FREEMAN

Paulson scores 32, but Freeman falls

WATERTOWN — Trailing by one with 11 seconds remaining in a first-round game at the state Class B tournament, the Freeman girls’ basketball team was sitting on its bench during a timeout. Coach Ryan Mors was drawing up one final play that would put his team in position to tie — or even a win, depending on what happened at the free-throw line for Castlewood. The Flyers had to foul to stop the clock and did just that, putting senior Allison McEldowney on the line.

March 12, 2010

Ronald Deckert, Freeman

Ronald Deckert, 67, Freeman, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.

March 11, 2010

Freeman girls basketball team has high hopes for Class B state tournament

In 2009, the Freeman girls’ basketball team made its first ever trip to the SDHSAA state tournament in Aberdeen. And the Flyers were just happy to be there. “It was the first time in school history for the girls to qualify,” coach Ryan Mors said. “Just getting there was a great feat.” But this season, Mors and company have another thing in mind.

March 11, 2010

Freeman headed back to state

Last year, Freeman needed a last-second shot from Hillary Paulson to secure a berth in the Class B state tournament — a first for the girls’ basketball program in Freeman. This time around, the Flyers (19-4) gave themselves some breathing room long before the final seconds of the game and a buzzer-beater wasn’t necessary.

March 08, 2010

Jaguars stay perfect, beat Andes Central

Corsica/Stickney scored at least 20 points in all but the final quarter Monday in its 88-46 win over Andes Central in the semifinals of the District 12B boys’ basketball tournament at the Corn Palace.

By Sports staff , March 02, 2010

Area basketball: Freeman beats Scotland, wins District 11B title

MENNO — Freeman outscored Scotland 29-11 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 69-53 win in the District 11B title game Friday in a girls’ basketball game in Menno.

By Sports staff , February 27, 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

Area basketball: Golden Eagles run past Spartans

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Four players scored in double digits for Mitchell Christian Monday as the Golden Eagles ended the regular season with a 74-46 win over Wessington Springs in high school boys’ basketball action in Wessington Springs.

By Sports staff , February 23, 2010

Wagner wins Region 3B title; Howard takes second in 2B

WAGNER — The Wagner wrestling team will send nine to the Class B state wrestling meet Friday in Sioux Falls. The Red Raiders won the Region 3B wrestling meet Saturday in its home gymnasium, racking up 165 points. Kimball/White Lake took second with 116 points, Burke/Gregory finished third with 109, Bon Homme came in fourth with 107.5 and Lyman finished in fifth with 89 points.

By Sports staff , February 22, 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

Wagner cruises to 5B title

SCOTLAND — The Wagner wrestling team cruised to its third straight District 5B championship Saturday in Scotland. The Red Raiders finished with 220 points, which was better than second-place Bon Homme’s 153 and third-place Parkston’s 145.5. Andes Central/Corsica/Platte-Geddes came in fourth with 95 points, Mount Vernon/Plankinton as fifth with 58 and Scotland had 35 points. Wagner had seven first-place wrestlers and 13 place in the top three. David Kocer (112), Austin Soukup (125), Alex Kocer (130), Derek Dickerson (135) and Mitch Breen (140) each won district titles. Teammates Robert Kokesh (160) and Steven Holzbauer (171) also won district championships. Bon Homme had four first-place wrestlers, including Lincoln Stoebner (103), Jay Kriz (119), Nathan Kloucek (145) and 152-pound champion Joey Sykora. The Cavaliers had 11 wrestlers place in the top four. ACCPG claimed two weight classes en route to the fourth-place finish. Tim Medicine Horn won the heavyweight bracket and Myles VanVuuren won at 189 pounds. Parkston’s Eric Reiff (215) won his bracket and the Trojans had 13 wrestlers finish in the top four.

February 15, 2010

Eagles fall to Hawks

The Canistota girls’ basketball team defeated Mitchell Christian 41-36 Saturday at the Corn Palace. Chloe Nielsen had 15 points for Canistota and Haley Jerman and Victoria Albers each had eight. No team stats were reported for the Hawks. For Mitchell Christian, Mariah Nelson had 16 points and eight rebounds. Mackenzie Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and five assists and Alexa Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists. The Eagles had 23 rebounds and 12 assists. MCHS is 4-13 and hosts Stickney/Mount Vernon today, while Canistota is 9-8 and hosts Freeman Academy Tuesday. Canistota 12 23 31 41 MCHS 18 22 32 36

February 15, 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