PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Heun’s 50th career goal leads Royals past Rockford
WATERTOWN – A four-goal day would be good enough for just about anyone. Not for Watertown-Mayer’s Maris Heun. Despite racking up four goals in W-M’s 4-0 win over Rockford Tuesday night, the senior felt...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Royals find rhythm at right times in sweep of EV-W
WATERTOWN – The talent is there for the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team. Now just about a month into the season, the Royals are starting to put it all together at the right time. Despite a slow start...
View ArticlePREP FOOTBALL: Royals ride momentum to win over Albany
WATERTOWN – A more perfect script couldn’t have been written. On one of the biggest nights for the Watertown-Mayer football program in the past decade, the Royals delivered in front of a packed house...
View ArticleKOVAR: High school sports at its finest
Just 301 days ago I was sitting in the parking lot near the Watertown-Mayer football field. The game was over but the lights were still shinning. At least for a little bit. It was the end of the fall...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Lakers get back on track with dominant win over NYA
HOWARD LAKE – The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted volleyball team just needed something to go their way. Coming off back-to-back losses in five sets, the Lakers got back on track in a big way with a 3-0...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: HLWW picks up win in five-set thriller
HOWARD LAKE – Once again the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted volleyball team found themselves in a five-set match. This time, the end result was a different story for the Lakers. After losing their first...
View ArticlePREP FOOTBALL: Mayer Lutheran rolls past rival Lester Prairie
MAYER – A good start in a rivalry game is always a good thing to help pick up a win. The Mayer Lutheran football team took that to a whole new level in their matchup with rival Lester Prairie Thursday...
View ArticlePREP FOOTBALL: Defense propels Lester Prairie to huge win, secures home...
LESTER PRAIRIE – Lester Prairie football coach Joe Scoblic had a big decision to make late in the fourth quarter. Facing 4th and short from midfield, Scoblic could have rolled the dice and tried to...
View ArticleTOURNAMENT CENTRAL: Football, volleyball brackets released for area teams
The prep football and volleyball postseason will officially get underway next week. The first round of football playoffs begins Tuesday, Oct. 26 while some volleyball sections will start play as soon...
View ArticleSECTION 2AAA FOOTBALL: Royals blank G-SL in section opener
WATERTOWN – A six-win regular season for the Watertown-Mayer football team would have been more than enough to be proud of. The Royals were satisfied with just that. After scoring 10 unanswered points...
View ArticleWe had fun in ’21 . . . and we can’t wait to see you at Winstock in ’22!
SPONSORED POST – Winstock Country Music Festival will be back in June in 2022 and organizers cannot wait to celebrate with you! Set your alarms for the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 17 when the complete...
View ArticleSECTION 2A VOLLEYBALL: Guetzkow’s versatility leads Mayer Lutheran to another...
ARLINGTON – There’s not much that Madeline Guetzkow can’t do on the volleyball court. She’s asked to do a lot and does it all with a smile and that’s been a huge positive for the Mayer Lutheran...
View ArticlePREP VOLLEYBALL: Wachholz reaches 1,000 career kills, named Ms. Baden finalist
MAYER – Senior Lilly Wachholz has grown up watching the Mayer Lutheran volleyball program. She’s seen the talented team and players that have gone through the program over the years. Now after...
View ArticleSECTION 5AA VOLLEYBALL: Royals hold off Maple Lake in five-set thriller
ST. MICHAEL – The message for the Watertown-Mayer volleyball team from head coach Andrea Raser heading into the fifth set was simple. They could either roll over or fight back. The Royals fought back....
View ArticleSECTION 2A FOOTBALL: Mayer Lutheran rolls past G-F-W to capture section title
NEW PRAGUE – A year ago, the Mayer Lutheran football program was enjoying one of the best seasons in school history. An undefeated season resulted in nothing to show for it as the Crusaders saw their...
View ArticleCLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL: Mayer Lutheran makes quick work of South Ridge
ST. PAUL – The long walk to the press conference room at the state tournament for two Mayer Lutheran seniors was a bit more enjoyable than the last time they made the trip. Instead of hanging their...
View ArticleCLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL: Wachholz, Mayer Lutheran cruise into state title game
ST. PAUL – The Mayer Lutheran volleyball team has had a target on their back all season long as they’ve been the No. 1 ranked team in Class A throughout. Each time they take the floor, they know...
View ArticleCLASS A STATE FOOTBALL: Martin, Mayer Lutheran steamroll their way to Class A...
JORDAN – Mayer Lutheran football coach Dean Aurich knew his team was good. He didn’t know how good. He does now. Taking on the Murray County Central Rebels in the Class A state quarterfinals, Aurich...
View ArticleCLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL: Crusaders blow by Minneota to capture Class A state...
ST. PAUL – All season long, Mayer Lutheran volleyball coach Joelle Grimsley has been preaching one game at a time. She didn’t listen to her own message. At the beginning of the season, Grimsley knew...
View ArticleCLASS A STATE FOOTBALL: Hoese, Mayer Lutheran cruise past New York Mills
MINNEAPOLIS – Ty Hoese was in the stands as a spectator the last time the Mayer Lutheran football team played inside US Bank Stadium. This time he was the starting quarterback on the field. Along with...
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