The Tri-City United (TCU) wrestling team split two duals during their home triangular Thursday, Jan. 16 in Montgomery.
The Titans defeated a depleted Le Sueur-Henderson squad, 57-17 and lost a 43-23 match to Redwood Valley.
In the win over the Giants, the Titans received six forfeits and one default. Winning matches were Owen Delander (107 pounds) with a fall in 1:45 over Kain Romano, Nathan Blaschko (152) with a fall in 4:10 over Isaac Holloway, and Maxxis Ross (160) with a 14-9 decision over Luke Miller.
Tri-City United weightlifters returned home from Lakeville with three 1st place spots on varsity — all girls.
Head Coach Andrew Meier said, “I thought it was a great meet for us! We had a lot of PR's from all athletes which is always fun to see and the goal for every meet we go too. The meet was one of the largest in Minnesota history with over 240 lifters and a lot of good competition for everyone. I'm very proud of all of the TCU lifters and how they have worked and competed this year! Hoping to continue the momentum for the next meet in Burnsville on Jan. 31st.”
Last week was one of the toughest for the Tri-City United (TCU) girls basketball team.
They faced two teams who were near the top of their respective divisions in the Big South Conference.
The Titans were up to the battle, winning both games. TCU defeated Fairmont, 59-41, Tuesday, jan. 9. They also defeated defending Section Champion St. Peter, 76-61, Friday, Jan. 10.
TCU is now 6-1 in the East Division of the Big South Conference and are 10-1 overall, winning their last 10 games.
Tri-City United (TCU) sophomore Trista Gessler won the girls 118 pound weight class at the Big South Conference Championships held Saturday, Jan. 11 at Jackson County Central.
Gessler, rated 6th in Class AA at 118 pounds, pinned two opponents before decisioning Bernie Rock of Luverne, 13-8. Rock is a two-time State runner-up and the loss to Gessler was her first this season.
Also earning All-Big South Conference honors were junior Griffin Lemieux and sophomore Tucker Skluzacek.
Skluzacek placed 2nd at 133 pounds and Lemieux placed 3rd at 121 pounds.
After starting the season with two straight losses, the Tri-City United girls basketball team now has a healthy team and has won their last five games.
Three of those wins occurred last week, with victories over St. James (67-55) on Dec. 10, Jackson County Central (61-51) Dec. 13 in Mapleton, and Maple River (51-38) Oct. 14 in Mapleton.
The Titans are now 2-1 in the Big South Conference East Division and 5-2 overall. They will play at Blue Earth Area Friday, Dec. 20.
The Tri-City United (TCU) boys basketball team opened their 2024-2025 season with three straight losses.
Belle Plaine downed the Titans, 73-51, Tuesday, Dec. 3. Norwood-Young America (NYA) defeated the Titans, 71-25, Thursday, Dec. 5. Friday, Dec. 6 Waseca came to Montgomery and downed the Titans, 86-16.
In the loss to Belle Plaine, Theodore Schatz scored 19 points, hitting 7-of-14 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.
Jaylen Nhem added nine points and eight rebounds. Dylan Fink scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Montgomery’s 29th Annual No Tap Battle of the Bars Bowling Tournament, held Saturday, Nov. 23, at Pla Mor Lanes, was won by the Happy Hour Bar team consisting of Char Napper, Jeff Winship, Steph Brockway, Timmy Karstens, Andy Gillard and Colton Hintz. They scored 4,644 with a 414 handicap.
The Brass Rail team took second honors, with 124 pins short of Happy Hour’s.
The card run that followed the tournament was won by the Monty Bar team.
Four perfect 300 games were bowled by Dan Bosacker, Dan Skluzacek, Barry Popp and Andy Gillard and tied high scores for men.
Riley Kamm scored the game-winning goal Tuesday, Nov. 26, giving the Minnesota River boys hockey team a 3-2 win over Dodge County.
Kamm’s goal broke up a 2-all tie at the 13:10 mark in the third period. It was his first goal of the season and Maxwell Hollerich assisted on the goal, his first assist of the year.
Tyson Fredrickson scored his first goal of the year in the third period.
Scoring for the Bulldogs started early in the first period when Logan Fahey scored on an assist by Josiah Juarez 2:09 into the contest. Both the goal and assist were season firsts.
Tri-City United Schools 7-12 Activity Director Chad Johnson was given the South Central Service Cooperative’s SPOTLIGHT Employee Recognition Award.
Tri-City United Schools 7-12 Activity Director Chad Johnson was given the South Central Service Cooperative’s SPOTLIGHT Employee Recognition Award.
Junior Lupita Lopez and sophomore Kinsley Mach were named the Most Valuable Players on the Tri-City United (TCU) girls soccer team this fall.
Lopez was named the Titan Defensive MVP and Mach was named the Titan Offensive MVP.
Lopez finished the 2024 season with seven goals and six assists. She was also recognized as a Big South All-Conference Honorable Mention selection.
Mach led the team with 10 goals and added two assists. Her efforts also saw her receive the Titan Golden Boot Award which is given to the team’s top scorer.
The first season in the Big South Conference for the Tri-City United (TCU) boys soccer team was very successful.
The Titans placed second in the Black Division with a 3-2-1 record. They ended with a 12-5-2 overall record and were the Section 2A Runners-Up.
Four Titan players received honors from the Big South Conference coaches.
Seniors Damian Torres and Alan Ortiz, junior Nick Mendez, and freshman Angel Ruiz Gomez were named to All-Conference Teams.
The season for the Minnesota River girls hockey team started Thursday, Nov. 7 with a game at Mankato All Seasons Arena.
The Bulldogs were defeated by Mankato East, 4-1.
The lone goal for Minnesota River was scored by Noelle Simonette at the 9:08 mark in the second period. There were no assists on this goal.
Mankato East scored goals in all three periods and were led by Brielle Newton, who scored three of her team’s four goals.
Annika Magelee stopped 21-of-25 shots for the Bulldogs. Jordan Thomas allowed one goal in facing 14 shots for the Cougars.
Tri-City United High School junior Ella Schmiesing returned home today with two medals from the 2024 Minnesota State High School League's Swimming and Diving Championships in Minneapolis.
Schmiesing took second place in the 100 yard freestyle, behind Adalynn Biegler - a junior from Monticello. Schmiesing also took home third place in the 50 yard freestyle, coming in within milleseconds of Biegler, who took first place, and Izzy Westling, who took second place.
The Tri-City United (TCU) girls swimming and diving team claimed two individual titles and one relay championship in the Big South Conference Championships Saturday, Oct. 26 at St. Peter.
Junior Ella Schmeising won the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. The 100-yard freestyle relay team of senior Olivia Onken, senior Tahlia Buckingham, freshman Grace Harmeyer, and eighth grader Emma Krenik were also champions.
Tri-City United (TCU) junior Grant Fitterer closed out his 2024 season with a 47th place finish in the Section 2AA Cross Country Championship which was held at Benson Park in North Mankato.
Fitterer was clocked in 18:41 on the 5,000-meter course to lead the Titans. Mankato East senior Audi Thom won the race in 15:44.