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Tollefson completes senior season at Gustavus-Adolphus
EYES ON THE FUTURE — NRHEG graduate Spencer Tollefson recently completed his senior season of college basketball. (Submitted photo)
By JIM LUTGENS
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The NRHEG High School boys’ basketball team has enjoyed great success in recent years, including a state consolation championship just two seasons ago.
But it wasn’t always that way.
Ups and downs, inevitable in life as well as basketball, caught up with the Panthers, and they sometimes struggled to win games prior to their glory seasons.
Spencer Tollefson remembers it well. He joined the varsity as a freshman and, as a sophomore, the Panthers won six games. They won 23 his senior year.
Now poised to graduate after four years of college basketball, Tollefson reflected on his seasons with the Panthers and his post-high school playing days.
“Some of my best memories relating to basketball come from high school,” said Tollefson. “I was fortunate enough to play for a great coach and play with great teammates. I like to think my grade had a huge impact in turning around the program. We had a lot of guys who put in a lot of work over the years. There is nothing like high school sports, playing with your best friends in front of people who truly want you to be successful. It’s a euphoric feeling.”
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NRHEG senior Alex Buckmeier has been playing football for NRHEG for a long time and that hard work has paid off. Buckmeier has signed a letter of intent to play for Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. From left: Jody Buckmeier, NRHEG athletic director Dan Stork, Alex Buckmeier, NRHEG football coach Marc Kruger and Andy Buckmeier. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
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