A food drive will be conducted during the “Battle Axe” game between Pipestone Area and Luverne set for Friday, Sept. 26, at Paulsen Athletic Field. Dahl Motors of Pipestone and Papik Motors of Luverne are serving as the drive’s co-sponsors. Bring a non-perishable food item to the “Battle Axe” game. Boxes will be placed near the south entrance. The food drive will benefit your community’s food shelf, and claim victory. For information, call event coordinator Peyton Elbers at 1-507-215-2322.

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LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, Sept. 8 Boys Soccer Southwest Minnesota Christian 2, Marshall 0 Volleyball George-Little Rock Tournament Edgerton Public d. Sibley-Ocheyedan, 19-21, 21-13, 15-12 Edgerton d. Harris-Lake Park, 21-16, 21-19 George-Little Rock d. Edgerton, 21-13, 21-16 Also Hamlin d. Elkton-Lake Benton, 3-0; 25-8, 25-14, 25-11 Tuesday, Sept. 9 Competition Cheer  Elkton-Lake Benton places third at the Parkston (S.D.) Invitational. Volleyball Edgerton d. Southwest Minnesota Christian, 3-1; 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, 3-0, 25-12, 25-14, 25-17 Windom Area d. Pipestone Area, 3-1; 25-21, 15-25, 25-16, 25-16 Thursday, Sept. 11 Boys Soccer  Southwest Minnesota Christian 5, Butterfield-Odin 1...

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Yes, Minnesota state high school football fans already have seen the video game-like results from Jackson County Central this season. The Huskies’ 77-0 thrashing of Sibley East on Friday, Sept. 12 served as the latest example of what the defending Class AA champions do. As noted by Jackson County Pilot sports editor Dan Condon, in the win, JCC established new school records for points in a quarter, half and game. The Huskies have scored 191 points through three games, and allowed 46. With possibly wet conditions later this week, PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden said he knows what to expect...

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NEW ULM — The Pipestone Area Schools’ football team excelled in red zone defense to earn its second victory of the season Friday, Sept. 12. The Arrows denied the Chargers on several trips inside PAS’ own 20-yard line en route to a 28-7 victory over Minnesota Valley Lutheran in Mid-South District, Brown Subdistrict action at Johnson Field. “We didn’t break,” PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden noted. “We tightened up inside the red zone and made it tough to score. It was a gritty performance.” Boomgaarden credited senior linebacker Xavier Banjoko for a pivotal quarterback sack in the win. (Due to...

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TYLER — A ground-swelling revival continues for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton football program. The Knights finished with a 462-193 edge in total offense as RTR knocked off previously undefeated Lakeview, 42-14, Friday, Sept. 13. RTR head coach Ted Kern applauded the efforts from the Knights’ offensive line. “I was very pleased with our line both in the run and pass game,” Kern mentioned in an email to The Pipestone County Star. “They stayed on blocks well, and gave our backs a chance to get a head of steam (in the run game),” Kern continued. “We ran the ball hard, and kept Gavin...

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EDGERTON — Turnabout was fair play as the Edgerton Public volleyball team knocked off Southwest Minnesota Christian in four sets Tuesday, Sept. 9. Set scores in this Red Rock Conference match were 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19 in favor of Edgerton. The Eagles had beaten the Flying Dutch on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in four. Edgerton’s Reese Vande Griend played, perhaps, her finest scholastic match ever with 19 kills and teammate Kya Voge supplied 18. Vande Griend also had five solo ace blocks. Cara Ruiter and Voge joined forces for 38 assists combined in Edgerton’s 6-2 aligned offense. Ailynn Johnson served up...

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WABASSO — The Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team advanced to the Thumper Division of the Wabasso Tournament Saturday, Sept. 13. Then the Arrows ran into Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Class A seventh-ranked MACCRAY (Maynard-Clara City-Raymond) in the opening round. MACCRAY’s front-row prowess proved to be the difference as the Wolverines powered past PAS, 25-19, 25-15. “They have a couple of hitters with a lot of experience,” PAS head coach Shelly Hennager noted. One of those hitters is 6-foot-1 middle blocker Brielle Janssen, who happens to be teammates with PAS’ Jadyn Kor with the Minnesota Rise basketball program. Emma Thein also...

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ST. JAMES — Both PAS and Edgerton Public will compete in the St. James Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 20. All teams are guaranteed four matches, and there will be two round-robin pools — with matches beginning at 9 a.m. Here are the pools: Pool A: PAS, Le Seuer-Henderson, New Ulm Cathedral, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Pool B: Edgerton, St. James Area, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton and Madelia. PAS plays New Ulm Cathedral at 10 a.m., Le Seuer-Henderson 11 a.m. and BLHS noon. Edgerton takes on JWP at 9 a.m., SJA 10 a.m. and Madelina noon. Crossover matches will take place at 1 p.m., a...

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ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources would like to remind off-road enthusiasts about matters concerning safety. Minnesota offers a network with thousands of miles of trails available for riding off-road vehicles. These vehicles are convenient for traversing from one point to another, and allows for a positive way to experience the outdoors. The DNR has plenty of safety tips: First, ride only on designated trails at a safe speed. Like when in motor vehicles, drive on the right side of the trail. Clothing also is important. The DNR suggests riders wear googles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle...

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REDWOOD FALLS — Pipestone Area Schools’ Ireland Draper and Emma Smidt picked up their first varsity win during a Big South Conference girls tennis match at Redwood Valley Thursday, Sept. 11. The Arrows won all three doubles matches; however, Redwood Valley captured all four singles points for a slim 4-3 victory on the school’s newly resurfaced courts. Draper and Smidt defeated the Cardinal pair of Iris Vogland and Emma Lindsmeier, 6-4, 6-4. PAS head coach James Skyberg said he had to juggle the lineup, and was pleased to see Smidt and Draper pull through — giving them confidence to play...

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