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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 ...

Mustangs top Valley City State to open season

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MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University football team opened its 2026 season with a 10-7 victory over Valley City State University on Thursday night at Mattke Field, earning its first home-opening victory since 2022. Playing in front of a strong home crowd, the Mustangs and ...

New podcast with SMSU head football coach underway

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MARSHALL - With the SMSU football season soon to be underway, new sports editor Daniel Lins started a podcast with SMSU head football coach Scott Underwood. Episode one is already out, and all future episodes will feature a recap of the previous week’s game, and a look ahead to the current ...

SMSU Football opens season Thursday hosting Valley City State

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Notes courtesy of SMSU Athletics Communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football program (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) opens its 58th season on Thursday night hosting Valley City State University (0-0, 0-0 Frontier Conference) with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. at Mattke Field ...

Lancers look to reload after strong postseason run

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CANBY — After putting together several successful seasons, the Canby volleyball team will enter 2026 with a new-look roster. Head coach Jenai Wright returns to lead the Lancers, who will look to continue building on the success the program has enjoyed in recent years. However, Canby will have plenty of new faces on the court after graduating eight seniors from last year's team. Wright knows replacing that much experience will require players to embrace new roles, but she believes the group is ready for the challenge. “The girls have been battling for positions after we graduated ...

Vikings in search of fifth straight state title

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MINNEOTA — Minneota football has established itself as one of the state's premier programs, and the Vikings will enter the 2026 season with a chance to add another chapter to that history. Minneota currently carries a 46-game winning streak and has won four consecutive Class A state championships. Despite that remarkable run of success, head coach Chad Johnson knows the expectations do not make the work any easier. The Vikings will have some new faces stepping into important roles this season, but Johnson said the entire roster has embraced the work necessary to continue the ...