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Bell, Mustangs down CSP behind four-run fifth

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Southwest Minnesota State University baseball team picked up a bounce-back win behind a four-run fifth inning on Saturday, taking down Concordia-St. Paul 4-2 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play after getting swept by the Golden Bears a day prior. SMSU trailed 1-0 heading into the fifth when all momentum shifted. Jared Cortez led off the frame with a double before scoring the tying run on a Tanner Rezny single down the left-field line. A single from Evan Behn put runners in scoring position with one out and Henry Hammrich capitalized with a two-run ...

Stensrud, Kockelman named Camden South Co-MVPs

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The Camden Conference announced its 2025-26 season awards on Monday, with several area athletes being tabbed on the All-Conference Team or earning an honorable mention. Lakeview senior Brynn Stensrud and Canby senior Brynn Kockelman were both named Co-MVP’s along with All-Conference team ...

Marshall’s starting 5 earns conference honors

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MARSHALL — The entire starting lineup of the Marshall girls basketball team all received Big South Conference recognition for their performances this season, announced over the weekend. Marshall went 27-5 overall this season and a perfect 12-0 in conference play, and just came back with a ...

Marshall tops CDH to place third in state tournament

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ST. PAUL — The well-rounded scoring effort of the Marshall girls basketball team led the third-seeded Tigers to a win in the Class AAA state third-place game Saturday at the Gangelhoff Center. Taking on No. 4 Cretin-Derham Hall, Four Tigers scored at least 14 points to pull ahead early for ...

Marshall tops CDH, places third at state tournament

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An updated version of this story will run in Tuesday's edition of the Independent ST. PAUL — The well-rounded scoring effort of the Marshall girls basketball team led the third-seeded Tigers to a win in the Class AAA state third-place game Saturday at the Gangelhoff Center. Taking on No. 4 ...

Lakers snag Camden South title in 21-win season

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COTTONWOOD — Racking up season accomplishments and finishing with a 20-win season for the first time in six years, the Lakeview girls basketball team finished the 2025-26 season making significant progress. Lakeview finished the year 21-8 overall, which was the Lakers’ first season with ...