FALL SPORTS 2024 Preview
FALL SPORTS 2024 Preview
Worthington TROJANS
Pages 3
Minnesota West BLUEJAYS
Page 12
Southwest MN Christian EAGLES Page 5
Hills-Beaver Creek PATRIOTS Page 12
Adrian/Ellsworth DRAGONS Page 6
Jackson County Central HUSKIES Page 13
Edgerton FLYING DUTCHMEN Page 8
Harris-Lake Park WOLVES Page 9
Westbrook-Walnut Grove CHARGERS Page 14 Luverne CARDINALS Page 15
Windom Area EAGLES Page 10
Murray County Central REBELS Page 16
Sibley-Ocheyedan GENERALS Page 11
Heron LakeOkabena/Fulda COYOTES Page 16
WORTHINGTON TROJANS Schedule
Aug. 29: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 6: Worthington @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 13: Belle Plaine @ Worthington
Sep. 20: New Ulm @ Worthington
Sep. 27: Worthington @ Marshall
Oct. 4: Worthington @ Albert Lea
Oct. 11: Fairmont @ Worthington
Oct. 16: Worthington @ St. Peter
Volleyball
Aug. 22: Worthington @ Fulda
Aug. 24: Worthington vs. St. James @ JCC High School
Aug. 29: Worthington @ St. Peter
Sep. 3: Fairmont @ Worthington
Sep. 5: Worthington @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 10: Worthington @ Marshall
Sep. 12: Worthington @ Windom
Sep. 14: Tournament @ JCC High School
Sep. 16: Worthington @ Spirit Lake
Sep. 19: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 26: Worthington @ New Ulm
Sep. 28: Invite @ Rochester National Volleyball Center
Oct. 1: Redwood Valley @ Worthington
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ SMSU-Marshall
Oct. 8: Pipestone Area @ Worthington
Oct. 10: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Worthington
Oct. 15: Worthington @ Mankato East
WORTHINGTON TROJANS Schedule
Cross Country
Aug. 26: Worthington @ Marshall
Sep. 5: Worthington @ Tracy
Sep. 12: Invitational @ Worthington
Sep. 14: Worthington @ Sioux Falls
Sep. 19: Worthington @ Jackson
Sep. 24: Worthington @ Murray
County Central
Sep. 26: Invitational @ St. James
Oct. 3: Invitational @ Fairmont
Oct. 9: Worthington @ Benson Park
Oct. 15: Big South Championship @ North Mankato
Girls Soccer
Aug. 22: Tri-City United @ Worthington
Aug. 24: Mankato Loyola @ Worthington
Aug. 27: Worthington @ St. Peter
Aug. 29: Worthington @ Garretson
Sep. 3: Marshall @ Worthington
Sep. 5: Wings United @ Worthington
Sep. 7: Austin @ Worthington
Sep. 10: Worthington @ Fairmont
Sep. 12: Worthington @ Waseca
Sep. 17: New Ulm @ Worthington
Sep. 19: Worthington @ Marshall
Sep. 24: Worthington @ Wings United
Boys Soccer
Aug. 23: Mound Westonka @ Worthington
Aug. 24: Worthington @ St. Croix Prep
Aug. 27: St. Peter @ Worthington
Aug. 29: Worthington @ Tri-City United
Sep. 3: Worthington @ Marshall
Sep. 5: Worthington @ Wings United
Sep. 7: Worthington @ Austin
Sep. 10: Fairmont @ Worthington
Sep. 12: Waseca @ Worthington
Sep. 17: Worthington @ New Ulm
Sep. 26: Fairmont @ Worthington
Sep. 28: Jordan @ Worthington
Oct. 1: Worthington @ Mankato Loyola
Sep. 19: Marshall @ Worthington
Sep. 21: Worthington @ Academy of Holy Angels
Sep. 24: Wings United @ Worthington
Sep. 26: Worthington @ Fairmont
Sep. 28: Mankato East @ Worthington
Oct. 3: Big South Championship
Oct. 4: Willmar @ Worthington
Oct. 3: Big South Championship
Oct. 5: Albert Lea @ Worthington
WORTHINGTON TROJANS Schedule
Girls Tennis
Aug. 22: St. Peter @ Worthington
Aug. 24: Invitational @ Worthington
Aug. 27: Worthington @ Waseca
Sep. 5: Worthington @ St. James Area
Sep. 7: Triangular @ United South Central High School
Sep. 19: Pipestone Area @ Worthington
Sep. 23: Worthington @ Fairmont
Sep. 24: Triangular @ Jordan Middle School
Aug. 28: Worthington @ River Valley
Sep. 3: Worthington @ Marshall
Sep. 10: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 17: Redwood Valley @ Worthington
Sep. 26: Worthington @ Blue Earth Area
SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN EAGLES Schedule
Boys Soccer
Aug. 22: New Ulm @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Aug. 26: Fairmont @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Aug. 29: Central Minnesota Christian @ Southwest Minnesota ChristianSep. 7: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ St. Peter
Sep. 9: Marshall @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Sep. 14: Mankato Loyola @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Sep. 17: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Sioux Falls Christian
Volleyball
Aug. 22: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Edgerton
Aug. 27: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Luverne
Aug. 29: Windom Area @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Aug. 31: Tournament @ Unity Christian
Sep. 3: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Pipestone Area
Sep. 10: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 12: Edgerton @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Sep. 14: Tournament @ Wabasso
Sep. 20: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Cannon Falls
Sep. 21: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Pine Island
Sep. 23: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ St. James Area
Sep. 27: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Central Minnesota Christian
Sep. 30: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ West Central
Oct. 1: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Fairmont
Oct. 3: St. James Area @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
GOOD LUCK
to all the fall athletes & coaches from your hometown team!
Sep. 17: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Red Rock Central
Sep. 19: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 24: Murray County Central @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Sep. 26: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey
Oct. 1: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Oct. 8: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 10: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Worthington
Oct. 14: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 15: Sioux Falls Christian @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
ADRIAN/ELLSWORTH DRAGONS Schedule
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Tournament @ Adrian High School
Aug. 27: MACCRAY @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 5: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Pipestone Area
Sep. 10: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Edgerton
Sep. 12: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 17: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Sep. 19: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 24: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 26: Red Rock Central @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Oct. 1: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 3: Jackson County Central @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Oct. 4-5: Invitational @ SMSU-Marshall
Oct. 8: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey
Oct. 11: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Luverne
Oct. 14: Murray County Central @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Football
ADRIAN/ELLSWORTH DRAGONS Schedule
Cross Country
Aug. 30: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Mountain Lake Sep. 5: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Tracy
Aug. 29: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Springfield
Sep. 6: Martin County West @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 13: St. James Area @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 20: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Murray County Central
Sep. 27: Tracy-Milroy-Balaton @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Oct. 4: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Oct. 10: Wabasso @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Oct. 16: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Sleepy Eye United
Sep. 7: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Luverne
Sep. 12: Invitational @ Worthington
Sep. 16: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Windom
Sep. 24: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Slayton
Oct. 3: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Luverne
Oct. 8: Home meet @ Adrian
EDGERTON FLYING DUTCHMEN Schedule
Cross Country (with Southwest Minnesota Christian)
Aug. 26: E/SWC @ Marshall (Boys)
Sep. 10: E/SWC @ Garretson, SD (Boys)
Football
Sep. 17: E/SWC @ Madison, MN (Boys)
Sep. 24: E/SWC @ Slayton (Boys)
Aug. 29: New Ulm Cathedral @ Edgerton
Sep. 6: Edgerton @ Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey
Sep. 13: Edgerton @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Volleyball
Aug. 22: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Edgerton
Sep. 5: Lakeview @ Edgerton
Sep. 7: Tournament @ Montevideo
Sep. 9: Edgerton @ George-Little Rock
Sep. 10: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Edgerton
Sep. 12: Edgerton @ Southwest
Minnesota Christian
Sep. 17: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Edgerton
Sep. 19: Edgerton @ Red Rock Central
Sep. 26: E/SWC @ Redwood Valley
Oct. 1: E/SWC @ Montevideo
Oct. 8: E/SWC @ Adrian
Oct. 14: E/SWC @ Adrian
Sep. 21: Grand Meadow @ Edgerton
Sep. 27: Edgerton @ Red Rock Central
Oct. 4: Cedar Mountain @ Edgerton
Sep. 21: Invitational @ St. James
Sep. 23: Pipestone Area @ Edgerton
Sep. 24: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Edgerton
Sep. 26: Edgerton @ Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Sep. 30: Luverne @ Edgerton
Oct. 1: Edgerton @ Murray County Central
Oct. 8: Edgerton @
Oct. 11: Edgerton @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Oct. 16: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Edgerton
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Oct. 11: Edgerton @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 14: Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey @ Edgerton
Football
HARRIS-LAKE PARK WOLVES Schedule
Aug. 30: Remsen St. Mary’s @ Harris-Lake Park
Sep. 6: Harris-Lake Park @ Rockford
Sep. 13: Northwood-Kensett @ Harris-Lake Park
Sep. 20: Harris-Lake Park @ Newell-Fonda
Sep. 27: West Bend-Mallard @ Harris-Lake Park
Oct. 4: Harris-Lake Park @ Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire
Oct. 11: Harris-Lake Park @ North Iowa
Oct. 18: Bishop Garrigan @ Harris-Lake Park
Volleyball
Sep. 3: South O’Brien @ Harris-Lake Park
Cross Country
Sep. 5: Harris-Lake Park @ Spirit Lake
Sep. 5: Harris-Lake Park @ Trinity Christian
Sep. 9: Tournament @ George-Little Rock
Sep. 10: George-Little Rock @ Harris-Lake Park
Sep. 12: Harris-Lake Park @ West Sioux
Sep. 17: Gehlen Catholic-LeMars @ Harris-Lake Park
Sep. 21: Tournament @
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire
Sep. 24: Harris-Lake Park @ Remsen
St. Mary’s
Oct. 5: Harris-Lake Park @ Estherville Lincoln Central
Oct. 8: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn @ Harris-Lake Park
Oct. 10: Harris-Lake Park @ MMCRU
Oct. 12: Tournament @ Harris-Lake Park
Oct. 15: Akron-Westfield @ Harris-Lake Park
Oct. 17: Harris-Lake Park @ Hinton
Sep. 10: Harris-Lake Park @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Sep. 16: Harris-Lake Park @ West Lyon
Sep. 23: Harris-Lake Park @ Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Sep. 30: Harris-Lake Park @ Alta
Oct. 8: Harris-Lake Park @ Kingsley-Pierson
Oct. 10: Harris-Lake Park @ George-Little Rock
Football
Aug. 30: BOLD @ Windom Area
Sep. 6: Windom Area @ St. James Area
Sep. 13: Murray County Central @ Windom Area
Sep. 20: Windom Area @ Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Sep. 27: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton @ Windom Area
Oct. 5: Windom Area @ Wabasso
Oct. 11: Sleepy Eye @ Windom Area
Oct. 16: Windom Area @ Springfield
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Windom Area vs. Blue Earth Area @ JCC High School
Aug. 27: Windom Area @ Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Aug. 29: Windom Area @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Sep. 3: Red Rock Central @ Windom Area
Sep. 5: Windom Area @ Luverne
Sep. 7: Tournament @ Lakeview
Sep. 10: Windom Area @ Pipestone Area
Sep. 12: Worthington @ Windom Area
Sep. 14: Tournament at JCC High School
Sep. 19: Marshall @ Windom Area
Sep. 24: Redwood Valley @ Windom Area
Sep. 27: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Windom Area
Sep. 30: Windom Area @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ SMSU-Marshall
Oct. 10: St. James Area @ Windom Area
Oct. 14: Windom Area @ Springfield
WINDOM AREA EAGLES Schedule
Cross Country
Aug. 30: Windom Area @ Mountain Lake
Sep. 5: Windom Area @ Tracy
Sep. 7: Windom Area @ Luverne
Sep. 12: Windom Area @ Worthington
Sep. 16: Meet @ Windom Country Club
Sep. 19: Windom Area @ Jackson
Sep. 26: Windom Area @ Redwood Falls
Oct. 5: Windom Area @ Alexandria
Oct. 8: Windom Area @ Riverside
Oct. 15: Big South Championship @ Riverside
Tim Middagh / The Globe Windom Eagles Kaylee Walklin finishes first with a commanding lead during the girls cross country race at the Worthington Regional Park Thursday afternoon. Sep. 14, 2023.
Girls Soccer (with St. James and Madelia)
Aug. 27: Wings United @ Tri-City United
Aug. 29: Wings United @ New Ulm
Sep. 3: Fairmont @ Wings United
Sep. 5: Wings United @ Worthington
Sep. 9: Wings United @ Triton
Sep. 10: Marshall @ Wings United
Sep. 12: St. Peter @ Wings United
Sep. 16: Norwood Young America @ Wings United
Sep. 17: Waseca @ Wings United
Sep. 19: Wings United @ Fairmont
Sep. 23: Wings United @ Mankato Loyola
Sep. 24: Worthington @ Wings United
Sep. 26: Wings United @ Marshall
Sep. 28: Wings United @ Norwood Young America
Oct. 1: Triton @ Wings United
Oct. 3: Cannon Falls @ Wings United
Boys Soccer (with St. James and Madelia)
Aug. 24: Wings United @ Cannon Falls
Aug. 27: Tri-City United @ Wings United
Aug. 29: New Ulm @ Wings United
Sep. 3: Wings United @ Fairmont
Sep. 5: Worthington @ Wings United
Sep. 9: Mankato Loyola @ Wings United
Sep. 10: Wigs United @ Marshall
Sep. 12: Wings United @ St. Peter
Sep. 16: Wings United @ Sibley East
Sep. 17: Wings United @ Waseca
Sep. 19: Fairmont @ Wings United
Sep. 23: Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Wings United
Sep. 24: Wings United @ Worthington
Sep. 26: Marshall @ Wings United
Oct. 3: Wings United @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 5: Wings United @ Mankato Loyola
SIBLEY-OCHEYEDAN GENERALS Schedule
Football
Aug. 30: Sheldon @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Sep. 6: Akron-Westfield@ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Sep. 13: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ South O’Brien
Sep. 20: Alta-Aurelia @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Sep. 27: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union
Oct. 4: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Gehlen Catholic
Oct. 11: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Oct. 18: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ North Union
Sep. 12: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Rock Valley
Sep. 19: MOC-Floyd Valley @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Sep. 26: Sioux Center @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Oct. 1: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ West Lyon
Oct. 3: Central Lyon @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Oct. 8: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Boyden-Hull
Oct. 10: Okoboji @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Oct. 15: Unity Christian @ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Oct. 17: Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Sheldon
Football
Aug. 31: M State-Fergus Falls @ Minnesota West
Sep. 7: Minnesota West @ NDSCS
Sep. 14: Minnesota West @ Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range
Sep. 21: Central Lakes @ Minnesota West
Sep. 28: Minnesota West @ Rochester CTC
Oct. 5: Vermillion CC @ Minnesota West
Oct. 7: Minnesota West @ Dordt University
MINNESOTA WEST BLUEJAYS Schedule
Volleyball
Aug. 23: Crossover @ Anoka-Ramsey CC
Aug. 24: Crossover @ Anoka-Ramsey CC
Aug. 28: Minnesota West Triangular
Aug. 30-31: Siouxland Tournament @ Sioux City, IA
Sep. 6-7: DuPage Invitational @ Glen Ellyn, IL
Sep. 11: Ridgewater @ Minnesota West
Sep. 13: Triangular @ Sioux City, IA
Sep. 18: Rochester CTC @ Minnesota West
Men's Soccer
Aug. 25: Lake Superior College @ Minnesota West
Aug. 30: Alexandria Technical & Community College @ Minnesota West
Sep. 6: Western Iowa Tech @ Minnesota West
Sep. 20: M State Fergus Falls @ Minnesota West
Sep. 21: Western Technical @ Minnesota West
Sep. 25: Minnesota West @ Riverland CC
Sep. 27: Minnesota West @ Dakota County Technical College
Sep. 28: Minnesota West @ Century College
Oct. 2: Minnesota West @ Western Technical
Oct. 4: Anoka-Ramsey CC @ Minnesota West
Oct. 5: Century College, Sisseton Wahpeton College @ Minnesota West
Oct. 8: Dordt JV @ Minnesota West
Sep. 11: Iowa Central Community College @ Minnesota West
Sep. 18: Minnesota West @ Riverland CC
Sep. 22: Minnesota West @ Lake Superior College
Sep. 25: Anoka-Ramsey CC @ Minnesota West
Sep. 30: Minnesota West @ Northwestern College JV
Oct. 3: Minnesota West @
Oct. 11: Minnesota West @ St. Cloud Technical CC
Oct. 12: Minnesota West @ Anoka-Ramsey CC
Oct. 16: Minnesota West @ Rochester CTC
Oct. 18: St. Cloud Technical CC @ Minnesota West
Oct. 23: Riverland CC @ Minnesota West
Oct. 25: Minnesota West @ M State Fergus Falls
Oct. 26: Minnesota West @ Ridgewater
Oct. 28: Minnesota West @ Dakota State Triangular
Dakota County Technical College
Oct. 5: Minnesota West @ Alexandria Technical & Community College
Oct. 9: Riverland Community College @ Minnesota West
Oct. 16: Minnesota West @ Anoka-Ramsey CC
Oct. 19: Oak Hills Christian College @ Minnesota West
HILLS-BEAVER CREEK PATRIOTS Schedule
Football
Aug. 29: Lanesboro @ Hills-Beaver CreekSep. 6: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Renville County West
Sep. 13: Edgerton @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Sep. 20: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Tournament @ Adrian
Sep. 3: Viborg Hurley @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Sep. 9: Tournament @ George-Little Rock
Sep. 10: Mountain
Lake Area-Comfrey @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Sep. 12: Red Rock Central @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Sep. 17: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Edgerton
Sep. 19: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Murray County Central
Sep. 24: RussellTyler-Ruthton @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Sep. 26: HillsBeaver Creek @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Oct. 1: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ SMSU-Marshall
Sep. 27: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Cedar Mountain
Oct. 4: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 11: Mountain Lake @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 16: Hills-Beaver Creek @ New Ulm Cathedral
Oct. 8: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 11: Edgerton @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 14: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 15: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Luverne Oct. 17: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Garretson
Football
Aug. 30: Jackson County Central @ Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Sep. 6: Worthington @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 13: Jackson County Central @ Blue Earth Area
Sep. 20: Le Sueur-Henderson @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 27: Jackson County Central @ Redwood Valley
Oct. 5: Minnesota Valley Lutheran @ Jackson County Central
Oct. 10: Jackson County Central @ Luverne
Oct. 16: Pipestone Area @ Jackson County Central
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Tri-City United @ Jackson County Central
Aug. 27: Jackson County Central @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 3: Mayer Lutheran @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 5: Worthington @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 10: Redwood Valley @ Jackson County Central
Sep. 12: Jackson County Central @ Pipestone Area
Sep. 14: Tournament @ Jackson
Sep. 19: Jackson County Central @ Sioux Falls Christian
Sep. 24: Jackson County Central @ Luverne
Sep. 26: Jackson County Central @ Marshall
Sep. 30: Jackson County Central @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 1: Jackson County Central @ St. James Area
Oct. 3: Jackson County Central @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ Burnsville
Oct. 8: Windom @ Jackson County Central
Oct. 11-12: Tournament @ Lakeville North
Oct. 14: Jackson County Central @ Fairmont
Cross Country JACKSON CO. CENTRAL HUSKIES
Aug. 26: Jackson County Central @ Marshall
Aug. 30: Jackson County Central @ Mountain Lake
Sep. 5: Invitational @ Montgomery
Sep. 7: Jackson County Central @ Luverne
Sep. 19: Home meet @ Jackson
Sep. 24: Jackson County Central @ Slayton
Oct. 3: Jackson County Central @ Fairmont
Oct. 8: Jackson County Central @ Adrian
Oct. 15: Big South Championship @ Renville
Loaded JCC football team takes aim at state title
BY SKYLER JACKSON
JACKSON — This year’s Jackson County Central football team may have its best chance at winning the state championship in a while.
That’s saying something, considering that the Huskies are among the best Class AA teams in the state every year. What makes this year’s squad stand out is the amount of depth and experience it has coming back.
JCC’s roster is big in numbers this season. It has seven starters from the offense and nine from the defense returning from last season and many of them are among the best in the state at their position.
“...Our numbers are as high as they've been in a long time,” said Huskies head coach Tom Schuller. “I think we're at 63 (players) so we've been able to practice varsity with varsity and JV with JV, which has put us light years ahead of what we normally are, so that's been great. It's been, I don't know how many years it's been since we've been able to do that, but a long time. So that allows us, A, to get more reps, B, to get more quality, like when we're going live passing we're going against good players so I think it gets (them) ready for game speed better.”
Among the key returners back are seniors Ben Dahlin, a speedster at receiver and defensive back, Clay Malchow, a standout at running back and defensive back, Ian Titterington at guard and linebacker and Tavion Diggs at running back and linebacker along with big and tough junior lineman junior Weston Rowe. All of those players were named Class AA preseason all-state.
Then there’s quarterback Roman Voss, the top junior class football recruit in the state of Minnesota and the Class AA Preseason Player of the Year pick. He also plays safety on defense.
Voss returns after a season of ups and downs last fall. He missed the first two games of the season due to a hand injury before coming back and dazzling on the field. He continued to do so all the way through the section playoffs and into the state semifinals.
But on the first play of the second half against Barnesville, Voss took a hit and left the game on a stretcher after suffering a concussion. That injury kept him out through the start of basketball season.
“I mean, just don't take anything for granted. You never know, obviously,” Voss said. “I mean, I could’ve never played football again from that hit and (I’m) so blessed that I am now. I'm playing with my brothers, and just really, really excited for the season to start.”
With the experience and depth surrounding the roster, Schuller said JCC’s playing style won’t look much different than last year. The team has been practicing a little differently though, putting even more of a focus in the weight room.
It’s paid off according to Schuller, who said it might be the best offseason his team has ever had in that area. All of this is in an effort to keep players stronger, which could keep them healthy throughout the season.
“We're trying to get over the hump, we're practicing a little bit differently,” Schuller said. “This year, we maintained our weightlifting during two-a-days, which we have not done, but I think our experiences have kind of afforded us to do that. We want to hold the weight and the strength gains we made throughout the whole year, so we're going to try some different things with that in mind.”
JCC plays its first game Thursday at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial. After that is the
Huskies’ home opener Sep. 6 against the Worthington Trojans to begin their quest for the state title, a title they’ve come close to before since the program last won in 2001.
The Huskies were within striking distance of playing for the title each of the last two years. They went undefeated in the regular season, dominated their way through the Section 3AA playoffs and then made it to the Class AA state semifinals in 2022 and 2023.
But JCC would succumb to the same opponent in Barnesville both times. Last year’s loss was especially painful as the Huskies were ahead at halftime before Voss’ injury, eventually losing 38-23.
With a healthy Voss and many of the same faces from last year back, this could be the Huskies’ year.
“The optimism is high,” Schuller said. “We've put the work in and we have to continue to do that. And then it's, you know, each game, we got to get better. No matter what happens, we have to get better. And they know that, and I think they're up to that challenge.”
“If we just keep the drama out and keep being brothers and injury free, I mean, we got a really good chance and we really think that,” Voss said. “And we've been thinking that ever since we lost against Barnesville last year. We want it so bad.”
Tim Middagh / The Globe Jackson County Central football team returning starters (front row left to right) Carson Pohlman, Tavion Diggs, Clay Malchow, Ben Dahlin, Kasey Storm (Back row) Aiven Farmer, Roman Voss, Jack Mix, Ian Titterington, Weston Rowe and Thomas Liepold. Aug. 23, 2024.
The Globe
WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE CHARGERS Schedule
Football
Aug. 29: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Aug. 27: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Springfield
Sep. 3: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Luverne
Sep. 5: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Yellow Medicine East
Sep. 7: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Leroy-Ostrander
Sep. 13: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 20: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ New Ulm Cathedral
Sep. 7: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Lakeview
Sep. 10 Southwest Minnesota Christian @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 12: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 17: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 19: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 27: Nicollet @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 4: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 11: Granada-Huntley-East Chain/ Truman @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 16: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Edgerton
Sep. 24: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Edgerton
Sep. 26: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Murray County Central
Sep. 30: Windom Area @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 1: Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ Marshall
Oct. 8: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Red Rock Central
Oct. 10: Pipestone Area @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Oct. 14: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Hills-Beaver Creek
Oct. 17: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
W-WG volleyball team looks to build on last year's success
BY SKYLER JACKSON The Globe
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team saw lots of success last year and the expectation is to keep it up this season.
The Chargers went 23-5 last year, a mark they hadn’t come close to reaching in nearly a decade.
They finished on the doorstep of making it to Marshall, where the Section 3A South championship was played. Their season ended one step short in an epic five-setter to Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda.
There’s optimism and expectation for the Chargers to have a similar level of success again. But they’ll look to do it without key position players who graduated from last year, like libero Abby Wiggins and setter Addeson Jenniges.
Due to losing some of that experience and leadership, Chargers head coach Meghann Westover said the dynamic of practices has been different, but it has gone well so far.
“Little bit different dynamic this year than we've had in years past so we're just kind of working through that,” Westover said. “But it's been really good, the attitude and effort has been really good.”
A lot of that is due to the handful of veteran players returning to the squad this year.
Other fixtures on the team include a group of seniors in middle hitter Riley Parker, middle hitter/right side Faith Marsh and libero Liv Locke. There’s also the tall junior middle blocker Leah Carter and the fierce outside hitting duo of senior Natalie Wahl and junior Carlie Ross.
Wahl enters her senior year following a junior campaign that saw her reach new heights in many areas. A major front-row presence where she hit 354 kills last year, Wahl also showed versatility with over 300 digs and a 94% serve
rate as well. That led to her being named all-Red Rock Conference.
Wahl said her biggest improvement in the last year has been her defense. She has also stepped up as a leader, taking a bit more of a coaching-like role on the team.
“I love helping the girls and with everything if they need help, if they have a question, I just love helping them, especially because I feel like I know a lot about volleyball, and I just want to make them better people and better volleyball players,” Wahl said.
Stepping into the setter position will be the sophomore duo of Hadley Jenniges, Addeson's younger sister, and Myah Mazino. Westover said the team will look to run a 6-2 rotation between both players.
Getting Jenniges and Mazino transitioned into those roles has been a major focus area in practice for the Chargers with Westover wanting them to build a strong setter-hitter connection. The new connection has looked good to Westover in early practices, but it is something that could still get better. Team chemistry has also been strong so far, but that could continue to improve as well.
“Just developing off of our strengths, we know our outside hitters are strong, we obviously plan to use them,” Westover said. “But for the first time in a long time we have some height. Our girls are a little taller, not tall, but taller than they have been, so I'm hoping to see better blocking out of our girls this season, which will also help our defense.”
“I think one thing that we still need to work on a little bit is our chemistry, because we still have a couple of new players,” Wahl said. “And having chemistry with our setters just makes hitting better, and just all around chemistry.”
Westover, Wahl and the rest of the veteran Charger players and coaches who got a taste of
last season’s success want to run it back this year and keep the momentum going.
“The team has already set some lofty goals for themselves,” Westover said. “You know, they got a taste, almost got a taste of Marshall last year, and that's their goal. They want to get past that, want to get past that second round of (section) playoffs. They want to see as much success as they had last year. I still think we can hit that top three in the conference. Yeah, I mean big goals, but a big work ethic too.”
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The W-WG volleyball returning letter winners are (fron left to right) Liv Locke, Natalie Wahl, Faith Marsh, Carlie Ross, Riley Parker and Hadley Jenniges.
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Luverne @ New Ulm
Aug. 27: Southwest Minnesota
Christian @ Luverne
Aug. 31: Tournament @ Rochester
Sep. 3: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Luverne
Sep. 5: Windom Area @ Luverne
Sep. 10: Luverne @ West Lyon
Sep. 12: Marshall @ Luverne
Sep. 14: Invitational @ Jackson
Sep. 19: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 24: Jackson County Central @ Luverne
Sep. 26: St. James Area @ Luverne
Sep. 30: Luverne @ Edgerton
Oct. 3: Luverne @ Pipestone Area
LUVERNE CARDINALS Schedule
Cross Country
Aug. 26: Luverne @ Marshall
Aug. 30: Luverne @ Beresford
Sep. 7: Home meet @ Luverne
Sep. 12: Luverne @ Rochester
Sep. 19: Luverne @ Jackson
Sep. 26: Invitational @ Mountain Lake
Oct. 3: Home meet @ Luverne
Oct. 8: Luverne @ Adrian
Oct. 15: Big South Championship @ Riverside
Girls Tennis
Aug. 17: Morris Area, Benson @ Luverne
Aug. 20: Luverne @ MACCRAY, Yellow Medicine East
Aug. 22: Lac qui Parle Valley, Montevideo @ Luverne
Aug. 23: New Ulm @ Luverne
Oct. 4-5: Tournament @ SMSU-Marshall
Oct. 8: Luverne @ Redwood Valley
Oct. 11: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Luverne
Oct. 15: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Luverne
Football
Aug. 29: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 6: Jordan @ Luverne
Sep. 13: Luverne @ Sibley East
Sep. 20: Minnesota Valley
Lutheran @ Luverne
Sep. 27: Blue Earth Area @ Luverne
Oct. 4: Luverne @ Pipestone Area
Oct. 10: Jackson County Central @ Luverne
Oct. 16: Luverne @ Redwood Valley
Aug. 27: Luverne @ Blue Earth Area
Aug. 29: St. James Area @ Luverne
Sep. 5: Marshall @ Luverne
Sep. 10: Luverne @ Worthington
Sep. 12: River Valley @ Luverne
Sep. 16: Sioux Falls Lincoln @ Luverne
Sep. 17: Luverne @ Pipestone Area
Sep. 19: Luverne @ Redwood Valley
Sep. 24: Luverne @ Fairmont
HERON LAKE OKABENA/FULDA COYOTES Schedule
Football
Aug. 29: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Granada-Huntley-Each Chain/Truman
Sep. 6: Madelia @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Volleyball
Aug. 24: Worthington @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Aug. 27: Jackson County Central @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 6-7: Tournament @ SMSU-Marshall
Sep. 10: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 12: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Murray County Central
Sep. 14: Tournament @ Jackson
Sep. 17: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Football
Sep. 13: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Sep. 20: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 27: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart
Oct. 4: Red Rock Central @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 19: Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 24: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 26: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Sep. 27: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Windom Area
Oct. 1: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Red Rock Central
Oct. 8: Edgerton @ Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda
Oct. 14: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Oct. 15: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Pipestone Area
Oct. 11: Edgerton @ Heron Lake-Okabena.Fulda
Oct. 16: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Nicollet
MURRAY CO. CENTRAL REBELS Schedule
Volleyball
Sep. 10: Murray County Central @ Red Rock Central
Sep. 12: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda @ Murray County Central
Sep. 17: Murray County Central @ Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey
Sep. 19: Hills-Beaver Creek @ Murray County Central
Aug. 29: Murray County Central @ Lac qui Parle Valley
Sep. 6: Springfield @ Murray County Central
Sep. 13: Murray County Central @ Windom Area
Sep. 20: Adrian/Ellsworth @ Murray County Central
Sep. 24: Murray County Central @ Southwest Minnesota Christian
Sep. 26: Westbrook-Walnut Grove @ Murray County Central
Oct. 1: Edgerton @ Murray County Central Oct. 8: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton @ Murray County Central
Oct. 14: Murray County Central @ Adrian/Ellsworth
Sep. 27: St. James Area @ Murray County CentralOct. 4: Murray County Central @ Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Oct. 10: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton @ Murray County Central
Oct. 15: Murray County Central @ Wabasso
