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My, my, Mathiowetz!

MINNEAPOLIS — Second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off its 2026 Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament trip with a bang, sending home seventh-seeded Mayer Lutheran 72-57 in the quarterfinals round at Maturi Pavilion. Morgan Mathiowetz captained the Knights to the tune of 41 ...

Poncelet sees bright future; New Ulm 12U girls ready for state

New Ulm Eagles head boys basketball coach Micheal Poncelet said that Saturday’s 85-45 loss to Mankato East in a Section 2AAA playoff game was a case of the top-ranked and heavily-favored Cougars jumping on the Eagles from the opening tip. “They jumped on us from the start and they kept on ...

MLC softball falls to Penn State schools on Day 4

By Adam Hussman/MLC SID LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — On the fourth day of Martin Luther College softball's spring break trip, the Knights fell to Penn State-Schuylkill 10-5 and Penn State-Altoona 10-7 on Wednesday in nonconference softball action. PSU-Schuylkill 10, MLC 5 (Game 1) The Knights ...

St. Mary’s rematches with Mayer Lutheran at state level

MINNEAPOLIS — Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ trip to the state tournament is going to be a lot more familiar this year. Not only did the Knights gain a lot of experience in last year’s tournament run, but they will also be facing an opponent they’ve played frequently in nonconference games ...

Four to join New Ulm Amateur Baseball HOF

NEW ULM — Two players and two non-players have been elected to the New Ulm Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. Players Aaron Pfaff and Mitch Bockenstedt and non-players Bob Skillings and Al For will be formally inducted on Sunday, July 12, prior to the 5 p.m. New Ulm Brewers-Springfield Tomahawk ...

MLC softball opens season 1-2

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — The Martin Luther College softball team made its annual spring break trip down to the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area to play 10 games against nonconference opponents. US Coast Guard Academy 5, MLC 2 (Game 1) The Knights began their ...