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Vikings use first-round pick on DT Banks

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with the 18th pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, adding some interior bulk and athleticism with a raw prospect whose recent injury likely pushed him down the board. The 6-foot-6, ...

Javers’ 4 hits, 4 scoreless innings lead Vikings past Trojans

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MINNEOTA — Carson Javers’ four hits and four shutout innings helped the Minneota baseball team run away with a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Ortonville on Thursday. The Vikings scored five first-inning runs and never looked back to send the Trojans home in five innings. Javers limited the ...

Lakeview aims to continue recent upward trend

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COTTONWOOD — Looking to continue its recent upward trend from the last few years, the Lakeview softball team aims to finish with an above .500 record ahead of the 2026 season. Lakeview softball has been moving in the right direction, and again is returning a majority of its roster from a ...

Laker baseball strives for progress under new HC

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COTTONWOOD — The Lakeview baseball team enters the 2026 season looking to build on improvement and stack up some wins, while operating under a new head coach while returning its key players from a season prior. Corey Boe, Lakeview’s elementary principal, has taken over the reins of the ...

Lakeview boys eye state return, girls see growth

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COTTONWOOD — Looking to make its fifth-straight team state tournament appearance, the Lakeview boys golf team is approaching the 2026 season with high standards of continuing its ongoing success. The girls team also heads into the season with a full group of returners with hopes of reaching ...

Lakers kick off 2026 track season with broken records

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COTTONWOOD — Established with a group of core returners on both teams, the Lakeview track and field team enters the 2026 spring outdoor season looking to compete at a high level and build on its postseason success. "Our team motto is healthy, happy, fast, far and high, every single year. I ...