MARSHALL — Rebounds and more rebounds. Southwest Minnesota Christian Schools’ junior 5-foot-11 post Jocelyn Barron had plenty of them. How does the number 21 sound to you, Eagles fans? Barron kept countless offensive possession alive — and also kept Minneota off the glass on the defensive end — as SWC handily defeated nemesis Minneota 58-38 in the Section 3A championship […]
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: An Eagle ‘state’ of mind for SWC girls
Barron’s 20-plus rebound performance keys SWC girlsHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: SWC girls earn subsection title with win over Edgerton
Alyda Vande Griend wraps up stellar career for Flying DutchSouthwest Minnesota Christian nearly doubled up Edgerton Public on points in the opening half, rolling to a 50-26 intermission lead en route to a 26-point victory in the Section 3A South championship game at Pipestone Area Schools Gymnasium on Tuesday, March 5. Jocelyn Barron paced all scorers with 23 points, including nine field goals. Ana Veldkamp, Makenzie Pap and Madyson […]
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Showing off the grand prize
Pipestone resident Brad Smidt shows off the grand prize he won from Lake Benton Sportsman’s Club raffle back on Saturday, Jan. 27. The grand prize was this 2023 model year Ice Castle Ice Rover. The ice house is 6.5-by-16 feet, and has amenities including a single axle frame, cedar interior, LED package, microwave, 20,000 BTU furnace and USB and 110-volt […]
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: R-T-R boys one step closer with win over Hills-Beaver Creek
MARSHALL — The Russell-Tyler Ruthton boys basketball team is one step away from returning to defend its Class A state championship. The Knights overcame a sluggish start to defeat Hills-Beaver Creek 64-54 for the Section 3A South title on Saturday evening at the R/A Facility on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus. Elite basketball coaches make adjustments, and that’s exactly […]
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Huskies stymie Arrow boys again
WINDOM — Pipestone Area Schools’ boys basketball player Tagon Woelber knocked down a 3-pointer along the right wing to give the Arrows a 19-12 lead with 11:35 remaining in the opening half. That’s when fortunes changed suddenly. Jackson County Central went on a 17-0 run during the next three-plus minutes — taking command of the proceedings — en route to […]
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Six Arrows receive All-Big South honors
The Big South Conference has released the names of wrestlers who achieved all-league honors, and Pipestone Area Schools is well-represented on the list. Six Arrows achieved Big South honors by virtue of their performances at the conference meet, which was conducted on Friday, Feb. 2, at Jackson County Central High School. To earn all-league status, a wrestler had to place […]
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Recent basketball games
SCOREBOARD Tuesday, March 5 Girls Basketball Section 3A South Subsection Championship Game At Pipestone Southwest Minnesota Christian 82, Edgerton 56 Thursday, March 7 Boys Basketball Section 3AA Semifinal Game At Windom Jackson County Central 94, Pipestone Area 80 Section 3A Semifinal Game At Worthington Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 74, Southwest Minnesota Christian 62 Friday, March 8 Girls Basketball Section 3A Championship Game At […]
HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS: PAS recalls a season of growth, new records
Douty earns top-10 finish at state in balance beamThe Pipestone Area Schools’ gymnastics team recalled a season of growth during an awards presentation on Tuesday, March 5, at Faith Community Church. PAS gymnastics head coach Stacie Wallace served as the master of ceremonies, and she presented letters to the athletes. “We have more potential to tap,” Wallace said of freshman Kaysa Douty, who earned a top-10 finish in […]
LOCAL EVENTS: Globetrotters to play in Brookings
Make it a date Wednesday, April 3BROOKINGS, S.D. — The world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters basketball team will bring its unique gamesmanship to the region. The Globetrotters will face the Washington Generals at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, from the Dacotah Bank Center. There is a wide variety of ticketing options ranging from $25 to $259 per ticket, the latter which includes a VIP experience, meet-and-greet session and […]
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Zoe Velde
Senior wraps up career at the University of MaryBISMARCK, N.D. — Former Pipestone Area Schools’ athlete Zoe Velde recently wrapped up her college basketball career for the University of Mary. Minnesota State defeated Mary, 89-74, in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship game on Tuesday, March 5, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. Velde received two minutes of playing time. The Marauders earlier in the tournament […]