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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 ...

Strong 2nd half lifts Cougars by Eagles in 2AAA finals

ST. PETER — Staving off an early scare by No. 3-seeded New Ulm on Thursday night in the Section 2AAA boys basketball title game, No. 1-seeded Mankato East outscored the Eagles 38-21 in the second half on the way to a 67-47 win at Gustavus Adolphus College. With the win, the Cougars (26-2) ...

MLC’s Plocher receives First Team All-American Honors

Information courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID & USTFCCCA NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field All-America honors on Monday, with Martin Luther College’s Samuel Plocher being named to ...

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 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 ...