ALEXANDRIA
Helen Wenande, Alexandria
Helen M. Wenande, 90, Alexandria, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at United Retirement Center, Brookings.March 13, 2010
Opinion: Hanson did what it had to against MCHS
Saturday’s District 10B title game was like nothing I have ever seen before. The game started out normal enough — Mitchell Christian got the ball and Jesse Tolsma was able to score inside. Perfectly normal.March 09, 2010
MCHS beats Hanson for District 10B title 
There wasn’t much offense in Saturday’s District 10B boys’ basketball championship game.
However, there wasn’t really much defense, either.
March 08, 2010
Beavers edge White Lake in District 10B semifinals
The Hanson Beavers jumped to a 17-point halftime lead and hung on to defeat White Lake, 49-44, in semifinal play in District 10B at the Corn Palace.
The win moves Hanson to the championship game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against Mitchell Christian at the Corn Palace.
By Owen Reitzel , March 05, 2010
Doyle honored by NSIC
Augustana junior Megan Doyle was named to the all-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference first team, it was announced Thursday.
By Sports staff , March 05, 2010
Area basketball: Knights edge Winner for district title
PLATTE — Lexie Christensen hit the game-winning free throw with 1.2 seconds left in overtime, lifting Stickney/Mount Vernon to a 33-32 victory over Winner for the District 13A championship Thursday in girls’ basketball action in Platte.
By Sports staff , February 26, 2010
Tigers sign Hanson standout
The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team added its second member of the 2010-11 recruiting class Wednesday, and the Tigers’ newest recruit is someone who is very familiar with the program.
Amanda Hart, a Hanson High School standout, signed with DWU this week. She is the sister of DWU football player Jon Hart and the daughter of athletic director Curt Hart.
February 25, 2010
Hanson beats MCHS, moves to District 10B title game
The Hanson High School girls’ basketball team used its District 10B opener as an adjustment period Tuesday night.
The Beavers were playing for the first time without freshman point guard Kendra Cheeseman, who has started all year for Hanson but tore her ACL in Friday’s game against Hurley.
February 24, 2010
Area basketball: Parkston edges Freeman, 56-52
FREEMAN — Parkston held off Freeman 17-13 in the final quarter to net a 56-52 win in a high school girls’ basketball game Friday in Freeman.
Marie Malloy led Parkston with 19 points and five steals. Emma Murtha grabbed nine of the team’s 35 rebounds and Alison Fergen had five assists. Erica Herrold and McKenzie Weidenbach added nine and eight points respectively. The Trojans were 32 percent from the field and 50 percent from the line.
By Sports staff , February 20, 2010
Jaguars hold off Hanson for 38-31 win
Hanson led at halftime, but Corsica/Stickney outscored the Beavers 24-12 in the second half to pull away for a 38-31 win in high school boys’ basketball action Thursday at the Corn Palace.
Hanson led 19-14 at halftime and the Jaguars held a one-point, 29-28 edge after the third quarter, but outscored the Beavers 9-3 in the fourth to pull away.
By Sports staff , February 19, 2010
Hanson County deputy’s firing remains in dispute
ALEXANDRIA — His former deputy may still work for Hanson County, said Sheriff Mark Kessler, but Randy Bartlett is not working in his office.Kessler fired Bartlett Jan. 25 for what the sheriff said is personal and professional disloyalty.
“I will not be lied to and undermined by my staff. It just isn’t going to happen,” Kessler said.
February 18, 2010
Doyle honorned in NSIC
Augustana’s Megan Doyle, a Hanson native, was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference player of the week Monday.
Doyle led the Vikings to two victories and had one of the best weekends of her career in wins over Upper Iowa and Winona State.
February 18, 2010
Area basketball: Chamberlain beats Red Raiders, 57-53
CHAMBERLAIN — Chamberlain handed Wagner its third loss of the season Friday when it beat the Red Raiders 57-53 in high school boys’ basketball action Friday in Chamberlain.
Chevy Fischer led Chamberlain with 16 points. Mike Schwartz added 11 points and Isiah Harrison had 11 points and seven rebounds.
By Sports staff , February 13, 2010
Area basketball: No. 3 MCHS downs Hanson, 54-31
ALEXANDRIA —Mitchell Christian picked up its second big win of the week Thursday when it defeated Hanson 54-31 in high school boys’ basketball action in Alexandria.
Cody Thomsen scored 18 points to lead Mitchell Christian, ranked No. 3 in this week’s Class B poll, and Jesse Tolsma scored 12 points and also had 11 rebounds and five assists.
By Sports staff , February 12, 2010
Area basketball: Kimball edges White Lake
WHITE LAKE — Kimball was down by one heading into the final quarter, but outscored White Lake 14-10 to pull away for a 44-41 win Tuesday in girls’ high school basketball action in White Lake.
Jill Jandreau scored 12 points to lead Kimball and Katie Talbott had 12 rebounds. The Kiotes were 9-for-14 from the line.
By Sports staff , February 10, 2010
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