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Eagles’ perfect season ends in state finals

ST. PAUL — New Ulm Area’s perfect season came to an end as top-seeded Simley defeated the Eagles 38-13 in the Class AA State Team Wrestling Tournament Thursday at the Grand Casino Arena. NUA’s Chase Wilson started the dual with a 8-4 decision over Johnny Salas, but NUA never led after ...

Olson named All-Big South Conference girls hockey player

NEW ULM -- New Ulm Eagles senior Madalynn Olson was named to the Big South Conference Girls Hockey All-Conference Team on Wednesday. Olson had 13 goals and 10 assists in 27 games this year for the Eagles.

GETTING TO KNOW Emerson Johnson

Interview by Travis Rosenau Heavyweight Emerson Johnson, a Sleepy Eye High School senior, went 2-0 for the Eagles on Wednesday, earning pins in both the state quarterfinals and semifinals. Q: What is your favorite food? A: Oh, gosh, I’m a heavyweight, I eat everything, so I don’t ...

Eagles fly to state wrestling finals

ST. PAUL — The New Ulm Area Eagles are heading to the Class AA State Wrestling Tournament championship dual. After taking down Totino-Grace 53-17 in the quarterfinals Wednesday, No. 2-seeded NUA closed the night out by defeating Pierz 42-12 in the semifinals at the Grand Casino Arena. The ...

MLC baseball begins season with pair of losses to UMM

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID MINNEAPOLIS — The Martin Luther College baseball team had its 2026 season opener against Minnesota Morris Tuesday morning for a nonconference matchup, playing each other on not just any neutral site, but instead played on the Minnesota Vikings turf at U.S. ...

Area roundup: Tigers race past Greyhounds

BOYS BASKETBALL Springfield 102, Cathedral 38 SRPINGFIELD — The Springfield Tigers had seven players in double figures as they ran away for a 102-38 win over New Ulm Cathedral on Tuesday in a Tomahawk Division boys basketball game. Springfield (20-6, 15-1) was led by Bryan ...