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Eagles excite but fall short in playoffs

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NORTH MANKATO — All season long, the New Ulm Eagles have responded to setbacks and adversity. Saturday at Caswell Park in the elimination bracket of the Section 2AAA Softball Tournament was no different. And while the fourth-seeded Eagles managed to complete one thrilling comeback earlier ...

Rabbits run back to beat LQPV in 3A playoffs

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​Story courtesy of Jake McNeill/Marshall Independent MARSHALL — Despite a slow start to the game, the Wabasso softball team’s pitching and bats prevailed in their Section 3A quarterfinal matchup against No. 2S Lac qui Parle Valley on Saturday. The Rabbits trailed 3-0 after the top of the ...

Section 2A softball roundup: Greyhounds rebound

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CATHEDRAL 7, SLEEPY EYE 1 NORTH MANKATO — After falling to Nicollet earlier in the day, New Ulm Cathedral bounced back with a 7-1 win over Sleepy Eye in the second round of the Section 2A Softball Tournament elimination bracket Tuesday at Caswell Park. Jayde Altermatt earned the win ...

Degner works to start legion program in Nicollet

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NEW ULM — In an effort to build the Minnesota Valley Lutheran baseball program, Chargers head baseball coach Micah Degner said that starting a DII American Legion baseball team that will have a home base in Nicollet is a way to get his Chargers players to play summer baseball ...

Morton comes home, joins Gophers wrestling team

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When Drayden Morton graduated Sibley East High School as a three-time state individual wrestling champion in 2022, he had his eyes set on more gold. That gold was the continuation of his wrestling career with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. But Morton’s faith and a conversation with wrestling ...

Knights down Warriors in playoff opener

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SLEEPY EYE — Seventh-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s topped 10th-seeded BOLD 6-1 in the opening round of the Section 2A Baseball Tournament on Thursday. Folkens earned the win for the Knights, striking out nine and allowing one run on one hit in a complete game. At the plate, Ethan Schwartz ...