TO THE EDITOR: I was raised in Pipestone, then moved to the Minneapolis area in the 1980’s. I currently reside there and return to Pipestone to visit family. While living in Minneapolis I have had the honor and privilege to get to know many immigrant families, both from living in my neighborhood and while working in the school district. I have heard many of their stories and admire all of them for their bravery in even coming to our country. They didn’t want to leave their countries and their extended families. They did so to make a better life for...

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JACKSON — For the second straight time, a slow start doomed Pipestone Area Schools in a clash with St. James Area. The Saints’ Journey Swanson canned a 3-pointer from the left wing, giving her school a 26-8 lead with 10 minutes, 39 seconds left in the first half. Despite more than 27 minutes remaining in the game, the deficit was too deep, and the Arrows suffered a 72-56 loss to the Saints in the Section 3AA South subsection semifinals. “Unfortunately, we had the worst start possible,” PAS head coach Grant Everson said. “It was a very hot shooting night for...

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INFORMATION SCOREBOARD High Schools Monday, Feb. 23 Boys Basketball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 69, Adrian-Ellsworth 55 Edgerton Public 69, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 60 Southwest Minnesota Christian 78, Westbrook/Walnut Grove 35 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Girls Basketball Section 3A Semifinals St. James Area 72, Pipestone Area 56 South Dakota Region 2A Tournament  Clark/Willow Lake 60, Elkton-Lake Benton 30 Boys Basketball     Luverne 75, Edgerton Public 68 Thursday, Feb. 26 Boys Hockey Section 3A Championship  Mankato West 2, Luverne 1 (3OT) Friday, Feb. 27 Boys Basketball Section 3AA South Subsection    Jackson County Central 62, Pipestone Area 48 Saturday, Feb. 28 Boys Basketball Section 3A South...

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JACKSON — The third installment of the Pipestone Area Schools-Jackson County Central boys basketball series proved to be its most competitive. The Arrows were down by single digits at intermission, and stayed relatively close with the Class AA eighth-ranked Huskies. However, JCC eventually eliminated PAS 62-48 in the quarterfinal round of the Section 3AA South subsection tournament Friday, Feb. 27. “The boys battled all night long,” Slaba said. “I am extremely proud of how they played and competed for all 36 minutes.” This also was the lowest point total the Arrows yielded to the Huskies. Slaba said the Arrows slowed...

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INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 25-26 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Stay In Your Lane 18-10, B&B RV Service 15-13, Gutter Gals 15-13, Rock Lobsters 14-14, JBS 14-14, American Legion 13-15, Dolls With Balls 12-16, The Bowling Stones 11-17 Scores High game: Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV Service) and Mandy Matthiesen (Dolls w/Balls) 174, Julie Bauer (American Legion) 169, Brooke Legler (Stay In Your Lane) 164. High series: Julie Bauer (American Legion) 488, Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV Service) 442, Brooke Legler (Stay In Your Lane) 436 High team game: Rock Lobsters 457, Stay In Your Lane 420, American Legion...

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ST. PAUL — Rarefied air can be reached. Provided he is an elite, goal-setting athlete. And that’s certainly the case for Pipestone Area Schools’ sophomore wrestler Miklo Hernandez. On Saturday afternoon at Grand Casino Arena, Hernandez became only the third Arrow to claim three individual state championships. Hernandez recorded a 17-2 technical fall victory over Fosston-Bagley’s Ian Phrakonkham in the Class A 133-pound title bout. The match was stopped shortly before the end of the third period. He joins former Augustana University wrestlers Michael Suda and Hunter Burnett as a three-timer. Suda and Burnett won three straight titles from 2016-18...

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WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College women’s basketball team is back in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament. To celebrate the occasion, there will be a tournament watch party in the Minnesota West Worthington campus commons at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12. The commons is located at 1450 College Way in Worthington. The Bluejays, the top-seeded team in the tournament, will play Onondaga Community College at noon in Brownwood, Texas, in the quarterfinals. Onondaga defeated Bronx, 72-55, on Wednesday. Minnesota West, the 2023-24 national champions, is currently 23-5 on the season. The team went...

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WRESTLING MSHSL State Tournament At Grand Casino Arena St. Paul Individual State Champions By Weight Class Saturday, Feb. 28 Class A 107 — Garrett Bjerga, Staples-Motley 114 — Liam Sommer, Kenyon-Wanomingo 121 — Jameson Priebe, Chatfield  127 — Logan Pearson, Chatfield 133 — Miklo Hernandez, Pipestone Area 139 — Gage Bjerga, Staples-Motley 145 — Trey Gunderson, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 152 — Masyn Patrick, Holdingford 160 — Colbe Tappe, Staples-Motley 172 — Cameron Halverson, Barnesville 189 — Kane Larson, Fillmore Central-Lanesboro-Mabel-Canton 215 — Jaxon Bartkowicz, Holdingford HWT — Jack Carlson, Goodhue Class AA 107 — Trey Kraemer, Rocori 114 — Owen Parish, Cannon...

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ST. PAUL — Luverne High School’s Cece Rock reached the 155-pound girls state championship. Cassy Gonzales from Apple Valley recorded a 7-4 sudden victory over Rock in perhaps the most thrilling female title bout. Bernie Rock, also of Luverne, pinned Hutchinson’s Gabriella VonBerge for fifth place at 118 pounds. Morris Area-Hancock-Alberta-Chokio’s Ava Gamrith, a promising eighth-grader, won her first bout at 106 pounds — pinning Wayzata’s Athena Carpenter in 1:30. However, Gamrith then suffered losses to Waconia’s Breslyn Kirkpatrick (15-0 technical fall, 1:30) and Grand Meadow-LeRoy-Ostrander-Southland’s Chloe Hubbard (pinned in 3:31). Gamrith finished with a 24-10 record for MAHACA head...

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ST. PAUL — Podiums are constructed to provide the ultimate gauge of success. Marshall’s Brayden Chandler and Pipestone Area Schools’ Mason Fruechte both found themselves in better spots on the podium during the Minnesota State High School League individual state tournament. And that view was more spectacular. Chandler placed third in the Class AA 160-pound weight class by virtue of a 7-2 decision over Kameron Sather from Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United. “Getting third feels good,” Chandler said. “It’s not where I had hoped to end the season, but I can’t complain about getting better and finishing higher.” Chandler, a...

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