The Emery 10U softball team took home first place in the Cornbelt Conference League Tournament held Sunday, June 22. The tournament was co-hosted by Emery and Alexandria. Team members pictured are: (back, l-r) Coach Travis Holthaus, Annabelle Burger, Kennedy Kayser,...
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Hanson Athletic Department announces 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Banquet to be held September 13 at Hanson High School Gymnasium The Hanson Athletic Department is proud to announce the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s class includes standout athletes, a respected coach, and two state championship teams who have...
Alexandria American Legion baseball roundup
Alexandria 7Chamberlain 0The pitching of Weston Kayser led Alexandria to a 7-0 win over Chamberlain on Monday, June 16, 2025. Kayser pitched a 3-hit, 6-inning shutout with 10 strikeouts.The Angels scored two runs in the top of the first inning as Braydon Bahmuller was...
Schools’ tight budgets bench baseball for time being
Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball. At its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the board decided not to act on...
Cubs lose to Canova, split with Madison Dairy Queen
by GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs had trouble keeping up with the Canova Gang in a 10-0 loss last week Thursday. Canova opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two errors. The Gang first got on the board when an error scored one run.Canova added one...
Cornbelt League 8U Tournament Champions
Winning this year’s Cornbelt League 8U tournament was the Salem team of: (back, l-r) Coaches Eric Schierholz, Doug Durfee, Jeff Heisinger; (middle) Eli Schierholz, Knox Grace, Evan Durfee, Hunter Robbins, Ty Zelmer, Morris Heisinger; (front) Creighton Van Emmerik,...
Cubs crush Mudcats with early surge, fall to Flandreau Blue Teal
By GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs amateur baseball team defeated Dell Rapids Mudcats, 14-3, on Thursday, June 12 thanks in part to eight runs in the first inning. Kyle Tuschen singled, scoring one run, Cameron Jones singled, scoring one run, Avery Feterl hit a grand...
HuntSAFE course scheduled in Salem June 27–28
A HuntSAFE education course will be held at the McCook County Wildlife Club, located three miles east of Salem on Highway 38, on June 27 and 28.The class will take place over two sessions: Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
Angels and Raptors baseball update
AREND MAKES FOUL BALL CATCH Dimock-Emery’s Chase Arend makes a catch in foul territory in a loss to the Parkston Rays in DE’s home opener. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Alexandria 17Parkston Mudcats 0The Alexandria Angels broke to a 12-0 lead after two innings on Sunday, June...
Congratulations, Hanson boys Golfers!
JARDING NAILS A CHAMPIONSHIP PUTT Will Jarding, who individually finished third, celebrates after making a 7-foot putt to clinch the state golf championship for the Hanson Beavers. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson boys capture state title; Jarding leads team with...