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MLC’s Loberger and Pearson earn All-UMAC honors

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The 2025-26 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball awards were officially released on Wednesday, and the Martin Luther College had two sophomore players recognized in Adam Loberger and Benjamin Pearson. Loberger was named ...

New Ulm Area dominates All-Journal Wrestling Team

Bryce Siem, 7th, 107, St. James/Madelia Siem came on to the varsity wrestling scene with a bang, going 47-2 with 36 pins, 232 team points and 54 takedowns. Siem won the St. James Classic, the Big South Conference individual tournament, the Wabasso Tournament, the Springfield tournament, ...

Dake first-ever girl named WOTY

NEW ULM — After qualifying for the state tournament in 2022 and 2023, New Ulm Area’s Ellie Dake had to wait her time for her next chance. Dake just missed the state tournament in 2024, and her 2025 season was lost to injury. Now in her senior year, Dake had just one more shot to make it ...

Rieser rises in senior season

NEW ULM — On paper, New Ulm Area senior Elijah Rieser’s wins and loss record this season was similar to his junior campaign. Regardless of the multiple wins he had for the second year in a row, however, Rieser worked hard during the offseason to not only put himself in a better spot but ...

No. 3 Wabasso comes away with upset over No. 2 Blackjacks

By Samantha Davis sports@nujournal.com MONTEVIDEO — Holding a lead for the majority of the night, the No. 3 Wabasso boys basketball team came away with a thrilling 89-70 semifinal win over No. 2 Dawson-Boyd Tuesday night to advance to the Section 3A North subsection championship. The loss ...

BSC honors 4 New Ulm dancers

The Big South Conference released its All-Conference Dance Team, with four New Ulm Eagles being recognized. On the High Kick All-Conference team from New Ulm was Ty-lee Haefner-Richardson, while Addison Buysse earned an Honorable Mention. On the Jazz All-Conference Team from New Ulm was ...