TYLER - Tina Haroldson’s absence on the court was noticeable in the first half of Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s game against Pipestone Area on Monday evening. The senior guard’s absence was felt even more so at the end of the second half for the Knights. With the Knights clinging to a 43-41 ...
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball closed out its pre-Christmas schedule with an 85-62 exhibition loss to Division I University of North Dakota on Monday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Though it was an exhibition game for SMSU, it was a ...
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Sidney Karbo (Balaton, Minn.) has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Northwestern College next year. Karbo is a 6’0” forward who is in her fourth year playing for Tracy Milroy Balaton High School. Karbo averaged three points, four ...
MINNEOTA – The Minneota boys basketball team defeteated Lakeview 75-59 on Monday night. Thomas Hennen led the way for the Vikings with 23 points while Jacob Hennen added 18 and Logan Sussner had 18 as well. Sussner led in rebounds with nine while Thomas Hennen led in assists with five. ...
MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball program in accordance with its Legacy Club announced today the start of its inaugural matching fundraising campaign in an effort to grow the SMSU Volleyball Endowment Fund. The campaign, which will run until the end of May 2018, ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Southwest Swim Club attended the SFST Winter Invite on December 15-17 at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Seventeen swim clubs from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota participated in the 3 day swim meet featuring over 350 athletes. Southwest ...
MARSHALL – A fast start helped the Marshall Tigers defeat Mankato East, 75-49 on Saturday. The Tigers opened the game on a 25-6 run to set the tone for the game and never looked back. The Cougars opened the scoring to take a 2-0 lead. Marshall's Lenei Estrada answered with a 3-pointer to ...
MARSHALL – The old saying goes defense wins championships. Marshall's championship caliber defense was on full display Saturday evening when second ranked Orono and Minnesota Golden Gopher commit Jarvis Omersa came to town. The Tigers held the Spartans to 23 first half points and ...
MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s basketball team had a strong start and was able to hang with the University of Sioux Falls, but a second half run by the Cougars and offensive struggles late proved to be the difference as SMSU fell 69-54 Saturday evening at the ...
MARSHALL – The start to the Southwest Minnesota State University and University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball game was similar to a chess match, as both teams looked to expose the big move and take advantage. SMSU made the right moves, taking a double-digit lead into halftime before ...
REDWOOD FALLS – Multiple area teams wrapped up the two-day Redwood River Riot wrestling tournament on Saturday at Redwood Valley High School. Marshall placed third with a team score of 117, followed by Wabasso/Red Rock Central in sixth (111.5), Tracy-Milroy-Balaton-Westbrook-Walnut-Grove in ...
MINNEOTA – There wasn't anything that Isaac Hennen didn't accomplish during his four years on the gridiron for the Minneota Vikings. The senior running back was part of three state championship teams and was part of a senior class that had more state titles (3) than losses (1). “Some of ...
MARSHALL – Being a quarterback isn’t only about having the ability to pass or run. It’s also about being able to show leadership in any moment, whether it’s during the pregame warmups or the final drive when your team’s back is up against the wall. Marshall senior Trey Lance showed ...
TYLER – The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton football program enjoyed a successful season in 2017. It marked the first year playing at the nine-man level for the Knights and they made themselves feel right at home at the nine-man level. They finished the regular season with a 6-2 record and ended the ...
2017 Marshall Independent All-Area Football First Team POY: Isaac Hennen, Sr. Minneota RB/DB OPOY: Trey Lance, Sr. Marshall QB/DB DPOY: Westin Kirk, Sr. RTR RB/LB Jefferson Lee V, Sr. Marshall RB/LB Jefferson Lee V capped off his career with 1,706 yards (fourth in ...
COTTONWOOD - It was a night full of offensive energy for the Lakeview boys basketball team during their game against the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers Friday night. The Lakers took an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 75-45 victory over the Panthers. Coming off the win ...
DAWSON - The Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks used a strong second half to pull away from the Renville County West Jaguars on Friday night. The Blackjacks outscored the Jaguars, 42-21 to pick up their fourth straight win, 74-46. “I thought in the second half we had more transition baskets than we ...
MARSHALL – The Marshall gymnastics team posted its highest score of the season on Friday night in their home opener. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as the Tigers fell to Worthington 143.525-124.475. Saphi McFarquhar led the way for Marshall with a third place finish on the uneven bars ...
MINNEOTA — Minneota defeated Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 77-44 on Friday. Morgan Hennen led Minneota with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Abby Hennen added 13 points and eight rebounds in the win, while Lizzy Gillingham finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Minneota (5-1, 4-0 Camden) hosts ...
WESTBROOK - The Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers did their best impersonation of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Chargers hit 11 3-pointers en route to a 69-42 victory over the visiting Wabasso Rabbits. "We haven't been making them so far in the first few games," WWG coach Derrick ...