A few pictures from the 2026 conference championship







Kindergarten enjoyed a beautiful day delivering 50 Sunshine Bags around Upsala! Thank you to our classroom families for their generous donations that made this special day possible! ☀️💛










UPSALA SOFTBALL PLAYOFF INFORMATION!
The Cardinals softball team advanced in the Section 5A playoffs after their thrilling victory over LPGE last night. They will now square off against Parkers Prairie on Thursday, May 21st at 3:00pm.
They are guaranteed to play twice on Thursday, with the second game taking place at 5:00pm. Both games will be at Minnewaska High School.
Ticket prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League. Please see the ticket options below. One ticket will get you into both games.
Online / Credit Card Only - $10 Adults / $5 Students
https://gofan.co/event/6641337?schoolId=MN100652
The Cardinals softball team advanced in the Section 5A playoffs after their thrilling victory over LPGE last night. They will now square off against Parkers Prairie on Thursday, May 21st at 3:00pm.
They are guaranteed to play twice on Thursday, with the second game taking place at 5:00pm. Both games will be at Minnewaska High School.
Ticket prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League. Please see the ticket options below. One ticket will get you into both games.
Online / Credit Card Only - $10 Adults / $5 Students
https://gofan.co/event/6641337?schoolId=MN100652

USA BASEBALL PLAYOFF INFORMATION!
The Patriots baseball team will kick off their Section 4A playoffs with a home game in Upsala against Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday, May 21st at 4:30pm.
Ticket prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League. Please see the ticket options below.
Cash @ Gate - $10 Adults / $10 Students
Online or Credit Card - $8 Adults / $5 Students
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260517082355569c94bddb2c7cc44/checkout
The Patriots baseball team will kick off their Section 4A playoffs with a home game in Upsala against Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday, May 21st at 4:30pm.
Ticket prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League. Please see the ticket options below.
Cash @ Gate - $10 Adults / $10 Students
Online or Credit Card - $8 Adults / $5 Students
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260517082355569c94bddb2c7cc44/checkout

The Upsala/Swanville track and field team had 6 individuals qualify for the Section 5A Championship next Wednesday (May 27) at St. John's University. These 6 individuals will each have a chance to punch a ticket to the Class A State Track & Field Championships next week! Good luck Patriots!

Lakewood Health System and Twin Cities Orthopedics are once again partnering to offer FREE sports physicals to students on Tuesday, June 23!
Appointments are available from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be about 10 minutes each at TCO Staples–Therapy, located at The Plaza (1210 Highway 10 E, Suite 4).
Any student needing a provider-signed Minnesota State High School League form in order to participate in school sports is welcome to schedule an appointment. Slots are limited!
Make sure your child is ready to play by clicking the link (below) to sign up. 👇
🔗 https://shorturl.at/tyY43
#SportsPhysicals
Appointments are available from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be about 10 minutes each at TCO Staples–Therapy, located at The Plaza (1210 Highway 10 E, Suite 4).
Any student needing a provider-signed Minnesota State High School League form in order to participate in school sports is welcome to schedule an appointment. Slots are limited!
Make sure your child is ready to play by clicking the link (below) to sign up. 👇
🔗 https://shorturl.at/tyY43
#SportsPhysicals

SIGN UP NOW! Our first annual Heritage Days 3v3 Basketball Tournament!
INCOMING EVENT TO PROMOTE OUR UPCOMING CARNIVAL!!
INCOMING EVENT TO PROMOTE OUR UPCOMING CARNIVAL!!

The Upsala-Swanville track & field teams will be heading to Litchfield tomorrow (May 19th) to compete in 5A Subsections.
Tickets can be purchased online using the link provided and going to Section 5A West in Litchfield ... Adults $10 / Students $5.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door with cash ... Adults $10 / Students $10.
Go Patriots!
https://www.gobound.com/mn/mshl/regions/5a/tickets
Tickets can be purchased online using the link provided and going to Section 5A West in Litchfield ... Adults $10 / Students $5.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door with cash ... Adults $10 / Students $10.
Go Patriots!
https://www.gobound.com/mn/mshl/regions/5a/tickets

The Upsala softball team will begin their Section 5A playoff journey tomorrow (May 19th) in Upsala at 5:00pm against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle.
Tickets will be purchased at the field upon entering the parking lot. The prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League and Section 5A. It will be $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Good luck Cardinals! #Learn487 # CardinalPride
Tickets will be purchased at the field upon entering the parking lot. The prices are set by the Minnesota State High School League and Section 5A. It will be $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Good luck Cardinals! #Learn487 # CardinalPride

The 5th grade graduated from their DARE program. They celebrated by receiving certificates, eating cookies, and getting to visit with some local first responders! Special thanks to Deputy Wise for teaching the 5th grade and putting together such an awesome graduation.



Kindergarten said "See You Later" to classroom helper, Isabelle Klug today. Isabelle spent her Junior and Senior years as the Kindergarten TA. Congratulations, Isabelle! ❤️🎓 Thanks for all your help!


Cam and Cody made a great "Going Green" project and wanted to place it at one of our local businesses in town to get the word out about not littering. Thank you to Lange Oil for allowing them to do so!


If you are looking around the school grounds, the football field, baseball field, and softball field and notice how nice and clean it is, find a Upsala 7th grader and thank them for cleaning up all the trash!



Upsala community ed will be hosting a free Minnesota Twins youth baseball clinic on Saturday, July 11 from 1-3pm at the baseball field. The clinic is open to anyone ages 6-12. Register at www.twins.com/clinics!

Call or email to register your child for the 2026-2027 school year!
We would love to have you join us!
Contact us at 320-573-2174 or marnzen@upsala.k12.mn.us
We would love to have you join us!
Contact us at 320-573-2174 or marnzen@upsala.k12.mn.us

Our AVID 9th graders planned and organized their own community service project. Yesterday they hosted a game of bingo at Vitality Living of Upsala.

Track & Field practice for grades 8 through 12 has been cancelled for this evening. They will practice tomorrow.
The start time for the girls varsity softball game vs Paynesville has been moved from 4:30 to 5:00pm.
The high school yearbooks arrived today and distribution has begun! If you missed out, there are some extras available. Just bring $64 cash or check to Mr. Cheney or the school office.

The 3's preschool class is "ready to roll" into this sunny weather!




