Local sports stories from South Eastern Minnesota.
Former RCTC kicker Lloyd happy to be back in Minnesota
MANKATO — When Rhys Lloyd completed his college football career in 2004, he figured that would be the end of his days in Minnesota. "I didn't think I'd be back here again, other than visiting friends," Lloyd said. "I lived here for more than eight years — and this is a little different obviously — and I'm excited to be back."
Vikings' Henderson looks to rebound from injury
MANKATO — E.J. Henderson was one of the first Vikings players to arrive for training camp Thursday afternoon. Given his self–described "journey" the past seven months, it's not surprising that Henderson was eager to get things going.
JM graduate Sherels feels comfortable in Purple
MANKATO — Marcus Sherels insisted there were no nerves when he stepped on the practice fields at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Friday. The odds were stacked against the 2006 Rochester John Marshall grad when he walked on at the University of Minnesota three months after finishing his high school career. But Sherels flipped those odds,
Honkers down MoonDogs 7-5
The Rochester Honkers rallied for three runs in the sixth inning and two more in the seventh, en route to a 7-5 come-from-behind victory against the Mankato MoonDogs on Friday night at Mayo Field.
