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Chargers, Greyhounds, Eagles open Week 1 on road

The 136th year of high school football in Minnesota starts this Thursday locally with the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers and the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds opening with 7 p.m. kickoffs at Minneota and Red Rock Central, respectively. On Friday, the New Ulm Eagles hit the road for a nonconference contest against Big Nine Conference opponent Austin, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. MVL MARCHES TO MINNEOTA The Chargers meet the 11-time state champion Vikings in what Minneota head football coach Chad Johnston said is veteran in some skilled positions. “But we lost a lot on our offensive ...

Young drivers excite at Arlington Raceway

Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — Young rookie drivers finding victory lane for the first time always make for exciting races for the fans in the stands, as was the case Saturday at Arlington Raceway. A first-lap crash during the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact saw rookie driver Mason Berger get a little too close to the infield pond when contact was made at the start and cars went scattering everywhere. Unfortunately, he was out of the race. On the restart, Jerry Coopman took the lead, with the 54A of Gavin Allen behind him, lap by lap, Allen zoned in on the top spot and by ...

MLC roundup: Men’s golf sets program record

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID MEN’S GOLF MARTIN FIRES 3-UNDER ROUND TO LEAD MLC TO PROGRAM RECORD ST. MICHAEL — John Martin carded a pair of birdies and an eagle on his way to a 3-under-par 69 to lead the men's team at the University of Northwestern Invite on Tuesday. He tied for the lowest round on the course, losing a scorecard playoff to Blu Anderson from UW-Superior, who birdied hole 13 to Martin's par. Martin, a senior, started on hole 16 and played the first 14 holes of his round bogey free, including going 3-under on the front nine at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Martin ...

Kucera wins Sleepy Eye tourney

Area roundup: Firebirds sweep Wolverines

TUESDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL GFW 3, SIBLEY EAST 0 GIBBON — Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop swept Sibley East 25-22, 25-22, 25-18 in a nonconference volleyball match on Tuesday. Kora Schwarzrock led the Firebirds with nine kills, while Ella Nachreiener had seven kills and seven blocks. Maren Kemkes had 11 set assists and eight digs, Natalie Ahlbrecht had 11 set assists, and Chloe Henrichs had 12 digs. Kinley Bruns and Lauren Schafer each added seven digs and two aces. GFW plays at Mankato Loyola on Tuesday. BELLE PLAINE 3, NEW ULM 0 NEW ULM — Belle Plaine swept New Ulm 25-15, ...

Steinbrenner announced as new MLC AD

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID NEW ULM — Martin Luther College has announced Hans Steinbrenner as its new Athletic Director. "We are very thankful that God has brought us, in Hans, a new athletic director with years of experience in athletic leadership at the professional level," MLC president Rich Gurgel said. "We look forward to the blessings God will use Hans to bring to our campus as he uses Hans' skills and experience to help us strengthen how athletics serves the mission of our college as we raise up men and women 'Knighted for Ministry.'" Steinbrenner brings a wealth of ...