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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
(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...
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...
Irene-Wakonda runners wait at a recent cross-country meet. Pictured left to right is Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt, Izabelah Brumbaugh, Kaden Kleinschmit, Elsey Thompson, and Alyssa Kirschenman (photo/contributed). By Riva Sharples | Writer Cross Country On August 29, the...
#7 Brady Schroedermeier tries to look for a receiver down field while #2 Canistota’s Brady Scott is right on his tail. (Photo/Katie Schoepf) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougars had a bigger opponent other than the Canistota Hawks on Friday night-...
Senior Paisley Skonhovd leaps up to tap the ball over the net. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) By Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars hosted their first home volleyball game against the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots on Tuesday, August 29 at...
Laine Salem (photo/submitted) By Coach Bill Hansen Great job XC Team on your races at McCook Invite in Salem. CONGRATS to Ben Ferdig on being Champion in the 4000m race with a time of 15:37. He was followed up by his teammates Maxx Holm in 69th and Brayden Morrison in...
