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Girl’s hockey team continues winning ways

DC girls shut down Sabers KASSON — Zoe Heimer and Mollie Koch scored twice each, and Ida Huber stopped all eight shots she faced, lifting Dodge County to a 4-0 shutout against visiting Shakopee on Saturday, November 25, at Dodge County Ice Arena. Nora Carstensen, Alyse Williamschen and McKenna...

DC boys take Turkey Trot Tourney as season begins

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS — The Dodge County boys were back on the ice, as they participated in the Simley High School Turkey Trot Tournament, on Friday and Saturday, November 24, 25. Friday’s action saw the Wildcats defeat Red Wing, 11-1. On Saturday, Dodge County took down host Simley, 6-3. The...

KMTB High School Bowling Team going to State Tournament

The Kasson-Mantorville/Triton/Byron (KMTB) High School Bowling team is headed to the Minnesota Class AAA Varsity High School Bowling Tournament to be held Sunday, December 3, at Concord Lanes in South St. Paul. The Varsity team was lead this year by co-Captains, Byron Senior Teagan Johnson and K-M...

Byron loses to Rocori in Class 4A state semifinal defensive clash

MINNEAPOLIS — As usual, the Bears’ defense was top-notch, but the Spartans managed to outlast Byron’s efforts, enroute to a 7-0 victory on Thursday night, November 16, in Class 4A state semifinal action at U.S. Bank Stadium. Rocori’s rushing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, was the game...

Congratulations to all the athletes who have made it to state

It’s tournament time in Minnesota. The Volleyball Tournament concluded last week and the Football Tournament moves to the semifinals this week at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Obviously, the excitement was intense at both schools in the days leading up to the tournaments. State tournament trips...

Byron volleyers nab 5-set cliff-hanger, take 3rd place

ST. PAUL — On Saturday, November 11, the Byron volleyball team ended a stellar season by winning the MSHSL Class 3A state third-place match, in an action-packed five set affair. After dropping the first two sets, the Bears (25-5) stormed back to win the final three and take the match over Detroit...

Dodge County girls win opening day on the ice

MINNEAPOLIS — It was a great day for a good skate, and that’s just what the Dodge County Lady Wildcats did on Saturday, November 11. They skated their way to a convincing 8-0 victory over Minneapolis at Parade Ice Garden. Score by periods: Minneapolis: 0, 0, 0; Dodge County: 3, 4, 1; Shots on goal...

Triton football team falls to powerhouse Bombers

NEW PRAGUE — It was fun while it lasted for the Cobras’ football team. But the Cinderella run ended on Thursday, November 9, when the Cannon Falls Bombers quashed the Cobras’ dream of a state title. Triton entered the post-season, 3-5, before stringing together three straight wins, to compete in...

Bears edge Pioneers, advance to state football semis

APPLE VALLEY — Byron is familiar with playing in close games, so the Bears weren’t too unnerved when Thursday’s Class 4A football state quarterfinal game versus Hill-Murray went down to the wire. They had rallied past both Winona and Kasson-Mantorville, in waning moments, to pull out wins in the...

Bears, Cobras win section titles, headed to state

Byron’s Bears and Triton’s Cobra’s won their section football titles last week and are now headed to the quarterfinal rounds of the State Tournament. Bears’ rally in remaining moments secures section title ROCHESTER — No better time than in the playoffs to snap a 20-year section title drought. And...