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BLHS storms past Fosston in state quarterfinals

MINNEAPOLIS — Coming into its opening State Girls Basketball Tournament game Thursday against Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, Fosston boasted the best defense in the state, averaging 38 points allowed per game and allowing over 60 points just once over the season. The Mustangs flipped the ...

Kamm, Slater reunite as Knights in award-studded season

LAKE CRYSTAL — While neither Parker Kamm or Nick Slater were strangers to the state wrestling tournament, they both became a lot more familiar with it this season. Not only did Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area make it to the state tourney as a team, but Slater and Kamm both placed second ...

Kamm, Slater, Nienhaus highlight All-Journal Wrestling Team

Regan Johnson, Fr., NUA, 107 Johnson’s first year on varsity saw him win 29 matches. He was a spark plug for the Eagles, most often getting the team on the scoreboard first in dual competitions. He also went 3-0 at the 9GL team state competition. He was second at Glencoe invitational, ...

Getting to know Kristi Kottke

Kottke was instrumental in BLHS’s win over Springfield in the Section 2A Girls Basketball Finals game, scoring 25 points to help the Mustangs advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2010. Q: What is your favorite animal? A: A dog. Q: What is your favorite shot to ...

Getting to know Nate Firle

The 6-foot-9 Firle helped lead the Eagles to a 69-62 win over Mankato West in the Section 2AAA boys basketball semifinals game Monday, totaling 20 points and seven blocks to help New Ulm to this Thursday’s section finals game against Mankato East. Q: What is your favorite place you’ve ...

Walter named Tomahawk Conference Player of the Year

NEW ULM — The Tomahawk Conference announced its 2023-2024 All-Conference Boys Basketball Team Monday, with Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Will Walter taking home the Tomahawk Conference Player of the Year. Walter led the conference with 26.4 points per game in conference play while adding 7 ...