Pipestone County Star

SPRINGFIELD — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton was driving toward Springfield’s end zone during the latter stages of the second quarter. But the Knights fumbled at the Tigers’ 27-yard line, resulting in a Tyson Horkey 73-yard TD return as Springfield ultimately rolled to a 48-12 victory in the Section 3A playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Riverside Park.  “We can’t have that,” RTR quarterback Gavin Hook told C...

The Pipestone Area Schools’ football season came to a close on Saturday, Oct. 31 with a 42-0 loss to Jackson County Central. Earlier in the week, the Arrows defeated LeSueur-Henderson in the first round of the Section 3AA playoffs, 27-14, at Paulsen Field. PAS’ Blake Bosma, Mason Fruechte and Luka Quist jar the ball loose from Waylon Thieke during the Tuesday, Oct. 27 contest. Luka Quist and Caden...

INFORMATION BOWLING At Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone Last Week’s Results  Lynnette’s Ladies Standings: Stay In Your Lane 16-8, Rock Lobsters 15-9, The Bowling Stones 13-11, B&B RV Service 11-13, American Legion 11-13, Dolls w/Balls 11-13, Hubers Automotive 10.5-13.5, JBS 8.5-15.5 High individual game: Kerry Johnson (Stay In Your Lane) 183, Deb Ziebarth (Hubers Automotive) 179, Holly Olberding (Roc...

Pipestone Area Schools’ senior girls tennis player Jasmine Boeke was named to the all-Big South Conference Gold Division’s first team. “Staying at No. 1 singles all season helped her,” PAS head coach James Skyberg said in a telephone conversation with the Pipestone County Star on Monday, Nov. 2.  Skyberg said that put Boeke in her “comfort zone.” The coach said he was pleased with Boeke’s mental a...

COON RAPIDS — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team is heading back to the NJCAA Division III national tournament. The Bluejays swept Alexandria Tech, 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 on Saturday during the Region XIII “B” Championship at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.  Ruthton native Ava Karbo was named to the all-tournament team.  Karbo posted three kills and an attack percent...

MADISON, S.D. — Gabi Borresen is a junior on the Dakota State University volleyball team.  Borresen is a 5-foot-5 setter and defensive specialist for the Trojans.  This has been a fine season for the former Russell-Tyler-Ruthton standout, which included a season-high 28 assists at Carroll College in Montana on Sept. 12. The day before at Rocky Mountain College (Mont.), Borresen scooped up a season...

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton advanced to the Section 3A South championship match with a three-set sweep over Murray County Central Monday, Nov. 2. The Knights (ranked third in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Class A poll) won by scores of 25-16, 25-13, 25-14 in front of a packed house at Pipestone Area Schools Gymnasium. RTR (26-4) will play Adrian-Ellsworth at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 for...

WINDOM — The Pipestone Area Schools’ volleyball team saw its season come to a close Friday, Oct. 30. Windom Area, who entered the Section 3AA South tournament seeded third, swept No. 6 PAS in three sets by the scores of 25-20, 25-9, 25-14.  The Arrows were competitive in the opening set before their flow unraveled in the second set.  “They were tougher from the service line (in the second set),” P...

LUVERNE — For Pipestone Area Schools’ sophomore Rhaelee Heidebrink, it was a chance to prove she belonged with Section 3A’s elite runners. Meanwhile, Arrow junior Josh Zupp produced a personal-best time of 18:42.1, which was good enough for 35th place overall.  Those were the top storylines for PAS at the 3A meet on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Luverne High School.  Runners certainly couldn’t complain abo...

The Pipestone Area Community Foundation (PACF) awarded ,000 in grants to 11 local organizations during its third annual Grant Gala at the Schroeder Center on Thursday, Nov. 5. The grants were awarded to the following recipients for the following purposes: •Building the Blessing received [post_excerpt],000 for an adaptive sports certification program that will help the organization provide access t...

MOORHEAD — Two Pipestone Area Schools’ wrestlers competed at the Big Buck Preseason National Wrestling Championships. The event was conducted on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Concordia College in the Olson Forum.  This was a folkstyle-formatted tournament, with boys and girls divisions beginning at the 6-under level.  Lane Fruechte, in the 138-pound high school division, was 4-2 on the day.  Oracio Hernand...

INFORMATION LOCAL SCORES Monday, Oct. 26  Volleyball  Section 3A South Play-In Game Edgerton Public d. Hills-Beaver Creek, 28-30, 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 15-9 Also   Estelline/Hendricks d. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-11, 25-23, 25-12 Tuesday, Oct. 27 Football  Class AA Pipestone Area 27, LeSueur-Henderson 14 Class A Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 18, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 8 Nine-Player Edgerton Public 38, Adrian-El...

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, our great nation pauses to recognize our veterans. Veterans Day was first observed as Armistice Day in 1919 under proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson. It was just one year after an armistice with Germany marked the end of World War I. The name officially changed to Veterans Day as a means to honor all veterans when President Eisenhower signed a bill into law on June 1,...

TO THE EDITOR: My name is Tenley Caskey, and I am a student at Pipestone Area Schools. I am writing to share how the proposed budget reductions and staffing cuts look from a student’s perspective. While I know managing a district budget is very difficult, I want the community to realize what we stand to lose. Programs like the library, art, music, band, STEM, and agriculture are not just extra cla...

TO THE EDITOR: What if the farmland, countryside, and open horizon you’ve known your entire life were about to change forever? What if the value of your home or farm, your property rights, and the inheritance you hope to leave your children were at stake? And what if you still had an opportunity to speak up, but didn’t fully understand what was coming? On Monday, November 9, I attended the public...

These past few months I’ve explored the rock n’ roll life of Luverne, Minnesota’s Jimmy Thomas. He was without question, one of the most successful brokers and bookers of rock and roll shows during the ‘60s across the entire Midwest. One of those shows was a tour that Thomas put together with Mr. Domingo Samudio, a Dallas, Texas true rock and roll star. There was not a bigger star on the famed Mid...

INFORMATION LOCAL SCORES Monday, Oct. 5  Boys Soccer   Southwest Minnesota Christian 4, Wings United 0 Volleyball    Worthington d. Pipestone Area, 17-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-16  Elkton-Lake Benton d. Garretson, 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 10-25, 15-12 Tuesday, Oct. 6 Volleyball Southwest Minnesota Christian d. Hills-Beaver Creek, 25-22, 25-23, 25-14  Redwood Valley d. Pipestone Area, 25-12, 25-12, 25-10 Ru...

Runners enjoyed ideal conditions  during the second annual Pipestone Area Schools Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 8. Against the backdrop of Pipestone Country Club, the Arrows served as party hosts. Skies were mostly sunny, and temperatures in the 70s.  Local pastor Jennings Wallace was in charge of leading runners across the snaky 5,000-meter course, which features minor terrain changes. Dawn and...

Are you not a morning person?  The Ewert Community Recreation Center has started evening classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. Danielle Evers serves as the instructor on both days.  The Monday class is SoulFusion strength and flow, running from 5:15-6 p.m. It’s a music-based workout blending yoga, balance and strength.  The Tuesday session is SoulFusion cardio and core, running from 5:15-6 p.m. This is...

MADISON, S.D. — Sean Griesse is a redshirt freshman on the Dakota State University football ream.  Griesse is listed as a free safety on the roster.  He has played in three games this season: on Sept. 5, at Black Hills State, Oct. 3 against Montana Tech and Oct. 10 playing Dickinson State (N.D.). During the 44-31 loss to Black Hills State, Griesse was part of an assisted tackle.  Griesse (6-foot-3...

EDGERTON — The Edgerton Public Schools’ football team played Hills-Beaver Creek tough once again.  However, the Rock is staying put in Hills.  “We made some big plays on offense with a couple of long TD runs, ad we were able to connect through the air as well,” HBC head coach Rex Metzger said.  Said Edgerton head coach Andrew Fleischman in a post-game interview with Christensen Broadcasting, “Defe...

ARLINGTON — Safe to say, the Pipestone Area Schools football team has been in a rough patch the past four weeks.  The Arrows have failed to score versus some powerhouse teams — Minnesota Valley Lutheran, Luverne, Jackson County Central and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial.  Will they crack the code of crossing the end zone this Wednesday versus a suddenly confident Sibley East?  “Defensively, they r...

MARSHALL — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton volleyball team earned fifth place in the competitive Jimmy John’s Classic on Saturday, Oct. 10. After falling in three sets to Redwood Valley, 15-25, 28-26, 15-12, the Knights bounced back to sweep both Windom and Lakeview at Marshall High School gymnasium.  RTR is now ranked No. 3 in Class A, per the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association, poll, with a 21-4...

MONTEVIDEO — The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls tennis team suffered an early Section 3A team tournament exit on Monday, Oct. 12. No. 2 seed Montevideo proved too strong in a 6-1 victory. “We knew they would be as good as they were,” PAS head coach James Skyberg said. Jasmine Boeke earned the Arrows’ lone victory at No. 1 singles, defeating Nora Mages 6-3, 2-6 and 10-6 in the tie-breaker.  This mar...

The Pipestone Area Schools cheerleaders have performed at football games this fall. The team is under the direction of Kaylee Dupont, who is in her first year coaching the squad. Here’s the group. Front row, Alexia Vivanco, Amelia Homandberg, Valencia Murphy, Abbi Haack and Ashley Caso. Back row, Janasia Larkins, Cecelia Przybys, Violet Dougherty, Abigail Ostermeier and Shayden Jolitz.  Article Li...