The champions
The Pierz Pioneers varsity boys' basketball team won the Shortstop Christmas Classic championship Dec. 27-29 at St. Cloud Cathedral for the second year in a row, beating Sauk Rapids 66-65, Concordia Academy 68-63 and Sauk Centre 64-42.
The Pierz Pioneers varsity boys' basketball team won the Shortstop Christmas Classic championship Dec. 27-29 at St. Cloud Cathedral for the second year in a row, beating Sauk Rapids 66-65, Concordia Academy 68-63 and Sauk Centre 64-42.
Front row: Assistant coach Eric Boser (left), Aaron Schmidtbauer, Tyler Monson, Matt Przybilla, Trace Swanson, Robert Bell, Alex Hebler and assistant coach Joe Kahl.
Back row: Head coach Kurt Stumpf, Scott Herold, Cody Varner, Chad Lanners, Dustin Monson, Bryan Virnig, Mark Kahl, Aric Welle, Shane Stegora, Michael Weber and assistant coach Dan Saehr. Dustin Monson and Virnig were named to the all-tournament team. Dustin Monson broke the Cathedral record for most points scored in its gym with 41, which tied the Pierz school record.