Pipestone County Star

WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team will open the 2025 season on Aug. 13. The Bluejays will serve as hosts of a scrimmage at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, versus Iowa Lakes Community College. Minnesota West will open the regular season on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Crossover Tournament, playing Williston State (N.D.) and Alexandria Tech at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. The Bluejays also will play in the Siouxland Invitational versus Iowa Central, North Dakota State College of Science and Western Iowa at the CNOS Fieldhouse in North Sioux City, S.D. on...

Article Link

TYLER — Tyler Golf Club will conduct a youth nine-hole tournament on Monday, Aug. 4. The club’s physical address is 420 Lincoln County Road 7. Registration is set for 9 a.m., with the shotgun start set for 10. The entry fee is . There will be several age group categories: 10-under, 11-14 and 15-18. For information and to register, call 1-507-247-3242 or email: [email protected].

Article Link

Æbleskiver Days festivities opened up on Friday morning with a tournament at Tyler Golf Club. This was a three-person formatted event. The winners were Rainey Reynolds, Justin Techen and Lance Collins; this threesome also won the tournament shootout.

Article Link

The annual Æbleskiver Amble was conducted on Saturday morning, July 26, under partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70s. There were several formats, including five-kilometer and eight-mile bicycle rides and a five-kilometer road race. Tyler’s Tarin Bingham was tops in the eight-mile bike ride. Avery Schreurs placed first in the five-mile bike ride, and Merrick Bloom of Tyler took second. Adam Kinner of Elkton, S.D., was the men’s five-kilometer winner, with Sawyer Schwartz of Garvin second. The Overgaauw sisters of Lake Wilson were the top-two finishers in the women’s division, with Ashley first and Amanda second. The...

Article Link

The Pipestone County Fair will feature a pair of tractor pulls and two rodeo-style events later this week. Here’s a rundown of what’s ahead: Thursday, July 31 Pole Bending Pipestone Smokin’ Barrels will conduct a pole bending run at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds horse arena. Exhibitions will start at 6 p.m., with runs to follow starting at 7 p.m. Entry fees are for an open run, for youth runs and for exhibitions. Anyone is welcome to compete in this jackpot event, which will feature an unspecified amount of added money and other prizes. Water will be available...

Article Link

LUVERNE — By and large, the Southwest Minnesota Shootout summer showcase was successful again with 96 regional teams holding court. Two gymnasiums were used, including Luverne High School’s historic classic venue with its auditorium-like feel. For nearly two decades now, this event has been a staple these parts — under the direction of Ellsworth resident Curt Schilling. Pipestone Area Schools, Edgerton, Southwest Minnesota Christian and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s boys program participated. “Curt runs a really good tournament,” PAS head girls basketball coach Grant Everson said. “The games start on time, and the referees are really good. It’s good for our girls.” Schilling...

Article Link

EDGERTON — The Raise ‘Em Rank rodeo series will make a stop in the community for Rock River Rodeo Days on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Diamond H Acres. Gates will open at 4 p.m., with contestant check-in to follow at 5. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. There will be 100 percent payback, and added money. Champions will receive a buckle and the top-two finishers in each division will receive an undetermined cash prize. This is just one stop on the 2025 season tour, which also visited Sioux Falls, Artesian and Irene in South Dakota and Spencer, Iowa. Upcoming shows...

Article Link

(Editor’s Note: The Pipestone Country Star will be running an eight-part series on local golf courses to promote the game from this issue through Aug. 21.) LUVERNE — Jerilyn Britz began playing golf when she was a teenager at Luverne Country Club. The golf course recognizes Britz on signage throughout the facility, and she was the first women ever inducted into the Rock County Historical Society’s Hall of Fame. “LCC is the prettiest little nine-hole golf course I have ever played,” Britz said in a statement found on the country club’s website. “If someone is a golfer in southern Minnesota...

Article Link

FARGO, N.D. — There were more than 100 wrestlers in the 16-under 126-pound bracket at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in the Fargodome. When the dust settled, Pipestone Area Schools’ own Miklo Hernandez became a national champion with a 7-0 decision over Tommy Marchetti, whose family has a noted history in this sport. “It means a lot (to be national champion),” Hernandez said. “It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about since I was little.” Hernandez said his goal was to place at the national tournament, especially based on his strong result from the CLAW U.S. Open in April at...

Article Link

The summer amateur baseball season will soon reach its crescendo. And both the Pipestone A’s and Elkton Snappers participate in postseason tournaments this week. Pipestone, seeded fifth in the Region 10C Tournament with an 8-10 overall record, will play host to the No. 4 Hadley Buttermakers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at A’s/City Field for Game One.  Game Two is set for Laurie Mahon Memorial Field in Hadley beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26. If needed, Game Three will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27. The A’s and Buttermakers split regular-season games, with each team winning in their own...

Article Link