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Young Knights look for improvement in 2026

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NEW ULM — Martin Luther College head baseball coach Randy Cox sees improvement this season from last year’s 9-27 mark. “We have a young team this year,” Cox said. “We have seven returning veteran players.” Back for the Knights are All-UMAC (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) ...

Mathiowetz named Tomahawk Girls Basketball POTY

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Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz repeated as Tomahawk Division Girls Basketball Player of the Year after winning the award last season. Mathiowetz is joined by teammate Olivia Schieffert as a unanimous All-Conference Selection, while St. Marys’ Brynne Ibberson was an Honorable ...

Altermatt bros, Kent finish 2nd at state

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ROCHESTER — Brothers Cael and Mack Altermatt, along with Adler Kent all took second place in their respective brackets at the Minnesota/USA Wrestling State Folkstyle Championships this past weekend in Rochester. The Altermatt brothers, wrestling for the New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestling ...

Three Eagles girls basketball players honored by BSC

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The Big South Conference announced its Girls Basketball All-Conference Team this past weekend, with three Eagles represented. New Ulm senior guard Brooklyn Lewis made the team, as did sophomore guard/forward Maggie Joyce and freshman forward Leah Brustad. Conference-champion Marshall led the ...

Local riders honored at flat track awards banquet

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Submitted photo/information Local riders were honored at the 2025 D23 Flat Track awards banquet on Feb. 28. Many riders earned top honors in several disciplines. Front row (l-r): Jacob Howk, Brody Stadick, Raymond Schwab and Dominick Schwab. Back row (l-r): Jaxson Reinhart, Mason Krohn, ...

Rolling Thunder girls strong at MN/USA state wrestling

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ROCHESTER — New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestling girls wrestlers Hazley Hoffmann, Karlie Horner and Anna Pollard all finished top five in their brackets at the Minnesota/USA Wrestling State Folkstyle Championships on Friday at RCTC Fieldhouse. Hoffmann finished 3-1 at the tournament for a ...