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Area roundup: Blackhawks best Raiders in 4

THURSDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL MADELIA 3, NICOLLET 1 MADELIA — The Madelia Blackhawks picked up their first home win of the season with a four-set win over the Nicollet Raiders on Thursday, winning 25-17, 25-20, 15-25, 25-20 in a Valley Division volleyball match. Madelia was led by Grace Tatro, who had eight kills and two blocks, while Kendall Pietsch had eight kills and Carissa Sorenson had six kills and seven blocks. Addie Odegard added five kills and three blocks for Madelia, while Avery Tatro had 29 set assists, Emmy Johnson had 18 digs and Madelyn Lehman had 11 digs. Nicollet was ...

Week 3: Eagles look to build off shutout win

Week 3 of the local high school football season sees all three New Ulm teams coming off home wins in the second week of the season. This week just one team — the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds — play at home on Friday when they host Cedar Mountain in a Nine-Man South District, West Subdistrict game. New Ulm High School heads to Albert Lea for a Southeast District, Red Subdistrict contest, while the Chargers of Minnesota Valley Lutheran travels to Pipestone for a Mid-South District, Brown Subdistrict clash. All games have 7 p.m. kickoffs NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL (2-0) AT ALBERT LEA ...

Area roundup: Goblirsch lifts New Ulm boys by St. Peter

TUESDAY BOYS SOCCER NEW ULM 3, ST. PETER 2 ST. PETER — Logan Goblirsch got to play the hero on Tuesday night when his goal with 4:37 left in the game lifted the New Ulm Eagles to a 3-2 win over St. Peter in a Big South Conference boys soccer game. Levi Johnson set up Goblirsch’s ...

SEU stays focused, not overlooking MCC

SLEEPY EYE — When Sleepy Eye United hosts the 0-2 Murray County Central Rebels this Friday at St. Mary’s High School, that 0-2 record might as well be ignored. That’s the thinking SEU head coach Joe Hoffmann and his players are taking into the game, which will also be a Homecoming ...

Area roundup: New Ulm girls battle Mankato West to draw

MONDAY GIRLS SOCCER NEW ULM 2, MANKATO WEST 2 MANKATO — The New Ulm Eagles battled Mankato West to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in a nonconference girls soccer game. Scoring for the Eagles was Morgan Zimanski and Marlena Kral, both unassisted. Eagles keeper Greta Berger had 21 saves on the night. PREP VOLLEYBALL TCU 3, NEW ULM 0 MONTGOMERY — New Ulm was swept by Tri-City United on Monday in a Big South Conference volleyball match, falling 25-21, 25-22, 25-22. Lily Poehler led New Ulm with nine kills and 13 digs, while Leah Brustad had seven kills and Calli Koop had five ...

MLC looks for growth in sophomore class for success

NEW ULM — While young, the Martin Luther College volleyball team brings some solid experience this season. The Knights have two returning setters to lead the offense this year, with senior Ella Walz and sophomore Kourtney Zech both looking to set up their hitters for success. “They both ...