The Mustang cross country team will be led into their 2023 season by new head coach Jayni Schroeder. The boys team will look to be led by junior Teagin Gackin with the girls team looking to be led by sophomore Isabella Mack. (Photo/Rich Osness, LLC) Matt Larson | Big...
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West Central cross country team hoping for another great season
The Trojan cross country team qualified both boys and girls teams last season for the state meet and will return four seniors this year; Hadley Larson, Drew Caffrey, Jazelle Jarding, and Benjamin Strunk. The team heads to the starting line of their first meet on...
Trojan boys golf team looking for repeat appearance at State
The West Central Trojan boys golf team finished fifth last season and look to continue that success in 2023. The team will be led by juniors Kaden Zomer and Anthony Lanham, both state qualifiers last season. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West...
West Central volleyball looking to improve in 2023
Trojan volleyball tips off their season on Tuesday, August 29, against Tea. The team looks to three senior hitter, Kaia Gabbert, Marissa Dobbs, and Addison Meadors. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan volleyball team is looking...
Mustang boys golf will build on experience this season
The Mustang boys golf team heads into their 2023 season with 25 players with three senior leaders, Isaac Langloss, Nathan Madison, and Austin Reuter. (Photo/Rich Osness, LLC) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang boys golf team was young in 2022 and...
Mustang volleyball wants to “raise the bar” in 2023
The Mustang volleyball team will jump start their season on Tuesday, August 22, when they travel to Garretson. The team will look to senior leaders Brianna Bunde, McKenze Atwood, Summer Van Der Vliet, Alexis Wienacht, Ivy Haug, Julie Mauszycki, Lauren Grinde, Hillary...
Gamecocks season ends in opening round of State Tournament
Gamecock Noah Vettrus is pictured batting during their game in the State Tournament against Crofton. The Gamecocks came up short with Crofton winning 6-3. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks had their season end in the...
Tri-Valley Maroon 16U places fourth at State Tournament
The Tri-Valley 16U team celebrates with Tristen Bunde on his home run during the VFW State A Tournament in Beresford. (Photo/Holly Egger) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Maroon 16U baseball team finished fourth at the 2023 South Dakota VFW State A...
West Central 16U takes sixth at State VFW Tournament
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central 16U baseball team finished sixth at the 2023 South Dakota VFW State A Tournament held in Beresford Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August 6. West Central finished their three games with a 1-2 record at the...
Gamecocks headed to State Tournament
Gamecock Cole Barthel was on the mound during their game against the Salem Cubs on Thursday, July 27, during District action. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks will be heading to the 2023 South Dakota Amateur State B...
Tri-Valley Maroon 16U rallies for two wins to qualify for state
Tri-Valley Maroon Kaiden Bernards celebrates after he hit the game winning RBI against Wagner. Tri-Valley beat Wagner to advance to the state tournament. (Photo/Holly Egger) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Tri-Valley Maroon 16U forced a third and final game of the best...
West Central 16U qualifies for state
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central 16U baseball team qualified for state after two wins in region series play. West Central defeated Claremont on Monday, July 24, by a score of 6-2. They defeated Claremont again on Wednesday, July 26, 12-4, to punch their...
West Central 14U walks off Mobridge to take VFW 14U State Championship
The West Central 14U came home as champions of the 2023 South Dakota VFW 14U State A Tournament in Elk Point Jefferson. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media West Central scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Mobridge 6-5 in the...
Wood Ducks season over, Gamecocks still alive in Districts
The Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks are the #5 seed in the District 4B Tournament. The Gamecocks lost their first game to Lennox and won their second game against Colman A’s. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Cornbelt League season has ended and both...
Colton Shockers finish 2-2 in Regions as season ends
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Colton Shockers legion team had their season come to an end after finishing 2-2 in region play. Colton played Salem/Montrose/Canova on Tuesday, July 18, and fell by a score of 2-1. The Shockers defeated Hamlin 7-0 on Wednesday, July...
Tri-Valley Maroon 16U drops first game of Region series
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media South Dakota VFW Class A 16U region play looks a little different this year. With only 15 teams registered this year, region play is a best two-out-of-three series. Fourteen teams were randomly paired into seven series, with the winner of...
West Central Legion season ends in Region Tournament
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central legion baseball team had their 2023 season come to an end in region play on Wednesday, July 19. Elkton ended the West Central year with a 7-6 victory in a walk off in the bottom of the seventh inning.West Central did have...
Big inning lifts Alexandria over Colton Shockers
Colton Shocker Kaden Egger pictured during their second game of the double header against Castlewood. The Colton Shockers took on Alexandria on Friday, July 14. (Photo/Holly Egger) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Alexandria turned a 1-1 tie into a 13-2 win over Colton...
Gamecocks finish Cornbelt League regular season
Gamecock Seth Christiansen pitched for HH Gamecocks when they took on the Dell Rapids PBR. The Gamecocks will meet Lennox during the District Tournament on Saturday, July 22, at 2:30 p.m. in Flandreau. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The...
Wood Ducks #10 seed in District Tourney
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Wood Ducks finished the regular season with four straight home losses and finished with a 1-17 league record. On Sunday, July 9, the Wood Ducks lost a slugfest to Lennox 25-19. Both the Dell Rapids Mudcats (Tuesday, July 11) and...