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Sleepy Eye VFW tops St. Clair in 5

STARK — Sleepy Eye VFW defeated St. Clair Junior Legion 12-2 in five innings in a junior legion baseball game on Wednesday. Mason Mathiowetz earned the win on the mound for Sleepy Eye, striking out six and allowing one run on two hits in five innings. At the plate, Cooper Walter was 2 for ...

Five Eagles earn All-Conference Softball honors

The Big South Conference announced its All-Conference Softball Team this past weekend, with five New Ulm Eagles represented. Junior Gracie Baker, sophomore Natalie Fischer and senior Lauren Schmiesing all made Black All-Conference team, while seniors Maddie Olson and Miley Flor both earned ...

Blackhawks turn corner, ready for state

MADELIA — Two years ago, the Madelia Blackhawks fell in the Section 2A Baseball Tournament semifinals to Springfield, the eventual Class A state champions. In last year’s section tournament, Madelia lost against New Ulm Cathedral, who went on to place second at state. This year, ...

Area golfers ready for 2026 state tourney

This year, 15 area golfers will be attending the state golf tournament, many returning with experience and hoping to improve on previous years’ finishes. New Ulm junior Mason Buegler is the lone Class AA golfer from the area, returning to the state tournament after placing third overall ...

Jaxx fall to Bullfrogs

BIRD ISLAND — The Bird Island Bullfrogs topped the Wabasso Jaxx 8-6 in a Corn Belt League amateur baseball game on Sunday. CJ Theis took the loss for Wabasso, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. At the plate for Wabasso, Brody Hauger had a hit and two RBIs, whiel Deagen ...

Jeddeloh named New Ulm girls basketball head coach

NEW ULM — Rick Jeddeloh, who was the head girls basketball coach at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial for the past two seasons, is the new head girls basketball coach at New Ulm High School. Jeddeloh replaces Mitch Lewis, who resigned after last season. Jeddeloh said that the switch from ...