Anna Reiffenberger goes up for two points against Flandreau. (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports After a back and forth first quarter the Irene-Wakonda Eagles were able to rally past Parker after a strong second quarter, which found the host team...
Gabe Gillespie looks to make a move at the basket last week. Gillespie has been playing key minutes for the Pheasants this season (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker boys basketball team picked up their sixth win of the season last week as they...
Michael Even wrestles an opponent during a recent match. Even finished as runner up in Parker at 132 (photo by Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestlers captured third place at their annual home tournament last weekend, powered by two champions and...
Levi Wieman was champion at the Winner tournament this weekend. (submitted) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestlers faced some of their fiercest competition of the year last weekend, as they traveled to Winner for two days of wrestling. Friday night the...
Parker Lessman makes a move to the basket against Flandreau. Lessman had 12 points and has led the Pheasants in scoring the past two games. (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports After several years off the schedule, the Lennox Orioles were back on the...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Canton C-Hawks used a hot start and key makes down the stretch to outlast Parker, 69-65 in boys basketball action last Thursday. Canton shot over 70 percent in the first half and fueled their run with five three pointers. Parker worked to...
Carter Robertson goes in for two of his 21 points against Flandreau. Robertson scored his 1000th career point Saturday night. (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports In what was another one of many back and forth battles for the Parker boys basketball team...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker boys’ basketball team was fresh off back-to-back wins when they welcomed a very stout Dell Rapids team to town last Monday night. The Pheasants played well on the night, shooting 56 percent as a team, but the Quarriers were able to...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The number three ranked Flandreau Fliers held Parker to five points in the first quarter and ran away with the game from there, topping the Pheasants 72-22 in girls Big East Conference basketball action Saturday. Parker Lessman led the...
Shane Merrill | Sports Parker traveled to Freeman last Tuesday night and wasted little time on the host Flyers, running away with a nearly 40 point win. Freeman scored on the first play of the game, but it was all Parker from there, pushing ahead 18-8 after the first....
Shane Merrill | Sports Coming into the 2021-22 basketball season, the Parker boys were poised for another strong campaign. Early ups and downs had the Pheasants off to a wild start, with several close losses that could have went either way. Last Thursday night Parker...
Ellie Travnicek eyes up a three pointer during a recent contest. Travnicek has been a key to the Pheasants long range shooting this season. (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports A tough nosed full court press and stingy defense was enough to cause problems...
Quinian Olesen wrestles an opponent during a recent meet. (photo by Mary Silvernail) Parker placed several wrestlers last week at Tri-Valley, with full results below: 126: Riley Pankratz (Parker) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Riley Pankratz (Parker) over Forfeit Forfeit...
Aspen Rand looks for a pass during a recent game (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports Parker was nearly able to pull off another win last week, but a late lead wouldn’t hold, as Bon Homme was able to hold-off the Pheasants 58-56. There was little drama...
Ray Travinicek drives in for two against Beresford (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker boys basketball team picked up their second win of the season last week, as they traveled to Tyndall and took care of the Cavaliers 56-43. The Pheasants...
Shane Merrill | Sports Coming into last Thursday, the Parker boys had ran off a 2-4 record, but were within striking distance in all four of their losses. Parker entered the Big East Conference tournament with the seventh seeded, meaning they met eventual champion...
Jack Even works an opponent during a recent match (photo by Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team found stiff competition last week as they traveled to Presho for a new add on to their schedule, the Mid Dakota Monster tournament. The...
Alek Kuchta wrestles during a recent match. Kuchta finished in fourth this weekend (photo by Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team faced off against several of the states top teams last weekend in Salem, coming away with 117 team points...
Hope Larson fights for a shot against two Watchdog defenders last weekend in Beresford (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports Parker nearly pulled off an improbable comeback last Friday afternoon in Beresford as the Pheasants faced off against the...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parkston girls were able to overpower Parker just before the Christmas break, placing three players in double figures on their way to a 69-25 victory. The Pheasants struggled from the onset, as Parkston used stout defense and excellent...
