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New Ulm depth tested in 4-set win over Waseca

NEW ULM — While New Ulm head coach Christine Skoglund would have preferred a sweep, she was still happy with how the Eagles closed out a 25-12, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20 win over Waseca in a Big South Conference volleyball match on Tuesday. “It took almost my whole bench,” Skoglund said. “I had a lot of new substitutes today, and they did a great job when the substitutes when in. But we also needed to get our hitting back to normal from that second set, which we did. But in the third set, we even needed to do better on defense, which we did that fourth set. New Ulm had to rely on ...

Area roundup: Chargers sweep Eagles

VOLLEYBALL MVL 3, MAPLE RIVER 0 NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran swept Maple River 3-0 in a South Central Conference volleyball match on Tuesday. Jenna Bates led the Chargers with 15 kills and nine digs, while Olivia Hammer had seven kills and 10 digs. Ellie Kaesermann had eight kills and two blocks, while Graysie Black had 31 set assists, seven digs and five aces with two blocks. Taryn Gunderson added seven digs. MVL (15-5) plays at St. Clair on Thursday. SPRINGFIELD 3, GFW 2 SPRINGFIELD — Springfield edged Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 28-26, 25-14, 18-25, 19-25, 15-8 in a ...

Wolverines stay tough for sweep

ARLINGTON — After a busy weekend hosting a tournament, the Sibley East Wolverines had little time to rest as they welcomed the Medford Tigers to their home floor Monday night. While the Wolverines did show some of that Saturday fatigue at times, a win’s a win and a sweep is extra ...

Raiders outlast Tigers in 4-set battle

NICOLLET — After dropping the first set of a nonconference volleyball match against Springfield, Nicollet rallied to take the next three sets to win 18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 26-24 on Monday. “I liked our hustle,” Nicollet head coach Sara Gieseke said. “Getting ready and hitting the ...

Legend-ary racing career in the making

NEW ULM — On September 12, 6-year-old New Ulmite Legend Future Pennant overcame a last-place start to place second during a race at Stockholm Karting Center in Cokato. The high finish is no surprise for Legend Pennant, who despite often racing against competitors several years older than ...

Rabbits run past Greyhounds with undefeated records on line

WABASSO — Coming into a matchup between Wabasso and New Ulm Cathedral, it looked as if it was an unstoppable force going against an immovable object. Wabasso was averaging 57 points per game coming into the week, while Cathedral had only allowed a single touchdown all season with both ...