Yankton United Girls Soccer took home three division championships at the NSC All-American Cup in Blaine, Minnesota over the weekend. The U19 team went 3 and 0 in group play, scoring 17 goals while shutting out all three opponents. Yankton defeated Manitou FC Black in the final game to win the “Stripes” Division. The U14…… read more »
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Local Sports 6-7-24
The Lewis and Clark Classic begins this morning with 20 teams competing across four pools. Yankton Post 12 opens the Yankton pool at 9:30 AM against SMC, before ending day one against Legacy at 6:30 PM. Pregame coverage for both games on KYNT and KYNTV will begin half an hour before the first pitch. Bryce…… read more »
Local Sports 6-6-24
The Lewis and Clark Classic begins tomorrow with 20 teams competing across four pools. Yankton Post 12 opens the Yankton pool at 9:30 AM against SMC, before ending day one against Legacy at 6:30 PM. Pregame coverage for both games on KYNT and KYNTV will begin half an hour before the first pitch. Bryce Ladwig…… read more »
Local Sports 6-5-24
Yankton Gazelles Golf finished 8th as a team in the Class AA State Tournament, led by a 12th-place individual finish from Ellia Homstad. Homstad earned All-State honors for her efforts. Elsewhere for the Gazelles, Sabrina Krajewski finished 28th, Madison Ryken took 48th, and Bailey Anderson was 60th. Watertown took the team title, finishing 3 strokes…… read more »
Local Sports 6-4-24
Yankton Gazelles Golf is currently 8th in the Class AA State Tournament, shooting 379 as a team on day one. Ellia Homstad is 5th on the individual leaderboard for Yankton, shooting 80 yesterday. Mitchell currently leads the team title race at 331, Aberdeen Central’s Olivia Braun is the top individual, as she carded a 72.…… read more »
Local Sports 5-31-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball opens up the Kyle Mueller Classic this morning in Yankton with a game against Norfolk. Yankton Senior and Junior Legion teams will compete in the event, as will Norfolk, Renner, Crofton, and Hartington. The first pitch between the Yankton Senior Legion and Norfolk is scheduled for 9:30 AM at Riverside…… read more »
Yankton Track Athletes Raising Money for Trip to Nike Nationals
Yankton Track standouts Dylan Payer, Carson Ness, Austin Gobel, and Connor Slaba are currently raising money for an upcoming trip to Eugene, Oregon to compete in the Nike Outdoor Track Nationals. Payer says that the idea came together for the four of them following their state title in the Sprint Medley Relay last week, where…… read more »
Local Sports 5-28-24
Yankton Track athlete Dylan Payer played a part in three state title performances at the Class AA Championships in Sioux Falls last week, winning the boys’ 800 and 1600, finishing 2nd in the 3200, and anchoring the 1600 medley relay team to 1st place, alongside Austin Gobel, Connor Slaba, and Carson Ness. The Bucks finished…… read more »
Local Sports 5-24-24
Yankton Track and Field claimed a state title in the boys’ medley relay yesterday on the opening day of the Class AA State Meet. Austin Gobel, Connor Slaba, Carson Ness, and Dylan Payer made up the title-winning team. Gobel also qualified for the finals of the 100-meter dash, posting the 5th fastest time in the…… read more »
Local Sports 5-23-24
Mount Marty’s Mason Schleis is currently 3rd in the men’s decathlon after day one of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Also for the Lancers, Edwin Nyamutswa and Marcus Jnofinn both qualified for the finals in the men’s 200-meter dash. The competition resumes today in Marion, Indiana. Ashinee George will compete in the…… read more »
