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MLC football collects 11 All-UMAC selections

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL – On Thursday, the 2025 UMAC Football All-Conference awards were officially announced, and the MLC football squad received 11 selections. Eight players were voted to the First Team, while three were named to Second Team All-UMAC. The MLC offense ...

Springfield opens season with big win

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield defeated Red Rock Central 71-18 in a nonconference girls basketball game to open the 2025-2026 season. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with 23 points and four rebounds, while Olivia Milbrath had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Jada Reese had 10 points, four rebounds and ...

Knights race by BOLD in opener

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s rolled to a 77-41 win over BOLD on Friday night in a girls basketball game during the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Tip-Off. Despite being face-guarded through much of the game and holding her to 11 points at the half, Morgan Mathiowetz finished with 26 ...

Sleepy Eye wins in final minute over WEM

SLEEPY EYE — With under 10 seconds to play, Sleepy Eye freshman Lanette Davila grabbed a rebound off of a missed free throw and made the putback shot. That ended up being the game-winner for Sleepy Eye, as it defeated Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 73-69 in a nonconference girls basketball ...

New Ulm tops JCC in season opener

By Brady Dennis sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles started season 1-0 with a win over Jackson County Central 72-64 on Thursday in a Big South Conference girls basketball game. Brooklyn Lewis led the Eagles with 32 points, three assists, and eight steals, while Leah Brustad ...

Chargers stifle Blackhawks

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran put up a statement win in the opening game of the season, defeating Madelia 87-19 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Thursday. “I think it means a lot to us, just because we haven’t been that strong of a program in the past couple of years,” ...