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Klinkner dismissed as SMSU Wheelchair basketball head coach

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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 ...

Mustangs return home looking to get back on track

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MARSHALL — Looking to make a final push to end the regular season with four games remaining, the Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team returns home this week for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matchups. The Mustangs aim to snap a three-game skid when ...

Mustangs look to right the ship

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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 ...

Johnston scores 30 in Vikings’ 73-48 win

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Minneota 73, YME 48 GRANITE FALLS — Easton Johnston’s 30-point eruption powered the Minneota boys basketball team to a Camden Conference win on Monday, with the Vikings taking down Yellow Medicine East 73-48. Johnston shot 11 of 17 from the field in the win, including 8 of 14 shooting from 3-point range. His eight total rebounds were also second only to Landon Esping’s nine. Ian Myhre facilitated the offense for Minneota with five assists, followed by another four each from Evan Jerzak and Tristen Sussner. Sussner was also the only other Viking to score in double figures, ...

RRC picks up first win over Madelia

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RRC 70, Madelia 55 LAMBERTON — The Red Rock Conference girls basketball team got its first win of the season Tuesday night with a 70-55 defeat over Madelia in a non-conference matchup. Both Madelia and RRC entered the night looking to pick up their first wins. Kendra Schroeder powered the win with a team-high 19-points to her five assists. Paige Wondercheck followed with 18 points along with leading the Falcons with 10 rebounds, while Celia Vogel added another 9 points along with a team-high nine assists and six steals. RRC (1-23) plays its final regular-season road game on ...

Schneekloth’s 26 points power Marshall to victory

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MARSHALL — Avery Schneekloth’s hot start of 23 first-half points sparked the No. 4 Marshall girls basketball team to a 41-point halftime lead while on the way to an 83-37 Big South Conference win over Belle Plaine Tuesday night in a battle of the Tigers. “That was really fun. I felt ...