Category Archives: Local Sports

Swim Team Competes in Yankton

Swim Team Competes in Yankton

The Pierre Swim team saw 6 swimmers compete at the 2024 YST Veteran’s Day Charity Invite in Yankton, November 16-17th. In the Boys 9-10 Division, 1 swimmer: In the Boys 17-19 Division, 1 swimmer: In the Girls 7-8 Divison, 1 swimmer: In the Girls 9-10 Division, 2 swimmers: In the Girls 15-16 Division, 1 swimmer:…read more »

Capitals Can’t Comeback, Swept in Yankton

Capitals Can’t Comeback, Swept in Yankton

The Oahe Capitals tried to comeback from a three goal deficit on Sunday against the Yankton Bucks as they made it 3-2, but would fall 5-2 going 0-2 on the weekend. Jack Pedersen and Kylen O’Connor would each score in the first period to take a 2-0 lead before Kaden Hunhoff would make it 3-0…read more »

2024 Volleyball Final Scores for Saturday, November 23

2024 Volleyball Final Scores for Saturday, November 23

Class AA 7th Place Brandon Valley def. Aberdeen Central 23-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-13 5th Place Roosevelt def. Watertown 18-25, 26-24, 25-23, 18-25, 15-13 3rd Place O’Gorman def. Jefferson 25-22, 15-25, 25-17, 17-25, 15-11 Championship Harrisburg def. Washington 25-14, 25-17, 24-26, 25-13 Class A 7th Place Mt. Vernon/Plankinton def. Winner 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 5th Place…read more »

Augustana Upset in Division II First Round Playoffs

Augustana Upset in Division II First Round Playoffs

The Minnesota State Mavericks would clip and upset the Augustana Vikings on Saturday in the first round of the Division II football playoffs in a 20-19 game in Sioux Falls. A 34 yard field goal was hit by Matthew Jaeger as time expired as the Mavericks would pick up the win. It came after the…read more »

Capitals Blanked in Season Opener

Capitals Blanked in Season Opener

The Yankton Bucks would shutout the Oahe Capitals 6-0 in the opening game of the regular season peppering over 40 shots on goal. Kylen O’Connor would get a breakaway goal in the first period as Yankton had just a 1-0 lead after the first. Jack Pedersen and Kade Schramm would score in the second early…read more »

Miller Finishes in Fifth Place Beating Sioux Valley

Miller Finishes in Fifth Place Beating Sioux Valley

The Miller Rustlers would finish in fifth place at the Class A state tournament on Saturday with a sweep over Sioux Valley winning 25-16, 33-31 and 25-12. The Rustlers had to fend off a tough second set as Sioux Valley forced the Rustlers to win the second set with 33 points, but it didn’t deter…read more »

Miller Powers Through in Consolation Semifinal

Miller Powers Through in Consolation Semifinal

The Miller Rustlers would rally from a set deficit to beat Mt. Vernon/Plankinton in the consolation semifinal on Friday with a 21-25, 25-14, 26-24 and 25-18 win. After having just 17 kills in the first round, the Rustlers were swinging away to a total of 50 kills Friday morning. Miller was led by Aleah Schlechter…read more »

2024 Volleyball State Tournament First Round Final Scores, Friday Games

2024 Volleyball State Tournament First Round Final Scores, Friday Games

Class AA Harrisburg def. Aberdeen Central 25-16, 25-18, 25-14 O’Gorman def. Watertown 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 Jefferson def. Brandon Valley 20-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-23 Washington def. Roosevelt 20-25, 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 15-10 Class A Sioux Falls Christian def. Miller 25-14, 25-17, 25-11 Dakota Valley def. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 19-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-14 Hamlin def. Sioux Valley 25-15,…read more »

Oahe Capitals Open Season with Weekend Trip to Yankton

Oahe Capitals Open Season with Weekend Trip to Yankton

The hockey season begins this weekend across the state and the Oahe Capitals open up the year with a weekend trip out to Yankton to face the Bucks on Saturday and Sunday. The Capitals graduated 13 seniors from last year’s team and as well as Landon Badger stepping into the head coaching role for the…read more »

Top Seeded Miller Drops First Round Match to Defending State Champion

Top Seeded Miller Drops First Round Match to Defending State Champion

The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers would show why they are the seven time defending state champion with a sweep of top seeded Miller 25-14, 25-17 and 25-11 Thursday morning in Sioux Falls. The Chargers would get a match high 17 kills from its leading hitter in Brietta Tims including two block assists for 19 points.…read more »