Category Archives: Local Sports

Soccer to Host First Ever Game at Hollister Field

Soccer to Host First Ever Game at Hollister Field

For the first time since the South Dakota High School Activities Association sanctioned soccer, the Pierre Governors will be playing a game on the football field at Hollister Field at Phil Trautner Stadium on Thursday. This is what is hoping to start a tradition of at least one game played on the football field at…read more »

Governors Finish at .500 for Weekend Trip to Madison

Governors Finish at .500 for Weekend Trip to Madison

The Pierre Governor tennis team traveled out to Madison over the weekend for a singles and doubles tournament and finished right around .500 as a team in total. The Governor would go 10-10 in total of the singles matches and 5-4 in doubles matches as Bailey Jessen in singles flight one would finish at 1-2…read more »

2024 Week Zero Football Scores

2024 Week Zero Football Scores

Arlington 14, Sunshine Bible Academy 0 Avon 60, Colman-Egan 38 Bennett County 32, Jones County 12 Beresford 40, Baltic 8 Burke 61, Colome 12 Centerville 37, Deubrook 26 Clark-Willow Lake 2, Aberdeen Roncalli 0 Corsica/Stickney 36, Hitchcock-Tulare 0 Dell Rapids St Mary 38, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 0 Elk Point-Jefferson 54, Parker 0 Elkton-Lake Benton 42, Waubay/Summit 0…read more »

Chargers Overwhelm Wildcats, Roll to Victory

Chargers Overwhelm Wildcats, Roll to Victory

Senior running back Gavin Barber only touched the ball six times, but it was enough for 156 yards and five touchdowns as the Sully Buttes Chargers downed the Northwestern Wildcats 46-6 Friday night in Mellette. The Chargers capitalized on turnovers and excellent field position thanks to a defense that took anything and everything away from…read more »

Stanley County Stumbles in Opening Game Loss

Stanley County Stumbles in Opening Game Loss

The Hill City Rangers would make a statement in the first game of the season on Friday night as they would beat the Stanley County Buffaloes 48-6. The Rangers would build a 35-0 lead at halftime enabling the running clock all second half. Stanley County had to deal with several injuries in the game including…read more »

Chargers Open Season on the Road Facing Winless Northwestern

Chargers Open Season on the Road Facing Winless Northwestern

The Sully Buttes Chargers football team will get the season underway tonight as the Chargers will take on the Northwestern Wildcats in Mellete. The Chargers finished the 2023 season at 3-6 falling in the first round of the playoffs to Kadoka Area 38-22, but have plenty of experience returning with just one graduated senior from…read more »

Tennis Travels to Madison for Two Day Invite

Tennis Travels to Madison for Two Day Invite

The Pierre Governor tennis team is back to work this weekend after its first set of competition last weekend. The Governors will be in Madison for a two day event. Starting today, the Governors will compete in a singles tournament as teams from around the state will be there. Teams of Aberdeen Roncalli, Huron, Lennox,…read more »

Stanley County Hosts Hill City to Begin Season

Stanley County Hosts Hill City to Begin Season

The Stanley County Buffaloes will open up the 9AA season tonight at Ole Williamson Field against a team who is playing for the first time in 9AA, the Hill City Rangers. Stanley County finished the 2023 season at 7-2, dropping only one regular season game to Bon Homme 28-22 before falling by four 32-28 to…read more »

Governors New Coach, New Faces Ready for Season

Governors New Coach, New Faces Ready for Season

The Pierre Governors graduated seven seniors from last year’s team who saw plenty of playing time, but will still bring back several experienced varsity members heading into the 2024 season with new head coach Carrie Wheelhouse. The Governors finished the 2023 season at 10-11, being reversed swept by Aberdeen Central in the SoDak 16. Now…read more »

Chargers Experience Hopes to Bring Success

Chargers Experience Hopes to Bring Success

The Sully Buttes Charger volleyball team will bring back all but two players from last year’s 13-18 team as the experience can bring success. The Chargers graduated both Stevie Wittler and Trichelle White, the two seniors on last year’s squad, but everybody else is eligible to come back. The Chargers will be looking to build…read more »