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Cathedral comeback falls short in conference title game

NORTH MANKATO — While New Ulm Cathedral found some momentum late, the Greyhounds were ultimately unable to overcome a 9-0 deficit, falling 10-6 to Cleveland Thursday in the Tomahawk-Valley Conference softball championship game at Caswell Park. Early defensive errors proved to be costly for ...

Kuehn, Hewitt lead River Valley at Tomahawk-Valley championships

SLEEPY EYE — River Valley junior Parker Kuehn cruised to first place finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, long jump and anchored the 4x200 boys relay team to a first place finish at the Tomahawk-Valley Conference Track and Field Championship Thursday. River Valley junior Marley ...

Blackhawks best Tigers for conference title

SEARLES — After defeating Springfield 3-2 Thursday night at Searles Ballpark, the Madelia Blackhawks got a taste of what being a champion is like. After reliever Evan Coil forced a flyout to center fielder Dalton Tatro, the Blackhawks escaped a bases-loaded jam to win the Tomahawk-Valley ...

MLC baseball picks up 3 All-UMAC selections

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The 2026 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference baseball awards were released on Wednesday, and the Martin Luther College Knights had three players selected with All-Conference recognition. Pitcher Aidan Berg was named First Team All-UMAC after a ...

Area roundup: Greyhounds close conference play with win

PREP BASEBALL CATHEDRAL 11, GFW 5 NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral topped Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 11-5 in a Tomahawk Division baseball game that was suspended after three innings from April 9 and was completed on Tuesday. Henry Forst earned the win for the Greyhounds, striking out two and ...

Toomer builds body, trophy case

NEW ULM — As a mother, trainer, certified surgical technologist and championship bodybuilder, the work Brandy Toomer puts in is clear to see. After starting her weekdays with a cup of coffee at 4 a.m., Toomer is quick to get in cardio and strength training at New Ulm Fitness before running ...