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Weiland praises Backer’s 1st-year efforts at Central

PELLA, Iowa — Central College head women’s basketball coach Justin Weiland said that 2025 New Ulm High School grad Maddie Backer has been a hard-working player during her first year of college basketball with the Dutch. “She is super coachable and since she stepped onto campus, she ...

GETTING TO KNOW Maddi Olson

Interview by Travis Rosenau Olson recorded her second hat trick of the season last Thursday as the New Ulm Eagles girls hockey team shut down Windom Area 11-0. Q: What is your favorite restaurant? A: Probably Chipotle. Q: What is your favorite band/musical artist? A: I would say ...

GETTING TO KNOW Braxton Kiecker

Interview by Travis Rosenau Braxton Kiecker went 3-1 with a pair of pins on Saturday in Glencoe at the Don Hall Invitational, taking second individually in the 160-pound bracket and helping the New Ulm Area wrestling team take first as a team. Q: What is your favorite food? A: Steak, ...

MLC’s Morris voted UMAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The UMAC Athletes of the Week (December 1-7) were announced officially on Tuesday, and Martin Luther College point guard Mya Morris was selected as the Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Morris propelled the Knights to a pair of blowout ...

Sonics get extra kick for 2025-26 dance season

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Cathedral Sonics are ready for another season of dance this winter and they’ll have a little extra kick this time around. As Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop joins the team in a new co-op, the Sonics will be fully loaded with talent and depth, giving second-year head coach ...

Tired legs, turnovers hurt Knights in loss

NEW ULM — Martin Luther College worked the ball inside to success during the first half against Luther College on Wednesday, but tired legs and turnovers got the better of the Knights in the end. As the Knights started showing their fatigue in the second half, the Norse stayed fresh and ...