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Steinbrenner announced as new MLC AD

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Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID NEW ULM — Martin Luther College has announced Hans Steinbrenner as its new Athletic Director. "We are very thankful that God has brought us, in Hans, a new athletic director with years of experience in athletic leadership at the professional level," MLC president Rich Gurgel said. "We look forward to the blessings God will use Hans to bring to our campus as he uses Hans' skills and experience to help us strengthen how athletics serves the mission of our college as we raise up men and women 'Knighted for Ministry.'" Steinbrenner brings a wealth of ...

Eagles clean up, sweep Tigers

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles didn’t play Monday’s nonconference volleyball match like a team that had five matches over the weekend — not to mention the 225 miles of driving that went with it. They did play with plenty of that weekend momentum, though. After finishing fifth in a ...

Area roundup: Cougars win season opener

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PREP VOLLEYBALL CEDAR MOUNTAIN 3, ACGC 1 GROVE CITY — Cedar Mountain opened its season with a 35-16, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18 win over Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City in a nonconference volleyball game on Monday. Kendra Erickson led the Cougars with 14 kills, 15 set assists and 12 digs, while Reagyn Kleinschmidt had 10 kills and 16 assists. Aubrey Steffl and Grace Guetter each had eight digs, with Steffl adding six kills. Cedar Mountain plays at Madelia on Thursday. GIRLS TENNIS HUTCHINSON 7, NEW ULM 0 HUTCHINSON — Hutchinson swept New Ulm 7-0 in a nonconference girls tennis ...

Schell's Bottle Cap Open crowns new winners in 26th year

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Country Club concluded its 26th annual Schell’s Bottle Cap Open Tournament on Monday, with Scott Mickelson, Matt Ness, Mike Bornhoft, Marie Hort and Don Olson taking home first place. The team shot a 128 on the day. It was the first time winning the tournament for ...

Hanska hits back, rallies by Atwater

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JORDAN – It wasn’t a matter of if the Hanska Lakers would find an offensive rhythm, it was a matter of when. That when came in the fifth inning as Hanska erased a 3-0 deficit with a five-run rally. Chris Knowles’ 13th homer of the season gave the Lakers two more runs in the seventh as ...

Area roundup: Chargers open volleyball season with two wins

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PREP VOLLEYBALL MVL 3, BEA 1 BLUE EARTH — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers moved to 2-0 on the season with a four-set win over Blue Earth Area, winning 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17 in a nonconference volleyball match. Olivia Hammer led the Chargers with 16 kills and 13 digs, while Jenna Bates had 12 kills, 13 digs, five aces and a block and Graysie Black had 37 set assists, six kills and two aces. Kam Davey added four kills and three blocks, while Taryn Gunderson had 11 digs. MVL hosts Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on Tuesday night. THURSDAY MVL 3, St. James 0 ST. JAMES — ...