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Adams, Dake, Rieser guarantee podium finishes

ST. PAUL — Seven area wrestlers will return Saturday for the final day of the State Individual Wrestling Tournament at Grand Casino Arena. New Ulm Area’s Elijah Rieser and Ellie Dake and Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial’s Mason Adams all lost in the semifinals round but guaranteed a ...

Greyhounds fall to Mavs in double-OT playoff game

NEW ULM — The Martin County West Mavericks outscored New Ulm Cathedral 9-3 in the last two minutes of the second overtime and went on to top the Greyhounds 87-84 in the first round of the Section 2A Boys Basketball Tournament. Chase Owen led the Mavericks (4-23) with 26 points and 11 ...

Mr. Double-Double

WABASSO — For a farm boy from Clements, Wabasso High School junior Caden Frericks knows how to put his hands to good use. Whether helping around the farm or dominating on the basketball court, where he routinely scores under the hoop or hauls in rebounds over often-taller opponents, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...