August 26th Sports Report: Apollo Football Falls In Opener

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High School Football

Apollo took a young team on the road to the defending state champions Thursday night. The Eagles were grounded by the Hutchinson Tigers, 46-0. Hutch scored twice in the first quarter on runs by AJ Ladwig. The Tigers punched it in with 4:56 and 1:08 remaining.

The game got away from Apollo in the second quarter thanks to special teams plays. A long punt return by Levi Teetzel set up the third score of the night for Hutch with 6:48 left in the half. Alex Elliot punched it in from two yards out. On the ensuing drive, the Tigers forced a punt. Elliott made another huge play, blocking the kick. Ladwig fell on it in the end zone. The fourth consecutive two-point conversion led to a 32-0 margin at the break.

Hutchinson scored two more times in the third quarter and the best drive of the night fizzled out for Apollo with a fumble deep in Tiger territory. Apollo (0-1) has their next game on Friday, September 2nd at Willmar.

Tonight features St. Cloud Tech at Sartell-St. Stephen, a game heard on KNSI. ROCORI opens at home against Becker in a marquee matchup. Both contests kick off at 7:00 p.m.

High School Swimming

Holdingford bested Apollo in girls’ swimming Thursday, 104-82. Husker coach Jolene Breth says her team is off to a great start with several swimmers starting the year at a better mark than they finished up the 2021 campaign with. Two Huskers have already qualified for sections.

Holdingford’s next meet is Tuesday against Princeton. It will be held at Apollo High School.

College Volleyball

The St. Cloud Technical and Community College Women’s Volleyball Team is off to a 2-0 start. They defeated Mesabi Range CTC and Alexandria Technical and Community College on Wednesday.

The Cyclones defeated Mesabi 25-18, 22-25, 25-15, 25-8. Emily Kemp had 12 kills, followed closely by McKenna Gross’s 10. Kylie Winter led the defensive effort with 25 digs. Makayla Balder added 14. Kemp was stout at the net with 7 blocks.

The Cyclones snuck by Alexandria 25-15, 22-25, 25-13, 19-25, 15-13. It was a balanced effort. Five players recorded at least eight kills. Four players had 14 or more digs, with Kylie Winter notching 32.

SCTCC is at a tournament hosted by the College of DuPage today and tomorrow. The first match is set for 2:00 p.m.

Professional Golf

After the first round of the Cragun’s CRMC Championship in Brainerd, Alexander Herrmann of Germany leads at 9-under par. Taylor Funk and Conner Godsey both shot 62 and are one stroke back. There are five competitors at 7-under. The tournament is the first PGA Tour Canada event ever in the United States.

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