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Parker hosts major softball tournament

The Parker 12U softball team finished fourth in the league tournament held in Parker last week.  (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Rec Board in conjunction with the South Eastern SD softball league hosted the annual league tournament in Parker...

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Pheasants slip against Hawks rebound against Elks

Levi Rand times up a pitch during a recent game (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker 13/14 baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 13/14 baseball team was back in action after a seven day hiatus, but struggled to a 5-4 loss against the Canistota Hawks. Parker,...

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Rebels take out Canistota

Michael Blau eyes the baseball in the game against Canistota June 13.  The Rebels out scored the Hawks 20-5.   (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports  Rebel boys scored five runs in each of four innings of action to stop the under 12-year-old Canistota...

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Rebel girls defeat Canistota Hawks softball 19-4 in Marion 

Rebel pitcher Remi Weier believes in “putting your body into it” as she delivers a pitch June 12 in Marion.  The Rebels won 19-4. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Freeman/Marion Rebel softball team defeated the ladies from Canistota June 12...

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Parker teeners upset Dell Rapids

Rush Bleyenberg slides into home during the league tourney (Photo by Kirsten Wieman) By Shane Merrill The Parker teener 13/14 baseball team was back in action coming off their 2-1 finish in the league tournament. Parker was set to face a very salty Dell Rapids team on...

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15/16 off to hot start

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 15/16 Sr. Teeners are off to a hot start this season, winning their first three games by 10-run margins. Parker started the year with a 12-1 win over Hamlin, then took down Elkton 16-6. Their third game was a 12-2 decision over...

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Pheasants 2-1 in league tourney

parker teener baseball By Shane Merrill The Parker Teener baseball team had another busy week last week, battling to a 2-1 record but failing to advance out of pool play. First up for Parker was number one rated West Central Blue, who brought in a 5-0 record. Parker...

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Parker wins wild game against Baltic

Colin Robertson pitches during a recent game. Robertson pitched a near perfect game against Canton,  striking out 10 and allowing just one hit and one walk in the 10-0 win. (Photo by Kirsten Wieman) parker teener baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports It was a wild...

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Phoenix bow out in So-Dak action against Viborg-Hurley

Isabelle Waltner is on the mound for the Phoenix in the So-Dak region game in Freeman May 19. (photo/Alan Astleford) marion/freeman/freeman academy softball Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion/Freeman/Freeman Academy were eliminated 13-6 in the first round of the...

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Tri-Valley nips Parker in extras

parker baseball By Shane Merrill The Tri-Valley Mustangs pushed  a run across when in mattered most, handing Parker their first loss of the season after valiant comeback effort fell short. The 14U Pheasants were in Colton to face the Mustangs who were also...

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Scoreboard dedicated to Mike VanVliet

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports A brand new scoreboard was recently purchased and installed on Parker’s newest little league field. The scoreboard was a memorial for former Parker coach Mike VanVliet who coached his sons’ teams for many years. The new field was a dream...

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Golfers send three to state

Headed to state for Parker are Lauren Patten, Brenden Pesicka, and Ray Travnicek (photo/submitted) parker golf By Shane Merrill The Parker golf team will send three golfers to the state meet next week after they qualified at the region 3B tournament. On the girls side...

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The Phoenix dropped four in softball quad May19

phoenix softball Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix were in five games that past week, and lost allfive, dropping their season record to 5-10.  Tuesday May 16, they fell to Scotland/Menno 3-8.  They surrendered seven runs in the first three innings. ...

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freeman academy marion track and field

Alan Astleford | Marion Sports Mens 100  6 Dominic Sperling, 12.52a; Taylor Goodwin, 9, 13:08; Domani Butler, 13.1 Mens 200, Maddox Kihne, 24.85a; 9., Dominic Sperling 25.24, Taylor Goodwin, 26.2 Mens 400, 3, Liam Ortman, 54.66; 16, Caden Tieszen, 1:07.41 Mens...

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Parker trap scores

parker trap shooting By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker trap club hosted another week of scoring, in better weather conditions.  Below are the scores for each athlete in rounds one and two, with a perfect score being 25/25. Lily Anderson 16/13 Graison Barron...

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Teeners topple Lennox in opener

Luke Travnicek pitches for Parker during last weeks game against Lennox. Travnicek tossed five strikeouts in two innings. (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker baseball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 13/14 baseball club opened their 2023 season last week against arch...

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Parker track posts busy week

Alek Kuchta. (photo/Sara Stadem) parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker track team had a busy week last week first traveling to Lennox and then the Howard Wood Relays. At Lennox, junior Parker Lessman continued her stellar season winning the...

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Golfers host own meet

Brenden Pesicka looks to hit during a recent golf meet (photo/submitted) parker golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team had two meets last week first in Garretson and capping off the week with their own meet in Parker. The Pheasants were in Garretson for a...

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FMFA Phoenix JV wins pair over Hanson

Harli Ross relieved Isabelle McConniel pitched the second game. NNH freeman-marion/freeman academy softball Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Phoenix put together some quality play against Hanson in high school softball this week.  Although the games were on the...

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Great Plains Conference track meet

freeman academy/marion track and field Alan Astelford | Marion Sports Womens Varsity 800 Meters: 1. 12  Jada Koerner 2:34.55; 2.  9 Estelle Waltner  2:34.61;  Womens Varsity 1600 Meters:  2. 12  Jada Koerner  5:49.70; 4x100 Meter...

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