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Cougar softball struggles through challenging week

Brooklyn Lindemann dives onto home plate scoring a run, as the MCM catcher can’t hold onto the ball. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports It was a tough week on the diamond for the Viborg-Hurley Cougar softball team, as they dropped...

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Cougars find success in Parker and Freeman

Piper Johnson comes out of the blocks in the Sprint Medley. They would take fourth place.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar track and field teams turned in impressive performances this past week, competing...

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Eagles lose tough game against Freeman/Canistota/Marion

Carter Barron fields the ball to throw down to first. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The IW/GV Eagles suffered a loss to Freeman/Canistota/Marion Varsity 13-2 on Friday at Irene.Noah Hansen opened the game for the Eagles. Hansen gave up three hits and five runs (three earned)...

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Eagles compete at Parker Invite

Jordan Stockland hands off to Robert Smock in the 4x400m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Irene-Wakonda Eagles participated in the Parker Invite on Saturday, May 10.The Eagles boys scored 26 points in the meet, with the girls bringing in 47 points. Ava George won the...

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Cubs rally past Parker

Junior Kyla Fosheim has been a staple in the Pheasants offense this season. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker softball team made the long road trip to Chamberlain last week to face off against the Cubs. The game had all the makings of a...

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Parker baseball outgunned by Centerville

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team took the short drive to county rival Centerville last weekend. The Tornadoes and Pheasants were an even match, but in the end it was a one run difference that sealed the deal as Centerville took the win 3-2.It was...

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Parker track

Jenna VanVelzen stands near the high jump in Yankton after breaking the school record. (Photo/Parker Track) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Pheasants host home meetThe Parker track meet has long been a staple in southeast South Dakota, typically running on the same...

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Parker golf takes on BEC tournament

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team competed in the Big East Conference tournament last weekend, hosted by Sioux Valley in Volga. The Pheasants played in near perfect conditions with some impressive scores to go around.Lauren Patten led the girls team...

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Centerville golf

CHS golf is on a roll! Pictured (left to right) Corbin Topel, Jase Brouwer, Cullen Pollard, Nolan Fischer, Caleb Fischer, Noah Schoenfelder, and Coach DeJong. (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a week the Tornadoes golf team has had! Two more...

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Centerville track competes at Don Diede Relays

Lillee Shearer gives it her all during the girls 100m dash. Shearer took first place in the event. Congrats Lillee! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a beautiful day for a track meet last Tuesday. The Tornadoes headed to Freeman with 11 other...

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Bearcats compete at Erv Ptak Relays

The Bearcats traveled to Menno to compete at the Irv Ptak Relays last week. (Photo/Lori Jorgensen) Freeman Academy-Marion’s Estelle Waltner won the girls’ 400 meter (1:07.74) at the Erv Ptak Relays on Thursday, May 1. The Scotland-Menno girls placed first at the meet...

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Centerville track

Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornadoes compete at Howard WoodJust thinking of running, jumping, throwing or hurdling at Howard Wood Relays can give you goosebumps. The announcer as the runners run by, the crowd cheering, the entire atmosphere brings out the best...

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Centerville golf

Back-to-Back Great Plains Conference Champs! The Centerville golf team did it again and won the GPC golf tournament! Congratulations to (left to right) Caleb Fischer, Cullen Pollard, Jase Brouwer, Noah Schoenfeilder, Nolan Fischer, and Corbin Tople. (Photo/Tricia...

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Freeman Academy-Marion track

The Bearcat boys track team won the Great Plains Conference Meet last Tuesday. (Photo/Lori Jorgensen) Bearcat Boys place at Dakota RelaysThe Freeman Academy-Marion boys placed fourth in the Class B medley relay (3:44.22) and sixth in the Class B 400 relay (45.34) at...

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Parker golf

Dylan Dykstra chips a shot during a recent golf meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Golf takes on Fox RunThe Parker golf team continued their busy week competing at the Gayville-Volin invite, held at Fox Run in Yankton. The meet was a smaller meet,...

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Parker softball

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker softball wins againParker softball shook off a loss to Alcester-Hudson Friday night and bounced back at a weekend tournament in Beresford. The Pheasants were matched up with first year startup Centerville and perennial power...

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BonHomme rolls past Parker

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team was first to score in last weeks’ game over perennial power BonHomme, but the Pheasants couldn’t keep up with the visitors as BonHomme rolled to victory 12-2.Parker scored early in the first inning as Alek Kuchta...

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Parker track

The Parker 4x200 team of Shea Lang, Jenna VanVelzen, Mallory Mitzner and Braelyn Berens stand with their medals after a fourth place finish at Howard Wood. (Photo/Parker Track X/Twitter) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Track competes at Howard WoodSome of the Parker...

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Irene-wakonda track

Hayden Hansen hands off to Tristan Llewelyn in the 4x400m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Eagles girls take first place at Huskies RelaysThe Irene-Wakonda girls came out on top at the Huskies Relays track and field meet held in Bridgewater on Friday, May 2. Maryn...

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Eagles varsity fall to Tornadoes in baseball action

Isaac Logue slides into home for a run. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Centerville Varsity Tornadoes defeated the IW/GV Varsity Eagles 11-1 on Sunday at Irene, SD in part to seven runs in the fourth inning.Noah Hansen stepped on the hill first for the Eagles. The starter...

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