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Westby named All-Minnesota Girls Coach of the Year

MARSHALL — Adding yet another major accolade to an already historic career, Dan Westby has been named the All-Minnesota Girls Sport Coach of the Year after he led Marshall volleyball to a historic 10th state title and the basketball team to a third-place state finish through the 2025-26 ...

The final deadline

Moving to a new area you have never visited prior, and where you have no connections, is always intimidating. But, I’m a firm believer of trusting the process. As I will be departing from The Marshall Independent after two years, my last day being Wednesday, I’ve been reflecting on my ...

Neubeck’s grand slam puts A’s past Buttermakers

MARSHALL — With the game on the line, Connor Neubeck came up big in the clutch for the Marshall A’s in their non-league game against the Hadley Buttermakers on Wednesday night. The A’s trailed by a pair of runs heading into the bottom of the eighth, but Neubeck hit the go-ahead grand ...

Fleck, Schnaible to join Marshall Baseball Hall of Fame

MARSHALL, Minn. – The Marshall Baseball Association (MBA) is proud to announce the two newest inductees into the Marshall Baseball Hall of Fame as longtime Marshall youth baseball coaches and supporters, Steve Fleck and Blaine Schnaible, will be honored prior to the Marshall A’s game versus Bird Island on Sunday, June 28, starting at 5 p.m. at Legion Field. The Marshall Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 2015 and now has 21 members. Both Fleck and Schnaible spent countless hours helping build the Marshall Area Youth Baseball Association (MAYBA), serving in various roles on ...

Graven’s go-ahead triple leads JL Black past Springfield

MARSHALL — Following five scoreless innings, Bennett Graven connected for a three-run RBI triple to help lead the Marshall Junior Legion 17U baseball team to a 5-1 win over Springfield Thursday night. Carson Mensink also pitched an efficient complete game to highlight the victory. A ...

Marshall VFW comes up short to Jackson

JACKSON — The Marshall VFW Orange 15U baseball team came up just short despite a late fight for a 3-2 loss against Jackson Thursday night on the road. Jackson had a 3-1 edge heading into the final frame after scoring twice in the third and once more in the sixth. Marshall did what it could while looking to tie the game up in its final at-bat in the top of the seventh. Kellen Drake brought Marshall within a run after scoring with two outs on a Max Weedman RBI single. Drake initially reached base with a leadoff double on a line drive to right field. Yet, Jackson was able to ...