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MCM girls basketball splits opening week games

McGUIRE PREPARING TO DRIVE McCook Central/Montrose junior guard Cami McGuire brings the ball up court and looks to continue as the Fighting Cougars took on Mt. Vernon/Plankinton in their season opening game last week. McCook Central/Montrose Girls’ Basketball Troy...

MCM boys hoops open season with victory

McCook Central/Montrose Boys’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball team started out the 2024-25 campaign with a 55-32 victory over the Parker Pheasants at Salem on Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2024.The home team...

Area squads to compete in MVP boys tourney

The Canistota, Hanson and McCook Central/Monrose boys wrestlers will be heading to Plankinton this Saturday, December 21 to compete in the 2024 MVP Titan Boys Wrestling Invite beginning at 9:30 a.m. The tournament website is trackwrestling.com.Teams participating...

MCM’s Bryant shines at Burke/Gregory girls’ wrestling tournament

With only a few schools offering opportunities for girls to wrestle during the second week of the wrestling season, Burke/Gregory seized the moment by hosting their first-ever girls’ tournament. Though small in numbers for its debut, the tournament shows promise for...

MCM wrestlers open dual season

Last week on Tuesday, December 10th the McCook Central/Montrose wrestling team opened up their dual season by going 3-1. They attended the West Sioux Duals in Hawarden, IA.The Fighting Cougars opened up by defeating their neighbor Canistota, 66-12. Next up they were...

Canistota Wrestlers Travel to Hawarden

The Canistota wrestling squad traveled to Hawarden, Iowa last week Tuesday. Results from their matches are as follows. Elk Point-Jefferson 30Canistota 6106: Evenson, Colt, Cani, pin Johnson, Ryker, EPJ, 0:39132: VanderWeerdt, Trey, EPJ, pin Mathieu, Lucas, Cani,...

Four MCM grapplers medal at Ken Ruml Invite

This past Saturday, December 14th, the McCook Central/Montrose wrestlers traveled to Howard for the Ken Ruml Invitational. MCM had four wrestlers medal by placing in the top four of their respective weight classes.Leading the way were champions Landon Flogstad and...

Hanson and Bridgewater-Emery Boys Basketball Roundup

HANSON’S HERNANDEZ DRIVES ON HIS DEFENDER Hanson’s Ty Hernandez drives to the basket against an Ethan defender and leads his team to an opening win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson 80,Ethan 62The Hanson Beavers had four players score in double...

Centerville takes season opener over Canistota boys

SCOTT SCORES TEAM HIGH 19 POINTS Canistota senior #30 Brady Scott goes for two of his team high 19 points against Centerville on Friday night. Canistota Boys’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks welcomed the Centerville Tornadoes to town last...

Area DSU players earn NSAA Football All-Conference honors

AREA DSU ATHLETES ON ALL CONFERENCE TEAMS Three area Dakota State University football athletes earned All-Conference honors this past season. They are: (l-r) Tyler Kjetland, Brooks Jansen, and Tyce Ortman. Three Dakota State University (Madison, SD) football players...