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Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Publishing Co.

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2:03

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Visiting Bulls down Athletics

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2025/05/29

Justin Nepp hit into a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the ninth inning, driving home Jackson Melcher with the A’s only run in a 7-1 loss to the Jackson Bulls Sunday at City Field. Melcher reached base on an error, advanced to second base on a single from Kolby Louwagie. Merrick Heidebrink flew out to center field — ending the game. Brandon Alfson and Louwagie both went 2-for-4, and Jaymes Zollner also had a hit for Pipestone (2-3). Carson Frank took the loss, allowing five runs (two earned...

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0:35

LOCAL: PAS cheer squad for 2025-2026 named

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2025/05/29

The Pipestone Area Schools cheerleading squad for the 2025-26 academic calendar has been announced. Here’s the group. Front row (from left), Alexia Vivanco, Stephanie Campos, Valencia Murphy and Ashley Caso. Back row, Amelia Homandberg, Sophie Oliver, Abbi Haack and Janasia Larkins. Melanie Campos and Violet Dougherty are missing from the photograph. Mariah Swanson serves as the Arrows’ cheer coach and sponsor. The group will perform at both PAS football and basketball games. Article Link

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5:47

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: It's May or May be not

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2025/05/23

This was a test. A test of the future softball playoff system, and Pipestone Area Schools head softball coach Robert Petersen made some adjustments to the Arrows’ batting order last Friday versus Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian. The changes worked out, and PAS swept E/SWC by scores of 3-0 (Game One) and 13-2 (Game Two, reduced to five innings). Petersen moved Mylee Weber into the No. 2 slot. Amyra Mahik was dropped down to the fifth spot. Mariah Moeller was in the clean-up role, Kaitly...

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3:02

LOCAL: Sports calendar from May 25-June 1

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2025/05/23

INFORMATION LOCAL CALENDAR Sunday, May 25 Amateur Baseball 2 p.m., Jackson at Pipestone A’s, A’s City Field Graduation 2 p.m., Pipestone Area Schools Class of 2025, PAS Gymnasium 2 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Class of 2025, Knights Gymnasium Tuesday, May 27 Baseball Afternoon, Pipestone Area at Section 3AA Tournament, TBD Afternoon, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Section 3A Tournament, TBD Boys Tennis 8 a.m., Pipestone Area at Section 3A individual tournam...

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8:29

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Arrows ready for section meet

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2025/05/23

Two Pipestone Area Schools’ junior golfers received all-Big South Conference honors based on their performances from regular-season meets this season. Vivian Brockberg and Matt DeBates were so honored. “Vivian getting all-conference was great to see,” PAS girls coach Grant Everson said. “It was a goal she had coming into this year because of how close she was last year. Hopefully, that will give her more confidence.” PAS boys coach Craig Boeddeker was equally pleased with DeBates. “Matt is by...

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5:47

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Flying Dutchmen handle weather...

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2025/05/23

Cold, harsh winds raged at more than 30 mph last Friday in southwest Minnesota. In the end, Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian handled the conditions better than Pipestone Area Schools in a 22-9 victory at A’s/City Field. Such substandard weather continued early into the new week, bringing about more canceled games for both schools. The Flying Dutchmen (12-5) were scheduled to play Dawson-Boyd and the Arrows (8-11) had Tracy-Milroy-Balaton on the docket, but rain Monday shelved them both....

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2:32

LOCAL: High school scoreboard for May 12-17

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2025/05/23

INFORMATION LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, May 12 Softball Parker Triangular Elkton-Lake Benton 11, Parker 9 Arlington 7, Elkton-Lake Benton 4 Tuesday, May 13 Baseball Big South Conference Redwood Valley 9, Pipestone Area 4 Also Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 7, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 1 Boys Tennis Section 3A Team Tournament Montevideo 6, Pipestone Area 1 (Arrows eliminated from team tournament) Softball Big South Conference Game One: Windom Area 4, Pipestone Area 2 Game Two: Windom Ar...

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3:44

TRACK AND FIELD: PAS' Winsel breaks own school record...

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2025/05/23

WORTHINGTON — The Pipestone Area Schools boys and girls track and field teams wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday, May 13, at Worthington High School’s Trojan Relays. Teams were split up by enrollment sizes. The Arrow girls scored 47 points for sixth place while the boys racked up 26 points. PAS sprinter Aurora Winsel was the highlight yet again, setting another school record in the 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 25.60. She also earned gold medals in the 100 dash (12.85) and...

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9:04

TRACK AND FIELD: Several athletes earn gold at Red...

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2025/05/23

SLAYTON — Several Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton athletes earned gold medals at the Red Rock Conference meet on Thursday, May 15. On the boys’ side, SWC/E’s Ryan Pap came through with a first-place finish in the 400-meter run, clocking in at 51.97. Teammate Silas Van Essen recorded a time of 41.22 to win the 300-meter intermediate hurdles. Josimar Van Hulzen, Tyler Pap and Jonah Uilk joined Ryan Pap to win the 4x400-meter relay in a strong time of 3:37.71. So...

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0:52

LOCAL: Acceleration program for youth to begin June 11

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2025/05/23

Pipestone Area Schools once again is offering a middle school acceleration program set to begin on Tuesday, June 11. This is run through the Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic, affiliated with Avera, with a cost of per child. The program is for student-athletes entering fifth and sixth grade, and will focus on plyometrics, running and strength training — in an effort to create a foundation for future success in sports. PCMC athletic trainer Jeff Haufschild will administer th...

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0:57

LOCAL: New pool passes are now available

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2025/05/23

Pipestone Family Aquatic Center has announced there will be newly designed pool passes this year. These passes are available to be picked up at the Ewert Recreation Center in downtown Pipestone. The pool is reportedly set to open on Wednesday, June 4, per the Pipestone Parks and Recreation Department. The pass features a bar code on the back that will need to be scanned upon entry to the pool — like in previous years. A single resident pool pass is , with additional passes each. The non-resi...

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2:55

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: MSHSL releases seeds, draws

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2025/05/22

BROOKLYN CENTER — The Minnesota State High School League on Wednesday released pairings for upcoming section tournaments. In Section 3AA South, the Pipestone Area Schools (8-11) was seeded fifth and will travel to Windom for a first-round game, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Island Park. Interestingly enough, PAS defeated No. 4 Windom twice during the regular season with Weston Reinhard winning both games — but, the decision was made to send the Arrows on the road. Fairmont...

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0:54

WHAT'S HAPPENING?: PAS baseball donates to Rock Steady

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2025/05/22

The Pipestone Area Schools baseball team posed with representatives of Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic after the Arrows’ game on Tuesday, May 13, versus Redwood Valley. The baseball team raised [post_excerpt],310.05 through the sale of walking tacos and other food at the Rock Steady Boxing 5K conducted on Thursday, May 8, at the Paulsen Athletic Complex. Overall, the event drew more than 150 participants with more than ,000 in contributions to support Rock Steady Boxing, sur...

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2:29

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Montevideo stops PAS in 3A team...

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2025/05/22

MONTEVIDEO — Montevideo eliminated the Pipestone Area Schools boys tennis team from the Section 3A team tournament on Tuesday, May 13. The Thunderhawks downed the Arrows, 6-1. PAS’ only win was at No. 1 doubles as Makhi Winter and Brady Dunn teamed up to defeat Chris Negen and Jackson Viessman, 7-5, 6-1. Matthew Swenson played hard at No. 2 singles, but suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Hunter Anspach. The Arrows’ No. 3 doubles team composed of Austin Jorgenson and Charles Haak also managed to get ...

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0:47

ACROSS MINNESOTA: Locals become honorary flag raisers

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2025/05/22

A group of former active servicemen with Pipestone ties raised the American flag before a Minnesota Twins game versus the San Francisco Giants outside Target Field on Saturday, May 10. The group was composed of, from left, Dean Ebsen, Clint Ebsen, Brian Douty, Ron Abbink and Bob Douty. Also with the group that day were Jeff Douty, Myron Koets, Ed Hansen and Bob Buffington. The Twins defeated the Giants, 2-1, with Trevor Larnach going 2-for-4, including a two-run homer, and pitcher Joe Ryan st...

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2:59

AMATEUR BASEBALL: A's earn Sunday split

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2025/05/22

The Pipestone A’s amateur baseball team earned a split on the road Sunday, defeating Fox Lake, 7-1, while falling to Fairmont, 6-0. Mitchel Carson tossed a complete-game four-hitter, allowing one earned run while striking out 10, walking five and issuing one hit batsman in the conquest over Fox Lake at Truman. Second baseman Merrick Heidebrink performed well as the A’s lead-off hitter, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI. Jackson Melcher, fresh from attending North Dakota State Uni...

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2:23

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Schaap named alternate for NAIA...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/22

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Dordt University student-athlete Micah Schaap has been listed as an alternate for the upcoming NAIA national outdoor track and field meet. The event is set for Wednesday through Friday, May 21-23, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. The Defenders have qualified for all three relays: the 4x100-, 4x400- and 4x800-meter contests. Kaden Van Wyngarden, the Great Plains Athletic Conference champion and school record-holder, will compete in the 1,500 run to wrap up th...

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3:05

TRACK AND FIELD: Winsel runs toward glory at Big South

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/16

She sprinted to glory. That’s what Pipestone Area Schools’ Aurora Winsel accomplished last Saturday during the Big South Conference small schools track and field meet at Paulsen Athletic Complex. Winsel claimed gold in the 100-meter dash as well as the 200 dash and the open 400. She clocked in with a time of 12.91 in the 100, 25.82 in the 200 and 1:01.24 (400). “Aurora is simply a lot stronger compared to her prior years,” PAS head coach Mark Moeller said. “Her durability gives her the abilit...

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4:49

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: PAS results from Big South

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2025/05/16

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Big South Conference Small School Meet Saturday, May 10 At Paulsen Sports Complex, Pipestone Team Scores Boys 1, Jackson County Central, 151; 2, Redwood Valley, 143.5; 3, Luverne, 135; 4, Windom Area, 98.5; 5, St. James-Madelia, 63; 6t, Pipestone Area, 46; 6t, Blue Earth Area, 46 Girls 1, Luverne, 202.5; 2, Redwood Valley, 151; 3, Jackson County Central, 124; 4, St. James-Madelia, 75.5; 5, Pipestone Area, 60; 6, Blue Earth Area, 36;...

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5:16

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Opening-night success for A's

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2025/05/16

Home cooking. That’s what the Pipestone A’s amateur baseball team enjoyed in its season-opening victory over the Flandreau Blue Teal, 9-4, on Wednesday evening at City Field. “They were a young, energetic team,” Pipestone A’s manager Avery Ploeger said of the Blue Teal, one of two summer baseball teams based in Flandreau. Ploeger said the Blue Teal featured challenging pitchers — starter Emmet Nathan settled down after a wild first inning allowing the A’s six runs. Speaking of pitching, five ...

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