Friday, January 16, 2026

Sports

The Kasson-Mantorville girls basketball team won its final game of the season against Simley 65-20 to finish the regular season with a 16-10 record. For the KoMets Keigan Cummings had 20 points, five assists, and four rebounds, Makenzie Carrier had 16 points, two assists, and six rebounds, Delaney...
The Dodge County boys hockey season has come to an end after being shut out by Alber Lea in the first round of the playoffs 6-0. Behind the net goalie Wes Wagner stopped 26 out of 32 shots for the Wildcats.  
The Hayfield boys basketball team defeated Bethlehem Academy 62-52 last week. Hayfield took a 27-21 lead going into halftime. Leading the Vikings was Charlie Walker who had 27 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal, Rylan Nelsen had 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists, Axel Meek...
The Hayfield/Schaeffer Academy girls basketball season has come to an end after falling to Zumbrota-Mazeppa 46-41 in the first round of the Section 1AA tournament last week. The Vikings were down seven going into halftime, but was able to take a four point lead at one point. “Turnovers and...
Five Dodge County Wildcats were named to the 2025 Class 1A girls hockey state tournament All State Team. It included; Alexa Van Straaten, Kylie Meyer, Nora Carstensen, Zoe Heimer, and Ida Huber.    
The Byron boys basketball team clinched the HVL Conference Championship title last week after defeating Pine Island.    
The Byron gymnastics finished in sixth place at the state tournament last week in St. Paul, which is the best team finish ever for the program. “ It was a true team effort with different girls stepping up when needed,” Head Coach Charro Coleman said. In the individual meet the next day Sydney...
The Triton girls basketball team was eliminated from the playoffs after losing in the quarter finals to Cotter 62-56. For Triton Norah Freiderich had eight points, Rainey Dobbs had 14 points, and Reagan Essig had 15 points.  
Westfield wrestling had a successful day at Blue Earth Area High School last weekend, qualifying four athletes for the state individual tournament. “Our guys showed a lot of heart and determination today. I’m very proud of their efforts today, and throughout the year. Bo [Zwiener,] Cannon [Wacek,]...

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