Category Archives: Local Sports

Governors Begin Season with Four Home Duals

Governors Begin Season with Four Home Duals

The Pierre Governor tennis team will get the season underway today with two duals on each of Friday and Saturday hosting Rapid City Christian, Yankton, Spearfish and Huron. The Governors will see new faces dawn the varsity tennis courts and Megan Bauck, head coach of the Governors says it’s going to be some tough matches…read more »

Pierre to Host Aberdeen Central, Brookings in Busy Opening Weekend

Pierre to Host Aberdeen Central, Brookings in Busy Opening Weekend

The Pierre Governor soccer teams will be at home this weekend as the regular season begins as the Govs host Aberdeen Central on Friday and Brookings on Saturday. The Governor girls made the quarterfinals of the 2023 state tournament last season, just one win shy of 10 total victories on the season at 9-5-1. The…read more »

Expectations High for Golf as Pierre Begins Season

Expectations High for Golf as Pierre Begins Season

Five seniors are back for one more season as the Pierre Governor golf team has a lot of expectations coming into the year which begins on Monday in Brandon. Between the five of Luke Olson, Nick Bothun, Sawyer Sonnenschein, Jack Bartlett and Lincoln Houska, they have all either won or competed within every tournament and…read more »

Governors Bring Experience into New Season

Governors Bring Experience into New Season

The Pierre Governor Boys soccer team will have plenty of returning faces as they are set to begin the regular season this weekend hosting Aberdeen Central and Brookings. The Governors will have the likes of Jacoby LaRoche and Caiden Ahartz return as starters who are entering their sophomore years while also having Javier Pretell Alegre,…read more »

Governor Girls Soccer Eyes Big Season

Governor Girls Soccer Eyes Big Season

The Pierre Governor girls soccer team is returning all but two seniors from last year’s team who reached the quarterfinals and finished the season at 9-5-1. The Governors graduated both Ryann Barry and Brianna Sargent, but will have five seniors in the 2024 campaign as the Govs return Gracelyn Taylor, Ireland Templeton, Aly Hutchinson, Grace…read more »

Amateur Baseball Final Scores for Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday Matchups

Amateur Baseball Final Scores for Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday Matchups

Canova 9, Kimball/White Lake 6 – Pierre’s Jonny Lyons had a grand slam for Kimball/White Lake Dell Rapids PBR 13, Milbank 3 Wednesday Matchups Mt. Vernon vs. Winner/Colome – 5:30 – Pierre’s Bradley Dean plays for Mt. Vernon Four Corners vs. Garretson – 7:30 – Well represented by numerous Pierre players with River Iverson, Jack…read more »

North Dakota State Begins Polasek Era

North Dakota State Begins Polasek Era

While not new to North Dakota State, Tim Polasek takes over as the next head coach of the Bison, returning after last coaching with NDSU in 2016 under Chris Klieman. The Bison went 11-4 last season losing its three regular season games to all three Dakota schools, but getting revenge against South Dakota in the…read more »

Governor Tennis Team Set for 2024 Season

Governor Tennis Team Set for 2024 Season

The Pierre Governor tennis team will be right in the middle in terms of bringing back experience and having fresh faces have its first varsity looks as the tennis season is just about to get underway. Last year, the Governors had Bailey Jessen and Ella Fisk both compete and are the two seniors on this…read more »