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RTR advances to state semifinals with sweep over Nevis

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ST. PAUL — Sara and Paisley Thooft’s 26 combined kills helped the No. 2 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton volleyball team return back to the Class A state semifinals, just two years removed from its last appearance, after sweeping No. 7 Nevis Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul in the ...

Marshall runs over Totino-Grace in state quarterfinals

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BLAINE — A series of big runs from Andrew Stelter and the Tigers’ typical stout defense gave the Marshall football team its second consecutive Class AAAA quarterfinal win on Thursday. Stelter broke off a pair of long touchdowns in the first half and Marshall’s defense never let ...

Six area players named to Class A All-State team

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ST. PAUL — Southwest Minnesota was well-represented in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association’s Class A All-State team, announced on Tuesday at the State Banquet at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on the eve of the state tournament. The Independent’s 11 Class A schools combined for six ...

Tiger trio named to Class 3A All-State team

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ST. PAUL — A trio of Tigers were selected to the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association’s Class AAA All-State Team at the State Banquet at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Tuesday night. Seniors Reese Drake, Avery Fahl and Brooke Gillingham each made the cut for the team, with the selection ...

Tigers embark on pursuit of 10th state title

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ST. PAUL — Winning at the state tournament has been the standard for Marshall volleyball for over a quarter-century now, and the expectation is no different this year. The Tigers enter the Class AAA state tournament tonight as the top seed, taking on Big Lake in the quarterfinals, and will ...