Hastings softball took down Prescott in a border battle non-conference matchup at home on Monday, winning 11-4 on alumni day. The Raiders fell behind 1-0 early in the top of the first inning, but scored in the bottom of the inning to tie the score 1-1. The Cardinals scored again in the top of the second to take their second lead of the game, but Hastings answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish, adding another two runs in the third and another three in the fifth. Prescott added a run in the sixth, but it wasn’t nearly enough. Hastings only outhit the Cardinals 10-9 despite a seven run difference, with both teams committing two errors. Hastings next competes Thursday vs Simley, while Prescott competes this afternoon against Altoona.
Hastings boys tennis fell in the first round of varsity sections to Cretin-Durham Hall 6-1. Hunter Belford was the only victory for the Raiders at #3 singles, winning 7-5, 0-6. 10-8 in a third set tiebreaker.
And the Hastings girls golf team didn’t compete against other schools today, but had a special intra-squad tournament joined by favorite teachers in a scramble tournament. The duo of Harmon Brown and Adam Welch would tie the pairing of Haylee Newton and Paul Olsen, both teams shooting even par rounds, and then tied after playoff hole and the pairs will share the title. Hastings girls golf is back in action on Friday.
The Hastings Raiders and SEAS Patriots Archery teams sent representatives to the NASP 2026 Eastern National Bullseye Tournament over the weekend in Louisville Kentucky over the weekend.
In Bullseye, Hastings was led by Robert Wargo IV with a personal best 277 shooting 12 10’s on the day to place 614 out of 2528 in the High School boys competition and 865 out of 7306 overall. Lillie Shaleen shot a 274 with 11 10’s to lead the girls, placing 659 out of 2697 for high school girls and 981 out of 6997 overall.
Wyatt Shaleen had a day to remember to lead the SEAS Patriots, placing 5th in the Elementary Boys competition with a personal best 284 with 17 10’s, and placing 304 out of 7306 in the entire tournament. Gabriella Seefeld led the SEAS girls in Bullseye, shooting a 272 with 11 10’s, placing 363 out of 2576 for middle school girls and 1167 out of 6997 overall.
In 3D, Hastings was led by Esme Renneke who shot a team high 264 placing 602 out of 1642 for high school girls and 903 out of 4003 overall, while Jaxson Leonard was right behind with a 262 placing 726 out of 1571 in high school boys and 1199 out of 4307. For SEAS, Eddie Goebel shot a personal best 268 with 13 10’s to lead the team placing 53 out of 1780 in middle school boys and 799 out of 4307 overall, while Gabreilla Seefeld again had the best day to lead the girls with a 259 placing 394 out of 1604 for middle school girls and 1202 out of 4003 overall.
Hear more from Hastings Archery about their nationals competition later this week on KDWA.