Category Archives: Local Sports

Governor Girls Stunned, Boys Roll in First Round Playoff Action

Governor Girls Stunned, Boys Roll in First Round Playoff Action

The Pierre Governor girls were stunned 1-0 with a late goal against the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, but the Pierre boys would roll to a 7-1 route of the Spearfish Spartans in the first round of the playoffs. The Governor girls would outshoot the Golden Eagles 13-10 but the Governors couldn’t crack through the tough…read more »

2024 Week Seven Football Polls

2024 Week Seven Football Polls

Here are the latest media football polls with teams listed with records followed by points and previous week’s ranking. First place votes are in parenthesis. Class 11AAA1. Harrisburg (21) 6-0 113 12. Brandon Valley (2) 6-0 94 33. Lincoln 5-1 67 24. Jefferson 5-1 48 45. O’Gorman 2-4 22 5Receiving votes: Roosevelt 1. Class 11AA1. Brookings…read more »

Volleyball Polls for the Week of October 7

Volleyball Polls for the Week of October 7

Here are the latest media polls for volleyball. Teams are listed with record, points and previous weeks ranking. First place votes are in parenthesis. CLASS AA1. Harrisburg (13) 12-0 65 12. S.F. Jefferson 10-1 52 23. S.F. Washington 9-2 33 44. O’Gorman 8-4 31 35. Watertown 15-4 14 5 CLASS A1. Dakota Valley (10) 18-2…read more »

Bothun, Governors Second after Day One

Bothun, Governors Second after Day One

The Pierre Governor golf team is in second place after the first day of the 2024 state golf tournament in Watertown with Nick Bothun also tied for second place. Bothun is just three shots back of the clubhouse leader, Ty Lenards of Watertown as Bothun shot a three under par, 69 and is tied with…read more »

Governors Sixth Heading to Day Two with Two in Semifinals

Governors Sixth Heading to Day Two with Two in Semifinals

The Pierre Governor tennis team has a chance for every flight to finish at fifth place or higher heading into the second day in sixth place at the 2024 tennis state tournament. Eliza Mayer in flight five and Adrian Hand in flight six both would win their quarterfinal matches to reach the semifinals on Tuesday.…read more »

Chargers Battle Panthers, Fall in Five Sets

Chargers Battle Panthers, Fall in Five Sets

The Sully Buttes Charger volleyball team started strong. but in the end, the Timber Lake Panthers committed fewer errors and knocked off Sully Buttes in five sets 26-28, 17-25, 25-22, 26-24 and 15-9 in Onida.  The 11-11 Panthers led by senior Jasmine Nash, who was masterful at the net, and junior Sara Keller, serving flawlessly…read more »

Stanley County Falls in Four Sets to Lyman

Stanley County Falls in Four Sets to Lyman

The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes would fall on Monday night to the Lyman Raiders in four sets with scores of 16-25, 25-12, 27-25, 25-21. After dropping the first set, the Lyman Raiders wasted no time in tying things right back up with a 13 point second set victory. However, the third set was the pivotal…read more »

Governor Soccer Begins Playoffs Hosting First Round

Governor Soccer Begins Playoffs Hosting First Round

The Pierre Governor soccer teams will both be at home today as the two teams are inside the top eight to host the first round of the playoffs. The Governor girls host Aberdeen Central and the boys host Spearfish. The Governor girls finished the regular season at 10-3-1 and play the team in which they…read more »

Volleyball Travels to Huron for First of Three Games this Week

Volleyball Travels to Huron for First of Three Games this Week

The Pierre Governor volleyball team will start its busy week with three games as the Governors travel to Huron to face the Tigers tonight. The Governors dropped a four set decision to Brandon Valley this past Saturday and fell to 5-6. They face the Huron Tigers who are just below them in the standings and…read more »

Tennis Begins State Tournament in Rapid City

Tennis Begins State Tournament in Rapid City

The Pierre Governor tennis team will start its two day trip in Rapid City at the Class A State Tournament as several girls will make their state tournament debuts. The Governors will see Bailey Jessen in singles flight one and Jessen with Ella Fisk in doubles flight one compete for the final time as a…read more »