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Kubiatowicz, Erickson, Peterson advance to state wrestling tourney
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
BLUE EARTH – The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva wrestling team had three individuals survive a rugged Section 2A Tournament to earn state tournament trips Saturday.
The tourney, which was reduced from two days to one day because of the weather, was held in Blue Earth.
Dillon Kubiatowicz at 113-pounds, Cordell Peterson at 120-pounds and Todd Erickson at 220-pounds will get to continue their seasons at this week’s Minnesota Class A State Tournament.
“I was really proud of our wrestlers. When it turned into a one-day event it became even more difficult to qualify for state,” said NRHEG coach Shawn Larson. “Our guys competed as well as they have all year and that’s why we had success.”
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By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
NEW RICHLAND – The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team unleashed its offensive firepower before the home-town fans.
The Panthers topped the 90-point mark for the fifth time this season, blasting Tri-City United 94-37 in New Richland Feb. 18.
The victory was the 24th without a loss this season for the defending state champs, who are ranked first in the state. NRHEG has won 54 consecutive games without a loss.
The TCU Titans fell to 8-15 this season.
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NRHEG boys win first conference title since 1996
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva boys’ basketball team capped a remarkable turn-around year with a three-win week.
The Panthers captured Gopher Conference wins over Maple River, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown and Blooming Prairie to earn a share to the conference championship, their first since 1996.
All three wins came on NRHEG’s home court, where the Panthers have won eight of 10 games this season.
A year ago, the Panthers were 6-19 and finished seventh in the conference. With five consecutive wins, NRHEG finished 11-3 in the Gopher (tied for first with USC) and is 18-6 overall.