It was the last Mabel-Canton School Board meeting for Superintendent Jennifer Backer. In an emotional address, she said her decision to resign was “bittersweet” and her last four years have been memorable. “I publicly welcome the next superintendent and want you to know that I’m here to help in any way I can to make the transition a smooth one.” One candidate has applied for … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton senior trip memories
Day 1 Alexis King and Jaron Borcherding Day one, the day that began the trip of a lifetime. The trip that we’ve been waiting for many years. We were supposed to start our day off at the school at 3:45 a.m. so the chaperones could do bag check. We left at approximately 4:30 a.m. After that, we slept until a little before Wisconsin Dells, where we switched bus drivers. … [Read more...]
Twice Busted in Austin
Chatfield and Mabel-Canton softball each reached Austin courtesy of winning their respective sub-sections. Each faced excellent competition and saw their seasons conclude. Kati Bergey’s Cougars ran into tradition. M-C’s first foe, #7 Hayfield (1A West titlist, 16-6), entered as two-time defending section champ. M-C struck first in the third (Kayla Patterson RBI-single). … [Read more...]
Cougars Blaze Trail to 1A East Softball Title
They forged their own path. There was no precedent. They didn’t learn from last year’s run, or the run the year before, or any run the last two-plus decades. The last time M-C softball won a play-off game was 1993. Aided by upsets, and from a gaggle of good (successful elsewhere) athletes across five grades, Kati Bergey’s Cougars are 1A East Champs. M-C (4-seed, 11-5) … [Read more...]
Baseball (5/25 & 5/27)
Chatfield 1, La Crescent 0 (C: Jake Mandt 3-4; Ben Irhke 2-4; Robert Crouch Win. Three Gophers combined for a shut-out. Nick Maki walked, advanced to second on a ground-out, and scored the game’s only run on an error in the seventh) 1A-E 1st Rd > Houston (#9, 0-14) 7, M-C (#8, 3-11) 3 (H: Brady Happel 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Win; Damon Carrier 2-4, 2 … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton junior class changes up their 5K fundraiser
High school industrial technology teacher Paul Tollefsrud addressed the Mabel-Canton School Board at their March 21 meeting on behalf next year’s junior class. The juniors typically hold a 5K fundraiser in the fall, but they would like to switch to having it in the spring instead. “It’s been a good fundraiser for the junior class over the last four years,” Tollefsrud said. … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton school district thanks school board during recognition week
The staff of Mabel-Canton expressed their gratitude to the school board for their service as part of Minnesota School Board recognition week, which ran from February 20-24. Congratulations were extended to the winter sports athletes as their season draws to a close. “Great job on your season and best of luck in the playoffs,” Board Chair Cristal Adkins expressed on behalf of … [Read more...]
