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New Ulm boys hockey finding a groove

Of their last eight games — seven wins — the New Ulm Eagles boys hockey team has outscored opponents 66-12 including four shutout wins, including an 11-1 road win Thursday at Fairmont in a Big South Conference game. “We have had some games against lesser opponents,” New Ulm head coach ...

First-half shooting woes hurt Eagles in loss to Saints

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles boys basketball team is normally a good 3-point shooting team. But Saturday night, a 1-for-15 performance from beyond the arc in the first half put them in a 32-21 halftime deficit they failed to overcome in a 75-62 loss to St. Peter in a Big South Conference ...

Dake pins way to Rochester Century 170-pound crown

ROCHESTER — New Ulm Area girls wrestler Ellie Dake dominated the competition Friday at the Rochester Century Girls Wrestling Invite, earning three pins to finish first in her 170-pound bracket. Dake opened the invite with a pin over Shakopee’s Asia Brown in 2:27 before moving on to pin ...

NUA tops NLS, stays unbeaten

NEW ULM - New Ulm Area stayed undefeated on the season with a 43-25 win over New London-Spicer in a nonconference prep wrestling dual on Saturday. “We just can’t get complacent,” NUA’s Candon Briggs said. “It’s easy to look at our record and look at who we beat … but I feel like ...

Area roundup: NUA wins Highwater Ethanol Invite

PREP WRESTLING NUA takes 1st in Lamberton LAMBERTON — The New Ulm Area wrestling team took first at the Highwater Ethanol Invite on Frdiay at Red Rock Central, taking first out of eight teams with 233 points. Canby took second with 139.5 points. NUA was led by Kane Johnson (133), ...

Eagles shoot past Fairmont

By Jake Olson sports@nujournal.com FAIRMONT – The New Ulm boys hockey team scored four goals in each of the opening two periods to power past Fairmont 11-1 during Thursday night’s contest at Martin County Arena. Seven Eagles individuals recorded goals, with Brody Norby leading the charge ...