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Eagles get going late, survive Trojans

NEW ULM — New Ulm Eagles boys head basketball coach Michael Poncelet said that this season his team has not shot the 3-point shot well in the first half but has done better in the second half. “We are going on four games in a row where we are under 20 percent in the first half and right ...

Hot-handed Birkholz leads MVL rout

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran may not have needed all of Owen Birkholz’s 3-pointers on Friday night, but they were happy to take them. As it turns out, they may not have needed any of them, but they certainly helped set the tone for the Chargers in a 78-42 win over ...

Reed settling in to executive director job

NEW ULM —Jeremy Reed said that his first few months in his new job as the Executive Director of Minnesota Hockey has been going pretty well. “I have been playing catch-up on some things and at the same time working ahead on things,” he said. “In the world of hockey there are so many ...

GETTING TO KNOW Caden Frericks

Frericks has been an important part of the Wabasso Rabbits’ 16-1 start to the season with his scoring and rebounding. Frericks posted 21 points, 27 rebounds and five assists in Wabasso’s 105-77 win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on Tuesday. Q: What is your go-to fast food place? ...

Wenz hits the boards at MLC

NEW ULM — In her first season starting for the Martin Luther College women’s basketball team, sophomore guard Wilhelmina Wenz is turning heads. Not only is Wenz leading the team in assists, second in scoring and second in steals, she is also leading the team and the Upper Midwest Athletic ...

New Ulm broomball takes first

Submitted photo/information New Ulm Broomball took 1st place at the University of Okoboji Winter games on January 24th at Lake Okoboji, IA Pictured front left to right: Derek Dauer, Justin Filzen, Dave Barie, Mike Kral, & Aaron Oie. Back row left to right: Dain Barie, Troy Booth, ...