Sports

Area high school teams are ‘fired-up’ for 2021-22 season

It’s time to replace the rakes with the shovels, roll out the mats, and put away the pigskins, as another winter season rapidly approaches. Student athletes are chomping at the bit to get the competition underway, and coaches again look forward to successful journeys. KASSON-MANTORVILLE BOYS...

Matt Donovan is taken down by the Hutchinson defense.

Super season for KoMets ends at title game

Kasson-Mantorville cameup short in its bid for the state championship title on Friday night, November 26, at U.S. Bank Stadium when #2-ranked Hutchinson lived up to its running-game dominant reputation, and powered past the #9-ranked KoMets, 42-14, in the Class AAAA title game. Scoring by quarters...

Quarterback Matt Donovan scored three TDs in the game against Becker.

Komets beat No. 1 Becker, take on Hutch

Houdinis of the gridiron struck once more! Kasson-Mantorville snatched victory from the jaws of defeat yet again—this time from the mighty grasp of the state’s No. 1-ranked Becker Bulldogs. Punching their tickets to the state champion- ship game, the KoMets pulled-off a Hercule- an feat, posting (...

Kasson-Mantorville’s volleyball team lifts high the second place trophy at the conclusion of their championship match against Marshall Saturday night.

KoMets fairy tale season ends at state title match

Number 2-seeded Kasson-Mantorville’s volleyball team lost, 3-0, to the #1-ranked Marshall Tigers, in the Class AAA volleyball ti- tle match; on Saturday, November 13, at Xcel Energy Center. It was a hard-fought battle for K-M, against a very formidable #1-seeded Marshall squad, and the set scores...

Kasson-Mantorville quarterback Matt Donovan lofts the ball into the end zone for one of two passing touchdowns against Fridley.

KoMets shatter Fridley, head to US Bank Stadium

Kasson-Mantorville demolished Fridley, 42-7, in Class AAAA quarterfinal action on Thursday, November 11, at Lakeville South High School. Quarterback Matt Donovan once again had the offense well prepared and ready to explode. Anthony Moe-Tucker erupted for three rushing TDs, and Gavin Giesler caught...

KoMets volleyball team headed to state

Top-seeded Kasson-Mantorville took-down No. 2 Stewartville on Saturday, November 6, in the Section 1AAA volleyball championship match at Mayo Civic Center. Kasson-Mantorville, with the resounding victory, earned a state berth. The girls captured a 3-0 sweep, with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-19....

Kasson-Mantorville’s Anthony Moe-Tucker leaps over a Byron Bear defensive player.

K-M state tournament bound

Long-time friendly rivals Kasson-Mantorville and Byron locked horns on the gridiron Friday night, November 5 in the Section 1, Class 4A championship game at Rochester Mayo High School. Despite fairly strong winds, the KoMets had no problem piercing the scoreboard, as they put-up 21 first-quarter...

Anna Bamlet during Hayfield’s game against Mabel-Canton.

K-M volleyball team slides through quarterfinals

Kasson-Mantorville was sharp in their 3-0 victory over Austin, last Friday, October 29, in Section 1AAA quarterfinals action. Set scores were 25-7, 25-5, and 25-10. KoMets Stats: Aryss McAdams: 3 aces; Cate Wanous: 5 digs; Jaden Heidt: 4 aces; Annika Larson: 9 kills, 2 blocks; Maddie Converse: 2...

Running back Brooks Buchanan breaks a tackle in the game against Winona.

Semifinal wins set up Bears-KoMets match-up for Section championship

Wins by the Byron Bears and Kasson-Mantorville KoMets in their semifinal games last week paved the way for a Bears-KoMets Section 1AAAA championship game on Friday. The two teams will meet again at 7 p.m. Friday at Mayo High School in Rochester. BEARS OT GAMBLE PAYS OFF Go for the tie or go for the...

Byron’s Elizabeth Felty and Kasson-Mantorville’s Kaylee Narveson both go after the ball.

Byron soccer girls earn first-ever state berth

Byron junior Taylor Finney scored a goal with just 1:27 left to lift the Bears past Kasson-Mantorville, 1-0, in the Section 1AA girls’ soccer championship game on Tuesday, October 19. The match was a typical Byron versus Kasson-Mantorville contest. Byron Head Coach Jeremy Baum- bach said the teams...