Pipestone County Star

A glo-ball golf tournament will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, at Pipestone Country Club. The event will feature, first, a nine-hole scramble during the evening followed by a meal and, finally, a nine-hole glo-ball format during darkness. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. The tournament is full, per club officials; however, you will be placed on a waiting list should others cancel.  The country club will furnish the meal, which will be roast beef and mashed potatoes. For information, call 1-507-825-2592.

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Russell-Tyler-Ruthton opens the season at the Breakdown Sports USA Sideout Classic this Saturday, Aug. 23 at New Prague. The Knights will play Mayer Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. on the main court as part of the showcase of matches features premium teams. The Knights then travel to Minneota on Tuesday, Aug. 26, so the schedule is sandpaper-rough right away. Sideout Classic games are set to air on the Neighborhood Sports Programming Network. Admission is for adults and for both students and senior citizens aged 65 or older. Here’s the complete Sideout Classic event schedule: Main Court 9:30 a.m., New...

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — United Wolf Pack will have its 17th annual poker run on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event will make two stops in Pipestone County. All proceeds from the run benefit Special Olympics’ United Wolf Pack team. Registration will take place at the Red Eye in Sioux Falls from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The route will follow through to Dog House Bar in Baltic, S.D., Steve’s Bar in Trent, S.D., Hatfield Roadhouse, Trosky Bar & Grill and The Gulch in Garretson. The entry fee is , and includes one free meal ticket. Additional meal tickets are each. The...

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New Pipestone Area Schools head volleyball coach Shelly Hennager has begun putting her stamp on the Arrow program. PAS has been practicing diligently since the first allowable date on Monday, Aug. 11, and the Arrows participated in a multiple-team scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 16. “I played volleyball here from my sophomore to senior year,” Hennager said. “And I’ve helped out with the JO’s (Junior Olympic teams) for 20 years. I haven’t stopped coaching, so it means a lot to coach the high school team I played for.” Hennager was an assistant coach last year for the Arrows, who finished with an...

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TYLER — Lincoln County is blessed to have an 18-hole facility in the form of Tyler Golf Club. “We are very lucky to have such a great course in our small community,” said Tim O’Leary, a Tyler G.C. member who also serves as head boys and girls golf coach for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. O’Leary’s daughters have used the course as a training ground, with both qualifying for the Minnesota State High School League state tournament on multiple occasions. Tyler G.C. is not lengthy by any means. The par-71 (a par-35 on the back nine) plays 6,232 yards from the blue tees, 5,918...

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Pipestone Area Schools’ senior Vivian Brockberg, a 2024 state qualifier, is among eight experienced returning players. However, Brockberg lost her doubles partner, Alicia Haack, to graduation. Brockberg and Haack advanced to state with a 7-6 (7-3 in the tie-breaker), 6-1 victory over Lac qui Parle Valley’s Hannah Ole and Kayla Jahn. The Arrows were unable to win on the state level. Last year, Brockberg finished with a 16-5 mark in singles and doubles matches combined. The 2025 season features a new wrinkle. The Minnesota State High School League during board of directors meetings last year agreed to add a third...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug. 19 Girls Tennis 11 a.m., Yellow Medicine East at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts  2 p.m., MACCRAY at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Volleyball 12:25 p.m., Scrimmage, at Pipestone Area Schools (with Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Luverne, Hills-Beaver Creek and Murray County Central) Thursday, Aug. 21 Girls Tennis 10 a.m., Pipestone Area at Montevideo 1 p.m., Pipestone Area at Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison Boys Soccer  6:45 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at New Ulm, Eagles Stadium  Friday, Aug. 22 Football 7 p.m., Regular season, Elkton-Lake Benton at Waubay/Summit, Waubay, S.D. Saturday, Aug. 23 Football 9 a.m., Scrimmage, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Pipestone Area,...

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DENVER — The National Football League’s Denver Broncos in May promoted Russell native Reed Burckhardt to assistant general manager. The position opened when Darren Mougey was named New York Jets general manager on Jan. 25, 2025. Burckhardt moved up from director of player of personnel to his new role, now next-in-command to Broncos’ GM George Paton. “It was a natural transition,” explained Burckhardt, a Class of 2004 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton graduate. He played under then Knights’ coach Kent Mikkelsen. Burckhardt said as assistant GM he will serve as the department head over both pro personnel and college scouting. In his role, Burckhardt...

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The Pipestone Area Schools football team on Monday began preparing for the season opener coming in less than three weeks. PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden reported 38 players out for football, what he considered an “average” amount for this Class AA program. The Arrows’ season opener is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at Redwood Valley, emanating from the Inglis Athletic Complex in Redwood Falls. Boomgaarden said the team worked on “basics” during Monday’s training session, which included stretching, team offensive and team defensive drills, some special team work and customary strength and conditioning. Since school is not in...

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The Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team will prepare for the season with a pair of upcoming scrimmages. The Arrows will square off versus Big South Conference foe Jackson County Central and several other schools on the road at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Other squads set to appear in this scrimmage are Southwest Minnesota Christian, Worthington, Luverne and Canby. There will be a six-team scrimmage at PAS Gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning at 12:25 p.m. In addition to Pipestone, the following schools will participate: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Murray County Central, Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek. Parents wishing to attend will need...

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