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Tigers eager to kick off season against Westonka

MARSHALL — Coming off back-to-back state tournament appearances, expectations are once again high for Marshall football. The Tigers will officially begin their 2026 campaign Friday when they host Westonka at 7 p.m., giving Marshall its first opportunity to put its offseason work to the test. “We are coming off of a scrimmage with Mankato East last week. We were happy with how hard our kids played, and we came out healthy, which is always a good thing,” head coach Terry Bahlmann said. Westonka was a new opponent for Marshall last season, and Bahlmann is looking forward to seeing ...

WWG volleyball enters season with high hopes

WESTBROOK — Over the last few years, the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team has developed from being a strong program to a section title contender. The Chargers lost some key pieces over the offseason, but return a strong group with high hopes once again. “I think the girls have gotten used to success and they hope to see the same success this year,” WWG head coach Meghann Westover said. “They’ve been working really hard and I think we definitely have a lot of potential.” Hadley Jenniges returns for the Chargers as one of the area’s top seniors. Her well-rounded game ...

Blackjacks lean on experience as they look to improve

DAWSON — Returning the bulk of their roster from last season, the Dawson-Boyd volleyball team looks to take steps in the right direction in 2026. The Blackjacks went 2-22 last season, falling in the play-in round of the Section 3A tournament. Still, the team’s abundance of returning experience gives it the opportunity to set the stepping stones to build for the future. Middle blocker Rylan Plessner was the lone senior last year that the team lost to graduation, though they will also be missing defensive specialist Kylar Hjelmeland for the season due to a knee injury. The Blackjacks ...

Tigers cross country sees success at home meet

MARSHALL — Marshall High School cross country continued its recent run of success Tuesday, with the Tigers putting together strong performances at their home meet at Marshall Golf Club. The Marshall boys varsity team came away with the team championship by just one point, while the girls squad also put together an impressive showing, finishing second and trailing the team champion by just six points. The close team scores highlighted just how competitive the meet was, with every individual finish playing an important role in determining the final standings. On the boys side, Charles ...

SMSU Volleyball rolling to begin season

All notes courtesy of SMSU Athletics Communications. THIS WEEK The No. 10 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after starting the season 3-0 in Pensacola, Fla., is on the road this week in St. Joesph, Mo., competing in the Fairfield Inn & Suites Griffon Volleyball Classic. SMSU opens play with a match on Thursday against tournament hosts, and No. 11 ranked, Missouri Western State at 6 p.m. The Mustangs then face off twice on Friday, first against Rockhurst (Mo.) at 11:30 a.m., and Northwest Missouri State at 4:30 p.m. SMSU finishes the week on Saturday with a match against Oklahoma ...

Mustangs top Valley City State to open season

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University football team opened its 2026 season with a 10-7 victory over Valley City State University on Thursday night at Mattke Field, earning its first home-opening victory since 2022. Playing in front of a strong home crowd, the Mustangs and ...