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YME volleyball focused on growth under returning coach

GRANITE FALLS — Holly Johnson-Partington is back at the helm of the Yellow Medicine East volleyball program, and while she is excited about what this year's team can accomplish on the court, her goals extend well beyond wins and losses. Johnson-Partington is returning as the Sting's head coach this season and believes coaching provides an opportunity to make a lasting impact on her players. “I came back to coaching because I want to make a difference in these girls' lives,” Johnson-Partington said. “Teams are always judged by wins and losses, but I want to teach them how to win ...

Wabasso volleyball looks to remain competitive with new faces

WABASSO — Despite losing several senior leaders from last season, the Wabasso volleyball team enters the 2026 season with plenty of optimism. Rabbits head coach Barb Johnson knows replacing experienced players can be challenging, but she believes the program has a strong group of underclassmen ready to step into bigger roles. “We have a really good group of underclassmen coming up,” Johnson said. “They have all worked super hard over the summer doing things they need to do.” With several players moving into new roles, one of the biggest priorities early in the season will be ...

Panthers look to build on strong summer preparation

TRACY — The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton football team will enter the 2026 season with a familiar face leading the way as head coach Ryan Kruse returns to guide the Panthers. TMB finished last season with a 4-5 record, and Kruse believes the work the team put in during the offseason has provided a strong foundation heading into the new campaign. The Panthers had a strong turnout during the summer, particularly in the weight room, while also seeing good participation at summer camps. Kruse said that work has given the team a solid base to build from heading into the season. “We had a great ...

Local standouts open preseason

Week 1 of the NFL preseason kicked off with six games on Thursday night. A pair of former standouts for the Marshall Tigers in Trey Lance and Yahya Black saw their first game action of the 2026 season. Steelers 28, Packers 9 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Drew Allar threw for a pair of ...

Drama, Rollovers, and Dominant Sweeps Highlight Action at the Big House

Sunday night at Redwood Speedway proved once again why they call it the “Big House,” serving up a full program of high-octane dirt track action loaded with hard-fought passes, wild scrambles, and late-race fireworks across six competitive divisions. Danube Auto Works Sport Mods A stacked 17-car field kicked off the night’s feature racing. Youth led the way to the green as teenagers Indy Ragan (17) of Eagle Lake and Slade Fitzgerald (4) of Sherburn brought the pack to speed. Ragan jumped out to the early lead with Fitzgerald tucked in behind, but a rocky 15-lap feature plagued by ...

More than a coach: the journey of Marshall’s Marie Sample

MARSHALL — Long before she guided Marshall High School to a state championship or earned a spot in the Minnesota State Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Marie Sample was a young girl growing up on a pig farm near Lake Andes, South Dakota. It was there, she says, that she first ...