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Eagles bounce back for Homecoming thriller

NEW ULM — With just 1:13 to play in New Ulm’s Homecoming football game against Belle Plaine on Friday, the Eagles defense suffered a blow, allowing a 40-yard touchdown from quarterback Reed Creighton to wideout Evan Cahalan to cut the New Ulm lead to 14-12. But just as they had done ...

GETTING TO KNOW Jesalyn Skoglund

Interview by Travis Rosenau Despite missing the first two weeks of the girls soccer season with a quad injury, Skoglund has been on her game since her return for the New Ulm Eagles. She scored three goals in a home win over Marshall last Thursday and added four more goals in a road win at ...

MLC roundup: Women’s soccer team bests UMM

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID TUESDAY WOMEN’S SOCCER MLC 1, UMM 0 MORRIS — For the second time in less than a week, Heather Wendt scored an important, late goal for Martin Luther College women's soccer to run its unbeaten run to five matches. After scoring in the final minute of last week's draw vs. Crown, Wendt scored the Knight's goal in a 1-0 win at the University of Minnesota Morris on Tuesday afternoon. In the 78th minute, Morris goalkeeper CJ Frear-Boerner saved Wendt's original shot from the left side, but she was able to convert the rebound. “Heather was very ...

GETTING TO KNOW Merrick Mathiowetz

Mathiowetz scored three total touchdowns for Sleepy Eye United during its game last Friday against Murray County Central, earning one on the ground, one in the air and one on a kickoff return. Mathiowetz added 46 yards rushing and 36 yards receiving, scoring his three touchdowns on just six ...

Brey, Reinke win 2026 TNL title

Submitted photo/information Darrell Brey, left, and Tim Reinke, right, defeated Mike Thunander and Greg Walden in a closely contested match to win the 2026 Tuesday Night League Championship at the New Ulm Country Club.

Steinbrenner named MLC head men’s basketball coach

By Jordan King/MLC SID NEW ULM — Martin Luther College administration has announced Hans Steinbrenner as the head men's basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. "I'm honored to serve in a role that supports the preparation of future teachers and pastors," Steinbrenner said. "The opportunity to mentor young men through basketball – helping them grow in leadership, character, faith and service while preparing for lives of ministry – is both humbling and exciting." The coaching role will be in addition to Steinbrenner's duties as the athletic director. He started at MLC in that ...