The Irene Cardinals amateur baseball team has named Gregg Davis as their Fan of the Year for 2025. Davis has helped with numerous projects around the baseball field over the years, and has dedicated a countless amount of time and money to Irene baseball. “On behalf of...
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Parker 8U ends season, receives sportsmanship award, at Madison tourney
The Parker 8U wrapped up their season in Madison over the weekend at the state VFW tournament. The team lost their opening pool play games and faced Tri-Valley in the first round of bracket play. They beat Tri-Valley before losing to Beresford in the second round by...
Parker 12U baseball team completes season, wins sportsmanship award at VFW tournament
The Parker 12U baseball team completed their season last weekend in Hill City for the annual SD VFW baseball tournament. The Pheasants won two games and won the sportsmanship award for their outstanding sportsmanship throughout the weekend.
Parker 17U goes 1-1 in final week
Shane Merrill | Parker SportsThe Parker 17U wrapped up their regular season last week dropping their first loss of the season to perennial power West Central, but rebounding with a regular season finale win against the always tough Dell Rapids.The West Central ‘Blue’...
SDHSCA announces the Coach of the Year Awards for spring of 2025
The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the spring of 2025. These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Career...
Parker 17U wins two more
Still perfect season Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 17U baseball team kept their perfect season alive last week, picking up back to back wins to improve to 5-0 midway through the season.First on the week was a matchup against Garretson, which the Pheasants...
Parker 17U stuns Baltic
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Baltic looked to have the game on lock last Thursday night, but the Parker Pheasants were able to flip the scrip, coming from 10 down to stun the Bulldogs in dramatic walk off fashion, keeping their undefeated season intact.In the sixth...
Parker 10U gray team wins league championship
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U “Gray” team has been on a tear this season, completing a perfect regular season, and also winning their pool to earn the top seed in the league tournament last weekend. It took a little magic, but the Pheasants were able to...
Parker 12U boys take second place
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 12U boys played in Vermillion this weekend and entered the league tournament with the top seed. Parker had just two losses on the season, but in the end the Eagles of Irene-Wakonda were able to sneak past the Pheasants,...
Parker 10U softball claims runner-up
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U softball team wrapped up their league season last weekend in Parker, coming in as the league runner up, falling to Centerville in the championship.The Pheasants had put together a solid season, and opened their tournament...
Tornadoes 8U takes first place at tournament
Congratulations to the Centerville Tornadoes 8U team for taking first place at their league tournament!! (Back row, left to right) Clay Knutson, Lance Buseman, Liam Heesch, Troy Hybertson, and Hank Stevens. (Front row) Keegen Biggs, Rowan Hansen, Encore Strum, and...
Pure summer joy
The players step up to the plate with the intensity of a major leaguer. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) The entertainment of T-Ball Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports There’s no better way to spend a warm summer evening than parked in a lawn chair at the local ball...
Nelson named to 2025 Class B All-State team
Viborg-Hurley’s Charley Nelson was named to the All-State Softball team, one of the many honors she has received throughout her remarkable high school career. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Following the conclusion of the 2025...
Cougar T-ball season ends
Red Team: (Back row) Bo Buffington, Myles Dysthe, Clayton Horton, Blayke Berndt, Leah Manning, and Mallory Wurtz. (Front row) Phillip Severin, Cami Zimmerman, Hazel Buehler, Kash Schaeffer, Sadie Johnson, and Lawrence Collins. Not pictured: Dylan Gonzales....
Post 72 falls in championship match
Congratulations to Post 72 on second place finish at the Yankton Junior Legion Tournament. Pictured: (Back row, left to right) Coach Jesse Voss, Coach Brian Haak, Lucas Anderson, Alex Adams, Ethan Bobzin, Charlie Eide, Evan Haak, Coach Jamie Martz, Coach and Nate...
8U girls take second place at Gayville tournament
The Centerville 8U softball team took second at the Gayville Tourney. Congratulations girls! Pictured (back row left to right) Coach Maggie Stevens, Leah Morphew, Elly Gall, Addie Peterson, Maddie Ellis, Kylee Sikkink, Henley Hybertson, Ava Carstensen, Coach Katie...
Parker golf hands out awards
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team concluded their season with year-end awards with three golfers being recognized. Three golfers made the state meet this season, with all three receiving team awards.On the girls’ side, Lauren Patten was named most...
Pheasant 10U softball starts hot
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U softball team has been on a run early in the season, starting with a 6-0-1 record. Parker has ran past several opponents and squeaked by Viborg-Hurley last week, 3-2.The team has four games remaining on the schedule with...
BEC softball awards announced
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Big East Conference announced softball awards last week with three Parker team members receiving recognition.Junior Kyla Fosheim was named second team all-conference while as was freshman Lexie Preheim. Junior Saige Lessman was also...
Benest takes first at state trap shooting competition
Sophomore Bridget Benest would place first place in the Female Junior Varsity division in the State Trapshooting Competition in Aberdeen. She would place fourth overall in the Junior Varsity division. Congrats, Bridget! (Photo/Terri Benest) Faydra Christensen |...