Category Archives: Local Sports

Zabel, Petersen First Team All-State, Leimbach Second Team

Zabel, Petersen First Team All-State, Leimbach Second Team

Three Pierre Governors were selected to the All-State teams for the 2024 season as Jett Zabel and Nolan Petersen both made first team while Ridge Leimbach made second team All-State The Governors finished the season at 13-11 on the season one win shy of making the state quarterfinals. Pierre was led by a handful of…read more »

Governor Softball Season Ends with SoDak 16 Loss to Harrisburg

Governor Softball Season Ends with SoDak 16 Loss to Harrisburg

The Pierre Governor softball season would end at the hands of the Harrisburg Tigers in Sioux Falls on Tuesday with the Tigers beating the Govs 16-1 in four innings. Pierre had 10 errors in the ball game as only seven runs were earned against pitcher Noel Kist who went three and 2/3 innings allowing 15…read more »

Zap Looking to Build in Second Year

Zap Looking to Build in Second Year

The Oahe Zap will be getting the season started on Thursday hosting the Fremont Moo as the Zap begin its second year in existence in the Independence League. The Independence League will have five teams participating in the standings this year with also three teams who will be playing independently once again this season. The…read more »

Augustana Eliminated from Women’s College World Series

Augustana Eliminated from Women’s College World Series

The Augustana Vikings softball team would be eliminated from the Division II Women’s College World Series on Tuesday falling to Wilmington, Delaware 5-2. The Vikings finish the tournament going 0-2, the only two losses in postseason play. But the final loss would be the tough one to take. All five runs were unearned as Augustana…read more »

Steele Enjoys Experience in Tampa

Steele Enjoys Experience in Tampa

Steve Steele, the head coach of the Pierre Governor football team traveled down to Tampa Bay early in May and was able to work with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a week during the rookie camp. Over the course of the week, Steele met a lot of the personnel working with the Buccaneers which also…read more »

Sully Buttes Boys Team, Two Girls Qualify for State

Sully Buttes Boys Team, Two Girls Qualify for State

The Sully Buttes Chargers boys golf team will all be heading to the state tournament in two weeks with both Olivia Olson and Berkley Birney qualifying individually. The Charger boys squad would finish tied for second at the Region meet which qualifies the entire team to participate in the state championships. Wesley Wittler would win…read more »

Governors Travel to Yankton for ESD

Governors Travel to Yankton for ESD

The Pierre Governor golf team will be in Yankton today for one of the final two meets of the season, this time for the ESD at Fox Run Golf Course. The Governors will also be in Yankton for the AA state tournament happening the first Monday and Tuesday of June, the 3-4, but will be…read more »

Governors on the Road Looking for SoDak 16 Upset in Harrisburg

Governors on the Road Looking for SoDak 16 Upset in Harrisburg

The Pierre Governors will be on the road with the season on the line with the SoDak 16 against the two seed Harrisburg Tigers tonight in Sioux Falls. The Governors and Tigers will play at the Sanford Sports Complex as the two teams just played last week Friday, but it was Harrisburg with a 15-0…read more »

Four Governors Placed on All-Region Team

Four Governors Placed on All-Region Team

The Pierre Governor high school baseball team would receive four members onto the All-Region Team as seniors Jett Zabel and Nolan Petersen along with juniors George Stalley and Ridge Leimbach would make this year’s team. The Governors were led in average by Petersen this season as he had a team leading .391 average in qualifying…read more »