Sports

Triton rolls past Dover-Eyota

Having won only two games last season, the 2019 Triton football team has eclipsed that mark in just four games by beating Dover-Eyota 34-20 on Friday, Sept. 20. The Cobras scored the first touchdown of the game on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Austin Melder to Jaxon Sackett...

Familiar faces in new roles lead the KoMets

This wasn’t the way they drew it up, but the Kasson-Mantorville football team seemingly hasn’t missed a beat despite two team members suddenly taking over two of the most important positions on their team. With Head Coach Broc Threinen placed on administrative leave and Quarterback...

Bears can’t keep up with Cougars

All night long it was hard fought game, but in the end it was the Mankato East Cougars who prevailed as they took advantage of a long interception return to score the game-winning touchdown and beat Byron 35-28. Byron Head Coach Ben Halder said he was pleased with how the Bears came out in the...

Cobras can’t tame the Tigers

In its first year as a varsity program, the Triton/Hayfield/Kenyon-Wanamingo soccer team is still looking for its first win, after falling 5-2 to Stewartville on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Stewartville got the scoring started with a breakaway down the side. The Cobras responded shortly after with a goal by...

Byron girls win Byron Invitational, while boys earn second place

The Byron girls and boys cross country teams nearly swept the junior varsity races at the Byron Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Girls Cross Country Head Coach Tom O’Leary said they intended to run their varsity athletes at the Mayo Open, but it was postponed. Despite varsity not running, he...

Third-ranked Blossoms overpower Hayfield

The Blooming Prairie football team runs like a well-oiled machine, and unfortunately Hayfield was on the receiving end of the Blossoms’ offensive onslaught as they lost 50-12 on Friday, Sept. 13. Blooming Prairie scored four touchdowns in the first quarter, including three touchdown pass from Kaden...

Quarterback Peyton Wilke uses a stiff arm to avoid an oncoming defender during last Friday’s game against Austin.

KoMets send Pack back to Austin with loss

It didn’t start out the way they hoped, but the Kasson-Mantorville football team came roaring back and beat the Austin Packers 36-13 on Friday, Sept. 13. Interim Head Coach Joel Swanson was proud of the way his team rallied after the Packers blocked a punt early in the first quarter. “Guys came out...

Cobras victorious over Z-M Cougars

After a tough loss last week, the Triton football team bounced back by winning their home opener 21-12 over Zumbrota-Mazeppa on Friday, Sept. 6. Head Coach Mike Ellingson said the difference between winning and losing was getting some clutch plays. “We made plays when we needed them. Not our best...

KoMets streak past Rockets

The Kasson-Mantorville football team started strong and finished strong as they routed Rochester John Marshall 48-14 on Friday, Sept. 6. Interim head coach Joel Swanson said each unit of the team played well. “We had great field position. Our defense forced three and outs and the offense cashed in...

Hayfield quarterback Brady Nelson keeps the ball.

Hayfield falls to Randolph

After starting the season with a win, the Vikings ran into a buzzsaw when they lost 39-19 to the Randolph Rockets on Friday, Sept. 6. Head Coach Jeff Snider said Randolph deserves credit for pouncing on Hayfield’s mistakes. “Randolph did a good job of taking advantage of some pass coverages that...