Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Area Schools’ Mylee Weber prepares to field a ball at second base while Kaysa Douty swings away during a preseason scrimmage on Saturday, March 22, at the Wescott Sports Complex in Austin. The Arrows participated in another scrimmage on Saturday, March 29, versus St. Peter and Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial at Minnesota State University in Mankato. Weather permitting, the regular-season opener is set for Friday, April 4, versus LCWM. The doubleheader will begin at 4 p.m., moved up one-half hour. 

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Four Pipestone Area Schools’ boys basketball players received special accolades when awards were presented on Tuesday, March 18. Awards night, inside the PAS Commons, also was an ice cream social. PAS head boys basketball Michael Slaba presented six major awards, three based on statistics and three more voted on by the team members themselves. The players’ choices all were unanimous, the coach reported. Tagon Woelber received three golden statues as the overall most valuable player, MVP offense and for recording the most assists this season. “In the second half of the year, the last 10 games, Tagon averaged 19.5 points...

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This season, the Pipestone Area Schools’ girls basketball faced countless challenges from tough opposition. Still, the Arrows persevered — finishing with a 14-13 overall record including three Big South Conference wins, twice over rival Luverne. PAS players Jadyn Kor and Amyra Mahik were both honored by conference officials when awards were released on Tuesday, March 18. Kor was named a first-team selection while Mahik was honorably mentioned for the first time ever. “For me, it’s a validation of all the practice, the sacrifices I’ve made, and the ups and downs of the season,” Kor said. “Making the all-Big South Conference...

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Eleven experienced players will figure into the mix for the Pipestone Area Schools baseball team. Senior infielder/pitcher Weston Reinhard will headline the squad as a 2024 all-Big South Conference selection. Reinhard recorded a .373 batting average on 25 hits. He also posted a .481 on-base percentage, five doubles, plated a team-high 20 runs, had 11 RBI and swiped 17 bases. That number of stolen bases figures high on the PAS record board. PAS head baseball coach Rick Zollner said seniors and leaders will fuel the success of the squad. Other top senior returners are: infielder/catcher Landon Quist, infielder/pitcher/catcher Landon Johnson,...

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INFORMATION BOYS BASKETBALL State Championships At Williams Area, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis At Maturi Pavilion, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis At Gangelhoff Center, Concordia University, St. Paul  Class A Thursday, March 20 First-Round Games   Cherry 89, BOLD (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian) 57 Nevis 58, Henning 52 Dawson-Boyd 69, Heritage Christian Academy 46 Red Lake County 68, Goodhue 61 Friday, March 21    Semifinals Dawson-Boyd 80, Red Lake County 66 Cherry 79, Nevis 70 Saturday, March 22 Championship Game   Dawson-Boyd 81, Cherry 74 Third-Place Game  Red Lake County 67, Nevis 62 Consolation Championship   Henning 73, Heritage Christian Academy 69 Note:...

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LAMBERTON — The Red Rock Conference wrapped up winter awards on Monday, March 17, releasing boys basketball honors. The team is composed of three players from Southwest Minnesota Christian, two at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and one from Edgerton Public. Seniors Trevin Prins and Gavin Rieck and sophomore Ryan Pap represent Southwest Minnesota Christian, who tied RTR for second place in the league with a 15-3 record. Seniors Chase Christianson and Sean Griesse are the Knights’ selections. Kade Moffitt is the lone representative from Edgerton, and the Flying Dutch compiled a 6-12 record in the league. This season, Prins, Christianson and Moffitt all...

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Three Pipestone girls are participating in the Blue Mound Figure Skaters organization based in Luverne. This past Saturday at the Blue Mound Ice Arena (from left), Lydia Amen, Taylor Harter and Hope Olund performed in the season’s climax event, “Showtime.” Every year, Blue Mound Figure Skaters have a themed presentation, and this year’s focused on elements of time.

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MADISON, S.D. — Pipestone Area Schools’ senior kicker Nohel Vivanco will continue playing football at the next level for Dakota State University. Vivanco made it official on Wednesday, March 12, with a signing ceremony in the school library attended by his mother, Nefris, and father, Alex. “I know my football career isn’t done,” Vivanco said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “I am excited to play at the next level, and it means so much to me,” he said, thanking his parents for their support.  Vivanco was unable to kick during the early stages of the 2024 season...

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WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College football team has released its 2025 season schedule. The Bluejays will open up with a home game against defending NJCAA Division III national champion College of DuPage (Ill.) on Saturday, Aug. 30. The Chaparrals defeated Louisburg (N.C.), 31-14, for the title. Minnesota West will play three additional home games versus North Dakota School of Science on Sept. 13, Minnesota North-Mesabi Range Sept. 20 and Rochester C&TC on Oct. 4. The Bluejays went 0-8 last season after academic and enrollment eligibility problems came into question. Players were able to keep the statistics...

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ST. PAUL — Pipestone Area Schools’ graduate Naomi Wallace recently wrapped up her first-ever indoor track and field season. And the University of Northwestern freshman was richly rewarded for it. Wallace was named an all-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference selection based on her performances in the 4x200-meter relay and high jump. The meet was conducted at the Dr. Lydia C. Thering Fieldhouse on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. The Eagles 4x200-meter foursome of Alvine Njounang, Emery Maki, Deanna Ammermann and Wallace raced to a first-place finish in 1:53.03. What’s more, Wallace was second in the high jump, marking at 1.47 meters....

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