Jaiden Venem of the Freeborn Eagles rugby club tackles a member of the Osseo Orioles during a game in April at Southwest Middle School. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea senior running back JJ Mucha-Owens graced the cover of this year’s Fall Sports Yearbook ahead of the Tigers’ 2019 season. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea senior Caleb Miller gets taken down by his Rochester Mayo opponent in a February match. Miller went on to lose the match by fall, however, the Tigers won the dual 50-30. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The Worth County Fair hosted Rice Bull Riding Co. for a rodeo last June as part of the fair. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea’s Mia Fjelsta reaches for the puck in front of the Austin goal in the second period of their playoff game against the Packers in Austin’s Riverside Arena in February. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea senior Grant Herfindal stretches out to return a shot against Rochester Century in April. Herfindahl lost his No. 1 singles match, 2-6, 1-6. - Tyler Julson/Albret Lea Tribune

Albert Lea senior goalie Jaxon Heilman waits to make the save on a Faribault shot at home in February. Heilman saved 28 of 29 shots in the Tigers’ 4-1 win. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea’s JJ Mucha-Owens, a junior at the time, gets around a defender in January at home. Mucha-Owens had 11 points in the 66-60 win over Kasson-Mantorville. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune