CLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL: Buhr’s hot serving helps Crusaders shake off early...
ST. PAUL – There’s nothing more that Mayer Lutheran volleyball coach Joelle Grimsley hates more than taking a timeout. Unfortunately for her, one was needed early on as the Crusaders were forced to...
View ArticleA WINNING TRADITION: High expectations pay off for Mayer Lutheran with...
MAYER – The Mayer Lutheran volleyball team has had a new look to it in 2023. That doesn’t mean expectations aren’t the same. With just four players on this year’s roster with state tournament...
View ArticleHLWW varsity football team taken down by Rockford 28-8
Check out our photo coverage of the HLWW varsity football game at Rockford that took place Sept. 15! https://photos.herald-journal.com/2023-Fall-Sports/HLWW-at-Rockford
View ArticleLester Prairie Bulldogs dominate WEM in easy win
The Bulldogs of Lester Prairie went in the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) with a 2-0 record and left with a big win. The Bulldogs put up 38 points before half and that was all she wrote for a game...
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LP Bulldogs get off to a rocky start but pull out a win over JWP
Last night, the Lester Prairie Bulldogs started their season as defending Section 2A Champions with a target on their backs. The Bulldogs beat Mayer Lutheran the previous year in the section...
View ArticleSECTION 2A BOYS BASKETBALL: Dominant second half leads Bulldogs past BOLD
ARLINGTON – There are two seniors on the roster for the Lester Prairie boys basketball team this season. They both chose the right time to have one of their best games of the season as Gavin Eckstein...
View ArticleSECTION 5AA BOYS BASKETBALL: Royals take care of upset-minded HLWW
WATERTOWN – Just a couple of years ago Watertown-Mayer boys basketball coach Kent Janikula was showing his team highlights from the NCAA Tournament of No. 12 seeds upsetting No. 5 seeds. This year was...
View ArticleSURVIVE AND ADVANCE: Schauer, Bulldogs hold off an upset bid from BLHS in...
LESTER PRAIRIE – When the final horn finally went off, Lester Prairie boys basketball coach Andrew Dahl could finally take a sigh of relief. All game long Dahl and the Bulldogs had fans on the edge of...
View ArticleSTATE OF MIND: W-M/MW’s Kelley cliches second-straight Class A all-around title
ST. PAUL – There was a time in Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka’s Reagan Kelley’s life when gymnastics was a question mark. After years of competing in club gymnastics took a toll on her body and mind,...
View ArticleKOVAR: What does the future of the Crow River Valley League look like?
There’s a saying that the only thing that’s constant is change. That sums up the Crow River Valley League pretty well the last couple of years and amateur baseball in general. The CRVL has had a few...
View ArticleAMATEUR BASEBALL: 2023 Amateur State Baseball Tournament poised to be an...
When the state tournament for amateur baseball comes around this summer, it’s going to be a special one. The Minnesota Baseball Association will be celebrating its 100th state tournament this year and...
View ArticleSECTION 4A WRESTLING: Lakers capture first section title in program history...
HOWARD LAKE – When Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted wrestling coach Joe Puncochar took over the program eight years ago, his biggest challenge was trying to fill weight classes. Fast forward to 2023 and his...
View ArticleMAKING HISTORY: HLWW’s Hintz makes program history by securing state meet...
WATERTOWN – There was a little bit of doubt lingering in the mind of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/Holy Trinity senior Riley Hintz heading into the Section 5A meet. There was none in coach Tammie...
View ArticleSECTION 5A GYMNASTICS: Royals claim ninth-straight section title
WATERTOWN – All season long Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka gymnastics coach Steve Hangartner had to wait and see just how good his team truly was. The wait was worth it as the Royals put on a show at...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Guetzkow’s big night lifts Mayer Lutheran to signature...
MAYER – It was a night to remember for Mayer Lutheran senior Madeline Guetzkow. After recording her 1,000th career point in the first half, Guetzkow helped the Crusaders take over the game in the...
View ArticleTHE STREAK CONTINUES: Depth proves big as Royals top No. 6 New London-Spicer
WATERTOWN – One of the most impressive winning streaks in Minnesota high school sports history was on the line for the Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka gymnastics team when they hosted New London-Spicer....
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: HLWW catches fire in win over Rockford
HOWARD LAKE – The past weekend for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted boys basketball team was a disappointing one. They didn’t let that carry over into a new week as the Lakers got back into the win...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: HLWW’s comeback comes up just short against Rockford
HOWARD LAKE – It hasn’t been the best season at times for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted girls basketball team this year. You wouldn’t know that watching them play. Despite just two wins on the season...
View ArticleYEAR IN REVIEW: A look back on the top sports moments for the Herald Journal...
What a year 2022 was across the board in area sports. There was so much going on that I honestly feel like I only got to cover or experience a tiny bit of it. To be honest, the 2022 coverage season was...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fasching’s monster game helps HLWW hold off Lester...
HOWARD LAKE – Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted girls basketball coach Drew Waldbillig looked to his bench and didn’t see many options. The Lakers had just eight players dressed in their matchup with Lester...
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