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Local Sports

Early-season showdown

TYLER — In a matchup between the Section Finalists from last season, the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights welcomed the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks to town. Both teams were hit hard by graduation last year, with Dawson-Boyd losing four seniors and RTR losing eight seniors. So it was really two ...

The Dogs are back in town

MARSHALL — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs are returning again to Marshall tonight and Saturday for a pair of matchups against the Chippewa Steel. The Marshall series for the Alaska team has been a tradition since the Ice Dogs called Red Baron Arena home during the COVID-19 season in October 2020 to ...

The stage is set

ST. PAUL — Despite a first round lost in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament, the Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball team secured a seed in the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time in program history and the first since 2018. The NCAA national committee ...

Minneota senior DeSmet to play in MFCA All-Star Game

MINNEOTA — When Minneota High School senior Sawyer DeSmet broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore, he was 6-1 and 150 pounds. Two years later, he’s 6-5 and 205 pounds, and proud to represent Minneota at the Saturday, Dec. 2 Minnesota Football Coaches Association High School All-Star ...

MAHA In the Crease: Seasons continue for Marshall youth hockey teams

Bantam A The Marshall Bantam A opened the District 5 season this weekend with games in Luverne and Worthington. On Saturday, the Tigers had a tough fought game in Luverne, falling 7-2. The Bantam A team rebounded strong on Sunday, playing extremely well, leaving Worthington with their first ...

Canadian connection

MARSHALL — It was a bit of a journey to arrive on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University for wheelchair basketball player Alex Wells. Exactly 2,957 miles. The Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, native is a freshman on the Mustangs’ wheelchair team, which is off to an ...