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MCM holds athletic awards night

BOB McCORMICK “FOR LOVE OF THE SPORT” AWARD Recipients of the Bob McCormick “For Love of the Sport” award, announced at last week’s MCM’s athletic awards, were Carter Randall and Vivian Koepsell. EDGAR AND TILLIE SABERS MEMORIAL AWARD Recipients of the Edgar &...

Ortman Selected Hansen Anderson Basketball Mr. Basketball Finalist

Canistota senior Tage Ortman is seen here receiving a plaque from Mr. Jim Bridge, of Hanson High School, during the South Dakota prep Miss and Mr. Basketball annual awards luncheon held on Sunday, May 12. Ortman was one of the eleven boys selected as a finalist for...

Raptors defeat defending state champions

Owen Reitzel | Editor The Dimock-Emery Raptors broke to a big lead and then hung on to defeat Canova, defending state champions, by a score of 7-5.D-E broke to a 2-0 lead in the third inning. With two outs Colton Plagmann and Drew Kitchens walked. Sam Pischke followed...

SD Transportation Hall of Honor Committee accepting 2024 nominations

The Transportation Hall of Honor Committee is accepting nominations for review and consideration for induction into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. The purpose of the Transportation Hall of Honor is to recognize individuals who have made a lasting,...

Cubs crush Parkston Rays, 15-4

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Salem Cubs amateur baseball team breezed by the Parkston Rays, 15-4, last week Wednesday, May 8. The Cubs used 13 hits in the 7-inning game to claim the win.Leading the way for Salem were Tyler Earls and Bobby Koepsell, each with a...

Hanson Bulldogs fall to top team in state

Owen Reitzel | Editor DELL RAPIDS – The Dell Rapids Quarriers, top-ranked in Class A baseball, held the Hanson Dawgs to one hit and went on to top Hanson by a score of 10-0.Brayden Bahmuller had the Dawgs’ only hit with a single in the fourth inning.The Quarriers...

Hanson Invitational track meet results

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Hanson Invitational track meet was held Monday, May 13 in Alexandria. The Hanson boys claimed the team title while the Hanson girls took second place.Results for athletes from Bridgewater-Emery (BE), Canistota (CAN), Hanson (HAN),...

Big East Conference Track Meet held

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Big East Conference Track Meet was held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Baltic, SD. McCook Central/Montrose boys and girls competed and their results are as follow:Boys Team Scores Sioux Valley 172 Baltic 121 Chester 115 Beresford 106.5...

Hoffman is NASP Archery World Qualifier!

Cade Hoffman from McCook Central in Salem had an outstanding performance at the Western National NASP Tournament held in Sandy, Utah. He was a double qualifier for both the Bullseye and 3D tournaments. Hoffman is our very first archer to ever place at the National...