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Gusties women make history, advance to Elite Eight

Courtesy of Jordan Modjeski/ Gusties Athletics BRUNSWICK, Maine – The dance goes on for No. 5 Gustavus women’s basketball, which advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in program history Friday evening, defeating McMurry (Texas) 71-58 on the campus of Bowdoin College in ...

Madelia struggles to contain BOLD in 2A title game

Story and photos by Travis Rosenau trosenau@nujournal.com MANKATO — The Madelia Blackhawks’ spirited season that saw a program record 23 wins came to a close Thursday as the BOLD Warriors were too tough to handle on both ends of the court. With a barrage of buckets in the paint, the ...

Knights drop close semifinals game to MACCRAY

Photos and story by Ari Selvey aselvey@nujournal.com MINNEAPOLIS — Third-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ shot at the state title ended with a last-minute loss to MACCRAY on Friday as the Knights fell 60-56 to the Wolverines in the Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament semifinals at ...

Arlington Raceway Awards Banquet held on Saturday

Courtesy of Arlington Raceway MORTON – About 300 people attended the 2024 Arlington Raceway Awards Banquet at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton, MN. Perfect Attendance awards were given to 58 drivers. Hess Technology sponsor of the go-kart divisions sponsored awards to the top five ...

All-SCC boys basketball honors revealed

The South Central Conference released its All-Conference Boys Basketball honors on Wednesday, with two area players being recognized. From Minnesota Valley Lutheran, 6-4 freshman Pierson Brau was named to the All-SCC Second Team. Sibley East’s 5-11 senior Quintin DeVlaeminck also made the ...

Slater, Johnson, Palmer highlight All-Journal Wrestling Team

Brody Herbst, Fr., 107, LCWMA A state entrant this season, Herbst went 35-17 with 16 wins by fall this season. In an All-Conference season, winning a match at state. Herbst had 78 career wins as a freshman, 40 by fall, and has two state tournament appearances under his belt. Ryder Antony, ...