Pipestone County Star

Reid Homann will be one of many Pipestone A’s alumni set to play in a special benefit game Sunday, Aug. 24. Homann was a standout pitcher/infielder for the A’s for three seasons (2020-22), and beforehand with Pipestone Area Schools. Game time is 3 p.m. at A’s/City Field. Players are requested to arrive one hour beforehand. “I’m really grateful to Avery (Ploeger) for putting so much effort into this,” said Homann, the son of the late David G. Homann, who passed away on July 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Health Center. Proceeds from the event — chiefly concession sales...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Monday, Aug. 25 Boys Soccer  6:45 p.m., Fairmont at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton Competition Cheer 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at St. Mary’s Invitational, Dell Rapids Cross Country 4:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Lakeview Invitational, Cottonwood 5 p.m., Pipestone Area at Marshall Invitational, Marshall Golf Club Tuesday, Aug. 26 Girls Tennis 4:30 p.m., Blue Earth Area at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Volleyball 7:15 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Minneota 7:15 p.m., Fairmont at Pipestone Area, PAS Gymnasium 7:15 p.m., Luverne at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton 7:15 p.m., Dell Rapids at Elkton-Lake Benton, Elkton, S.D. Thursday, Aug. 28 Boys Soccer 4:30 p.m., Southwest...

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McCaden Biever took the championship flight title at the Pipestone Country Club championships. Biever carded a two-day total of 151, topping Mitchell Biever by one stroke, in the event concluding on Sunday, Aug. 17. Wade Newgard was third, three strokes back. Both McCaden Biever and Mitchell Biever will represent Pipestone Country Club at the NB Cup set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at Hendricks Golf Club. Newgard, one of the tournament’s organizers, said 61 golfers participated. In the executive division, Conner Zephier was tops with a 156. Braxton Heidebrink placed second with a 160, and Merrick Heidebrink third (164). Executive division...

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Let a new season of bowling begin. Bole-Mor Lanes will conduct a sign-up and informational meet for both teams and substitutes during the first week of September. The ladies league meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. The mixed league presentation is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Bole-Mor is located at 102 7th Avenue SE. For information, call Taya DeRycke at 1-507-562-2531, and or log onto the website: www.bolemorlanes.com/league.

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New sneakers and happy feet will run at Marshall Golf Club Monday, Aug. 25. It will signal the beginning of a new cross country season for Pipestone Area Schools and other teams across Minnesota. The meet begins at 5 p.m. And for head boys and girls coach Mark Moeller, now in his fourth season leading the Arrows, goals have been defined. “I would really like to see our girls place in the top five at sections this year,” Moeller said. “Last year, I was hoping for a fifth-place finish, but we had some nagging injuries that I think kept us...

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Winners have been made public from the 3-on-3 basketball tournament conducted at Pipestone Area Schools on Saturday, Aug. 9. Fifteen teams participated in all, said tournament organizer Chris Gorter. Tarheels won the 18-plus men’s division, a team with Falcon Abers, Jonnie Gorter, T.J. Shellman and Choike Mannie. Gorter is a Pipestone resident. The Triplets took the 14-18 boys title, a threesome composed of Chas Shumaker, Henry Voight and Oliver Voight. In the seventh/eighth-grade division, Swish Squad took the title. The team featured Brody Winter, Ethan Musch, Finn Juhl and Thain Smidt. Winter, Musch and Smidt are Pipestone-based youth. The fifth/sixth-grade...

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The Great Plains Tractor Pullers Association conducted a pull during the Pipestone County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 2. Here are the top results.  INFORMATION Pipestone County Fair Great Plains Tractor Pullers Association  Event Pull Saturday, Aug. 2 At Grandstand Top-Three Performances (Per Division)  Pure Stock 8700 1, Blair Sandbulte, 205.02 feet; 2, Austin Van Kekerix, 199-22; 3, Pat Kremer, 195.61 Pure Stock 9700 1, Landen Beek, 236.03; 2, Justin Belluyt, 231.30; 3, Austin Van Kekerix, 226.42 Pure Stock 10700 1, Dean Wenzel, 300.67; 2, Gerald Sandbulte, 298.73; 3, Landen Beek, 293.08; 4, Kade Kor, 289.49 Pure Stock 11700 1, Gerald...

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TYLER — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Ted Kern has been part of the Knights’ football coaching staff for more than three decades. This year, Kern ascends to the role of Knights’ head coach for the first time. “I’ve been a part of this for 31 years as an assistant,” said Kern, who replaces Darren Baartman. “It’s just a natural fit to take over.” Kern praised the young coaching staff that will learn from him. Carter Hansen will serve as RTR’s offensive coordinator. Curt Gosser will run the Knights’ defense. Former Minnesota West Community & Technical College and Minnesota-Morris player Derrick Baartman, Darren’s son,...

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The Elkton-Lake Benton football team embarks on the 2025 season this Friday. ELB will open with Waubay-Summit at 7 p.m. on the road. Last year, the Elks blanked the Mustangs, 42-0. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Edgerton will follow the following week with road games on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 28 and 29, respectively. Kaleb Haas is the new Elks coach, replacing Ethan Pearson, who piloted the team to a 9-2 record and semifinal appearance in the Class 9AA playoffs. The Elks, who were seeded third in last year’s draw, finished with a plus-31.5 point differential per game average. This marks the second...

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Prepare to hear the thud of volleyballs crash landing onto hardwood floors. Pipestone Area Schools will open the 2025 regular season with a pair of home matches next week. The Arrows will take on Big South Conference foe Fairmont Tuesday, Aug. 26, followed by Canby Thursday, Aug. 28, at PAS Gymnasium. Matches will start at about 7:15 p.m. Senior setter Carmen Wiese and senior outside hitters Taryn Tuinstra and Jadyn Kor will provide leadership for a PAS team coming off an 8-19-1 record. “We have experienced senior leaders, and many players who can play multiple positions,” first-year head coach Shelly...

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