The 2022 Class AA Girls Tennis State Tournament begins today at Sioux Park in Rapid City. The Gazelles enter the tournament having finished fifth in the ESD Conference Tournament last week. First serves begin at 8am MT. The tournament runs through tomorrow. The Yankton Gazelles host Brandon Valley tonight at the Summit Activities Center for…… read more »
Category Archives: Local Sports
LOCAL SPORTS 10-3-22
The Yankton Bucks are back in the win column after a road 38-27 road victory Friday night over Brookings at Dana J Dykhouse Stadium. Rugby Ryken led the way offensively for Yankton, running for two, and tossing three touchdowns, one to Cody Oswald, and the other two found the hands of Tyler Sohler. Yankton’s defense…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-30-22
The Gazelles Volleyball program secured a road victory over Vermillion last night in four sets (26-24, 25-19, 21-25, 25-18). The Gazelles were led by McDermott’s 44 assists and 19 digs. Koller led Yankton with 20 digs to go along with 10 kills. Drotzmann tallied 16 kills to go along with 14 digs. Yankton, now 3-11,…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-28-22
Gazelles Tennis took fifth in the ESD Conference Tennis Meet yesterday with a 164 score, while Watertown secured the conference title with a 282 mark. 1st Watertown 282 2nd Aberdeen Central 255 3rd Pierre 214.5 4th Mitchell 164.5 5th Yankton 164 6th Brandon Valley 135.5 7th …… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-26-22
Yankton Bucks Football fell to Tea Area 38-28 Friday night in the Pioneer Days Homecoming Game in front of one of the largest crowds in recent Crane-Youngworth Field history. Yankton led at the half 21-20 but couldn’t slow down Tea’s potent running attack in the second half, surrendering 396 rushing yards in the game. Yankton’s…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-23-22
Yankton Gazelles Tennis swept their competition at Sioux Falls Washington’s Varsity Triangular yesterday, defeating Washington High School 7-2 and Harrisburg 6-3. Yankton now (19-6) turns their attention to the ESD Conference Tournament on Tuesday at Hitchcock Park in Mitchell. First serve is set for 10am. The (3-1) Yankton Bucks host (4-0) Tea Area tonight at…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-20-22
The latest South Dakota High School Media Power Rankings have been released, and there was minimal shakeup in Class 11AA, with only Sturgis and Aberdeen re-trading the 5th spot for the second time this season. 1. Pierre 4-0 1 (defeated Yankton 55-10) 2. Tea Area 4-0 2 3. Yankton 3-1 3 (fell to Pierre 55-10)…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-19-22
Yankton Bucks Football took their first loss of the season Friday night, as they fell to the Pierre Governors on the road 55-10. Bucks Defensive Coordinator Justin Olson spoke on the Coaches Corner Show Saturday morning about the quick mental rebound he expects from the Bucks moving into homecoming week. The Bucks, now 3-1 on…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-16-22
Yankton Soccer split a varsity double-header last night in Mitchell. The Gazelles narrowly fell 2-1, while the Bucks secured a 6-0 victory. Yankton will now host Pierre in a varsity double-header Tuesday beginning with the (2-8-1) Gazelles, and followed by the (5-4-2) Bucks. You can catch the action live on KYNT and KYNTV with Josh…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 9-14-22
Yankton hosted Huron at Crane-Youngworth Field last night for a varsity soccer double-header. The Gazelles unleashed an offensive barrage on their way to a 6-0 victory and are now 2-7-1 on the season. Keira Christ, Iyana Becker, Lucy Johnson, and Brie Luken each scored a goal for Yankton, while Eden Wolfgram netted two goals in…… read more »
