The Pioneers post their second straight shutout to begin the 2021 season with a 41-0 victory over the Lakers at the Home Opener for Pierz.  Trevor Radunz ran for 2 touchdowns, Kirby Fischer added a rushing touchdown and a punt return for touchdown and Zach Jones and Mitchell Smude also found the end zone.  Reese Young went 5-6 on extra-point kicks and also had an interception while Kolby Brezinka recovered a fumble.

The Pioneers celebrate their Home Opener with a 3-0 sweep of the Thunder by scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-16.  Peyton Magney and Ashley Kimman registered 7 kills each, Katie Leidenfrost was solid defensively with 12 digs, Kiara Olesch dished out 12 assists and Maddie Lochner, Katie Leidenfrost, Peyton Magney and Kiara Olesch were all perfect from the service line in the Pioneers victory.

The Pioneers fall 3-0 to the Patriots by scores of 25-17, 25-10, 25-23.

The Skis capture the State Title in thrilling fashion by scoring 3 times in the top of the 11th to defeat the Red Devils 3-0 in Waconia.  Collin Eckman drove in Alex Gwost with a single, Beau Hanowski scored on a wild pitch and Ben Hanowski slammed an rbi double to provide the runs that Sobieski needed to break the 0-0 tie.  State Tournament MVP Caleb Strack pitched a Complete Game shutout for his 4th Win of the Tournament and his 3rd Complete Game shutout to lock up the Skis 2nd State Title in 7 years.

The Skis beat the Black Sox 9-6 to advance to the Class C State Championship.  Beau Hanowski drove in 4 runs and Jake Kapphahn drove in 3, including a solo Homer.  Ethan Branum worked 8 2/3 for the Win, with Chad Weiss getting the Save.  Skis catcher Riley Hirsch picked a runner of 2nd for the final out of the game as the Black Sox were set to bring the potential tying run to the plate.

The Skis beat the Muskies 5-1 in the Quarterfinals, using a 3-run 1st inning.  Chad Weiss, a draftee from the Pierz Lakers tossed a Complete Game as the Skis advanced to the State Semifinals.

Caleb Strack hurled his second Complete Game shutout of the State Tournament as the Skis blanked the Saints 5-0 in a Sweet 16 game in Waconia.  Strack allowed just 2 hits and struck out 11. Jake Kapphahn had 2 hits, including an rbi double that produced the first run of the game, Josh Wenzel doubled, walked, was hit by a pitch, stole 2 bases and scored 3 times for Sobieski. With the victory, the Skis advance to the Class C State Quarterfinals.

The Pioneers opened the 2021 season with a 20-0 win over the Huskers in a game played in rainy conditions in Sauk Centre.  Kirby Fischer scored on a 1st quarter run of 39 yards to put Pierz ahead 6-0.  The Pioneers then added another 2 touchdowns in the final 5 minutes of the game on a 66 yard pass from Andy Winscher to Zach Jones and a 17 yard run from Kirby Fischer for the 20-0 final.

Coach Dan Saehr sits down with You Are There Sports to break down the upcoming 2021 Pierz Pioneers Football season.

The Pioneers lost an exciting 5-set match to the Mustangs by scores of 25-17, 21-25, 22-2, 25-18, 13-15 in the Granite Ridge Conference opener.