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Friese to play football for DI North Dakota

NEW ULM — Two weeks ago, New Ulm High School’s Isaiah Friese, a senior to be for the Eagles, attended the University of Minnesota Football camp where he talked with University of North Dakota football coaches. “I got to talk to the coaches a little bit,” he said. “We had been in ...

Class A All-State Baseball Team announced

The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association released its Class A All-State and All-Section selections, with several area athletes represented. Class A State Champion Madelia had two players make the All-State team in seniors Tate Becker and Tony Zaleski, as did Sleepy Eye ...

New Ulm leads in All-BSC Baseball selections

The Big South Conference released its Baseball All-Conference Team for 2026, with eight total New Ulm players represented, most of any team. On the Black All-Conference team were junior Tanner Backer, sophomore Owen Castleman and seniors Ryan Rathmann and Zach Hubbard. Juniors Mitchell Hopp ...

Area roundup: New Ulm falls to New Prague

LEGION BASEBALL NEW PRAGUE 8, NEW ULM 2 NEW PRAGUE — The New Ulm Legion Gold was defeated 8-2 by New Prague on Tuesday in a legion baseball game. Josh Forstner was 1 for 2 with two RBIs to lead New Ulm, while Jake Finstad had the team’s other hit in the game. Colin Forstner pitched ...

New Ulm Jr. Legion sweeps Mankato National

NEW ULM — New Ulm Junior Legion came away with a pair of tight victories over Mankato National Tuesday, winning 2-1 and 7-6 in a junior legion baseball doubleheader on Tuesday. Ryler Collins earned the win for New Ulm in Game 1, striking out four and allowing no runs on three hits and ...

Morgan’s MVL chapter closing after 31 years

NEW ULM — Just weeks away from his official retirement, Craig Morgan has finally had some time to sit and reflect on his 31-year tenure at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. Morgan, a long-time coach, teacher and current Athletic Director at MVL, will be retiring and have his last day ...