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2 weeks ago | 
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When the MSHSL announced an extra half-day for the state wrestling tournament, many figured it was good news regarding the expansion of the girls portion. That has now been confirmed. Starting in 2026, the state wrestling tournament will expand by a half day to accommodate the continued growth of girls wrestling, sources have told the Post Bulletin.
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3 weeks ago | 
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(Editor's Note: This story will be updated with quotes and further info.) MINNEAPOLIS — The clock has officially struck midnight for the Byron High School softball team. The Bears' Cinderella run came up just short on Wednesday as No. 5 Rocori took advantage of five Byron errors to capture the program's first state title with a 9-3 victory Friday afternoon at a packed Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. In the end, it just wasn't meant to be today for Byron.
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3 weeks ago | 
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(Editor's Note: This story will be updated with quotes and further info.)NORTH MANKATO — The Byron High School softball team was not ranked throughout the regular season. The Bears were then seeded fourth at the Section 1, Class 3A Tournament, before receiving the sixth seed in their first-ever trip to state. Yet, remarkably, the Bears are one win away from being crowned state champions.
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3 weeks ago | 
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(Editor's Note: This story will be updated with stats and info)NORTH MANKATO — The Byron High School softball team was a little surprised when Cretin-Derham Hall decided to intentionally walk Tallie Behrens with one out and nobody on, while clinging to a one-run lead in the sixth. It was a bit of a puzzling decision, but an understandable one.
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3 weeks ago | 
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ROCHESTER — The racing community lost a legend on Friday. Harland Vernon Morehart Sr. of Rochester, well-known around the racing community for his grit, smile and positivity, died peacefully at Season's Hospice in Rochester at the age of 86. "We lost a legend on Friday," Deer Creek Speedway said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Harland Morehart Sr.'s family and friends."Morehart lived a life few can only dream of, excelling and enjoying life to the fullest.
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3 weeks ago | 
postbulletin.com | Alex Vanden Houten |Alex Vandenhouten
MANKATO — In what feels like the blink of an eye, the high school state softball tournament is upon us. This year's edition will be unlike any other. The tournament is now four days, with the first three at Caswell Park in North Mankato, and the championship games being played on Friday, June 6 at the University of Minnesota's Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Only one team (Byron) from the Post Bulletin coverage area will be gunning for one of the four state titles.
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4 weeks ago | 
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AUSTIN — With Byron High School off from school on Thursday, Byron softball coach Jacob Harmon decided to get the team together before that evening's Section 1, Class 3A championship. The 9 a.m. meeting was brief, lasting only about 10 minutes. It involved a quick pep talk, a light jog and some mindfulness activities. It wasn't long, but it turned out to be exactly what a team on the brink of history needed.
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1 month ago | 
postbulletin.com | Alex Vanden Houten |Alex Vandenhouten
(Editor's Note: This story will be updated with quotes and further info.)AUSTIN — The Byron High School softball team was confident this year's squad could do something special. Thanks to a complete team effort on Tuesday — one that saw the Bears excel in all three phases of the game and use another solid performance from Tallie Behrens — the Bears are on the brink of doing just that.
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1 month ago | 
postbulletin.com | Alex Vanden Houten |Alex Vandenhouten
ROCHESTER — As a youth athlete, Liv Morrissey tried several sports. Soccer and basketball were fun, but didn't quite fill her cup. Then, when she was in the fourth grade, she attended the Rochester Area Lacrosse's "LaxJam," a free lacrosse event for youth in grades K-8. Most of the time at that age, coaches and volunteers are just trying to teach players how to hold the stick. Often, for the elementary students, the stick is just as tall as they are.
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1 month ago | 
postbulletin.com | Alex Vanden Houten |Alex Vandenhouten
The softball regular season has come and gone. Now, the true fun begins. The Section 1 tournaments get underway with Section 1, Class 1A and Class 2A first-round games on Monday. The Section 1, Class 3A and 4A tournaments are scheduled to begin Tuesday. Rylee Urban, Chatfield After a solid freshman season, Urban has become one of the best pitchers in the area for a talented Chatfield squad.
