Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track and field teams concluded their regular season last week and will now head to the state meet this weekend with several notable performances heading into the biggest weekend in the sport.The Pheasant boys’ and girls’ team...
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Trap shooters wrap up scored competition
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker HS trap team wrapped up their final week of scored shooting this week, as they will look to the post season in the coming weeks. Coach Paul Muller noted that several regular participants were unable to attend due to...
Teeners open season
Jack Anderson slides into second base and beats the throw. (Photo/Submitted by Kirsten Wieman) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 13-14 baseball team opened their season last week against Lennox and fell in a close battle against the perennial power, 8-4.The...
Pheasant softball wins final game
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker softball team wrapped up its inaugural season last week, traveling to Arlington for a Triangular with Arlington and Elkton-Lake Benton. Having had their last four games cancelled due to weather, Parker had been without a game...
Parker baseball wraps up spring season
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team hit a tough skid in the final week, falling in their final three games and ending their season with a 4-9 record.To start the week Parker faced Centerville in another battle, but after some fireworks, fell 10-6....
Sixteen I-W athletes headed to state track meet
Riva Sharples | Writer Sixteen students from Irene-Wakonda are headed to the state track meet this weekend.Congratulations to these athletes: Seniors Sam Hansen and Ben Girard; Juniors Brenna Lyngstad, Jens Hansen, Madison Orr, Hailey Orr, and Shelby Oien; Sophomores...
Tornadoes compete at Dan Clarke Relays
CHS junior Isaac Mahorl gives it his all in the 4x400m relay to help qualify his team! Bravo Tornadoes! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a beautiful day the Tornadoes were gifted with to run at the Dan Clarke Relays in Bridgewater. For most...
Centerville Golf takes 1st place in Irene tournament
Congratulations to the Centerville Boys gold team on their second place finish at Parker! (From left to right) Jase Brouwer, Corbin Tople, Cullen Pollard, and Denver Anderson. Brooke Pingrey placed 8th for the girls! (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide| Centerville Sports...
Cougar track ready for state
Freshman Olivia Hanson qualified for both high jump and javelin to compete in her first state tournament. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Track team competed in two meets this past week. On Monday, they traveled...
Cougar Golf hopeful going into regions
Viborg-Hurley golfers Reiley Murray, Bryson Morrison, Peyton Hansen, and Brooklyn Kessler. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Irene Invite was held on May 13 at Glenridge Golf Course in rural Irene. Viborg-Hurley came in 2nd place four...
Cougar Softball celebrates Senior Night
Senior Zoey Christensen is daughter of Todd and Faydra Christensen. She is pictured with her mother and sister, Rachel. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Cougar Softball would like to thank their seniors for all the years of...
End of season for the Cougars
The VHHS Cougars Softball Team. (Front Row) Tatum Lyons, Charley Nelson, Lexi Lendemann, Adalyn Buol, Rayna Miller and Brinley Smith. (Back Row) Coach Mason Madsen, Gia Miller, Zoey Christensen, Raegan Smith, Sierra Cordell, Maddie Feiock, and Coach Riley Johnson....
Men’s 4×400 sets school record at Dan Clark Relays in Bridgewater
Men’s Team Score 1 Hanson,228; 2 Viborg-Hurley, 190; 3 Freeman Academy/Marion, 184100M 1 Keaton Preheim, 11.36; 6 Dominic Sperling, 11.90; 7 Karter Weber, 11.95. 200M 1 Keaton Preheim, 23.17; 7 Liam Ortman, 24.36; 9 Dominic Sperling, 24.36. 400M 8 Justin Escobar,...
Phoenix comeback to defeat Avon in Freeman
The catcher catches a pop fly at home plate for an out. She kept the ball even after the batter ran into her. (Photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix evened their season record at 7-7 when they defeated Avon 10-9 in the...
Cougar Boys second in Cornbelt Conference
Andrew Madsen placed 1st in the Cornbelt Conference in high jump. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The annual Cornbelt Conference track meet was held in Menno on Thursday, May 9th. Competition was pretty steep with Hanson girls...
Cougars go 1-1 in softball this week
Lexi Lindemann would pitch five innings against Colman-Egan, giving up only three hits and two runs. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougars played two games this week, which were probably polar opposites of each other. The...
Parker golf second at Baltic
Landon Wieman, Ray Travnicek and Lauren Patten stand with their medals after the Baltic meet (photo/submitted) Travnicek Champion Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team is rounding into fine form midway through the season, and looked the part as they took...
Parker trap results 5/11
The Parker trap team gets ready for another round (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Trap team took advantage of nice weather Saturday morning for their weekly shooting. Head coach Paul Muller noted only eight participants could attend due to...
Baseball falls to Canton
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Just days after upsetting number two Dakota Valley, the Parker HS baseball team was back in action last week taking on Canton in Canton. The Pheasants and C-Hawks are familiar opponents in summer leagues over the years, but it was Canton...
Beresford blasted past FMFA Phoenix
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix hosted the Beresford Watchdogs in Marion Monday, May 6. The Watchdogs scored three rubs in the top half of the first inning to lead 0-3. The Phoenix bounced back with three runs in the bottom half of...