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Left to right: Nolan Citterman, Harry Swedzinski, William Jones and Dayton DeVos rehearse a scene or the upcoming Little Mermaid musical.

Rehearsals are currently underway for the Minneota High School’s upcoming production of the “The Little Mermaid.” The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19; and Saturday, Nov. 21; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Tim DeSmet, right, of Minneota chases down Dawson-Boyd quarterback Carson Stratmoen last Thursday night in Dawson.

Vikings repel Dawon-Boyd upset bid, 28-21

In its closest game of the season, Class A top-ranked Minneota thwarted upset-minded Dawson-Boyd 28-21 last Thursday night in Dawson. Minneota (8-0) increased its unbeaten streak to 54 straight games. The Vikings' last loss was to Dawson-Boyd in 2022.

NHS students volunteer to clean up leaves

Minneota National Honor Society students volunteered their services last week at Veterans Park and also at homes in the community. On Friday morning, under the direction of NHS advisor Angela Werner, the students picked up their rakes and leaf blowers and went out into the community to help rake leaves.

Chad Johnston, surrounded by his wife and three sons, received a plaque after being inducted into the Minnesota Girls Baasketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame last week at St. Thomas University in St. Paul. Left to right: Gage, Chad, Nicolle, Brooks and Easton Johnston.

JOHNSTON INDUCTED INTO GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME

Another honor was bestowed upon Chad Johnston last week. This time, it was for a sport he coached five years ago. Johnston was inducted into the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Oct. 23 at St. Thomas University in St. Paul.

Libby Sussner of Minneota gets set to send a serve to Canby last Tuesday in Minneota.

Viking post pair of conference sweeps

In its final home match of the regular season, Minneota turned back Lakeview 27-25, 25-23, 25-12 Monday night in a Camden Conference clash.

Wyatt Moore, lower left, of Minneota brings down a YME ball carrier while getting help from Sawyer Bradley (22) and Sam Myhre (7).

Vikings steamroll Yellow Medicine East, 67-0

In a dominating performance in which 20 different players made a tackle, Minneota limited Yellow Medicine East to minus-5 total yards en route to a 67-0 drubbing on Thursday night at Gerhard Meidt Stadium in Minneota.