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Blackjacks look to make a run behind 3 returning state qualifiers

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DAWSON — Three returning state qualifiers and another pair of golfers who fell just shy of individual honors gives those watching the Dawson-Boyd golf team a lot to look forward to this season. Last time around, the Dawson-Boyd girls and boys golf teams each fell just shy of a team trip to ...

Getting gritty

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MARSHALL — A late rally and a lopsided first inning helped the Southwest Minnesota State baseball team reach the same result in wildly different fashion in its doubleheader against Northern State on Wednesday. The Mustangs scored late to claim a 5-3 victory in their first game against the ...

Boike leads LQPV/DB track returners into 2024

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MADISON — Coming off a state podium finish, Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd’s Brayson Boike leads the Eagle track and field team into the 2024 season. Last year, Boike was the Eagles’ lone state qualifier. He earned a Class A state tournament bid in three events: the high jump, the ...

‘I really love being in those situations’

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MARSHALL — Jillian Noel continued her streak of clutch hitting at home on Wednesday afternoon, driving in the game-winning runs to give the Southwest Minnesota State softball team a 6-4 win in the first game of its doubleheader against Sioux Falls. While SMSU’s defense grew stronger in the ...

Blackjack softball looks to make leap forward

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DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks had their ups and downs in 2023, finishing the year with a 2-18 record. Now they’ll look to get back on track behind the play of key returners such as Alli Estling and Madalyn Wente. The key for the Blackjacks this season is going to be the team’s ...

Tiger track led by strong long- distance squad

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MARSHALL — Long distance has been the strength of the Marshall track and field team. The Tigers sent both their boys and girls cross country teams to the state championship meet back in the fall and, with many runners from those teams competing again in the spring, not many teams can compare ...