Shining on the big stage
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Wagner, Panthers break records in state opener
NRHEG's Carlie Wagner goes to the hoop for two of her single-game state tournament record 53 points during the Panthers' 100-68 victory over Pequot Lakes in the opening round of the Minnesota State Girls' Basketball Tournament Wednesday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. Wagner broke her own state record set last year. The Panthers' 100 points are also a tournament record — breaking the old mark set in 1984 — and the two teams' 168 points were a record. The Panthers advanced to face Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted in the semifinals Friday at 6 p.m. at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Also pictured above: the Panthers' Jade Schultz and Pequot Lakes' Katie White (22) and Vanessa Lane (11). If the Panthers win Friday, they'll play for the state championship Saturday at 2 p.m. at Williams Arena. If they lose Friday, they play for third place Saturday at noon at Concordia University in St. Paul. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
Once, twice, three times to state
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NRHEG basketball girls continue to write local history
Above, members of the NRHEG girls' basketball team jump for joy in the final seconds of the Panthers' 70-36 victory over Norwood-Young America for the Section 2AA championship and state tournament berth Friday night at Mankato. From left: Maddie Wagner, Anna Stork, Jade Schultz, Hannah Lundberg, Paige Overgaard, Carlie Wagner and Marnie Wagner. Below, Panther Nation makes its presence known. The Panthers, seeded No. 1, play Wednesday in the opening round of the state tournament at 2 p.m. against Pequot Lakes at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
A sea of taillights stretched from Mankato past St. Clair, Pemberton and Waldorf to New Richland and beyond Friday night.
It was a caravan, a joyous and proud Panther Nation.
Again, their beloved girls got the job done.
The defending state champion New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls' basketball team captured a third consecutive Section 2AA crown, dismantling Norwood-Young America 70-36 in the finals at Minnesota State, continuing to write school and local history.
Never asking
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Making a Difference:
NR’s lucky to have Norm, Sharon Eckart
SMALL TOWN PROUD — Sharon and Norm Eckart with their dog, Corky, who they of course obtained from a neighbor, are proud to call New Richland home, evidenced by the many volunteer activities they’re involved in. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Contributing Writer
To some, they’re parents. To others, they’re grandparents. And to our community, they are pillars, giving an abundance of time, effort, and care, never asking for a thing in return.
Norm and Sharon Eckart are natives of New Richland; both grew up here and graduated from New Richland-Hartland High School. They married young, and Norm, a Vietnam veteran, was drafted into the military, where he served three years shortly after their marriage. But nothing could hinder their relationship.
“We were high school sweethearts,” Sharon commented humorously, although the endearing look exchanged between the two said it all.
“We’ve had arguments, just like anyone,” Norm said, “but we always sit and discuss it.”
In waiting game, Panthers prevail
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NRHEG girls survive scare in sub-section title game
Members of the NRHEG girls' basketball team and Panther fans rise to their feet and rejoice as the Panthers pull away from WEM in the second half of Monday night's Section 2AA Sub-Section South championship game at Minnesota State-Mankato. The unbeaten, top-ranked Panthers survived stall tactics by the Buccaneers and won 45-34, advancing to the Section 2AA title game Friday at approximately 8 p.m. at Minnesota State-Mankato. Panthers pictured above from left are Gretchen Ramaker, Kelli Harrington, Jade Peterson and Anna Stork. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
MANKATO – Many people felt the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team needed a close game to toughen the Panthers up. Those people got their wish in the South Sub-Section 2AA championship game at MSU-Mankato Monday.
Gopher Conference foe Waterville-Elysian-Morristown slowed the pace and forced the Panthers to break away from a halftime deadlock to post a 45-34 victory.
Coach Gabe Hauer’s Buccaneers saw their season end at 18-10. The Bucs lost two regular season meetings to NRHEG 75-39 and 83-48.
Lady Panthers pose in style
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Portion of proceeds from posters to go to Team Eppen
QUEENS OF THE COURT — NRHEG girls’ basketball seniors and Rhonda Hareid of Looks Unlimited pose for a photo with their newest creation, “Queens of the Court” posters to be sold at the Panthers’ final home games. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit former NRHEG and current Burnsville teacher and coach Matt Eppen, who was diagosed with cancer. From left: Carlie Wagner, Jade Schultz, Rhonda Hareid, Hannah Lundberg and Paige Overgaard.
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Rhonda Hareid, owner of Looks Unlimited of rural Ellendale, felt the NRHEG girls’ basketball team was not only talented, but included some beautiful young ladies. She also felt the team should be photographed for a lasting memento, honoring their 23-plus wins this season, as well as their 50-plus continuous wins and Minnesota state championship in 2013. So she did something about it.
Hareid had earlier helped organize and produce two calendars, the first, "Rugged Men of Looks Unlimited" in 2012, and the "Hot Looks For A Cure" calendar this year, so she has had experience in presenting people at their finest.
Hareid recently arranged a special photo shoot of the 2013-2014 girls’ basketball team for a poster titled, "Queens of the Court." Hareid helped the girls to be dressed and styled to their best and Cole Johnson of Haute LLC Tanning of Owatonna gave them free spray tans, as well as did the photo shoot.