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Steinbrenner named MLC head men’s basketball coach

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By Jordan King/MLC SID NEW ULM — Martin Luther College administration has announced Hans Steinbrenner as the head men's basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. "I'm honored to serve in a role that supports the preparation of future teachers and pastors," Steinbrenner said. "The opportunity to mentor young men through basketball – helping them grow in leadership, character, faith and service while preparing for lives of ministry – is both humbling and exciting." The coaching role will be in addition to Steinbrenner's duties as the athletic director. He started at MLC in that ...

Area roundup: Cougars sweep Firebirds

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THURSDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL CEDAR MOUNTAIN 3, GFW 0 GIBBON — Cedar Mountain swept Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 in a Tomahawk Division volleyball match on Thursday. Kendra Erickson led the Cougars with 12 kills, nine assists and seven digs, while Reagyn Kleinschmidt had nine kills and 19 set assists. Aubrey Steffl had nine kills and nine digs. Kora Schwarzrock had eight kills and six digs with a block for GFW, while Lauren Schafer had five kills and a block. Maren Kemkes had 13 set assists. Cedar Mountain (10-3, 4-0) hosts Cedar Mountain on Tuesday, while GFW (2-5, ...

New Ulm finds footing in 2nd half against Waseca

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NEW ULM — In a sloppy and slippery game that matched the weather, New Ulm found itself with a 3-2 lead over Waseca with 15 minutes to play in the second half of a Big South Conference boys soccer game Thursday. From that point on, the Eagles outscored the Bluejays 5-1 as the flood of goals ...

Storm roll by Greyhounds in sweep

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SLEEPY EYE — After starting the week with a pair of defeats, the Sleepy Eye Storm were more than ready to roar back against New Ulm Cathedral on Thursday. With a clean game and consistent attack, the Storm rolled by the Greyhounds for a 25-21, 25-19, 25-9 sweep in Tomahawk Division ...

SEU looks for another Homecoming hurrah

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SLEEPY EYE – After Merrick Mathiowetz pulled out all the stops to help give Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s a Homecoming to celebrate last Friday, it could easily be Keeyan Netzke or Carson Uecker giving Sleepy Eye High School a Homecoming to remember also this Friday. Those are just a handful of ...

Week 4: Eagles look to defend turf on Homecoming

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Two New Ulm teams — the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds and the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers — are coming off wins last week while the Eagles of New Ulm High School will look to rebound from a disappointing road loss in the fourth week of high school football. The marquee matchup happens when unbeaten New Ulm Cathedral travels to unbeaten Wabasso for a Nine-Player South District, West Subdistrict game at 3 p.m. on Saturday. On Friday night, the MVL Chargers look to extend their winning streak to three games as they hop on the bus to Windom Area for a 7 p.m. Mid-South District, ...