NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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WAIT UNTIL BASKETBALL — The Panthers’ Carlie Wagner (3) blocks a spike during NRHEG’s volleyball regular-season finale, a 3-0 loss to USC. The Panthers open playoffs tonight. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

WELLS – Teams like to have some positive momentum heading into tournament time. The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva volleyball team will have to do it the hard way. 

Coach Onika Peterson’s Panthers ended their regular season with six consecutive losses, dropping the final to United South Central in Wells Oct., 15th, 3-0. 

NRHEG was outscored 75 to 57 in the three-game sweep, losing 25-21, 25-18 and 25-18.

Football team caps festive week with big win

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TURNOVER — The Panthers’ Noah Krell (52) and Wyatt Fitterer (36) team up to tackle a Mankato Loyola ball carrier, causing a fumble during NRHEG’s 41-7 Homecoming victory last Friday in New Richland. Keith Maxon recovered the loose ball for the Panthers, who improved to 3-1 in the conference and 4-3 overall. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)

By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

NEW RICHLAND – Most football coaches feel if you can control the line of scrimmage, you can control a game. 

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva football team proved that theory true Friday. 

The Panthers dominated play up front on the way to a 41-7 Homecoming win over Mankato Loyola. The game was called after three quarters due to lightning strikes.

NRHEG ran 56 plays in the game, compared to just 33 for the Crusaders.

“We controlled the line of scrimmage and that let us do the things we like to do,” said NRHEG coach Dan Stork. 

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WHO’S IN FIRST NOW? — The Panthers’ Adam Anderson, left, jokes with teammate T.J. Schiltz, right, near the start of the USC Invitational at Oak View Golf Course near Freeborn last week. Schiltz, who has lost only twice this season, won the race. Anderson finished 15th. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)


By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

FREEBORN – A hilly course is not something cross country runners look forward to. 

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva cross country teams competed on the hilly course of Oakview Golf Club near Freeborn in their final preparation before the conference meet.

The Panther boys and girls both finished fifth among six complete teams. 

Coach Mike Weber’s boys have an overall mark of 27-54 this fall, while the girls are 7-36.