Notes courtesy of SMSU Athletics Communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football program (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) opens its 58th season on Thursday night hosting Valley City State University (0-0, 0-0 Frontier Conference) with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. at Mattke Field ...
MARSHALL - With the SMSU football season soon to be underway, new sports editor Daniel Lins started a podcast with SMSU head football coach Scott Underwood. Episode one is already out, and all future episodes will feature a recap of the previous week’s game, and a look ahead to the current ...
TYLER — A season after making a run all the way to the Class A state championship game, the RTR volleyball team enters 2026 with high expectations and a new head coach at the helm. Britany Moser takes over as the Knights' head coach and will look to guide a talented and experienced roster back to the state tournament. After working with the team during the summer, Moser said she was impressed by how quickly the players embraced some changes while continuing to build on the foundation already established within the program. “Having coached the team during the summer, I was really ...
MINNEOTA — Minneota football has established itself as one of the state's premier programs, and the Vikings will enter the 2026 season with a chance to add another chapter to that history. Minneota currently carries a 46-game winning streak and has won four consecutive Class A state championships. Despite that remarkable run of success, head coach Chad Johnson knows the expectations do not make the work any easier. The Vikings will have some new faces stepping into important roles this season, but Johnson said the entire roster has embraced the work necessary to continue the ...
CANBY — After putting together several successful seasons, the Canby volleyball team will enter 2026 with a new-look roster. Head coach Jenai Wright returns to lead the Lancers, who will look to continue building on the success the program has enjoyed in recent years. However, Canby will have plenty of new faces on the court after graduating eight seniors from last year's team. Wright knows replacing that much experience will require players to embrace new roles, but she believes the group is ready for the challenge. “The girls have been battling for positions after we graduated ...
LAMBERTON — After putting together a 10-1 season and advancing to the Class 9-player quarterfinals at Southwest Minnesota State University, the Red Rock Central football team enters the 2026 season with plenty of confidence. Head coach Isaac Jenniges and the Falcons return a talented group and will look to use last year's success as a foundation for another strong season. One of the biggest strengths for Red Rock Central could be its play in the trenches. Jenniges believes both the offensive and defensive lines have the potential to be among the team's best position ...
