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Centerville Track competes at Dan Lennon Invitational

Senior Isaac Marohl pushes hard on his last turn of the 400m dash at the Dan Lennon Invitational. Well done, Isaac! (Photos/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Just days after the state girls basketball tournament concluded, a small amount of athletes went...

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Parker track at Dan Lennon

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team took several participants to the Dan Lennon invite in Vermillion last week for the unofficial kickoff to the track season. The indoor meet has traditionally seen the best athletes from the tri-state area and this...

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Big East Honors announced

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Big East Conference award winners were announced last week for the winter sports season. For Parker, Landon Wieman was named second team all conference. The junior averaged a double-double and will be a key piece to the returning...

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Viborg-Hurley Cougars return to state tournament

Jake Austin drives down the court trying to outrun a Crazy Horse player. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars are heading back to the state tournament after a dominant performance in the SoDak 16. On Tuesday,...

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Parker Rec looks ahead to upcoming season

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Rec Board has officially opened sign ups for the 2025 spring and summer youth sports seasons in Parker. Parents are encouraged to sign up their athletes for soccer, baseball, softball, TBall, flag football and basketball online...

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Lady Tornadoes triumph in SoDak 16, headed to State Tournament

Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville 63, Faulkton Area 38SoDak 16 match up paired #1 seed Centerville to take on #16 seed Faulkton Area in Madison, SD. The gym was packed full of purple and gold for the “home” team on the scoreboard, the Tornadoes, as the fans...

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Cougars one win away from State Tournament

2025  SoDak 16 qualifying team, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars. (Front row) Oakley Kolthoff, Brenner Gerdes, Kayden Thibodeau-Lindemann, Jake Austin, Godwin Johnson, Braydyn Morrison, and Boeden Gerdes. (Back row) Coach Cory Jacobsen, Coach Mason Madsen, Lincoln...

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MCM edges Parker in region battle

Parker junior Tonner Peterson flies in for a layup against stingy MCM defense. (Photo/Submitted by Kirsten Wieman) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker boys’ basketball went down with a strong effort last Thursday night, as they traveled to Salem to face off...

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Bearcats fail to advance in basketball

An Eagles player finds himself facing a wall of Bearcats in Region 4B tournament play last week. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion bowed out of the post season when they fell to the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 47-68 in the first round of...

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Bearcats fall to Warriors

The Bearcats ended regular season play with a loss to Winner. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Winner 69, Freeman Academy-Marion 34The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell to the Winner Warriors 69-34 in boys’ basketball on Friday, February 28, in Winner.The Bearcats were led...

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Bearcats end season with loss to TDA

The Lady Bearcats ended their season with a 3-17 record. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Tripp-Delmont/Armour 37, Freeman Academy/Marion 25The Freeman Academy/Marion Lady Bearcats finished their season with a loss to Tripp-Delmont/Armour in Region 4B girls basketball action on...

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Tanagers race past Parker

Colin Robertson goes in for a layup against Vermillion. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker put up a fight, but in the end it wasn’t enough as the honorable mention Vermillion Tanagers were able to close out their season with a 75-45 victory over...

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Pheasants girls basketball season comes to an end

The Pheasants season came to an end with a loss to MVP in regions last week. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Valliant effort falls short, MVP tops Parker in region openerComing off a tough season, the Parker girls put it all on the line last week as...

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Tornado boys win final regular home game of the season

Miles Eide powers in for a dunk vs. Mitchell Christian. Eide ended the night with 22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville 79, Mitchell Christian 52The final home game for the Tornadoes in regular...

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Lady Cougars’ season ends in hard-fought battle against Avon

Senior Charley Nelson looks to see who to pass the ball to in the game against Avon.  (Photo/ Faydra Christensen)  Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars entered postseason play as the No. 3 seed in Class 4B, facing off against the...

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VH/IW girls battle through state tournament in Rapid City

Team Photo at State Tournament: (Front row) Rayna Miller, Wendi Silverthorn, Aubrey Jensen, and Lujain Bahram. (Back row) Coach Cory Jensen, Marlys Jensen, Coach Dylan Thomas, Liliana Nelsen, Maddie Feiock, Faith Slavin, Claire Campbell, and Coach Giahna Miller. ...

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