Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker 14u Teeners traveled to Webster last weekend for the annual class ‘B’ state tournament. Parker drew longtime powerhouse Canova in the first game, setting the stage for an exciting contest. Parker vs. Canova It took a walk...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker 10U State Tournament team headed to Salem last week to open up the tournament in pool play. First up for the Pheasants was Dakota Valley. In a change this year there was no two-class system, instead, A and B teams were combined for...
Shane Merrill | Writer Coming of the state tournament with players from both teams combining, the Parker 10U Blue team returned together last Wednesday night, facing off against Centerville. Parker continued their hot streak, topping the Tornadoes 16-5 in the...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker Red team was second to play on Wednesday night facing off against Centerville. Parker used strong pitching to top the visitors 7-4. Centerville grabbed the first lead 1-0 after the first inning, drawing a walk and scoring a run....
All smiles as they stand with their trophys are back row from left: Coach Steph Jibben, Lexie Preheim, Emily Ebeling, Molly Hohn, Jersey Lessman. Second row from left: Emma Dykstra, Katelynn Hertel, Irelynn Gibson, Taylin Mohr, Coach Tricia Erickson. Front row from...
Parker 13-14 teeners are the new region champs Front: Devin Kuchta, Jake Coleman, Alex Kasten, Alek Kuchta, Ray Travnicek. Back: Head coach Wyatt Gillespie, Brendan Pesicka, Levi Berens, Charlie Patten, Seth VanVliet, Logan Bridges, Gabe Gillespie, coach Mark Kasten....
Left: Gabe Gillespie pitches during the region championship against Scotland (Photo by Kari Bridges) The Parker 13/14 teener baseball team qualified for the state tournament for the first time since the 2015 season, when they last won a state championship. Parker was...
Damien Wipf gives it all he has during a recent game in Parker. (Photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker Blue had another perfect showing last week, facing the #2 and #3 ranked teams in the Prairie Grass League. First on the docket was #2 and undefeated Tea...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker Red 10U team played two games last week, winning the first and dropping the second. In their first game of the week the Pheasants played host to Tea Bengford. Parker was able to run wild on the night, scoring five runs in the...
Luke Travnicek throws one in at a recent game. (Photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 9/10 baseball teams were back on the diamonds last week, opening a busy stretch of games. The fun started Monday, when a rare league scheduled matchup pitted Parker Red...
Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 9/10 baseball season opened Wednesday, June 3, on the newly renovated field two in Parker. The Pheasants played host to neighboring Freeman, splitting into two teams. Parker was able to come away with a victory in the first game, but...
The 13 distinguished individuals from across the state of South Dakota have been selected to receive the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Distinguished Service Award for the 2020-21 school year. Following a nomination process, the SDHSAA Board...
Matt VanVliet comes to a jump stop against Sioux Valley. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 11-21-10-17 59 Sioux Valley 22-15-19-16 72 With an...
Colby Olson surveys the floor (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 7-9-25-24 65 Parkston 9-18-6-21 54 For...
Senior Rayna Mohr eyes a shot during a recent game (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 1-8-12-8 29 Parkston 10-18-14-11 53 The Parker-Parkston theme played out for the...
By Dana Hess PIERRE — When the athletic directors from the state’s high schools have their annual meeting later this month, they’ll consider a proposal to add girls’ wrestling to the roster of sports already sanctioned by the South Dakota High School Activities...
Senior Mace Plucker works to control is opponent at last weekend’s state wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls. Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team took eight qualifiers to the state tournament last weekend in Sioux Falls, placing three while the team took...
Isaac McDugle works to roll his opponent over to get the win at the state dual tournament. Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker dual team, seeded eighth in the newly resurrected state dual tournament, took to the mat last Thursday night, facing off against number one...
Davin Fuller tries to take a shot while an opponent works to block the ball. Photo/Shane Merrill Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 15-15-16-14 60 Parkston 8-15-15-22 61 Shock and disappointment, those were two words many used to describe last Friday’s home loss in the...
Cole Jurgens tries for two last week. Photo/Shane Merrill. Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 14-12-5-9 40 Flandreau 8-18-10-9 45 Fresh off a big win against Bridgewater-Emery, the Parker boys basketball team headed to Flandreau last Tuesday night, to face off against the...
