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Pheasants host home meet

Lincoln Kippes, Kevin Martinez, Novis Luna Oyes, Colten Preheim, Jonas Sattler (photo/John Fontes) parker cross-country By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Cross-Country team hosted their first home meet of the season last week, coming away with more improved...

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Pheasant volleyball drops tw

parker volleyball Natalie Haase (7) sets up the ball (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball squad dropped two tough matches last week against Madison and conference foe Garretson. Against the Bulldogs, Parker lost 25-12, 25-14 and 25-16....

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Parker VB falls to BEC teams

Through the uprights! Jenna VanVelzen puts the ball up and over the net right between the two blockers with perfect aim (photo/John Fontes) parker volleyball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team had two tough conference matches last week, first against...

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Pheasant football wins again, makes record even at 3-3

Ray Travnicek works for additional yards while a Bulldog defender tries to bring him down (photo by Shane Merrill) parker football By Shane Merrill | Sports For the Parker football team, the 2023 season is one to remember. Coming off just two wins in their first two...

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The Bearcats fell to 0-11 for the season

freeman academy/marion volleyball Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats failed to defeat  the ORR Raiders September 19.  The game scores were 19-25, 14-25, 11-25.  The Bearcats started the first game and held a small lead.  It...

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Runners compete at Alcester

parker cross-country By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker cross country team competed in Alcester last week, coming away with more impressive finishes. All three teams came away with top-10 finishes as the team eyes the post season and a chance to run at the state...

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Remember…. It’s just a game 

Officials Tom Eggers, Chad DeJong, and Kevin Matthiesen meet during a team timeout. Currently, the SDHSAA has seen a decline in officials due to the concerns of fan’s sportsmanship. (Photo/Sara Stadem) SDHSAA looks to improve sportsmanship  Sara Stadem | New...

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Bearcat Men win cross -country meet in Freeman

The Cross Country meet was held in Freeman September 13. Bearcat Tavin Schroeder, left, won men’s division and Bearcat Finley McConniel, right, was second. Photo/Alan Astleford freeman academy/marion cross-country Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion...

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Volleyball wins two in a row

Paige Haase bumps the ball during a match last week (photo/Dave Fuller) parker volleyball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team found their rhythm last week, winning back to back matches in exciting fashion.  In their first match of the week,...

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Pheasants topple CWL for homecoming

Parker players battle CWL players last week in the homecoming game. Parker won 18-14. parker football By Shane Merrill | Sports Going into last Friday’s game, the Parker coaching staff, players and fans thought the Pheasants had a solid chance to knock off...

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Parker CC runs at Freeman

Colton Preheim finished 24th last week at Freeman parker cross-country By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker cross- country team took to the course at Freeman last week and came away with some impressive finishes. The Parker varsity boys placed third overall. Leading...

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Bobcats hosted Bison for a victory

Middle fielder, Alexis  Gonzolas moves the ball in the middle of the field freeman academy/marion/parker soccer Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy Bobcats with players from Marion, Marion, Freeman and Parker were too much for the Hot Springs Bison when they...

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Cross-Country runs at Heartland meet

parker cross-country By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker cross-country team participated in the annual Nike Heartland cross country meet in Sioux Falls last weekend. The Pheasants gained valuable experience with runners from eight surrounding states and over 70 teams...

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Parker stumbles at BEC tourney

parker volleyball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball squad had a tough week last week, going 0-4 and dropping to eighth place in the conference tournament.  In their first game of the week, Parker faced Canton (6-1), losing in straight sets 3-0 with...

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Pheasants put scare on #3 B-E-E

Landon Wieman scans downfield for an open defender. Wieman threw for 104 yards against B-E-E. (photo by Kirsten Wieman) parker football By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team played arguably their best game in the past three years last Friday night, taking...

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The Phoenix sink #3 Class A Pirates

Riley Tschetter on defense tackles an unidentified Pirate runner in Freeman September 1.   freeman/marion/freeman academy football Alan Astleford  Writer In a conest that may have been their most difficult matchup this season, the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy...

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Pheasants notch first victory

Michael Even races upfield against Flandreau. Even had 91 yards rushing (photo by Kirsten Wieman) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football squad showed just how dangerous they can be last Friday night, picking up a big road victory against conference opponent...

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MCM edges Parker 3-2

(RIGHT) Senior Shelby Pankratz swings away during a recent match (photo/Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team had close Big East Conference matches last week but fell in both, dropping their record to 1-3 on the early season.  First...

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Bearcats suffer defeat to Jaguars in Marion

(RIGHT) Middle hitter Joelley Hawkey does a two-hand set. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats desired to get their first win in volleyball when they were host to the Corsica/Stickney Jaguars Tuesday, August 29.  When...

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I-W rallies, but falls short in third game of season

Riva Sharples |Writer It was an exciting second half of football on Friday, September 1, when the Irene-Wakonda Eagles traveled to Centerville to play the Tornadoes during their homecoming game.  It was the Eagles’ third game of the season – and although they...

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