Sports

Schools’ tight budgets bench baseball for time being

Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball. At its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the board decided not to act on...

Cubs lose to Canova, split with Madison Dairy Queen

by GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs had trouble keeping up with the Canova Gang in a 10-0 loss last week Thursday. Canova opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two errors. The Gang first got on the board when an error scored one run.Canova added one...

Cornbelt League 8U Tournament Champions

Winning this year’s Cornbelt League 8U tournament was the Salem team of: (back, l-r) Coaches Eric Schierholz, Doug Durfee, Jeff Heisinger; (middle) Eli Schierholz, Knox Grace, Evan Durfee, Hunter Robbins, Ty Zelmer, Morris Heisinger; (front) Creighton Van Emmerik,...

Cubs crush Mudcats with early surge, fall to Flandreau Blue Teal

By GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs amateur baseball team defeated Dell Rapids Mudcats, 14-3, on Thursday, June 12 thanks in part to eight runs in the first inning. Kyle Tuschen singled, scoring one run, Cameron Jones singled, scoring one run, Avery Feterl hit a grand...

HuntSAFE course scheduled in Salem June 27–28

A HuntSAFE education course will be held at the McCook County Wildlife Club, located three miles east of Salem on Highway 38, on June 27 and 28.The class will take place over two sessions: Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....

Angels and Raptors baseball update

AREND MAKES FOUL BALL CATCH Dimock-Emery’s Chase Arend makes a catch in foul territory in a loss to the Parkston Rays in DE’s home opener. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Alexandria 17Parkston Mudcats 0The Alexandria Angels broke to a 12-0 lead after two innings on Sunday, June...

Congratulations, Hanson boys Golfers!

JARDING NAILS A CHAMPIONSHIP PUTT Will Jarding, who individually finished third, celebrates after making a 7-foot putt to clinch the state golf championship for the Hanson Beavers. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson boys capture state title; Jarding leads team with...

Alexandria Angels Legion Post 41 recap

SMFC Post #152 3Alexandria Post #41 0MENNO – Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152’s Bryce Sattler pitched a no-hitter to defeat the Alexandria Angels Post 41, 3-0, on Friday, June 6 to open the American Legion season.The 79ers scored a single run in the fourth...

MCM softball concludes season with SoDak 16 game

by GameChanger Media The McCook Central/Montrose softball team ended its season with a loss to the Florence/Henry Falcons, 4-1, last week Tuesday. The winner of the game advanced to the state tournament.Florence/Henry got on the board in the bottom of the second...