Thursday, January 15, 2026

Sports

Photo by Vanderpool Studios Byron Senior Tyler Fox runs the ball last Friday night in the season opener against Kasson-Mantorville High School.
High school student athletes prepare to get back on the competitive fields, tracks, and hardwoods, as summer slips into fall and a new season emerges. Coaches, kids, and administrators, are optimistic for a safe and fruitful endeavor, and they look forward to healthy and successful journeys in 2022...
Photo by Vanderpool Studios Byron Senior Nick Netzke tackles KM’s Broc Barwald.
BYRON GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Byron Girls cross country is looking forward to a strong season of racing, with the mantra of Best Day Ever! Coach Tom O’Leary says the Bears are a strong mix of returning athletes and newcomers, led by 6 returning Varsity athletes, with another 6 veterans on the depth...
Byron High School boys soccer Coach Dave Bahr recorded his 200th win as a high school Varsity soccer coach, in a contest with Cannon Falls High School on Tuesday night in Byron. Bahr started his Varsity coaching career with the Mayo HS girls team, from 2001-2009; going 85-69-20. His next stop was...
Photo by Kay Fate Vikings quarterback Ethan Pack (3) gets plenty of protection as he hands the football off to running back Ty Bronson (32) during Friday’s season opener at Blooming Prairie. Linemen Kayden Jacobson (73), Gentry Johnson (55) and Adam Woslager (75) opened up the path for Bronson.
HAYFIELD VOLLEYBALL The Hayfield volleyball team coaching staff is the same as last year. Three of the four coaches played college volleyball. They all come into this season with experience in every position and are ready to take the next steps to help the girls have success. (Jo Kruger-Head Coach...
K-M/Triton Cross Country Head Coach: Jared Pittman Triton Assistant Coach: Sadie Short Football Head Coach: Brandon Neseth Soccer – Boys Head Coach: Kimber Harbeck Soccer – Girls Head Coach: Jeremy Himli Volleyball Head Coach: Rebecca Goossens  
Submitted Photo The Triton/Kenyon-Wanamingo/Hayfield girls soccer team.
Triton football Coach Brandon Neseth begins his first year at Triton and his 11th year as a head football coach. Additional Coaches: Shane Van Beek, 18th year at Triton; Coltt Ullom, 9th year at Triton; Sam Storlie, 7th year at Triton; Ryan McCabe, 6th year at Triton; Mark Evjen, 4th year; Dustin...
The Byron boys soccer team split their two games this week, setting a record in productivity in one and unable to find the net in the other. First up was a game at home against Cannon Falls on Tuesday night, August 30. Byron had their laser shoes on as they scored 12 seconds in, when Liam Schick...
It was the final night of the regular season Friday at Chateau Speedway in Lansing powered by Garlick’s Water. That meant Track Champions would be crowned at the end of the night in the regular six classes.  Coming into the night one of the classes would be decided by a driver who just had to start...
The Kasson-Mantorville and Byron cross country teams competed at the Albert Lea Invitational, in Bancroft Bay Park, on Monday, August 29. Mens Varsity Team Scores: Owatonna 44; Albert Lea 50; Faribault 84; Austin 97; Stewartville 126; Kasson-Mantorville 175; Byron 192; Plainview-Elgin-Millville 194...
Byron’s Bears and Triton’s Cobras got the 2022 high school football seasons off to a winning start as the Bears defeated next door rivals, the Kasson-Mantorville KoMets, and the Cobras defeated La Crescent-Hokah. Byron vs Kasson-Mantorville It was a good game on Friday, September 2, and a great one...

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