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Chargers fall on Homecoming to Luverne

NEW ULM — Down 14-0 after the first quarter to Luverne, the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers took the ball over at their own 28-yard line to start the second quarter of their Homecoming game. From there the Chargers mounted an 18-play drive that ate up nine minutes and 45 seconds and ...

Eagles fall in Big South title game shootout

NEW ULM — With the Big South Conference championship on the line Thursday, the New Ulm Eagles battled the Fairmont Cardinals to two overtime periods and a shootout. Unfortunately for the Eagles, Fairmont senior Grace Kotewa was the difference maker in the end as her final shot in the ...

Cohesive Eagles seek Big South title

By Travis Rosenau and Jake Olson sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — In the nearly two decades Matt Nielsen and Jonathan Johnson have coached varsity girls soccer at their respective schools, both coaches have seen changes in coaches, conferences and competition. One recent change the ...

Chargers prep for tough Homecoming

The sixth week of the local high school football schedule has both Minnesota Valley Lutheran and New Ulm Cathedral at home for Friday night and Saturday afternoon games, respectively, with the Eagles of New Ulm High School on the road for a Friday night contest. The Chargers of MVL will ...

GETTING TO KNOW Josie Helget

St. Mary's H.S., Sr. Helget recorded her 2,000th career set assist in a sweep of Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop on Thursday. Helget added 28 more set assists during a sweep of Sleepy Eye on Tuesday. Q: What is your go-to fast food place? A: Chipotle. Q: What is your favorite subject in ...

Tigers take unbeaten streak to rival SEU

SLEEPY EYE – Both years since Sleepy Eye and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s joined to form the Sleepy Eye United football program, the team has faced off against Springfield during the regular season. This year is no different as SEU hosts the Tigers on Friday in the sixth week of the ...