Pipestone County Star

(Editor’s Note: The Pipestone County Star will run a separate story on all-Big South Conference and all-state honors in the Thursday, June 26, edition.) The Pipestone Area Schools softball team recalled the 2025 campaign during a special season-ending awards night at a local residence on Tuesday, June 10. Two awards were voted on by the Arrow players: most valuable performer and most improved. Senior Mariah Moeller was selected as the team’s most valuable player — fresh off a performance in the Minnesota all-star games on Sunday, June 8, at Caswell Park in North Mankato. “I got to meet a lot...

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MARSHALL — Paris Van Dyke, a sophomore at Southwest Minnesota State University, has been recognized for her academics. Van Dyke, a Luverne resident who played for Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian, was named an all-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference honoree for the spring 2025 semester. Overall, 10 Mustang softball players were so honored, with six in baseball, two in women’s golf, six in men’s track and field and 15 in women’s track and field — bringing the total to 39. To be eligible for the NSIC all-academic team, a student must have a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average or higher. Van Dyke is a...

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SAUK RAPIDS — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior Eli Determan pitched the Knights to the eventual Class A consolation championship. At least that’s what the Minnesota State High School League determined, partially based on poor weather that rained out remaining games at Bob Cross Field. “Russell-Tyler-Ruthton received the consolation trophy by virtue of winning its consolation semifinal game,” MSHSL spokesman Tim Leighton said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “They will not share that trophy because neither Frazee nor Legacy Christian advanced from their consolation semifinal when it was canceled because of inclement weather,” Leighton added. So, for RTR, a historic...

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The Pipestone Cruizers Car Show will take place on Saturday, June 28, as part of the city’s Water Tower Festival. This event will be conducted on the west side of the Pipestone County Courthouse (2nd Ave. SW). Contestants are asked to enter from the south of the venue. Registration will take place from 9-10 a.m., with the show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The awards ceremony has been tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. The cost is per entry, and all proceeds will be donated to charity. Divisions will feature cars, trucks, imports, motorcycles, tractors, hot rods and golf...

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HADLEY — Hadley Buttermaker pitcher Tucker Sorenson yielded just one hit in a 7-0 victory over the visiting Pipestone A’s on Sunday, June 15. Sorenson played for Kentucky Christian and currently serves as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Minnesota West Community & Technical College. He struck out 12 on 76 pitches (with 51 strikes for a 67.1 percent efficiency), allowing no runs and one hit. Carson Frank took the loss for Pipestone, allowing seven runs (just two earned) on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks in 3-2/3 innings. Mitchel Carson also pitched for the A’s. Jaymes...

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INFORMATION BASEBALL Minnesota State High School League State Tournament Class A: Joe Faber Field, St. Cloud; Bob Cross Field, Sauk Rapids; Knute Nelson Field, Alexandria Class AA: Dick Putz Field, St. Cloud; St. Cloud Orthopedics Field, Sartell Class AAA: Mini Met, Jordan; Chaska Athletic Park, Chaska Class AAAA: CHS Field, St. Paul; Palm Field, St. Anthony Prep Championship Series At Target Field, Minneapolis Wednesday, June 11 First-Round Games         New Ulm Cathedral 6, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 2 South Ridge 2, Hayfield 1 (8) Parkers Prairie 4, Frazee 1 Red Lake County 10, Legacy Christian Academy 0 (7) Thursday, June...

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LOCAL CALENDAR Wednesday, June 18 Amateur Baseball 7:30 p.m., Milroy Irish at Pipestone A’s, City Field 8 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Castlewood Ravens Thursday, June 19 Baseball 7 p.m., Windom at Pipestone, American Legion, City Field  Friday, June 20 Amateur Baseball 7 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Renner Rangers Clay Target Shooting All Day, Minnesota State High School League state tournament, Minneapolis Gun Club, Prior Lake Sunday, June 22 Amateur Baseball 2 p.m., Worthington Cubs at Pipestone A’s, City Field 5 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Milbank Firechiefs Editor's Note: Have an event to add? Email sports editor Eric Viccaro at [email protected],...

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MILROY — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s trip to the Class A state tournament, save for The Beatles reference, was a “long and winding road.” In the opening round back on Saturday, May 24, the Knights survived a 12-inning, one-run thriller over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and the Panthers’ premium pitcher Trevor Smith. Then RTR (19-7) defeated county rival Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian and twice beat talented Dawson-Boyd 9-2 (Wednesday, May 28) and 5-4 (Tuesday, June 3). The Knights’ lone tournament hiccup versus Yellow Medicine East, a 7-6 loss on May 31, meant they would need to sweep the Sting in the Section 3A championships Thursday, June 5,...

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Here’s the good news. The Pipestone A’s reached the Pepsi Tournament championship game for the first time in team history. Now, you’re going to get the bad news. The Sioux City (Iowa) Futures were loaded for bear with college players, and that vintage showed in a 9-0 victory over the A’s at City Field on a blustery Sunday, June 8. “Every one of their players is at some sort of college program,” A’s head coach Avery Ploeger noted. “They’re good athletes.” Futures players compete for Morningside, Briar Cliff, Northwestern, Sioux Falls and community colleges scattered throughout Iowa. Clean-up hitter Clayton...

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INFORMATION SOFTBALL State Tournament At Caswell Park, North Mankato Championship Games At Jane Sage Cowles Stadium University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Class A Wednesday, June 4 First-Round Games         United South Central 12, Blackduck 0 (5) Braham 3, Wabasso 2 Bethlehem Academy 7, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 2 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 10, Moose Lake/Willow River 3 Semifinals         United South Central 6, Braham 0 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 1, Bethlehem Academy 0 (9) Friday, June 6 Championship Game       United South Central 2, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 0 Note: United South Central finished the season with a 26-1 record.     ...

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