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Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Publishing Co.

Local news & features for Pipestone, MN. Community journalism brought to audio from the pages of the Pipestone County Star. Government, business, features, and sports all available here.

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1:45

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Entringer Classic, boys...

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/12/27

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The Elkton-Lake Benton boys basketball team will participate in the Michael J. Entringer Classic this Saturday, Dec. 28. Brookings High School will serve as the event host. This marks the 31st annual boys tournament. The Elks will play Waverly-South Shore in the auxiliary gymnasium at 6 p.m. Through the years, more than [post_excerpt].14 million in scholarships has been awarded to 1,280 student-athletes throughout South Dakota. The Classic is put on Region 2 basketball offic...

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2:03

HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS: Pipestone Area falls to Luverne

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2024/12/27

LUVERNE — Thanks to all-around champion Amira Cowell, the Luverne High School gymnastics team earned a 132-127.3 victory over Pipestone Area on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Cowell recorded a four-event total of 34.925, which topped Pipestone Area multi-time state qualifier Kaysa Douty’s performance of 34.250. Douty continues to shine in her signature event — the balance beam. She scored a 9.225 for the best score. Cowell was next with an 8.85. What’s more, Douty had the top score in the floor exercise a...

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2:25

LOCAL: Bole-Mor Lanes results

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2024/12/27

INFORMATION From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone From Dec. 18-19 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L American Legion 37-15 B&B RV Service 34-18 The Bowling Stones 33-19 Stay In Your Lane 30-22 Lady Blue Jays 28-24 JBS 26-26 High Kickers 21-31 Dolls With Balls 19.5-32.5 Sister Chicks 18.5-33.5 High game: Julie Bauer (American Legion) 202, Kayla Smith (Stay In Your Lane) 173, Abby Anderson (B&B RV Service) 162 High series: Julie Bauer (American Legion) 553, Jennifer Cronin (The Bowling Stones...

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3:34

LOCAL: Scoreboard from Dec. 17-21

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2024/12/27

INFORMATION Tuesday Dec. 17 Gymnastics Luverne 132.0, Pipestone Area 127.3 Boys Basketball Castlewood 59, Elkton-Lake Benton 40 Girls Basketball Southwest Minnesota Christian 73, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 66 Edgerton Public 63, Murray County Central 58 Castlewood 52, Elkton-Lake Benton 25 Friday, Dec. 20 Boys Basketball Marshall 68, Pipestone Area 47 Elkton-Lake Benton 59, Iroquois-Lake Preston 54 Girls Basketball Marshall 76, Pipestone Area 50 Southwest Minnesota Christian 62, Adrian...

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3:55

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Miklo goes national

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2024/12/27

Top-ranked Class A Pipestone Area Schools 127-pounder Miklo Hernandez has gone national. PAS head wrestling coach Paul Young appreciates what Hernandez is doing to become the best Miklo can be. “It’s awesome,” Young said. “He wants to be the best and take it to the next level, and he’s had success. He knows the goals he has, and I am proud of his accomplishments.” Hernandez, undefeated at 4-0 on the young season so far, has compiled a 73-7 record since joining the varsity line-up as a seventh...

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1:04

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1

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2024/12/27

ST. PAUL — First Day Hikes are a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ New Year’s Day tradition. The event will take place at 10 different Minnesota state parks on Wednesday, Jan. 1. This is part of a nationwide effort to connect people with the outdoors, spearheaded by the America’s State Parks organization. Hikers in all 50 states will usher in the new year with an outdoor hike and exercise — while experiencing nature. The hikes are scheduled for the following facilities: Fort Snelling...

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2:50

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Marshall is the site for...

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2024/12/27

MARSHALL — The Pipestone Area boys basketball team as well as girls programs from Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton Public and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will participate in holiday events at Marshall. All varsity games will take place at the R/A Facility on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus. Southwest Minnesota Christian, fresh off an impressive 54-48 win over Minneota this past Saturday, will play MACCRAY at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is set to face Central...

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4:59

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Windom's fast start dooms PAS

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/12/21

Remember Pipestone Area Schools’ 2023-24 boys basketball season? The Arrows scored a school-record 114 points in a single game versus Windom, and also tallied 94 during a Section 3AA playoff contest. Even at Windom’s last campaign, PAS put up 89 points on Feb. 8. That’s now a distant memory. The Arrows struggled to find rhythm on offense — and Windom was ahead by as many as 25 points (37-12) — as the Eagles triumphed 80-66 at PAS Gymnasium on Friday evening. “We struggled to match their inten...

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1:41

LOCAL: High school calendar from Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2025

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2024/12/21

Upcoming Schedule Friday, Dec. 27 Boys Basketball All Day, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Holiday Tournament, at Knights Gym Teams Involved: RTR, Edgerton, Hancock and Sleepy Eye. Girls Basketball 4 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian vs. MACCRAY, Clara City at Marshall Saturday, Dec. 28 Boys Basketball Entringer Classic 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton vs. Waverly-South Shore, at Brookings High School, Brookings, S.D. Wrestling 9 a.m., Pipestone Area at Benson Braves Classic Monday, Dec. 30 Boy...

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5:40

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: More sisters, more trouble...

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2024/12/21

The Pipestone girls basketball team had to face more sisters in last Friday’s Big South Conference game versus Windom. This time around, the sisters were in the form of Eagles’ Haidyn and Hadley Sammons. Hadley Sammons already has scored more than 1,000 points in her scholastic career and already has committed to NCAA Division III St. Mary’s in Winona. In this game, however, Haidyn was the Eagles’ leading scorer with 34 points on 14 field goals and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. While the S...

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1:22

LOCAL: Weather impacts PAS activities

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/12/20

Pipestone Area Schools’ participation in Saturday sporting events was scrapped on account of poor roads and weather conditions. The St. James school district posted on its Big South Conference scheduling website the gymnastics meet was outright cancelled. Luverne, Redwood Valley, Windom and Pipestone Area were all scheduled to compete along with the hosts. Other events also set for St. James were cancelled as well, including a home dance invitational. PAS activities director Rick Zollner repo...

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3:02

LOCAL: High school scoreboard from Dec. 9-16

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2024/12/20

INFORMATION Monday, Dec. 9 Girls Basketball Minneota 56, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 48 Tuesday, Dec. 10 Boys Basketball Westbrook/Walnut Grove 64, Southwest Minnesota Christian 52 Girls Basketball Pipestone Area 73, Worthington 51 Thursday, Dec. 12 Boys Basketball Southwest Minnesota Christian 73, Pipestone Area 62 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 65, Edgerton Public 48 Girls Basketball Edgerton Public 58, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 36 Southwest Minnesota Christian 69, Red Rock Central 26 Adrian-...

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1:32

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Schaap begins track journey

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2024/12/20

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Aidan Schaap is a freshman jumper and sprinter on the Dordt University track and field squad. Schaap has joined his older brother, Micah Schaap, on the roster — which also features jumper Grant Busker. The Defenders are currently on break, but they will host an open meet on Saturday, Jan. 11. Schaap participated in the two-day South Dakota State University Holiday Open on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7. He finished 16th in the triple jump with a mark of 12.63 meters (41-fe...

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1:40

REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL: Witzel, Tiahrt make commitments

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2024/12/20

BALTIC, S.D. — Two Baltic High School senior volleyball players made it official last week, signing to continue their playing careers. Daynica Witzel, the daughter of former Pipestone Area multi-sport athlete Kacie Weatherly, has committed to Dakota State University. What’s more, Witzel will be joining the DSU track and field program as a hurdler/jumper combination. She made the commitment on Dec. 9. Witzel, an outside hitter, was a South Dakota Class A second-team all-state selection who hel...

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6:25

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: PAS sweeps past Warriors, Falcons

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2024/12/20

FULDA — Pipestone Area Schools’ athlete Xavier Banjoko was in the wrestling practice room preparing for his first match of the season. Banjoko, a junior competing in the 215-pound division here, rallied from a big deficit to record victory by pin in five minutes, 36 seconds over talented Fulda/Murray County Central senior Carson Klein. “It’s a confidence booster,” PAS head coach Paul Young said. “He came back into the wrestling room last week. He went out there and wrestled his match. I think...

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2:23

BOWLING: Results from Bole-Mor Lanes

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2024/12/20

INFORMATION From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone From Dec. 11-12 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L American Legion 33-15 B&B RV Service 30-18 The Bowling Stones 30-18 Stay In Your Lane 28-20 Lady Blue Jays 27-21 JBS &n...

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1:15

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: RTR Holiday Classic starts...

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2024/12/20

TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school district will serve as host of a holiday tournament on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27-28. Admission is each day or a wristband for both days (adults) and students will be charged each day or a wristband for two days at . RTR students will be admitted free. Passes will be accepted, and concessions will be offered. Here’s the schedule of games: Friday, Dec. 27 2 p.m., Hancock vs. Sleepy Eye, varsity, Knights gymnasium 2 p.m., Edgerton vs. Russell-Tyler-...

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0:50

BOWLING: Kids night scheduled for Monday

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/12/20

The Sons of American Legion Post No. 6 is sponsoring a youth bowling night on Monday, Dec. 23, at Bole-Mor Lanes. “We are so grateful for their support that help fund these amazing experiences,” wrote Bole-Mor Lanes on its Facebook page. Kids 12 years old and under will receive one free hour of bowling from 5-8 p.m. Slots will be reserved by the hour at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The cost is for youth 13 years of age and older. Shoe rental is [post_excerpt].50, including youth. All bowlers mu...

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1:04

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Girls Entringer Classic Saturday

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2024/12/20

COLMAN, S.D. — The Elkton-Lake Benton girls basketball team will participate in the Michael J. Entringer Classic this Saturday, Dec. 21. This marks the 27th annual tournament. The Elks will play Madison at 1:30 p.m. in the auxiliary gymnasium at Colman-Egan High School. Last year, Elkton-Lake Benton’s Tevan Erickson and Kylie Ramlo were scholarship recipients. The Classic is put on by South Dakota Region 2 basketball officials in remembrance of Michael J. Entringer, who was a noted scholastic...

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3:10

SCOREBOARD: Results from Dec. 3-7

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/12/17

INFORMATION LOCAL SCOREBOARD Regular Season Tuesday, Dec. 3 Boys Basketball Luverne 62, Pipestone Area 59 Edgerton Public 86, Canby 45 Dawson-Boyd 88, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 54 Girls Basketball Pipestone Area 65, Luverne 42 Southwest Minnesota Christian 80, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 49 Edgerton Public 56, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 52 (OT) Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 62, Murray County Central 55 Thursday, Dec. 5 Boys Basketball Edgerton 74, Red Rock Central 58 Southwest Minnesota Christian 89, Adrian...

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