Sports
The Upsala/Swanville Area football team has had some success in recent years against rival Browerville/Eagle Valley, winning five of the last six going into last Friday’s game.
However, not many of those wins have been easy to come by. That’s why despite the Patriots boasting an undefeated record...
Last Thursday’s Prairie Conference volleyball matches between Swanville and Upsala was about as back and forth as a match can be. Each team traded sets until a late rally in the fifth set allowed the hosting Bulldogs to snag a five-set win.
The Cardinals controlled the first set to close out with a...
The Tiger volleyball team opened up its back half of the Prairie Conference schedule last Tuesday when they hosted Upsala.
After failing to pick up a win in their first time through the league, Browerville/Eagle Valley set the goal of competing at a higher level.
They were able to get off to a...
The latest stop on the Thunder’s gauntlet of a schedule was in Henning last Friday night when they took on Midwest Blue subdistrict leader Ottertail Central.
The Bulldogs exploded for all of their points in the first half as they maintained their undefeated record with a 43-0 win over LPGE.
OTC...
The Long Prairie Country Club course was packed last Monday afternoon as the Thunder hosted a 23-team meet.
The LPGE varsity boys placed 16th out of 23 while the girls finished in 15th out of 20 full teams.
Senior Cameron Larson continued his strong season with the highest placing finish of the day...
Staples-Motley broke a 6-6 tie by scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to pick up a 27-6 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in last Friday’s Midwest Blue subdistrict matchup.
The Cardinals turned a turnover into points for the first score of the game when Griffin Webster returned an...
The Thunder tennis team traveled to Pequot Lakes for a triangular last Monday afternoon. LPGE/USA dropped one 5-2 to the hosting Patriots and then fell in the second match 6-1 to Sauk Centre.
Junior No. 1 singles player Ally Ecker picked up a straight set win, surrendering just one game in her...
The Upsala volleyball team suffered its first Prairie Conference loss of the season when they were swept by league leading Royalton last Tuesday.
The Royals picked up a 25-16 win in the first, 25-21 in the second, and 25-11 in the third.
Upsala 3, LPGE 2
It was a back and forth match that needed...
Swanville volleyball opened its week by rallying for a 3-1 road win over Pillager on Monday.
After dropping the first set 27-25, the Bulldogs bounced back with 25-19 wins in the next two, and closing things out with a 25-23 win in the fourth.
Junior middle hitter Avery Jackson led the attack with...
The Upsala/Swanville Area football team locked down on defense in the second half and won the turnover battle to grab a 24-14 win over Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg last Friday night to keep its undefeated record intact.
The Patriots never trailed in the game, but it was close throughout.
Simon Bryce...
