Age 47 January 26, 2024 Waconia, MN Cancer may have finally conquered Carl Pierson’s body, but it failed utterly at overcoming his spirit. Carl would be the first to tell you he enjoyed 47 fantastic years on this earth and, as former heavyweight boxing champion Joe...
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Hawks take Freeman girls to overtime
HOFFMAN DRIVES FOR A LAYUPCanistota senior Hanna Hoffman (#31) drives for a layup against Freeman’s Emma Waltner. Hoffman had 6 points in the Hawks’ overtime loss to the Flyers Thursday night, January 25, in Canistota. Canistota girls’ basketball Troy Schwans |...
Bridge sets career win-record in victory over Bridgewater-Emery
HAIAR HITS TWO ON RECORD-BREAKING EVENINGHanson’s Kylie Haiar hit two of her 22 points to lead the way in Hanson’s record-breaking game for Coach Bridge against Bridgewater-Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) BE’S HOFER GOES UP FOR THE SCOREHuskie player Hayden Hofer scores...
Beaverettes top Sanborn Central/Woonsocket on historic night
HAWKINS MOVES THE BALL FOR HANSONHanson’s Taziah Hawkins begins a drive for Hanson against Sanborn Central/Woonsocket. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson girls’ basketball Owen Reitzel | Editor On January 23 Hanson girls basketball improved to 10-1 on the year as they...
MCM girls fall in Big East consolation championship
McCook Central/Montrose girls’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose girls basketball team, seeded fifth, ended up with sixth place honors in this year’s Big East Conference Tournament. They started out facing Garretson and were...
Area teams to compete in next week’s DWU/Culver’s Classic
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, and McCook Central/Montrose will all be having at least one basketball team competing at next week’s 2024 DWU/Culver’s Girls and Boys Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. The girls teams will be...
MCM and Sioux Valley girls tangle
McCook Central/Montrose girls’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose girls basketball team took a trip to Volga Monday night to face Big East Conference rivals, the Sioux Valley Cossacks. MCM entered the game at 5-8, while Sioux Valley...
Hanson falls to Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
SLABA GOES UP FOR A SHOTHanson’s Jayce Slaba goes up for a shot against Sanborn Central/Woonsocket. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor On the strength of seven three-point baskets, the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks got a 55-49 win over the Hanson...
MCM boys drop games to Baltic, Sioux Valley
GUARDING THE SIOUX VALLEY BALL HANDLERMcCook Central/Montrose’s Mason Sabers (right) and Owen Alley (center) look to defend the Sioux Valley ball handler in last week Thursday’s Big East game in Salem. (Photo/Troy Schwans) Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook...
MCM wrestlers travel to Alcester
McCook Central/Montrose wrestling Last Thursday, January 25, the McCook Central/Montrose boys and girls wrestling teams headed to Alcester for the Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Quad. The Quad was a Big East Quad. MCM finished the night with a 1-2 record.They started out...