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SCHEDULE: Local calendar from Aug. 25-30

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Southwest Minnesota Christian boys soccer plays home opener Monday

INFORMATION CALENDAR Monday, Aug. 25 Boys Soccerย  6:45 p.m., Fairmont at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton Competition Cheer 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at St. Maryโ€™s Invitational, Dell Rapids Cross Country 4:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Lakeview Invitational, Cottonwood 5 p.m., Pipestone Area at Marshall Invitational, Marshall Golf Club Tuesday, Aug. 26 Girls Tennis 4:30 p.m., Blue Earth Area at Pipestone Area, PAS [โ€ฆ]

CROSS COUNTRY: Arrows race ahead Monday

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Pipestone Area will have its own meet this season on Sept. 29

New sneakers and happy feet will run at Marshall Golf Club Monday, Aug. 25. It will signal the beginning of a new cross country season for Pipestone Area Schools and other teams across Minnesota. The meet begins at 5 p.m. And for head boys and girls coach Mark Moeller, now in his fourth season leading the Arrows, goals have been [โ€ฆ]

LOCAL GOLF: McCaden Biever takes menโ€™s championship title

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Biever also qualifies for the NB Cup in Hendricks Sept. 13

McCaden Biever took the championship flight title at the Pipestone Country Club championships. Biever carded a two-day total of 151, topping Mitchell Biever by one stroke, in the event concluding on Sunday, Aug. 17. Wade Newgard was third, three strokes back. Both McCaden Biever and Mitchell Biever will represent Pipestone Country Club at the NB Cup set for Saturday, Sept. [โ€ฆ]

LOCAL: Bowling league meetings set for Sept. 3-4

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Bole-Mor Lanes set to ramp up activity soon

Let a new season of bowling begin. Bole-Mor Lanes will conduct a sign-up and informational meet for both teams and substitutes during the first week of September. The ladies league meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. The mixed league presentation is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Bole-Mor is located at 102 7th Avenue SE. [โ€ฆ]

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Aโ€™s alumni game is Sunday

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Abrahamson helps Harrisburg to South Dakota 'A' title

Reid Homann will be one of many Pipestone Aโ€™s alumni set to play in a special benefit game Sunday, Aug. 24. Homann was a standout pitcher/infielder for the Aโ€™s for three seasons (2020-22), and beforehand with Pipestone Area Schools. Game time is 3 p.m. at Aโ€™s/City Field. Players are requested to arrive one hour beforehand. โ€œIโ€™m really grateful to Avery [โ€ฆ]

LOCAL: 3-on-3 basketball tournament winners announced

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Tarheels take top spot in adult men's division

Winners have been made public from the 3-on-3 basketball tournament conducted at Pipestone Area Schools on Saturday, Aug. 9. Fifteen teams participated in all, said tournament organizer Chris Gorter. Tarheels won the 18-plus menโ€™s division, a team with Falcon Abers, Jonnie Gorter, T.J. Shellman and Choike Mannie. Gorter is a Pipestone resident. The Triplets took the 14-18 boys title, a [โ€ฆ]

LOCAL: Great Plains Tractor Pull results

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Event conducted on Saturday, Aug. 2

The Great Plains Tractor Pullers Association conducted a pull during the Pipestone County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 2. Here are the top results.ย  INFORMATION Pipestone County Fair Great Plains Tractor Pullers Associationย  Event Pull Saturday, Aug. 2 At Grandstand Top-Three Performances (Per Division)ย  Pure Stock 8700 1, Blair Sandbulte, 205.02 feet; 2, Austin Van Kekerix, 199-22; 3, Pat Kremer, 195.61 [โ€ฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday, it counts for Elks

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RTR, Edgerton begin play next week, both on the road

The Elkton-Lake Benton football team embarks on the 2025 season this Friday. ELB will open with Waubay-Summit at 7 p.m. on the road. Last year, the Elks blanked the Mustangs, 42-0. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Edgerton will follow the following week with road games on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 28 and 29, respectively. Kaleb Haas is the new Elks coach, replacing Ethan [โ€ฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: RTR promotes Kern to head coach

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Longtime assistant played quarterback at Sebeka

TYLER โ€” Russell-Tyler-Ruthtonโ€™s Ted Kern has been part of the Knightsโ€™ football coaching staff for more than three decades. This year, Kern ascends to the role of Knightsโ€™ head coach for the first time. โ€œIโ€™ve been a part of this for 31 years as an assistant,โ€ said Kern, who replaces Darren Baartman. โ€œItโ€™s just a natural fit to take over.โ€ [โ€ฆ]

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Arrows have setting options

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Wiese, Douty and Reinhard all could fill vital role

Prepare to hear the thud of volleyballs crash landing onto hardwood floors. Pipestone Area Schools will open the 2025 regular season with a pair of home matches next week. The Arrows will take on Big South Conference foe Fairmont Tuesday, Aug. 26, followed by Canby Thursday, Aug. 28, at PAS Gymnasium. Matches will start at about 7:15 p.m. Senior setter [โ€ฆ]


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