This Saturday, March 1, 2025, former Salem Cub wrestler Brian Skaff will be inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Skaff made history in 1985 as the school’s first state wrestling champion.The induction ceremony will take place just...
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MCM’s Bryant advances to girls state wrestling
MCM girls’ wrestling Last Thursday, February 20, 2025, McCook Central was host to the first ever Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament. Although this season is the fifth year of girls wrestling in South Dakota, this was the first year that there were Region tournaments...
MCM advances three boys to state wrestling tournament
MCM boys’ wrestling This past Saturday, February 22, 2025, McCook Central/Montrose hosted the Region 2B boys wrestling tournament in Salem. MCM had ten boys entered in the tourney and three of them placed in the top four to advance to state tournament this Thursday...
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson boys basketball roundup
Owen Reitzel | Editor Bridgewater-Emery 75Scotland/Menno 65 OTSCOTLAND – Ben Weber scored 40 points, 20 rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals to lead Bridgewater-Emery to a 75-65 overtime road win over the Scotland/Menno Trappers on Monday, February 17, 2025.It...
MCM girls split final regular season games
McCook Central/Montrose girls’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose girls basketball team closed out their regular season last week with back-to-back road games.On Monday, February 17, the Fighting Cougars traveled to Tri-Valley...
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson girls basketball roundup
WEBER NAILS IT FROM 3-POINT RANGE In a recent game against Avon, Oakley Weber takes a 3-point shot. In her game against Irene-Wakonda Weber hit nine 3-point baskets in leading her team to a win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson 62Chamberlain 31Hanson...
Hawks finish regular season, open post-season with win
SANDMAN PUTS IN TWO OF HER 24 POINTS ON THE EVENING Canistota junior Emma Sandman puts up two of her 24 points on the night vs. Elkton-Lake Benton. The Hawks lost a tight back and forth battle in double overtime on Tuesday, February 18th in Canistota, 50-53. HUTCHESON...
Hawks battle Colman-Egan in boys hoops
Canistota boys’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks boys basketball team hosted the Colman-Egan Hawks on Friday, February 21, in Canistota. Despite a competitive first half, Canistota (4-15) couldn’t keep pace after halftime, as Colman-Egan...
Canistota seniors recognized at last regular season game
Austin Weber with parents Megan Hendrickson and Kurt Weber Blaise Showers with parents Shana and Patrick Showers Brady Scott with parents Jeff and Angie Scott Brody Roshone with parents Heidi and Brian Roshone Brooke Tschetter with mom Melissa Hirsch Jaden Kleinsasser...
What do you monitor?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent We have several types of monitors in our home. Our late cat Ori was the Hall monitor. Even when Ori was old, if she heard any cats fight in the hall, Ori raced with impressive speed from the opposite end of the...