Official practice and try-outs began Monday for girls hockey teams across Minnesota. Owatonna was the Section 1A runner-up last winter. Their season opens November 12.
The Owatonna girls hockey team lost the Section 1A final to Northfield 3-1. OHS wrestling won its section opener and will face Faribault on Saturday at 1PM at Mayo Civic Center.
Two teams will punch their tickets in Owatonna on Thursday night for Xcel Energy Center and the state girls hockey tournament. Games are at 5PM and 7PM.
No. 1AA Kasson-Mantorville defeated No. 8AAA Owatonna 46-15 on Takedown Cancer NIght at Owatonna High School. The boys swimmers earned their first win of the season at Faribault.
Owatonna boys hockey pulled away from Faribault 7-0 for their third straight shutout. The OHS girls lost 4-2 at John Marshall when the Rockets rallied for a three-goal third period.
Owatonna boys hockey buried Mankato East 11-0 Thursday. The OHS girls won 5-3 at East. Blooming Prairie basketball won their games over Kenyon-Wanamingo.