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Backer selects Central

NEW ULM — New Ulm High School senior Maddie Backer will be graduating and moving south of New Ulm next year. She’ll soon find herself in another small city that reminds her of home, however, as she will head to Pella, Iowa, to attend Central College to play basketball and further her ...

Loberger named first MLC men’s basketball UMAC POTW since 2015

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — It didn’t take long for Adam Loberger to adjust to college basketball as the freshman was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week (November 4 - November 10) in his first collegiate game at Martin Luther ...

KNUJ hosts 60th Annual Fall Player of the Year Event

NEW ULM — The 60th Annual KNUJ Fall Player of the Year Event was held on Tuesday at the New Ulm Best Western Plus, with three area athletes being named as Players of the Year. Iris Elias of St. Peter was selected as the Volleyball Player of the year. The Saints’ setter recorded 750 set ...

MLC roundup: Knights men, women fall in road games

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Malacaster 69, MLC 61 ST. PAUL — Malacaster college defeated Martin Luther College 69-61 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Malacaster College. Lauren Paulson led the Knights with 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals, while Lydia Feidt ...

Four MLC women’s soccer players named to All-UMAC team

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The 2024 All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Awards were announced today by the conference, and four Martin Luther College players were named to an All-Conference team. Katie Schoeneck earned Second Team All-Conference honors ...