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Janesville’s Prairie Ridge Golf Course was the sight of this year’s Gopher Conference meet. The Panther boys, who have struggled most of the year, did more of the same Friday, April 27. They finished fifth out of a five-team field. USC won the tournament with a 345 team total. The Rebels’ Ryan Pederson (81) and Nick Neubauer (85) finished first and second, respectively.
The Panthers’ Spencer Hanna (91) finished tied for ninth place and was All-Conference Honorable Mention. Sam Grothem (99,) Macoy Schwierjohann (101) and Cole Lenort (103) figured in the team score of 394. Sam Nafe had a 106, Jake Langlie was disqualified for a rules infraction.
The Blossoms from Blooming Prairie (359) were second, followed by Faribault BA (363), JWP (381) and NRHEG.
On the girls’ side, the Panthers faired somewhat better as they were third. Ali Wood, the standout from USC, shot an eight-over-par 80. NRHEG’s team score of 453 was led by Maddie Reed’s 106. Reed, who finished 8th, was selected All-Conference Honorable Mention. Teammate Brina Bergland was close behind in ninth place with 109. Lexi Wayne and Michaela Hansen shot matching 119s. Brenna Hagen (128) and Maddy Schwierjohann (150.)
USC won the event with a 395 total. BP (434,) NRHEG, JWP (488) and Faribault BA only had two golfers.
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Sophomore fans 15 as NRHEG blanks JWP
NO HITS, NO RUNS, NO ERRORS — NRHEG sophomore Jade Schultz pitched a seven-inning no-hitter at Janesville Monday, May 7 as the Panthers defeated JWP 7-0. Her teammates backed her with errorless defense. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Jade Schultz delivered an early Mother’s Day present Monday.
The NRHEG sophomore threw a no-hitter as the Panthers — coached by her mom, Wendy Schultz — shut out Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 7-0 at Janesville.
Schultz, a varsity pitcher since seventh grade, struck out 15 batters — five innings worth — and walked only three as the Panthers improved to 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the Gopher Conference.
“Here’s the thing,” said Wendy Schultz. “There’s something about it when it’s our own kid. You don’t want to say too much. If it was somebody else you may say more. But she really has been having a great season, multiple games with 14, 15, 17 strikeouts. She’s helped the team a lot. You don’t have to play quite as much defense when she does that. She’s a gamer, a strong player who just seems to get it done.”
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EXCITING BASEBALL — Tyler Sorenson slides safely into home to score a run against Mankato Loyola in recent action at Legion Field in New Richland. The NRHEG baseball team went 3-0 in recent play, running its record to 9-1 in the Gopher Conference and 12-2 overall. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Offense, defense, pitching, baserunning. You name it, the NRHEG baseball team has done it well this spring.
The Panthers posted three more victories in recent play, improving their record to 9-1 in the Gopher Conference and 12-2 overall.
Most recently, the Panthers topped JWP 7-3 at Janesville Monday.
Mitch Akemann led the offense, hitting a home run while going 2-for-2 and scoring twice. Tyler Sorenson and Sam Lundberg were both 2-for-3 with a double, Lundberg driving in three runs. Matt Dahle was also 2-for-3.
Lundberg started on the mound and went five innings, giving up one earned run on five hits, with eight strikeouts and four walks. David Lassahn pitched two innings of two-hit scoreless relief. He struck out three.