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Falcons fall to RCW

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RENVILLE — Despite an all-around effort from Natasha Erickson, the Red Rock Central volleyball team was unable to overcome Renville County West, falling to the Jaguars in three sets, 25-11, 25-8, 25-16. Erickson provided contributions in nearly every statistical category for the Falcons, recording four kills, seven digs, three assists and one block. She was also effective from the service line, connecting on five of six serves and missing just one throughout the match. Amelia Ubl led Red Rock Central defensively with 10 digs, while Zoey Keck paced the Falcons offensively with five ...

Lakers top Rabbits in four sets

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COTTONWOOD — After dropping a tightly contested opening set to Wabasso, the Lakeview volleyball team settled in on its home court and rallied to win the next three sets, securing its first home victory of the season 25-27, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22. The Lakers responded immediately after the narrow first-set loss, using a strong all-around performance to take control of the match and close it out in four sets. Taylor Hinz led Lakeview's attack with 18 kills, providing a consistent presence at the net throughout the victory. Allison Isaacs, Laia Javens and Avery Hinz each added six kills ...

SMSU Volleyball rolling to begin season

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All notes courtesy of SMSU Athletics Communications. THIS WEEK The No. 10 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after starting the season 3-0 in Pensacola, Fla., is on the road this week in St. Joesph, Mo., competing in the Fairfield Inn & Suites Griffon Volleyball Classic. SMSU opens play with a match on Thursday against tournament hosts, and No. 11 ranked, Missouri Western State at 6 p.m. The Mustangs then face off twice on Friday, first against Rockhurst (Mo.) at 11:30 a.m., and Northwest Missouri State at 4:30 p.m. SMSU finishes the week on Saturday with a match against Oklahoma ...

Tigers cross country sees success at home meet

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MARSHALL — Marshall High School cross country continued its recent run of success Tuesday, with the Tigers putting together strong performances at their home meet at Marshall Golf Club. The Marshall boys varsity team came away with the team championship by just one point, while the girls squad also put together an impressive showing, finishing second and trailing the team champion by just six points. The close team scores highlighted just how competitive the meet was, with every individual finish playing an important role in determining the final standings. On the boys side, Charles ...

Blackjacks lean on experience as they look to improve

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DAWSON — Returning the bulk of their roster from last season, the Dawson-Boyd volleyball team looks to take steps in the right direction in 2026. The Blackjacks went 2-22 last season, falling in the play-in round of the Section 3A tournament. Still, the team’s abundance of returning experience gives it the opportunity to set the stepping stones to build for the future. Middle blocker Rylan Plessner was the lone senior last year that the team lost to graduation, though they will also be missing defensive specialist Kylar Hjelmeland for the season due to a knee injury. The Blackjacks ...

WWG volleyball enters season with high hopes

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WESTBROOK — Over the last few years, the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team has developed from being a strong program to a section title contender. The Chargers lost some key pieces over the offseason, but return a strong group with high hopes once again. “I think the girls have gotten used to success and they hope to see the same success this year,” WWG head coach Meghann Westover said. “They’ve been working really hard and I think we definitely have a lot of potential.” Hadley Jenniges returns for the Chargers as one of the area’s top seniors. Her well-rounded game ...