Great News!
We just uploaded 23 more yearbooks (in addition to the 25 we already did) to the online trophy case bringing the total up to 48 years worth of yearbooks so far. We now have yearbooks from years 1977-2024 published! You can check it out in the Wirth entryway or here online at https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2
Just click yearbooks! Enjoy :)
Kimball varsity baseball earned a big 3-2 CMC victory over Royalton when senior Bryant Knaus scored from 3rd base on a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning at Express Field. Knaus started the game on the mound and pitched 6 strong innings while senior Brandon Henkemeyer came in for relief. Way to go Cubs!
**Record Breaker**
Congratulations to Ellie Becker, she broke the Girls Pole Vault record on Friday at Maple Lake. Ellie vaulted 10'1".
The old record was 10'0 held by Macki Nelson, in 2010. Congratulations Ellie!
You can see this new record displayed in the online trophy case under Records! https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2
School districts across the United States celebrate National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on April 22, 2025. Thank you Kimball Bus Company and Four Point O for providing safe transportation for our Kimball Area students. #KimballProud
#StrongerTogether
The Kimball Area Early Childhood Literacy Night on April 15 was a success. Over 20 families, including 30 children, enjoyed a fun evening exploring Pete the Cat through books, activities, ice cream and family fun. #KimballECFE
Girls Basketball Records are now uploaded onto the Virtual Trophy Case.
Check it out on the new Virtual Trophy Case in the Wirth Entry or here online:
https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2
Click Athletics, Records, then choose which record you would like!
Up next for records: Wrestling individuals...
Kimball Area Early Childhood is hosting its annual Literacy Night tonight, April 15, from 5:30-7:00 pm in the new Early Childhood wing at the Kimball Elementary School. All families in the Kimball Area with children ages birth-5 will enjoy an evening exploring the wonderful world of Pete the Cat through books, activities and family fun. There will be an Ice Cream Truck at the event. Cash, credit and Venmo will be accepted for purchases. All proceeds go towards the Kimball Area Early Childhood program. Contact the Kimball Area Early Childhood office with questions at 320-398-7700 X 2903 or felicia.mills@kimball.k12.mn.us. #KimballECFE
The Kimball Athletic Department would like to Congratulate our Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Clay Anderson on his induction to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Clay Anderson is a 1982 graduate of Northfield H.S. and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Studies from St. Olaf College in 1986 and his Masters in Education from St. Mary’s University in 2008.
He began his coaching career in Northfield as a junior high coach in 1987. From 1989-1996 he was defensive coordinator for Northfield H.S. Clay has had 26 seasons as a head coach: Le Center (1997-1999), Norwood Young America (2000-2004), Albert Lea (2005-2010), Benton Community, IA (2011-2013), Pipestone (2015-2019) and Kimball Area (2020-Present).
Clay has coached in seven state championship football games: three as defensive coordinator at Northfield H.S. (1993, 1994, & 1996) and four as a head coach (1999 - Le Center), (2002 - NYA) and (2015 & 2017 - Pipestone). Clay has twice been selected as the Class “AA” Coach of the Year in Minnesota (2002 - NYA, 2017 - Pipestone). Clay has been a frequent clinic presenter in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. He has also been an activities director for 23 years.
This past fall was Clay’s 37th year in coaching, and during that time he has filled many roles within the Minnesota Football Coaches Association, including serving on the executive committee, being the chairmen of the Mr. Football committee from 2004-2011 & 2019-present, served on the Football Advisory Committee to the MSHSL, coached in the All-Star game in 2000 & 2011, and was the President of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association in 2006.
Clay, currently the activities director and head football coach at Kimball Area High School, is married to Melissa Radeke (superintendent, Lester Prairie Schools) and resides in Dassel, Minnesota. Clay has one daughter, Kalah (Bryan) and one granddaughter, Lily. Clay also has three stepchildren, Hona (Kevin), Maddie (Luke) and Cooper (Catie) and five step-grandchildren (Soren, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Pax, and Margaret).
We are so PROUD to have Clay as the Kimball Cubs head football coach, Athletic Director and Teacher!
Congratulations bossman Clay, we are so proud of you!!! Go Cubs!!!
Registration for Summer Cubs Club programming is due today, April 14. Full details can be found at: https://www.kimball.k12.mn.us/article/2141420 #KimballCubsClub
Kimball Elementary School will be hosting an informal Open House on April 14 from 4-6 pm. Kimball's elementary principal, Mr. Joel Timmerman, will be available to answer questions about the school and K-5 curriculum. Contact the office with questions at 320-398-5425 X 2500.
Today is the day!!!!
Go support our Kimball Fire Department, 7:30-12:30!!
Kimball volleyball players in 5th and 6th grade had a busy week playing REC playdates at Annandale and Litchfield on April 8 and 10, while the two 12U Junior Olympic volleyball squads competed at Litchfield on April 12. Way to go Cubs! #KimballCommunityEd
Kimball varsity baseball strung together 6 runs in the top of the 6th inning to come from behind and defeat Spectrum 6-1 in non-conference action on April 11. The Cubs improve to 2-1 overall in the spring season. Way to go Cubs!
Sports results from Thurs., Apr. 10:
Varsity Baseball vs. Holdingford 7-2 (W). JV Baseball vs. Holdingford 3-10 (L).
8th Grade Baseball vs. Maple Lake (game one) 19-1 (W). 8th Grade Baseball vs. Maple Lake (game two) 10-0 (W).
7th Grade Baseball vs. Maple Lake 4-5 (L).
7th Grade Softball vs. Maple Lake 10-5 (W).
**Alumni Alert**
Kimball Schools had a special guest stop by to visit on Tuesday, former teacher and wrestling coach Kayo Aslagson. Mr. Aslagson brought Carly Serbus some wrestling memorabilia of her family (Schiefelbein family) that he collected over the years from his time at Kimball Schools, 1972-2003.
Mr. Aslagson taught shop for 31 years for Kimball and coached Kimball Wrestling for 20 of those years. We love seeing our Alumni, thanks for the visit Kayo, it was great to see you!! :)
Just a reminder, The Kimball Fire Department's 47th Annual Pancake Breakfast will be this Sunday, Apr. 13. Please support our local Fire Department!
Seniors had a great time giving back at Feed My Starving Children. They represented Kimball very well. #GoCubs
The Kimball Athletic Department would like to Congratulate assistant coach Barry Strand who was selected as the Section AA Assistant Coach of the Year for Boys Basketball. We absolutely love having coach Strand on our coaching team! Congratulations Coach Strand on this very deserving award!
There is still time to register for the School of Fish class on April 28 at the Kimball elementary school. This class is offered for students in grades 3-8. Register online through Community Ed at: https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3195/public/1/sp/
