Breaking News

Local Sports

Wabasso sweeps GFW behind Guetter’s 19 kills

WABASSO — The Wabasso volleyball team defended its home court with a three-set sweep of Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, winning 25-11, 25-12 and 25-16. The victory moves the Rabbits to 12-10 overall and 5-3 in conference play. Kenley Guetter led Wabasso’s offensive attack with 19 kills, while Cassie Bliss directed the offense with 19 assists. Defensively, Britta Brand led the Rabbits with 13 digs. Bliss added 10 digs, while Alexa Remiger finished with seven. Wabasso also found success from the service line. Ava Samyn led the team, going 7-for-8 with three aces. Remiger finished ...

Lakeview falls to TMB in four sets

TRACY - Lakeview dropped a four-set match against TMB on Tuesday, falling 29-27, 18-25, 14-25 and 18-25. After narrowly winning the opening set, Lakeview was unable to keep its momentum as TMB won the next three sets to claim the 3-1 victory. Taylor Hinz led Lakeview offensively with 12 kills, while Jaela Schmidt added five. Avery Hinz and Laia Javens each contributed two kills. Schmidt also recorded two blocks, while Javens finished with one block. Khya Gawarecki paced the Lakeview offense with 12 set assists, while Nicole Schwartz added eight assists. Gawarecki also contributed five ...

Red Rock Central falls to MCC in three sets

LAMBERTON — The Red Rock Central volleyball team fell to the Murray County Central Rebels in three sets Tuesday night, dropping the match 25-10, 25-17 and 25-21. The loss moves the Falcons to 5-12 overall and 2-6 in conference play. Red Rock Central showed improvement as the match progressed, scoring 21 points in the third set before MCC closed out the sweep. Lilly Batalden led the Falcons offensively with eight kills, while Kendra Schroeder added five and Natasha Erickson contributed four. Erickson also led Red Rock Central with 14 assists, while Amelia Ubl finished with five ...

Minneota sweeps Canby to improve to 22-4

MINNEOTA — The Minneota volleyball team continued its strong season with a three-set sweep of Canby, winning 25-4, 25-13 and 25-19. The victory moves the Vikings to 22-4 overall and 9-0 in conference play. Minneota dominated the opening set, limiting Canby to four points before taking the second set 25-13. The Vikings then closed out the match with a 25-19 win in the third. Eden Meagher and Leah Coequyt led the Minneota offense with 13 kills apiece. Jaylyn Coequyt added nine kills, while Ava Rost contributed five. Libby Sussner paced the Vikings with 23 assists, while Sophie ...

Remembering the area football greats who made their mark

I want to start this column off with a hearty congratulations to Chad Johnston and the Minneota Vikings football team for celebrating the re-naming of their football field by setting a record 49th consecutive win. They have done it with style and class, and they have produced many outstanding players in that span of 49 games. The previous record was held by Gerhard (Gary) Meidt’s teams in the mid-eighties, led by his son, Chris, an outstanding quarterback. Chris went on to become a great player and coach at Bethel University. Minneota has had an outstanding run of success since ...

Mustangs close fall season placing 18th at Central Region Preview

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. KEARNEY – The Southwest Minnesota State women's golf team concluded its fall season on a cool and rainy Tuesday shooting a final round 33-over-par 317 for a three-round total of 118-over 970, to finish in 18th place at the 20-team Central Region Preview played at the par-71 Meadowlark Hills Golf Club. SMSU, which played five freshmen during the tournament, carded scores of 314, 339 and 317 for its final total of 970. Nebraska-Kearney captured the team title with a score of 18-over 870, finishing 16 strokes ahead of second place ...