NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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Boys' basketball

By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

NEW RICHLAND – The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva boys’ basketball team remained the only undefeated team in Gopher Conference play. 

The Panthers bounced back from a loss to Hayfield to bounce the Randolph Rockets 75-45 in New Richland Friday. 

The Rockets dropped their fifth straight conference game and fell to 4-8 for the year. 

NRHEG, which defeated Randolph 69-53 and 77-59 last season, climbed to 5-0 in the Gopher and 10-2 overall.

Kubiatowicz, Parpart win at Stewartville


By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva wrestling team enjoyed a good week. 

Coach Shawn Larson’s Panthers captured a key Gopher Conference dual against United South Central last Thursday. 

NRHEG had one of its best all-around performances of the season in finishing third among eight teams at the Stewartville Invitational Saturday. 

The Panthers are 2-0 in the conference and 9-5 overall. 

USC

WELLS – NRHEG won four of the final five bouts to capture a 40-30 victory over USC in Wells. 

NRHEG wins rematch with Washburn

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Jade Schultz (12) of the No. 1 rated Panthers looks for an opening during their 67-60 victory over No. 2 ranked Kenyon-Wanamingo at NRHEG High School in New Richland Thursday night. The gym was again packed and there were at least four television stations, several newspapers and two radio stations covering the game. The Panthers defeated Minneapolis Washburn - the team they beat in the state semifinals last March - 87-77 Saturday at Owatonna to remain undefeated. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)