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No. 1 Cubs hope for top finish at state

COURTLAND — When this season started, the Courtland Cubs were the No. 1-ranked Class C amateur baseball team in Minnesota. They have kept that top seed all season. Now the Cubs, 23-4 and making their third straight trip to the Class C showcase, look to show Minnesota as they open Class ...

Orioles shut out Randall at state

GAYLORD — Just like his last start when the Leavenworth Orioles punched their state ticket, right-handed pitcher Mark Anderson kept opposing hitters from touching home plate on Saturday. With 6 1/3 innings of shutout pitching by Anderson in a first-round Class C Minnesota State Amateur ...

Long Sox fall to wild-pitch walk-off

GAYLORD — Despite losing an early lead at Walsh Field, the Lamberton Long Sox were able to tie things up thanks to a wild pitch in the sixth inning of Friday night’s Class C Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament game with the Paynesville Pirates. Unfortunately for the Long Sox, a ...

Young Leavenworth looks to make noise at state tourney

LEAVENWORTH — After a 12-year absence from the state tournament, the Leavenworth Orioles will get a chance to see if their young roster has what it takes to see success in the Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament. The Orioles will face off against the Randall Cubs at 11 a.m. on ...

Lewis takes NUHS girls basketball head coaching job

NEW ULM — Mitch Lewis, who has been an assistant coach for the New Ulm High School girls basketball team for the past four seasons, was approved by the New Ulm High School school board at their August meeting as the new head coach of the Eagles girls basketball team. Lewis replaces Julie ...

Eagles girls tennis falls in season opener

MANKATO — New Ulm fell to Mankato East 7-0 in the opening girls tennis meet of the season on Thursday. New Ulm did not win a set on the day. No. 3 singles Lily Kral, No. 4 singles Avah Kruse and No. 2 doubles team Lydia Osborne and Maggie Joyce all won a game in both of their two sets. ...