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Panthers fall 41-34 to JCC in finals
RUNNERS-UP — The 2014-15 NRHEG wrestling team finished the dual-meet season with a 16-9 record, second in Section 2A and one win away from state. Front from left: statistician Makenzi Rhoades, statistician Jade Hill, Brett Kubiatowicz, Cole Lenort, Dillon Kubiatowicz, Cordell Peterson, Cole Staloch, Alex Merritt, Ross Lenort, statistician Nikita Peterson. Middle: Nate Jensen, Zeke Erickson, Palmer Peterson, Trai Wicks, Trey Hoppe, Karter Sletten, Jet Wayne, Bryce Okland, Ethan Strenge, Shawn Larson. Back: Josh Dalbec, Keith Maxon, Matt Jensen, Jon Weller, Todd Erickson, Wyatt Fitterer, Nick Bartness, Jamie Harshman, Tim Bartness. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
According to NRHEG wrestling coach Shawn Larson, it is the goal of every team to compete at your best at tournament time.
That’s exactly what the Panthers did.
NRHEG rolled past Hayfield Thursday in the opening round of the Section 2A team tournament and, after avenging an earlier loss to Blue Earth Area in the semifinals, gave powerhouse Jackson County Central a battle before falling 41-34 in the finals Saturday at Wells. The Panthers, seeded third in the section, finish their dual-meet season with a record of 16-9. Top-seeded JCC will take a 21-7 mark to state.
The Panthers’ season is not finished, however. They’ll travel to Blue Earth this Saturday for the individual section tournament. The top two finishers at each weight advance to state Feb. 26-28.
The Panthers opened Section 2A action Thursday, Feb. 12 at home against Hayfield, posting a 66-12 victory.
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By TROY THOMPSON
Sportswriter
The NRHEG boys’ basketball team will roll into Section 2AA play next week with what should be a top-four seed after surviving Gopher Conference foe United South Central in overtime on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Panthers secured a second-place finish in the Gopher-Valley Conference with the nail-biting 73-66 win over last year’s co-champion.
The overtime battle against USC followed a 64-49 non-conference win against St. Peter on Tuesday, Feb. 10. With the pair of victories, the Panthers stand at 19-4 on the season, 9-3 in the conference. Maple River, who swept the Panthers in two games this year, will take the Gopher Conference crown with a 10-2 record.
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Maddie Wagner had a big game and so did her twin sister, Marnie.
It added up to victory for the NRHEG girls’ basketball team.
Maddie scored 16 points and added eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocked shots as the Panthers picked up a 55-39 Gopher Valley Conference victory at United South Central Friday, Feb. 13. Marnie scored 12 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists, seven steals and one block.
The Panthers, 12-9 overall and 8-3 in conference play, led 31-26 at halftime and pulled away in the second half while holding the Rebels to 13 points.