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Cougar softball celebrates seniors at final home game

Pictured with the seniors are their families: Charley Nelson with her parents Tom and Linda Nelson; Kendra Gilbert with her parents Jenni and Brad Bartmann along with John Gaskins; Natali Blair with her mom and sister, Andrea Waters and Samia Crump; and Lujain Bahram...

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Pheasants compete in state meet

The girls 4x100 team of Braelyn Berens, Mallory Mitzner, Jenna VanVelzen and Shea Lang took fourth at the state meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team took an experienced group to the state meet this season, held in Sioux Falls...

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Cougars cap season with strong showing at state track meet

Godwin Johnson hands off the baton to Lincoln Vannorsdel in the prelims of the 4x100 relay.  The team would win their heat and place 3rd in the prelims qualifying for finals. (photo/Faydra Christensen)  Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley track...

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FAM boys track places ninth at state meet

The FAM boys team finished in ninth place at the end of the state track meet held last week. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Freeman Academy-Marion track traveled to Sioux Falls for the South Dakota State Track Meet last week, where Keaton Preheim placed fifth in the boys’...

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Eagles compete at state meet

IW 4x400m relay team - Brenna Lyngstad, Callie Peterson, Rose Libby, and Maryn Lyngstad. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Cain Healy was the only Eagle to take the podium at the South Dakota State Track meet held May 29-31 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, with an eighth...

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Tornadoes track shines at state meet

The Centerville girls track team finished fifth place at the state track meet! What an amazing achievement! Well done Lady Tornadoes! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was finally time for the South Dakota State Track Meet! To qualify for the...

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Eagles qualify for state track meet

Back row: The Eagles state track qualifiers: Hayden Hansen, Kaleb Huber, Addison Brockmueller, Cain Healy, Brenna Lyngstad, Jens Hansen, Jordan Stockland, and Jefferson Montepeque Front row: Rose Libby, Ava George, Maryn Lyngstad, Emily Oien, and Callie Peterson....

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Bearcats compete in Dan Clarke Relays/Cornbelt Conference meet

The Cornbelt Conference meet was held in conjunction with the Dan Clarke Relays. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) The Dan Clarke Relays was held in Bridgewater on Thursday, May 22 in conjunction with the Cornbelt Conference track and field meet. The Cornbelt Conference meet...

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Tornado track competes at Southeast South Dakota Showcase

Riley Cole gives it his all in the boys 100m dash. Cole set a PR in the event! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia EIde | Centerville Sports The Tornadoes traveled to Vermillion for the Southeast South Dakota Showcase meet on May 22, 2025. Although it was windy, the weather...

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Cougars earn spot in SoDak 16 bracket

During a moment of time, Coach Riley Johnson speaks with his batter, Maddie Feiock and the runner on third base, Lexi Lindemann. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar softball team wrapped up their regular season...

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Three Parker golfers qualify for state

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team qualified three participants to the state meet to be held in Watertown next week. Lauren Patten will represent the girls while on the boys side juniors Landon Wieman and Tonner Peterson both qualified and will...

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Dan Clarke and Cornbelt Conference run together

Lincoln Vannorsdel hands off to Noah Werdel in the 4x200 relay. (Photo/Faydra Christensen)  Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports After a spring filled with weather-related cancellations, athletes finally had a break on Thursday, May 22. The winds settled, the...

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Parker softball closes season

Hailey Ruetter looks to lay down a bunt during a recent contest. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker softball team has been fighting weather as of late, seeing three of their past four games being cancelled due to rain. The team concluded their...

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Schaefer/Robertson receive recognition

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Mason Schaefer and Colin Robertson both received South Dakota High School baseball recognition last week, being place on the All-Region team. Schaefer, a senior, will play football for DWU this coming fall. The senior catcher put together...

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Parker track team eyes state meet

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker track team will be well represented at the state track meet, which kicks off this coming weekend. The Pheasants have have qualified one boys relay as well as two individuals while on the girls side several individuals and three relays...

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Pheasants surge past Howard Lessman Homers

Catcher Saige Lessman makes a reaching catch during a recent game. Lessman hit an over the fence home run and had a big out in the final inning to help life the Pheasants to victory against Howard. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker...

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Parker baseball picks up first win

Erickson drives in four to lead Pheasants Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team saved their best for last as they faced off against the Irene/Wakonda Eagles in Varsity baseball action on Sunday afternoon. In the first game of the day, the Pheasants...

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