Loss ends NYM season with a second place finish in Section 6A tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills nearly pulled off a comeback for the ages on Friday night. The Eagles trailed by 16 points with just 5 minutes left to go in the Section 6A championship game. That’s when NY Mills went on… Read More

NYM junior eclipses mark against Ada-Borup By Chad Koenen Publisher Bella Bauck’s 13th and final point against Ada-Borup West on March 5 wasn’t just any old point in a sub section playoff game. The point carried a special significance as she joined her older brothers in NY Mills’ history of scoring 1,000 career points. After watching her… Read More

Eagles to face Henning in finals By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills is just two wins away from the state basketball tournament as the Eagles have advanced to the sub section championship game. The Eagles, who are ranked second in the state, defeated Park Christian and Battle Lake by a combined score of 146-80 last week…. Read More

NYM falls to Underwood 55-36 in finals By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills had its run in the Section 6A tournament come to an end on Wednesday night as the Eagles fell to the Underwood Rockets by a score of 55-36 in Perham.  The Rockets got off to a hot start on Wednesday and held a commanding… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County basketball teams, during the 1950s and 1960s, were part of districts and regions. It was a one-class system of just boys high school basketball in those days.  Minnesota high school girls basketball commenced in 1974. Towns such as Pelican Rapids, Rothsay, Fergus Falls, Underwood, Battle Lake Perham, Frazee, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen New York Mills senior Bren Salo was one of 30 wrestlers in the state who were selected to the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association All-State Individual Academic Wrestling Team. Salo was one of two wrestlers selected for the honor at 182 lbs. He is the son of Dean and Janelle Salo.

Second ranked NYM to open playoffs at home By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills wrapped up its regular season with two more wins last week. The Eagles finished their Park Region Conference season with a perfect 14-0 record after defeating Sebeka by a score of 83-28 on Monday. Then they defeated Browerville by a score of… Read More

Four Eagles compete with best in the state By Chad Koenen Publisher A point here and a point there, that was the difference between several New York Mills wrestlers advancing to the quarterfinals and having their season come to an end last week. Dane Niemi fell in the closing seconds of his opening round match by an… Read More

Winner to play Friday for chance to go to state By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Eagles have advanced to the sub section championship game after securing a pair of wins last week.   The Eagles, who are 17-9 on the season, defeated Lake Park-Aububon by a score of 55-38 in the opening round of the… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Dane Niemi eyes up his opponent during the semi-finals of the section wrestling meet on Saturday at Wadena-Deer Creek High School. Niemi is one of four New York Mills wrestlers to advance to the state wrestling meet after taking first or second place on Saturday. This is the fifth straight time that… Read More