Only three games were played in the DRS Amateur Baseball League last week.
COVID-19 has been detected in players on four teams which limited the amount of games played.
Here is a look at the games which were played.

Shakopee Coyotes Manager: Tanner Graff Last year’s record and accomplishments: Our last year’s record was 5-18. Our accomplishments of last year was knowing we need to work on the fundamentals also try not to overthink situations and just play the sport we love. Players who have left the team since last year: Lance Buchtel - not returning, Sam Fischer - not returning, Jordan Cardey - moved, Nicholas Warren - not returning, and Jesse Nystrom - taking a year off. New players on the team this year: Alec Aument - outfield/infield, pitcher. Shakopee, Jac Campbell - 1st base, outfield.

Sunday, June 28 is a big day for area baseball fans.
The DRS Amateur Baseball League begins this Sunday with three games.
Webster will play at Lonsdale. Shakopee will play at Montgomery. Faribault will play at St. benedict.
The Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) and Governor Walz’s office gave approval to amateur baseball to begin official games Wednesday, June 24.
The DRS League held a meeting Sunday, June 22 to discuss the start of their schedules.
League teams will play 46 games in a span of only 29 days.

The Minnesota River Conference (MRC) voted on March 30, 2020, to accept Lester Prairie/Winsted Holy Trinity into the conference beginning with the 2021-22 school year.
The new school replaces Jordan that leaves the MRC after this year. According to Dan Gardner, MRC Executive Director, Lester Prairie/Winsted Holy Trinity approached the conference about joining last fall.
“It’s been discussed since and the final vote was yesterday (via a Zoom meeting),” Gardner said. “That will put us at eight teams for the 2021-22 school year.”

The start to the 2020 DRS Baseball League is currently on hold.
According to League President Mike Sticha, they are waiting for more information from the Minnesota Baseball Association before rescheduling.

Walleye angling on Mille Lacs Lake will be catch-and-release only for this year’s open water season, with the exception of the month of July, when walleye fishing will be closed.
Additionally, anglers will not be allowed to use live bait for any species in July, except sucker minnows greater than 8 inches in length for targeting northern pike and muskellunge.
The new walleye rule is among several regulations changes this year. Bass and northern pike also have new regulations.

The Tri-City United Softball team will have new leadership this spring with a new head coach and assistant coach, who come to the program with champion experience.
Varsity Head Coach Mady Bunnell and Assistant Coach Allie Arneson began leading the Titans when the season started with captain’s practice on February 24.
Bunnell (also known as Coach Bunnz) grew up in Lakeville and graduated from Lakeville North High School. She went on to play college ball at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls as a three-year letter winning catcher.

Caleb Whipps, Brody Rud, Riley O’Malley and Jose Reyes didn’t receive the medals they wanted at the State Wrestling Tournament, but their coaches said they fought hard with gutsy mental toughness.
Whipps earned an early victory but fell in two matches in the first day, while Rud, O’Malley and Reyes ended just shy of a medal with top-eight finishes.
Coach Shaun Timmerman said the boys performed very well.
“We won some VERY awesome matches, and come-from-behind-wins, which showed that we had a lot of guts,” he said.

TCU added more weight lifters to its state roster after the Mi5 meet in Lakeville on February 22.
Ava Rud, Lexi Factor, Chloe Freeman, Alexis Freeman, and Anabelle Davies all qualified, according to Coach Andrew Meier.
Morgan Meier took first and set a new PR for a total of 65 Kg.
Alexis Freeman also took first and set a new PR for her total of 130 Kg.
He also noted that Ella Rise scratched out on Snatches, but set a PR for her Clean and Jerk, and Alexis Neubauer scratched out on both lifts.

The New Prague Adapted Floor Hockey team continued its unbeaten winter season with a pair of wins last week.
The Trojans defeated South Suburban, 11-1, Tuesday, Feb. 18 and Winona, 13-1, Thursday, Feb. 20.
In the win over South Suburban, Dylan Raaen scored five goals, Leo Fahey scored three goals, and Mathew Boike added two goals.
Garrett Gagner had four assists and Seth Dorner had three assists.

Tri-City United is sending four wrestlers to the state tournament after the Section 2AA competition last weekend.
Caleb Whipps (138 pounds), Brody Rud (170 pounds), Riley O'Malley (182 pounds), and Jose Reyes (195 pounds) will begin the competition in the first round of individuals for Class AA at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. 
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The No. 3 seeded Tri-City United boys wrestling team (18-5) earned their first victory Thursday on what they hope is the road to the state tournament.
Their Coach, Shaun Timmerman has high hopes, and the athletes have a strong work ethic to make it.
"We have a great shot. We just need to focus on our 'clean' technique and wrestle smart. We also have a lot of individuals who are looking at some great success at the end of the year,” he stated.
The team continues on their path after a decisive 54-17 victory over Waseca (11-2) in Montgomery.

The first time the Titans faced off against the Le Suer- Henderson Giants on December 20, the TCU team beat LSH by 15 points. On February 7, the margin was only six points, with TCU besting LSH 69-63.
Titan Coach Eric Specht is proud how his girls finished the basketball game.
“I thought we executed well and made some clutch free throws down the stretch. Offensively, we did a nice job limiting our turnovers, giving ourselves a chance to put up points,” he said.

The Titan boys’ basketball team broke its 12-game losing streak when they hosted Shattuck-St. Mary’s on January 14. The Titans won by a score of 65-31.
Coach Austin Pinke said the kids have been working hard and they earned the win.
“We talk about opportunities and taking advantage of opportunities when they are presented. Hank (Holicky) had an opportunity and he did well with it.”

A Robotics Team from Tri-City United High School earned the Excellence Award at a competition at the Austin Public School on January 11.
The high school Excellence Award is given to an overall top team. This time it was to the TCU Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots. Organizers said it is the highest honor given at a VEX robotic competition.

For the second time this season, the 5th ranked New Prague wrestling team has returned from a tournament with hardware.
The Trojans had 17 top six finishers, including three champions, winning the Tri City United Invitational Saturday, Jan. 4 in Montgomery.
Koy Buesgens (106), Colton Bornholdt (113), and Jake Trachte (182) each claimed individual titles.