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Katie Harrington (left) greets Mackenzie Hemann (10) and Kendra Powers (19) as they head to the dugout following an RBI double against Stewartville on May 16.

KoMets begin to hit their stride

The Kasson-Mantorville softball team is looking to run a string of wins together as they head into postseason play next week. With stellar pitching from the arm of Chante Thome and power at the plate, the KoMets are beginning to play their best softball of the year as they head toward the end of...

Triton’s Justin Ness (far right) and Sam Favilla (second from left) compete in a 100 meter dash heat at the HVL Championships.

Four Cobras earn all-HVL honors

The scene at the HVL track and field championship meet in Byron on Saturday was a familiar one. There was the sun that would come in and out of the clouds and athletes from all over the conference competing hard around the track and during multiple field events. Unfortunately, there was just one...

Jack Peterson (left) is congratulated by his teammates as he heads back to the dugout on Saturday afternoon.

KoMets earn a Stewartville sweep

For a majority of the season, the big story surrounding the Kasson-Mantorville baseball team has been the inability to get key hits at the plate. While the team has been able to use their athleticism to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes on the basepaths, a key hit here and there would take this...

K-M catcher Addison Murry slaps a tag on Byron’s Kelsey Howard during the fourth inning on May 5.

KoMets head into home stretch

The Kasson-Mantorville softball team is heading into the final stretch of the season as the two-time defending state champions look to hit their stride. They showed plenty of positives while picking up victories over Byron and Rochester Century last week. The KoMets began their week by facing HVL...

Triton golfer Abe Myer poses with his ball and scorecard after sinking a hole in one in Zumbrota on May 3.

Triton seventh-grader nabs hole-in-one

For many golfers, the dream of hitting a hole-in-one is just that – a dream. However, for Triton golfer Abe Myer, he realized that fantasy during a HVL triangular on May 9 when he hit his first hole-in-one on the 11th hole in Zumbrota. While the thrill of a hole in one is something that any golfer...

Anna Rechtzigel arches over the bar during a high jump attempt at the Chuck Ramthun Invitational in Byron on May 5.

K-M shines at Chuck Ramthun Invitational

The Kasson-Mantorville track and field team is beginning to hit its stride during the middle part of the schedule. That became apparent on May 5 when the KoMets headed to Byron for the Chuck Ramthun Invitiational where titles were won, records were broken and confidence was established. “We’ve had...

Isaak Knutson slaps a tag on a Kenyon-Wanamingo runner during the Cobras’ game with the Knights on April 26.

Cobras trend upward against Lake City

The Triton baseball team has been in a rut by dropping its first nine games to begin the year. While such a rough start could mean the end before the year even begins, the Cobras have been able to trend in the right direction and put together their best game of the year against Lake City on Monday...

Laura Kosberg lines up a pitch during K-M’s game against Eagan on April 29.

Lineup fuels K-M to a pair of victories

The Kasson-Mantorville softball team is going through a bit of a learning process in the field, but their lineup has been the team’s strength all season long. The KoMets’ power was on full display this week in taking two out of three games. “Our production has been getting better,” K-M softball...

Triton golfer Ethan Otterbein (right) shares a laugh with coach Joe Hansen at the Triton Invitational on Monday afternoon.

Cobras begin to hit their stride in home tournaments

The Triton golf team is beginning to hit their stride during the middle part of the schedule as they had two solid performances at the Dodge County Country Club last week. The golfers were able to play well and add a couple more medalists to a season that has already had plenty of them. The week...

K-M held it’s annual senior day on Saturday afternoon. From left to right: Statisticians Bekah Birgin and Sarah Bernards, Hunter Nelson, Drew Kirmse, Hunter Brekke, Dom Noble-Henden, Aaron Berge, Andy Plein, Jack Peterson, Michael Head

KoMets looking for consistency at the plate

The Kasson-Mantorville baseball team has gotten off to a great start to the year with a 6-1 record heading into their Monday night game against Holy Family Catholic. While the record looks great on paper, the KoMets haven’t been running away with games due to a modest effort at the plate....