Delano to host subsection game Friday, May 17

It seems the regular season just began but it is already playoff time this week.

The Delano Tigers were seeded No. 1 in the Section 5AA East Subsection. They will host No. 8 Brooklyn Center Friday, May 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Delano Sports Schedule: May 13-19

Tuesday, May 14
BASEBALL: home vs. GSL, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF: WCC at Island View, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE: home vs. Holy Family, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15
BOYS GOLF: WCC at Hutchinson, 1 p.m.
NSL BASEBALL: Loretto at Maple Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursay, May 16
BASEBALL: Dick Traen Tournament
BOYS GOLF: WCC at Litchfield, 1 p.m.
TRACK: WCC at Hutchinson, 1 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF: WCC at NLS, 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL: at Hutchinson, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 17
BASEBALL: Dick Traen Tournament
BOYS LACROSSE: at Rogers, 6 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE: home vs. Elk River, 6:30 p.m.
NSL BASEBALL: Delano at DC, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18
BASEBALL: Dick Traen Tournament
GIRLS LACROSSE: at Anoka, 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 19
NSL BASEBALL: Cokato at Loretto, 2 p.m.
NSL BASEBALL: Delano at Hutchinson, 2 p.m.

Local all-stars feel the power of the St. Paul Saints

By Matt Kane
Sports Editor
DELANO – There is amateur baseball and then there is professional baseball.

Some of the area’s best amateur players found out May 11 in Delano that there is quite a difference in talent level between the two levels when the St. Paul Saints pounded the North Star League All-Stars 18-1 in an exhibition game.

The Saints scored all 18 runs on nine home runs. The All-Stars lone run came on a Kent Koch sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Representing the Delano Athletics were catcher Andy Brown, center fielder Kevin Jaunich, right fielder Jeff Althoff, and third baseman Joey Althoff.

Representing the Loretto Larks were second baseman Koch,  pitcher Adam McGrane, right fielder Tyler Maher and center fielder Brandon Scanlon.

Joey Althoff, Maher and Scanlon all started for the All-Stars. They were a combined 0-for-6 at the plate.

Jaunich and Jeff Althoff had two of the All-Stars’ three hits.

Adam McGrane delivers a pitch to St. Paul Saints designated hitter Nick Hoffman May 11 during an exhibition game in Delano. McGrane was pitching for the North Star League All-Stars. He gave up one hit in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

McGrane had one of the better outings for a NSL pitcher. He gave up one hit in an inning and a third of scoreless baseball. McGrane’s moment of note came when he struck out Saints’ No. 3 batter Jose Hernandez, who had already hit two, two-run homers.

Dick Traen Memorial Tournament in Delano

The annual Dick Traen Wood Bat Classic high school tournament is Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18 at Delano Municipal Ball Park.

THURSDAY, MAY 16
#1 – Minneapolis SW vs. Concordia Academy, 5 p.m.
#2 – St. Anthony Village vs. St. James Area, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 17
#3 – Delano vs. St. Paul Harding, 5 p.m.
#4 – Kasson/Mantorville vs. Litchfield, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 18
#5 – Winner of #1 vs. Winner of #2, 10 a.m.
#6 – Winner of #3 vs. Winner of #4, Noon
#7 – Loser of #1 vs. Loser of #2, 10 a.m. (Zitzloff Field)
#8 – Loser of #3 vs. Loser of #4, Noon (Zitzloff)

#9 – Winner of #7 vs. Winner of #8
#10 – Third Place Game: Loser of #5 vs. Loser of #6, 4 p.m.
#11 – Championship: Winner of #5 vs. Winner of #6, 6 p.m.

Wright County engraved rifle

Wright County engraved rifle are available at All Seasons Sports in Delano starting at a cost of $577.99.

Engraved on affordable, American-made, stock Henry rifles, the Wright County Minnesota Historical Editrion Rifle combines meticulous research, original artwork, and finely detailed engraving to celebrate the history of Wright County.

The project is limited to 100 edition numbers. Personalization available for an additional charge.

Contact All Seasons Sports at (763) 972-3112.

North Star League Sechedule: May 6-12

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