TJ Esping was working toward a quick pin against Tycin Bejarano of Jackson County Central.
He got it and Minneota won the semifinal match against the Huskies, 36-33.
Jackson Esping put a move on Jackson County Central's Prestin Mix and eventually got the pin that turned the match over to his brother T.J. for another pin and a Viking win.
Minneota's Cole VanOverbeke took on a tough Nash Mayer of Tracy-M-B-W-WG in the Section 3A finals and beat him, 9-1.
It was one of those, 'THRILL OF VICTORY," and the "AGONY OF DEFEAT," afternoons.
The coach looked like a man of contentment.
If he'd had a lazy chair at the RTR gym, he probably would have laid back and smiled.
Jackson County Central surprised Wabasso/Red Rock Central, upsetting the No. 4-ranked Rabbits, 38-33.
It was like the preliminary round of a tournament.
Minneota went to Cottonwood Thursday night to take on a formidable Lakeview squad — and beat them, 75-58.
Minneota Sixth Grade girls won first place at the sixth grade BBE tournament on Saturday, February 10.
The St. Edward Knights of Columbus Council 1440 recently held the local free throw contest.
The Pacesetter five-state youth basketball playoffs will begin when teams in grades 4-9 from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin enter qualifying tournaments in their own sta