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Crofton gets past Winner-Colome

SIOUX FALLS — Winner-Colome had the same problem in its first-round game at the Class B state tournament just one week ago. Errors. But in that game, they weren’t as costly. Instead, the Pheasants were able to slug their way past Bryant in the first round. Winner-Colome wasn’t as fortunate Friday night against Crofton.

By Travis Mester , August 14, 2010

Pheasants hold on

Winner-Colome explodes for nine runs in early going, beats Millbank
SIOUX FALLS — Winner-Colome has yet to play its best game in the Class B state amateur baseball tournament.

By Travis Mester , August 11, 2010

Winner-Colome cruises past Bryant in first-round game

SIOUX FALLS — The Winner-Colome amateur baseball team didn’t get the start it needed Saturday. A seven-run fifth inning changed that. Winner-Colome advanced to the second round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament by beating Bryant 17-7 Saturday.

By Sports staff , August 09, 2010

Legion all-stars split doubleheader

CHAMBERLAIN — The North team took the first game, but the South fought back to win the second game in a split of an all-star Legion baseball doubleheader Monday in Chamberlain. The North All-Stars won the first game 8-7 and the South took the second game 11-0. The North’s Cody Heumiller, of Howard/Salem, had a double, an RBI and a run in the first game. His team trailed 5-3 after the first inning, but scored five runs in the sixth to take a late lead.

By Sports staff , August 04, 2010

Canova looking to repeat

After a three-decade hiatus from the top of the state amateur baseball mountain, the Canova Gang won the Class B state amateur baseball tournament last summer at Cadwell Park. But just taking a peek at the bracket for this summer’s state tournament makes Dave Gassman cringe. “Our bracket is full of good teams this year,” said Gassman, who coached the Gang to a 25-4 record this season, including the District 4B championship. “We’re hopeful that we can do well, but we have a tough row to hoe as we look at the pairings. But we did last year, too.” The tournament, which is single-elimination, begins today and the championship game will be played Sunday, Aug. 15, at Sioux Falls Stadium, commonly known as The Bird Cage.

By Travis Mester , August 04, 2010

Mount Vernon falls in title game

FLANDREAU — Mount Vernon lost to Garretson 13-9 in the championship game of the Class B 13- and-14-year-old VFW state baseball tournament Sunday in Flandreau. Deric Denning had a double and a single to lead Mount Vernon, which led 9-6 heading into the sixth inning before Garretson scored four times in the sixth and three more in the seventh to come from behind

By Sports staff , August 02, 2010

Tyndall, Mount Vernon win at state tourney

FLANDREAU — Tyndall and Mount Vernon were both winners in first-round play of the Class B 13- and-14-year-old VFW state baseball tournament Friday in Flandreau. Tyndall beat Big Stone/Ortonville (Minn.) 14-0 in five innings, while Mount Vernon beat Colome 6-5 in eight innings. In other first-round action, Garretson beat Platte 5-1 and Flandreau beat Clear Lake 6-2. Austin Caul allowed two hits in four innings to pick up the win for Tyndall. Jordan Heina had three doubles and single, while Mike Messman doubled and singled to lead the Tyndall offense. Nick Miller picked up the win for Mount Vernon after throwing one inning in relief of Deric Denning, who allowed five runs on three hits in the first seven innings. Cane McBryer took the loss for Colome, which got a triple and a single from Terrance Kinzer to lead its offense. Cody Qualm took the loss for Platte. Cole Heller had a double and a single to lead Platte’s bats. Today’s second-round play Consolation bracket Platte vs. Big Stone/Ortonville, noon Colome vs. Clear Lake, 2:30 p.m. Championship bracket Garretson vs. Tyndall, 5:30 p.m. Mount Vernon vs. Flandreau, 8 p.m.

By Sports staff , July 31, 2010

Alexandria to play in Region 4B title game

ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria will face the winner of a game between Colton and Tabor/Scotland in the Region 4B Legion baseball tournament championship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Alexandria. Colton will face Tabor/Scotland in the loser’s bracket championship prior to the championship game Wednesday. Alexandria will advance to the state tournament with a win. But since the tournament is a six-team, double-elimination format, if Alexandria loses Wednesday there will be a winner-take-all championship game either Thursday or Friday.

By The Daily Republic , July 13, 2010

Hanson, Avon clash in Week 2 of 2010 football schedule

The Avon football team will get its chance at redemption when it plays Hanson at the Beavers’ new stadium in the second week of the regular season this fall. That is one of the highlighted area matchups on the high school football schedule for the year. The football schedules were recently posted on the South Dakota High School Association’s website.

By Luke Hagen , June 30, 2010

Platte-Geddes Legion team wins one, loses three over weekend

The Platte-Geddes Legion baseball team played four games late last week. The team started with a 14-2, five-inning loss to Winner/Colome Thursday in Winner. Josh Wagner gave up 12 runs on seven hits in two innings and took the loss. John Rehak threw five innings and struck out seven to earn the win. Tommy Holleman and Wagner each tripled to lead P-G at the plate. Ethan Vobr had three hits for Winner/Colome.

By Sports staff , June 29, 2010

Smith, Harter, Kocer earn Class B all-state honors

Three area baseball players were named to the Class B first-team all-state and four more earned second-team honors, it was announced recently.

By Sports staff , June 08, 2010

Colome cleans up, assesses damage following hailstorm

COLOME — Residents of Colome are waiting for insurance adjustors and cleaning up the town after Saturday’s storm dropped baseballsized hail and around 5 inches of rain, resulting in broken windows, flooded streets and downed trees.
Tripp County Deputy Sheriff Travis Schwandt said 71 pieces of plywood were tacked over windows Saturday night alone, and the damage assessment is ongoing. A lot of the immediate cleanup effort was done by Colome’s volunteer fire department.

By Laura Wehde , June 02, 2010

Corsica/Stickney/Armour, Winner/Colome lose in divisional championships

BERESFORD — Beresford ended Corsica/Stickney/ Armour’s state tournament bid Tuesday when it beat CSA 6-2 in the Region 1B high school baseball title game in Beresford.

By Sports staff , May 26, 2010

Winner boys, girls win Region 7A titles

WINNER — The Winner boys’ and girls’ track and field teams each claimed Region 7A titles Thursday in Winner. The girls racked up 205.5 points, which was better than Platte-Geddes’ 173 in second. South Central took third. On the boys’ side, the Warriors finished with 231 points and Platte-Geddes took second with 185.

By Sports staff , May 22, 2010

William Broadbooks, Colome

William Donald Broadbooks, 89, Colome, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Winner Regional Nursing Home, Winner.

May 21, 2010