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Small numbers but big ideas for Eagles dance team

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By Travis Rosenau trosenau@nujournal.com NEW ULM — No matter how small the team may be in numbers this season, the New Ulm Eagles varsity dance team isn’t letting that bring down their effort or creativity for the 2025-26 dance season. Head coach Bridget Gusso returns for the Eagles ...

GETTING TO KNOW Own Birkholz

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Birkholz hit four 3s in the second half, including a buzzer-beating 3, to help the Chargers beat GFW 62-60 on Tuesday night in a home nonconference boys basketball game. Q: What is your favorite restaurant? A: I’d probably say Chipotle. It’s always my go-to. Q: Who is your favorite ...

GETTING TO KNOW Brooklyn Lewis

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Lewis had a career-high and single-game girls school record 41 points this past Friday in a home win over St. Peter, a game where she made six 3-pointers. Q: What is your favorite restaurant? A: Definitely Olive Garden in Mankato. Q: Who is your favorite basketball player? A: Napheesa ...

Rolling Thunder takes 2nd in home tourney

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Submitted photo/information The New Ulm Rolling Thunder K-6 wrestling team finished second in team duals this past Saturday at New Ulm High School, defeating Lake Crystal 53-27, Worthington 60-23 and Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 52-27. New Ulm lost in the finals to St. James ...

Area roundup: Larson gets win No. 400, Tigers top Cougars

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BOYS BASKETBALL Springfield 78, Cedar Mountain 43 MORGAN — Springfield head coach Lance Larson recorded his 400th career win as the Tigers took down Cedar Mountain 78-43 in a Tomahawk Division boys basketball game Tuesday night. Madden Lendt had 20 points, eight assists seven ...

MLC’s Morris earns UMAC POTW honors for 2nd consecutive week

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Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL – For the second consecutive week, junior Mya Morris was voted the UMAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week (December 8-14). Morris averaged 26.5 ppg in two games against Luther and Carleton this past week. She had a big night against ...