ALEXANDRIA HORSE SHOW A rider rounds poles with her horse during the Alexandria Horse Show. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Here are the results from the Alexandria Horse Show sponsored by the Pierre Creek Trail Riders on June 2, 2024:Women’sPoles: 1) April Herbst, 2) Crystal...
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Dimock-Emery falls to Platte in 11 innings in league play
ENGQUIST SAFELY REACHES FIRST BASE Dimock-Emery’s Josh Engquist, #13, reaches first base in game versus Platte. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Platte Killer Tomatoes scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning to take an 8-6 win over Dimock-Emery in...
Angels rally late to gain win over Rays
ZENS NAILS TWO-RUN HOMER AGAINST PARKSTON Alexandria’s Jerrod Zens is congratulated by teammates after hitting a 2-run homer against Parkston. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Alexandria Angels rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to sneak by the...
Raptors grab non-league win over Freeman
Dimock-Emery Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor On May 28 the Dimock-Emery Raptors edged the Freeman Blacksox, 9-5, in a non-conference matchup held in Emery.The Blacksox scored two runs in the first inning, but the Raptors answered in the bottom of the second...
Giles pitches Angels to Sunshine League win over Platte
Alexandria Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor PLATTE – Jacob Giles carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning as he led the Alexandria Angels to a 2-1 Sunshine League road win over the Platte Killer Tomatoes on June 2.The contest remained scoreless until the fifth inning....
Jacy Pulse headed to Eugene for NCAA Championships
University of South Dakota track and field is sending five athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 5-8 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The meet will be televised on ESPN and ESPN2 with field-event specific live streams available on...
Hanson boys place second; MCM’s Lauck ties for fifth at state golf
LAUCK TIES FOR FIFTH AT STATE MEET McCook Central/Montrose golfer Maddy Lauck finished tied for fifth at this week’s Class B Girls State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Lauck carded an 85 on day one and followed that up with an 88 for a 173 two-day total....
Kayser excels in two sports for Hanson High School
HANSON ATHLETE EXCELS IN MULTIPLE SPORTS TOP LEFT: At the recent Hanson Invitational, Olivia Kayser throws the shot put. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Spring sports in South Dakota offer high school students, both boys and girls, chances to play in...
Area golfers to compete at State Meet
FIVE MCM GOLFERS QUALIFY FOR STATE McCook Central/Montrose will be having five athletes participating in next week’s state golf tournament in Brookings, SD. They are: (l-r) Liam Rayman, Mason Sabers, Khloie Klinkhammer, Lauren Roling, and Maddy Lauck. Troy Schwans |...
Athletes in all area schools find podium at State Track Meet
CANISTOTA RELAY TEAM BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD These Canistota girls broke the school record in the 4x100 that they set in 2023 of 53.23. During the prelims at the state track meet last weekend they ran it in 52.80, missing the finals by one spot. They are: (l-r) Natalie...