MARSHALL — For the first time ever, Marshall High School served as the host of the Big South Conference wrestling championship. Southwest Minnesota State University’s R/A Facility was the backdrop, with six mats placed on the floor — keeping the action moving. “To do this at SMSU in the R/A Facility was special,” Marshall head coach Ethan Hoppe said. “We knew it would make for a great atmosphere. We already have plans on what we could or would do differently if we are fortunate enough to host the tournament again.” Pipestone Area Schools’ head coach Paul Young concurred. “It’s a...

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LOCAL SCOREBOARD High Schools Monday, Jan. 5 Boys Basketball Edgerton Public 66, Pipestone Area 51 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 70, Westbrook/Walnut Grove 52 Tri-Valley 63, Elkton-Lake Benton 32 Girls Basketball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 52, Westbrook/Walnut Grove 48 Edgerton Public 47, Red Rock Central 22 Adrian-Ellsworth 73, Southwest Minnesota Christian 51 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Boys Basketball Southwest Minnesota Christian 62, Adrian-Ellsworth 17 Edgerton Public 57, Murray County Central 53 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 72, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 38 Girls Basketball Pipestone Area 59, Minneota 55 Tri-Valley 51, Elkton-Lake Benton 36 Thursday, Jan. 8 Gymnastics Blue Earth Area 138.675, Pipestone Area 127.975 Wrestling Pipestone Area 47, Redwood Valley 22 Windom/Mountain...

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Pipestone Area Schools seniors Vivian Brockberg and Cayden Zephier both have been nominated for the Triple-A Award. The Minnesota State High School League celebrates academics, the arts and athletics through this Triple-A award. Students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better, and participate in both league-sponsored athletics and fine arts activities. Every year, PAS is afforded the opportunity to nominate one male and one female senior in academic standing. Both Zephier and Brockberg also must complete with MSHSL’s Student Code of Responsibilities, per information gleaned on the league’s website. “I am very grateful to be recognized for this...

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LUVERNE — Pipestone Area Schools’ freshman Aubrey Brockberg established a new benchmark for herself. That was just one of several outcomes during a Big South Conference dual versus Blue Earth Area on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Luverne High School’s Classic Gymnasium. Aubrey Brockberg put together an all-around score of 30.425. However, the Buccaneers produced a heap of dynamic performances en route to a 138.675-127.975 victory. “Aubrey set a new high all-around score for herself,” PAS head coach Stacie Wallace noted. Brockberg finished fifth in the all-around competition, and junior teammate Brooke Einck was sixth for the Arrows (29.575). “Brooke was...

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MANKATO — Rysley Borman is a sophomore on the Bethany Lutheran College men’s basketball team. Borman transferred to Bethany from Dakota State University after the 2025 spring semester. So far this season, Borman has scored 96 points and played 271 minutes for the Vikings under head coach Pat Garvin. Borman has made 32-of-84 field goals (38.1 percent), including 18 3-pointers, and has been 14-of-18 from the free-throw line.   In other categories, Borman has grabbed 29 rebounds, dished off 20 assists and had four steals. Borman’s season-high point total came versus Luther on Nov. 15, 2025, when he tossed in...

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WHITE, S.D. — The 2026 Dakota Valley Conference Classic will take place at Deubrook Area High School on Saturday, Jan. 17. Games will take place in both the main and auxiliary gymnasiums. Admission prices are for adults and for students. This will serve as an all-day pass for all the games. Streaming will be available at Big Sioux Media. The charge is for the entire slate. The site is www.bigsiouxmedia.com. Here’s the schedule: Auxiliary Gymnasium 11:30 a.m., Canby vs. Arlington, boys 1 p.m., Waubay-Summit vs. Arlington, girls 2:30 p.m., Luverne vs. Castlewood, girls 4 p.m., Edgerton vs....

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INFORMATION SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 15 Boys Basketball 7:15 p.m., Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton 7:30 p.m., Arlington at Elkton-Lake Benton 7:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Murray County Central  7:30 p.m., Edgerton Public at Red Rock Central, Lamberton Wrestling 5 p.m., Pipestone Area at Jackson County Central triangular with Blue Earth Area 5 p.m., Marshall triangular with Fairmont and Waseca Friday, Jan. 16 Boys Basketball 7:30 p.m., Pipestone Area at Blue Earth Area Girls Basketball 6 p.m., Pipestone Area at Blue Earth Area 7:15 p.m., Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton 7:30 p.m., Arlington at Elkton-Lake Benton 7:30...

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LUVERNE — The Ice Crystal Classic is set for Friday-Sunday, Jan. 16-18, at Blue Mound Ice Arena. The event will feature contestants from the Blue Mound Figure Skaters organization, performers from both Rock County and Pipestone County. Admission is free of charge. On Friday, Jan. 16, team events will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. Individual events are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Trophies will be presented to the top-3 teams. Competition is open to all levels of achievement, tots through adults. Select categories include solo compulsory,...

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MARSHALL — The Minnesota State High School League Section 3A gymnastics meet is still roughly five weeks away. However for Pipestone Area Schools, there was no time like Saturday, Jan. 3 to get a taste of what a multi-team event will look like. And the Arrows handled this environment with aplomb — finishing second out of five schools with a team score of 127.875. PAS finished ahead of rival Luverne, who the Arrows will see again Thursday in a triangular also featuring Blue Earth Area. The meet will begin at 6 p.m. in the Classic Gymnasium. Arrow head gymnastics coach...

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LAKE BENTON — The 13th Annual Lake Benton Sportsman’s Club ice fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Jan. 31. Preregistration is set for 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at Al’s Landing. You may preregister online at www.lakebentonsportsmansclub.com. Day-of-registration begins at 7 a.m., with a rules meeting to follow at 8:30 a.m. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A general raffle and prizes will be awarded in downtown at 2:30 p.m. Concessions will be available throughout the tournament. The registration fee is for adults and for youth under the age of 16. There...

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