Friday, January 16, 2026

Sports

Baseball, painting, and a unique baby announcement. I’ve been trying new things as of late, so last week’s adventure found us at the St. Paul Saints game.  This is often our go-to date night, because, well, baseball is the best.  But we happened to stumble upon a sip and paint night and decided to...
Brooklyn Hess throws a ball in play last week for the KoMets.
The Kasson-Mantorville girls soccer team defeated  Plainview-Elgin-Millville 1-0 last week.  For the KoMets, Taelyn Narveson had the one goal in the game, and Morgan Hausman had an assist.  Goalie  Kiley Meyer finished the game with four saves in the shutout win. 
Hayfield Viking Chris Neimann tackles a USC Rebel during Friday’s home game.
The Hayfield football team fell short in a matchup with United South Central last week, losing 36-6 at home.  Hayfield quarterback Charlie Walker finished the game with 91 passing yards, with Kael Steele adding 54 rushing yards, Chase Escamilla adding 50, and Easton Johnson rushing for 16. 
The Byron football team cruised past Hill-Murray 42-6 in a road game last week. Byron was dominant from the first whistle, scoring 21 points in the first quarter.  They added another seven points in the second quarter and scored two touchdowns in the third quarter.  Carson Heimer had 22 rushes for...
The Byron girls soccer team defeated St. Charles 4-0 Monday night in a game shortened due to lighting.  For Byron, Carly Halder had two  goals and an assist, Raegan Kelm had a goal, and Madison Ohm added an assist. Payton Erwin, Elena Arteaga, and Leah Ellavsky each had an assist in the game. Byron...
The Triton football team defeated Caledonia 13-3 last week in a road matchup.  After giving up a field goal early in the game, the Cobras bounced back with a three yard rushing touchdown by Graden Thomas.  After a scoreless second quarter, Pierce Petersohn, who has been week-to-week with a strained...
Grady Babcock breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of Kasson-Mantorville's win over Stewartville Friday.
The Stewartville football team hadn’t lost in 30 games, until Kasson-Mantorville defeated them 21-18 on their home turf Friday night.  “Stewartville is a very good team and well coached,” head coach Joel Swanson said after the game. “When you are playing one of your rivals you can’t be worried...
KoMet Keymoni Bent sprints past defenders on a punt return for a touchdown in the win over Minneapolis Washburn.
The Kasson-Mantorville and Byron football teams won their home openers last week under the Friday night lights. K-M versus Washburn The KoMets defeated Washburn 35-14 last week, in the team’s home opener. K-M got on the board first with a 12-yard rushing touchdown from Jeremiah Petersom-Gordon. In...
Triton’s Jackson Kraemer had 86 rushing yards in his team’s win last week over Rushford-Peterson.
The Triton football team defeated Rushford-Peterson 21-6 last week. Rushford-Peterson got on the board first, scoring its only touchdown in the first quarter. Triton came back with a touchdown in each of the next three quarters to pick up the win. Graden Thomas had four passes for 88 yards passing...
Parker Richards drew first blood in K-M's 37-0 win over St. Paul Central with a rushing TD on the opening drive.
Kasson-Mantorville, Byron, and Hayfield, all won their opening round games to start the 2025 season. K-M blanks St. Paul Central The KoMets defeated St. Paul Central 37-0 in a road matchup to kickoff the season. Aside from a safety, Parker Richards got the KoMets on the board early with a 36-yard...

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