Martin Schlegel
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Luke Roschen has been as creative as ever when it comes to rolling out of the pocket to find space to run. He's also hard to take down. His elusive ability and a long 3rd-quarter drive, plus playmaking of others, have Goodhue in the Class AA championship.
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Roschen's playmaking ability leads Goodhue to championship game
Luke Roschen's impressive play and clutch positive yards helped Goodhue control the game and secure a 24-7 victory over Holdingford.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Luke Roschen has been as creative as ever when it comes to rolling out of the pocket to find space to run. He's also hard to take down. His elusive ability and a long 3rd-quarter drive, plus playmaking of others, have Goodhue in the Class AA championship.
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Goodhue had three game-altering 4th-down stops. Their biggest though came on a 4th down late in regulation, then on a 2-pt try for WEM in overtime.
The Wildcats are headed to US Bank Stadium for the first time since they played at the Metrodome in 2010.
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The Wildcats are headed to US Bank Stadium for the first time since they played at the Metrodome in 2010.
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Faith in the defense: Goodhue comes up with season-saving stop in overtime state win
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown tested Goodhue’s defense and Goodhue’s trust in it.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Goodhue had three game-altering 4th-down stops. Their biggest though came on a 4th down late in regulation, then on a 2-pt try for WEM in overtime.
The Wildcats are headed to US Bank Stadium for the first time since they played at the Metrodome in 2010.
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The Wildcats are headed to US Bank Stadium for the first time since they played at the Metrodome in 2010.
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"I feel for our fans for not being able to give them a better performance or a better run."
Long-time Aces 2B Adam Thygesen said it felt too familiar. RW had a good shot at competing for deeper into state tourny. They unfortunately lost in extra innings.
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Long-time Aces 2B Adam Thygesen said it felt too familiar. RW had a good shot at competing for deeper into state tourny. They unfortunately lost in extra innings.
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Aces add to disturbing trend, lose to Cold Spring in extra innings
The Cold Spring Springers ended the Aces' season with a 4-1 defeat in 10 innings, continuing the trend of the Aces struggling to score runs in their losses to end the season. The Springers scored thre...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"I feel for our fans for not being able to give them a better performance or a better run."
Long-time Aces 2B Adam Thygesen said it felt too familiar. RW had a good shot at competing for deeper into state tourny. They unfortunately lost in extra innings.
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Long-time Aces 2B Adam Thygesen said it felt too familiar. RW had a good shot at competing for deeper into state tourny. They unfortunately lost in extra innings.
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Definitely one of the coolest moments I've covered. Unprompted, fans rose in applause before the final strike. Drew Ball got it to record 16K in a 1-hit CG for the Red Wing Aces. The one hit was the only runner to reach base safely against him.
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‘Best game of my life’: Ball pitches Aces into region final
Ball earned one more roar of approval as he struck out the final batter in a most impressive pitching performance; or as he put it, the “best game of my life.”
“Everything was working. It was unbelie...
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August 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Definitely one of the coolest moments I've covered. Unprompted, fans rose in applause before the final strike. Drew Ball got it to record 16K in a 1-hit CG for the Red Wing Aces. The one hit was the only runner to reach base safely against him.
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Big signing/commitment day for Red Wing. They gather all athletes that are going to play at the next level on one day in the spring. Yesterday, they had 10 on stage.
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Red Wing recognizes 10 athletes at signing ceremony
Red Wing held its annual spring signing ceremony in Hovda Hall Auditorium at the high school Tuesday morning. Winger athletes who have committed/signed to continue athletics in college are recognized
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May 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Big signing/commitment day for Red Wing. They gather all athletes that are going to play at the next level on one day in the spring. Yesterday, they had 10 on stage.
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Goodhue made it close when it wasn't for much of the game. Gave Red Lake County a scare but the deficit was simply too much. They don't want to go 0-2 at state again where tomorrow they'll face Heritage Christian again.
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Wildcat rally stops short of upset victory
Facing a mighty task of getting back into the game against the No. 3 seed, Goodhue came alive in the second half. They woke up the arena and had Target
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March 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Goodhue made it close when it wasn't for much of the game. Gave Red Lake County a scare but the deficit was simply too much. They don't want to go 0-2 at state again where tomorrow they'll face Heritage Christian again.
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A combination of perfect defensive positioning by West Central Area and poor outside shooting by Goodhue led to the upset in Class A semifinal. Wildcats can still have fun ending the season on a positive note tomorrow for third place.
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Goodhue falls victim to upset, will face Sleepy Eye St. Mary's for third place
Everyone loves to see an upset and watch the underdog win a big game. Unless of course you are the team favored to win.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A combination of perfect defensive positioning by West Central Area and poor outside shooting by Goodhue led to the upset in Class A semifinal. Wildcats can still have fun ending the season on a positive note tomorrow for third place.
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Gone are the days when Goodhue was scoring 40 or 50 points and grinding out wins that way. This version of the Wildcats can put up monster offensive numbers. Four section tournament games, at least 90 pts in three of them. They are back to state next week.
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Roschen leads high-scoring Goodhue to second consecutive section title
Luke Roschen wasn’t going to be denied. Neither was the rest of the Goodhue team.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Gone are the days when Goodhue was scoring 40 or 50 points and grinding out wins that way. This version of the Wildcats can put up monster offensive numbers. Four section tournament games, at least 90 pts in three of them. They are back to state next week.
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Goodhue is moving on to the Class A semifinals after looking mighty good in their quarterfinal win. Consensus after the game was they were a No. 1 seed playing like one.
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Good in all aspects: Wildcats settling in after state quarterfinal win
With so many of the same players from last year and even two years ago, Goodhue felt some comfort that Walker-Hackensack-Akeley didn’t.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Goodhue is moving on to the Class A semifinals after looking mighty good in their quarterfinal win. Consensus after the game was they were a No. 1 seed playing like one.
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Zach Mikkelson is the fourth Red Wing diver to win a state title. He also had the best score of a Class A winner in last 10 years. He led from start to finish. Nobody was catching him Saturday.
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Wire to wire: Mikkelson displays premier skill as state champ
For the first time in 15 years, Red Wing has a state champ in diving.
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March 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Zach Mikkelson is the fourth Red Wing diver to win a state title. He also had the best score of a Class A winner in last 10 years. He led from start to finish. Nobody was catching him Saturday.
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The only thing Lake City lost last night was an hour of sleep. Their complete 180 in the final minutes of a section semifinal has them back in the finals once again.
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Tiger takeover: Lake City comes alive in final minutes for semifinal victory
In all his years coaching Greg Berge hasn’t seen a game like this. Frankly, neither have the players.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The only thing Lake City lost last night was an hour of sleep. Their complete 180 in the final minutes of a section semifinal has them back in the finals once again.
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Alex Loos was on a heater last night. After coming out, he basically said screw it. Let's get the milestone done because he just wants to focus on the team winning. He came back in because you never walk away from the table when you're on a heater.
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Loos puts milestone behind him in section quarterfinal
The only blemish in Alex Loos’ performance was a pair of missed free throws. Otherwise, the Goodhue freshman put on a shooting clinic during the Wildcats’ 98-45 win over Schaeffer
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March 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Alex Loos was on a heater last night. After coming out, he basically said screw it. Let's get the milestone done because he just wants to focus on the team winning. He came back in because you never walk away from the table when you're on a heater.
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Few pieces to come out of state wrestling. Goodhue's Jack Carlson ends his best year yet as runner-up.
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Caleb Kurtti closes out impressive, record-setting high school career + more.
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Caleb Kurtti closes out impressive, record-setting high school career + more.
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'Grateful to be competing': Carlson finishes runner-up at state
Given the option to dye his hair bleach blonde as many wrestlers do for the state tournament, Jack Carlson declined. His hair still showed some leftover blonde from football when
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March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Few pieces to come out of state wrestling. Goodhue's Jack Carlson ends his best year yet as runner-up.
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Caleb Kurtti closes out impressive, record-setting high school career + more.
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Caleb Kurtti closes out impressive, record-setting high school career + more.
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Goodhue went back to ol' reliable; their defense. Sparked by Aubrey Christianson's steals and Lola Christianson's pts, Goodhue will play in Section 1A Final Thursday.
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Christianson steals, points aid Wildcats in semifinal victory
At the conclusion of the first game of the season, head coach Josh Wieme said nobody on the coaching staff keeps track of the turnovers generated by Goodhue. That’s Hudl’s
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March 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Goodhue went back to ol' reliable; their defense. Sparked by Aubrey Christianson's steals and Lola Christianson's pts, Goodhue will play in Section 1A Final Thursday.
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Lots to catch up on with a busy weekend and week ahead. Red Wing will once again send their two divers to state. Two relays are making it as well after impressive time drops on Friday finals.
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'Motivation to win': Winger divers, relays qualify for state meet
“I think it's a reflection of my season and even though it wasn't my best meet, it still shows that I've been consistently improving,” Mikkelson said. “It was about a 50-point improvement from last ye...
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March 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Lots to catch up on with a busy weekend and week ahead. Red Wing will once again send their two divers to state. Two relays are making it as well after impressive time drops on Friday finals.
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Section 1AAA Girls Basketball QF: No. 2 Red Wing 45, No. 7 Faribault 30
Wingers moving on to semifinal, which will be a home game Saturday.
Wingers moving on to semifinal, which will be a home game Saturday.
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Section 1AAA Girls Basketball QF: No. 2 Red Wing 45, No. 7 Faribault 30
Wingers moving on to semifinal, which will be a home game Saturday.
Wingers moving on to semifinal, which will be a home game Saturday.
Halftime: Red Wing 26, Faribault 15
I think I've counted 7 total air balls so far. Wingers can certainly put this one away, but a lot to clean up.
I think I've counted 7 total air balls so far. Wingers can certainly put this one away, but a lot to clean up.
February 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Halftime: Red Wing 26, Faribault 15
I think I've counted 7 total air balls so far. Wingers can certainly put this one away, but a lot to clean up.
I think I've counted 7 total air balls so far. Wingers can certainly put this one away, but a lot to clean up.
Tonight is the first night of the Section 1AAA girls basketball tournament. All quarterfinals. Here in Red Wing, the No. 2 Wingers host No. 7 Faribault. Wingers won both of the previous matchups this season. Tipoff just before 7.
February 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Tonight is the first night of the Section 1AAA girls basketball tournament. All quarterfinals. Here in Red Wing, the No. 2 Wingers host No. 7 Faribault. Wingers won both of the previous matchups this season. Tipoff just before 7.
Section 1AA Girls Basketball QF: No. 3 Lourdes 61, No. 6 Lake City 40
Tough second half for the Tigers. Lourdes had great bench production.
Tough second half for the Tigers. Lourdes had great bench production.
February 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Section 1AA Girls Basketball QF: No. 3 Lourdes 61, No. 6 Lake City 40
Tough second half for the Tigers. Lourdes had great bench production.
Tough second half for the Tigers. Lourdes had great bench production.
Courtside for this second of two Section 1AA quarterfinals today at Mayo Civic Center. No. 6 Lake City taking on No. 3 Lourdes. Dover-Eyota held on to beat PEM minutes ago. This one looking at a 7:55 start time.
February 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Courtside for this second of two Section 1AA quarterfinals today at Mayo Civic Center. No. 6 Lake City taking on No. 3 Lourdes. Dover-Eyota held on to beat PEM minutes ago. This one looking at a 7:55 start time.
Teams returning to the court for the second half in the Auditorium. No. 1 Goodhue has a 37-15 lead on No. 8 Fillmore Central in this Section 1A QF.
February 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Teams returning to the court for the second half in the Auditorium. No. 1 Goodhue has a 37-15 lead on No. 8 Fillmore Central in this Section 1A QF.
Girls Basketball quarterfinals are upon us. Section 1AA in the arena starting with No. 1 Caledonia vs No. 9 Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Will be moving over to the Auditorium for Section 1A at about halftime.
February 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Girls Basketball quarterfinals are upon us. Section 1AA in the arena starting with No. 1 Caledonia vs No. 9 Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Will be moving over to the Auditorium for Section 1A at about halftime.
Have posted all the photos I've taken from Section 1A and 1AA wrestling over two days in Rochester.
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PHOTOS: Section 1A, 1AA Individual Wrestling (Feb. 21-22, 2025)
Photos of Goodhue, Lake City and Zumbrota-Mazeppa from the Section 1A and 1AA individual wrestling tournament on Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Mayo Civic Center in
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February 23, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Have posted all the photos I've taken from Section 1A and 1AA wrestling over two days in Rochester.
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I sat down with Zach Mikkelson and Carrie Hansen Wednesday after practice to talk through Mikkelson breaking the Red Wing diving record and have updated the story from Monday. Quite incredible. Big 9 meet begins today.
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Mikkelson breaks Red Wing diving records
Red Wing has a new record holder on the diving board.
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February 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I sat down with Zach Mikkelson and Carrie Hansen Wednesday after practice to talk through Mikkelson breaking the Red Wing diving record and have updated the story from Monday. Quite incredible. Big 9 meet begins today.
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Girls Basketball: Red Wing 64, Mankato West 35
Wingers shut it down defensively in the second half. Just six field goals for MW. Ball movement, key for RW.
Wingers shut it down defensively in the second half. Just six field goals for MW. Ball movement, key for RW.
February 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Girls Basketball: Red Wing 64, Mankato West 35
Wingers shut it down defensively in the second half. Just six field goals for MW. Ball movement, key for RW.
Wingers shut it down defensively in the second half. Just six field goals for MW. Ball movement, key for RW.