STATE OF MIND: Watertown-Mayer takes state berth over Delano
Watertown-Mayer knocks off neighbor Delano Thursday night for the Section 5AA championship; Royals to taking first trip to state since 2000 Matt Kane Sports Editor RICHFIELD — Sitting in an hour’s...
View ArticleBACK FOR MORE: Wandersee, Crusaders headed back to state tournament to defend...
ST. PETER – It was a long time coming for the Mayer Lutheran volleyball team. After cruising through the regular season in dominant fashion, the top-ranked Crusaders are headed back to the Xcel Energy...
View ArticleOVER THE HUMP: Boelke, Noennig lead Crusaders to Section 4A title
ST. CLOUD – After three-straight losses in the Section 4A title game, the Mayer Lutheran football team finally broke through for their fist section title since 2012. The Crusaders left no doubt as they...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Class A State Tournament Preview
ST. PAUL – With the state title on the line, the field for the Class A state tournament has some familiar faces. Not only are defending champions Mayer Lutheran back once again, they are also the heavy...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Class AA State Volleyball Tournament Preview
ST. PAUL – The field for the Minnesota State High School League Class AA State Volleyball Tournament features some familiar faces, as well as some news ones. Four of the eight teams in Class AA are...
View ArticleON A MISSION: Tjernagel, Crusaders come out firing in sweep over Cook County
ST. PAUL – The Mayer Lutheran volleyball opened up their state tournament run with a statement to the rest of the field. The top-seeded Crusaders put on an offensive clinic in their 3-0 (25-15, 25-9,...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: McDonald reaches milestone as Royals fall to North Branch in...
ST. PAUL – It wasn’t a win, but the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team proved they belonged on the big stage. After shaking off the nerves early on, the Royals went toe-to-toe with third-seeded North...
View ArticleLEAN ON ME: Heuer, Crusaders lean on experience to reach second-straight...
ST. PAUL – With nine seniors on the team, the Mayer Lutheran volleyball team features an advantage that goes beyond skill. They’ve been here. They know what it takes to be called champions. After...
View ArticleFUEL TO THE FIRE: Royals eager for return trip after taste of state tournament
ST. PAUL – A trip to the state tournament leaves endless memories for a team. Even though the results didn’t go in favor of the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team on the big stage, this was a season to...
View ArticleBACK TO BACK: Chmielewski, Crusaders repeat as Class A champions
ST. PAUL – It was simply meant to be for the Mayer Lutheran volleyball team. After a magical season last year led them to their first state title since 1982, the Crusaders dominated their competition...
View ArticleMayer Lutheran football advances to state semifinals
The Mayer Lutheran football team advanced to the Class A State Semifinals with a 31-21 win over Goodhue Saturday at Shakopee. The Crusaders advance to face Minneota (10-0) in the semifinal game at US...
View ArticleCrusaders upset Goodhue to advance to Class A state semifinals
By BRAD SALMEN DC Enterprise Dispatch Sports Editor SHAKOPEE – The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders forced five turnovers, including a tide-turning pick-six right before halftime, en route to a 31-21 victory...
View Article2017 Herald Journal All-Area Volleyball Team
WINSTED – The 2017 volleyball season is officially over, and what a year it was around the area. Mayer Lutheran captured back-to-back state titles in Class A, while Watertown-Mayer reached the state...
View ArticleHLWW’s Schank named HJ Volleyball Player of the Year
HOWARD LAKE – Over the course of her high school volleyball career, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted senior Camden Schank has experienced a lot. She’s had multiple coaches. Some losing seasons. Some winning...
View Article2017 Herald Journal All-Area Football Team
WINSTED – What a season it was around the area for prep football. Whether it was upsets, big-time performances, or games coming down to the wire, there was plenty of action for prep football fans to...
View ArticleLP/HT’s Teubert earns Herald Journal Football Player of the Year
LESTER PRAIRIE – There’s not many players who can take over a football game single-handedly. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity senior Wyatt Teubert is the exception to that case. The senior lineman for the...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Schumann, Lakers pick up gutsy win in season opener...
HOWARD LAKE – In the early going, it looked as if it was going to be one of those dreaded first games for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted girls basketball team. Despite the sloppy start, the Lakers...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bulldogs grind out win late against ACGC
LESTER PRAIRIE – The Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity girls basketball team may be young and inexperienced, but just two games into the season, the Bulldogs are showing signs of growth. After cruising to a...
View ArticlePREP SCOREBOARD: Friday, December 1
CENTRAL MN CONFERENCE – BOYS BASKETBALL Holdingford 68, Royalton 57 B-B-E 44, K-M-S 41 MN CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – BOYS BASKETBALL SW Christian 76, Central MN Christian 37 Jordan 82,...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Crusaders take advantage of mismatches in second-half...
WATERTOWN – For the first 25 minutes, the Watertown-Mayer boys basketball team was playing as best as they could. On the other side of the court, the Mayer Lutheran boys basketball team was still...
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