Pipestone County Star

REDWOOD FALLS — Two Pipestone Area Schools volleyball players were named to the All-Big South Conference Gold Division volleyball team. PAS senior 5-foot-8 outside hitter Taryn Tuinstra and 5-foot-10 outside hitter Jadyn Kor were both selected. “It means so much to me to be named all-conference,” Tuinstra said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “It just puts a label on all the hard work I’ve done. I am super grateful.” Kor chimed in through email as well: “To me, being named all-conference is such an amazing award. It truly shows the passion the athletes have for the game,...

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VERMILLION, S.D. — Pipestone Area Schools graduate Jake Terry picked up a valuable piece of hardware during the South Dakota state football championships. The South Dakota Football Coaches Association named Terry the Class 11B football coach of the year. Terry guided Elk Point-Jefferson to its third state championship game since the 2022 season, finishing runner-up to first-time winner St. Thomas More of Rapid City. The Cavaliers topped the Huskies, 48-38, on Friday, Nov. 14 at the University of South Dakota’s DakotaDome. St. Thomas More’s Broeden Sales proved too tough to stop with 167 yards in receptions (a new state record...

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MADISON, S.D. — Dakota State University football player Jack Hemmen wrapped up his collegiate career this past Saturday, Nov. 15. Hemmen, a native of Elkton, S.D., recorded one solo tackle and three assisted stops as the Trojans overwhelmed Montana State-Northern, 50-3, in the regular-season finale at Brian Kern Family Stadium. One of Hemmen’s tackles was for negative yardage. The Trojans held the Lights to just 88 yards, including just nine rushing. Thanks to local players Cole Paulson (Pipestone Area), Seth Gawerecki (PAS) and Hemmen, DSU cracked inside the final NAIA Top-25 poll of the season released Sunday, Nov. 16. This...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team placed fifth at the NJCAA Division III national tournament Saturday, Nov. 15. The Bluejays capped a 38-5 season by sweeping Sandhills (N.C.), 25-18, 25-22, 25-20 in 70 minutes at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse. The 38 victories is the program’s best-ever total. In the match, Minnesota West had a .160-.025 advantage in hitting efficiency — thanks in part to former Russell-Tyler-Ruthton standout Ally Nelson. A 5-foot-9 sophomore middle blocker, Nelson powered the Bluejays with eight kills on 19 attacks (.211), and the team had a 38-27 edge in...

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WAYNE, Neb. — Jadyn Kor, Pipestone Area Schools’ all-time leader in career scoring, made her decision known during national signing day Wednesday, Nov. 12. Surrounded by family and friends in the PAS library, Kor officially put pen to paper joining the women’s basketball team at Wayne State College. “The main reason I signed with Wayne State was because of the opportunity to play basketball at a competitive level while also receiving a really good education,” Kor said in an email to The Pipestone County Star. Kor explained how welcoming the coaching staff was — and how she could contribute to...

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The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls basketball team embarks on the new season Thursday at Montevideo. Varsity tip-off is set for 7:15 p.m. in the Montevideo High School gymnasium. The Arrows and Thunderhawks played each other in the season opener last year with PAS coming out on top 76-67. Recent Wayne State College signee Jadyn Kor and Taryn Tuinstra both tallied 20 points and Amyra Mahik added 19 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. The Arrows were 13-of-19 from the free-throw stripe, and Kenzley Pater also contributed with six offensive boards. Montevideo will present a challenge with 11 wins in...

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ST. PAUL — For the second time in three seasons, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton volleyball reached the Minnesota State High School League Class A state championship. This time, however, Mayer Lutheran had too much experience and the edge on firepower as the Crusaders swept the Knights, 25-17, 25-15, 25-23 at Grand Casino Arena Saturday, Nov. 8. “They put up a solid block against us,” RTR head coach Daynica Brown said. “They are a veteran, seasoned team that plays year ‘round. They were able to read our setters to put up the block.” Brown reflected on the rise of the Knights’ program these past...

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ST. PAUL — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior middle blocker Ava Karbo was honored during state tournament week. Karbo earned Class A all-state accolades, walking across a platform set up inside Roy Wilkins Auditorium Tuesday, Nov. 4, to receive her plaque. “It really meant a lot to me because I worked really hard to be where I am at,” Karbo said in an email to the Pipestone County Star Monday. “All that work I put in finally paid off by receiving this award, and getting recognition for it,” she said. “I am very thankful for all teammates and coaches who have helped me...

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CORALVILLE, Iowa — Iowa Heartlanders forward Jaxon Nelson has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL player of the month for October. Nelson is a native of Magnolia who played for Luverne High School and the University of Minnesota. He is just the second player in Heartlanders history to win the honor, joining Ryan Kuffner (February 2022). Through 11 games this season, Nelson has scored nine goals and distributed seven assists for 16 points. Five of Nelson’s nine goals were on the power play. He’s recorded 41 shots on goal during such time. The Heartlanders, an affiliate of the National Hockey...

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