Colin Robertson pushes forward for a touchdown against EPJ. The senior had a big night in the season opener. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports In the opening game of the 2025 football season, the number three ranked 11B Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies...
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Irene-Wakonda falls in Eagle vs. Eagle match
Aidan Mulder stretches forward for extra yardage as he is brought down by the SF Lutheran defender. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) It was Eagles vs. Eagles as Irene-Wakonda traveled to Sioux Falls to take on Sioux Falls Lutheran in Class 9B football action on Friday, August...
Parker/Marion golfers open new season
Levi Rand swings away at last weeks opening golf meet of the 2025 season. Parker/Marion is now class ‘A’ playing in the fall season. Rand led the Par-Mar team taking 21st place. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker/Marion boys’ golf team...
Cougars open season with dominant win over Canistota
Quarterback Brady Schroedermeier throws the ball to Evan Campbell (#1). (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars wasted no time making a statement in their season opener, rolling to a decisive 50-0 victory over the...
Tornadoes take down Dolphins
Noah Schoenfelder went 4:4 extra points kick attempts! The senior kicker also kicks off and does punting for the Tornadoes. Way to go Noah! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports All of the hard work and hours spent in the offseason finally came to the...
Phoenix win opener against Parkston
Alan Astleford | Writer Fifth ranked Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy avenged their season 2024 season ending loss when they defeated third ranked Parkston 20-6 in Parkston. Parkston had won 20 games in succession before falling to the Phoenix. The Trojans won the coin...
Centerville cross country welcomes new coaches
2025 Centerville Tornadoes cross country team. (Back row, left to right) Peyton Hansen, Brady Muller, and Daphne Brouwer. (Front row) Carter Muller, Harper Wattier, Jace Muller, Kaelynn Marohl, and Sam Balison. The Tornadoes are coached by Josh Morphew and Joe Ward....
Tornadoes football hoping for another playoff run
The 2025 Centerville Tornadoes Football team. (Back row left to right) Jackson Bertrand-Steever, Cullen Pollard, Charlie Eide, Hunter Swift, Corbin Tople, Alec Austin, Noah Schoenfelder, Gunner Pingrey, Alex Alakhverdov, Ty Cahoy, Jaxon Westra, Tiberius Thomas, Zach...
Centerville volleyball ready for season
The 2025 Centerville Tornadoes Volleyball Team. (Back row left to right) Liz Shearer, Izzie Eide, Jordyn Goetz, Lillee Shearer, Madison Carstensen, Haley Childress, Tessa Eide, Ashlynn Hagena, and McKenzie Carstensen. (Middle row) Riley Hybertson, Emmarie Anderson,...
Eagles cross country looking forward to season
The Irene-Wakonda cross country team. (Front row left to right) Isaac Haich, Ava George, Estie Kuchta, Parker Sherman, Josalin Turnbaugh, and Andrew Sees. (Back row) Jeferson Montepeque, Jordan Stockland, Hunter Woods, Rebecca Haich, and Alyssa Kirschenman. Not...
Eagles football kicks off this Friday
The Irene Wakonda Eagles kick off their season this Friday as they travel to Sioux Falls to take on Sioux Falls Lutheran. The game will start at 5:15 p.m. since the field has no lights. The Eagles are coached by head coach James Strang, who has a career coaching...
Eagles volleyball looks to improve record
The Irene-Wakonda Eagles volleyball team. (Photo/Submitted) Irene-Wakonda Eagles volleyball will travel to Corsica-Stickney on Tuesday, August 26 to kick off their 2025-26 season. Tonya Rudd will return as the Eagles head coach after three years in the position, and...
Phoenix football kicks off on Friday night
The 2025 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team includes (front row left to right) Noah Crooks, Hunter Spangler, Brayden Carda, and Wyatt Yusella. (Middle row) Ricky Salis, Quentin Anderson, Luke Peters, Karter Weber, Taylor Goodwin, Titus Sperling, Alaric...
Parker/Marion cross country makes debut
The Parker/Marion cross country team. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker/Marion cross country team will run at a course near you this fall with several returning runners that are poised to make a run at the state meet. Head coach for the...
Parker football ready for new year
The Parker Pheasants. (Starting with the back row, left to right) Don Gergen, Owen Campbell, Dylan Buseman, Gavin Flannery, Landon Wieman, Colin Robertson, Garrit Postma, Benson Jones, Kyle Miller, Caleb Wieman, Sully Sattler, Bo Stone, Tonner Peterson, Brady Beyer,...
Parker/Marion volleyball eye new season
Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports For the first time since 1991, the Parker/Marion volleyball team will take to the gym floor this fall, kicking off a new sports co-op for the schools. The two schools, former volleyball powerhouses in their own right, voted to...
Pheasant golf makes jump to ‘A’
Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker/Marion boys golf team will make their debut this fall, with their first event kicking off this week. The Pheasants will make a jump up in class, but won’t let that slow them down as they navigate their first fall golf...
Viborg-Hurley cheerleaders ready to lead Cougar spirit
The Viborg-Hurley cheerleaders. (Left to right) Bridget Benest, Morgan Patterson, Thea Sorlien, Grace Hjelm, Josslyn Spomer, and Jazmyne Robinson. (Missing Keelah Scheidt and Rayna Miller) (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The...
Cougar cross country ready to hit the course
The Viborg Hurley cross country team. (Front row left to right) Evelyn Leber, Sierra Cordell, Laine Petersen, and Kayla Schoolmeester. (Back row) Ryder Andersen, Wyatt Slack, Ben Ferdig, and Colby Chaussee. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley...
Cougars ready for exciting football season in Hurley
The Viborg-Hurley Cougars football team. (Front row) Joseph Leber, Stetson Lounsberry, Ethan Marts, Jack Kessler, Carston Mellem, Zac Austin, Owen Pulscher, Treyton Williamson, and Ayden Gunn. (Middle row) Ryder Anderson, Levi Simonsen, Evan Campbell, Anthony...