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Rieser homers in Greyhounds’ sweep of Mustangs

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NEW ULM — While plenty of New Ulm Cathedral players got their moment during a Tomahawk Division baseball sweep of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Thursday at Mueller Park, perhaps the highlight of the night was Elijah Rieser's. The senior left fielder was able to touch all four bags in the first ...

GETTING TO KNOW Nora Grace Otto

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Otto had a strong outing in both games of a softball doubleheader against Sibley East on Tuesday, going 4 for 4 with a double and four RBIs in Game 1 and earning the win in the circle in Game 2, striking out three in the victory. Q: What is your favorite band/musical artist? A: JVKE. He ...

GETTING TO KNOW Charlie Weidman

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New Ulm H.S., Sr. Weidman defeated Yellow Medicine East’s Liam Hadfield 6-0, 6-1 on Tuesday during the Eagles’ second home meet of the season at New Ulm High School. Q: What is your favorite food? A: My favorite food is probably pizza or Italian food. I like pasta and pizza. Q: What is ...

Backer named finalist as Freshman of the Year

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NEW ULM — Maddie Backer, a freshman from New Ulm, is one of three finalists at Central College at Pella, Iowa, for the Freshman Female Athlete of the Year. Backer finished as runner-up for the Freshman Athlete of the Year in the American Rivers Conference. The award winner is announced ...

Youth leads Eagles at home invite

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NEW ULM — Two of the youngest varsity golfers Thursday ended up leaving the biggest splashes at New Ulm Country Club. Those splashes weren’t water hazards either, they were the varsity golf debuts of eighth-grader Asher Wendinger and seventh-grader Ethan Schmidt. Asher Wendinger shot a ...

Area roundup: Chargers sweep Cyclones

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Late Tuesday PREP BASEBALL MVL 8, ST. CLAIR 0 MVL 7, ST. CLAIR 6 (6 innings) ST. CLAIR — Minnesota Valley Lutheran defeated St. Clair 8-0 and 7-6 in six innings in a South Central Conference doubleheader on Tuesday. Game 2 was called after six innings due to darkness. Kurt Trahms ...