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Wood Ducks lose to Colman, looking for first win

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Humboldt/Hartford Wood Ducks fell to Colman 11-1 on Thursday, June 13, and are also looking for their first win of the 2024 season.The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third. Colman scored three times for a 3-0 lead. The...

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Tri-Valley White 16U falls to Hy-Vee

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley White 16U baseball team, now 2-2 in the Sioux Empire Baseball Association (SEBA) league, fell to Hy-Vee 9-4 on Thursday, June 13.Hy-Vee scored three times in the top of the first and never let go of that lead. Tri-Valley...

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Humboldt/Hartford Legion falls to Sioux Falls Christian

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Sioux Falls Christian scored nine straight runs in the middle innings in their 9-6 win over Humboldt/Hartford on Wednesday, June 12.Humboldt/Hartford got a run right away in the top of the first for an early 1-0 lead. Sioux Falls...

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Early runs for Gamecocks lead to win

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks scored four early runs to lead them to an 8-1 win over Salem at home on Thursday, June 13.The Gamecocks scored two runs in each of the first two innings for a 4-0 lead. Salem got their lone run in the top...

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A fond farewell to the golf season

Ari Jacobs, West Central seventh grader, teeing off at state. West Central Team West Central Team: Coach Tony Lanham, Ari Jacobs, Lyric Riepma, Dakotah Larson, Morgyn Driscoll and Blaire Eberhard. (Photos/Submitted) By Laura Jacobs The Girls State Class A Golf...

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WC High School Rodeo shows strong at Ft. Pierre

Aidan Healy of the rodeo team wearing his Wrangler event shirt. (Photo/submitted) West Central High School Rodeo was well represented in Ft. Pierre at the South Dakota State High School Rodeo Finals.All of West Central athletes who competed at the regional level were...

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Results for June 8 at I-90 Speedway

IMCA RACESAVER SPRINT CARSSpielman Excavating A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 35-Sam Henderson[6]; 2. 34DD-Brady Donnohue[1]; 3. 17-Lee Goos Jr[9]; 4. 31-Koby Werkmeister[3]; 5. X-Dylan Waxdahl[8]; 6. 17B-Ryan Bickett[4]; 7. 43MB-Jesse Lindberg[13]; 8. 98-Nate Barger[14]; 9....

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Three Tri-Valley softball players named to All-State team

Congratualtions to the following Tri-Valley softball players on being named to the South Dakota Class A All-State Team. Reagan Pearson (DP), Izzy Davey (infield), Reese Wilt (outfield). And Honorable mention: Ava Christensen (outfield). Information submitted.

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Trojan girls golf team finishes third at state

(Photo/West Central Booster Club) Matthew Larson | BSMSN The West Central Trojan girls’ golf team had a 3rd place finish at the 2024 South Dakota State A Tournament held Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4 at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. The Trojans...

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Results for June 1 at I-90 Speedway

The Goos RV sprint car held an early lead and finished first in the June 1 race at I-90 in Hartford. (Photo courtesy of Dirtshotz Racing Photography) The Dakota River #3 car pushed past the TDR #40 on an inside turn at I-90 racetrack. (Photo courtesy of Dirtshotz...

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Mustangs softball place sixth at state

Emry Jones holds an all tournament team award for the 2024 season. (Photo/Courtesy of Tri-Valley Booster Club) Keagan Kuchta goes for the swing at the state tournament. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Ava Christiansen bats in a game against West Central. (Photo/Asa Thomas...

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Season ends with runner-up finish for West Central softball

West Central softball catcher pictured with the game Umpire (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Emillee Stofferahn steps up to the pitchers mound. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Trojan Addy Kunzweiler protects first base against Ava Christiansen in a mid-season match. (Photo/Asa...

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Mystery reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on May 16, 2024 Our Mystery Reader was Casey Olson. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Where’s That Reptile? by Barbara Brenner. This exciting story is about reptiles in nature....

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Two late runs end Tri-Valley baseball season

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media West Central scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to earn a 3-2 win over Tri-Valley in Region 3B. baseball action in Dell Rapids on Wednesday, May 22.West Central scored a run in the bottom of the first for a 1-0 lead. Nathan...

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Trojan softball takes perfect record into State

Elisabeth Miller awaits a call being made on the field during their last week’s game against Madison. West Central Softball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans kept their undefeated season going with a 10-0 win over the Winner Warriors in the SoDak...

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Mustang softball cruises into state tournament

Joselyn Nilson of Tri-Valley gets ready for the pitch. Tri-Valley Softball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs softball team will be playing in the State A tournament. The Mustangs cruised to a 15-0 win over Sisseton in the SoDak 16 on Wednesday, May...

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West Central State track results:

Layton Johnson took 8th in the 100Liam Schmeichel took 1st in the 110 hurdles and 5th in the 300 hurdlesJude Jarding took 3rd in the 200 and 1st in the 400Sadie Berg took 7th in the 200 and 6th in the 400Abbi Thornton took 6th in long jump and 9th in triple jumpCrew...

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West Central boys track team finishes third

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan boys track team had a third-place finish as a team with 52 points at the state track meet in Sioux Falls held Thursday, May 23 through Saturday, May 25. The girls’ team finished 16th overall with 15 points.Sadie...

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Three Place Winners for Mustangs at State

Emry Jones Tri-Valley’s Emry Jones clears hurdles at the state track and field finals in Sioux Falls. Carter Sorensen Carter Sorensen leaps into a long jump at the Denny Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Lauren Grinde Lauren Grinde competing in the javelin event at state...

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Two meet records set in Baltic by West Central track

Clara Nelson competes in a relay race. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Hadley Larson cuts around the track to pass the baton to the next athlete. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) West Central Track Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan track team competed in...

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