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Eagles fall in Big South title game shootout

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NEW ULM — With the Big South Conference championship on the line Thursday, the New Ulm Eagles battled the Fairmont Cardinals to two overtime periods and a shootout. Unfortunately for the Eagles, Fairmont senior Grace Kotewa was the difference maker in the end as her final shot in the ...

Tigers take unbeaten streak to rival SEU

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SLEEPY EYE – Both years since Sleepy Eye and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s joined to form the Sleepy Eye United football program, the team has faced off against Springfield during the regular season. This year is no different as SEU hosts the Tigers on Friday in the sixth week of the ...

GETTING TO KNOW Jamison Portner

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New Ulm H.S., Sr. While his quarterback Owen Castleman had a big game through the air, Portner had the biggest catch of the game when he hauled in a 64-yard touchdown reception against Worthington in the Eagles’ Homecoming win last Friday. Q: What is your favorite food? A: Steak. I like ...

GETTING TO KNOW Josie Helget

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St. Mary's H.S., Sr. Helget recorded her 2,000th career set assist in a sweep of Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop on Thursday. Helget added 28 more set assists during a sweep of Sleepy Eye on Tuesday. Q: What is your go-to fast food place? A: Chipotle. Q: What is your favorite subject in ...

Chargers prep for tough Homecoming

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The sixth week of the local high school football schedule has both Minnesota Valley Lutheran and New Ulm Cathedral at home for Friday night and Saturday afternoon games, respectively, with the Eagles of New Ulm High School on the road for a Friday night contest. The Chargers of MVL will ...

Cohesive Eagles seek Big South title

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By Travis Rosenau and Jake Olson sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — In the nearly two decades Matt Nielsen and Jonathan Johnson have coached varsity girls soccer at their respective schools, both coaches have seen changes in coaches, conferences and competition. One recent change the ...