Saturday Trojan sports results

New Prague High School's girls gymnastics team won five medals at the state Class A individual gymnastics meet Saturday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

The Trojans, who had taken fourth in Friday's team meet, had 15 individuals entries in state, including five each for Melanie Deutsch and Brittany Ellanson.

Deutsch claimed four of the Trojans' medals. She placed fourth on the balance beam with a 9.275, fourth on the floor exercise with a 9.275 and fifth on the bars with a 9.425. Her all-around score of 37.625 was good for fifth place.

Jessica Hoffman was sixth on the floor with a 9.375.

Brooke Ellanson just missed a medal with a 9.375 on the bars, for seventh place. Her sister Brittany's top place was eighth on the floor exercise. Alysha Gareis also competed in two events for New Prague.

Boys hockey team advances

The Trojan boys hockey team advanced to the Section 6A semifinals with a 6-3 win over Shakopee Saturday afternoon at the New Prague Area Community Center. New Prague trailed 2-1 early, but came back to tie it by the end of the first period, regained the lead early in the second and then pulled away in the third for the win. The Trojans will face Faribault at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Richfield Ice Arena.

Grabosky will wrestle at state

New Prague junior Eric Grabosky took second place at 160 pounds and is the lone Trojan to qualify for the state wrestling tournament, which starts Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Grabosky lost early in the tournament to eventual champion Travis Rutt, but came back in the wrestlebacks and won the true second match against D. Thomas from Mankato East. Rutt and Caleb Lines, both of whom wrestled for New Prague at state last year, won their weight classes and will represent Jackson County Central at this year's state tournament.