Austin senior Sam Winkels advanced to the 285-pound semifinals at the Class AA state wrestling meet Friday. Winkels defeated Isaac Frericks of Sauk Centre-Melrose 12-8 and he will now take on Ian ...

The Austin boys basketball team lost its ninth straight game when it fell to Stewartville (21-5 overall) 76-35 on the road Thursday. Xzayvien Severin led the Packers (9-16 overall) with 12 points.