Sports

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...

Congratulations State Track Participants

MCM’S SCHOCK PLACES SECOND IN TRIPLE JUMP McCook Central/Montrose jumper Mandi Schock placed second in the triple jump at the state meet this past weekend. TUTTLE MEDALS IN WEIGHTS AT STATE MEET Hanson’s Brock Tuttle made two trips to the podium last weekend as he...

Beavers season ends in Sweet 16 loss

Owen Reitzel | Editor FLORENCE – Hopes for a return to the state softball tournament for the second straight year ended for Hanson as the Beavers fell to Florence/Henry by a score of 5-2 on May 20.The Falcons scored two runs in their half of the first inning and added...

Pulse advances to NCAA Championships

University of South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse punched a return ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter hurdles during last Saturday evening’s NCAA West Preliminary competition held at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Pulse took the third...

Parkston Mudcats get past Dimock-Emery in Sunshine League play

Owen Reitzel | Editor Jake Weber pitched a 2-hitter as the Parkston Mudcats picked up their first win of the year by a score of 6-0 over Dimock-Emery in a Sunshine League battle.The contest remained scoreless until the fifth inning as the Mudcats pushed across a...

Canistota State Golf Qualifier

Canistota junior Brody Roshone, who shot a 100 at the Region 3B Golf Meet at Central Valley in Hartford, qualified for next week’s state golf meet in Brookings, SD.

Angels remain undefeated with a win over the Raptors

ALEXANDRIA VS. DIMOCK-EMERY, AMATEUR BALL Dimock-Emery’s Jason Schmidt throws a pitch as Alexandria baserunner Pierce Smith leads off of first base. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor EMERY – Alexandria had two big middle innings to defeat Dimock-Emery 11-3 in...

Numerous area athletes to compete at State Track & Field

ROWLEY PLACES NINTH AT HANSON INVITE McCook Central/Montrose sophomore Olivia Rowley placed ninth in the recent Hanson Invitational Track Meet in Alexandria with a distance of 29’2”. McCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE STATE TRACK PARTICIPANTS McCook Central/Montrose has four...

Dan Clarke Relays held last week Thursday in Bridgewater

MUTZIGER STRETCHES FOR DISTANCE McCook Central/Montrose freshman Nolan Mutziger jumps 15’9 ½” at the Hanson Invitational Track Meet held last week. All the local schools of Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, Hanson, and McCook Central/Montrose participated in last week...

Angels, Raptors ready for 2024 season

Amateur Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor The 2024 amateur baseball season is underway for the Alexandria Angels and the Dimock-Emery Raptors and both teams are looking forward to it. It’ll be another tough Sunshine League season.Angels’ manager Peyton Smith and Raptors...