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Centerville too much for Lady Cougars

The bench reacts to a three pointer being made by teammate Jenna Graves during Irene’s Blizzard Buster Classic.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars faced a tough challenge this week, taking on the...

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Bearcats drop double-header to Eagles in Marion

Liz Piehl guards an IW Eagles player. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion dropped a basketball twin bill to Irene-Wakonda in prep basketball action on January 30 in Freeman.The ladies found themselves on the short end against the...

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Bearcats fall to Huskies in boys’ basketball action

Elshadi Mesfin led Freeman Academy-Marion with 15 points against Bridgewater-Emery in boys’ basketball action on January 28, but it wasn’t enough to get the Bearcats past the Huskies, with a final score of 59-44. Karter Weber also scored 14 points with Taylor Goodwin...

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VH/IW Girls take 7th place at Lee Wolf Tournament

The VH/IW girls’ team came in with a seventh place finish at the Lee Wolf Tournament, led by Rayna Miller placing second and Faith Slavin and Wendi Silverthorn both placing third. (Photo/Gia Miller) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The VH/IW boys and girls...

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Irene-Wakonda boys basketball update

Hayden Hansen with his eye on the basket against Beresford. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Riva Sharples | Writer IW loses to Leola-Frederick at Blizzard Buster ClassicThe I-W Eagles boys lost to Leola-Frederick 44-54 during Irene’s Blizzard Buster Classic held on February 1...

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Irene-Wakonda Girls Basketball update

Maryn Lyngstad stands off against a Bearcat. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Irene-Wakonda 46, Freeman Academy-Marion 24The Irene-Wakonda Eagles girls claimed a 46-24 victory over the Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcats on January 30.For the Eagles, Madison Orr finished with 15...

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Tornadoes win over Flyers in big Class B matchup

Sophomore Ethan Bobzin powers up against three Freeman Flyers during the matchup. Bobzin tallied 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was a big, competitive, Class B matchup between the Flyers who come...

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Tornado girls triumph over Freeman Flyers

Centerville freshman Izzie Eide is an energetic playmaker on and off the court. Eide had 21 points vs. Freeman. This picture is from the vs. Ethan at the Corn Palace where Izzie tallied 15 points. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports An at home...

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Pheasant wrestling at MVP

Senior Jeremiah Friman wrestles during a recent tournament. He has been recovering from injury and has put together a big senior season (Photo/Janna Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports With the duals winding down for the Pheasant wrestling team, Parker...

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Centerville Powerlifting looks ahead to State Meet

Centerville Powerlifters. (Left to right) Riley Hybertson, Kennidie Welsh, Kendra Hybertson, Travis Hybertson, and Isaiah Perry. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Powerlifting Team has claimed seven medal spots and set five meet...

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Bearcats raise record to 4-5

Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion raised their season record to four wins following their victory over the Mitchell Christian Eagles in Mitchell on January 23. FAM led early in the contest, 23-7 and hit ten three pointers as a team.Taylor Goodwin scored...

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Bearcats fall to Cubs at Blizzard Buster Classic

Hailey Stahl drives the ball as a Cub guards her. (Photo/Karla Bovill) The Freeman/Marion Bearcats girls took on the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at the Irene-Wakonda Blizzard Buster Classic in Irene on Saturday, January 25.The Bearcats had the lead throughout the entire...

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Eagles girls fall to Cubs

Madison Orr goes up for the shot. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Alcester-Hudson Cub girls overcame the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 49-40 on Thursday, January 23.The Cubs held just a two-point lead by the end of the first quarter and were able to extend the lead to 23-17 by...

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VH/IW wrestlers hit by illness/injuries

Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Last week, the VH/IW team had three meets, two for the boys in Sioux Falls and Arlington and one for the girls in Pierre.  Mr. Jensen said that many of his athletes have been fighting nagging injuries or illness, so had a...

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Irene-Wakonda boys narrowly lose to Alcester-Hudson

Christian Putnam defends against a Cub. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Irene-Wakonda boys basketball team narrowly lost to Alcester-Hudson on Thursday, January 23. The team lost 55-57.Explains I-W Head Coach Stephen Lee: “Started out well, but it seemed like whenever we...

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Lady Cougars go 2-1 in a busy week

Jenna Graves goes diving and comes up with the basketball against an Avon player.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen)   Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars faced a challenging week of basketball, playing three games that tested their...

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Parker girls drop Chester

Kyla Fosheim eyes up the Chester defense and her offensive options during last weeks game. (Photo/Landri Dykstra) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports In their second non-double header of the season last Monday night it was the Parker girls front and center taking on Chester...

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Dell Rapids topples Parker

Jevin Erickson pops a three pointer during a recent contest. Ericsson, a senior, has been a crucial part of the Parker offense. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker traveled to Dell Rapids last week to face off against the Quarriers in boys prep...

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Centerville boys defeat Trappers

Centerville Junior Corbin Tople works hard under the basket, powering up for a rebound vs. Scotland Menno. Tople ended the night with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville boys rounded off...

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