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Big hits lift Jr. Gold past Alexandria

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NEW ULM — It wasn’t the most polished day in the field for the New Ulm Junior Legion Gold on Friday, but their bats more than made up for it. In their second Junior Upper Midwest Classic tournament game, the Jr. Gold were aided by a five-run third inning that led to a 10-3 win over the ...

Sleepy Eye opens JUMC with win over VFW Silver

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NEW ULM — Sleepy Eye Junior Legion opened up the Junior Upper Midwest Classic with a 10-6 win over the New Ulm VFW Silver on Thursday. Sleepy Eye withstood two three-run innings by the Silver during the game, holding off New Ulm until the final out. “I told the kids earlier, you’re ...

More than a pitcher, Berkner’s bat booms

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SLEEPY EYE — When a player spends the amount of time in the pitching circle that Taylor Berkner did over her four-year varsity softball career, they’re naturally going to be judged first and foremost for how they pitch. But when the bat delivers just as much — if not more than the arm ...

Johnson Park to host Military Appreciation Day June 24

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NEW ULM — The third annual “Military Appreciation Day” will be held Wednesday, June 24, at Johnson Park when the New Ulm Brewers host Leavenworth at 7:30 p.m. in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game. “All veterans attending the game will receive a free hamburger or ...

Nordby signs tender with Helena

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NEW ULM — Brody Nordy, who scored 10 goals and added 24 assists last season for the New Ulm Eagles hockey team, has signed a tender to play with the Helena Bighorns of the North American Tier III Hockey League. The Bighorns play in the Frontier Division of the NA3HL. Nordby, a forward, ...