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Noah Lanham picked up a win on the mound with three innings of of one-hit relief against Medford last week. (Jay Schneider photo)
Two WEM pitchers limited Medford to two hits in a 5-2 win over the Tigers Thursday, May 8 in a Gopher Conference game.
Jacob Androli pitched four innings, allowing one hit and Noah Lanham pitched three innings, allowing one hit, helping the Bucs win their second game of the season.
Androli allowed...
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Right-fielder Nate Friedges tracked a fly ball into his glove late in the Trojans’ 6-0 setback to Orono last week at Memorial Park in New Prague. Friedges and the Trojans will welcome Benilde-St. Margaret’s to New Prague tomorrow, Friday, May 16, 4:30 p.m.
New Prague High School’s baseball had some tough games lately as the Trojans went 1-4. The four losses came last week, first against Orono, 6-0, Tuesday, May 6, then 10-3 to Chanhassen, Thursday, May 8 and then a doubleheader to Chaska, Friday, May 9, with the first game 5-3 and the second 4-2....
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TCU junior Ella Schmiesing catches a fly ball in the third inning of the Titans’ softball match at Waseca on May 6.
With five straight wins, including four in the Big South Conference, the Tri-City United (TCU) softball team is on top of the conference standings.
TCU is 9-1 in the conference big schools division. They lead New Ulm (8-1) and St. Peter (9-2) heading into the final two weeks of the season. The...
WEM freshman Ellie Lamont grabs a flag during the WEM flag football game against Lakeville South Sunday, May 4. Lamont grabbed four flags in their second game win against Lakeville North.
A beautiful late Sunday afternoon gave the WEM girls flag football team a chance to showcase their talents in front of a large crowd of spectators in Waterville.
The Buccaneers held on to their place on top of the Sub-District Standings with a split of two games.
WEM dropped a 40-14 contest to...
New Prague’s Kaiden Bell made solid contact in an at-bat against South Suburban April 29. Bell and his teammates will open state tournament play May 16 at Chanhassen High School. (John Mueller photo)
With a pair of solid wins capping an undefeated regular season, New Prague’s indoor softball team has returned to the state tournament May 16-17 at Chanhassen High School.
The bracket for the tournament has not yet been established. The tournament opens Friday evening with the semifinals, finals...
New Prague’s undefeated indoor softball team is aiming for a deep playoff run.
The Trojans are 4-0 with two games this week. Tuesday’s clash, April 29, with South Suburban was played after the newspaper’s press deadline. NP will complete the regular season today, Thursday, May 1, 4:30 p.m., at Park...
NPHS’s Brecken Hanson hit a wedge shot into the 10th green Friday afternoon. Hanson and his teammates won the New Prague invitational with a team score of 303. (John Mueller photo)
With four players in the top five, New Prague’s boys’ golf team cruised to an easy win in its own invitational tournament.
The New Prague boys’ golf team took first with a team total of 303 at the New Prague Invitational played Friday, April 25, at Creeksbend Golf Course just outside NP. Heritage...
Five championships and two runner-up finishes were turned in by the WEM girls track and field team Tuesday, April 22 at Blooming Prairie.
The Bucs won four individual events and one relay in placing sixth in the eightteam Blossom Invitational. WEM scored 79 points. JWP was the team champion with...
Two WEM shot putters competed in the Hamline Elite Track and Field Meet Friday, April 25 with some of the best throwers in the state.
Senior Ashlyn Pelant and junior Grady Grohman each had among their best throws of their careers while placing in this meet.
Pelant actually did have her best throw...
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The Mallards shake hands after their final loss at the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament in Jordan, Minn., in 2024.
Record last year: 19-12
Where your season concluded: Lost in the second round of the State Tournament to eventual champion Waconia.
Manager: Greg Westerman
Assistant Manager: Mike Blaschko
Strengths
With depth and experience, this team knows how to win big games. We have a mix of tenured veterans...
