The West Central Trojans faced off against the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers on Friday with the Chargers advancing to the SoDak 16. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers used two big runs in the game to defeat the West...
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West Central’s Winter Challenge benefits track teams’ pole vault pit goals
Marylou Nagel | Writer West Central’s first ever Winter Challenge has bolted past the finish line.The unique and fun challenge has ended just as track season begins.Participants signed up for the WC Winter Challenge back in October. The Challenge, which ran from...
West Central boys advance after Region 3A win
The Trojan boys’ baskeball senior dads showed off their ball boy talents at their last regular season home basketball game. Pictured is (left to right) Justin Eich, Mark Heath, Chad Sherard, Marty Seten, Wagner Stromer, and Brent Schmeichel. (Photo/Robin Eich) Matt...
Dell Rapids ends Mustang boys season
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs (6-14) had their 2022-2023 season come to an end in Dell Rapids in the opening round of the Region 3A tournament on Tuesday, February 28. The Mustangs fell to the Quarriers 64-31.Tri-Valley led for the first three...
Mustangs season ends in Region 3A
Mustang senior Avery Voeltz looks for her open teammate during their game on Saturday, February 25. (Photo/Heidi Huwe) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs girls (11-11) had their season come to an end in the Region 3A tournament on Saturday, February...
Garretson ends West Central run in Region 3A
Trojan Jazelle Jarding starts a Trojans drive into Bulldog territory during their first round in Region 3A play. The Trojans battled the Garretson Blue Dragons in the semifinals and came up short with a score of 44-43, Jarding adding 12 points, eight rebounds, and...
Hendrixson second, Nehlich fifth at State for Tri-Valley wrestling
Mustang Isaac Nehlich took home fifth place in the 285-pound class at the State Tournament. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Cole Hendrixson brought home second place, and Isaac Nehlich placed fifth for the Tri-Valley Mustangs at the 2023 South Dakota...
Seven individual place winners at State for Trojan wrestling
Trojan Allison Foote placed sixth in the girls division with a 2-3 record. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Seven West Central Trojan wrestlers placed at the 2023 South Dakota Class A State Wrestling Tournament held in Rapid City held Thursday,...
Seven wrestlers qualify for State for Tri-Valley
Mustang Jesus Mendoza competed at the Region 2B tournament in Salem, finishing the tournament with a record of 1-2. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs finished fourth as a team at the Region 2B tournament in Salem on Saturday,...
Eleven wrestlers qualify for State for Trojan wrestling team
Trojan Connor Siemonsma works to pin his Titan opponent during their Region 1A action. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan wrestling team finished second with 206.0 points at the Region 1A tournament in Madison on Saturday,...
Second half comeback falls short for Tri-Valley boys
Mustang Alex Wingen looks to score for the Mustangs when they travelled to Baltic on Monday, February 20. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs (5-13) had a second half rally come up short against the Baltic Bulldogs on Monday,...
Huskies end West Central boys winning streak
Pictured are the West Central Trojan boys basketball seniors (left to right): Carter Schmeichel, Erik Seten, Dylan Stromer, Owen Heath, Connor Eich, and Deuce Sherard. The seniors had their last regular season home game on Monday, February 20, against Elk-Point...
Mustang girls advance in Region 3A tournament
Mustang Abigail Wagner looks for the rebound during their game on Tuesday when they hosted MCM during the first round of Region 3A action. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs (11-10) advanced to the next round of the Region 3A...
West Central girls advance in Region 3A with tenth straight win
Trojan Molli Thornton searches the court for a pass. The West Central Trojans defeated the Madison Bulldogs 64-30 at home on February 20 with Thornton adding nine points and two steals. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans...
Mustang boys ride first half to victory
Mustang Braden Oyen faces off against the Fighting Cougars’ defense on Tuesday. (Photo/Troy Swans) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs (5-12 locked down the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars in the first half and rode that to a 52-41 win on...
Another second half rally extends winning streak for West Central girls
Trojan Elizabeth “Biz” Johnson looks to score for West Central during their game against Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones. The Trojans have their first round of playoffs on Tuesday, February 21. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans...
Trojan boys rally in fourth quarter in win over Canton
Trojan Connor Eich adds two for the Trojans during their home game when they hosted the Madison Bulldogs. The Trojans took the win with a score of 47-44. Eich finished the game with eight points and two rebounds. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media It...
Tri-Valley girls end regular season on a roll
Mustang Emery Pearson adds two for Tri-Valley during their home game. Pearson finished the game with five points and five rebounds. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs (10-10) finished their 2022-2023 regular season at home...
Thornton continues on with DSU
Trojan senior Molli Thornton has committed to DSU to continue her basketball and track and field careers. (Photo/Submitted) Adie Stadem | Staff Intern Molli Thornton, a senior at West Central High School, has committed to Dakota State University (DSU) for basketball...
Mustang wrestling wins two of three duals in final regular season date
Mustang Everett Althoff wrestles against his Garretson opponent during a quad competition at Arlington High School against Garretson, Flandreau, and Kingsbury County. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team had their...