The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the unavailability of facilities in Salem since the new community center isn’t ready yet, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at...
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SDHSAA ejection policy for students, coaches, fans clarified
Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association spent some time during their recent meeting clarifying the ejection policy for students, coaches and spectators.The current policy says that a coach or...
Hanson’s season ends at SoDak 16
BEAVERS MEET UP WITH WEST CENTRAL IN SODAK 16 Hanson’s AJ Wilber looks to pass the ball as his brother Ben #13 looks on in the Beavers’ SoDak 16 loss to West Central. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor MADISON – Hanson boys basketball fell behind early and...
Fighting Cougars’ season ends in SoDak 16
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars boys basketball team reached the SoDak 16 round in the postseason but faced an uphill battle against the state’s top-ranked Class A team, Sioux Falls Christian. The SoDak No. 1-seeded Chargers...
Fourteen MCM youth wrestlers advance to state
MCM YOUTH WRESTLING STATE QUALIFIERS These McCook Central/Montrose youth wrestlers advanced to the 2025 SDWCA State Tournament coming up in Rapid City on March 28-30, 2025. They are: (back, l-r) Easton Meyer, Zach Gordon, Levi Horstman, Tayton McGregor; (middle) Leo...
MCM boys secure two region wins to earn SoDak 16 matchup
MCM AND PARKER CLASH IN REGION 5A OPENER McCook Central/Montrose sophomore Ben Wiebersick (left) looks to head up the court as Parker senior Jevin Erickson plays defense on him. The Fighting Cougars of MCM defeated the Pheasants, 62-52, in a Region 5A opening round...
Hanson blows past Titans to advance to SoDak 16
HANSON’S HERNANDEZ GOES UP FOR A LAYUP LEFT: Hanson’s Tye Hernandez goes up for a layup attempt in the Beavers’ big win in Region 5A playoff action in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Hanson Beavers used a first-quarter explosion to dominate...
Wollmann leads Huskies to Region 3B opening win
WOLLMANN PUTS UP 31 POINTS IN REGION OPENER Bridgewater-Emery’s Holden Wollmann goes up for two of his 31 points leading the Huskies to a Region 3B win over Ethan. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery basketball Owen Reitzel | Editor Holden Wollmann scored 31 in...
MCM youth wrestlers compete at districts, gear up for regions
MCM YOUTH REGION REGION 3 COMPETITORS These McCook Central/Montrose youth wrestlers will be traveling to Wagner Saturday to compete in the SDWCA Region 3 Tournament in the hopes of making it to state. They are: Joelle Peterson, Leo Hoffman, Gavin Blindert, Zach...
Howard edges Huskies in Region 3B action
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY VS. HOWARD IN REGION BOYS ACTION Bridgewater-Emery’s Jaxon Koch (#23) scores in the first half in a 49-48 Region 3B loss to Howard played at Mitchell’s Corn Palace on March 8. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery basketball Owen Reitzel | Editor...