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Weiland praises Backer’s 1st-year efforts at Central

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PELLA, Iowa — Central College head women’s basketball coach Justin Weiland said that 2025 New Ulm High School grad Maddie Backer has been a hard-working player during her first year of college basketball with the Dutch. “She is super coachable and since she stepped onto campus, she ...

Tired legs, turnovers hurt Knights in loss

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NEW ULM — Martin Luther College worked the ball inside to success during the first half against Luther College on Wednesday, but tired legs and turnovers got the better of the Knights in the end. As the Knights started showing their fatigue in the second half, the Norse stayed fresh and ...

Sonics get extra kick for 2025-26 dance season

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Cathedral Sonics are ready for another season of dance this winter and they’ll have a little extra kick this time around. As Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop joins the team in a new co-op, the Sonics will be fully loaded with talent and depth, giving second-year head coach ...

MLC’s Morris voted UMAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

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Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The UMAC Athletes of the Week (December 1-7) were announced officially on Tuesday, and Martin Luther College point guard Mya Morris was selected as the Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Morris propelled the Knights to a pair of blowout ...

MLC’s Loberger named UMAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

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Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The UMAC Athletes of the Week (December 1-7) were officially announced on Tuesday, and Martin Luther College forward Adam Loberger was voted as the Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Loberger averaged 22 ppg, 9.7 rpg, and shot 19-21 (90 ...

Area roundup: Wabasso tops Springfield, moves to 3-0

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BOYS BASKETBALL Wabasso 81, Springfield 74 WABASSO — The Wabasso Rabbits stayed unbeaten this season by holding off the Springfield Tigers 81-74 in a Tomahawk Division boys basketball game on Tuesday. The Rabbits led 35-26 at halftime, but the Tigers were able to chip away at the deficit ...