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P-G, South Central name three to all-SCC team

Both the Platte-Geddes and South Central girls’ basketball teams had three members named to the all-South Central Conference team, it was announced Thursday.

March 13, 2010

Gregory lands four on all-SCC team

Four members of the Gregory boys’ basketball team were named to the all-South Central Conference, it was announced Thursday. Adam Mikkelsen, Sid Eagle Star, Nate Schmitz and Aaron Schmitz all made the all-conference team for the Gorillas.

March 13, 2010

Evelyn Bartling, Burke

Evelyn G. Bartling, 78, Burke, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital, Burke.

March 09, 2010

Gladys Balcom, Burke

Gladys Mae Balcom, 89, Burke, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital, Burke.

March 04, 2010

Parkston native leads Sooners to Big 12 title

Parkston native Alex Muntefering, a freshman on the Oklahoma track and field team, earned all-Big 12 honors after finishing eighth in the 1,000-meter run at the Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Ames, Iowa, on Feb. 26-27. Muntefering finished in a time of 2:30.67 helping the Sooners to their 18th conference title in school history.

March 04, 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

Canton holds seven-point edge over Wagner; Kimball/White Lake in fourth

SIOUX FALLS — For the second straight year, the Wagner wrestling team is in second place after the first round of the Class B state wrestling tournament, which was Friday at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Red Raiders, who are trying for their third consecutive state championship, have 65 points and are trailing Canton by seven points. Seven of Wagner’s nine state qualifiers are still alive, including six who will be in today’s semifinal round.

February 27, 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

Red Raiders trying for three-peat

Wagner’s Robert Kokesh and Alex Kocer will both be going for the same goal that their team is trying for today. After winning the state championship by a wide margin in 2008 and edging Redfield last year by one-half point, the Wagner wrestling team, along with Kokesh and Kocer, are all going for a three-peat. The Class B state wrestling tournament starts at 10 a.m. today at the Sioux Falls Arena.

February 26, 2010

Area basketball: Kiotes edge White Lake in District 10B action

Kimball overcame a 3-point barrage in the fourth quarter to hold off White Lake 61-58 and again a berth in the District 10B championship Tuesday in high school girls’ basketball action at the Corn Palace. White Lake netted seven 3-pointers in the final quarter.

By Sports staff , February 24, 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

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

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

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

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