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With a 7-0 win at the West Hills Tennis Center on Tuesday in the Section 1AA opener, the Owatonna boys tennis team advances to face Rochester Century.

Owatonna boys tennis is scheduled to open Section 1AA tournament play Tuesday. The OHS girls lacrosse team is looking forward to a big conference grudge match. The weather could play a role in their efforts.

Blooming Prairie senior Tommy Braaten shot a 71 at Waseca's Lakeside Course on Monday, tying a school record reached two other times, according to coach Cory Hendrickson.

The end of the regular season is in sight for high school baseball and softball teams. Owatonna's clubs are looking to reverse recent trends with sections approaching.

Mankato West scored twice in the fifth inning for a 2-1 Big Nine Conference victory over Owatonna at Franklin Rogers Field in Mankato on Thursday night.

The Panther softball team celebrated a walk-off 3-2 win over Maple River while their diamond counterparts lost a 6-5, nine-inning decision at Mapleton on Tuesday.

Owatonna's baseball and boys lacrosse teams faced early deficits Tuesday. Each team rallied but came up short at the end.

The Huskies baseball team edged the Eagles 6-5 Monday night in Eden Prairie. Jacob Gauthier and Matt Bothun combined on the mound for the non-conference victory.

Owatonna whipped Mankato 12-0 in their home opener Monday, their second straight victory, to improve to 2-2 on the season.

It was only a few years ago that Matt Ratzloff was on the diamond at Dartts Park. The 2013 Owatonna grad is battling leukemia in Rochester.