By staff writer Austin Ruediger of Hermann was in a tie for 20th after the first day of the Class 2 state golf tournament which startedĀ Monday at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa. The senior shot a 9-over-par 81 and was tied with seven other golfers for the 20th spot in the medal standings. Collin Hart, Hermann’s other state qualifier, shot a 90 on the first day of the
By staff writer Hermann’s Blake Grannemann broke his own school record in the pole vault Saturday at the sectional track meet at Principia High School, and qualified for the state meet this weekend in Jefferson City. Grannemann, a senior, jumped 12 feet to finish second in the sectional. His previous school record was 11-6. Hermann freshman Grant Uthlaut used a strong kick at the finish to place fourth in the
The 13 and under Mid-State Force volleyball team took first place in each of the five tournaments they played in this spring. They never lost a match and were 62-2 in set play. The team is made up of 12 and 13 year old girls from Hermann, New Haven, Franklin County R-2 and St. George. They were coached by Linda Lampkin and Dawn Grosse. Team members in front from left
By staff writer Austin Ruediger and Collin Hart of Hermann both qualified for the state golf tournament next week, after finishing in the top 15 at the sectional meet held Monday at Norwood Golf Course in Hannibal. The Class 2 state golf tournament will be played at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa next Monday and Tuesday, May 13 and 14. Ruediger, a senior, placed 6th in the sectional Monday,
By staff writer Karinne Lane and Grant Uthlaut won invididual titles at the Four Rivers Conference track meet last Tuesday at St. Clair, and the girls’ 4 x 800 relay team also won medals. Lane captured the 1,600 meter run while Uthlaut was the lone freshman in the conference to win first in an event. The girls’ 4 x 800 relay team consisted of Natalie Witte, Hayley Stiers, Kaitlyn Peacock
Tennis lessons will be offered again for the 8th year at the Hermann courts, starting Tuesday, May 7. The courts were resurfaced last year. You can join in as your schedule permits, as the instructor allows students to come on non-consecutive weeks if needed, to accommodate busy summer schedules. The classes, which are sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area, will be taught by Mark Lohan, a certified
By staff writer Hermann’s baseball team split a pair of Four Rivers Conference games last week. On Wednesday, April 24, the Bearcats rode the pitching and hot bat of Grant Ruediger to a 10-5 win at Owensville. Ruediger, junior southpaw, collected three hits, drove in three runs and scored twice in addition to pitching a complete game. He struck out nine and walked four while scattering five hits. The Dutchmen
By staff writer The 4 x 800 girls relay team picked up Hermann’s only first place medals at the annual Hermann Invitational track meet last Tuesday. Junior Karinne Lane anchored the Lady Bearcats’ to the win, closing a 10-meter deficit after sophomore Kaitlyn Peacock ran a strong third leg. The Lady Bearcats shaved 12 seconds off their previous best time this season, and finished in 10:24.34. Natalie Witte led off
By staff writer The girls’ 4 x 800 relay team placed third in the Owensville Relays on Friday, April 19. Carrying the baton for Hermann were Natalie Witte, Hayley Stiers, Kaitlyn Peacock and KarinneĀ Lane. Their time was 10:43.24. The Lady Bearcats scored 16 points and placed 11th out of 15 teams. Lane finished fourth in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 4:45.64. Witte was sixth in 5:48.24.