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STEM School bikes to, from school to cap off bike lesson
Students of all grade levels strapped on their helmets and knee pads and rode side by side to and from school Wednesday. At Cannon River STEM School, the annual National Walk and Bike To School Day is more than just a few kids taking a trip around the corner. It’s the grand finale of a full-scale lesson plan in the physical-education class. STEM School Interventionist Leah Byersdorfer, who typically deals...
Faribault boys soccer No. 1 seed as section playoffs are set to begin
Faribault boys soccer will take the field on Friday as the No. 1 overall seed in the Section 1AA playoffs. The Falcons are set to face the winner of Byron and Winona who are set to play Tuesday evening in the quarterfinals of the seven team bracket. The winner of Friday’s game will head to the section championship next Tuesday at Janesville Waldorf Pemberton Stadium. Friday’s clash is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in Faribault. ...
Hart scores 2 TDs, Vargo blocks punt as Falcons come back and win on Homecoming night
A complete team effort by the Faribault Falcons (4-2 overall) gave the boys football team a much needed and deserved win Friday night at Bruce Smith Field, 24-23. A packed house for Homecoming saw everything you can imagine in a high school football game, including five lead changes, game-changing blocked punts, and great defense by both teams. Javahn Siemers scored the game’s first touchdown, and Braden Schulz ran in the...
Northfield swimmers accomplish an "Iron Lady" during swim meet
NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Northfield swim and dive captains Edy McLaughlin and Ella Krupicka are a true dynamic duo. They've been swimming together for the Gators since they were in 8th grade, and now, as seniors, they're breaking records together.At a meet in September, the two deferred from scoring points for the team, and instead participated in what's called an "Iron Lady," where a swimmer participates in every single event in one meet. Normally, the two compete in four events each per meet, but for the 'Iron Lady' they swam 11 events, which was a total of 1,550 yards."For me it was...
Northfield volleyball remains dominant in Big 9 play
The Northfield High School volleyball continued its roll through the Big 9 Conference with a pair of league victories over Albert Lea and Austin last week. The Raiders have not lost a set this season in conference play and they currently own a 15-5, 8-0 Big 9 record (as of Oct. 7). The Raiders, which were ranked No. 3 in the latest state Class AAA poll behind No. 1 Delano and No. 2 Marshall, finished their week on Thursday Oct. 3 with a 25-11, 25-12,...
8th-grade BMX rider Alec Taylor takes 4th in age group at worlds competition
Not everybody can say they placed fourth at a competition involving athletes from all around the world, but 13-year-old Alec Taylor can. Taylor is an eighth grader at the Owatonna Middle School, and while he does not take part in any sports through the school, he is a BMX racer and has competed since 2018. After years of working up the ladder in competitions, Taylor took fourth place at the BMX World Championships in his age group in May. ...
Knights rolling into final stretch of regular season
Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball finished off a fairly slow week with two victories, losing only one set in the process as the Knights knocked off Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton and Stewartville 3-0 and 3-1. Last Tuesday’s win over JWP was a straightforward affair after a competitive first set the Knights won 26-24. K-W went on to win the second and third sets 25-18 and 25-16 to close out the night for the three-set sweep. It...
Huskies sweep Tigers at home
After a sweep on the road against Rochester John Marshall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Owatonna girls volleyball team hosted the Albert Lea Tigers Thursday, Oct. 3, for a Big 9 Conference game. The Tigers were no match for the Huskies as Owatonna defeated Albert Lea with ease 3-0. The Huskies also competed at a tournament over the weekend in Burnsville, going 2-3 at the event. The Huskies came right...
Northfield swim & dive picks up another victory
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Northfield High School Raider/Gator Girls swim & dive team beat the Mankato West Scarlets with a 93-85 win on the varsity side and a 135-39 win in the junior varsity competition, which was held at the Northfield Middle School Aquatic Center. When the Gators walked out onto the pool deck that evening, they noticed that it had undergone a transformation — it was decked out with balloons, streamers, and a huge 2025 sign. Printed out pictures and handmade posters lined...
Northfield boys cross country runners put in personal bests at Owatonna invite
The Northfield High School cross country team had a chance to preview the course where the 2024 Big 9 Conference championship will be held, as it competed in the Ev Berg Invitational at Brooktree Golf Course in Owatonna on Thursday, Oct. 15. “This meet is a great preview of the Big 9 Conference race, not only because it is run on the same course, but because 11 of the 12 Big 9 Schools were in attendance (only Faribault was missing),” NHS coach Janet Smith said....
TCU tennis has team season end with loss to Owatonna
The Tri-City United girls tennis team faced a tough ask in the first round of the Section 1AA tournament with a road match against the Owatonna Huskies. In the end, the Titans were defeated 7-0, bringing an end to the team portion of the 2024 season. The Individual Section Tournament is scheduled to begin Thursday Oct. 10 and last through Tuesday, Oct. 15, with selected individuals competing. Owatonna — 7,...
Huskies advance to section semis after being named Co-Big 9 champs
After a rocky 3-4 start to its season, the Owatonna girls soccer team had a remarkable stretch of games to end their regular season, as they were named Co-Big 9 Conference champions. The Huskies earned the number three seed in Section 1AAA, which had them face off against No. 6 seed Farmington on Tuesday night. After a scoreless first half from both teams, the Huskies scored two goals in the second half in the home matchup to win against the Tigers 2-1, advancing to the...
TCU football falls to Waseca in homecoming bout
Friday night, the Tri-City United football team hosted the Waseca Bluejays while celebrating the end of a busy homecoming week. Unfortunately for the Titans, the offense of the Waseca proved too much to overcome as the passing game of the Jays produced over 300 yards on the way to a 42-7 victory over TCU. With the loss, the Titans fall to 1-5 on the season with two games remaining on the regular season schedule. TCU is scheduled to return to the gridiron Friday, Oct. 11, when the team travels to Belle Plaine before returning home to close the regular season against Jordan Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Bluejays remain on top of conference standings with win over Blue Earth
With just one more week of regular season action, the Waseca Bluejays volleyball team is coming off of a crucial win over Blue Earth that puts it in good position to end the season on top of the Big South East division. The Bluejays had two matches last week, losing to Jordan in a sweep at home on Tuesday, Oct. 1 before winning in a thriller on the road against Blue Earth Thursday, Oct. 3. ...
Northfield girls cross country places well at Meet of Champions
In its final regular season meet before the start of its championship season, the No. 3 (Class AA) ranked Northfield High School girls cross country team placed fifth at the Alexandria Meet of Champions on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Alexandria. The Raiders compiled a team score of 179 points, while No. 1 (Class AA) ranked St. Paul Highland Park won the race with a score of 80. No. 6 (Class AAA) Mounds View placed second with 101 points, and No. 2 (Class AA) Perham placed...
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