Sports

Parker trap team ready to roll

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker trap team will enter its third season this year and looks for another promising run with 18 participants on the roster.Parker will be led by seniors Levi Berens, Logan Buseman, Drake Groth and Zach Hofer as well as juniors...

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Large number of I-W students participating in track

The I-W Track Team includes 64 members this year, including 22 high school students, 27 junior high kids, and 15 sixth graders (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer This year’s track team at Irene-Wakonda includes 64 members, including 22 from the high school,...

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I-W Golf Team is young, but eager

Members of this year’s golf team at Irene-Wakonda include (left to right): Cordelle Hauger, Gavin Kirschenman, Lilly Huber, Hadley Nielsen, Adelyn Wiarda, Jefferey Mellem, Abbey Hauger, James Larsen, Ava Nelson, Asher Engel, Duncan Sharples-Schmidt and Coach Mike...

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Cougar softball hopes to continue success of last year

2024 Cougars Softball TeamFront- Adalynn Buol, Lexie Lindemann, Tatum Lyons, Charley Nelson, Brinlee Smith Back- Coach Mason Madsen, Zoey Christensen, Calli Barnes, Raegan Smith, Sierra Cordell, Maddie Feiock, and Coach Riley Johnson. (photo/ Faydra Christensen)...

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Cougar track sets sights on state podium

2024 Cougar Boys and Girls track team Runners and JumpersFront- Rose Wickham, Kayla Schoolmeester, Kaisley Knudsen, Piper Johnson, Brooklyn Hoesing, Grace Hjelm, Berkeley Skonhovd, Landrei Baker, Jazmin Menezes, Lexie Wetering, Ella Kessler, Laine Petersen, Ethan...

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Cougar golf team aims for success

2024 Cougar Golf TeamFront- Kayden Walton, Gabe LaCroix, Tatum Hauger, Isabella Walton, Brooklyn Kessler; Back- Coach Parker Christeson, Parker Christensen, Peyton Hansen, Brock Fredrickson, Bryson Morrison, Reiley Murray, Lyric O’Dell, Braydyn Morrison, and Coach...

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Centerville Track preview

Tornadoes senior, Kiylee Westra throw shot out during the indoor meet at DWU. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports March outdoor track meets are usually iffy at best, but we were hopeful since March came in like a lion that it would follow suit and...

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Parker track open season

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team participated in two indoor events last week to kick off the 2024 season. The Pheasants had several fine finishes but were once again led by the girls team who rallied the Pheasants with several impressive...

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Parker Basketball introduces new players

Vitaliy Netesov eyeballs the basket in hopes for scoring some points (photo/Dave Fuller) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor If you were in attendance on Friday night for the basketball game at Parker School, you may have had to do a double take before you realized your...

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Cougar track team competes in indoor meets

Luke Campbell came in 7th place in the 60m and 200m dash at the Mount Marty Indoor meet. (photo courtesy of James Cimburek/Yankton P&D) By Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports Track season has begun! The Viborg-Hurley Cougars have two meets under their belts,...

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Centerville Powerlifting

State Powerlifters(L-R)Riley Hybertson, Travis Hybertson, Zane Kjellson, Caleb Minks, Joseph Minks. Head coach Aaron Hybertson not pictured. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Powerlifting team wrapped up their season on March 16 with...

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Centerville Track

Senior, Lillie Eide runs a strong leg of the 4x400m relay at the Mt. Marty indoor track meet. CHS girls took second place! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It’s hard to believe that Centerville track is in underway. Feels like we were just...

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Hanson reaches 1000 milestone at State Tournament

Nick Hanson scored his 1,000th career point during the Class B State Tournament. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley’s junior center, Nick Hansen had an even sweeter state tournament as he reached 1,000 career points...

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Marion girls’ basketball season reflections

Nathan Epp/Hadley Luke The team knew this would be a very different year for us. Last year’s seniors were significant contributors to every aspect of the game, and some younger players would have to step up to fill the statistics and minutes played by that group....

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Boys’ basketball season overview

Jerico Shape The Freeman Academy/Marion boys’ varsity basketball team finished their season 8-13 on Tuesday, February 27 after falling just short to the Centerville Tornados. The Bearcats started their season with a win before losing a few games; by the first half of...

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Marion City Council

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Marion City Council met on Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion City Building on Main Street.Brenda Kiggins and Becky Buseman were in attendance on behalf of the Marion Ambulance to request the release of funds for the new...

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Game one at the Monument

This is a team sport! And this team showed up! Congratulations to the Class B Champions Centerville Tornadoes! (photo/Tricia Eide) Centerville vs Warner Monarchs Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports They did it! The CHS Girls Basketball team qualified for the State B...

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