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Eagles uncomplacent heading into state wrestling tourney

ST. PAUL — The last few years have seen the New Ulm Area Eagles wrestling team steadily gaining ground and drawing some comparisons to the 1998-99 Eagles wrestling team. Two years ago, the Eagles finished 25-6 and made it to the Section 3AA final four. The 25 wins was also a program high. ...

Raiders rout Clippers in 2A playoff opener

NICOLLET — Nicollet was overwhelming both on defense and from the 3-point line as the No. 4 Raiders topped No. 13 Cleveland 63-46 in the first round of the Section 2A Girls Basketball tournament on Monday. “We preach defense every day and spend a lot of time on that,” Nicollet head ...

Cold shooting night ends Chargers’ season

NEW ULM — Despite Minnesota Valley Lutheran’s early defensive success, it wasn’t enough to offset a cold night of shooting when its opponent got hot. The 10th-seeded Tri-City United Titans turned an early 14-point deficit into a lead at halftime and then ran away from the ...

Area roundup: Sleepy Eye falls to Mankato Loyola

BOYS BASKETBALL Mankato Loyola 68, Sleepy Eye 61 SLEEPY EYE — Mankato Loyola defeated Sleepy Eye 68-61 in a nonconference boys basketball agme on Friday. Rombert Romberg led the Indians with 20 points and five rebounds, while Brayden Heiderscheidt had 15 points, eight rebounds and five ...

Balanced attack leads Cathedral over MCW

NEW ULM — For the first time this season, the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds placed four players in double-figure scoring. And they needed everyone of them. Eli Anderson’s conventional three-point basket with 1:38 left in the game gave Cathedral a 68-66 lead over Martin County West, ...

Sleepy Eye FFA members earn degrees and awards

SLEEPY EYE -- The Region VI Future Farmers of America (FFA) interviews were held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for State Degrees, Region Star Awards, Proficiencies, and Region Office. This year, 18 Sleepy Eye FFA members applied for State FFA Degrees. The State FFA Degree is the second highest degree ...