Wagner named Miss Basketball

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Created: 03 May 2014

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Panther fans make pilgrimage to Northfield for game, ceremony

PANTHER NATION PARTY — Miss Basketball Minnnesota 2014 Carlie Wagner (3) poses for a photo with family members, friends and fans after receiving her award Saturday at Carleton College in Northfield. (Star Eagle photos by Jim Lutgens)

By JIM LUTGENS

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By the time Carlie Wagner played in the all-star girls’ basketball game at Carleton College in Northfield Saturday, she was tired.

By the end, she was joyous — along with a good portion of Panther Nation.

Wagner, an NRHEG High School senior and one of the nation’s top basketball recruits, captured perhaps the most noteworthy honor given to a high school player as she was announced Minnesota’s Miss Basketball for 2014.

It followed, coincidentally, a game in which Wagner’s team lost 102-85 while she scored 30 points.

But that wasn’t the moment everyone was waiting for.

Schultz stepping down

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Created: 25 April 2014

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NRHEG coach announces difficult decision

RETIRED AGAIN — NRHEG girls’ basketball coach John Schultz, middle, announced his desision to resign his coaching post last week. At left and right are assistant coaches Grant Berg and Onika Peterson. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

Confirming rumors that have swirled since before this year’s state tournament, John Schultz made it official last week.

He’s resigning as New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva head girls’ basketball coach.

It was a difficult decision for Schultz, who guided the Panthers to three straight state tournament appearances and a second consecutive state championship in March, but, after much consultation with family members, he felt it was the right thing to do.

“It’s a family decision,” he said. “It certainly has nothing to do with talent. People may think that with the senior class graduating, I’m bailing.”

But that’s not the case.

Under a blood red moon

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Created: 25 April 2014

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What does it all really mean?

UNUSUAL HUE — The moon did indeed appear blood red during a total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of April 15. (Photo by Pam Agrimson)

By JESSICA LUTGENS

Staff Writer

By now, most of you have heard about the “Blood Red Moon” that occurred around 2 a.m. last Tuesday, the 15th. It’s been all over the media, generating headlines like “Blood moon a sign of the end times?” and “Blood moon: Lunar eclipse or sign of dire consequences?” Further popularized by several books claiming that the “blood moon” signifies the end is coming, the Rapture and Apocalypse will take place, Jesus will return to earth, and “traumatic, world-changing things will happen to Israel” before September of 2015, this (and the three to come) total lunar eclipse has caused much speculation and debate.

Panther Preschool

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Created: 25 April 2014

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Dahle helps ensure every child’s experience is positive

WELCOME ALL — Darlyne Dahle, left, and Marilyn Dobberstein invite families with preschool age children to sign up for Panther Preschool. Dahle has taught preschool at NRHEG since 1993. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)

By JESSICA LUTGENS

Staff Writer

For those of you with young children about to be of preschool age, or anyone who is new to the NRHEG school district, now is the time to register for the 2014-2015 school year. With some changes to the preschool program this year, we talked with Darlyne Dahle, NRHEG preschool teacher and ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) Childhood Instructor, and Marilyn Dobberstein, Director of Community Education, ECFE and School Readiness, to learn a little more about the program and what parents and children can expect at NRHEG.