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Baartman named Independent Softball Player of the Year

RUTHTON — For the past few years, Laken Baartman has been one of the most dominant hitters in Class A for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team. Baartman was named to the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association’s All-State second team as an eighth grader and the first team each of the ...

Tiffany Eichten named Independent’s Softball Coach of the Year

WABASSO — Breaking past sections and into the Class A State Tournament for the first time in 15 years while finishing with a 19-8 overall record, Wabasso’s Tiffany Eichten has been named the Independent’s 2025 Softball Coach of the Year. “[Competing at state] was really fun. I asked ...

Maeyaert’s pitching not enough for Irish in loss to Worthington

WORTHINGTON — A stellar pitching performance from Tyler Maeyaert wasn’t enough to get the Milroy Irish a Gopher League win over Worthington on Wednesday. Maeyaert limited the Cubs to two hits and four walks over five innings on the mound, but a lack of run support left Milroy with a 2-0 ...

Cory Larson named Independent’s Boys Basketball Coach of the Year 

DAWSON — After leading the Dawson-Boyd boys basketball program to its first-ever Class A state championship in its first tournament appearance in over three decades, all while claiming a 30-3 record, head coach Cory Larson has been named the Independent’s Boys Basketball Coach of the Year ...

Mudcats sweep Mankato National in doubleheader

Marshall Mudcats 8, Mankato National 4 MANKATO — A leadoff homer from Andrew Stelter set the tone for the Marshall Mudcats in their game against Mankato National Legion on Tuesday. The hits kept coming from there, and Marshall shut out Mankato for the final five innings of the 8-4 Mudcat ...

Swanjord’s 11 Ks leads Hadley past A’s

MARSHALL — Lincoln Swanjord pitched lights out for the Hadley Buttermakers in their non-league matchup against the Marshall A’s on Wednesday. He struck out 11 batters over six innings to earn the win as Hadley came out on top 6-3, with the Buttermakers’ offense churning out 12 hits to ...