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A modest two game winning streak came to an end Friday, Feb. 19 for the WEM boys basketball team.
Hayfield knocked off the Bucs for the second time this season, downing WEM 76- 53 in Hayfield.
The Bucs had their best shooting night of the season, but turnovers and steals proved to be their demise....
WEM/JWP sophomore Jack Cahill battled against Sam Skillestad of Westfield Thursday, Feb. 18 in a Gopher Conference dual. The Razorbacks defeated the Grizzlies 63-12. (Jay Schneider photo)
The WEM/JWP wrestling team was without a number of wrestlers Thursday, Feb. 18 due to Covid protocol.
The Grizzlies dropped a pair of duals, including a Gopher Conference matchup with Westfield.
In the opening dual, the Grizzlies were defeated by the Razorbacks, 63-12.
In the second dual, St. Clair...
Alexandria Watts, 18, has earned her Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America. As part of her Eagle Scout project, she designed and built rolling storage and transport boxes for TCU’s Robotics Team. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. The coveted achievement must be reached before the age of 18, and usually takes six years for scouts to meet all of the specific requirements, which makes Alexandria Watts’ achievement all the more impressive.
Watts joined Boy...
The TCU Girls’ Basketball Team earned their second win of the season, this one over Sibley East at Norwood Young America High School on Friday, Feb. 19.
TCU 50 - Sibley East 43
Kaia Krocak was the Titans’ leading scorer with 16 points, followed by Sam Lang who also scored in the double digits with...
Senior Matthew Rabenberg looks for an opening to make a pass during the TCU game against Norwood Young America on Thursday, Feb. 18. (Wade Young photo)
After leading the visiting Norwood Young America Central Raiders on Thursday, Feb. 18, the Titans - in the final seconds of the contest - lost 40-41.
Throughout the game, TCU had been leading until the halftime break when the Raiders returned to the court determined to close the gap. Toward the...
New Prague wrestling coach Dan Wagner stands with sophomore Joey Novak who won his 100th career match Saturday, Feb. 20. (Submitted photo)
Trojan grapplers defeat two state rated teams
For the first time in 19 days, the New Prague wrestling team returned to the mat for a dual Friday, Feb. 19 at Hutchinson.
The Trojans won this Wright County Conference dual, 51-18, winning 10 of the 14 matches.
Junior Alex Gregor earned his first...
New Prague senior Andrew Nerud (35) scored in double figures in back to back games, including 24 points in a three-point loss to Delano Tuesday, Feb. 16. (Jay Schneider photo)
New Prague senior post Andrew Nerud scored 24 points in a 55-52 loss to Delano Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Nerud’s teammate Ethan Chromy scored 13 points and Tommy Traxler added six points.
The Trojans led 20-17 at halftime against the...
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The New Prague girls basketball team continues to improve while still looking for its first win.
Delano edged the Trojans, 59-50, Tuesday, Feb. 16. Holy Family pulled out a 75--68 win Friday, Feb. 19.
New Prague is 0-9 in the Wright County Conference and 0-11 overall. They will play at Waconia...
Trojan John Schmidt, left, gets a puck by a Hutchinson defender during New Prague’s Friday, Feb. 12, home game. Hutchinson defeated New Prague 3-1.
(Patrick Fisher Photo)
The New Prague boys hockey team scored a season-high five goals Tuesday, Feb. 9 in a 5-1 win over Laconia.
Twice the Trojans had...
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Titan Ella Rise performs a lift for the TCU Weightlifting Team on Saturday.
(Photo courtesy of TCU School)
The Tri-City United Weightlifting Club held its first meet on Saturday, Feb. 6 in the high school gym.
Unlike previous years, the pandemic has changed how meets are held. According to TCU Coach Andrew Meiser, all schools have...
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