PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Heuer, Crusaders cruise against Bulldogs
MAYER – When the Mayer Lutheran and Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity girls basketball teams get together, you can count on a big crowd and a hard-fought game. Despite a 62-35 blowout win for the Crusaders,...
View ArticleWMWD swimmers ease to win over Columbia Heights
By Matt Kane Sports Editor WATERTOWN – The Watertown-Mayer/Waconia/Delano (WMWD) boys swimming team picked up another relatively easy win Jan. 18, when it hosted Columbia Heights at the Watertown-Mayer...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Royals’ furious rally comes up short against Chargers
WATERTOWN – There was nothing going right for the Watertown-Mayer boys basketball team to start the second half against the Dassel-Cokato Chargers Tuesday night. The shots weren’t falling. The Chargers...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Uter leads Lakers in gutsy comeback attempt against...
HOWARD LAKE – After 18 minutes of play, there wasn’t much going well for the Lakers. They were being outplayed in almost every facet of the game, but still were in it despite their sluggish play to...
View ArticleBenson to continue track and field career at Minnesota Morris
HOWARD LAKE – There’s always a moment that comes for an athlete when they realize that the sport they’ve been playing and working so hard on, becomes something more. For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: LP/HT to play PACT Charter at Target Center Feb. 10
LESTER PRAIRIE – For the second-straight year, the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity and PACT Charter boys basketball teams will meet at the Target Center. As part of the Timberwolves Basketball Academy, the...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Young Bulldogs still searching for answers offensively...
LESTER PRAIRIE – With a team that’s filled with young players who are just getting their first experience, there’s no doubt there will be struggles. That’s exactly the case for the Lester Prairie/Holy...
View ArticleLocal conferences to have new look going forward
WINSTED – In the world of high school sports, things are always changing. Looking into the future, there will be several changes coming to local conferences such as the MN River Conference, and the MN...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Royals take care of business at home against Rockford
WATERTOWN – There was no letdown for the Watertown-Mayer girls basketball team in its matchup with the Rockford Rockets Tuesday night. After picking up a pair of big road wins last week, the Royals...
View ArticleKIP KOVAR: WCC West finish for girls basketball is the appetizer for prep...
If you’re like me, you’re already excited about the thought of postseason basketball coming up around the corner. With the calendar flipping to February, it’s all but natural to start thinking about...
View ArticleKEEP DOUBTING US: Woolhouse nets 1,000th career point as Crusaders cruise...
MAYER – You can say what you want about the Mayer Lutheran boys basketball team. It doesn’t matter. Want to praise them? Go for it. Want to discredit them? Be ready to be proven wrong. After falling to...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Royals’ struggles continue as losing streak stretches...
WATERTOWN – The effort has been there for the Watertown-Mayer boys basketball team this season. The results on the other hand, have not. A play here, or a player there has been the story of the Royals’...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Ruzicka, Buhr lead Bulldogs to third-straight win
LESTER PRAIRIE – It wasn’t pretty down the stretch one bit, but a win is a win, and the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity boys basketball team will take it. In a game filled with runs back-and-forth, it was...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Ziermann’s growth on both ends of the floor helps...
LESTER PRAIRIE – The season has been filled with ups and downs this year for the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity boys basketball team. While some might think that’s a negative, for the head coach Nat...
View ArticleDYNAMIC DUO: With Chmielewski and Hucky leading the way, Crusaders have big...
MAYER – There’s many ways for a player to have an impact on a game in the sport of basketball. Whether it’s on offense or defense, a coach will always welcome you to their team if you work and play...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Defense leads Lakers past Rocori
HOWARD LAKE – There’s no better prescription for a three-game losing streak than playing some great defense. That’s just what the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted girls basketball team did throughout as...
View Article‘That’s us’: Tjernagel, Carlson lead Crusaders to huge conference win against...
MAYER – Step through the doors of Mayer Lutheran High School and into the gym, and you will find something special. It’s not only the Crusader boys basketball team that is putting on a show in recent...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Czinano, Royals outlast Panthers in offensive showdown
GLENCOE – There was plenty on the line for the Watertown-Mayer and Glencoe-Silver Lake girls basketball teams in their matchup Tuesday night. For the Royals, it was just another game. The Royals and...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Irish pull away late against LP/HT
LESTER PRAIRIE – The Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity girls basketball team knew the task at hand would be tough with its matchup against the Maple Lake Irish Monday night. The Irish were coming off an...
View ArticlePREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Seedings and pairings announced for Section 2A
WINSTED – The seeds for the Section 2A boys basketball tournament were released Wednesday morning. Getting the top seed in the North Sub-Section was Mayer Lutheran with an overall record of 21-3. The...
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