Category Archives: Local Sports

Miller Faces Sioux Fall Christian in Tough First Round Draw

Miller Faces Sioux Fall Christian in Tough First Round Draw

While there are no easy games when it comes to the state tournament, but when you’re the top seed for your class you think, by seeds, this will be the easiest opponent of the weekend. For the Miller Rustlers in Class A, it may very well be the opposite. The Rustlers face seven time defending…read more »

Ringstmeyer Signs with USD to Continue Track Career

Ringstmeyer Signs with USD to Continue Track Career

Wednesday afternoon at the Riggs High School Library, Kali Ringstmeyer would sign her National Letter of Intent to continue her track career at the University of South Dakota. Ringstmeyer had two top five finishes at the state championships in 2024 as she placed third in the 100 and 200 meter runs. Her best of her…read more »

Miller Volleyball Set for State Tournament as Number One Seed

Miller Volleyball Set for State Tournament as Number One Seed

The Miller Rustlers are coming into the state tournament as the number one seed in Class A as the Rustlers will be looking for its first volleyball state title. The Rustlers have been to the championship game twice, losing to Sioux Falls Christian each time in a sweep. This year, the Rustlers are opening the…read more »

Sully Buttes Celebrates First Football Title Since 1989

Sully Buttes Celebrates First Football Title Since 1989

Last Thursday, the Sully Buttes Chargers beat the Faulkton Area Trojans 34-14 to win the 9B state title. It’s the first football title for the community since the Chargers beat Garretson 40-12 in 1989 Sully Buttes came into the game as the five seed while Faulkton Area was the second seed. The Trojans had beaten…read more »

Capitals Begin Season with New Head Coach, Plenty of New Faces

Capitals Begin Season with New Head Coach, Plenty of New Faces

Last season, the Oahe Capitals boys varsity team finished in third place winning in overtime over Sioux Falls West. Now, this year’s team will have a lot of different faces along with a new head coach. 13 seniors graduated from last year’s team with just six skaters and one goalie returning with valuable ice time.…read more »

South Dakota State Knocks off In-State Mount Marty

South Dakota State Knocks off In-State Mount Marty

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Oscar Cluff’s 14 points helped South Dakota State defeat Mount Marty College 89-41 on Monday night. Cluff also had nine rebounds for the Jackrabbits (3-1). Kalen Garry hit three 3-pointers and scored 13. Stoney Hadnot scored 11. The Lancers were led by Tash Lunday, who recorded 14 points. Mac Ryken added…read more »

Lutmer Finishes Career with PR

Lutmer Finishes Career with PR

Pierre alum, Jessica Lutmer would set a new personal record in her final race at the Midwest Cross Country Regionals for South Dakota State on Friday in Peoria, Illinois. Lutmer would run a time of 20:58 and place 56th at the regional event. The Jackrabbit women would place 12th as a team. Lutmer was second…read more »

2024 Football State Championship Final Scores

Thursday Class 9B Sully Buttes 34, Faulkton Area 14 Class 9AA Hamlin 32, Parkston 8 Friday Class 9A Howard 38, Wolsey-Wessington 30 Class 11B Winner 20, Sioux Valley 14 Class 11AA Watertown 14, Pierre 13 Class 11A Lennox 14, Sioux Falls Christian 6 Class 11AAA Lincoln 31, Brandon Valley 21read more »

Watertown Holds on, Stops the Streak at Seven with 11AA Title

Watertown Holds on, Stops the Streak at Seven with 11AA Title

The Pierre Governors could not convert the two point conversion with 50 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Watertown Arrows would hold on for a 14-13 win in the 11AA state championship Friday night at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. The two teams traded punts on the opening possession before a fumble by Pierre…read more »