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Portner joins elite New Ulm rushing list

When New Ulm Cathedral’s Alex Portner broke off a 17-yard run in the second quarter of the Greyhounds’ 54-13 win over Buffalo Lake-Hector/Stewart last Saturday, it moved Portner over 3,000 career rushing yards as he became the first high school football player in New Ulm to crack the 3,000-yard rushing barrier for his career. Portner, who came into Saturday’s 2A, Nine-Man playoff game with 2,899 yards, ended the win with 189 yards and now has 3,088 career yards going into Friday’s Section 2A, Nine-Man title game against Wabasso. Here is the list of the top 11 career rushing ...

MLC roundup: Turriff, Huebner set records in win vs. Westminster

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID COLLEGE FOOTBALL MLC 42, WESTMINSTER 12 NEW ULM – Martin Luther College quarterback Brady Turriff and tight end Noah Huebner each set single-game program records during Saturday afternoon's 42-14 UMAC win over Westminster. The duo connected on eight completions, 165 yards and five touchdowns during the rout. Huebner's five-TD game broke Ryan Kolander's single-game receiving TD record that was set in 2009 against Maranatha Baptist. Turriff's final line was 25-for-28, 363 yards and six touchdowns, breaking Greg Holzhueter's record of five set in ...

Wabasso upsets RCW in playoff opener Friday

RENVILLE — Sixth-seeded Wabasso upset third-seeded Renville County West in a Section 3A, North Subsection Volleyball Tournament match on Friday. Kenley Guetter led the Rabbits with 18 kills, 11 digs and an ace, while Melany Kramer had eight kills. Lanna Janeiro Dolan had 22 set assists and three blocks, while Britta Brand had 15 digs. Cassie Bliss had 12 set assists and an ace.

Schotzko earns All-Conference girls tennis honors

New Ulm junior Carmen Schotzko earned a Big South Conference All-Conference Girls Tennis selection after leading the Eagles this year. St. Peter led the Black Division with seven total selections after a 6-0 conference record this year, while St. James Area led the Gold Division with seven total selections after also going 6-0 in conference.

LCWM falls in 2AA semifinals to SW Christian

NEW PRAGUE – No. 4-seeded Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial was unable to upset top-seeded Southwest Christian on Monday evening in a Section 2AA Volleyball Tournament semifinals match, falling 25-19, 27-25, 25-18. LCWM (20-7) was led by Nev Parsons’ seven kills, while Maddie Madsen had six kills, Reese Palmer had 13 set assists and nine digs and Callie Mueller had 11 set assists. Southwest Christian will play at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter High School in the section championship.

Wabasso ends season with loss to CMC

MARSHALL – Second-seeded Central Minnesota Christian swept sixth-seeded Wabasso 25-17, 25-22, 25-17 in the Section 3A, North Subsection Volleyball Tournament match on Monday. Kenley Guetter led the Rabbits with 12 kills and 12 digs, while Ava Samyn had five kills and two blocks. Lanna Janeiro Dolan had 11 set assists and two aces with eight digs, while Britta Brand had 10 digs and two aces. Wabasso ends its season with a 14-12 record.