Category Archives: Local Sports

LOCAL SPORTS 5-9-23

The Yankton Gazelles softball team secured a tough win last night, as they outlasted Sioux Falls Washington for a 7 to 6 victory.             Grace Behrns did it all for the Gazelles, getting the win on the mound as she pitched a complete game and struck out four batters, as well as going 2 for…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 5-3-23

The Yankton high school track and field team won 15 total events yesterday as they squared off with Mitchell and O’Gorman at Joe Quintal Field. Over the course of the meet:             Yankton track and field have a pair of meets scheduled on Friday as they’re set to compete in the Howard Wood Dakota Relays…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 5-1-23

          The Mount Marty Lancers baseball team wrapped up their regular season on Sunday with a sweep in their double header against Hastings College.             The Lancers took game one 4 to 2 and game two 12 to 5 as they ended the regular season with a 36 and 13 record, 19 and 9 in…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-26-23

Yankton Bucks baseball improved to 8 and 1 on the year last night with a sweep over the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders.             Lucas Kampshoff’s walk off home run gave the Bucks a 5 to 4 win in game one. Bucks Walk Off HR/Sports Sound Bite (On News Panel) – (29 seconds) In game…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-25-23

Mount Marty Lancers baseball earned a 2-game sweep of Dordt yesterday afternoon to improve to 32 and 13 on the year, 15 and 9 in GPAC play.             Mount Marty edged out Dordt 5 to 4 in both games, with the opening matchup being decided in the 10th inning. Caid Koletsky’s 10th inning 2-run home…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-24-23

The Mount Marty Lancers baseball team were swept by Jamestown in a double header yesterday afternoon.             The Lancers fell in game one 8 to 5 and game two 5 to 4, as they are now 30 and 13 on the year. The Lancer bats had three home runs on the day, one from Kiko…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-21-23

The Yankton Bucks baseball team did not make the trip to Dell Rapids last night as the game was canceled due to inclement weather. Yankton will now have to wait until Tuesday to retake the field, as they host Sioux Falls Roosevelt in a double header.             Today’s scheduled softball matchup between Yankton and Rapid…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-20-23

Yankton senior Rugby Ryken added another feather to his cap earlier this week, as he was named a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of South Dakota.             Ryken averaged 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists in the regular season for the Bucks, improving those numbers during the state tournament as he averaged…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-17-23

LOCAL SPORTS 4-17-23

Yankton High School officially announced in a press release this morning that new head coaches had been hired for the school’s wrestling, volleyball, and girls basketball programs. Taking over as wrestling coach is Robert Coyle III. Coyle is a Watertown high school alum, and during his time with the program he was a three-time state…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 4-14-23

The Yankton Gazelles softball team is now (2-1) on the season following a, 11-1 road victory over Rapid City Central yesterday afternoon. Emma Herboldt led Yankton at the plate, going 3 for 4 on the day, with Payton Moser’s three run home run in the 5th inning also proving vital for the Yankton bats. Grace…read more »