PREP BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Elskamp overcomes cold and rain to win...
WATERTOWN – For some, a race during cold and rain would spell disaster. That’s not the case for Watertown-Mayer’s Will Elskamp. Although it wasn’t ideal, Elskamp powered through the weather to win the...
View ArticlePREP GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Gilbert leads W-M cross country at home meet
WATERTOWN – She might just be a freshman, but a little rain and cold isn’t going stop Watertown-Mayer’s Anja Gilbert. The freshman turned in a strong race on her home course despite the cold and rain...
View ArticleA Straight Up Disaster
As a basketball fan, this has been potentially the most embarrassing couple of weeks for the Timberwolves. That is saying something considering this franchise has seen incidents like the Joe Smith...
View ArticlePREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Crusaders, Awesome Blossoms to meet in Class A showdown
MAYER – They might not be the big schools that everyone talks about, but that doesn’t mean they can’t play. When Mayer Lutheran and Blooming Prairie meet on the gridiron Friday night, they’ll do so as...
View ArticlePREP FOOTBALL: Awesome Blossoms hold off furious rally from Mayer Lutheran in...
MAYER – Just when it looked the Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms were on their way to another convincing win, the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders gave them all they could handle. The Crusaders trailed by...
View ArticleTHE BEST FOR LAST: Bulldogs knock off rival Mayer Lutheran in regular-season...
LESTER PRAIRIE – It’s been on the minds of the seniors on the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity football team for a while – beat Mayer Lutheran. That thought became a reality Wednesday night as the Bulldogs...
View ArticleBack on Their Feet Again
The 2018 season has not gone exactly as the Minnesota Vikings had planned. Coming off a 13-3 season with a backup QB and a Minneapolis Miracle in the playoffs, expectations were high. Add in an $84...
View ArticleWinstock 2019 Lineup Announced
SPONSORED POST Did you already hear the exciting Winstock news?? If you missed the announcement on K102 Monday 11/22 that’s okay, we’ll hook you up with the info! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO IS COMING GET...
View ArticleWhy ruin a good thing that is amateur baseball?
What better thing is there to do in the summer than drive across the area and see a local ballpark with their lights on? The field is perfectly manicured. Volunteers are eager to take your ticket and...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Crusaders shake off slow start to sweep Knights
MAYER – It wasn’t the start the Mayer Lutheran volleyball team was looking for, but it’s not how you start. It’s how you finish. With some new players getting their first taste of postseason action,...
View ArticleFIGHT FOR FIVE: Royals top Islanders, one win away from return trip to state
WATERTOWN – When the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team took the court Thursday night, they did so without one of their top players and leaders. While it’s been tough for the Royals with senior Janessa...
View ArticleRoyals volleyball defeats Totino-Grace, advances to Class AA state tournament
RICHFIELD – For a moment, it looked like the top-seeded Watertown-Mayer volleyball team was overwhelmed by #2 Totino-Grace in the Section 5AA tournament Saturday at Holy Angels. The Royals had a number...
View ArticleWM to face North Branch in first round of AA volleyball state tournament
After defeating Totino-Grace 3-1 in the Section 5AA championship, the Watertown-Mayer Royals will face North Branch in the quarterfinals of the Class AA state tournament Thursday at Xcel Energy Center....
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Lade’s emergence has Crusaders back at state tournament once...
MAYER – Mayer Lutheran freshman Emma Lade came into this season not knowing a whole lot about her teammates. She’s played with a few of them here and there, but ultimately, it was something new for the...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Tjernagel’s skillset, leadership has Crusaders eyeing...
MAYER – A state tournament appearance for a high school athlete is a special moment. Some say it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. While that might be true, that’s not the case for Mayer Lutheran’s...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Thibault sisters give Royals a dynamic duo for years to come
WATERTOWN – One can deliver a powerful spike for a kill. The other can turn that powerful spike into a dig. They are the Thibault sisters and they have the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team looking to...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: W-M seniors ready for one last run together
WATERTOWN – They are all different in their own way. If you put the seniors on the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team all together, you get something special. You get a team that’s headed back to the...
View ArticleAddition by Subtraction?
It finally happened. After weeks of waiting, cringing, eye rolling, debating, shouting, backstabbing, resting, and manipulating, the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally moved on from Jimmy Butler....
View Article2018 Herald Journal All-Area Boys Cross Country Team
2018 Herald Journal All-Area Boys Cross Country First Team WINSTED – Another season of cross country has come to an end in the area. There was plenty of talent across the area, resulting in some...
View ArticleHLWW’s Gracie Mallak captures Herald Journal Girls Runner of the Year
WINSTED – For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School junior Gracie Mallak, a single race presents many challenges. Whether it’s hills or competing against other runners, Mallak enjoys the challenge....
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