Trojan gymnastics now 3-0 in meets; girls hockey squad wins 4-0

The Worthington Trojans gymnastics team made it three-for-three on the season so far by winning a dual meet on the road Friday at St. Peter 137.825-119.05. 

The Trojans' Isabella Lazzu captured first place in the all around for the third time in three outings with a total score of 34.625. Right behind her in second place was teammate Brooklyn Dysktra, who took part in all four events for the first time this winter and had 33.725.

Lazzu took first on the vault with a score of 9.225, and was followed by Marley Phomsatry of WHS at 9.1. Dykstra had an 8.95 in the event and another Trojan, Lucy Thier, had an 8.9.

It was Thier taking first place in the floor exercise with a score of 8.875, just in front of Dysktra's 8.8, and Phomastry also had 8.725. On the bars, Thier was also the top performer with a score of 8.15, with Jada Milbrath second at 8.075 and Lazzu third at 8.05.

Lazzu was top placer for the Trojans on the beam as she was second at 9.05. Milbrath, Claire Meyer and Dykstra all scored 8.7.

WHS will next compete in a meet Tuesday at Pipestone Area.

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The Worthington Trojans girls hockey team improved their season record to 6-7 with a 4-0 Saturday victory at Morris Area-Benson.

Breeta Johnson scored in the first period to get the Trojans on the board. Catlyn Freking scored on an assist from Sydnie Van Briesen and Victoria Bush got a goal on assist from Kiley Platt to help Worthington to a 3-0 edge after two periods. Taylor Nickel got WHS goal No. 4 on a feed from Madelyn Cummings in the third.

The Trojan girls will host New Prague at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Worthington Ice Arena.

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In boys hockey, WHS went 0-2, losing games on the road both Friday and Saturday to fall to 1-7 on the year.

On Friday night, the Trojans were tied with Prairie Centre 2-2 after only a little more than three minutes of first-period action, but the home team would soon gain control and win 13-5. Scoring goals in the game for WHS were Ryker Thier, Kaden Khamphanh, Hunter Heitkamp, Aaden Wagner and Dominic Pavelko.

On Saturday, it was Morris Area/Benson defeating the Trojans 6-2. Pavelko scored one goal on an assist from Heitkamp. Pavelko and Lucas Hohenstein assisted on a Heitkamp goal for the other WHS score.

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In boys basketball Friday, Worthington played host to New Ulm and was defeated 81-52. In girls basketball, New Ulm's Brooklyn Lewis scored a school-record 43 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine steals as the Eagles beat the visiting Trojans, 101-29. The Trojan girls are now 2-6; the boys are 1-5.

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In area girls basketball Friday night, it was:

Adrian-Ellsworth 70, Red Rock Central 35

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 54, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 47

Windom 89, Jackson County Central 74

Murray County Central 54, Southwest Minnesota Christian 18

Lakeview 61, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 45

Martin County West 61, Alden-Conger-Glenville-Emmons 39

Hills-Beaver Creek 53, Edgerton 48

Luverne 78, Redwood Valley 25

Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 53, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 52

Fairmont 63, Pipestone Area 38

Marshall 81, Waseca 30

Okoboji 49, Sheldon 43

Central Lyon 77, Unity Christian 58

George-Little Rock 61, Gehlen Catholic 37

Hinton 77, Harris-Lake Park 31

Spirit Lake 63, Cherokee 55

In area boys basketball Friday night:

Adrian-Ellsworth 66, Red Rock Central 31

Jackson County Central 95, Windom 56

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 74, Minneota 73

Madelia 94, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 52

Fairmont 59, Pipestone Area 33

Luverne 74, Redwood Valley 43

Waseca 69, Marshall 66

Okoboji 55, Sheldon 40

Unity Christian 79, Central Lyon 47

Gehlen Catholic 66, George-Little Rock 55

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 54, Remsen St Mary’s 36

Trinity Christian 36, Akron-Westfield 28

In area girls hockey Friday night:

Luverne 4, New Ulm 1

Blake 2, Marshall 1

In area boys hockey Friday night:

Luverne 8, New Ulm 4

Red Wing 4, Fairmont 1

In area girls basketball Saturday, it was:

Central Lyon 60, Hills-Beaver Creeek 51

In area boys basketball Saturday:

Westbrook-Walnut Grove 81, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 71

Hills-Beaver Creek 59, Central Lyon 40

In area girls hockey Saturday:

Fairmont 4, Rochester Mayo 1

Minnesota River 3, Marshall 2

In area boys hockey Saturday:

Minnesota River 3, Marshall 1

Red Wing 4, Windom Area 1

Luverne 4, Dodge County 3

Winona 7, Fairmont 0