AVON
TDA runs past Pirates, 66-39
Not many people expected the Tripp-Delmont/Armour boys’ basketball team to get this far.
The Nighthawks had the unenviable task of taking on top-ranked Corsica/Stickney in Saturday’s District 12B title game, and most of the state had already written TDA off.
March 10, 2010
Eldon Jurrens, Avon
Eldon George Jurrens, 81, Avon, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall.
March 09, 2010
Eldon Jurrens, Avon
Eldon G. Jurrens, 81, Avon, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall.March 08, 2010
Area basketball: Pirates edge Menno for District 11B title
FREEMAN — Avon grabbed an early lead over Menno and held on for a 40-38 win Thursday in the District 11B championship game in Menno. Avon, which led 12-10 after the first quarter, plays the winner of Corsica/Stickney and Tripp-Delmont/Armour in the Region 6B championship game Tuesday at the Corn Palace.By Sports staff , March 05, 2010
Area basketball: Gregory beats Platte-Geddes, 53-46 
PLATTE — Gregory had three players in double digits for a 53-46 victory over Platte-Geddes in the District 13A semifinals.
Aaron Schmitz led Gregory with 17 points and Nate Schmitz added 15 points. Adam Mikkelsen tallied a double-double, 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Gorillas finished with 32 rebounds, shot 18-of-41 from the field and 13-of-15 from the line.
By Sports staff , March 03, 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
Two face minor injuries in alcohol-related crash
AVON — An alcohol-related accident shortly before noon Saturday resulted in one arrest, two people taken to the hospital and the destruction of two pickups.Highway Patrol Trooper Aaron Hanson said there were no serious injuries.
Hanson said that Ronald Knudsen, 21, of Lake Andes, was driving east on Highway 46, but failed to stop at that highway’s intersection with Highway 37.
February 22, 2010
Eagles down Plankinton
The Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team defeated Plankinton Saturday in the first round of the District 10B tournament at Mitchell Christian School.
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
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
Calvin Pelton, Avon
Calvin “Charlie” Pelton, 73, Avon, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at St. Michael’s Hospital, Tyndall.
February 10, 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
Area basketball: Mount Vernon beats Dakota Christian, 65-49
NEW HOLLAND — Four players scored in double digits for Mount Vernon Friday in a 65-49 win over Dakota Christian in a high school boys’ basketball game in New Holland.
By Sports staff , February 06, 2010
Area basketball: Glanzer leads MCHS in 55-38 win over Plankinton
PLANKINTON — Becca Glanzer went 15-of-18 from the free-throw line to help the Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team to a 55-38 Custer Battlefield Highway Conference win Thursday night.
Glanzer hit one basket and finished with 17 points. Mackenzie Van Laecken added 15 points for the Golden Eagles and Alexa Van Laecken had 14 points and eight rebounds. The Golden Eagles shot 20-of-30 from the line while Plankinton went 5-of-16.
By Sports staff , February 05, 2010
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