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Lil’ Govs Cross Country Run

Lil’ Govs Cross Country Run

The Pierre Governor Cross Country team will be hosting another Lil’ Govs Cross Country Run tonight at Steamboat Park in Pierre. It’s the second of the three in total with the last one in two weeks on Tuesday, October 15. Registration begins at 5:00 and the run starts at 5:30. It’s a chance to work…read more »

Sonnenchein, Governors Win ESD Title

Sonnenchein, Governors Win ESD Title

Sawyer Sonnenschein and the Pierre Governors will win both the individual and team ESD golf title Monday in Aberdeen. Sonnenschein would shoot a two over par, 74 to win the ESD by a shot over Tea Area’s Derek Anderson. Sonnenschein would birdie holes nine, 11 and 15 on his way to victory. Nick Bothun, who…read more »

Watertown Hosts ESD Tennis Tournament

Watertown Hosts ESD Tennis Tournament

The Pierre Governor tennis team will be in Watertown over the next two days as the Governors will play in the ESD tournament. Only the Huron Tigers could be state tournament competitors as the other seven teams are all in AA while the Govs and Tigers compete in Class A. The Governors in duals against…read more »

Governors in Aberdeen for ESD Tournament

Governors in Aberdeen for ESD Tournament

The Pierre Governor golf team will be in Aberdeen today for the ESD Tournament which will take place at the Moccasin Creek Golf Course. The Governors were in Aberdeen during the first week of September, but did not play at the Moccasin course though, instead playing at Lee Park Golf Course. Sawyer Sonnenschein did win…read more »

Stanley County Hosts Region Foe Crow Creek

Stanley County Hosts Region Foe Crow Creek

The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes will get back on the court tonight, after having its first Saturday off of games this season, as they host the Crow Creek Lady Chieftains. Crow Creek is coming in at 2-6, also having played its last game on Thursday, a four set loss to Pine Ridge for Crow Creek’s…read more »

Larson Finishes Fourth for Governor Cross Country

Larson Finishes Fourth for Governor Cross Country

Pierre’s Emery Larson would tack on another top five finish on Friday with a fourth place time of 18:53, less than a minute off the pace to have the highest Governor finish of the day. The Governor girls would get a fifth place team finish scoring a 176 in total, while Harrisburg would score a…read more »

2024 Week Five Final Scores

2024 Week Five Final Scores

Aberdeen Central High School 18, Sturgis Brown High School 17 Aberdeen Roncalli 27, Webster 0 Alcester-Hudson 52, Gayville-Volin High School 0 Brandon Valley 49, Rapid City Central 0 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 40, Baltic 0 Britton-Hecla 22, Great Plains Lutheran 20 Canistota 50, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Castlewood 52, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 0 Centerville 32, Irene-Wakonda 6 Clark-Willow Lake 43,…read more »

Wall Remains Unbeaten with Win over Stanley County

Wall Remains Unbeaten with Win over Stanley County

As the tough schedule continues for Stanley County, the Wall Eagles would remain unbeaten in 9A with a 41-6 win over the Stanley County Buffaloes in Fort Pierre on Friday night. The Buffaloes changed up its look offensively and would run different players taking snaps. With the Eagles leading 21-0 early in the second quarter,…read more »

Faulkton Area’s Size, Ground Game Combines to Knock off Sully Buttes

Faulkton Area’s Size, Ground Game Combines to Knock off Sully Buttes

The Faulkton Area Trojans, runners up in state Class 9B last season, used a consistent ground game and veteran defense to stymie Sully Buttes and knock off the Chargers 28-8 Friday night in Onida. A combined 241 rushing yards with 53 passing for Faulkton Area helped them control the line of scrimmage as Sully Buttes…read more »

Yankton Spoils Pierre’s Homecoming with Running Clock Win

Yankton Spoils Pierre’s Homecoming with Running Clock Win

The Yankton Bucks would put a sour end to homecoming week, rolling past the Governors in a 35-7 game Friday night at Hollister Field in Pierre. Yankton scored in each of its two possessions and led 21-0 at the half thanks to a Cohen Zahrbock 17 yard catch, a one yard touchdown run by Matthew…read more »