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The first of two goals, scored by Dodge County Wildcats Griffin Gibbs (left photo), that was given up by the Bulldogs during the third period of the home game on Tuesday, Nov. 26, by the Bulldogs. The second shot given up was placed by Wildcats Camryn Koch (right photo). Bulldogs Goalie Anders LeDell took 24 shots-on-goal with 19 saves for the evening but gave up two in a weak spot with Minnesota River still pulling off a win 3-2.
Riley Kamm scored the game-winning goal Tuesday, Nov. 26, giving the Minnesota River boys hockey team a 3-2 win over Dodge County.
Kamm’s goal broke up a 2-all tie at the 13:10 mark in the third period. It was his first goal of the season and Maxwell Hollerich assisted on the goal, his first assist...

New Prague senior guard Taylor Hemann (11) pushed the ball quickly up the court to teammate Katie Boulanger in the opening half of the Trojans’ 81-54 season-opening win over Northfield Thursday, Nov. 21, in New Prague. (John Mueller photo)
With only three proven starters back from a year ago, New Prague High School’s girls’ hoops team faced a question when it started the season last week against Northfield. How would this year’s team come out of the gate compared to the previous year’s squad?
So far, the Trojans (2-0 overall, 0-0 in...
Junior Lupita Lopez and sophomore Kinsley Mach were named the Most Valuable Players on the Tri-City United (TCU) girls soccer team this fall.
Lopez was named the Titan Defensive MVP and Mach was named the Titan Offensive MVP.
Lopez finished the 2024 season with seven goals and six assists. She was...
The first season in the Big South Conference for the Tri-City United (TCU) boys soccer team was very successful.
The Titans placed second in the Black Division with a 3-2-1 record. They ended with a 12-5-2 overall record and were the Section 2A Runners-Up.
Four Titan players received honors from...
Tri-City United Schools 7-12 Activity Director Chad Johnson was given the South Central Service Cooperative’s SPOTLIGHT Employee Recognition Award.
The person who nominated Johnson for the award was anonymous but had the following to say about him, “There is not another person/employee who goes...

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Noelle Simonette scored the only goal for the Bulldogs in the sconed period of the girls hockey opener against Mankato East.
The season for the Minnesota River girls hockey team started Thursday, Nov. 7 with a game at Mankato All Seasons Arena.
The Bulldogs were defeated by Mankato East, 4-1.
The lone goal for Minnesota River was scored by Noelle Simonette at the 9:08 mark in the second period. There were no assists on...

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Ella Schmiesing gives her family and teammates some love as she stands adorning her third place ribbon for the 50 yard freestyle at the podium of champions.
Tri-City United High School junior Ella Schmiesing returned home today with two medals from the 2024 Minnesota State High School League's Swimming and Diving Championships in Minneapolis.
Schmiesing took second place in the 100 yard freestyle, behind Adalynn Biegler - a junior from Monticello....

WEM seniors Cody Akemann and Keegan Kuball held up the Section 2AA Runner-Up trophy, which was the first a Buccaneer team has won since 2018, following a 52-20 loss to Triton Friday, Nov. 1 in Janesville. Also in the photo, left to right are senior Brody Holicky, sophomore Kaven Sheehy, and sophomore Timothy Kellstadt. (Jay Schneider photo)
A combination of disappointment and joy were mixed together following the Section 2AA Championship football game Friday, Nov. 1 at JWP High School.
The disappointment was the Buccaneers losing 52-20 to Triton. WEM scored on their opening drive but the Cobras scored on all eight of their drives in...

TCU junior Ella Schmieising set a new pool record in Montgomery for 100-yard butterfly during an event Oct. 29. (Mike Mallow photo)
The Tri-City United (TCU) girls swimming and diving team claimed two individual titles and one relay championship in the Big South Conference Championships Saturday, Oct. 26 at St. Peter.
Junior Ella Schmeising won the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. The 100-yard freestyle...

New Prague senior Emerson Dillon, No. 13, slams the ball past two Lakeville North defenders during the Section 1AAAA semifinals Wednesday, Oct. 30. (Patrick Fisher photo)
New Prague High School’s girls volleyball team went up against a challenging Lakeville North team in the Section 1AAAA semifinals Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Trojans fought hard, but their season ended in a 3-1 setback.
“Our match against Lakeville North was a great challenge, and it was great to see...