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Olson sinks hole-in-one at NUCC

Submitted photo/information Don Olson made a hole-in-one on Thursday at the New Ulm Country Club. Olson made his shot on Hole 2, a 129-yard Par 3, with a 7 Iron.

Area roundup: Helget hits 2,000-assist milestone for Knights

PREP VOLLEYBALL St. Mary’s 3, GFW 0 SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Josie Helget earned her 2,000th career set assist in a 25-13, 25-17, 25-20 sweep of Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop on Thursday in a Tomahawk Division volleyball match. Helget had 32 set assists in the game, while Morgan ...

Eagles soar to Homecoming win

NEW ULM — It was quite a first half for New Ulm Eagles quarterback Owen Castleman Friday night against Worthington. The sophomore quarterback rushed for touchdowns of 50 and 3 yards and added to his resume scoring passes of 63,15 and 7 yards. That led to a 42-0 lead at halftime as the ...

Calm, cool, confident

NEW ULM — Jackson Ocampo doesn’t lack confidence. Not anymore, at least. And as one of the best boys soccer players in the state on one of the best teams in the state, it’s easy to see why he doesn’t. That wasn’t always the case for the 5-foot-10, 140-pound New Ulm Eagles ...

GETTING TO KNOW Alicia Lugo

Interview by Travis Rosenau Lugo helped captain Madelia’s comeback win at home over Springfield on Monday. Winning the final two sets, the Blackhawks won in five sets as Lugo finished the match with 16 set assists, 12 digs, three kills and two ace serves. Q: What is your favorite ...

Beckendorf, Larson, Krebs shine at Redwood Speedway on Sunday

Courtesy of Steve Meija/Redwood Speedway REDWOOD FALLS – “The Big House” was alive with high-speed action Sunday night as fans packed the stands for a thrilling lineup of races across five classes at Redwood Speedway. From dominant wire-to-wire wins to hard-fought battles for the podium, ...