Sports

Friday, Oct. 3 Football 7 p.m., Pipestone Area at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Lake Crystal  7 p.m., Garretson at Elkton-Lake Benton, Elkton Athletic Complex (Homecoming) 7 p.m., Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian (BOLD) at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Tyler 7 p.m., Edgerton Public at Hills-Beaver Creek, Hills Marching Band 9:30 a.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Chester Area Marching Festival Volleyball All Evening, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Jimmy John’s Tournament, […]

MADISON, S.D. — Dakota State University linebacker Cole Paulson has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Irving, Texas. First awarded in 1990, the Campbell Trophy goes to a scholar-athlete who demonstrates academic success, football performance and leadership. Paulson, who […]

LAKE CRYSTAL — The Pipestone Area Schools’ football team will look to build on confidence heading into Friday’s game at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial. The Arrows are coming off a mammoth 20-16 victory over Luverne in the 68th installment of the “Battle Axe” game. “It was a game that matters to the community, to past players and the kids,” PAS head […]

HILLS — The clash of the unbeatens is set for this Friday, Oct. 3, Edgerton Public School, fresh off a 56-0 victory over Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda from Friday, Sept. 26, will square off with Hills-Beaver Creek. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. During a postgame interview with the Christensen Broadcasting Network, Edgerton head coach Andrew Fleischman said the Flying Dutchmen will […]

SLAYTON — Pipestone Area Schools freshman Ramon Macias continues making strides on grass. Macias recorded an 11th-place finish (19 minutes, 30 seconds) in a field of 73 varsity boys at the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Slayton Country Club. “Roman ran a really aggressive race that put him in a great situation to run fast on a difficult […]

EDGERTON — The Central Minnesota Christian School boys’ soccer team flicked in a goal during the 80th minute, forging a 1-all tie with Southwest Minnesota Christian on Friday, Sept. 26. Levi Van Essen posted SWC’s lone goal in the 26th minute on a cross from Kade Fey, and the Eagles nearly made it stand up. CMC’s Moses DeGroot booted home […]

The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls tennis team was “super” during the super tie-breaker format. No. 1 singles player Kate Hanson needed 24 points to win the tie-breaker, 13-11, helping the Arrows to a 6-1 conquest over Big South Conference foe Worthington on Thursday, Sept. 25 at PAS Courts. PAS head coach James Skyberg also put together an impromptu team at […]

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elk Nation Hall of Fame banquet is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The banquet will take place in the Elkton Community Room on Elk Street in downtown. Several athletes will be honored — as well as the 2013 state championship cross country team. Social hour will run until 6 p.m., with the meal and […]

ST. JAMES — A signature win. That’s what the Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team earned during the St. James Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 20, from the St. James Event Center. During pool play, the Arrows downed previously undefeated Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart in three sets by scores of 13-25, 25-23, 15-13. “Like Windom and Canby, they didn’t allow the ball to drop,” […]