Deinken, Bassett win Doubles Match Play title
Submitted photo From left to right, Brian Deinken and Kevin Bassett were crowned the New Ulm Country Club’s Doubles Match Play champions this week.
Three MLC golfers earn All-UMAC honors
Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID ST. PAUL — Martin Luther College junior Benjamin Pearson and senior John Martin both earned All-UMAC men’s golf selections for the 2026 season, the conference announced on Wednesday. Pearson was selected to the second team and Martin was an honorable mention pick. Pearson posted an adjusted average score of 77.2 in the fall season, which included two top-5s and five top-10s. His low round of the year came on Sept. 1 at the Northwestern Invite, where he fired a 1-over 73. At the UMAC Championship at Pebble Creek, Pearson finished tied for fifth at ...
Eagles beaten by bolstered Bluejays
NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles had their moments Wednesday night, but there weren’t enough of them to take down one of Class AAA’s top teams in the Waseca Bluejays. The tough and physical Bluejays held the Eagles off the scoreboard in the first half and built a four-touchdown lead in ...
Area roundup: Cougars win bracket title in Chaska
SATURDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL CEDAR MOUNTAIN GOES 3-1 IN CHASKA TOURNEY CHASKA — Cedar Mountain fell to Mayer Lutheran 25-16, 22-25, 15-23 but defeated Cotter 25-19, 25-17, Bemidji 2-0 and Hopkins 25-22, 25-20 to win their bracket's championship in a prep volleyball tournament on Saturday. Kendra Erickson totaled 33 kills, 42 set assists and 40 digs, while Reagyn Kleinschmidt had 43 kills and 34 set assists. Aubrey Steffl had 21 kills and 21 digs. Cedar Mountain (20-7) hosts Red Rock Central on Thursday. WEDNESDAY PREP FOOTBALL PIPESTONE AREA 42, SIBLEY EAST 22 PIPESTONE — ...
Knights earn first win of season at Morris
Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID MORRIS — Martin Luther College overcame a turnover deficit, finding a way to grind out a 24-21 road win, its first of the season on Saturday at Minnesota Morris in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference football game. The Knights led by as many as 14 before seeing their advantage slip away in the fourth quarter. They then went on a 12-play, 70-yard drive that resulted in a 20-yard Gabriel Nottling field goal with just five seconds remaining. The game-winning drive featured three key passing plays. The first was a pass interference on second-and-10, ...
Area roundup: Sibley East boys cross-country team wins SCC title
MONDAY PREP CROSS-COUNTRY SIBLEY EAST, MVL BOYS STRONG AT SCC MEET MAPLETON — The Sibley East boys took home the South Central Conference Boys Cross-Country title on Monday at Daly Park and Campground, finishing ahead of Minnesota Valley Lutheran (55), LeSueur-Henderson (86), Maple River (100) and Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial/Nicollet (116). Individually, Sibley East’s Gage Horstman won with a time of 15:52.7, with teammate Julio Alejandro taking second (16:24.7). MVL’s Titus Kohls placed third (17:21.3), Sibley East’s Ellyott Allen took fourth (17:32.9) and Sibley ...