LOCAL: Pipestone ninth-graders second at Pacesetter state tournament

SAUK RAPIDS — The Pipestone Area Schools’ ninth-grade boys basketball team reached the championship game at the Pacesetter State Tournament. The event was conducted on Sunday, March 29, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Duluth Denfield topped Pipestone, 52-49, in a hard-fought title contest. Pipestone defeated Battle Lake, 51-34, in the first round and then Perham, 42-34, in the semifinals. The Pipestone ninth-grade squad featured Blake Bosma, Carson Van Hoecke, Caden Bruns, Bryer Evans, Benett Wiese, Adrian Caskey, Kelby Lanners and Ryker Beyers. In the seventh-grade tournament at St. Cloud Technical High School, Pipestone placed fifth. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton topped Pipestone, 21-10, in... Article Link