It took the best team in Section 2AAA and in Class AAA to end the team portion of the wrestling season for the New Prague grapplers.
Shakopee, the defending Class AAA Champions and No. 1 ranked Sabres, won the final four individual matches in the Section Championship match to defeat...
To read more on this article, pick up the March 18, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

Nick Novak has been named to the 2021 MWCA All-State Academic Wrestling Team. This team consists of some of the state’s best wrestlers who are also great students. This group of student-athletes has won 23 state titles, over 4,400 matches, and an astounding 82% winning percentage. Each year, the MWCA seeks the state’s top wrestlers, who are also great students. The 28 wrestlers selected this year were from a pool of 145 wrestlers nominated across the state by members of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.

New Prague’s Ellie Hintgen, #14, left, attempts a breakaway from a Buffalo player during the Trojans’ home game on Friday, March 12 at the high school gym. New Prague played hard throughout the game, but lost 75-56.
For more on the game see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The New Prague girls basketball team picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, March 2.
The Trojans ended a 13-game losing streak by defeating Mound Westonka, 70-56.
The win is flip-flop of their game on Feb. 5 when M-W defeated the Trojans, 70-58.
Hannah Wedeking continues to led the offense, scoring 32 points and had 11 rebounds and six assists. Hatlevig scored 13 points and Avery Hennen added 10 points.

The New Prague boys hockey team dropped three games last week.
The Trojans were shutout Tuesday, March 2 by Delano. The Tigers outshot the Trojans, 38-13, and scored four goals in the third period.
Senior Jack Wilmes scored his fifth goal of the season Thursday, March 4 in a 2-1 loss to Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato. Wilkes gave the Trojans the lead in the first period. The Dragons followed with two first period goals. The final two periods were scoreless.

The first win of the season for the New Prague girls basketball team was narrowly missed Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The Trojans went into double overtime with Jordan and were edged, 69-61.
“I don’t know if I have ever been more proud of a team. Our girls left everything on the floor,” Trojan head coach Eric Specht said. “Our coaches have asked so much of these girls and they continue to give us their best efforts. That alone says a lot about the character of our athletes.”
New Prague led 50-48 with 1.6 seconds remaining when the Jaguars hit a shot to tie the game.

The New Prague gymnastics team got a chance to compete last week against two teams both ranked in the top 25 in their respective classes.
The first event was Wednesday, Feb. 24 against Class AA No. 25 rated Lakeville North.
The Trojans are rated 7th in Class AA and pulled out a 140.685-137.355 win over North.
“It is always good to see North before Sections as they are always a tough competitor,” New Prague head coach Mark Morphew said.
The following night, Thursday, Feb. 25, Class A No. 18 rated Delano traveled to New Prague.

Trojan grapplers defeat two state rated teams
For the first time in 19 days, the New Prague wrestling team returned to the mat for a dual Friday, Feb. 19 at Hutchinson.
The Trojans won this Wright County Conference dual, 51-18, winning 10 of the 14 matches.
Junior Alex Gregor earned his first varsity win at 220 pounds.
Koy Buesgens (126), Colton Bornholdt (138), Nick Novak (145), Joey Novak (152), and Evan Anderson (285) each won by fall.
Evan Farley (120) won by technical fall and Brady Westall (113) won by major decision.

New Prague senior post Andrew Nerud scored 24 points in a 55-52 loss to Delano Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Nerud’s teammate Ethan Chromy scored 13 points and Tommy Traxler added six points.
The Trojans led 20-17 at halftime against the...
To see more on this story pickup the February 25, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

The New Prague girls basketball team continues to improve while still looking for its first win.
Delano edged the Trojans, 59-50, Tuesday, Feb. 16. Holy Family pulled out a 75--68 win Friday, Feb. 19.
New Prague is 0-9 in the Wright County Conference and 0-11 overall. They will play at Waconia Friday, Feb. 26 and at Mound Westonka Tuesday, March 2.

The New Prague boys hockey team scored a season-high five goals Tuesday, Feb. 9 in a 5-1 win over Laconia.
Twice the Trojans had...
To see more on this story, pick up the February 18, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

Sophomore Madison Picka scored her first two goals of the season Thursday, Feb. 4 in a 3-3 tie against Bloomington Jefferson.
Picka scored her first goal in the...
To see more on this story, pick up the February 11, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

Trojan Head Wrestling Coach, Dan Wagner, earned his 100th career victory with the 46-21 victory over Tri-City United last night, Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Wagner has become the fourth head wrestling coach in NPHS history to reach the 100 victory mark.

The New Prague Trojan Dance Team competed for the first time this season at the Delano Tri-Meet on Saturday, January 23.
It was the team’s debut of their new routines that they began learning over virtual...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 28, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

Moe named Trojan MVP
Following a conference championship season, the New Prague volleyball team announced conference and team awards.
The Trojans finished with a 10-3 overall record and a 10-2 record in the Wright County Conference East Division, winning the...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 31, 2020 print edition of The New Prague Times.

In alignment with Executive Order 20-103 announced December 16 by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota State High School League will begin in-person practice for winter sports and activities on Mon., Jan. 4, 2021.