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Firebirds heat up in 2nd half, torch Blackhawks

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MADELIA — Monday night didn’t see the immediate results Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Firebirds head coach Rich Busse wanted from his squad, but the second half was a whole different story. An improved defensive effort helped spark the Firebirds offensively as four players finished in double ...

Chargers plagued by turnovers in loss to JWP

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NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran opened up the boys basketball season with a tough loss against a strong team, falling 78-48 to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Monday. “The Bauer brothers [Daulton and Gavin] are unbelievable,” MVL head coach Kory Kettner said. “They’re just so, ...

Knights roll Jaguars in season opener

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SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off the boys basketball season with a bang, earning a 80-43 victory over Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther in a nonconference matchup at the Sleepy Eye Invitational on Friday. “It was good,” St. Mary’s head coach Judd Walter ...

Red Rock Central’s rock

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LAMBERTON — To say that Carter Therkilsen has had a great football career with the Red Rock Central Falcons would be a massive understatement. With two state tournament trips in four seasons and an abundance of yards and touchdowns along the way, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound senior running back ...

Sleepy Eye crushes MCW

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SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye downed Martin County West 87-37 in a nonconference boys basketball game on Friday. Brayden Heiderscheidt led Sleepy Eye with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Eric Lozano had 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals. Braylon ...

Springfield loses baseball icon Bob Sturm

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SPRINGFIELD — The City of Springfield and the area lost a baseball icon on Nov. 19 when Bob Sturm passed away at the age of 83. Sturm was a big part of the Springfield amateur baseball program, serving on the board in all capacities including President, Vice President and ...