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Already breaking school and personal records

Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville track has already had few indoor meets and now a couple of outdoor meets under their belts. The numbers are strong, but hard work and dedication to the program is what makes this team a great team. It’s early in the season...

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Small but mighty

The Centerville Golf Team: (Back row left to right) Nolan Fischer, Jase Brouwer, Caleb Fischer, Cullen Pollard, and Corbin Tople. (Front row) Kasen Strand, Miles Stevens, Noah Schoenfelder, Bethany Knutson, and Dylan Brandsrud. Head coach is Tate DeJong. (Photo/Tricia...

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Tornadoes kick off first ever softball season

(Back row left to right) Lillee Shearer, Tessa Eide, Addison Buckneberg, Elizabeth Shearer, Madison Carstensen, and Emma Birgen. (Middle row) Emmarie Anderson, Taylor Lindgren, Chloe Edberg, Riley Hybertson, and Averie Salberg. (Front row) Harper Fischer, Lana...

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Freeman Academy/Marion track kicks off season

The Freeman/Marion track team. (Photo/Alan Astleford) The track and field coaching staff is led by Suzanne Koerner, who brings over 15 years of coaching experience and a wealth of knowledge to the team. Assisting her are Jerico Shape and Haley Langerock, both entering...

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Tornadoes named to Class B girls’ All-State Team

Izzie Eide (left, second team) and Emma Marshall (right, first team) were selected for the Class B girls All-State tournament team. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Congratulations to Centerville seniors Althea Gust and Emma Marshall on being named to this year’s Class B girls...

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Pheasants fall in opener

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports A walk-off left Parker on the wrong end of a 4-3 defeat Sunday afternoon against Scotland/Menno. The game was tied in the final frame, with the Trappers scoring after tagging up.Scotland/Menno scored first, striking in the second inning....

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Cougar golf looks to build on last season’s success

The 2025 Cougar Golf Team: Gage Schoellerman, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Levi Simonsen, Braydyn Morrison, Jake Austin, Brock Frederickson, Brooklyn Kessler, Izzy Walton, Gabe LaCroix, and Austyn Clark White. (Missing: Parker Christensen and Tatum Hauger).  (Photo\Submitted)...

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Cougar softball gearing up for an exciting season

The 2025 Cougars Softball Team. (Front row) Brooklyn Lindemann, Olivia Schoepf, Brooklyn Ludens, Baylee Klien, Aleah Campbell, Lexi Wetering, and Addison Sayler. (Back row) Rayna Miller, Natali Blair, Lexi Lindemann, Sierra Cordell, Kendra Gilbert, Izzy Walton, Stella...

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Cougar track sets sights on state podium

Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports As the track season unfolds, anticipation runs high for the boys and girls Cougar track teams as they gear up to make their mark on the oval and field once again. Under the seasoned guidance of Coach Bill Hansen, alongside...

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Parker track teams bring experience, numbers

Parker Track and Field (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track boys and girls teams are bringing back experience from a season ago, giving head coach Cullen Mack plenty to work around as he builds his teams.On the boys side the roster...

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Parker golf eyes state meet

The Parker golf team. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team and longtime coach Tiffany Weiler will return this season as they look to take a team to the state tournament.The Pheasants will return one state qualifier in Lauren Patten, who...

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Parker baseball ready for new year

The Parker baseball team. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker High School baseball team will look to enter the 2025 season this year with five seniors that will look to help carry the team.Returning for Parker is head coach Trent Kuchta who...

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I-W Eagles golf team ready for the season

This year’s Eagles golf team is ready for a great season with a new head coach at the helm. Makayla Mohr is in her first year leading the Eagles.This year’s team will be led by nine returning golfers: sophomores Jefferey Mellem and Abbey Hauger, freshmen Hadley...

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Large I-W Track and Field team looking to do well this season

The Irene-Wakonda track season is underway with 63 students in grades 6-12 involved in the springtime sport. Numbers for the high school squads are up slightly from 2024 and the middle school numbers are solid.Head Coach Brent Mutchelknaus is in his 37th year of...

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Parker softball enters year two

The Parker softball team after their first practice of the season in March. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker High School softball team will enter its second year as a program this season and returning head coach Steph Jibben along with...

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Cougars participate in indoor meets

Grace Hjelm comes down the straightaway in the 200 meter dash during Mt. Marty’s Invitational indoor track meet on Thursday, March 27.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg Hurley Cougars have participated in two indoor track...

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Parker runs at Mount Marty

Former Parker track standout Lexi Even stands with current Parker track star Braelyn Berens. The pair ran together at Parker High in the early 2020s. Even is now a decorated college track standout for Mount Marty in Yankton (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker...

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Eagles compete at Mount Marty Invite

Ava George passes the baton to Brenna Lyngstad in the girls 4x800 relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The IW Eagles opened their season at the Mount Marty Invite this past Thursday. There were 40 schools in attendance with 1200+ athletes participating.Maryn Lyngstad would...

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Sticks open season with a win

Alan Astleford | Writer As the winter sports season has run its course and the basketball champions have been crowned, activities have moved outdoors with track, golf, and baseball. The Canistota/ Freeman/ Marion Sticks had their season opener in Beresford when they...

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