By Brady Dennis sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles started season 1-0 with a win over Jackson County Central 72-64 on Thursday in a Big South Conference girls basketball game. Brooklyn Lewis led the Eagles with 32 points, three assists, and eight steals, while Leah Brustad ...

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield defeated Red Rock Central 71-18 in a nonconference girls basketball game to open the 2025-2026 season. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with 23 points and four rebounds, while Olivia Milbrath had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Jada Reese had 10 points, four rebounds and ...

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL – On Thursday, the 2025 UMAC Football All-Conference awards were officially announced, and the MLC football squad received 11 selections. Eight players were voted to the First Team, while three were named to Second Team All-UMAC. The MLC offense ...

NEW ULM — Former New Ulmite Glen Drexler has been named the UMAC (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Coach of the Year in track and field and cross-country at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Drexler, who is in his 18th season as head coach, began his college coaching career in 2000 at ...

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran put up a statement win in the opening game of the season, defeating Madelia 87-19 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Thursday. “I think it means a lot to us, just because we haven’t been that strong of a program in the past couple of years,” ...

By Ari Selvey aselvey@nujournal.com NEW ULM — Hamline University scored the first 10 points of a nonconference men’s basketball game against Martin Luther College and never looked back, going on to win 90-49 on Wednesday. The Pipers outscored the Knights 42-20 in the first half and ...