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Carter Wente (center) ran the 110-meter hurdles at the state meet.

Wente sixth at state in high hurdles

Sun, 06/09/2019 - 4:43pm admin

A year ago, Carter Wente of Canby/Minneota's track team got his steps wrong and didn't qualify for the state 110-meter high hurdles.

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Grace Drietz was in the middle of the back, but she broke away and finished third in the 800-meter prelims at the state meet.

Dreitz takes second, fifth at State Track

Sun, 06/09/2019 - 4:34pm admin

Grace Drietz raced for the finish line. She was four seconds behind the leader, Ava Hill of Mesabi East.

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Mudhen third baseman Austin Buysse tagged out Searles Jack Fairbairn on a double play in the second inning.

Big out for the Mudhens

Sun, 06/09/2019 - 10:33am admin

During the 8-7 championship win, Austin Buysse tagged out Jack Fairbairn of Searles to complete a double play on a flyout to Jake Leighton in right.

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Preston Nuy slid into second safely against Searles as he stole second with the Grizzlies Casey Lux covering the play.

Big comeback gives Mudhens the title

Sun, 06/09/2019 - 10:19am admin

Paul Larson Memorial
Minneota Mudhen Classic
Opening Round
Mudhens 8, Ruthton Royals 7
Searles Grizzlies 13, Castlewood Monarchs 1 (5)
Third Place

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The Mudhens award for winning the Paul Larson Memorial Mudhen Classic was held by Paul's daughter Breanna and wife Wendy. The Mudhens are: (front row, left to right) Jake Leighton, Alex Pohlen, Beau Buysse, Brant Buysse, Preston Nuy and Austin DeVlaeminck. Back: Austin Buysse, Peyton Nuy, Zach Nuy, Tyson Sonnenburg, Danny Hennen, Bryce Gorder and Noah Scott.

Mudhens come back to win tournament

Sun, 06/09/2019 - 10:08am admin

The Minneota Mudhens had to do it in classic form — but they did just that, beating Searles 8-7 after being down 5-0 in the first inning, to win the Paul Larson Memorial Mudhen Classic Baseball Tou

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Teddy Pesch, the third of three pitchers.

Wildness pushes Vikings out of playoffs

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 8:44am admin

What started out so very promising, ended in disaster Wednesday night at Granite Falls.

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Pitcher Tommy Fischer tried to cover home to keep a run from scoring, but the throw was too late.

Kilowatts electrocute Mudhens

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 8:34am admin

What appeared to be a strength going into the season magnified itself as a glaring problem Wednesday night for the Mudhens.

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THOR wrestlers had successful year

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 6:44pm admin

The “THOR” Wrestling Club out of Minneota, completed its Freestyle/Greco season at the USA National Regional Tournament in Rochester, MN.

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Summer Athletic Camps scheduled at SMSU

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 6:39pm admin

Hundreds of student-athletes entering grades K-12 from around the region will participate in various summer camp activities at Southwest Minnesota State University.

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Viking playoff game tonight; Mudhens on tap, too!

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 1:59pm admin

The Minneota Vikings baseball team (12-6), will play Lac qui Parle Valley at 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in Granite Falls, in Section 3A action.

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