Friday, June 13, 2025
Kael Steele preparing to face Southland pitcher.
It didn’t take long before Hayfield Head Baseball Coach Kasey Krekling knew his team had a chance to be successful this season.
From left to right: Sandy, Tyler, Kasey, and Jeff Krekling after a game when the brothers played for the Dodge County Diamondbacks.
In the Krekling family of Hayfield, sports and education are more than passions — they’re a legacy.
Ben Pherson is the new general manager at Dodge Country Club.
For years Ben Pherson spent many hours at golf courses as a sports reporter.
Head Coach Jacob Harmon talks to Kadence Fjerstad after an infield collision during the state championship game.
From the outfield grass at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis, the sting of losing a state championship game was still fresh, but the sentiment was clear for Byron softball players and coaches.
Paige Morris in the kitchen at her restaurant in Byron.
Spoons Kitchen, a new restaurant in Byron owned by Paige Morris, is now open right behind the Prom Shop.
Kael Steele preparing to face Southland pitcher.
From left to right: Sandy, Tyler, Kasey, and Jeff Krekling after a game when the brothers played for the Dodge County Diamondbacks.
Ben Pherson is the new general manager at Dodge Country Club.
Head Coach Jacob Harmon talks to Kadence Fjerstad after an infield collision during the state championship game.
Gerry and Sue Carol Schuler.
Paige Morris in the kitchen at her restaurant in Byron.
Kael Steele preparing to face Southland pitcher.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 5:34pm
It didn’t take long before Hayfield Head Baseball Coach Kasey Krekling knew his team had a chance to be successful this season. “I knew this team had a chance to do something special early in the season,” Krekling said. The team had beat...
From left to right: Sandy, Tyler, Kasey, and Jeff Krekling after a game when the brothers played for the Dodge County Diamondbacks.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 5:21pm
In the Krekling family of Hayfield, sports and education are more than passions — they’re a legacy. Hayfield baseball coach Kasey Krekling and his younger brother, Tyler, both led their teams to high school baseball tournaments this spring...
Ben Pherson is the new general manager at Dodge Country Club.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 5:13pm
For years Ben Pherson spent many hours at golf courses as a sports reporter. Now Pherson will be spending even more time on courses taking over as general manager of Dodge Country Club on May 22. He replaces Zach Otto who will be taking...
Head Coach Jacob Harmon talks to Kadence Fjerstad after an infield collision during the state championship game.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 4:52pm
From the outfield grass at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis, the sting of losing a state championship game was still fresh, but the sentiment was clear for Byron softball players and coaches. This was only the beginning. “I think it...

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