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Five Eagles earn All-Conference Softball honors

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The Big South Conference announced its All-Conference Softball Team this past weekend, with five New Ulm Eagles represented. Junior Gracie Baker, sophomore Natalie Fischer and senior Lauren Schmiesing all made Black All-Conference team, while seniors Maddie Olson and Miley Flor both earned Honorable Mention honors. Jackson County Central had the most selections overall with eight after winning the conference. St. Peter had the most selections in the Black Division with six.

Area golfers ready for 2026 state tourney

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This year, 15 area golfers will be attending the state golf tournament, many returning with experience and hoping to improve on previous years’ finishes. New Ulm junior Mason Buegler is the lone Class AA golfer from the area, returning to the state tournament after placing third overall ...

Jaxx fall to Bullfrogs

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BIRD ISLAND — The Bird Island Bullfrogs topped the Wabasso Jaxx 8-6 in a Corn Belt League amateur baseball game on Sunday. CJ Theis took the loss for Wabasso, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. At the plate for Wabasso, Brody Hauger had a hit and two RBIs, whiel Deagen Maurice and Carter Freitag each had a hit and an RBI. Wabasso (0-4) hosts Wilmar on Friday.

Jeddeloh named New Ulm girls basketball head coach

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NEW ULM — Rick Jeddeloh, who was the head girls basketball coach at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial for the past two seasons, is the new head girls basketball coach at New Ulm High School. Jeddeloh replaces Mitch Lewis, who resigned after last season. Jeddeloh said that the switch from ...

New Ulm Jr. Legion sweeps Waconia

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NEW ULM — New Ulm Junior Legion swept Waconia 13-2 and 17-7, both in five innings, in a junior legion baseball game on Monday. Miles Castleman earned the win in Game 1 for New Ulm, striking out thee in one inning of work. Ryler Collins pitched four innings, allowing one earned run on one hit with five strikeouts. At the plate, Trevon Thordson was 2 for 2 with an RBI, while Owen Castleman had a hit, four RBIs and two runs scored. Noah Gode had a hit and three RBIs. Miles Castleman also earned the win in Game 2, striking out one and allowing one run and two hits in two innings. At ...

Eagles boys 4x200 relay takes fourth at state

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ST. MICHAEL — After placing seventh in the preliminary boys 4x200 relay race on Friday, New Ulm wasn't satisfied with that finish, despite breaking its own school record with the run. On Saturday at St. Michael-Albertville High School, the team of Hunter Heil, Michael Hames, Jamison ...