Pipestone County Star

TRUMAN — Edgerton Public demonstrated balance on offense while the defense earned a shutout en route to the Flying Dutchmen blanking Granada-Huntley-East Chain-Truman Saturday, Sept. 6. Edgerton (2-0) will play its first home game of the season 7 p.m. Friday versus Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey. Colin Scholten threw long-range TD passes to Tucker Arp and Michael Gunnink, both of whom also scored in the first half on runs. Gunnink added three two-point conversions, and Kaisen Hendriks one as the Flying Dutchmen staked themselves to a 38-0 lead by intermission. Arp also returned an interception for a TD and Weston Van’t Hof...

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The Pipestone Area Schools girls tennis team capped off a busy stretch with a road split Saturday, Sept. 6. The Arrows nipped Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 4-3; however, lost to Morris Area-Hancock/West Central Area, 5-2. “It was huge for the girls,” PAS head coach James Skyberg said of the team earning two match wins last week. The Arrows also topped River Valley (Springfield), 5-2, on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Skyberg said the Arrows are beginning to play with more confidence, and that has resulted in more success. To beat Benson/KMS, PAS swept the doubles matches and Aleryn Brinkmeyer picked up a 6-4, 6-4 victory...

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WORTHINGTON — Ally Nelson brings experience to the Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team. Nelson, a native of Tyler who played at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, is a second-year player on the Bluejays squad. So far this season, Minnesota West has compiled a 10-1 record. The Bluejays are currently ranked third in the country in the latest NJCAA Division III poll, scoring 79 voting points. Dallas College Eastfield is No. 1, and Sandhills Community College is second. Minnesota West will be home for three matches later this week, versus Rochester C&TC at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and matches versus Western Technical College...

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WABASSO — Both the Pipestone Area and Southwest Minnesota Christian volleyball teams play in the Wabasso Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Activity Center. Teams will play two sets, with a cap on 27 points. Points will be earned for each set won, and to the winner of each match. The maximum number awarded per match will be three points. Pool A will feature host Wabasso, MACCRAY, Redwood Valley and Southwest Minnesota Christian. Pool B is composed of Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian (BOLD), Central Minnesota Christian, Pipestone and Springfield. The top two teams from each pool will then move...

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LOCAL CALENDAR Boys Soccer 7 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University Volleyball 4 p.m., Edgerton at George-Little Rock Tournament, George, Iowa 7:15 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Hamlin, Hayti, S.D.  Tuesday, Sept. 9 Cross Country 4 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton and Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton at Jesse James Invitational, River Ridge, Garretson, S.D. 4:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Canby Invitational Volleyball 7:15 p.m., Pipestone Area at Windom Area, The Nest 7:15 p.m., Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Knights Gymnasium 7:15 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at Edgerton Thursday, Sept. 11 Boys Soccer 4:30 p.m., Butterfield-Odin at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton Cross...

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The Pipestone Country Club will serve as host for a couples tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20. This 18-hole scramble formatted tournament will begin at 11 a.m. The cost is ; however, a cart is not included in the entry fee. The physical address for the club is 1003 8th Avenue SE in Pipestone. Big Cup Tournament Sept. 27 PCC will serve as host of a “Big Cup Tournament” on Saturday, Sept. 27. Traditionally, “Big Cup” events are modified, with holes intentionally enlarged and often featuring cups twice the size of standard ones measuring 4-1/4 inches. This 18-hole three-person scramble formatted...

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BROOKLYN CENTER — The Minnesota State High School League has formed a new partnership with USA Wrestling. The announcement was made on Wednesday, Sept. 3. USA Bracketing will now be the go-to site for all events, results, statistics and weight management. With this new endeavor, all section and state tournament events in Minnesota will use USA Bracketing. Moreover, all school-hosted dual meets and tournaments will be able to use software at no additional cost to any district in the state. This software features the latest in fully integrated graphics. “The league is proud to partner with USA Bracketing,” MSHSL associate...

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Here are the Pipestone Area Schools cheerleaders for the 2025 football season. Front row (from left), Alexia Vivanco, Ashley Caso, Stephanie Campos, Melanie Campos and Valencia Murphy. Back row, Amelia Homandberg, Violet Dougherty, J’anasia Larkins, Abbi Haack and manager Matthew Swenson. Mariah Swanson serves as the PAS cheer coach and sponsor.  The Arrows will perform at all football games this season.

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LOCAL SCOREBOARD Tuesday, Sept. 2 Girls Tennis  Pipestone Area 5, River Valley 2 Volleyball Pipestone Area d. Luverne, 3-1; 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 25-10 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 3-0; 25-8, 25-17, 25-13 Southwest Minnesota Christian d. Edgerton, 3-1; 25-11, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21 Elkton-Lake Benton d. Castlewood, 3-0; 26-24, 25-21, 25-19 Thursday, Aug. 28 Girls Tennis Luverne 4, Pipestone Area 3 Volleyball Pipestone Area d. Adrian-Ellsworth, 3-1; 25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 25-22 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Canby, 3-2; 25-22, 17-25, 22-25, 25-20, 19-17 Lakeview d. Edgerton Public, 3-1; 25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17 Elkton-Lake Benton d. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 3-0; 25-18, 25-15, 25-17 Friday, Aug. 29 Football Pipestone Area...

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Pipestone Area Schools’ girls tennis team is still seeking its first win in a dual setting this year. The Arrows suffered a pair of 7-0 losses last week to Blue Earth Area at home at St. James Area on the road. This will be a busy week for the team. After Tuesday’s home match versus River Valley (Springfield), PAS has a Big South Conference road match at Luverne Thursday — followed by two more Saturday, Sept. 6, at Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (10 a.m.) and Morris Area-Hancock-West Central Area (1:30 p.m.). Results from last week’s matches are found in agate accompanying this story....

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