Pipestone Area Schools’ Troy Chaulsett kept Luverne’s batters at bay during the second and third innings. That allowed the Arrows to forge a tie with their Big South Conference rivals at 3-all in the bottom of the third. However, Luverne pushed across six runs in the top of the fourth and the Cardinals eventually earned a 12-7 win at A’s/City Field on Friday, April 10. Chaulsett came in relief of PAS starter Oliver Sterud, who threw 36 pitches during the first inning before being pulled. “Oliver was missing a little bit,” PAS head coach Rick Zollner noted. “But, give Luverne...

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ELKTON, S.D. — The Elk Nation Hall of Fame banquet is set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The event will take place at the Elkton Community Center (physical address 109 North Elk Street). The Hall of Fame Class of 2026 features Mary Jo Culhane, Annette Stein, Joyce Kramer, Steve Brown, Michelle Gilbertson, Jane Duin and Nicki (Kinner) Holmen. Culhane was on the first Elkton track and field team as an eighth-grader in 1974. She also excelled in basketball as the team's co-captain was named all-conference in 1978. Kinner, a Class of 1999 graduate, participated in several sports: cross country,...

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There were plenty of dynamics at work as Pipestone Area Schools played host to their second meet of the season Thursday, April 9. Golfers from PAS, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton and Adrian-Ellsworth persevered through temperatures in the low 40s (wind chills lower) to post strong scores. This marked 2025 state qualifier Vivian Brockberg’s first competitive round of the season. And SWC/E junior Parker Fey and PAS senior Matthew DeBates played neck-and-neck golf — until Fey eventually earned individual medalist honors by two strokes with an even-par 36. “He’s been very consistent,” PAS first-year head boys golf coach McCaden Biever said of...

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LUVERNE — Several Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton boys track and field performers snagged gold medals during a Tuesday, April 7 meet at Cardinal Field. Competitors braved temperatures in the low-40s (with wind chills below the freezing point). The Eagles’ Ryan Pap was tops in the 400-meter dash, clocking in at 53.77. SWC/E state qualifier Silas Van Essen captured gold in both the 100 hurdles (16.24) and 300 hurdles (41.71). Reece Gilbertson added a winning mark in the high jump at 5-feet, 4-inches. Tyler Pap was second in the long jump at 17-4.25. Ryan Pap, Tyler Pap and Graham Moosey joined Van...

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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Luverne Invitational Tuesday, April 7 At Cardinal Field, Luverne Honor Roll Pipestone Area Boys  100-meter dash: 2, Cayden Zephier, 11.54; 6, Americ Suvandy, 11.65 200 dash: 1, Zephier, 23.27; 3, Suvandy, 23.46 1,600 run: 6, Josh Zupp, 5:21.48 Shot put: 7, Carlos Saenlouangraj, 36-9  4x100 relay: (Suvandy, Alavarado-Herrera, Dion and Perez-Garcia), 52.57 4x200 relay: (Suvandy, Alvarado-Herrera, Dion and Perez-Garcia), 1:49.27 Girls 100 dash: 2, Aurora Winsel, 12.70 200 dash: 1, Winsel, 26.54 400 dash: 1, Winsel, 1:03.89 1,600 run: 4, Amelia Winsel, 6:28.47 100 hurdles: 3, Aubrey Brockberg, 18.98; 4, Ava Jasper, 19.06 300 hurdles:...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Thursday, April 16 Baseball 3:30 p.m., Jackson County Central at Pipestone Area (DH, A’s/City Field) 4:30 p.m., Adrian-Ellsworth at Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian Boys and Girls Golf 4:30 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at Luverne (Luverne Country Club) Boys Tennis 4 p.m., Milbank, S.D. at Pipestone Area (PAS Courts) Softball 4 p.m., Fairmont at Pipestone Area (Paulsen Athletic Complex) 4 p.m., Garretson at Elkton-Lake Benton (Elkton Athletic Complex) 4:30 p.m., Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Tyler) 4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Adrian-Ellsworth (Ellsworth City Field) 7 p.m., Colman-Egan at Elkton-Lake Benton (Elkton Athletic Complex) Friday, April 17...

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WORTHINGTON — For Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior volleyball player Ava Karbo, it was all about finding the right fit. That fit is Minnesota West Community & Technical College. “The main reason I choose Minnesota West was because of its amazing program and the welcoming environment that immediately made me feel at home.” Minnesota West has been a premier program in the National Junior College Activities Association Division III ranks — taking second in 2024 and fifth nationally in 2025 with a straight-set sweep over Sandhills Community College (N.C.). RTR has been a feeder for the Bluejays in recent years thanks to players...

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BROOKINGS, S.D. — Pipestone Area Schools graduate Megan Rosendahl competed for the role of Jackrabbit Stampede Ambassador. Rosendahl was one of four women vying for the title. Delaney Zoss of Forestburg, S.D., was the chosen one, with Ella Smith as first runner-up. Smith graduated from Windom Area. The announcement was made during coronation on Saturday, April 11, before the short go performance at the Dacotah Bank Center. Zoss received a special buckle as the winner. All of the contestants received a goodie bag and T-shirt from Ambassador program, a Black Hills gold necklace and other gifts. Last year’s Ambassador was...

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Pipestone Area Schools student Lydia Amen participates in the Blue Mound Figure Skaters program based in Luverne. Amen (at right) is photographed alongside fellow performers Noel Heinrichs and Grace Kempema during the Sunday, March 29 competitors banquet at Generations in Luverne. Amen was tops in team percentage. She also was third place in points for Frosty Blades, and sixth overall in team season points and named a Superstar teammate.

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SAUK RAPIDS — The Pipestone Area Schools’ ninth-grade boys basketball team reached the championship game at the Pacesetter State Tournament. The event was conducted on Sunday, March 29, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Duluth Denfield topped Pipestone, 52-49, in a hard-fought title contest. Pipestone defeated Battle Lake, 51-34, in the first round and then Perham, 42-34, in the semifinals. The Pipestone ninth-grade squad featured Blake Bosma, Carson Van Hoecke, Caden Bruns, Bryer Evans, Benett Wiese, Adrian Caskey, Kelby Lanners and Ryker Beyers. In the seventh-grade tournament at St. Cloud Technical High School, Pipestone placed fifth. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton topped Pipestone, 21-10, in...

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