Victoria Gazette - Victoria Moments

A MINI-SCHNEIDER REUNION. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, July 22nd, at the new Victoria Lions digs, first cousins and spouses gathered for a mini-reunion. The parents of those who were there are the children of John and Helen Schneider. The "children" are Paul and Joy Schneider, Jim and June Schneider, Tom and Donna Schneider, Bill and Donna Schneider, Germaine and Don Jesberg, Jeanette and Bob Schug. At times, our get-togethers have been across the street at St. Victoria's cemetery. This was so much nicer.

Front (l-r): Mary Jo (Schneider) Zirbes, Ellen (Schneider) Rolf, Jane (Schneider) Schimschock, Carroll Anne Jesberg, Paula (Schneider) Ward. Middle: Gary Schneider, Sharon Schneider, Joyce Schneider, Jill (Schneider) Metzger, Randy Schneider, Steve Jesberg, Bill Schneider, Jeanne (Schneider) Erickson. Back: Gregg Schneider, Jack Metzger, Kevin Rolf, John Zirbes, Jeff Jesberg, Paul Jesberg, Betty (Jesberg) Laska, Meg Schneider, Mary (Jesberg) Paur, Ken Paur, Jim Laska, Doug Erickson. Not pictured: Jack and Barb Schug.

Steve Jesberg

Minnetonka, Minnesota

VICTORIA SENIOR TENNIS. Tennis players gather to play drop-in Tennis Tuesday & Thursday at Holy Family Catholic High School tennis courts in Victoria. Players come from many surrounding communities. All are welcome!

Front (l-r): Arlen Kirchoff (Victoria), Steve Nelson (Victoria), Krystie Kotsonas, Judy Kobs (Victoria), Jeanette Laven, Audre Sautter. Middle: Ron Tanghe (Victoria), Chuck Sautter, Mary Ann Geyen, Diana Tollerson, Lois Bergerson, Cherie Tanghe (Victoria), Lee Anderson (Victoria), Bruce Kobs (Victoria). Back: Roger Gustafson, Mary Ramseth (Victoria), Coy Shelby.

Mary Ramseth

Victoria, Minnesota

BIG SUMMER TOURNAMENT.

The 12AAA Chanhassen Storm baseball team spent a week at Cooperstown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, New York, the last week of June playing teams from across the country.

They went 3-3 heading into the playoffs, winning games against Rochester (Michigan) Red Wings, Oak Mountain (Alabama) Lions, and Illinois Celtics, and falling to Denver (Colorado) Bandits, Akadema (Nevada) Bulldogs, and Knoxville (Tennessee) Stars.

Seeded 50 out of 104 teems going into the playoffs, they played their first (and only) playoff game at 11:45 p.m. (Yes, 11:45 p.m. Games were all delayed due to rain) under the lights against Central (Pennsylvania) Penn Renegades.

Players and parents would like to thank our dedicated Head Coach David Windschitl and Assistant Coaches Stephen Dragos and Dale Trisko.

In addition, the team would like to thank our sponsors.

●Grand Slam Sponsors ($1,000+): Bell Bank Mortgage, Christians Inc., Hallberg Family Foundation, Microsoft, and PrimeLending.

●Home Run Sponsors ($500-$750): Orangetheory Fitness, Stone Creek Dental, Tradition Capital Bank, and West End Lincoln.

●MVP Sponsors ($250-$499): BankVista, EdgeTek Hockey, Nail of Eden, and Southwest Eye Care.

●Cooperstown Team Supporters: Ovation Orthodontics and the Victoria House.

Thank you! Photos are by Jess Lunski.

Top photo (front, l-r): Brayden Windschitl, Alex Ketchem (Victoria), Stevie Dragos, Jack Trisko. Back: Andrew Marske (Victoria), Alex Lunski (Victoria), Tyler Smith, Houston Rhodes (Victoria), Sam Macy, Brander Lovig, Jameson Quinn (Victoria).

Tracy Bongard Ketchem

Victoria, Minnesota

BEHIND THE LIONS PAVILION. There was a dugout that was torn out on the south side of the new Victoria Lions Pavilion at Lions Park so that

it wouldn't be a tripping hazard. Booger Theis and Matt Kaufhold poured new cement and leveled it all out for a new dugout on July 17th.

Lion Al Orsen

Victoria, Minnesota

JESSICA HEGER of Victoria rocked the Chanhassen 4th of July Parade with over 50 family, friends,

neighbors, and co-workers walking with her. She spoke with many residents of Carver County and

was received with great enthusiasm. My wife and I walked with all three of our kids for Jessica.

She is running for Carver County Sheriff. Jessica is married to Victoria's Fire Chief Andrew Heger.

Derek Gunderson -- Victoria, Minnesota

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