NEW ULM โ The Pipestone Area Schoolsโ football team played the role of movie producers during a 2024 game versus Minnesota Valley Lutheran. The filmโs title was โEscape from New Ulm.โ During the fourth quarter, the now-graduated Hayden Brooke booted a punt under heavy pressure from the Chargersโ punt block unit and Cayden Zephier batted away an MVL โHail Maryโ [โฆ]
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: PAS claims first victory of 2025
Arrows nearly double Eagles' yardage in 19-point victoryThe Pipestone Area Schoolsโ balanced offense and stingy defense were both on display in last Fridayโs home opener. PAS nearly doubled Windom Area in total yardage en route to its first victory of the season as the Arrows downed the Eagles, 26-7, at the Paulsen Athletic Complex. On Parents Night, parents went home happy. And so did players, coaches and [โฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: No shootout, rather a shut out win for Edgerton
RTR also claims second win of the seasonTRUMAN โ Edgerton Public demonstrated balance on offense while the defense earned a shutout en route to the Flying Dutchmen blanking Granada-Huntley-East Chain-Truman Saturday, Sept. 6. Edgerton (2-0) will play its first home game of the season 7 p.m. Friday versus Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey. Colin Scholten threw long-range TD passes to Tucker Arp and Michael Gunnink, both of whom also [โฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Arrows enter win column twice
PAS also defeats Benson/KMS coopThe Pipestone Area Schools girls tennis team capped off a busy stretch with a road split Saturday, Sept. 6. The Arrows nipped Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 4-3; however, lost to Morris Area-Hancock/West Central Area, 5-2. โIt was huge for the girls,โ PAS head coach James Skyberg said of the team earning two match wins last week. The Arrows also topped River Valley (Springfield), [โฆ]

LOCAL: Pipestone Area Schools cheerleaders, 2025 edition
Squad performs at all home gamesHere are the Pipestone Area Schools cheerleaders for the 2025 football season. Front row (from left), Alexia Vivanco, Ashley Caso, Stephanie Campos, Melanie Campos and Valencia Murphy. Back row, Amelia Homandberg, Violet Dougherty, Jโanasia Larkins, Abbi Haack and manager Matthew Swenson. Mariah Swanson serves as the PAS cheer coach and sponsor.ย The Arrows will perform at all football games this [โฆ]

LOCAL: Calendar from Sept. 8-Sept. 13
Boys soccer, girls tennis, cross country and volleyball all ThursdayLOCAL CALENDAR Boys Soccer 7 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University Volleyball 4 p.m., Edgerton at George-Little Rock Tournament, George, Iowa 7:15 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Hamlin, Hayti, S.D.ย Tuesday, Sept. 9 Cross Country 4 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton and Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton at Jesse James Invitational, River Ridge, Garretson, S.D. 4:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Canby Invitational [โฆ]

LOCAL: Scoreboard from Sept. 2-6
Includes standings through Sunday, Sept. 7LOCAL SCOREBOARD Tuesday, Sept. 2 Girls Tennisย Pipestone Area 5, River Valley 2 Volleyball Pipestone Area d. Luverne, 3-1; 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 25-10 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 3-0; 25-8, 25-17, 25-13 Southwest Minnesota Christian d. Edgerton, 3-1; 25-11, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21 Elkton-Lake Benton d. Castlewood, 3-0; 26-24, 25-21, 25-19 Thursday, Aug. 28 Girls Tennis Luverne 4, Pipestone Area 3 Volleyball Pipestone [โฆ]

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Minnesota Westโs Ally Nelson
Former RTR standout producing .280 hitting efficiency for 'JaysWORTHINGTON โ Ally Nelson brings experience to the Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team. Nelson, a native of Tyler who played at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, is a second-year player on the Bluejays squad. So far this season, Minnesota West has compiled a 10-1 record. The Bluejays are currently ranked third in the country in the latest NJCAA Division III poll, [โฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wabasso Invitational Saturday
Trixie, Thumper matches will feature a best-of-3 formatWABASSO โ Both the Pipestone Area and Southwest Minnesota Christian volleyball teams play in the Wabasso Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Activity Center. Teams will play two sets, with a cap on 27 points. Points will be earned for each set won, and to the winner of each match. The maximum number awarded per match will be [โฆ]

LOCAL: Two golf tournaments coming to PCC
Couples set for Sept. 20; Big Cup Sept. 27The Pipestone Country Club will serve as host for a couples tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20. This 18-hole scramble formatted tournament will begin at 11 a.m. The cost is $80; however, a cart is not included in the entry fee. The physical address for the club is 1003 8th Avenue SE in Pipestone. Big Cup Tournament Sept. 27 PCC will [โฆ]