NRHEG Star Eagle

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

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NRHEG girls to face Washburn Saturday at Owatonna


By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team finally had a test … and passed it.

The Panthers, who had not played a game closer than 14 points all season, earned a seven-point victory over second-ranked Kenyon-Wanamingo last Thursday. 

It was back to normal one night later as NRHEG crushed Randolph by 45 points on the road.

The Panthers improved to 5-0 in the Gopher Conference and 11-0 for the year. NRHEG, the top-ranked Class AA school in the state, has won 41 straight games over the past two seasons. 

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.