Category Archives: Local Sports

Canaries Fall in Extras to Chicago

Canaries Fall in Extras to Chicago

The Chicago Dogs would score two runs in the top of tenth to beat the Sioux Falls Canaries 7-5 on Tuesday in the first of a three game set in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls would score all five of its runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 5-2 lead. Spencer Sarringar, who…read more »

Eights Host Aberdeen in Doubleheader

Eights Host Aberdeen in Doubleheader

Tonight, the Eights will be back at home for the first time in over two weeks as Pierre will host the Aberdeen Smittys on Hometown Hero Night. The Eights will be looking to stop a four game skid, going 0-4 at the Dakota Classic this past weekend. Aberdeen, on the other side went 2-2 at…read more »

Zap Fall in Tenth Straight

Zap Fall in Tenth Straight

The Spearfish Sasquatch would score five runs in the first inning to help defeat the Oahe Zap 8-3 on Monday sending the Zap to a tenth straight loss. The first five men to come to the plate in the top of the first would reach base and all five would score and the Sasquatch held…read more »

Lawn Chair Gang to Receive Post 8 Hometown Hero Award

Lawn Chair Gang to Receive Post 8 Hometown Hero Award

At any point during baseball season, no matter the age or division, just behind the grandstand seats on the first base side, there will be line of fans in lawn chairs. The group simply now known as the Lawn Chair Gang has been one of the biggest supporters of Pierre baseball. Now, the group will…read more »

Sheppick Wins Three Individual State Titles at 2024 Rodeo State Finals

Sheppick Wins Three Individual State Titles at 2024 Rodeo State Finals

Pierre’s Ryen Sheppick would win three different individual state championships at the 2024 Rodeo State Championships in Ft. Pierre at the Stanley County Fairgrounds. Sheppick would win the titles in breakaway roping with a total of 64 points, girl’s cutting at 82 and reined cow horse at a total of 89. Sheppick also competed in…read more »

Spuds Score Runs in Bunches, Sweep Zap in Casper

Spuds Score Runs in Bunches, Sweep Zap in Casper

It was a four game sweep all said and told for the Casper Spuds over the Oahe Zap this last week including two high scoring wins for the Spuds on Saturday and Sunday. Casper would win on Saturday 26-0 as the Spuds would score nine runs in the fifth and another eight in the sixth.…read more »

Six Run Third Dooms Eights in Dakota Classic Loss

Six Run Third Dooms Eights in Dakota Classic Loss

Pierre Post 8 would finish the weekend at 0-4 after a loss on Sunday to Bennington, Nebraska with a 6-2 loss although the Eights would outhit its opponent. Dawson Getz threw two perfect innings to start the contest, but a lead off error followed by five hits in the inning would help score six runs…read more »

Stanley County Wins 5-Stand State Title

Stanley County Wins 5-Stand State Title

In the backyard of Stanley County High School, Stanley County would take home the 5-Stand team State Championship on Saturday at Willow Creek. Varsity Jace Nickolas would win the individual varsity state championship for Stanley County followed by teammate Wyatt Mortenson at 87 and 81 respectively. Treyson Stout would tie for third for Pierre with…read more »

Eights Swept on Saturday at Dakota Classic

Eights Swept on Saturday at Dakota Classic

Pierre Post 8 is 0-3 in the Dakota Classic after dropping games to Harrisburg and West Fargo, 12-4 and 11-7 on Saturday. Harrisburg would score seven runs in the first inning as all nine guys would reach base in the first. Eli Kokenge and Max Carlson would lead off the second and fifth with solo…read more »