matejcek right behind with a 78. Those two, along with teammates Ethan Moreau and Kade Mata, were named All-Big South for their efforts this spring.
“The wind was the worst I have ever seen, but our kids stayed mentally tough, composed and focused on the controllables,” Saints’ mentor Neil Doose said. “I’m so proud of their positive attitudes in those conditions. Only 13 golfers below 90 on Tuesday, and we had five of them, including two of our kids in the 70s. It was a good day to have a great day!
The Saints’ varsity girls, coached by Kris Voeltz, also had a good showing during Monday morning’s Big South Championship event at Dacotah Ridge. St. Peter placed fifth after Monday’s results were in and had two golfers, Ashlyn Loula and Natalie Salfer, eventually earn All-Big South honors.
(Boys' team photo) Members of the Saints' boys varsity golf team include (l to r) Ethan Moreau, Kade Mata, Kalvin Barfknecht, Isaiah Homrighausen, Owen Matejcek, and Gus Hulsebus.
(Girls' team photo) Members of the Saints' girls varsity golf team include (L to r) Kaelyn Loula, Samantha Salzwedel, Natalie Salfer, Ashlynn Loula, Julie Weber, and Madi Ruffing.
SAINTS SPRING SIGNING DAY HIGHLIGHTS - Seven Saint Peter High School seniors signed their letters of intent on Wednesday morning (May 13) at the SPHS gym, to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The Signing Day event was held in the SPHS gym in front of a large crowd of family, coaches, and classmates, and hosted by the Saints' Activities Office.
The following is a list of SPHS seniors (listed alphabetically by last name) who signed their letters of intent recently:
Joseph Connor (football) - Gustavus Adolphus College
Alex Dlouhy (soccer) - Carthage College, Kenosha (Wis.)
June Elias (soccer) - Grinnell College, Grinnell (IA)
Cyrus Fremo (track & field) - St. Mary’s University, Winona
Brock Guth (track & field) - St. John’s University, Collegeville
Macey Portner (hockey) - St. Mary’s University, Winona
Levi Wachal (baseball) - Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
(PICTURED HERE) SPHS seniors participating in the Spring 2026 Signing Day included: front row (l to r) Cyrus Fremo, Macey Portner, June Elias; back row, Joseph Connor, Broch Guth, Alex Dlouhy, and Levi Wachal.
The following is a list of SPHS seniors (listed alphabetically by last name) who signed their letters of intent recently:
Joseph Connor (football) - Gustavus Adolphus College
Alex Dlouhy (soccer) - Carthage College, Kenosha (Wis.)
June Elias (soccer) - Grinnell College, Grinnell (IA)
Cyrus Fremo (track & field) - St. Mary’s University, Winona
Brock Guth (track & field) - St. John’s University, Collegeville
Macey Portner (hockey) - St. Mary’s University, Winona
Levi Wachal (baseball) - Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
(PICTURED HERE) SPHS seniors participating in the Spring 2026 Signing Day included: front row (l to r) Cyrus Fremo, Macey Portner, June Elias; back row, Joseph Connor, Broch Guth, Alex Dlouhy, and Levi Wachal.
SPPS CONCERT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK - Today (Tuesday) starts a busy three-day stretch for Saint Peter High School’s Performing Arts Center, as a school-related music concert of some kind will take place over the next three evenings on the PAC stage. The following is a list of this week’s FREE concerts:
* Tonight (Tuesday, May 12) - SPMS 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE: This is the correct time. It was incorrectly reported in last weekend's Saints Connect schedule.)
* Wednesday, May 13 - SPMS Band (gr. 6-8), 6 p.m.; SPHS Spring Band Concert (gr. 9-12), 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday, May 14 - South Elementary Concert, kindergarten at 6:15 p.m.; 1st grade at 6:45 p.m.
For more schedule-related info for SPPS activities, please go to the following link → https://www.thebigsouthconference.org/public/genie/742/school/11/
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Quinn DeBlieck, junior Alex Korir, sophomore Leah Oberlander, and freshman Annabelle Alexandri for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
ABBY VOELTZ WINS STATE ADAPTED BOWLING MEDAL! Congrats to Saint Peter High School senior Abby Voeltz as she placed sixth in CI Singles at the Minnesota State Adapted Bowling Tourney in Brooklyn Park on Friday. Voeltz won her first-ever state medal in bowling after missing a spot on the medal stand by one pin her freshman year. The senior standout was the lone Strike Force to bring home some hardware from the state tourney. For complete state bowling results, please see the following link --> https://www.mshsl.org/2026-adapted-bowling-results
SPHS DECISION DAY HIGHLIGHTS - On Friday, May 1, Saint Peter High School celebrated National Decision Day! On this day, we recognized all of our graduating seniors' plans (College/university, military, workforce, etc.) by serving cake during lunch while displaying the seniors' future plans on the big screen for all to see! A big thank you to Mrs. Shoemaker's Baking and Pastries class for decorating our cakes this year. Here are some photo highlights from the day of recognition! (Special thanks to the SPHS Student Services Office for sharing the photos.)
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Carter Dale, junior Claire Weber, sophomore Jocelyn Gutierrez, and freshman Noah Graf for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
THANK YOU, TEACHERS! Every day, teachers transform ordinary moments into extraordinary discoveries. They turn curiosity into confidence, challenges into triumphs, and classrooms into launchpads for dreams. This Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, 2026, Saint Peter Public Schools is celebrating the magic that happens when dedicated educators pour their hearts into helping our children grow! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
SPHS Project 4 Teens visited Mr. Bartholow’s eighth-grade Geography classes at Saint Peter Middle School today to talk about healthy relationships. This is an annual visit to discuss issues such as dating, boundaries, consent, and more.
SPMS 8TH GRADERS VISIT SAINT PETER HIGH SCHOOL - Eighth graders from Saint Peter Middle School had the chance to tour their new educational home starting next fall when they visited the Saint Peter High School building on Wednesday afternoon.
The freshmen-to-be were given guided tours of several areas of the SPHS facility, led by student leaders from the SPHS chapter of the National Honor Society. They also had the chance to meet some of the teaching staff. Here are some photo highlights!
The freshmen-to-be were given guided tours of several areas of the SPHS facility, led by student leaders from the SPHS chapter of the National Honor Society. They also had the chance to meet some of the teaching staff. Here are some photo highlights!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Danely Bocanegra, junior Ella Dirks, sophomore Lucia Penner, and freshman Kaelynn Loula for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
SPHS STUDENTS MAKE BIRD HOUSES FOR EARTH DAY - Students in Mr. Brown's classes at Saint Peter High School helped make bird houses during class as part of their Earth Day celebration on Tuesday (April 21)! Shown here putting the bird houses together in Mr. Brown's class are Caden, Ava, Keith, and Peyton, with Mrs. Krueger on hand to help out!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS seniors Julie Weber & Macey Portner and freshmen Anya Stoll & Ja'Varius Gurley-Woods for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
SPHS ART STUDENTS VISIT OUR NATION'S CAPITAL - Last week, Saint Peter High School art students traveled to Washington, D.C., with their art teacher, Eva Hendrickson, for an immersive cultural experience. The group explored Smithsonian museums, toured the architecture and monuments of Capitol Hill, and visited historic sites in Alexandria and Mount Vernon. Here are some photo highlights from the group's trip!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Abby Schily, junior Joe Greenig, sophomore Marcus Lemke, and freshman Kyla Harmon for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
