Category Archives: Local Sports

Local Sports 10-22-24

Yankton Gazelles Volleyball picked up a 3 sets to 1 Senior Night victory over Beresford last night. Senior Middle Hitter Alivia Dimmer recorded 11 kills and a team-high four aces in the win. One of her aces was the deciding point in set 3 for the Gazelles. Yankton is on the road this weekend for…read more »

Local Sports 10-21-24

Yankton Bucks Football improved to 6-2 last Friday night, defeating the Tea Area Titans 28-7. Quarterback Easton Nelson recorded 4 TDs in the win, 1 on the ground and 3 more through the air, including a 55-yard touchdown to wide receiver Connor Slaba. Nelson to Slaba – (:10) “… score for Yankton.” Yankton is currently…read more »

Local Sports 10-18-24

Yankton Gazelles Soccer had a pair of players earn ESD Conference honors following the 2024 season. Sophomore Midfielder Eden Wolfgram was selected as a member of the All-ESD team, while Senior Defender Chloe Foote was chosen as an All-ESD Honorable Mention. Both Wolfgram and Foote helped lead Yankton to an 8-5-2 overall record and a…read more »

Local Sports 10-17-24

Mount Marty Volleyball was defeated by the #18 ranked Midland Warriors last night three sets to one. The Lancers were able to take set 3 over Midland 25-20. The set win was sealed with a kill by Grace Nesdahl. Nesdahl kill – (:11) “… set three.” MMU is on the road for their next match,…read more »

Local Sports 10-16-24

Mount Marty Volleyball returns to the hardwood tonight to host the Midland Warriors in a GPAC matchup. The Lancers are 12-9 on the year, 4-6 in GPAC play, coming off a 3-1 loss to Dordt last Thursday. The Warriors are 12-8 overall, but are 8-2 in GPAC play, having won 6 of their last 7…read more »

Local Sports 10-11-24

Yankton Gazelles Tennis is 7th in the team standings after day one of the Class AA State Tournament with multiple athletes still able to claim State Championships. Today’s matches will begin at 8:00 AM Below are the results for day one and today’s first opponents for the Gazelles. In Singles Play: In Doubles Play: Yankton…read more »

Local Sports 10-10-24

Yankton Gazelles Tennis is in Rapid City today for the opening day of the Class AA State Tournament.  Matches are scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM this morning. Opening-round matchups for the Gazelles are listed below. In Singles Play:  In Doubles Play: Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer was swept last night by Hastings in…read more »

Local Sports 10-9-24

Yankton Gazelles Soccer had their season come to an end last night, as they were eliminated from the Class AA Playoffs by Brandon Valley 3-0. The match was scoreless after 80 minutes at the end of regulation, with the Lynx scoring all three goals in the 20-minute overtime period. Despite the loss to end the…read more »

Local Sports 10-4-24

Yankton Cross Country placed 2nd as a team in the girls’ division and 3rd in the boys’ division at yesterday’s meet in South Sioux City. Yankton’s Rilyn Jackson and Abby Johanneson finished 3rd and 4th individually in the girls’ 5,000-meter race. The Bucks had two runners post top-10 finishes, Abram Chance in 2nd and Bryton…read more »

LOCAL SPORTS 10-3-24

Mount Marty Cross Country Runner Joseph Cross has been selected as the GPAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week.           Cross, a freshman from Jefferson, South Dakota, took 1st place in the Wildcat Classic hosted by Wayne State College last weekend, posting a new school record for the course with a time of 26:33.69.…read more »