A group of students from Menno reacts after thinking they won a game during Menno's pep rally Friday afternoon, Oct. 16. It was part of a fun Friday that include a homecoming parade and an evening football game, although it didn't end the way Menno/Marion had hoped. Instead, Irene-Wakonda emerged victorious 30-26 to end the Razorbacks' season and that franchise; 2020 was the final year for the Menno/Marion football cooperative.

Canistota/Freeman finished the season 7-1 after a 40-0 win over Hanson Friday night, Oct. 16 while Menno/Marion lost to Irene-Wakonda 30-26 in Menno's homecoming game. A win would have qualified the Razorbacks for postseason play; instead they finish their final season as a cooperative with a 1-7 record. The Eagles improved to 2-6.

The Menno/Marion football team is pictured at halftime of its Monday, Oct. 12 game against Colman-Egan. The Razorbacks are in action again tonight against Irene Wakonda in Menno's homecoming game. An afternoon pep rally and parade is also on tap for today.

Menno won for the third time in four matches with a 3-1 victory over Mitchell Christian Thursday night, Oct. 15 in Menno. The Wolves downed the Golden Eagles 22-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-22 and improved to 7-9. Mitchell Christian dropped to 2-11.

Freeman Academy senior Titus Roesler crosses the finish line in first place at the Region 3B Cross Country Meet in Platte Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14. Roesler crossed the 5,000-meter winding course well ahead of the rest of the field, finishing in 17:33.00; Bon Homme's Nate Hill was second in 18:16.91.

The Freeman Academy/Marion boys cross-country team won the meet, FA’s Jada Koerner was third while Menno’s Ashton Massey, Morgan Edelman and Kadeyn Ulmer all finished in the top 20 at the Region 3B Meet in Platte on Wednesday and will run at state in Rapid City Saturday, Oct. 24. Check back for full results.

Freeman Public took down Oldham-Ramonda/Rutland 3-1 in volleyball action Tuesday night, Oct. 8 while Menno held off Hanson in five sets. The Flyers won 25-14, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21 behind 13 kills and 15 digs from senior Rijjy Peterson. Oddy Pankratz added eight kills, 18 digs, 10 set assists and four aces while Ava Ammann had 20 set assists and 10 digs. The win moved Freeman to 12-6 while ORR dropped to 5-11.

Big Friday on tap in Menno with pep rally, parade and football game Menno seniors Josh Heckenlaible and Jesse Munkvold were crowned king and queen as Menno Public School and the larger community kicked off a week of homecoming activities at coronation Monday night, Oct. 12. Heckenlaible and Munkvold were joined by a royal court that also included candidates Brady Fergen, Levi Bender, Kylie Harriman and Morgan Edelman.

The morning sunlight hits leaves on a tree extenuating the beautiful colors of the fall season.

Menno/Marion head football coach Austin Unruh sets up a play with quarterback Payton Arbach during the Razorbacks' Oct. 12 game against Colman-Egan. The game was scheduled after Menno/Marion had its Oct. 9 game against Parkston canceled because of a COVID-19 issue there; kickoff was at 4 p.m. in Menno. The Razorbacks ended up on the short end of a 24-6 score and dropped to 1-6 on the season. The C-Hawks, who play in Class 9B, improved to 4-2.