Yankton Bucks senior guard Rugby Ryken earned another honor recently as he was named to the Class AA All-State boys’ basketball first team following a state title campaign for the Bucks. Ryken averaged 12 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game in his senior season, and will continue his career as a dual-sport…… read more »
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LOCAL SPORTS 3-27-23
The Mount Marty Lancers baseball team are now (24-5) overall, and (7-1) in GPAC play after splitting a double header with Concordia on Saturday. The Lancers won game one 10-4, but fell in game two 12-6. Will Gardner and Braeden Cordes hit a pair of homeruns to propel MMU to the victory in game…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-22-23
Mount Marty Lancers catcher Kiko Nunez has been named GPAC baseball player of the week following his performance over the weekend against Briar Cliff. On Sunday, Nunez recorded 7 hits over 16 innings, hitting 2 home runs and 5 RBIs. On the season, the Lancer sophomore is batting .323, is tied for the team…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-20-23
The Yankton Bucks were crowned Class AA boys basketball state champions on Saturday night, as they defeated the Mitchell Kernels 65-61 in Rapid City, with Bucks seniors Mac, Rugby, and Drew Ryken being named to the all-tournament team. The state title wraps up a historic year for the Bucks, head coach Chris Haynes, and…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-15-23
The Yankton Bucks will make their sixth straight state tournament appearance tomorrow afternoon, and no matter the outcome it will be the last three high school games for eight Bucks players, Rugby Ryken, Drew Ryken, Mac Ryken, Cody Oswald, Michael Mors, Isiah Schelhaas, Cooper Grotenhuis, and Joshua Sheldon, as well as team manager Wyatt Holmstrom.…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-14-23
The Yankton Bucks will hit the road and travel to Rapid City for the Class AA state basketball tournament beginning on Thursday, and KYNT has a special preview show focused on their journey to this point. The Road to Rapid preview show will take a look back at the Bucks’ regular season, look ahead…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-13-23
The Class AA boys state basketball tournament begins on Thursday at The Monument in Rapid City, and the Yankton Bucks are guaranteed to play three games during the tournament. Yankton will meet Sioux Falls Washington in round one, with the winner of this game facing either #1 Sioux Falls Jefferson or #8 Harrisburg in…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-10-23
The Class AA boys state basketball tournament begins next Thursday, and the Yankton Bucks will meet the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors for the 2nd time this season in the first round. The Warriors defeated the Bucks in their first game 46-41 just a few weeks ago, and this game has even higher stakes than…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-6-23
The Yankton Bucks defeated the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles 65-52 on Saturday in a Class AA SoDak 16 matchup to qualify for the state tournament for the 6th straight season. Rugby Ryken led the Bucks with 21 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Mac Ryken (19) and Michael Mors (13) also scored double digits for…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 3-3-23
Yesterday was the opening day of the 2023 NAIA indoor track and field championships, and multiple Mount Marty Lancers were in action. Both Mason Schleis and Seth Wiebelhaus competed in the men’s heptathlon. With a few legs of the event still remaining, Schleis is currently in 3rd place with 2,793 points, while Wiebelhaus is…… read more »
