The South Dakota High School Athletic Association held its annual meeting yesterday, and several major topics were discussed at the event. Recruitment was a key talking point during the meetings, as steps were taken to further outline what constitutes recruitment of a high school player, which is illegal under the SDHSAA. The current rule…… read more »
Category Archives: Local Sports
LOCAL SPORTS 4-12-23
Mount Marty Lancers pitcher Zach Hegge (Hay-gee) earned honors on Tuesday as he was named GPAC pitcher of the week following his performance in last weekend’s series against Midland. Hegge pitched 4 ⅔ innings in relief in a victory over the weekend, striking out ten batters, allowing no runs, and just two hits. Hegge currently…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-11-23
The Yankton Bucks baseball team are now 4 and 1 on the season as they split last night’s double header with the Warriors of Sioux Falls Washington. The Bucks fell to Washington in game one 10-5. Drew Ryken started the game on the mound, allowing three earned runs and striking out 6 batters in 6…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-10-23
The Mount Marty Lancers baseball team improved to (29-8) overall and (12-4) in GPAC play over the weekend as they swept a four game home series against Midland. The Lancers won 7-2 and 6-4 over the Warriors on Friday and followed it up with 7-2 and 4-1 victories on Saturday. Chris Rofe led the Lancers…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-7-23
Yankton Gazelles softball captured their first official victory in program history last night as they defeated Brandon Valley 7-2. Yankton jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first inning and never looked back, as Elle Fesser went 2 for 3 from the plate including hitting the program’s first home run in the second…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-6-23
Yankton Gazelles softball has their second game of the season scheduled for this afternoon as they host the Brandon Valley Lynx. First pitch from the Northwest Turf Field at Sertoma Park is set for 2:00 PM. The Yankton Bucks tennis team are set to host a triangular this morning, as Millbank and Vermillion will…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-5-23
The Mount Marty Lancers softball team fell to 8 and 13 on the season yesterday afternoon as they were swept by the Dordt Defenders in a double header. Dordt held MMU to one run in each game, as the Lancers lost game one 5-1 and game two 2-1. Next up for the Lancers is…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 4-3-23
The Yankton Bucks baseball team are (2-0) to open the season following a pair of victories over Huron yesterday afternoon. Drew Ryken got the win on the mound in game one pitching six innings, allowing only one run, and striking out five batters as the Bucks secured a 4-1 victory. Sean Turner was on…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-31-23
The Yankton Bucks baseball team have had their season opener pushed back again as tomorrow’s matchup with Brookings has been canceled due to forecasted weather. The Bucks will now open their season on Sunday with a double header against Huron. First pitch from Riverside Park in Yankton is set for 2:00 PM. The Yankton…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-30-23
South Dakota’s U14 boys hockey team are in Denver, Colorado as they begin pool play in the USA Hockey Tier II National Tournament, and one member of the squad is Yankton’s Luke Moeller. Moeller wears the #30 for Team SD, as their first game is set for 6:15 PM central time tonight against the…… read more »
