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STATE HOCKEY: Delano and Greenway tonight

Matt Kane Sports Editor ST. PAUL — The puck will drop for Delano’s Class A state quarterfinal game against Greenway in just a few minutes (8:30 p.m.). The game can be seen on Channel 45. Delano is 17-9-2 and is coming off a 2-0 win over rival Orono in the Section 2A championship game. The Tigers have not been beaten... READ MORE >

BOYS BASKETBALL: Delano top seed for playoffs; hosts DC Tuesday

Delano received the No. 1 seed for the Section 6-3A playoffs. The Tigers host No. 8 Dassel-Cokato Tuesday night at the Tiger Activity Center. The semifinals and championship games are all at St. Cloud State.... READ MORE >

Three Tiger wrestlers move on to state semifinals

Matt Kane Sports Editor ST. PAUL - Three of Delano's four state wrestlers put themselves in the Class AA semifinals of their respective brackets with wins in the quarterfinals Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center. Carson Tschudi (36-4) edged Thief River Falls' Cade Lundeen by a 4-3 decision at 132 pounds. Tschudi faces Simley's Ryan Sokol (49-0) in the semifinals... READ MORE >

STATE SWIMMING: DWM finishes at the preliminary round

Finishes and times for Delano/Watertown-Mayer swimmers Friday in preliminary round of the Class A state meet. Top 8 finishes (400 freestyle relay team) advance to finals. Finishes 9-16 advance to consolation finals. Those races are Saturday, beginning at noon. 200 MEDLEY RELAY: 13th - DWM (Black, Nuytten, Coyle, Borland), 1:44.13. 200 FREESTYLE: 9th - Kern, 1:47.28 200 INIDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: 9th... READ MORE >

WRESTLING: All four Tigers prevail in opening round at state

Delano results in the Class AA individuals first round; plus quarterfinal matches 120 pounds: Reier Sjomeling 3-2 decision over Litchfield's Eddie Simps. Next for Sjomeling: Fairmont/Martin County West' (FMCW) Jaxson Rohman. 132 pounds: Carson Tschudi pin fall of Totino-Grace's Bryce Erkenbrack at 1:11. Next for Tschudi: Thief River Falls' Cade Lundeen. 145 pounds: Tanner Kroells 10-1 major decision over Totino-Grace's William Jaeger. Next... READ MORE >

BOYS HOCKEY: Tigers ride shutout of Orono to state berth

Matt Kane Sports Editor ST. LOUIS PARK — It's a pick 'em when it comes to a storyline for Delano's run to the state tournament. 1. Low expectations: Nobody expected this team to qualify; many believing next year's team to have a better chance because of the success of the players coming up. 2. Inexperienced: None of the players on... READ MORE >

BOYS HOCKEY: Rival Tigers and Spartans to meet Thursday for the section crown

Matt Kane Sports Editor ST. LOUIS PARK — As far as predicting the championship game, those seeding the Section 2A playoffs got it right, as No. 1 Orono and No. 2 Delano will meet for the crown and the state tournament berth Thursday night at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. “It’s going to be a crazy environment. We are... READ MORE >

BOYS HOCKEY: Orono, Breck open Section 2A playoffs with wins; Delano plays Thursday night

By Matt Kane Sports Editor Despite school cancellations, the Section 2A playoffs at the St. Louis Park Rec Center went as schedule Wednesday night. No. 1 Orono and No. 4 Breck claimed quarterfinal wins and will face each other Saturday at 6 p.m. in the first semifinal game. Orono topped No. 9 Providence Academy 9-1, and Breck shut out Waconia... READ MORE >

Muckenhirn heading to spring training with the Orioles

Matt Kane Sports Editor DELANO — The Baltimore Orioles flew south for the spring early this week, as the pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training in Sarasota, FL Monday. A pitcher in the Orioles’ minor league system the past three seasons, Delano product Zach Muckenhirn will join the flock of Baltimore big-leaguers Sunday, long before minor-league camp opens... READ MORE >

Techam break state free throw record

Matt Kane Sports Editor Delano senior Derek Techam put his name in the record book Friday night during Delano's 77-71 overtime win at Orono. Techam made 21-of-21 free throws to break the old mark of 20-for-20 co-owned by Tartan's Jake Sullivan and Belle Plaine's Brett Traxler. Techam scored a career-high 43 points for the Tigers in the win. Sorry! An... READ MORE >