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Parker track competes at West Central

Corben Ruetter set the school record for javelin throw last week, with a toss of 124-09. (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The annual West Central Early Bird track meet was held last week, with the Parker Pheasants coming away with some impressive...

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Pheasant softball 2-0 against MCM

Tanya Netesov pitches during the Parker vs MVP game last week. (photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker softball team found their first wins of the season last week as they faced off against MCM and later MVP.Parker opened their week against the...

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Baseball 1-2 last week

First basemen Mason Schaeffer leaps for a catch during last weeks game (photo/Landon Beck) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker HS club baseball team was back in action last week, dropping two games but picking up a key win against Wagner.First up the Pheasants...

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Parker Golf second at Garretson

Luke Travnicek, freshman for Parker, had a near hole in one at Yankton last week, with the ball hitting the pin and bouncing out. Travnicek shot a 94 overall (photo submitted) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team placed three in the top-12 at Garretson last...

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Cougar softball goes 1-5 in first week of play

Chaley Nelson would pitch the first game. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar softball team started their first week of play in Hansen playing the Beavers on their home field. They would face some formidable pitching from...

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Cougar boys dominate in Centerville and Avon

The top 4x200 relay team and winner of the Pirate Trophies- Luke Campbell, Devin Sayler, Chance Schoellerman, and Jacob Graves. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports It was a busy week for the Cougars in track, and for once they had...

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Viborg-Hurley competes in first golf meet of the year

Brooklyn Kessler putts to save par. (photos/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports On what would be a day that almost had 30 to 40 mile per hour winds the Cougar golf team traveled to Yankton’s Fox Run Golf Course to participate in the...

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Alumni basketball success

The winning team of Buller properties stands with their trophy after the championship. Left to right: Zach Anderson, Ethan Kasten, Jayden Korthals, Jaron Pesicka, Matt Rand, Greg Johnson, Layne Dykstra, Jason Jefferis, Davin Fuller (Photo submitted) Shane Merrill |...

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Centerville track off and running

Emery Shubeck, 8th grader, is the new 300m Hurdle school record holder, with a time of 49.44. Previous record was held by Bailey Hansen with a time of 49. 89. Congratulations Emery! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville track team added...

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Campbell and Graves dominate hurdles in Vermillion

Andrew Madsen easily clears the bar in the high jump. Madsen would come in 5th with his top height of 5’ 10”. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The boys and girls Cougar Track Teams traveled to the USD campus in Vermillion to compete...

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Bearcats named to all conference basketball team

Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats had two girls and two boys selected to the all conference basketball teams. Freshman Karly Luke and Sophomore Estelle Waltner were on the women’s team. On the men’s team, two Sophomores Jackson Donlan and...

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Parker golfers compete in Mitchell

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team opened their season in Mitchell last week with the boys and girls golf teams competing. On the boys side, Ray Travnicek led the squad with an 88, just out of reach of a medal (84). Other Parker golfers included Landon Wieman...

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Parker baseball opens season 1-1

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Pheasant baseball team opened their season last week, taking down perennial power Scotland/Menno but falling to Vermillion just one night later.The Pheasants used a balanced attack to defeat the Trappers 4-3 in extra innings, with...

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Parker softball falls in inaugural opener

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker softball team opened their first ever season last Thursday afternoon in front of a packed crowd of onlookers and supporters as the sport kicks off for the Pheasants. Parker is playing a junior varsity schedule and welcomed...

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Centerville track preview 2024

2024 centerville track and field team1st row (L-R): Joseph Minks, RyLee Sullivan, Riley Cole, Cole Edberg, MaKayla Heesch, Kiylee Westra, Issac Marohl, Travis Hybertson, Aiden Bobzin, Wyatt Brown, Braden Bjordal, Miles Eide. 2nd row(l-r) Kaleb Minks, Crager Wylie,...

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CHS Golf Preview from Head Coach Tate DeJong

2024 CHS Golf teamBack row (L-R) Cole Edberg, Corbin Tople, Nolan Fisher, Jase Brouwer. Front row (L-R) Denver Anderson, Cullen Pollard, Milanna Alakhverdov, Harper Fisher. Not pictured: Brooke Pingrey, Caleb Fisher, Kasen Strand, and Miles Stevens. Tornadoes Golf is...

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Parker golf shows steady numbers

2024 parker golf teamFront left to right: Nessa Erickson, Allannah Jibben, Jevin Erickson, Teegun Wentzel, Kaden Fosheim, Levi Rand; Back left to right: Lauren Patten, Landon Wieman, Keagan Kettwig, Ray Travnicek, Luke Travnicek, Caleb Wieman, Nick Chandler; Not...

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Parker track looking strong

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team, in particular the girls team, has been on a tear in recent years, medaling several in the state meet. Parker returns a solid mix of experience and newcomers and should see steady improvement on the boys side this...

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Parker softball enters inaugural season

2024 parker softball teamBack row: Emily Ebeling, Kyla Fosheim, Landri Dykstra, Lily Anderson, Rayah Jans, Saige Lessman, Shayla Voelt, Mara Mohr. Front: Nessa Erickson, Allahnah Jibben, Olivia Anderson, Tanaya Netsov, Sonora Meyers, Kenedi Smith. Not Pictured: Taylin...

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Parker HS Baseball returns core group

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports As the Parker HS club baseball team enters year three, they also return experience at the playing and coaching level. Longtime rec coaches Trent Kuchta and Mitch Schaeffer return to guide the Pheasants and they helped restart the HS...

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