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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 ...

Getting to know Kristi Kottke

Kottke was instrumental in BLHS’s win over Springfield in the Section 2A Girls Basketball Finals game, scoring 25 points to help the Mustangs advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2010. Q: What is your favorite animal? A: A dog. Q: What is your favorite shot to ...

Walter named Tomahawk Conference Player of the Year

NEW ULM — The Tomahawk Conference announced its 2023-2024 All-Conference Boys Basketball Team Monday, with Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Will Walter taking home the Tomahawk Conference Player of the Year. Walter led the conference with 26.4 points per game in conference play while adding 7 ...

Big South announces Boys Hockey All-Conference Team

NEW ULM — The Big South Conference named its 2023-2024 Boys Hockey All-Conferece Team on Monday, with four New Ulm players represented. Conference-winner Luverne had the most players represented with six, followed by New Ulm’s four. Seniors Bryer Lang, Kaden Larson and Austin Uecker ...

Hot off comeback win, Eagles prep for section finals Thursday

New Ulm High School head boys basketball coach Matt Dennis called Saturday night’s 69-62 come-from-behind win over Mankato West in a Section 2AAA playoff game as a total team belief in the cause. The Eagles trailed for almost the entire game and at one point were down 26-13 before they came ...