Madelia girls basketball team earns 1st win of season
MADELIA — The Madelia girls basketball team got over the hump Tuesday and into the win column with a 69-21 nonconference win over the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. Alicia Lugo led the Blackhawks in the win with 17 points, while Adrianne Missling had 13 points and Grace Tatro had 10. Kendra Kirchner added 8 points for Madelia, while Hadley Hitchcock had 6 points and Emmy Johnson had 5 points. Madelia (1-25) travels to Sleepy Eye to take on No. 1-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s for the first round of the Section 2A playoffs on Monday.
Firchau, Blackhawks hold off Knights with late rally
SLEEPY EYE — Madelia took a narrow 59-58 lead late in a nonconference boys basketball game against Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s and went on a 12-4 run to close with a 72-62 win on Thursday. “We knew coming in here it’s a different atmosphere,” Madelia head coach Jeff Van Hee said. “[St. ...
Buegler sends Eagles to semis
LE SUEUR — While Minnesota River’s game-tying goal late in the third period from Eian O’Keefe was a bit of a gut punch for New Ulm, Eagles junior defenseman Mason Buegler gave his team the answer it needed just in time. Buegler’s goal with 38 seconds left in the game broke a 1-all ...
NUBBA fifth-grade boys take 1st at home tourney
Submitted photo/information The New Ulm fifth-grade boys took first place this weekend at the NUBBA tournament. They started out hot with a 45-28 win over Glencoe Black. Next, they took on Fairmont Red and came away with a 42-28 victory. In the championship game it was back and forth until a ...
KOC Free Throw Challenge winners
Submitted photos/information The Knights of Columbus Free Throw challenge was held in New Ulm on Sunday, February 1. 31 participants, ages 9 to 14, took 15 shots each in the competition. Winners will were able to compete in the District level competition on February 15 in Sleepy Eye. Above: (Girls Champions) Age 9, Lydia Nosbush; Age 10, Annalina Collins; Age 11, Madelyn Wurtzberger; Age 12, Leah Franta; Age 13, Brielle Neubauer. Below: (Boys Champions) Age 9, Isaac Hazuka; Age 10, Emmett Hillesheim; Age 11, Austin Wilfahrt; Age 12, Ryker Anderson; Age 14, Nathan Kretsch.