Pipestone County Star

The Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club on Tuesday, June 3, conducted the soft opening for its new clay target shooting area before a small crowd at this facility northeast of Pipestone. The event was well-received, with the board of directors present. The event began with a ceremonial breaking of three targets. “All the board members were smiling from ear to ear,” Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club treasurer Brad Bolluyt said in a telephone interview with the Pipestone County Star Monday. “It’s a stepping stone in our growth,” Bolluyt continued. “For young kids, and families, this will give them something to do.” Pipestone County 4-H...

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Four Pipestone Area Schools’ baseball players shared in team honors during a season-ending program on Sunday, June 1, at City Field. The team celebrated with hamburgers and other favorites after the Pipestone A’s no-hit the Heron Lake Lakers. Landon Quist earned most valuable player accolades, and he also shared Arrow top hitter and “Iron Mike” honors with senior teammate Nohel Vivanco. “Landon was a great leader for us,” PAS head coach Rick Zollner noted. Quist was a four-year starter who conveyed positive messages to the underclassmen throughout the 2025 season as the Arrows went 8-12. He was the Arrows primary...

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ROCHESTER — Minnesota West Community & Technical College softball player Kya Alderson has been named to the 2025 Division III All-Region 13 team. The National Junior College Athletic Association made the announcement on Monday, June 2. Coaches from the Minnesota College Athletic Conference and independent schools selected the team. Alderson, a former standout at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, saw time as pitcher, shortstop and leftfielder this season for the Bluejays. Teammates Faith Kazemba (third base, catcher) and Hannah Kazemba (shortstop, pitcher) also were selected. Minnesota West finished with an 11-8 overall record, including 8-4 in conference games. Alderson finished fifth in the conference...

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The Jasper 10-under softball team placed second at the Pipestone Area Youth Fastpitch Fifth Annual Arrow Classic here in Pipestone. Baltic, S.D., won this division. The Jasper team is composed of Vera Stangle, Addi Fraser, Hailey Steuck, Eleanor Hollingsworth, Ellie Mastbergen, Allison Berkenpas, Hensley Dykstra, Lacy Odland, Amelia Otter and Mackendra Lange. The Brookings Outlaws (S.D.) won the 12-under division, with Volga, S.D., second. LeAnn Bloemendaal and Shelby Baatz served as the coaches for Jasper’s team. Email youth team photos to The Pipestone County Star at: [email protected]. The Star will run them on a first-come, first-served basis, and the image...

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Despite unfavorable weather, a record number of teams participated in the 19th Annual Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Golf Classic last Thursday, June 5. Golfers handled temperatures in the upper 60s with moderate wind, blowing 15 mph with higher gusts. The tournament was played as a four-person scramble format. The Pipestone Country Club team earned the championship with a 28. Team members were Wade Newgard, Megan Newgard, Tim Rustad and Duane Hess. Dari King was second overall, shooting a 29. Two teams tied for third, Fuller Paving and Mark’s Electric both fired 30s. Winter Title and Abstract...

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ST. PAUL — With the passage of the Memorial Day weekend not too long ago, lakes and rivers are busier than ever. Recreation boating season is underway, joining anglers and paddlers who have been on the water since the ice melted. Lake Benton and Lake Shetek, near Slayton, are two popular destinations for boating enthusiasts. “Everyone who uses the water has a role in keeping Minnesota’s lakes and rivers safe,” Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Matt Miller said in a prepared press release. Here are some safety tips the Minnesota DNR would like to share: •Wear a life...

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The Pipestone Area Schools’ golf team conducted its postseason awards presentation on Thursday, May 29, at Pizza Ranch. Several players received special awards, leading off with most valuable performer Matt DeBates, who was the lone Arrow to qualify for the second round of the Section 3AA boys tournament at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake. DeBates also was honored as the best caddy. He finished 16th overall at the Section 3A meet, carding a 13-over par 157 spread over May 21 and May 28 with three birdies and seven pars during his second round. PAS eighth grader Carson Van Hoecke...

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Pipestone Area Schools’ Makhi Winter competed in his final scholastic match on Wednesday, May 21, with doubles partner Brady Dunn. For the second straight year, Winter advanced to the second round in the No. 1 doubles draw — however, that’s as far as he would get at the Section 3A individual tournament. Chase Wilson joined forces with Winter last season. “For Makhi and Brady to get a high seed was an accomplishment,” PAS head boys tennis coach James Skyberg noted. Winter and Dunn breezed past their first-round opponents from Luverne (Chris Severns and Ethan Van Batavia) by scores of 6-0,...

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MARSHALL — The Pipestone Area Schools’ softball team coasted right along for 5-1/2 innings on Saturday in the Section 3AA Tournament elimination bracket. The Arrows were ahead, 5-0, at the Marshall Softball Complex — then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, their season was done. Windom Area rallied for an 8-5 victory, advancing to consolation championship round game versus last year’s Section 3AA representative Dassel-Cokato on Tuesday. This marked the third time the Eagles (13-10) beat the Arrows. Meanwhile, the Arrows finish the 2025 season 12-11, short of qualifying for state again. It marked the final game for seniors...

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BUFFALO LAKE — For Pipestone Area Schools’ Vivian Brockberg, she’s making a second trip to the Minnesota State High School League Section 3AA second round. Meanwhile, the Arrows’ Matt DeBates also finally broke through to play on Day Two. Those were the major highlights last Wednesday and Thursday, May 21-22, from Oakdale Golf Club. The course measures 5,108 yards from the ladies tees, and the boys’ layout covered 6,374 yards. “It means a lot to me to have had a good first day of sections,” DeBates said. “After missing the cut the first four years of my career, it’s rewarding...

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