Elizabeth Piehl passes under the outstretched arms of an Ethan defender. (photo/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Bearcats were host to the Rustlers men and women’s team December 16 in Sterling Hall in Freeman. The Rustler women launched a flurry of three...
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Centerville Girls Basketball
Congratulations to Althea Gust on hitting 1,000 points as a Centerville Tornado. Thea is Junior at Centerville high school and is the daughter of Sheila Gust and Troy Gust. What a huge accomplishment Thea! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Centerville...
Centerville Boys Basketball vs Marion Bearcats
Aiden Bobzin drives past the defender during the Avon game. Bobzin netted 18 points. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports The first away game for CHS boys as they loaded up and headed to Marion to take on the Freeman Academy Marion Bearcats. On paper,...
Baltic girls win shoot-out
Jenna Van Velzen is a Pheasant with wings as she goes for the shot against Baltic (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports It was a high scoring affair that in the end saw the visiting Baltic Bulldogs pull away from Parker and topple the Pheasants 72-62 in front...
Pheasants no match for Huskies
By Shane Merrill | Sports After the girls game it was the boys turn however a rough shooting night sunk the Pheasants from the onslaught as EPJ roared ahead 19-6 and Parker never recovered, falling in the game 58-22.EPJ put together a near perfect game plan, slowing...
Pheasants 2-1 at M-F Quad
Caleb Christiansen gets the pin! (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Pheasant wrestlers headed west last week for a local quad hosted by Marion/Freeman. The Pheasants had a solid night, dropping just one dual against BonHomme/Avon but finishing 2-1 on...
Cougars secure two victories this week
DOUBLE BLOCK34 Nick Hanson and #23 Brady Schroedermeier both block a shot from an Irene-Wakonda player. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars boys’ team showcased their prowess on the basketball court,...
Lady Cougars triumph with back-to-back wins
Jenna Graves protects the ball from an Irene-Wakonda player. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports In a pre-Christmas treat for Coach Tyler Novak and his formidable Lady Cougars, the team capped off the week with two impressive...
Cougars start the season off with a win
Devin Sayler puts up a lay up against Freeman (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports When you field a squad with a lineup of 10 players all towering at six feet or taller, skeptics might raise an eyebrow at those impressive stats. But for...
Viborg-Hurley girls drop first game of season
Tatum Lyons brings the ball down the court. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars, reigning state champions for two consecutive years, graced the court for the inaugural game of the season on Friday, December...
VH/IW wrestling had a busy week
Wendi Silverthorn would go 3-1 at the Battle at the Point Tournament in West Pointe, NE and take second place. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The VH/IW wrestling team traveled to Flandreau to participate in a quad against...
Miller commits to wrestle for USF
Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley High School Senior, Giahna Miller, signed this week with University of Sioux Falls for Wrestling. Gia is a three time place winner at the South Dakota State Wrestling tournament and has participated in national...
Parker girls fall in opener
Parker’s Mallory Mitzner remains calm while under pressure from MCM player Abby Wagner 41 (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls basketball team kicked off a busy evening in Parker last week as they opened the night against longtime foe McCook...
Parker boys clinch win over MCM
Parker’s Ray Travnicek evades MCM defense as he takes the ball to the net (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker boys’ basketball team and new head coach Mike Morran put on an exciting show last Saturday night, as the Pheasants were able to open their...
Wrestlers go 3-0 at Garretson
Levi Wieman takes to the mat (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team was in Garretson last week, facing off in the Garretson Quad. Parker picked right up where they left off, going 3-0 to improve to 5-1 on the early season. The Pheasants...
FAM vs. Mitchell Christian basketball
Bearcats boys basketball player (name unavailable) fights to steal away the ball (photo/John Fontes) The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats boys’ basketball team was in action against the Mitchell Christian Golden Eagles last Thursday night at Freeman Academy. The...
Centerville girls basketball
Thea Gust burns two players and pulls up for a jumper vs Canistota. Gust had 16 points on the night (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Season opener and home opener for the Lady Tornadoes was held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 vs Canistota. These girls...
Centerville boys basketball
Cole Edberg makes a move into the lane for a lay-up vs Canistota. Tornadoes welcome back Edberg after recovering from a knee injury last year! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Centerville Boys basketball players were anxiously waiting for their...
Centerville JH Lady Tornadoes take Great Plains Conference by storm
Back row L-R Coach Haiar, Peyton Hansen, Liz Shearer, Izzie Eide, Emmarie Anderson, Jordyn Goetz, Ashlyn Hagena, Claire Edberg, Daphne Brouwer, Clarice Kirk, Coach Edberg. Front row L-R Brooke Blake, Evelyn Mark, Zoey Hinrich, Chloe Edberg, Helen Thomson, Kendra...
New basketball rules for 2023-24
Shane Merrill | Sports The South Dakota High School Activities Association announced this fall that there will be new rules in place for the 2023-24 season that could have a major impact on the game. The rules deal with fouls and free throws, traditionally after a...