CARDINAL CONNECTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 NO EVENTS TODAY AAHS CLUB FAIR TOMORROW AAHS Club Fair will be held Thursday, September 28 th during lunches. AAHS will be holding our annual Club Fair during lunches Thursday, Sept. 28 th. If you are interested in starting a new club, stop by the office and get information about how to make it happen. RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY FOOTBALL JV Alexandria 13 Rocori 6 The JV Cardinal squad took on the Rocori Spartans on Monday night. It was a great battle from the start. On our first offensive possession, we marched down the field and scored on a Matthew Zick run from 15 yards out. Shane Birkeland's extra point was good. After that it was a defensive battle on both sides. We had a few missed opportunities offensively as a result of turnovers but the defense held strong. Rocori continued attacking us with an effective passing game and scored in the first half but was stopped short on their two point conversion attempt. The halftime score was 7-6 Cards. The second half was again a defensive battle. The Cards scored again on a short pass from Matthew Carlson to Derek Pesta. The PAT was unsuccessful. The Cards held the Spartans scoreless in the second half. We are very proud of how well the guys played. 13-6 was how the game ended. Our next game is on Monday versus Tech. TENNIS VARSITY Alexandria 7 Sartell 0 #1 Singles Jamie Lanoue (A) def. Kiley Rodormel (S) 6-0, 6-0 #2 Singles Laura Wilmesmeier (A) def. Sadie Baumann (S) 6-0, 6-1 #3 Singles Alli Prestby (A) def. Maggie Kulus (S) 6-1, 6-0 #4 Singles Rachel Bitzan (A) def. Kelly Loscheider (S) 6-1, 6-1 #1 Doubles Taylor Partington & Brianna Holm (A) def. Emily Domres & Isabel Gugger (S) 6-1, 6-1 #2 Doubles Madison Ressemann & Abby Sater (A) def. Libby Cramdall & Grace McCabe (S) 6-4, 6-4 #3 Doubles Annie Harding & Kaylee Svee (A) def. Madi Gortz & Sydney Clink (S) 6-3, 6-0 The Cardinals extended their win streak to 6 last night with a 7-0 win over Sartell in Sartell. Our singles players were on fire from the get go and no one player surrendered more than two games, and they lost a total of five games at the four spots combined.
Madison & Abby started slow by dropping the first three games, but came back to win in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. The girls are playing well and we hope to continue improving as we head down the stretch. The girls will get a real test Thursday when Willmar comes to town for a CLC match up. Willmar defeated the Alex earlier in the season 4-3. We improve to 13-7 overall, and 6-3 in the CLC. TENNIS JV Alexandria 7 Sartell 0 1st Singles Madison Winter (W) 6-0,7-6(5) 2nd Singles Brynne Pass (W) 6-0,6-2 1st Doubles Autumn Botz & Joria Downing (W) 6-1,6-0 2nd Doubles Maci Tilleskjor & Ellie Murphy (W) 6-0,6-2 3rd Doubles Taylor Sayre & Aliya Peffer (W) 6-2,6-0 4th Doubles Whitly Netland & Jaya Hatlestad (W) 8-5 5th Doubles Megan VanGaal & Kelly Minnerath (W) 8-6 ALEXANDRIA BOYS CHORUS Man-Up and Sing Choral Festival at Concordia College The Alexandria Boys Chorus participated in the Fourth Annual "Man-Up and Sing" Choral Festival at Concordia College on Tuesday, September 26th. Over 250 male singers from MN and ND were on hand to prepare music and perform together under the direction of Dr. Michael Culloton. Our guys had a great time, and represented Alexandria honorably. So far, our Boys Chorus remains undefeated. Other schools represented include: Alexandria Area High School Badger High School Barnesville High School Brainerd High School Cooperstown HS Dilworth Glyndon Felton Kidder County Steele Larimore High School Northern Cass Park Rapids High School Pelican Rapids High School Shanley High School Stephen/Argyle Central Tri-County High School West Fargo Sheyenne
GIRLS SOCCER VARSITY Sartell 3 Alex 2 Cards were in Sartell to take on the Sabres, who are ranked 7th in the state in Class A. Sartell, is a hard place to win and the highly ranked Sabres were the better team. Despite that, the Cards are demonstrating the ability to work hard and remain competitive with the top teams in the schedule, although still coming up just short in the final score. Alex started the scoring when Kaye Paschka had a strong run with the ball on the left side and delivered a shot that the Sartell GK struggled to control. Hailey Eggebraaten was in perfect position to pick up the rebound and give the Cards the lead. The Sabres tied the game in the first half and took the lead with a goal in the second half. The Cards tied it at 2 when Anna Zwilling sent a perfect pass through the Sabre defense to set up Kaye Paschka to score on a breakaway. Despite giving up the winning goal, the Cards played strong and are learning that they can be competitive with any team in our section. We learned early in the season that we would not be competing for a conference championship or a high seed in the section, but our goal was to continue to grow and improve, and by the time the playoffs come, put ourselves in a position to be competitive with any team we come up against. We are on track with that goal. Continued focus and hard work down the stretch; continue to grow; continue to push the top teams in the section - We are focused on setting ourselves up to be successful in the playoffs. GIRL SOCCER JV2 Alexandria 0 - Sartell 1 The Lady Cards faced a tough Sartell team Tuesday night. The teams battled it out. Sartell scored the lone goal with about one minute left in the game. Lizzy Schoenrock had a solid performance in goal turning away many Sartell opportunities. Alex had some great scoring opportunities but faced a tough Sartell keeper. We moved to 7-2 on the season. We will travel to Willmar next week for the last game of our JV2 season.
GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING Alexandria 106 Little Falls 78 The varsity girls' swimming and diving brought home a decisive win from their meet with Little Falls tonight by a score of 106 to 78. The team of Kenna Horan, Hattie Galloway, Savannah Overland and Ashtyn Molesworth won the first event of the evening to start the meet off properly. The team of Addison Rodel, Sidney Johnson, Abby Bartisiewski, and Grace Karrow followed with a close third place finish. Kenna Horan stormed to a second place finish in the 200 freestyle, followed by Grace Karrow in fourth place and Cassie Corson in fifth. Hattie Galloway garnered another first place finish in the 200 IM, followed by Ashtyn Molesworth in second and Abby Bartosiewski in third. The 50 freestyle brought Jadeya Peterson a second place finish, followed by Staci Nohl in fifth and Morgan Hungness in sixth. Carley Ford finished in second place in diving, with Joslyn Kent in third and Jewel Sainz in fifth. The 100 butterfly was won by Abby Bartosiewski, with Savannah Overland in second and Grace Karrow in sixth. Jadeya Peterson finished in second place in the 100 freestyle, followed by Ashtyn Molesworth in third and Addison Rodel in fifth place. The Cardinal D Squad swept all three places in the 500 freestyle with a victory by Cassie Corson, Lauren Russell in second and Kaitlyn Meece in third place. All three times were season best time. Alexandria won the 200 freestyle relay with the team of Addison Rodel, Hattie Galloway, Ashtyn Molesworth, and Jadeya Peterson. Alexandria also finished in third place with the relay team of Savannah Overland, Sidney Johnson, Cassie Corson, and Morgan Hungness. Kenna Horan swam to a season best time in the 100 backstroke and finished second, followed by Addison Rodel in third and Anna Dokter in fourth. Hattie Galloway secured her second individual win of the evening in the 100 breaststroke, followed by Sidney Johnson in second and Becca Brown in third to sweep the event. Little Falls won the 400 freestyle as Alexandria swam exhibition in the event. GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING JV Alexandria 105 Little Falls 74 Alexandria won the 200 medley relay with the team of Allie Balcome, Caris Pass, Aleah Dokter, and Lauren Russell. Alexandria also placed third with the team of McKenzie Weigel, Hailey Koep, Christina Palmer, and Reece Stallman. Lauren Russell won the 200 freestyle, followed by Hailey Koep in third place and Brinna Murray in fifth place. Sidney Johnson won the 200 IM with Becca Brown in third and Kaitlyn Meece in fourth place. Anna Dokter won the 50 freestyle, with Aleah Dokter in third and Allie Balcome in fouth place Christina Palmer won the diving competition, with Kaylee Meyer in second and Kennedy Quinn in third to sweep the event. Aleah Dokter won the 100 butterfly, Brinna Murray placed second and Brienna Timm placed third to sweep the event. Christina Palmer placed second in the 100 freestyle. Erin O'Kane placed second in the 500 freestyle, with Reece Stallman in fourth place. Alexandria won the 200 freestyle relay with the team of Joslyn Kent, Becca Brown, Brienna Timm and McKenzie Weigel. McKenzie Weigel placed second in the 100 backstroke, Megan Schultz placed third and Erin O'Kane placed sixth. Kaylee Weigel easily won the 100 breaststroke with a season best time.
Alexandria placed second in the 400 freestyle relay with the team of Allie Balcome McKenzie Weigel, Megan Schultz, and Kaylee Weigel. Alexandria also placed third with the team of Brinna Murray, Paige Habberstad, Reece Stallman, and Caris Pass. Next up for the team is a dual meet at St. Cloud Apollo on Thursday at 6:00 PM. BOYS SOCCER - VARSITY Sartell 4 Alexandria 1 The game started in a light rain. Sartell got on the board first with a goal in the first minute. The cards answered back in the 12 th minute with a goal for Michael Kuhn assisted by Cameron Rice. The Sabers then scored in the 26 th minute to make the half time score 2-1 in favor of Sartell. The Sabers then scored in the 69 th and 74 th minutes to make the final score 4-1 to Sartell. The boys seemed to be playing tired playing 5 games in the last 9 days against some very fine teams. Our next game is Thursday at Sauk Rapids. BOYS SOCCER JV Alexandria 0 Sartell 4 The Cardinal Boys JV Soccer team hosted the Sabres last evening. A well fought battle for both teams but the Sabres continued to out hassle our Cardinals. This left many opportunities for the Sabres to score. Sabres found goals in the 3rd, 19th, 37th and 50th minutes of play. This loss brings the Cardinal Boys JV team to 5-6-1. We get the rest of the week off and will host Wilma at 5pm on AAHS turf. BOYS SOCCER JV2 Cardinals 0 Sartell 0 It was a chilly evening on the pitch as the Cardinals Boys JV2 Soccer Team squared off against the Sartell Sabres. The boys' focus for the game was setting the tone by winning 50-50 balls and not getting out of position defensively. In the first half, the Cards came out strong, peppering the Sabre keeper. However, no goals were put in the back of the net. In the second half, the Cards continued their strong play. They played well together as a team, building up an offensive attack with short, quick passes. Justin Balcome played very well in goal. The Cards next match is this Thursday as we travel to Sauk Rapids. VOLLEYBALL VARSITY Alexandria 3 St. Cloud Tech 0 25-13, 26-24, 25-16 The Cardinals swept the Tech Tigers on their home court during last night s CLC match and senior night. After taking a few minutes to recognize both the Cardinal and Tech Seniors for their dedication to their respective programs, warm ups and the match got started. The Cardinals came out strong in the first set, challenging Tech immediately and resulting in a 25-13 win. In the second set, the team allowed the Tigers to hang around due to some unforced errors and a bit of settling, something we are continuing to work on improving. After regrouping, they came out strong once again in the third set to finalize the match. Erika Roderick did a great job spreading the offense for the night, with 28 set assists. McKenzie Duwenhoegger led the team in kills with 8, followed by Kendra Hardy and Tori Jeseritz with 6, and Mya Lesnar and Mia McGrane with 4 and 3 kills. Devany Johnson continues to play consistently for the Cardinals and led the defense with 13 digs. Roderick contributed 7. Post match, we took some additional time to thank and recognize our outstanding senior players and managers. Alana Rodas, Tori Jeseritz, Courtney Gould, McKenzie Carlson, Emily Aker, Paige Honkomp, Montana Branson, Katlyn Rydberg, and Jadrian Thompson have all be big parts of our program over
the years. It was wonderful to take the time to recognize and celebrate them in a little more personalized setting after the match! The Cardinals are on the road tomorrow vs. another CLC opponent, Sartell! DANCE TEAM There will be a meeting for all girls interested in the 2017-2018 Cardinal Dance Team this Friday, September 29 at 7:45am in room B251. Please attend to get information on the upcoming season. The dance team season begins on October 23. CLUB FAIR AAHS Club Fair will be held Thursday, September 28 th during lunches. AAHS will be holding our annual Club Fair during lunches Thursday, Sept. 28 th. If you are interested in starting a new club, stop by the office and get information about how to make it happen. CHECK OUT THE AAHS CARDINAL STORE order online at http://www.alexandriaschoolspay.org/cardinal-store-c200.aspx LOOKING AHEAD Sept. 28 Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Cross Country: Varsity 4:00pm Fergus Pebble Lake GC 1:45pm 2:00pm Football: 9th 5:00pm Tech AAHS Soccer: Boys JV 2 5:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice SRR HS 2:30pm 2:45pm 9:00pm Soccer: Boys JV I 5:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice SRR HS 2:30pm 2:45pm 9:00pm Soccer: Boys Varsity 5:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice SRR HS 2:30pm 2:45pm 9:00pm Soccer: Girls JV 2 5:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Soccer: Girls JV I 5:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Soccer: Girls Varsity 7:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Swimming: Girls 6:00pm Apollo Apollo 2:45pm 3:15pm 9:00pm Tennis: Girls Varsity 4:30pm Willmar AAHS Volleyball: 9th 5:45pm Sartell Sartell HS 3:30pm 10:00pm Volleyball: JV 2 5:45pm Sartell Sartell HS 3:30pm 10:00pm Volleyball: JV I 5:45pm Sartell Sartell HS 3:30pm 10:00pm Volleyball: Varsity 7:00pm Sartell Sartell HS 3:30pm 10:00pm
Sept. 29 Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Football: Varsity 7:00pm Tech AAHS Sept. 30 Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Volleyball: JV I 12:00pm Bemidji Bemidji HS Volleyball: JV 2 12:00pm Bemidji Bemidji HS Volleyball: JV 12:00pm Bemidji Bemidji HS Volleyball: 9th 12:00pm Bemidji Bemidji HS Volleyball: Varsity 2:00pm Bemidji Bemidji HS Oct. 2 Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Football: JV 5:00pm Tech Tech 2:30pm 2:45pm 9:00pm Soccer: Girls JV I 5:00pm Cathedral AAHS Soccer: Girls Varsity 7:00pm Cathedral AAHS Oct. 3 Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Soccer: Boys JV 2 5:00pm Willmar AAHS Soccer: Boys JV I 5:00pm Willmar AAHS Soccer: Boys Varsity 7:00pm Willmar AAHS Soccer: Girls JV I 5:00pm Willmar Willmar HS 2:15pm 2:30pm 9:00pm Soccer: Girls Varsity 5:00pm Willmar Kennedy Elem. 2:15pm 2:30pm 9:00pm Tennis: Girls Varsity 4:30pm Rocori AAHS Volleyball: 9th 5:45pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Volleyball: JV 2 5:45pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Volleyball: JV I 5:45pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS Volleyball: Varsity 7:00pm Sauk Rapids-Rice AAHS