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Marshall football falls to Willmar in section final

WILLMAR — The Marshall football team saw its season come to an end Friday night, falling 22-12 to Willmar in the Section 2AAAA championship game. The Tigers had some success through the air, as quarterback Cannon Craigmile completed 10 of 21 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Ethan Weedman and Ethan Boeck each hauled in a touchdown reception, with Boeck leading Marshall with four catches for 153 yards. Marshall struggled to establish its ground game, finishing with 62 yards on 23 carries. Head coach Terry Bahlmann said the Tigers started well offensively but had difficulty ...

Four Marshall players earn Big South all-conference soccer honors

MARSHALL — Four Marshall girls soccer players earned Big South Conference recognition following the 2026 season, with two Tigers named to the all-conference team and two receiving honorable mention. Elsie Deutz, an 11th-grader, earned all-conference honors as a forward, while sophomore Maddie Hoefer was selected as a midfielder. Senior Katie Gordon earned honorable mention recognition as a midfielder, while junior Ariana Arevalo was named an honorable mention selection as a defender. Marshall finished second in the Big South Gold Division standings with 13 points and a 4-1-1 ...

Minneota sweeps CMCS, advances to Section 3A championship

MARSHALL — The Minneota volleyball team is one win away from a section championship and a trip to the state tournament after sweeping Central Minnesota Christian 25-20, 25-19 and 25-22 in the Section 3A semifinals. The state tournament will be held next week at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Vikings improved to 28-4 overall with the victory and will face Adrian/Ellsworth in the Section 3A championship Saturday, Nov. 7, at Southwest Minnesota State University with first serve at 5pm. Minneota head coach Kaley Buysse said she expected a battle against the Bluejays, especially with ...

No. 1 RTR’s season ends with straight-set loss to Adrian/Ellsworth

MARSHALL - When it comes to tournament or playoff time, you hear a lot of cliches'. Things like, "Take one game at a time", "You can throw the records out", "On any given night, any team can win", and "We are peaking at the right time". Well, all of those could apply to the Adrian/Ellsworth volleyball team, as they upset the #1 seed Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights in straight sets, 27-25, 25-16 and 25-21. The Knights were the #3 ranked team in the State, and they had high hopes of going for another State Championship. The Dragons were coming off an upset of #2 Westbrook/Walnut Grove on ...

Section 4A football champions

The Minneota Vikings players hold up the section 4A Football trophy after defeating the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks 21-12 Friday afternoon at the Schwan Regional Event Center on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus. For coverage of the game, turn to page B1.

Big plays lift Vikings to sectional title

MARSHALL — The defense grabbed four interceptions and recovered a fumble, while quarterback Tristen Sussner rushed for two touchdowns to lead the Minneota Vikings to a 21-12 victory over the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks to capture the Section 4A football championship at the Schwan Regional Event ...