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Parker wrestlers travel to Miller for tournament action

Caleb Buseman works to get the pin on his opponent at one of last week’s wrestling tournaments. (Photo/Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Writer MILLER — The Parker wrestling team headed to Miller last week to face off in another strong tournament with some of the...

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Defense lifts Parker over Cavaliers

Landri Holzarth drives the bucket against Beresford last week in Flandreau. (photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker          18-16-15-4  53 BonHomme    12-8-4-5 29 TYNDALL — The Parker boys headed to Tyndall last...

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Pheasants squeak past Beresford

Sophomore Davin Fuller goes up for two during a recent game. Fuller was named MVP at the Parkston classic (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer In their third conference match-up of the season, the Parker boys were set to travel to Beresford to take on the...

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Watchdog girls take down Parker

Cierra Mohr drives the hooping looking for a bucket during a recent game. Mohr led Parker with 15 points against Scotland (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker girls played in the early game last weekend against the Beresford Watchdogs. Parker, still...

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Parker wrestlers sixth at McCook

Zanto Centeno holds on for the win at the wrestling meet in Howard. (photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team traveled to Salem last Saturday after a nearly two week hiatus to face off in one of the toughest tournaments of the...

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Parker fifth at EPJ

Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team headed to Elk Point last Saturday for the always tough Huskie Invite. The tournament featured some of the area’s finest and largest schools, and the Pheasants were able to hold their own with seven wrestlers in the top...

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Baltic slips past Parker

Andrew Even fights for the pin at last week’s tri in Freeman. (photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer Coming off an opening season win against MCM, the Parker boys basketball team was back in action last week facing off against conference foe Baltic. Parker was...

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MCM edges Parker wrestlers

Colby Olson eyes up a pass during a recent game (photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team, coming off their first loss of the season, was set to face off against Conference foes MCM, Howard and Garretson in the Howard quad last Thursday....

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Girls fall to MCM

Lexi Even drives the hoop against MCM, Even had 11 points. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker girls had a tough test Saturday night. They faced off against one of the tougher teams in the state in the MCM Fighting Cougars. Parker couldn’t get the...

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Balanced scoring leads Parker to opening win

Carter Robertson tries a reverse lay up against MCM. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker boys basketball team opened up a new season last Saturday night, facing off against longtime rival MCM. As is usual the game didn’t come without drama, but in...

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Wrestlers place third at Howard

Jesse Walton eyes an official at recent match as he works for a pin. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team had another good weekend tournament, traveling to Howard this past weekend and taking home third in the team race.  Nine...

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Parker dual record stays perfect

Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team traveled to Garretson last week facing off in another quad against Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney, Sioux Valley and the host Garretson. Parker continued to shine on the early season, posting three more team...

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Pheasants sweep home opener

Blake Eldeen holds on to his opponent after throwing him to the mat at last Tuesday's opening quad in Parker. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team got off to an exciting start last Tuesday, Dec. 3 sweeping their home opening quad in...

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Pheasants second at TOTR

Mace Plucker works to pin his opponent at last Saturday’s Top of the Rock tournament in Dell Rapids. Parker placed second at the event. (Photo/Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team kept its hot streak alive Saturday, Dec. 7 traveling to...

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Cougar boys ready to roll

Shane Merrill | Writer Fresh off a state football and track championship, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars boys basketball team is locked and loaded for a strong basketball season. That has the towns buzzing about another possible post season run. Veteran head coach Galen...

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V-H girls on the move

Shane Merrill | Writer The Viborg-Hurley girls basketball team will welcome new coach Molly Mason for the 2019-2020 season, replacing longtime coach Bill Hansen. The Cougars return a solid part of last season’s 12-9 team. Back this season are senior Katie Johanson...

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FAM boys return strong nucleus

Shane Merrill | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats finished last season 7-15 and head coach Austin Unruh returns a solid core of starters from his team a year ago. Back for the Bearcats are leaders Gavin Pankratz (6’7 12 ppg SR), Quincy Blue (6’0 11.4 ppg SO),...

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Cougar wrestling enters second season

Shane Merrill | Writer With one year under his belt, Camron Groenke enters his second season at the helm of the Viborg-Hurley wrestling program. The Cougars only participated in a partial season in their inaugural year, and will look to build on that as they continue...

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Marion/Freeman wrestling returns three state qualifiers

Shane Merrill | Writer The Marion/Freeman Rebel wrestling team is eager to get back on the mats. Longtime coach Chris Sayler welcomes back three returning state qualifiers as well as a host of young talent.  Back for the Rebels include senior Daniel Cremer who...

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Parker wrestlers eyeing deep run

Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling program returns a loaded roster this season after graduating no one and finishing 12-5 a year ago in duals and taking eight wrestlers to the state tournament where the team finished 24th in class ‘B’. Head coach John...

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