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Esplan, Lassahn net 100th career wins

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MAT MILESTONE — NRHEG senior David Lassahn, top, was one of two Panther wrestlers to record his 100th career victory at Stewartville Saturday, along with senior Dustin Esplan. Both reached the finals as the Panthers placed third. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

There are times when it can be a challenge to please NRHEG wrestling coach Paul Cyr.

The Panthers made sure Saturday was not one of those days.

The NRHEG boys did some of their best wrestling of the season at the Stewartville Invitational, where they finished third among 10 schools.

“This was by far and away our best outing of the season, not only in the number of team points and place, but in overall intensity and effort against good competition. It was great to see our guys wrestle at this level.”

Senior nabs 797th career board as NRHEG basketball girls stay unbeaten

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GAME BALL — Anna Schlaak was presented a trophy ball and received some words of wisdom from coach John Schultz after garnering her 797th career rebound last Tuesday, becoming the school’s all-time rebounding leader. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

Mark another milestone for the 2011-12 NRHEG girls’ basketball team.

Anna Schlaak, a senior, set the all-time school record for rebounds last Tuesday, just two weeks after sophomore Carlie Wagner topped the 1,000-point mark for her career.

The game? Oh yeah, the undefeated and No. 3 rated Panthers rolled 90-22 at Medford.

As when Wagner hit her milestone, the game was stopped and Schlaak was presented a trophy ball by coach John Schultz after pulling down her 797th career rebound. Schlaak is slated to play college volleyball in the fall.

The Panthers totally dominated the game, taking a 53-11 halftime advantage.

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LIFE IN THE PAINT — Spencer Hanna of the Panthers hangs onto a rebound despite being harassed by WEM defenders at New Richland last Friday. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

The NRHEG boys’ basketball team put together a winning streak for the first time this season last week.

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown put an end to it.

After defeating Medford 63-58 on Tuesday and topping Randolph 57-41 Thursday, the Panthers fell 68-55 at home Friday night to Gopher Conference-leading WEM.

The Panthers, who started the season 0-5, improved their record to 5-10 overall and 3-5 in the Gopher Conference.

At home against Medford, the survived a back-and-forth contest, going on a 6-0 run to take a 26-18 halftime lead and starting the second half on a 7-0 run. Medford battled back but couldn’t get any closer than four after that.