Matthew Lemke of Dupree High School captured a state championship and teammate Nevaeh Farlee claimed runnerup honors while being named Outstanding Female Lifter at the SD State Powerlifting Championships held March 1516 in Sioux Falls.

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Front (L-R) Curtis Conner, Dante Gutierrez , Kody Keller, Tristan Dupris, Aidan Rough Surface, Kyler Bollinger, Gracen Hansen, Cole Ducheneaux, Treyton Du Preez, Middle (L-R) Blaise Lei, Rance Martin, Eddie Keller, Holden Gill, Treyden Beer, Gavin White, Braden Lawrence, Kanton Hunt, Hudson Gill, Hayden Thompson—Manager, Back (L-R) Assistant Coach Bryce Schaffer, Kade Conner—Manager, Jackson Bigger, Carsen Sandquist, Pete Maher, Rance Gross, Mason Bickel, Cooper Keller, Broc Bauer, Dan Peterson—Manager, Head Coach—Cody Lawrence

FRONT (L-R): Jasmine Nash, Kessa Bigger, Avery Marshall, Kendyl Locken, Kenlea Heck, Presley Goldade, Kiya Mowrer. Middle: Sara Keller, Talley Locken, Amanda Red Bear, Paislee Keller, Kate Biegler, Ruby Maher, Jaylee Schoelerman, Miley Murray. Back: Assistant Coach—Landon Leuning, Manager—Jaycie Lemburg, Julianne Lemmon, Lexi

Front (L-R): Lilly Veit, Selena Longbrake, Claire O’Leary, Evelyn Gill; 2nd Row: Levi Berndt, Chance Little Bear, Wanbli White Tail, Amiel Spotted Horse, Taggen Paxton, Evan Hertel, Ethan Ward; 3rd Row: Andriel Taken Alive, Memphis Red Bird, Carmine Crow Ghost, Quentin White Mountain, Diaz Defender, Sid Morgan, Keyen Crow Ghost, Jacoby Carry Moccasin; Back, Coaches: Peter Taken Alive, Sawyer Sandquist, Kyle Henderson.

If you’re going to lose in the SoDak 16 Tournament, it may as well be to a team worthy of winning a state title. The Timber Lake Panthers ended their 2023-24 season last Tuesday, March 5, by falling to 3-time defending state champion De Smet 61-49 in a game that was much closer than the final score indicates.

Cole Elshere of Faith scored 85.5 points to win top honors in saddle bronc riding at the 2024 North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo held March 8-9 in Valley City, ND. Elshere pocketed $1,937 for the win while Lane Schuelke of Newell placed second overall with an 81.5 point effort that paid $1,485.

Things are looking bright for the future of wrestling in Timber Lake after the newly-formed youth wrestling club qualified 12 members to compete in the SDWCD State Wrestling Tournament slated Friday through Sunday, March 15-17, in Rapid City.