Interview by Travis Rosenau Hopp had complete-game shutout wins over St. Peter this past Friday and Eden Prairie this past Saturday, striking out nine in each win. Q: Who is your favorite athlete? A: I really like Jordy Bahl, she’s a pitcher. (Oklahoma 22-23, Nebraska 23-present) Q: ...

By Jim Bastian sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — For the second time this year, New Ulm lost an iconic coach when Tom Macho, who was the head coach of the New Ulm High School boys hockey team for 31 years, died Sunday, April 6, at the age of 78. Macho’s death came just 37 days after Jim ...

Interview by Ari Selvey Helget was the winning pitcher for Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ 11-3 win over Wabasso on Monday, where he also recorded a double, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored as the leadoff hitter. Helget added two more hits in a win over Cleveland on Tuesday. Q: What is your ...

LAKE CRYSTAL — The Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial/Nicollet boys track and field team took first at a home meet on Tuesday. River Valley took second on girls side of the meet with a 130.75, following Jackson County Central (137). The LCWM/N boys scored a 168 and were followed up by JCC ...

MAPLE RIVER — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran/New Ulm Cathedral boys and girls track and field teams both took second at the Maple River Invitational on Tuesday evening. The boys meet was won by Maple River (171), followed by MVL/NUC (155), Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (115), United South ...

Staff photo by Ari Selvey A tree on German Street in New Ulm was knocked down during the brief thunderstorm Thursday afternoon, falling into the Johnson Park fence on the left side of the field. New Ulm Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel said the tree was scheduled to be removed on ...