VFW Baseball Chairman Danny Frisby Griffin presents Parker Ball Park Association members Ryan Wieman, Shane Merrill and Mitch Schaeffer with their check for $1000 to continue to improve their baseball fields. By Shane Merrill and Donna Rumbaugh The South Dakota VFW...
Terryn Fuller (8) and Natalie Haase (7) go up for a block during a recent contest (photo by Dave Fuller) By Shane Merrill | Sports Longtime rival Lennox came to town last Tuesday night to face off against the Pheasants in prep volleyball action. Lennox controlled the...
pedal pull Noah Christiansen of Parker, placed 4th out of 29 in the 9-year-old division at the National Pedal Pull at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. There were kids from 13 different states competing. (photo submitted) Corsica-Stickney 48, FMFA 18 Alan Astleford |...
Levi Wieman has been leading the Pheasants on defense this season. Wieman, (74), is seen bringing down a player during a recent contest. (photo by Dave Fuller) By Shane Merrill | Sports In a battle of Pheasants, the Redfield variety came away with a victory last...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Parker Junior High and High School bands competed in the Beresford Watchdog Marching Band Festival, and the High School band came home with some accolades!! Competing against McCook Central, Alcester-Hudson, Bon Homme, and Howard, the...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team was closely eyeing their homecoming opponent in the week leading up to Friday nights matchup against Baltic in Big East Conference showdown. Both teams are relatively fresh to 11-man football, entering the class...
Clara Montero eyes up a kill during last weekend’s tournament (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team traveled to the Sioux Falls Pentagon last week to face off in four matches in their pool. Parker first took on Gayville-Volin,...
Former Parker coach Jill Christensen, the winningest volleyball coach in South Dakota history with 837 career victories, was presented her award and induction into the SD Sports Hall of Fame. Former Parker basketball coach Gayle Hoover was on hand to present the...
Halle Berens. Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team had a busy weekend on Saturday traveling to the always tough BonHomme Cavalier Clash volleyball tournament. The Pheasants have been a staple in the tournament over the past 15 years, but this year picked...
By Shane Merrill | Sports In what turned out to be another tough defensive battle, the Parker football team fell to Clark/Willow Lake on Friday night 28-0, getting into the red zone several times, but not being able to capitalize. The Cyclones grabbed a two touchdown...
Alan Astleford | Writer In a battle of unbeatens in 9AA football, the Howard Tigers got the best of the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix in Howard September 16. The Tigers rolled over the Phoenix 0-51. The Tigers used the experience from recent seasons to...
Emma McConniel (1) and Alexa Gortmaker has the ball bounce between them in this play. NCP Photo/Alan Astleford. Alan Astleford | Writer Bearcats lost all matches in the Centerville triangular contests September 15 in Centerville. The first match of the evening...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In Turner County, there is a number of extracurricular activities for adults to partake in over the fall/winter months. These activities include pool leagues, dart leagues, and bowling. For many, it is one of the first signs that...
Natalie Haase looks for a kill during a recent match (photo by Dave Fuller) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Volleyball squad continues tweaking their lineup as they work to find their groove. Last week the Pheasants took part in the annual Big East Conference...
Andrew Even reaches to bring down a running back during a recent game (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan Seahawks managed to rally past Parker last Friday night during an off and on rain storm that persisted throughout the...
Alan Astleford | writer The Phoenix football team rose to the occasion on September 2 when they defeated the Avon Pirates 34-22 in Avon. Quarterback Riley Tschetter completed 6/12 passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Evan Scharberg...
Ray Travnicek eyes a pass during a recent game (photo by Dave Fuller) Shane Merrill | Sports In a defensive battle at the Parker football field last week, the Flandreau Fliers were able to escape Parker 8-2 in game that came down to the end. The game was filled...
Senior Terryn Fuller bumps a pass last week (photo by Dave Fuller) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Sioux Valley Cossacks made quick work of Parker last week, topping the hosts 3-0. The Pheasants struggled with consistent serve receive, and with the aggressive Cossack...
Jack Even carries the ball during a recent game. (photo by Sara Stadem) Shane Merrill | Sports Parker traveled to Colton last Friday to face off against the Tri-Valley Mustangs, a team they hadn’t seen in years. The Mustangs were a class larger, coming in in class...
Halle Berens swings for a kill against IW. Berens finished with 17 kills (photo by Dave Fuller) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Pheasants met up with neighboring Irene-Wakonda last week to open their respective volleyball seasons. Both teams had several...
