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Mankato's Police and Firefighters Show Team Spirit at Charity Softball Game
The Mankato Police and Fire Departments took a swing out of the ordinary and slid into the hearts of the community — not by fighting crime or dousing flames, but by hitting softballs for a good cause. The annual Legends softball game, organized by Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP), saw local heroes trading their uniforms for jerseys to play ball and support LEEP programming. According to a social media post by the Mankato Police and Fire Departments, attendees cheered as Mankato East School Resource Officer Stephanie Wilkins and paid-on-call Firefighter Anthony Garbers competed in the game, while Sergeant Kelly Wood flexed his muscles in the Alumni Home Run Derby.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Edgerton opens 2024 slate with New Ulm Cathedral
EDGERTON — The Edgerton High School football program is rich in tradition under head coach Andrew Fleischman. The Flying Dutch, coming off a 9-2 season, will open the 2024 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 29, at home versus New Ulm Cathedral. Edgerton then hits the road for a Friday, Sept....
Kentucky Men’s Basketball Unveils Exciting Exhibition Matches
The Kentucky men's basketball team has announced two exhibition games for the 2024-25 season, scheduled for October 23 against Kentucky Wesleyan and October 29 vs. Minnesota State Mankato, both at Rupp Arena. Notably, this season marks the first exhibition match against Kentucky Wesleyan since 2004 and the squad's first competition under Coach Mark Pope. Prior to these games, Big Blue Madness is set for October 11, kicking off the team's activities. Kentucky has a strong history in exhibitions, currently on a 31-game winning streak. The roster for the upcoming season boasts a mix of experienced veterans and promising freshmen.
Breitbach, DeKam Named D3football.com Preseason All-America
SAINT PETER, Minn. - D3football.com recently released its 2024 Preseason All-America Team and Gustavus fifth-year student-athletes Jake Breitbach and Carson DeKam were selected to the Second and Third Team, respectively. Breitbach's 2023 campaign was recognized as the most decorated season by an individual in Gustavus football history. Breitbach was a...
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