Owatonna boys tennis is scheduled to open Section 1AA tournament play Tuesday. The OHS girls lacrosse team is looking forward to a big conference grudge match. The weather could play a role in their efforts.
Blooming Prairie senior Tommy Braaten shot a 71 at Waseca's Lakeside Course on Monday, tying a school record reached two other times, according to coach Cory Hendrickson.
The end of the regular season is in sight for high school baseball and softball teams. Owatonna's clubs are looking to reverse recent trends with sections approaching.
No. 8 Blooming Prairie dropped a 7-5 decision to Goodhue Saturday, then bounced back to top No. 7 Randolph 3-2 in a round-robin event hosted by the Rockets.
Mankato West scored twice in the fifth inning for a 2-1 Big Nine Conference victory over Owatonna at Franklin Rogers Field in Mankato on Thursday night.
The Panther softball team celebrated a walk-off 3-2 win over Maple River while their diamond counterparts lost a 6-5, nine-inning decision at Mapleton on Tuesday.
Owatonna's girls softball and boys tennis teams each went 2-1 in tournaments on Saturday. The boys lacrosse team won its game to extend its winning streak.
Owatonna junior Abe Havelka threw nearly five innings of relief and drove in three runs in the Huskies' 6-5 win over Mankato West at Fuller Field at Dartts Park.