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Cole Glazier (170 lbs.) ranked #1 in Minnesota wins by decision over Nick Fox (Osage) ranked #1 in Iowa at last weekend’s Osage Duals.

KM wrestlers win Osage Duals

This past weekend, Mother nature looked like she might keep the KoMets from returning to Osage, Iowa for the annual Green Devil Duals. Snow and ice cancelled the tournament in 2020 and last winter (2021) the KoMets were unable to cross state lines due to the MSHSL COVID protocol. Osage pushed the...

Benjamin Nelson (33) stops a shot on goal during the 3-2 win over Rochester Lourdes at Graham Arena. Jake Isaak (11) guards the puck and his goaltender.

Wildcat hockey teams chalk of victories

BOYS MAKE IT 3 STRAIGHT WINS OVER ROCHESTER TEAMS Dodge County’s Wildcats defeated Rochester Lourdes, 3-2, on Thursday, January 6, at Graham Arena IV. Rallying from a two-goal deficit, Dodge County captured the victory, making it their third consecutive win against Rochester teams. It beat Century...

Byron’s Caden Christenson reaches around for the basket.

Byron boys’ basketball ends week with split

Byron’s basketball boys finished the week with a 59-53 win over Goodhue, on Friday, January 7. Then the Bears were overwhelmed by Caledonia, 80-64, on Saturday. Goodhue Game Byron Scoring: Caden Christenson, 7 points, (1) 3-pointer; Reid Bielen, 9 points, (3) 3-pointers; Tyler Connelly, 6 points;...

Girls basketball teams busy at holiday tournaments

Girls basketball teams from Byron, Kasson-Mantorville and Hayfield all saw action during the Christmas break at holiday tournaments. The KoMets and Vikings won their tournaments while the bears finished 1-1. BYRON BASKETBALL GIRLS EARN SPLIT IN HOLIDAY CLASSIC Byron’s Lady Bears entered the Rotary...

Ty Mullenbach fires a shot on goal as Gryffon Funke is blocked.

Wildcats compete in holiday tournaments

Dodge County Wildcats two hockey teams were on the road last week competing in holiday tournaments. The boys played in the Rochester while the girls traveled to Warroad. DC BOYS GO 1-1 IN KIWANIS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Dodge County hockey boys competed in the Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Tourney on Tuesday...

Byron, KM girls basketball teams have rough week

Girls’ basketball teams from both Byron and Kasson-Mantorville had tough games before the Christmas break with Byron losing to Stewartville and KM to Goodhue. Teams from Hayfield and Triton had better luck with the Vikings defeating Maple River and Triton slipping by Randolph. BYRON BASKETBALL...

Camden Holecek (22) battles for a rebound.

Area boys basketball teams head in to break with wins

Boys basketball teams from local high schools headed into the holiday break with wins. BYRON BOYS WIN THRILLER ON ROAD Byron’s Bears basketball bunch pulled-off an exciting victory last Thursday, December 23, when they rolled into Stewartville and slipped- away with a 60-59 win. Byron moves to 7-1...

DC boys stumble against New Prague, Lady Wildcats shut-out Trojans

It was a mixed week for Wildcat hockey against New Prague as the boys team lost while the girls team defeated the Trojans BOYS LOSE 6-3 Dodge County’s boys hockey team was defeated by the New Prague Trojans, 6-3, last Tuesday, December 21, at the Dodge County Ice Arena. New Prague 4-0-2–6; Dodge...

Halle Determan, #33, leads the Wildcat girls hockey team.

Lady Wildcats enjoy winning week

Dodge County’s girls hockey team was busy last week, and they went 2-1 in their ventures. On Saturday, December 11, Moose Lake Area defeated the Wildcats, 3-1, at Dodge County Ice Arena. Coming off of that little misfortune, DC bested Minneapolis, 4-2, on Tuesday, December 14, at DC Ice Arena....

Gavin Giesler puts the puck in the back of the net as the Wildcats route Minnesota River 13-1.

Wildcat boys rout Minnesota River

Dodge County boys hockey team dominated Minnesota River on Friday, December 17, at Dodge County Ice Arena. Wildcats’ defenseman Easton Hammill scored five goals and added 2 assists, for an amazing seven-point game, in the 13-1 DC rout. Shots on goal favored DC, 37-12. Dodge County Individual...