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Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Sleepy Eye’s Wendinger leading by example
Updated: Feb. 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM CST
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By
Rob Clark
The presence in the paint is putting up big numbers for Sleepy Eye.
Sports
Prep Athlete: Jones leading by example for Madelia
Updated: Feb. 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM CST
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By
Rob Clark
The Madelia senior is taking his game to another level this season.
Local
Prep Athlete: Madelyn Malmgren stays relentless on the boards
Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
The senior passed the 1,000 career rebound mark earlier this season.
Sports
" I always tell our women it’s your goal to ... go conquer the world." MSU’s Coach Meyer on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Updated: Feb. 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM CST
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By
Jackson Jirik
MSU head softball coach Lori Meyer advocates for continued support on National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Local
Prep Athlete: Alayna Smith’s remarkable journey in net
Updated: Feb. 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
The senior passed the 3,000 career save mark earlier this season.
Local
LCWM boys basketball defeats New Ulm
Updated: Feb. 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
LCWM is now 13-4 on the season.
Sports
Prep Athlete of the Week: Waseca’s Deron Russell excelling in advanced role
Updated: Jan. 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Russell is averaging 23 points per game.
Sports
Prep Athlete: East’s Brogan Madson makes presence known on the court
Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Brogan Madson averages 21.6 points a game.
High School
Prep Athlete of the Week: Fairmont’s Macy Hanson
Updated: Nov. 6, 2024 at 9:33 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Macy Hanson finished in third place in Class AA.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: St. James Area’s Keyana Haler
Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Haler finishes the season with 26-5 record.
10 Day Forecast
High School
Prep Athlete of the Week: Mankato East’s Ganden Gosch helps lead team to winning season
Updated: Oct. 16, 2024 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
East is 5-2 on the season.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: Mankato West’s Eleazar Staley raising the bar his senior year
Updated: Oct. 9, 2024 at 9:42 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
El Staley: Prep Athlete of the Week
High School
Prep Athlete of the Week: Cleveland’s Ava Hahn shining on the volleyball court
Updated: Oct. 2, 2024 at 7:14 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Ava Hahn continues to shine on the court.
High School
Prep Athlete of the Week: Waseca’s Damarius Russell
Updated: Sep. 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Damarius Russell: Play maker on and off the field.
High School
Prep Athlete: Werk continues to make an impact on the diamond
Updated: May. 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Werk's dedication to the game speaks volumes in the dugout.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: New Ulm’s Ramsey Hopp strikes out the competition
Updated: May. 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
The pitcher’s swing and miss stuff is why Ramsey Hopp is our Prep Athlete of the Week.
Local
Prep Athlete: Magers leading West baseball in exciting Big 9 race
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By
Jackson Jirik
Wilson Magers leads West baseball into exciting back half of the season.
Local
Prep Athlete: Bartell making waves for the Cougars
Updated: Mar. 6, 2024 at 5:27 PM CST
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By
Rob Clark
Sophomore brings state title back to Mankato.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: New Ulm’s Colton Benson raises the bar in his senior season
Updated: Feb. 28, 2024 at 8:25 PM CST
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By
Jackson Jirik
New Ulm boys basketball Colton Benson earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: WEM’s Alayna Atherton leads Bucs into sections
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024 at 7:37 PM CST
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By
Jackson Jirik
Atherton earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Landon Dimler making his mark on the Mankato West basketball program
Updated: Feb. 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Landon’s hard work ethic is why he is our Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Mankato Knights' Jak Okumo leads by example
Updated: Feb. 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Mankato Knights' sophomore Jak Okumo has 23 goals on the season in just 6 games.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: East’s Macy Birkholz heating up
Updated: Jan. 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
The game changing ability is why Mankato East’s Macy Birkholz is our Prep Athlete of the Week.
High School
Prep Athlete: Annika Southworth helping lead state ranked St. Peter girls’ basketball team
Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 6:44 PM CST
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By
Jackson Jirik
Annika Southworth earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Jamis Ulman stepping into a leadership role his senior year
Updated: Jan. 10, 2024 at 9:11 PM CST
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By
Haley McCormick
Jamis Ulman's leadership and play making abilities are why he’s our Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week Nomination
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 12:40 PM CST
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By
KEYC News Now Staff
Nominate an outstanding male or female high school athlete from your school. Brought to you by Scheels.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Anderson leaving mark at Mankato East
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 8:12 PM CST
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By
Rob Clark
The senior led East to its second straight state title.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Banse breaks dig record at Mankato West
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Allison Banse breaks the dig record at Mankato West with 1,147.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Freitag leading the way for Cedar Mountain
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 9:38 PM CDT
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By
Rob Clark
Cougars looking to make a deep postseason run.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Smith shining for Scarlets
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By
Rob Clark
Jalen Smith’s game-changing and leadership abilities are why he’s our Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Bowman shines for Cougars
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 8:08 PM CDT
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By
Rob Clark
Bowman hopes to return to the field this week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete of the Week: Waseca’s Evelyn Nydegger
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By
Haley McCormick
Waseca soccer star Evelyn Nydegger is a dual sport athlete who battles a condition doctor's can't give her a clear diagnosis on.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: St. Peter’s Anderson aiming for more in quest for state title
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Marty Anderson earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Sports
Prep Athlete: Sorbo helps Mankato to program’s best start
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By
Mary Rominger
Andrew Sorbo’s contributions as Mankato’s points leader has helped propel the program to new heights.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Bowers resilience leads to huge accomplishment and impact for Saints
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Addie Powers earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Emery stepping up for Scarlets this season
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Carlee Emery earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Mavericks leaning on Anderson going into section tournament
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:21 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Zach Anderson earns Prep Athlete of the Week honors.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Sodeman leading the charge for the Saints
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:24 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Sodeman earns Prep Athlete of the Week honors.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Holmgren stepping up for the Saints late in the season
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:58 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Holmgren's play late in the season is putting the Saints in prime position as the section tournament nears.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Kiewiet leading the Scarlets as regular season winds down
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Teresa Kiewiet earns Prep Athlete of the Week honors.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Stevermer leading the way for the Cougars
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Stevermer's play earns her Prep Athlete of the Week honors.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: LCWM’s Harazin continues to make history
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:13 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Olivia Harazin continues to break records.
Prep Athlete of the Week
PREP ATHLETE: Morgan’s continuous development leads to a great season for the Crusaders
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Simon Morgan earns Prep Athlete of the Week.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Schirmer’s growth at point guard is paying off for the Eagles
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Mason Schirmer is leading the fifth-ranked Eagles in points and assists.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Schmidtke leading the Cardinals offense to the state tournament
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:53 PM CST
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Brendan Schmidtke's performance in the last seven games puts the Cardinals in position for a state title run.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Sizer and Meng leading Spartans in historic season
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Jake Sizer and Brandon Meng earns Prep Athlete of the Week honors
Sports
Prep Athlete: Inside Romsdahl’s competitive drive for St. James Area
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:19 PM CDT
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By
Mary Rominger
The Saints are led by the talent at No. 1 singles, Eva Romsdahl.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: Bart Mcaninch benefiting from winning culture at West
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Mankato West quarterback Bart McAninch talks about being groomed into being a better quarterback and leader for the Scarlets football team
Prep Athlete of the Week
Blue Earth Area’s Lloyd doing his part to build successful team
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
Big time players make big-time plays, and Blue Earth Area quarterback Ashton Lloyd came through in the clutch Saturday.
Prep Athlete of the Week
Prep Athlete: St. Peter’s Denzer leading the way for Saints
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 8:28 PM CDT
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By
Anfernee Patterson
St. Peter's Hannah Denzer is this week's Prep Athlete of the Week.
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