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MCM falls to Beresford despite strong start

SCHMIDT LOOKS FOR OPEN TEAMMATE McCook Central/Montrose senior Jackson Schmidt scans the court looking for an open teammate in a game earlier this season. Schmidt dropped in 11 points last Friday in a loss to Beresford. MCM Boys’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing...

Hawks fall short in one-point thriller against Alcester-Hudson

MERRILL HITS FROM LONG DISTANCE Canistota senior Jake Merrill (#33) puts in one of his three 3’s on the night late in the 4th quarter against Alcester-Hudson January 10 in Canistota. The Hawks lost the back-and-forth nail biter 49-50. Canistota Boys’ Basketball Troy...

Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson boys basketball roundup

WILBER PUTS UP THREE OF HIS 31 POINTS Hanson’s Ben Wilber sets to score three of his 31 points in a loss to Viborg-Hurley. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Bridgewater-Emery 57Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 45FORESTBURG – Ben Weber scored 21 points, grabbed 12...

Dell Rapids, Beresford hand MCM girls two losses

DEKNIKKER AWAITS THE FOUL SHOT McCook Central/Montrose junior Ashtyn DeKnikker prepares to rebound during a free throw shot during a game in Salem. MCM Girls’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor During the week of January 5, 2025, the McCook Central/Montrose...

Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson girl’s basketball roundup

JARDING DRIVES AROUND HER DEFENDER Hanson’s Cadence Jarding attempts to drive around a Viborg-Hurley defender in the Beaverettes’ loss to the Cougars. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 70Bridgewater-Emery 44FORESTBURG –...

MCM grapplers head west

Last weekend the McCook Central/Montrose boys wrestling team traveled to Presho for the two-day “Mid Dakota Monster” tourney on January 10 and 11. It was a very tough tournament and the Fighting Cougars finished with three medal winners who placed top eight in their...

Canistota girls secure back-to-back wins

LEBER HELPS HAWKS SECURE WIN OVER ALCESTER-HUDSON Canistota junior Allison Leber (#14) protects the ball on Friday night from the Alcester-Hudson defender during the Hawks’ 36-30 victory. Canistota Girls’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks...

Knights of Columbus Hold Local Free Throw Contest

The Knights of Columbus held their local free throw challenge at the Hanson High School Gym on Sunday, January 5th. Boys and girls from ages 9-14 participated in the event. Winners of the local divisions will move on to the district competition in Parkston to compete...

Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Winners

The Salem St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw competition on Sunday, January 5, 2025 in the McCook Central Auditorium. The winners and their age group is as follows: (l-r) Barrett Buus, 9-year-old boys; Brady Durfee, 10-year-old boys; Landon...

MCM wrestlers to Tri-Valley Thursday

The McCook Central/Montrose wrestlers will be traveling to Tri-Valley High School today (Thursday, January 16, 2025) for a quadrangular with Canton, Kingsbury Co., and Tri-Valley.The wrestling starts at 5:00 p.m. MCM will start out against Kingsbury Co., then...