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Firchau, Blackhawks hold off Knights with late rally

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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

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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 ...

Area roundup: Knights top 3rd-ranked Panthers

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GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 85, NRHEG 71 Fourth-ranked Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s overcame third-ranked New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 85-71 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Thursday. Morgan Mathiowetz led the Knights with 47 points, nine rebounds, five assists and ...

NUBBA fifth-grade boys take 1st at home tourney

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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

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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: ...

MLC’s Wenz wins UMAC women’s basketball POTW again

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Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL – On Tuesday, Wilhelmina Wenz was voted the UMAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week (2/9-2/15) was one of four MLC student-athletes to be awarded UMAC Athlete of the Week, along with Adam Loberger, Gideon Heins, and R.J. Perry. Despite MLC ...