Lyle Mensch, 82, of Avon was born June 7, 1942 on a farmnearFreemantoPhilip and Ada (Janzig) Mensch. He died Saturday, May 24, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall,underhospicecare, surrounded by his family.
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OFFENSE HARD TO COME BY IN PIRATES' DEFEAT AGAINST MOBRIDGE-POLLOCK
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The Southeast Elite traveled to Sioux Falls to take on a pair of teams from HartfordattheSanfordfields. In game one vs. the Havoc, The Elitegotontheboardfirstwhen Macy Haynes and Whitney Wolf walked and scored on a series of wild pitches. They repeated the process in the 4th when Shaleigh Grant was hit by a pitch. Haven Haenfler then pinch ran for Shaleigh, Presley Schonebaum walked andbothscoredonwildpitches. The Elite added 3 more runs and ended up winning by a score of 8-1. Stella Ratzlaff collected the only hit for the Elite. However, they took advantageof9walks.Harper Kracht picked up the victory pitching 5 innings striking out 9 while only walking two. In game two, the Elite faced the Hartford sliders. The Elite struck first when Presleywalkedandscoredon an error on a ground ball hit byHaleyBrandt.Inthethird, Macy Haynes and Whitley Wolfwalkedandweredriven in by a single by Shaleigh Grant. The Elite added 3 more in the top of the 5th when Johanna Namminga, Macy,andWhitleyallwalked and scored on a series of wild pitches making the final score of 9-1. Harper and Shaleigh collected the only two hits for the Elite. The Elite took advantage of 8 walks and 4 errors by the Sliders. The Elite played great defense highlighted by a super catch by Keira Fathke. Emersyn Haenfler picked up the win pitching 4 complete innings, striking outfive,walkingoneandonly giving up 2 hits.
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The Avon 12U REC started off League play with a 13-0 win over Platte. Avon got on the board in the first inning when Stella Ratzlaff singled andwasdriveninbyadoubleby Harper Kracht. Whitley Wolf followed with a single driving inHarper.Afterseveralwalks, Avon had a lead of 5-0. In the second, Emersyn Haenfler walked, Stella singled, and both were driven in by a triple by Harper. Avon added 5 more in the 3rd and one more in the 4th to end the game by run rule. Leading hitters for Avon were Stella Ratzlaff with 3 hits including a triple, Harper with 3 hits including a double and triple. Whitely Wolf added two singles. Emersyn, Macy Haynes, Addison Fathke, and Shaleigh Grant all added one hit each. Harper and Emersyn pitchedaperfect4inningswith a combined 8 strikeouts.
Read moreThe SoDak Stamm Chapter of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society is hosting a cemetery tour on Sunday afternoon, June 8. We will be exploring graveyards which are significant to the area and the Germans from Russia who settled north of Menno, in the early days.
Read moreApplications are currently being accepted for preschool enrollment at Avon School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Due to planning purposes in the upcoming year, it is essential that all applications be returned by June 1, 2025. The cost for the the program is $130 per month. The program will run Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Four year olds only. Your child must be four years of age by August 31. Please note that a certified copy of birth from the County Register of Deeds, and other forms must be completed and returned with the application. Immunizations, required by SDCL 13-28-7.1, must be current for enrollment in the fall.
Read moreJaden Stahl of Avon (57315) graduated from Southeast Technical College on May 9, 2025. Stahl recieved a Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture Technology.
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