Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Area Softball Youth Fastpitch is currently conducting registration for upcoming programs. Registration is for all 10-under, 12-under and 14-under players. Teams will be determined based on how many individuals sign up. A Google-based document is available through the organization’s Facebook page. The document asks a parent and/or guardian for the player’s name, date of birth, school attended, jersey size, mailing address, email address and more. The deadline is Saturday, March 1. For information, email Troy Heidebrink at: [email protected].

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MADISON, S.D. — Pipestone Area Schools graduate Rysley Borman is a freshman on the men’s basketball team at Dakota State University. Borman, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard, has made an impact on the Trojans. This season, Borman has played 272 minutes with 93 points, 34 rebounds, 26 assists and five steals for Dakota State. The Trojans have an 11-12 record, including 4-7 in the North Star Athletic Association. This past Friday, Dakota State topped Bellevue (Neb.), 66-64, and Borman canned a season-high three 3-pointers in the victory. For season-highs, Borman played 18 minutes versus Mayville State (N.D.) on Dec. 14, 2024...

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Spotlight Dance Center in Luverne conducted its winter recital on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9 at the Palace Theatre. Five Pipestone Area students participated in the event. These dancers practice once per week, honing their skills. Spotlight Dance Center teaches with an emphasis on both passion and technique, per its website. The local dancers are as follows (from left), Kate Hanson, Vivian Brockberg, Harper Winsel, Aubrey Brockberg and Elle Brockberg.

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MADISON, S.D. — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior defensive back Sean Griesse on Wednesday, Feb. 5, officially signed to join the football program at Dakota State University. Last Wednesday marked national signing day throughout the country — at both NCAA and NAIA schools. The Trojans are an NAIA member playing in the North Star Athletic Association. Griesse had a heralded 2024 season, earning his way onto the Class A 11-man all-subdistrict team in the West Subdistrict South. “The main force for me to sign with DSU was the coaches,” Griesse said. “I got along with them right away, and the players seemed really...

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Redwood Valley senior guard Lukas Means is a dynamic scorer. And that was on prominent display last Friday as the Cardinals downed Pipestone Area Schools, 72-54, in Big South Conference action Friday at PAS Gymnasium. Means, who surpassed 1,000 points in his illustrious career as a junior, paced everyone with 38 points on 14 goals and a spotless 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. He added five 3-pointers, and the Cardinals canned 13 triples in all, which proved to be the difference. “Lukas is a phenomenal player,” PAS head coach Michael Slaba said. “He gets every ounce of ability out of...

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With snow currently on the ground, it’s not easy thinking about the spring sports season — but that will be here before we know it. The spring sports drive and revive event, a program sponsored by the Pipestone Arrows Athletic Booster Club, is underway at SoJo’s Sportswear & Embroidery. The business is located at 115 W. Main Street in downtown Pipestone. Bring gently used, like-new items from last year in track and field, baseball and softball. Equipment examples are as follows: track shoes, baseball and softball cleats, balls, bags, pants and helmets. Walk in anytime during SoJo’s business hours, Monday...

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Pipestone Area Schools’ freshman wrestler Miklo Hernandez said he looked up to Michael Suda when he was younger. Suda, who eventually wrestled at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., happens to be the Arrows’ all-time leader in wins at 232 from 2013-18. That’s the amazing total that is Hernandez’ goal.    Hernandez is closer after crossing the 100-win plateau during a triangular last Thursday at Luverne. He pinned Marshall’s Colton Chandler at the three-minute mark. Chandler is a student at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. “I was happy and excited,” Hernandez said. “It means a lot to me. One-hundred wins was my goal this...

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The Minnesota State High School League postseason wrestling slate begins Thursday for Pipestone Area Schools with a Section 3A quarterfinal versus Wabasso. The match begins at 6 p.m. in the PAS Gymnasium. For increased drama and tension, lighting inside the facility will be reduced or limited. “It’s going to be an exciting dual,” PAS head wrestling coach Paul Young said, confident the Arrows will be ready to “rock and roll” in this postseason atmosphere. The match should be competitive. PAS activities director Rick Zollner reported admission prices will be for adults and for students. The Arrows (11-10) won...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Monday, Feb. 10 Boys Basketball 7:30 p.m., Martin County West at Edgerton Public Girls Basketball 6:15 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Canistota Knowledge Bowl 7 p.m., Pipestone Area at Fulda 7 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Canby  Tuesday, Feb. 11 Boys Basketball 7:30 p.m., Fairmont at Pipestone Area, PAS Gymnasium 7:30 p.m., Edgerton Public at Adrian-Ellsworth 7:30 p.m., Hills-Beaver Creek at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton 7:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 7:45 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Baltic, Baltic, S.D. Girls Basketball 6 p.m., Fairmont at Pipestone Area, PAS Gymnasium 6:15 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Baltic, Baltic, S.D. 7 p.m., Madelia...

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ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton School District played host to the Dakota Valley Conference Classic on Saturday, Jan. 25. In the one-day event, schools from the DVC were matched up with a non-league foe. Games were played using both gymnasiums. And the Elks faced two Minnesota-based schools. Edgerton Public girls basketball player Reese Vande Griend tallied the game-winning shot as the Flying Dutch downed Elkton-Lake Benton 48-46 — a contest with several tie scores and lead changes until the bitter end. Meanwhile, winless Canby gave the ELB boys all it could handle early before the Elks eventually established a double-digit...

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