Sports

Grizzlies’ Kuball, Murphy take gold at Norwood-YA

The WEM-JWP Grizzlies had a busy week after winter break. They lost two of three matches at a quadrangular at Sibley East Thursday, Jan. 5. The following Saturday, they traveled to Norwood-Young America for an invitational. St. Peter, the largest school in the quadrangular, easily defeated the...

I’M OPEN! — NRHEG’s Brady Schlaak (0) signifies he’s open during the Panthers’ game at Maple River Friday, Jan. 6.

Maple River humbles NRHEG boys, 74-37

The NRHEG boys' basketball team has kept it close in more than one game this season. Friday, Jan. 6 at Maple River was not one of them. The Panthers, playing the first game of a boy-girl doubleheader at Mapleton, came home with a 74-37 loss, leaving them still seeking their first won of the...

GENOROUS DONATION — Above: Bruce Nielsen (holding check) presented a donation of $1,000 to the NRHEG Girls’ Basketball Boosters on behalf of the Hartland Firefighters Relief Association. From left: Hallie Schultz, Adalyn Stadheim, Preslie Nielsen, Gabby Schlaak, Sidney Schultz, Erin Jacobson, Bruce Nielsen, Faith Nielsen, Trinity Smith Vulcan, Quinn VanMaldeghem and Camryn VanMaldeghem.

NRHEG girls take care of Maple River

It didn't go as coach Onika Peterson would have planned, but it was a win. Another win for the NRHEG girls' basketball team. The Panthers remained unbeaten in Gopher Conference play at 4-0 and improved their overall record to 7-1 after defeating Maple River 56-42 at Mapleton Friday, Jan. 6. "...

In action for the NRHEG wrestling team in its home quadrangular against Goodhue, St. Clair/Mankato Loyola and Red Rock Central was Aidan Schlaak who applies a headlock.

NRHEG wrestlers endure rough night in quadranqular

The NRHEG wrestling team hosted a quadrangular in New Richland Friday, Jan. 6. It was a tough night for the Panthers. The NRHEG crew absorbed three dual-meet losses, falling 48-21 to Goodhue, 50-27 to St. Clair/Mankato Loyola and 39-21 to Red Rock Central. "Our team is in a tough position...

Keith second in all-around as WHS gymnasts compete at Fairmont

It was a great weekend for the Waseca gymnastics team. The Bluejays traveled to Fairmont Saturday, Jan.7 to face Fairmont-Martin County West, Jackson County Central, and Blue Earth Area. A handful of gymnasts placed high at the meet. Freshman Layla Keith had the best day, finishing second in...

WHS boys win two in tourney

The Tri-City United Holiday Tournament, taking place Dec. 29 and 30, involved 12 boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from eight schools. This year, Waseca’s boys were part of the tournament, winning both of their games against Kenyon-Wanamingo and Le Sueur-Henderson to extend their undefeated...

Hockey girls sweep Rochester Century

During winter break, the Lady Jays hockey team had back-to-back games against Rochester Century’s Panthers Wednesday, Dec. 28 and the following Friday. Waseca took victories in both games and ended 2022 on a winning note. The first of the two games took on in Century’s home rink. Although the...

Gymnasts win dual

The Waseca High School gymnastics teams celebrated their first victory of the season in defeating Kasson-Mantorville-Triton Tuesday, Dec. 20. The varsity won with a 123.95 score and junior varsity scored 101.75. Freshman Layla Keith took first place in overall with a 33.2 score, with junior...

WHS icemen drop two

It was a tough end to December for the Waseca boys’ hockey team. After starting 4-1, losses to Faribault and Winona led to the team ending 2022 with a losing record for the first time this season. Faribault 5, Waseca 3 The game against Faribault Tuesday, Dec. 20 was a close one. After a goal...

Defending section champs upend WHS basketball girls

The Waseca High School girls’ basketball team went 1-2 throughout the final two weeks of 2022. They lost to #7 state ranked Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial. Then over winter break, the team split two games at the Winona State University Holiday Classic, winning against Lewiston-Altura before...