Sports
The Tri-City United girls track and field team won five individual events on their way to a team championship at the Belle Plaine Tiger Invitational Friday, April 4.
The Titans scored 117 points in placing first among the five teams entered. Belle Plaine placed second (90), Jordan third (84),...
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Brody Schmidt of Le Center nails the ball to win the 3rd-4th grade age division of the home run derby held as part of the TCU baseball event on Saturday.
“We had no idea what to expect. We’re happy,” Greg Westerman said about the great turnout at the inaugural Meet TCU Baseball fundraising event that was held Saturday at the TCU High School Gym.
The indoor venue proved advantageous with a steady downpour outside.
The event included a home run derby...
Members of the TCU Girls Basketball Varsity team who received academic all-state honors, from the left, are Audrey Vosejpka (team voted “Most Valuable”), Lexi Marcussen (statistics awarded “Most Assists”), Sophie Whipps, Anne Cooper, Grace Hennen (team voted “Most Improved”, and Emma Skluzacek (statistics awarded “Best Free Throw Percentage,” team voted “Titan Award Ms. Hustle”). Vosejpka, Marcussen, and Ella Schmiesing (not pictured) were also Big South All-Conference. Schmiesing also was statistics awarded “Most Rebounds” and “Most Points.” (Submitted photo)
The 2024-2025 season for the Tri-City United (TCU) girls basketball team featured a number of career best performances.
The Titans tied for the Big South Conference Championship in their first season in the conference and they tied a school record with their 19 wins. They finished 19-8 overall and...
TCU’s Ian Merlo clears a hurdle during the indoor meet at MSU-Mankato on March 22. (Mike Mallow photo)
Tri-City United (TCU) senior Eli Viskocil won the pole vault competition Saturday, March 23 at the Belle Plaine Indoor Invitational held at MSU-Mankato.
Viskocil cleared 8-feet to claim the title.
TCU scored 32.5 team points to place fourth in the meet. Belle Plaine (114), Sibley East (62.5), and...
Waterville Bowler of the Year top three finishers, left to right, Tytan Larson (3rd), Gio Lozane (1st), and Joey Schnoor (2nd).
The annual Waterville Bowler of the Year Tournament was held Friday, March 21 at Hoot Lanes in Waterville.
Any bowler who rolled a 220 game or a 600 series during the season had the opportunity to compete in this tournament.
Gio Lozane captured the title by defeating Joey Schnoor in the final game...
WEM/JWP Junior High State Tourney team, left to right: Finn Root, coach Ryan Knish, Maddox Looney, Nathaniel Adams, Otto Root, Johnny Balzotti, Brendan Masso, Coach Luke Root, David Mielke, Team Manager Issac Miller, Jacksten Knish, Parker Smith, Coach Gage Eastwood, Pierce Knish, Anaelyse Skidmore, Peyton Miller, Dakota Blaisdell, and Coach Morgan Skidmore.
Up and coming local youth wrestlers continue to excel.
Nearly 20 Grizzly youth wrestlers have advanced to the NYWA State Tournament, which will be held March 27 through March 30 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
The Grizzly Junior High team will compete in the State Tourney after winning one of...
NPHS sophomore Dane Tupy is one of the top high school archers in the state. After a performance that didn’t meet his standards last week, he hopes to be in top form this weekend for the state meet in St. Cloud. (John Mueller photo)
Dane Tupy knows how to make adjustments when things aren’t quite right. This weekend, he hopes there will be no need for adjustments and he’ll be right on target.
Tupy, a sophomore at New Prague High School and the son of Shannon and David Tupy, is one of the top high school archers in the state....
NP senior earns all-state HM honors
In addition to the personal and team accolades she earned during her playing career, New Prague senior Katie Boulanger has been named all-state/honorable mention among Class AAAA players.
Boulanger was named one of 24 recipients of the honorable mention honors in...
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Players scramble to get the ball from two different teams, from the left, are Daniel Adams, Avery Grasser, Brooklynn Burk, and Gabrick Rose. More photos are available in this weeks print and e-edition.
Youth soccer is a growing sport in the nation and locally. A report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association says that there are about 4.6 million players, roughly of one-third of all players in the United States, in the 6-12 age group alone. There have been steady increases in the number...
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The senior Titan girls basketball players finished their last game together with an emotional tough loss in Mankato.
MANKATO - The No. 2 seed NRHEG girls basketball team used a strong second half to defeat No. 3 seed Tri-City United, 81-55, in the Section 2AA Semifinal game played at MSU-Mankato Monday, March 4.
The Panthers outscored the Titans 44-24 in the second half after leading 37-31 at halftime.
NRHEG twin...
