Monthly Archives: January 2003

Tanager JV escapes upset bid by Huskies by Jim Prosser In spite of a sub-par game, the Vermillion girls' junior varsity Tanagers escaped an upset bid and downed the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 19-14 Jan. 21 at Elk Point. Natalie Johnson scored six points. "Natalie's leadership emerged in the fourth quarter … Read Article →

Thomas helps Tanagers pull away from EPJ by Jim Prosser The Vermillion girls' varsity Tanagers pulled away in the last stanza to down the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 49-41 in basketball action Jan. 21 at Elk Point. Vermillion had led by only two heading into the final quarter. Jackie Thomas scored … Read Article →

Olson's last-second shots lead to win by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers' Michele Olson made two free throws to give Vermillion a 3 point lead and secure a victory with 10 seconds left in the game as the Vermillion girls' varsity squeaked past the Madison Lady Bulldogs 51-48 Jan. 17 … Read Article →

VHS Gymnasts compete at Sweetheart Invitational By Jim Prosser Joining 10 other gymnastics teams from all over Minnesota, Vermillion competed at the Sweetheart Invitational Tournament in Jackson, MN on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Tanagers were facing their toughest teams of the year and scored 122.725 to place eighth in the … Read Article →

Bowling Ladies National League Tuesday, Jan. 7 Team Name Whimps 26 4 Pace's Late Night Pub 25 5 Prairie Inn 22 8 American Legion 21 9 Vermillion Beauty Shop 20 10 Myron Trucking 10 20 Edwards Construction 9 21 Wild Bills 8 22 Green Acres Hair 5 25 Tootsies Hair … Read Article →

Tanager JV outplayed by Lennox Ladybirds by Jim Prosser The Vermillion girls' junior varsity Tanagers were downed by the Lennox Ladybirds 44-16 on Jan. 24 at Vermillion. "We were outplayed in every phase of the game," said Vermillion JV coach Kelly Knutson. The Tanagers fell behind 10-2 after the first … Read Article →

Dakota Valley falls to Tanagers 67-35 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion girls' varsity Tanagers crushed Dakota Valley 67-35 in girls' basketball Jan. 25 at McCook Lake in the first round of the Dakota Valley Classic. "Dakota Valley made seven of their first eight shots to jump out to a lead," … Read Article →

Vermillion freshmen squeak by Huskies 32-30 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers squeaked past the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 32-30 in boys' basketball Jan. 21 at Elk Point in a matchup that was close throughout. "We played well at times, but got as little careless with the ball," said Vermillion freshman … Read Article →