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By JIM LUTGENS
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Another ballplayer with area connections has a shot at the big time.
Jake Johansen, grandson of longtime New Richland residents Ken and Neom Johansen, was drafted in the second round by the Washington Nationals last Friday and signed a contract the next day.
It wasn’t a first for Johansen, who was featured in the Star Eagle in 2009 after being drafted in the 45th round — the 1,364th overall pick — by the New York Mets straight out of Allen, Texas High School.
Last week he was chosen No. 68 overall and, according to officials, it could have been higher.
His extended family, which includes aunt and uncle Jan and Greg Jacobson of rural New Richland, could not be prouder of Jake both as a pitcher and a person.
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Schiltz cruises to state; Wagner wonders if she’ll compete
CAREER DAY — The Panthers’ T.J. Schiltz is right on the heels of Waseca’s Shane Streich in the 1600 during Saturday’s Section 2A track and field meet at Mankato West High School. Schiltz advanced to state for the first time in the 1600 and the second time in the 3200. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
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It’s a contrast of stories for NRHEG’s 2013 state track and field qualifiers.
One has high hopes of a first state medal.
The other, a defending state champion, has questions of whether she can even compete.
Juniors T.J. Schiltz and Carlie Wagner advanced from last Saturday’s Section 2A meet at Mankato West, though both have differing aspirations for the state meet Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, at Hamline University in St. Paul.
Schiltz advanced in two events, winning the section title in the 3200 meters with a school-record time of 9:55.45. He was right on the heels of Waseca’s Shane Streich in the 1600, finishing second with an excellent time of 4:26.25.’
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NRHEG graduates five seniors
LONE RUN — Dillon Parpart scores the lone run of the game for the NRHEG baseball team in an opening-round 7-1 sub-section tournament loss at St. Peter. The Panthers finished with a record of 6-10. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
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The highlights for the NRHEG baseball team came in the second inning.
It wasn’t enough to extend their season.
The Panthers managed only one run on four hits off St. Peter’s Tom Steidler as they ended their 2013 season with a 7-1 opening-round sub-section loss at St. Peter May 25.
A key, according to Panthers coach Jeff Reese, was three Panther errors that basically gave St. Peter three runs.
Even so, the bats were not hot enough. The Panthers struck out eight times and did not draw a walk.