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Three Sutton grads will return to the gridiron this fall as Doane Tigers. No. 8 Cole Wiseman, 2014 graduate, will be playing his senior year for the Tigers. He was an honorable mention All- GPAC player his freshman year, followed by a First Team All-GPAC his sophomore year as defensive back.

Last season he was First Team All-GPAC again for defensive back, but also Second Team All-GPAC as punt returner. He was also named to the Special

Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 26, 2016, after his performance at the Sept. 24 game against Concordia University. Wiseman scored his first touchdown off a punt return in that game when he ran for 62 yards. He also grabbed an interception in that game and led the team with 10 tackles. He led the team in punt returns last season with 17 for 211 yards, with the longest being his 62-yard touchdown.

The tradition of 15 years of co-ed softball continued this weekend, as nine teams invaded Sutton’s DLD Park, marking the second year of tournament action at Sutton’s new softball and baseball complex.

The Travis Carpenter Memorial tournament is hosted in memory of Carpenter, who lost his life in an automobile accident.

Proceeds from the tournament go toward supporting local organizations, as well as, awarding a $500 annual scholarship to a local senior in memory of Carpenter.

This year, Team McElfresh, headed up by Sutton graduate Matt McElfresh went undefeated through the two-day event to win Division- A of the tournament, beating runner-up Team Rapp, headed up by Josh and Jamie Rapp, of Sutton. Team McElfresh edged Team Rapp 12-7 in the championship game Sunday afternoon.

Sutton’s 12 & under girl’s softball team finished third in the SLS League Tournament on July 8 and 9 at DLD park.

From left to right: front row–Ingelise Anderson, Ashley Schlegal, Regan Robinson, Maddie Baxa, Madeline Bautista, Lindsey Ladehoff, Avery Robinson, Rosie Reyes; second row–Coach Jeff Hoins, Coach Jeremy Robinson, Grace Schmer, Chenille Clark, Halie Hoins, Hannah Miller, Whitney Hahn, Jacie Haight, Alivia Huxoll, Coach Jacie Hoins, Coach Merlyn Haight; not pictured–Leah Cool and Paige Oltmans.

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Above, Kevin Hickman, left, takes on Austin Pelotte at the net during action in the sand volleyball tournament held in conjunction with the 12th annual Harvard Veterans Memorial Car Show and festival in Harvard this past Saturday, July 29. In the photo to the left, Audra Leichleiter makes this pass during action in the tournament.

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Droves of runners hit the streets of Harvard Saturday morning, taking part in the annual United Church of Christ’s road race to support the People’s Project of Harvard. Above, the large group of runners take off from the starting line, while at the left, Brandy Reutzel makes her way along the course.

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Eight walks, combined with three timely hits and aggressive base running, would be lethal combinations during Sunday afternoon’s loser’s bracket battle with St. Paul, during the Class C state junior legion baseball tournament in St. Paul.

Sutton gained two of their three hits in a two run first inning, with Dusty Stone and James Griess rattling the St. Paul pitching. Stone gained a lead off single and eventually scored on a St. Paul error. Griess used a deep double, which bounced off the left field fence, to lead the Sutton catcher to the second run of the first frame.

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