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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 with senior Kayden Klein and junior Carson Uecker. Junior Alex Portner represented New Ulm Cathedral, while sophomore Madden Lendt was selected from Springfield. All the All-State players were also selected to the Section 2A All-Section Team. Along with them, Sleepy Eye St. Marys' Landry Folkens, a ...

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 ...

Bright-eyed Buegler makes Invitational history

NEW ULM — He just turned 17 a couple weeks ago, but New Ulm’s Mason Buegler showed the talents and poise of a grown man during the 66th annual New Ulm Invitational. Buegler made history after winning the Championship Flight on Sunday at the New Ulm Country Club as he became the ...

TEL roundup: Trevino, Tigers slam Stark

SUNDAY GAMES SPRINGFIELD 10, STARK 6 STARK — Adiel Trevino's grand slam in the top of the ninth helped lift the Springfield Tigers to a 10-6 win over the Stark Longhorns on Sunday in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game. Trevino's grand slam was set up by a bases-loaded walk ...

One team, one dream, one goal

MINNEAPOLIS — All season, the Madelia baseball team has had a motto — one team, one dream, one goal. That dream became reality Monday as the Blackhawks defeated Red Lake County 11-1 in six innings in the Class A State Baseball Tournament Championship at Target Field. “It just ...

Area roundup: Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion dominates Saturday

JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL SLEEPY EYE 14, LUVERNE 4 (5 INNINGS) SLEEPY EYE 11, SPRINGFIELD 1 (6 INNINGS) SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye Junior Legion baseball team dominated Saturday with a pair of wins in a split doubleheader, defeating Luverne 14-4 and Springfield 11-1. Both games ended early due to the 10-run lead rule. In the win over Luverne, Derek Walkes was 2 for 3 with an RBI, while Keeyan Netzke was 1 for 2 with a three-run home run. Mason Mathiowetz was also 1 for 2 with a double and two RBIs, while Adam Braulick was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Karter Haala got the ...