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Cheeseman tosses out first pitch

Craig Cheeseman threw out the first pitch during opening ceremonies of the SD VFW Baseball 2024 12U Class B State Tournament in Salem last weekend. This coming weekend Gene Danielsen will have the honor to throw out the first pitch at the SD VFW Baseball 2024 10U...

Offense powers Post #41 to a big road win over Wagner

Owen Reitzel | Editor WAGNER - Alexandria Post #41 scored nine runs in the top of the first inning and eight more in the fourth inning and never looked back as the Angels defeated Wagner by a score of 17-0 in a game that ended after four innings. Esten Schlimgen went...

Post #41 holds on to top Platte/Geddes, 5-3

KAYSER RETURNS TO MOUND AFTER PRE-SEASON INJURY Weston Kayser returns to the mound for Post #41 after suffering an injury this spring and leads Alexandria to a win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Alexandria Post #41 jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and hung...

Randall’s hitting propels SMC Over Baltic/Colton

SMC Post #140 Legion Baseball Carter Randall drove in four runs on two hits to lead SMC Post 140 (Salem/Montrose/Canova) past Baltic/Colton Post 206, 11-1, recently. Randall doubled in the second inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the third inning, scoring...

Raptors edge Parkston Rays in amateur play

ENQUIST PITCHES RAPTORS TO VICTORY Josh Enquist leads the Raptors from the mound to a victory over Crofton, NE. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Two big innings led Dimock-Emery, 12-9, to a Sunshine League win over the Parkston Rays on June 30th.Trailing 6-3...

MCM Holds Wrestling Camp

GUEST HELPS WITH MCM WRESTLING CAMP At a recent McCook Central/Montrose wrestling camp, guest clinician Bennett Berge (right) assisted with the camp. Berge is a 2024 All-American and current SDSU wrestler and is pictured with MCM coach Josh Blindert. A McCook...

Salem to host back-to-back State Class B VFW baseball tourneys

SALEM 12U PLACES FOURTH IN MARION TOURNAMENT The Salem 12U softball girls placed fourth recently in a tournament in Marion. They began by playing Alexandria. That resulted in a loss. Next, they defeated both Canistota and Howard. They finished the tournament with a...

Angels come back to defeat the Mudcats, 12-8

WENANDE ROUNDS THIRD AFTER HITTING HOMER Alexandria’s Cole Wenande rounds third base after hitting a homer in the Angels’ win over the Parkston Mudcats. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor PARKSTON - Alexandria scored eight runs over the final three innings to...

Angels improved to 10 and 2 with a win over Mount Vernon

McSHERRY PITCHING FOR ALEXANDRIAAlexandria pitcher Riley McSherry gave up an early run but didn’t allow another run for the next eight innings in a 5-1 Angel win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Alexandria Angels used the five-hit pitching from Riley...

Raptors end losing streak with win over Brewers

Owen Reitzel | Editor SIOUX FALLS - The Dimock-Emery Raptors ended a four-game losing streak with a 16-8 win over the Sioux Falls Brewers on June 25th.D-E scored one run in the first eight runs in the second inning and four more in the third inning to lead 13-4 after...