Category Archives: Local Sports

NFHS Makes Changes for High School Wrestling

NFHS Makes Changes for High School Wrestling

The National Federation of State High School Associations has made changes to the scoring and boundary in high school wrestling. The changes will be more in line with the collegiate level which had made the change over the last several years. The changes in scoring is adding an extra point to a take takedown from…read more »

Governors Win Nine in Capital City Qualifier

Governors Win Nine in Capital City Qualifier

The Pierre Governors would host the Capital City Qualifier on Tuesday, the last home meet of the season and the Governors would win nine events. Pierre Pierre was led by Reese Terwilliger winning both the shot put and discus throws while Charlee Williams-Smith would win the 100 meters and Makayla Sherwood in the long jump.…read more »

Governors Steal Split with Stevens Raiders

Governors Steal Split with Stevens Raiders

The Pierre Governors didn’t have the offense they were hoping for in the doubleheader against the Stevens Raiders on Tuesday, but still found a way to split with a 6-0 loss and 2-1 walk off win in game two. The Governors had just three hits in game one, three different lead off singles but only…read more »

Dodson, Northrup Place Fourth in Doubles at ESD

Dodson, Northrup Place Fourth in Doubles at ESD

The Pierre Governor tennis team would wrap up the ESD tournament on Tuesday and would place sixth as a team overall with Devin Dodson and Weston Northrup placing fourth in doubles flight two. The day started out for Northrup in singles flight four and Jacob Leiferman in singles flight three each falling in the consolation…read more »

Governors Host Stevens in Opening Day Rematch

Governors Host Stevens in Opening Day Rematch

The Pierre Governors will get a chance to avenge its first loss of the season and pick up some big seed points taking on the Stevens Raiders tonight from Hyde Stadium. The Governors dropped the first game of the season to the Stevens Raiders who have in turn been near the top of the standings…read more »

Governors Host Track and Field Capital City Qualifier

Governors Host Track and Field Capital City Qualifier

The Pierre Governor track and field team will be at home for the final time this season today as the Govs host the Capital City Qualifier as a total of 17 teams will be in Pierre. From the area, Sully Buttes, Stanley County, Miller, Lyman and Potter County will join the competition for the day.…read more »

Governors in Eight Place Through Day One of ESD

Governors in Eight Place Through Day One of ESD

The Pierre Governor tennis team will have a couple of singles competitors looking to win the consolation championship with doubles to compete in day two of the ESD tournament. Pierre finished in eighth place at the end of day one, but a couple of wins to start the day can help bump them into sixth…read more »

Augustana Heads to Pittsburg, Kansas for Regional

Augustana Heads to Pittsburg, Kansas for Regional

The Augustana Vikings will travel down to Pittsburg, Kansas for its Regional Round part of the Central 1 region which begins play on Thursday. Augustana will face Oklahoma Baptist in the first game of the Region tournament. Pittsburg State, the host team will face Southern Arkansas in the other first round game. It’s a double…read more »

Governor Softball Postponed Monday

Governor Softball Postponed Monday

The Pierre Governor softball team once again had a game postponed as Monday’s home contest against Harrisburg has been postponed to Friday, May 17. The Governors and Tigers now will play at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls on that Friday instead of playing at the Riggs Softball Field. Pierre loses a home game, but as…read more »