NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
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PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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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)

Unbeaten, top-ranked NRHEG throttles once-beaten Hayfield


By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

The undefeated and top-ranked New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team showed no rust from the Christmas break. 

The Panthers blasted conference foe Medford and pulled away from a once beaten Hayfield squad to post two more victories last week. 

NRHEG, which is 9-0 this season, has 39 consecutive victories over the last two years. 

Panthers top Medford, fall to Hayfield

By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva boys’ basketball team remained all alone in first place in the Gopher Conference. 

The Panthers picked up a road victory at Medford, followed by a seven-point loss to Hayfield in a battle of once-beaten teams. 

Coach Pat Churchill’s Panthers are 4-0 in the conference and 9-2 overall.