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Minneota sweeps Pine River-Backus to advance to state semifinals

ST. PAUL — The Minneota volleyball team opened its run in the Class A state tournament Thursday, sweeping Pine River-Backus in three sets to advance to the state semifinals. The top-seeded Vikings earned a 25-14, 25-10, 25-11 victory at Grand Casino Arena, improving to 29-4 on the season. Pine River-Backus finished the match with a 29-4 record. Minneota controlled the match offensively, recording 47 kills on 86 attempts for an impressive .442 hitting percentage. The Vikings also finished with 45 assists, six service aces, 49 digs and three team blocks. The victory marked Minneota's ...

Wabasso’s Lizzy Morin signs with Luther College for basketball, track

WABASSO — Wabasso High School senior Lizzy Morin has signed with Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, to continue her athletic career in both basketball and track and field. Morin will have the opportunity to compete in two sports at the collegiate level after completing her high school career with the Rabbits. On the basketball court, Morin averaged 9.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during the 2025 varsity season, appearing in 24 games. She recorded a season-high 20 points and 11 rebounds while averaging one block per game. Morin also shot 33% from 3-point range. Morin was joined by ...

No. 3 seeded SMSU upset by UMD in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The No. 15 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (21-7) fell Tuesday night to No. 23 ranked Minnesota Duluth (22-7) in four sets at PE Gym in the NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals. The No. 3 seeded Mustangs took the opening set 31-29 before the No. 6 seeded Bulldogs rallied to win the next three sets 25-19, 26-24 and 25-21. Natalie Pilney led SMSU with 13 kills while hitting .400 and added a team-high seven total blocks. Leah Jones finished with 12 kills, while Mya Krystosek recorded 11 kills. Ashley Peltier added ...

Mustangs open season with trip to St. Paul to face a pair of MIAA opponents

THIS WEEKEND •The Southwest Minnesota State University men's basketball team opens the 2026-27 regular season with a pair of games this Friday and Saturday at the MIAA/NSIC Challenge in St. Paul, Minn. Both games will take place at the Gangelhoff Center on the campus of Concordia University. •SMSU opens play on Friday facing Fort Hays State University (Kan.) with game time set for 4 p.m. before closing the weekend on Saturday with a 2 p.m. match-up versus the University of Nebraska Kearney (0-1). Both schools are members of the Mid-American Athletic Association (MIAA). •SMSU is ...

Nine area volleyball players earn 2026 MNVBCA All-State honors

ST. PAUL - Nine volleyball players from Minneota, Marshall, Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton were recognized for their performances this season, earning selections to the 2026 Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association All-State teams. Minneota led the area with three players named to the Class A All-State team, while Marshall also had three selections in Class AAA. Westbrook-Walnut Grove had one player earn Class A honors, and RTR added two selections. Minneota's junior libero Autum Anderson and senior middle hitter Leah Coequyt were joined on the Class A team by junior ...

Red Rock Conference announces volleyball, cross country all-academic and all-conference selections

The Red Rock Conference has announced its all-academic selections for the 2026 volleyball and cross country seasons, along with its volleyball all-conference team, recognizing student-athletes from several area schools for their achievements in the classroom and on the court. Among the schools represented were Red Rock Central, Murray County Central, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Westbrook-Walnut Grove. Volleyball all-academic RTR led the four area schools with six volleyball players named to the all-academic team: Laken Baartman, Brynn Borresen, Dru Ellefson, Makenna Hesse, Paisley ...