Colin Robertson pitches during a recent game. Robertson pitched a near perfect game against Canton, striking out 10 and allowing just one hit and one walk in the 10-0 win. (Photo by Kirsten Wieman) parker teener baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports It was a wild...
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Phoenix bow out in So-Dak action against Viborg-Hurley
Isabelle Waltner is on the mound for the Phoenix in the So-Dak region game in Freeman May 19. (photo/Alan Astleford) marion/freeman/freeman academy softball Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion/Freeman/Freeman Academy were eliminated 13-6 in the first round of the...
Tri-Valley nips Parker in extras
parker baseball By Shane Merrill The Tri-Valley Mustangs pushed a run across when in mattered most, handing Parker their first loss of the season after valiant comeback effort fell short. The 14U Pheasants were in Colton to face the Mustangs who were also...
Scoreboard dedicated to Mike VanVliet
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports A brand new scoreboard was recently purchased and installed on Parker’s newest little league field. The scoreboard was a memorial for former Parker coach Mike VanVliet who coached his sons’ teams for many years. The new field was a dream...
Golfers send three to state
Headed to state for Parker are Lauren Patten, Brenden Pesicka, and Ray Travnicek (photo/submitted) parker golf By Shane Merrill The Parker golf team will send three golfers to the state meet next week after they qualified at the region 3B tournament. On the girls side...
The Phoenix dropped four in softball quad May19
phoenix softball Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix were in five games that past week, and lost allfive, dropping their season record to 5-10. Tuesday May 16, they fell to Scotland/Menno 3-8. They surrendered seven runs in the first three innings. ...
freeman academy marion track and field
Alan Astleford | Marion Sports Mens 100 6 Dominic Sperling, 12.52a; Taylor Goodwin, 9, 13:08; Domani Butler, 13.1 Mens 200, Maddox Kihne, 24.85a; 9., Dominic Sperling 25.24, Taylor Goodwin, 26.2 Mens 400, 3, Liam Ortman, 54.66; 16, Caden Tieszen, 1:07.41 Mens...
Parker trap scores
parker trap shooting By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker trap club hosted another week of scoring, in better weather conditions. Below are the scores for each athlete in rounds one and two, with a perfect score being 25/25. Lily Anderson 16/13 Graison Barron...
Teeners topple Lennox in opener
Luke Travnicek pitches for Parker during last weeks game against Lennox. Travnicek tossed five strikeouts in two innings. (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker baseball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 13/14 baseball club opened their 2023 season last week against arch...
Parker track posts busy week
Alek Kuchta. (photo/Sara Stadem) parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker track team had a busy week last week first traveling to Lennox and then the Howard Wood Relays. At Lennox, junior Parker Lessman continued her stellar season winning the...
Golfers host own meet
Brenden Pesicka looks to hit during a recent golf meet (photo/submitted) parker golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team had two meets last week first in Garretson and capping off the week with their own meet in Parker. The Pheasants were in Garretson for a...
FMFA Phoenix JV wins pair over Hanson
Harli Ross relieved Isabelle McConniel pitched the second game. NNH freeman-marion/freeman academy softball Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Phoenix put together some quality play against Hanson in high school softball this week. Although the games were on the...
Great Plains Conference track meet
freeman academy/marion track and field Alan Astelford | Marion Sports Womens Varsity 800 Meters: 1. 12 Jada Koerner 2:34.55; 2. 9 Estelle Waltner 2:34.61; Womens Varsity 1600 Meters: 2. 12 Jada Koerner 5:49.70; 4x100 Meter...
Golfers off to hot start
Parker golfers take 1st placeCale Scheaffer, Brenden Pesicka, Ray Travnicek and Landon Wieman stand with their first place award after winning the Gayville-Volin invite held in Yankton last week. (Photo/submitted) parker boys’ golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker...
Shooting sports battles wind in season opener
parker shooting sports By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker shooting sports team battled through 40-50 mph wind last Sunday afternoon in their first scored completion. Scores were noticeably low, but with better weather ahead should show steady improvement. “We...
Freeman Academy/Marion combined Tri-state meet
freeman academy/marion track and field Al Astelford | Marion Sports 4/18/23 Gayville, SD Freeman Academy/Marion Result: Girls 100M Dash – Varsity: FAM 6. Alexa Gortmaker, 13.85 seconds; 10, Alivea Weber, 14.05 seconds; 24, Girls 200M Dash – Varsity:...
Parker track results
parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports Boys results Hurdles: Charlie Patten 4th, High Jump: Gavin Flanndery 5th, 4x800 (Alek Kuchta, Novis Luna, Elmer Lima, Jonas Sattler) 5th, Medley: (Logan Buseman, Landon Beck, Colin Robertson, Lincoln Kippes) 6th. ...
Team Viet wins 2023 Alumni games
Carter Robertson (2022) battles Nick Jongeling (2006) and Connor Carlson (2018) during the first annual Parker alumni game (photo/Dave Fuller) Shane Merrill | Sports In a fun filled afternoon that brought many familiar faces to the Parker gym, the first annual Parker...
Parker baseball opens with win
parker baseball Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker HS club baseball team finally got to open their season last week, facing off against Beresford in their season opener. The game was initially planned to be played in Parker, but wet field conditions allowed the game to...
Parker baseball back in ‘23
parker baseball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker HS club baseball team in back in action in 2023, but is off to a slow start. The Pheasants have moved four games thus far in the early season and have only been able to practice a handful of times. Head coach Trent...