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Mustangs look to right the ship

MARSHALL — A four-game skid over the last few weeks has left the Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball game sliding down the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference standings from a tie to first down to third. The Mustangs will look to return to their midseason form this ...

Klinkner dismissed as SMSU Wheelchair basketball head coach

MARSHALL — After 13 years with the program, Derek Klinkner was dismissed as the head coach of the Southwest Minnesota State University wheelchair basketball team. Klinkner began serving as an assistant coach with the program in 2012 before taking over as head coach in 2013. SMSU declined to comment on Klinkner’s dismissal, with Associate Vice President of Advancement Nathan Polfliet citing the university’s policy of not commenting on personnel matters. Klinkner was also unavailable for comment at the time of publication due to the ongoing appeal process. Since being promoted ...

Vikings advance to 5A semis after 63-6 win over BOLD

MINNEOTA — The top-seeded Minneota boys wrestling team made a powerful statement with a dominating 63-6 win over No. 8 BOLD to open the postseason in the Section 5A quarterfinals Thursday night, also competing in its final home meet of the season. The Vikings won 9 of their 13 matches by ...

Lakeview girls claim Camden South title with win over Canby

Lakeview 46, Canby 39 COTTONWOOD — Lakeview finished off its regular season in style on Thursday night, pulling out a 46-39 win over Canby to clinch the Camden South title and a spot in next week’s conference championship game. Anah Schmidt and Brynn Stensrud both scored in double figures in what was a defense-first battle. Schmidt scored 12 points on 4 of 16 shooting and Stensrud added another 10 points on 5 of 11 shooting. On the defensive side of the ball, Schmidt logged three blocks and a steal on the night and Brook Gunlogson had a block with three steals. Stensrud also ...

Marshall falls to No. 4 Montevideo 70-52 road

No. 4 Montevideo 70, Marshall 52 MONTEVIDEO — The Marshall boys basketball team couldn’t quite find the answers to slow down fourth-ranked Minneota in a 70-52 non-conference loss Thursday night on the road. Oliver Voigt led the Tigers with a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double, while Rocco Rignell had a team-high of three steals. Patrick Morman followed with 9 points, while Noah Pieper added another 8 of 3 of 6 shooting. Montevideo was efficient from deep with nine 3-pointers, while limiting Marshall to just four from beyond the arc. The Thunder Hawks finished the night ...

Marshall set for third straight 3A finals matchup vs. Luverne

ST. PETER — The top-seeded Marshall girls hockey team is set up to once again take on No. 2 Luverne in the Section 3A championship game at Gustavus Adolphus College’s Don Roberts Ice Rink. The meeting will mark the third year in a row that the Tigers and Cardinals have faced off in the ...