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NEW PRAGUE — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton volleyball team opened the 2025 season at The 12th Annual Sideout Classic Saturday, Aug. 23.
In a contest of teams ranked in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll, No. 2 Mayer Lutheran defeated No. 5 RTR in four sets, 25-21, 24-26, 25-14, 25-20.
Sports roundup. (Contributed graphic)
Laken Baartman, who just celebrated her 17th birthday Monday, paced the Knights defense with 30 digs and Sara Thooft added 10.
Dru Ellefson distributed 23 assists and Brezlyn Buchert 10 as four different players scored in this statistical category.
Ava Karbo pounded down 11 kills and Sara Thooft nine. Brynn Borresen also fared well on the front line with three solo ace blocks.
The Knights (0-1) managed just two ace serves (Sara Thooft, Buchert).
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will have a scrimmage with Pipestone Area on Saturday, Aug. 23. (Contributed graphic)
It doesn’t get any easier for RTR this week, first traveling to Class A No. 1 Minneota Tuesday, Aug. 26 before the home opener against Lakeview (Cottonwood) Thursday, Aug. 28.
Twenty-two teams from all classes participated in this Sideout Classic, with Breakdown Sports serving as the title sponsor. Matches were live-streamed on Neighborhood Sports Network.
Boys Soccer
SWC falls on road
NEW ULM — It was a reversal of fortune for the Southwest Minnesota Christian and New Ulm boys soccer teams this year.
New Ulm powered past SWC, 3-1, in the season-opening match for both schools on Thursday, Aug. 21.
In this battle of Eagles, SWC mustered just one goal off a set piece.
Southwest Minnesota Christian. (Graphic contributed)
Jonah Uilk blasted a corner kick toward goal, which Silas Van Essen poked in during the 58th minute — which provided the final margin in this contest.
Josiah Hoftyzer had eight saves for SWC.
New Ulm controlled the match with a convincing 10-1 edge in corner kicks, but SWC certainly made the most of that one opportunity.
Jackson Ocampo, Methodius Amoah and Levi Johnson were New Ulm’s goal scorers.
SWC played its home opener Monday evening versus Fairmont. Look for details from this week’s matches in the Sept. 4 edition.