Pilot & Standard Sports

10/30/2026

Two Jackson County Central cross-country runners qualified for the Minnesota State Cross Country Meet at the Section 3A Meet on Thursday, October 29th. Sophomore Naiya Ayers and freshman David Botello-Ramos will represent the Huskies at state on Saturday, November 7th, at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake.

👟: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/ayers-botello-ramos-punch-tickets-to-state-cross-country-meet/

10/29/2026

Naiya Ayers and David Botell-Ramos have qualified for the State Cross Country Meet, which will take place November 7!

10/28/2026

The Heron Lake – Okabena Fulda football team defeated the Granda Huntley East Chain/Truman Jaguars 38-7 on Tuesday, October 27th to advance to the next round of the playoffs. The Coyotes will face the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots on Saturday, October 31.

🏈: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/coyotes-dominate-jaguars-to-advance-in-playoffs/

10/27/2026

The Heron Lake Okabena – Fulda volleyball team swept the Red Rock Central Falcons 3-0 on Monday, October 26, in the opening round of the playoffs.

🏐: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/coyotes-fly-past-falcons-in-playoff-opener/

10/23/2026

The Jackson County Central volleyball team fell to the Marshall Tigers in three sets on Thursday, October 22nd, in the Big South Conference championship game.

🏐: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/huskies-fall-to-marshall-in-big-south-championship/
📸: Skylar Fisher

10/22/2026

The Heron Lake Okabena – Fulda Coyotes fell to the undefeated Rabbits 36-28 to close the regular season on Tuesday, October 20. The Coyotes battled back from a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 28, but Wabasso scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter. HLOF finished the regular season with a 6-2 record.

The Heron Lake Okabena – Fulda Coyotes fell to the undefeated Rabbits 36-28 to close the regular season on Tuesday, October 20. The Coyotes battled back from a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 28, but Wabasso scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter. HLOF finished the regular season with a 6-2 ...

10/22/2026

Three Jackson County Central cross-country runners earned all-conference honors at the Big South Conference meet Tuesday, October 20, in Jackson.

👟: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/three-huskies-earn-all-conference-honors-at-big-south-meet/
📸: Skylar Fisher

10/21/2026

The Jackson County Central football team defeated the Windom Eagles 55-13 on Tuesday, October 20, to close out the regular season with a 7-1 record.

🏈: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/huskies-close-regular-season-with-55-13-win-over-eagles/
📸: Skylar Fisher

10/16/2026

The Jackson County Central football team fell to the Luverne Cardinals 36-30 on Wednesday, October 14, in a battle between two previously undefeated teams from different classes. Luverne entered the game undefeated in Class 3A, while JCC was undefeated in Class 2A. The game came down to the final seconds, with the Cardinals pulling out the narrow victory.

🏈: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/huskies-suffer-first-loss-in-36-30-thriller-against-cardinals/
📸: Skylar Fisher

10/12/2026

The Heron Lake Okabena Fulda football team shut out Westbrook – Walnut Grove Chargers 46-0 on Friday, October 9, in its final regular-season home game. The win improved the Coyotes’ record to 5-1.

🏈: https://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/articles/coyotes-shut-out-chargers-46-0/
📸: Skylar Fisher