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Kasson’s Ella Babcock was an ace in the pitchers circle in the KoMets opener.

KoMets softball team sparkles in opener

Kasson-Mantorville’s softball girls looked sharp in their season opener on Thursday, March 31. KoMets hurler Ella Babcock was supreme on the hill, as she fired a six-inning no- hit gem; and amassed 11 strikeouts in the extraordinary effort. Pitching: K-M: Ella Babcock, 6 IP, no hits, no runs, 1 BB...

Hayfield players celebrate their Class A championship Saturday afternoon after defeating Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 51-49 at Williams Arena.

Hayfield boys successfully defend Class A state title

Hayfield’s trek to pay dirt commenced with the boys knocking-off unseeded Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 66-49, in the Class A state quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 23, at Williams Arena. The Vikings next took on Cherry in semifinal action on Friday, March 25, and Hayfield emerged victorious, 72-61. The...

Zander Jacobson controls the ball against a stubborn Goodhue defense.

Hayfield boys capture second consecutive Section 1A title

Hayfield’s Vikings hardcourt boys secured their second consecutive Section 1A title last Thursday, March 17, when they took out Goodhue, 53-42, at the Mayo Civic Arena. Precision was paramount for the Vikings, as they grabbed the victory with just 29 shot attempts. “Ethan Pack made his first (four...

Aine Stasko is fouled in the game against Minneota.

Hayfield girls cherish a spectacular season

It was some kind of super season for the Lady Vikings. The girls entered the state tournament unbeaten, and they finished the 2021-22 campaign with a brilliant 32-2 overall record. Hayfield started state tournament action on Thursday, March 17, with a victory over Cass Lake-Bena, 67-57, in the...

Hayfield’s girls’ basketball team and coaches pose with their Section Championship plaque.

Flawless Hayfield girls are state-bound

Hayfield Lady Vikes put on another spectacular show last Thursday, March 10, as they pounded Grand Meadow, 65-41, in the Section 1A girls’ basketball championship game at Mayo Civic Arena. Hayfield takes their sensational 31-0 record, their daunting defense, and their overpowering offense to the...

Kasson-Mantorville’s Jake Hallstrom grabs a rebound in the Section semifinal game against the Austin Packers.

KoMets boys season ends in semifinals

No. 4-seeded Kasson-Mantorville boys were firing on all cylinders and hitting from all directions, sinking 10 of 20 three-point attempts, en route to a thrilling 48-43 victory over No. 5-seeded Red Wing, on Tuesday, March 8, in Section 1AAA quarterfinal play. Using stifling shooting from trey-range...

Kasson-Mantorville’s Jordan Klepel heading to the basket.

Hayfield boys head to semifinals, KM defeats Saints

Hayfield’s Vikings survived a serious scare from the No. 8-seeded Randolph Rockets on Monday night, March 7, in the Section 1A quarterfinal round at Rochester Mayo Civic Auditorium. Randolph jumped-out 10-2, to start the game. But state-defending champion and No. 1-ranked Hayfield clawed and...

Kasson-Mantorville wrestler Bennett Berge won his 5th state wrestling title last weekend at the Minnesota State High School League tournament in St. Paul.

KM’s Berge 5X state wrestling champion

Kasson-Mantorville senior, Bennett Berge, made history this past weekend. He not only became the first KoMet wrestler to become a 5x Minnesota state champion, he is just the eighth wrestler in the history of Minnesota high school wrestling to accomplish such a feat. Berge (195) breezed through his...

Members of the Byron girls wrestling team include, left to right, Hattie Mathre, Ionee Jurrens, Rachel Fode, and Grace Pereda.

Girls wrestling gains in popularity

It’s the first year that the Minnesota State High School League has sanctioned girls wrestling as a sport, and area girls are jumping on the wrestling bandwagon. Kasson-Mantorville High School has one female wrestler and Byron High School started the wrestling season with five wrestlers but now has...

Head Coach, Jamie Heidt, embraces Dominic Mann (160) after Mann wrestles back to win his true-second match to advance to state.

Team, 7 KM wrestlers head to state tournament

State wrestling tournament time has arrived. Just 15 weeks ago, the first whistle blew in the KM practice room. And now, it all comes down to one week. This week. The KoMets will wrestle as a team on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center. KM received the #2 seed. They open up the tournament vs Mora at...