The Byron Bears came into their Oct. 2 homecoming matchup against Winona with a 3-1 record, having beat Faribault 77-14 on Sept. 25. The Winona Winhawks came in 2-2 after a 43-13 loss to Stewartville the previous week.

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BPH athletes Ryan Nelson (49) and Eliot Gimbel (7) lay a hard hit on a Maple River ball carrier. BPH’s defense was on point against the Eagles, holding the opposition to just one touchdown in the 18-7 win.

Blooming Prairie/Hayfield (BPH) picked up a key road win in Mapleton last week by taking down the Eagles 18-7 in enemy territory.

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Annika Hall of Byron, and Annika Hall of Chisago Lakes exchanged jerseys after the two runners with the same name met at the Roy Griak meet last month.

One of the biggest nightmares any football player could face came true for 2022 Kasson-Mantorville graduate Matthew Donovan last week when he sustained a head injury last weekend.

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Tessa Nigon, Addie Schultz, Ashlynn Mitchell, Evelyn Krueger, Dayna Baune, Alexa Charboneau, McKenzie Schultz, Avery Warndahl, Payton Dolphin, and Vera Ahlberg posed for a photo after finishing runner up at the Roy Griak Invite last weekend.

The Kasson-Mantorville Hall of Fame Committee announced the members of the Kasson-Mantorville Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This year’s class recognizes three outstanding individuals and two championship teams whose accomplishments have made a lasting impact on Kasson-Mantorville schools and the community.

The 2026 inductees are: