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Tri-Valley wrestling splits duals at Dakota Valley

Mustangs Bracken Sharpe (bottom) and Marcus Oberg (top) went head-to-head at the Jesse James Invitational. The team came home with first place, beating Elk Point-Jefferson by 1.5 points. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang...

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Dakota Valley gets come-from-behind win over West Central

Trojan Dylan Stromer was named MVP for the Trojans when they faced off against Lakota Tech on Saturday, January 7. Stromer had 16 points, and three rebounds. (Photo/Robin Eich) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans dominated most of the first half and...

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Big rally by Titans leads to win over Mustangs

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans broke a 10-10 tie late in the first quarter with a big run that led to a 63-42 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Saturday, January 7.The two teams traded baskets early in the first quarter. The game was...

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West Central girls back in win column

Trojan Molly Anderson adds one from the free throw line during their game in Mitchell against Lakota Tech. (Photo/Robin Eich) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans got back into the win column with a 57-44 victory over the Dakota Valley Panthers at...

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Mustangs go toe-to-toe but fall to Tea

Mustang Lauren Grinde shoots over the Bulldog defense on Monday, January 9, in Baltic. Grinde added eight points, four rebounds, and three assists. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs went toe-to-toe with the Tea Area Titans on...

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Trojan girls go cold in Vermillion

Trojan Emilee Stofferahn evades a Cavalier to set up a pass. The Trojans’ next action is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, in Mitchell against Lakota Tech. Results were not available at time of publication. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Playing...

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West Central boys rally falls short in Vermillion

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan boys rallied in the fourth quarter, but the rally fell short as the Vermillion Trangers won 58-50 on Friday, December 30.Vermillion started the game on an 8-0, but only led 10-5 at the end of the first quarter. The...

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West Central boys get first win of season

Trojan Paden Schulte takes on the Blue Dragons offense when they hosted Garretson on Monday. West Central took the win with a score of 61-36. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan boys basketball team used a big third quarter to...

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Fourth quarter rally lifts Mustang boys to win

Mustang Noah Haynes had 11 points and two rebounds on Tuesday when they hosted Vermillion. Tri-Valley took the win with the final score of 50-48. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media A big fourth quarter rally helped the Tri-valley Mustang boys...

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Tri-Valley wrestling finishes seventh at EPJ Invite

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team had a seventh-place finish at the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies Invitational on Saturday, December 17. The Mustangs finished with 103.0 points. Canton took the top spot with 223.0 points.Cole Hendrixson...

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Tri-Valley girls fall in first home game of season

Mustang Stephanie Buchmann looks to add one from the free throw line during their home game when they hosted Vermillion on Tuesday. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang girls basketball team played even with Vermillion through the...

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Peters to run at USF

Brie Peters is pictured with her family on her signing day when she committed to USF (University of Sioux Falls) to continue her running career next fall. Peters will run cross-country and track for USF while majoring in sports marketing and media and minoring in...

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Trojan wrestling earns three dual wins

Trojan Gavin Pischke is pictured during their home match against Brookings. Pischke had one win when they travelled to Sioux Falls Jefferson on Monday, December 19. (Photo/Susan Hanley Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan wrestling team earned three...

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Big run lifts Parkston over Mustang Girls

Mustang Mattie Huwe pulls up for a jumper against Parkston on Friday, December 9. Huwe finished the game with 10 points and two assists. (Photo/Heidi Huwe) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Parkston Trojans used a 15-0 run in the third quarter to help them to a 56-45...

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Trojan wrestling team competes at Rapid City Invitational

Trojan Senior Justin Zirpel is pictured at home when they hosted Brookings. Zirpel finished sixth place in Rapid City on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan wrestling team traveled west...

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Mustang wrestling places 8th at Howard tournament

Mustang Cody Lofswold is pictured competing at their home quadrangular on Tuesday, December 6. The Mustangs competed at Elk Point Jefferson on Saturday. Results were not available at time of publication. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley...

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Winter Challenge races toward pole vault pit

Marylou Nagel | Writer The West Central Winter Challenge is near its halfway point and is already surpassing a multitude of goals.The first ever challenge of this kind is a unique fundraiser for the West Central Boys and Girls Track teams. The program, which began...

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Parkston steals late lead to beat Tri-Valley boys

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Parkston Trojans took the lead late after giving up an 11-point advantage and held for a 40-36 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Friday, December 9.The Trojans took a slim 10-9 lead after the first quarter. They increased the lead,...

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