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...
Shane Merrill | Sports Just before their Christmas break, the Parker Pheasants welcomed the undefeated Parkston Trojans to town, and nearly came away with an upset, with the lead just slipping through their fingers. Parker opened the first quarter trading jabs,...
Davin Fuller goes up for a shot against two Beresford players last weekend (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports In another tough matchup last week, the Parker boys traveled to Beresford for a New Years matchup against the Watchdogs. Parker fell behind early...
Janae Olson goes up for two of her six points last week against. EPJ (photo by Shane) By Shane Merrill | Sports Capping off a busy week the Parker girls traveled to Elk Point-Jefferson last Thursday night to face off against a salty Husky squad. The Pheasants were...
Jaivyn DeBoer eyes a layup on a fast break last week in Elk Point . EPJ (photo by Shane) By Shane Merrill | Sports Directly after the girls game the Parker boys were set to face the Elk Point-Jefferson boys in the late match-up. Parker entered the game with a 1-1...
