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Nathan Osborn heads to the sideline after a completion on New Prague's final drive. Osborne had an interception and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the Trojans 40-35 loss to Mankato West.
The New Prague Trojans had a win within their grasp Friday, Sept. 20, scoring a go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left in the game.
But Mankato West heaved a 54-yard Hail Mary pass inside the five yard line, and Spencer Spaude grabbed onto the ball and slipped into the end zone as time expired...
New Prague’s Dani Friedges (3) attacks from the back row during a recent home game for the Trojan volleyball team. (Chuck Kajer photo)
The New Prague Trojan volleyball team swept Mankato East on Tuesday,Sept. 10, winning 25-13, 25-13, 25-18.
"It was a good night forTrojan volleyball, with New Prague sweeping at all levelsof play," Coach Angie Andersen said.
Sophia Andersen led theTrojans with 28 kills, with Dani Friedges adding...
Midfielder Sam McDougall brings the ball downfield during a recent New Prague home boys soccer game. (Chuck Kajer photo)
The New Prague Trojan boys soccer team won two of three matches last week, defeating Mound Westonka and Rochester Century. The Trojans also lost to Holy Family Catholic.
New Prague lost to Chaska 7-2 on Monday, Sept. 16. Details of that game will be in next week’s issue.
The Trojans return to...
The New Prague Trojan girls tennis team lost two matches last week, to Orono and Mankato East.
The Trojans are preparing to wrap up the regular season over the next week. They were scheduled to host Delano on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and will host Hutchinson on Thursday, Sept. 19. On Monday, Sept. 23,...
TCU’s Gracie Wenger returns a volley in the game against Southwest Christian. (Wade Young photo)
The TCU Volleyball Team went into Saturday’s tournament at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School on the heels of 3-0 losses to Southwest Christian and Jordan. Coach Renae Chappuis said her team started out slow and without energy.
However, the girls did one thing that has always been an...
New Prague’s Laura Krautkremer (8) brings the ball out of the defensive zone against Rochester Mayo Saturday, Sept. 7, with teammate Lauren Kuehl at her side. The Trojans defeated the Spartans 3-1. (Chuck Kajer photo)
The New Prague Trojans played one of their best matches of the season Thursday, Sept. 5, but came up short in a 1-0 loss to state power Orono. They rebounded with a 3-1 win over Section 1AA rival Rochester Mayo.
The Trojans (2-5, 0-1 Wright County Conference) were scheduled to face Holy Family...
The New Prague Trojan girls tennis team split a pair of dual meets last week, losing to Chanhassen and defeating Holy Family Catholic. The team placed fourth at the Brainerd Invitational Saturday, Sept. 7.
New Prague’s meet with Mankato East on Monday, Sept. 9, was postponed due to rain. The...
The New Prague Trojan girls swim and dive team defeated Litchfield 60-40 Thursday, Sept. 5, to go to 2- 1 on the season (1-1 Wright County Conference). They also placed third at the Blomington Kennedy Invitational Saturday, Sept. 7. New Prague will host Dassel Cokato Thursday, Sept. 12, and Waconia...
WEM senior linebacker Dylan Androli dives in an attempt to sack Lewiston-Altura quarterback Blake Schilling Friday, Aug. 30 in the Buccaneer football opener. The Cardinals edged the Bucs, 27-20, scoring four second-half touchdowns. (Jay Schneider photo)
A strong second half by Lewiston-Altura proved to be too much for the WEM football team Friday, Aug. 30 in their season opener.
The Cardinals scored four second half touchdowns and limited the Bucs to one in picking up a 27-20 non-district victory in Waterville.
Cardinal senior running back Cole...
New Prague's Nathan Osborne (13) goes up high and pulls down a pass at the 1-yard line in the second quarter of New Prague's loss to Mayo Friday, Sept. 6. The Trojans would go on to score on the next play to take a 14-0 lead, but couldn't hold on to the lead and lost 26-21.
The New Prague Trojans played three quarters of outstanding football, leading 21-7 over Rochester Mayo late in the third quarter.
But the Spartans scored on the final play of the third, then added three more touchdowns in the fourth, including two in the final three minutes, to claim a 36-21 win...
