The Worthington Trojans gymnastics team qualified for the state meet for the 11th year in a row, winning the Section 3A meet on Saturday in Luverne with a team total of 138.225 points. Luverne placed second, a little more than four points behind the Trojans, and Jackson County Central was third.
Lucy Thier was the top finisher for the Trojans in the all-around, placing third. Amira Cowell of Luverne was first with a total score of 34.95.
Cowell took first place on the vault with Marley Phomsatry and Isabella Lazzu second and third, respectively, for WHS. The Trojans' Jada Milbrath placed first in the vault with a score of 8.825; Thier was fifth. Milbrath was also the top overall finisher on the beam, as she scored 9.375; teammate Kenadie Thiner was fourth.
On the floor, Thier placed first among all other competitors with a score of 9.325. She -- along with Milbrath, Phomsatry, Lazzu and Thiner — all qualified for the individual state meet. The state team competition is Friday and the individuals are on Saturday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
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The WHS wrestling team competed Saturday in the Section 3AA semifinals at Marshall and was beaten 55-12 by the Tigers, who ended up winning the sectional title with a 33-20 triumph over New Ulm Area.
For the Trojans, picking up victories against Marshall were Dominic Larson at 107 and Dalton Larson at 152, each by decision. Chase Byrne won by fall at 189 for WHS. Individual sectionals will be this coming weekend.
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In a battle between the top two ranked teams in NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball, host No. 2 Rochester eked out a 57-52 win Saturday over No. 1 Minnesota West.
The Yellowjackets avenged a 64-60 loss to the Lady Jays last month in Worthington, outscoring Minnesota West 22-14 in the final quarter. Both teams struggled with shooting — Rochester shot just 34% from the floor and the Lady Jays 38% — but the Yellowjackets got 14 offensive rebounds compared to just two for their guests and committed 13 turnovers compared to 20 for Minnesota West.
Rochester got a game-high 25 points from Macaya Copeland. Rhea Tucker had 15 points and Maddie Kamm 10 for the Lady Jays, and Katrina Schutz led all players with 11 rebounds. Minnesota West is now 7-1 in MCAC South play and 15-8 overall; Rochester is 17-4 and 6-1.
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In men's basketball Saturday, the Bluejays struggled throughout, falling behind by 20 at halftime on their way to a 75-39 loss to the Yellowjackets.
Minnesota West, now 5-6 in the MCAC South and 19-8 overall, shot just 26% from the floor, turned the ball over 20 times and was outrebounded 40-30. Zackery Rygg led the Bluejays in scoring with 12 points.
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The Worthington Trojans boys basketball team won for the third time in the last five games Friday night as they opened up a big lead and held on to defeat visiting Belle Plaine 84-81.
The Tigers had an 8-0 advantage a minute and half in, but the Trojans quickly tied it up at 8 on a basket by Permeye Okony and 3-pointers from Tetlouch Gach and Jacari Swinea. Belle Plaine eventually went back up by six, 22-16, but Worthington would go on a late 19-5 surge that was capped by another Gach 3 and wound up ahead 51-39 at halftime.
WHS opened up a 16-point cushion shortly after the break, but the Tigers stormed back. Trailing 70-56, Belle Plaine trimmed the deficit to 74-71 with 4:07 to go. The Trojans then moved ahead by seven, but Belle Plaine cut it down to just one with 29 seconds left. The Tigers missed a go-ahead in the waning seconds, and Swinea nailed a pair of free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining to clinch the triumph.
Worthington, now 5-17 on the season, was led offensively by Swinea's 27 points, Okony's 17, Gach's 14 and Welbaka Morke's 13.
In girls basketball Friday, the Trojans fell at Belle Plaine 77-55. The boys host Blue Earth Area on Tuesday night, while the girls play at the Bucs.
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In area boys hockey Friday night, it was:
Luverne 3, Minnesota River 3 (OT)
Tartan 17, Fairmont 0
In area boys basketball Friday night:
Windom 94, ML-GHEC-T 66
Southwest Minnesota Christian 86, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 43
Hills-Beaver Creek 69, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 47
Cedar Mountain 69, Martin County West 52
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 96, Yellow Medicine East 62
Westbrook-Walnut Grove 79, Edgerton 71
Murray County Central 81, Adrian-Ellsworth 40
Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 74, Red Rock Central 59
Marshall 93, Tri-City United 29
Sibley-Ocheyedan 58, George-Little Rock 45
Harris-Lake Park 75, Storm Lake-St. Mary’s 25
West Lyon 68, Okoboji 37
In area girls basketball Friday night:
Springfield 56, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 52
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 55, Renville County West 44
Jackson County Central 73, Redwood Valley 44
Marshall 78, Tri-City United 46
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In area boys hockey Saturday, it was:
Waseca 5, Marshall 2
In area boys basketball Saturday:
Maple River 78, Jackson County Central 64
In area girls basketball Saturday:
Marshall 64, Mankato East 35
Unity Christian 51, Okoboji 42
Spirit Lake 57, Sheldon 19
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