Conferences have been announced for the New York Mills spring trap team.   NY Mills has been assigned to Class 6A, Conference #2.  Starting on Monday, April 19, NY Mills will be competing for the next five weeks against the following teams in its conference: Blaine High School Brainerd HS Cambridge Isanti HS Duluth East HS East Grand Forks HS Mahtomedi… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The last time the New York Mills Eagles took the field, it was in front of a sea of blue at Target Field. Fast forward nearly two years after the Eagles finished their 2019 season as the Class A state runner up and NY Mills took to the field again on Friday night. … Read More

The Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors asked state health officials last Thursday to allow spring sports athletes to compete outdoors without wearing a mask.  The recommendation by the league’s sports medicine advisory committee applies only to actual competition. Athletes would be required to wear masks during breaks such as before and after races… Read More

The coaching staff would like to thank all of the girls for their hard work this season and coachability.  The girls had great work ethic, were fun to be around, and finished with a 14-5 record and were tied for 2nd in the conference.   The New York Mills girls basketball team ended its season with… Read More

NYM to host Parkers Prairie on Thursday in Park Region Conference action By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills had to wait a little longer than originally planned to get back on the softball diamond last week. After its entire 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday’s home opener against Otter Tail Central… Read More

Eagles have 10 first year shooters on trap team After a two-year hiatus, the New York Mills trap team is up and running again. The team started off with a bang, literally, on Monday, April 5. The Eagles will have two practice weeks and then five competition weeks where they will be shooting against other teams… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher After their season was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Mills track team is gearing up for a much anticipated return to the track this week. The Eagles return 11 letter winners from their team two years ago and feature a large group of junior high participants… Read More

Longtime Lakers great played a charity game against Fergus Falls area all-stars By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On April 12, 1960, Minneapolis Lakers star Elgin Baylor, 25, joined his teammates to play a Jaycees-sponsored benefit basketball game in Fergus Falls. Longtime sports fans in Otter Tail County believe that Baylor, who later played with the Lakers… Read More

Teberg, Sonsalla participate on Perham/NYM team By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills gymnastics team took fourth place at the Class A state gymnastics meet on Friday. The state meet was held at Champlin Park High School.  The Yellowjackets finished just .75 points out of third place and were over an entire point ahead of New… Read More

Salo competes at state wrestling tournament for the second time By Chad Koenen Publisher Dane Niemi took fourth place and Bren Salo dropped a pair of matches at the Minnesota state wrestling tournament on Saturday. The condensed state tournament featured just eight wrestlers at each weight class, as opposed to the conventional 16 wrestlers, and was… Read More