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Raiders rout Clippers in 2A playoff opener

NICOLLET — Nicollet was overwhelming both on defense and from the 3-point line as the No. 4 Raiders topped No. 13 Cleveland 63-46 in the first round of the Section 2A Girls Basketball tournament on Monday. “We preach defense every day and spend a lot of time on that,” Nicollet head ...

Area roundup: St. Mary’s girls hit century mark in playoff opener

GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 111, Madelia 33 SLEEPY EYE — Top-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started the Section 2A Girls Basketball Tournament with a 111-20 win over No. 16 Madelia on Monday. Morgan Mathiowetz led the Knights with 33 points, 11 assists and six steals, while Olivia Schieffert had 22 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Brynne Ibberson had 16 points, while Kylie Pelzel had 11 points and Natalie Fischer had 10 points. Grace Tatro led Madelia with 8 points. St. Mary’s (26-1) plays No. 9 Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther Thursday at St. ...

Eagles uncomplacent heading into state wrestling tourney

ST. PAUL — The last few years have seen the New Ulm Area Eagles wrestling team steadily gaining ground and drawing some comparisons to the 1998-99 Eagles wrestling team. Two years ago, the Eagles finished 25-6 and made it to the Section 3AA final four. The 25 wins was also a program ...

Anderson resigns as New Ulm Eagles head baseball coach

NEW ULM — Mike Anderson, who has been the head baseball coach at New Ulm High School for the past two seasons, resigned from that position Friday. Anderson said that his resignation was 100 percent work-related. “I got thrown a curveball by my work and my area requires more travel and it would be impossible for me to get back for games and practices,” he said. “I feel really good about my time here — I feel that I am leaving the program in a better place than I found it. I think that the foundation is there for sustained success.” New Ulm finished 15-9 last ...

Sleepy Eye FFA members earn degrees and awards

SLEEPY EYE -- The Region VI Future Farmers of America (FFA) interviews were held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for State Degrees, Region Star Awards, Proficiencies, and Region Office. This year, 18 Sleepy Eye FFA members applied for State FFA Degrees. The State FFA Degree is the second highest degree ...

Lewis hits 2,000

NEW ULM — Needing 18 points to reach 2,000 for her career, New Ulm’s Brooklyn Lewis couldn’t have asked for a stronger start to the game as the Eagles faced off against Coon Rapids in a nonconference girls basketball game on Friday. Lewis scored 15 of the first 17 points for the ...