Albert Lea’s Garrett Aldrich celebrates winning the Class AA state wrestling title for the second year in a row after beating Waconia’s Tyler Wagener Feb. 28 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Alden-Conger’s Renae Linn celebrates a point during a Nov. 2 match against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown during the Section 2A quarterfinals at Mankato West. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Albert Lea’s Spencer Indrelie, right, battles for the ball with Austin’s Ryan Kempen Oct. 6 on Senior Night at Jim Gustafson Field. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
The Albert Lea girls’ hockey team celebrates a goal in a Dec. 8 game against Luverne at Albert Lea City Arena. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
Lindsey Horejsi of Albert Lea swims a leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay Nov. 20 at the girls’ Class A state swimming meet. The Tigers finished third with a time of 3:36.48. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
Albert Lea’s Jacob Kilby throws out a pitch April 23 against Rochester John Marshall at Hayek Field. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
The Lake Mills volleyball team celebrates winning Game 3 as supporters applaud them Nov. 4 during the Class 2A Region 6 finals against Sumner-Fredericksburg at Charles City. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Northwood-Kensett’s Thomas Fick looks down field during a rainy Sept. 4 game against West Bend-Mallard at Northwood. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Spencer Tollefson of NRHEG leaps toward the basket as he is defended by United South Central’s Riley Kloos Jan. 16 at Wells. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
United South Central/Alden-Conger’s John Schuster competes in the triple jump June 5 on Day 1 of the Class A state track meet at Hamline University. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune