Author Archives: Clay Sawatzke

Girls track and field: Knights end Monticello’s reign

For five years, Monticello reigned over the Mississippi 8 conference. But on Tuesday a rainy day and a worthy opponent …

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Magic softball starts a new streak

Playing at home Thursday afternoon, the Magic softball team entered the bottom of the first inning facing St. Cloud Tech, …

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Monticello Middle School students get help with garden

Last year, the  Monticello Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class put together a regular outdoor garden. It was …

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Magic baseball looks to finish strong

By almost every measure, the Monticello Magic are finally playing their best baseball of the season. Unfortunately for the Magic, …

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Magic girls stay in the hunt

The Magic girls golf team is currently looking to secure second place in the Mississippi 8, but they aren’t looking …

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Magic tennis team begins to bounce back

With the sun shining on dry courts and warm bodies, the last couple weeks of tennis have finally become a …

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Magic golfers aim for consistency

With the sun shining and the birds chirping, Monticello golfers hit the links at the Monticello Country Club for two …

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Magic scoreboard: May 9

Baseball A three-game skid has put the Magic behind the 8-ball early in the conference season. Monticello beat Rogers 13-2 …

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Sawatzke: Springing straight into excitement

For all the misery of this year’s delayed spring, including but not limited to me spending way too much time …

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Blast from the Past

13 Years Ago – Boys tennis captures first NSC crown The Magic boys tennis team entered the spring of 2000 …

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