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SDHSAA works to keep fans off the courts

SDHSAA works to keep fans off the courts

SDHSAA works to keep fans off the courts

Dana Hess S.d. Newsmedia Association
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The South Dakota High School Activities Association is working on a policy to keep fans from storming the court after state events.“It’s not a big occurrence,” said SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos. “We’re not trying to be fun haters but there are legitimate safety concerns.
Timber Lake’s Jaylee Schoelerman sets a teammate up for a spike attempt during recent volleyball action. Schoelerman and the Panthers downed Dupree in a play-in game but ran into top-seeded Harding County in the semifinals, where they lost a 3-0 decision. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake’s Jaylee Schoelerman sets a teammate up for a spike attempt during recent volleyball action. Schoelerman and the Panthers downed Dupree in a play-in game but ran into top-seeded Harding County in the semifinals, where they lost a 3-0 decision. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Panther spikers close out season with tourney loss

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Timber Lake Panthers closed out their 2025 season last Tuesday, Nov. 4, the same way it began - with a three-set loss to Harding County. Only last week’s loss came in the semifinal round of the Region 8B Tournament, thus ending Timber Lake’s season.

West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Week 6 - Nov. 6th 20251. JUST THE TIP (25-5)2. RAIL RUNNERS (22.5-7.5)3.EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (21.5-8.5)4. AUNTY SLAYERS (16.5-13.5)5.SWEEPS (15-15)6. STICKMEN (11.5-18.5)7. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (11-19)8. WANTABEE’S (10.5-19.5)9. POOLMUTTS (9.5-20.5)10.
In town for their second bird hunting trip of the year - and the Packers watch party at The Corner - were (l-r) Keith Sengbusch, Tom Bishop, Mike O’Shea, and Ken Wabrowetz from Wisconsin.

In town for their second bird hunting trip of the year - and the Packers watch party at The Corner - were (l-r) Keith Sengbusch, Tom Bishop, Mike O’Shea, and Ken Wabrowetz from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin turns out for Packers watch party at The Corner

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Another NFL watch party at The Corner Bar & Grill brought in a crowd on Monday night, November 10, including a number of folks fromWisconsin, home of the Green Bay Packers.
The 2025 Little Moreau Conference champion Dupree Tigers, above, had eight players selected to receive all-conference football honors. Pictured are front row (l-r) Traden Meeks and Ricco Swallow, both honorable mention selections, and in the back row (l-r) are all-conference honorees Michael Donovan, Braxton Schad, Tee Birkeland, Cruz Birkeland, Fletcher Birkeland and Tanner Thorstenson. Above right, seniors Tayshaun Cudmore and Spencer Olsen (l-r) were Class A Cross Country All-State selections for posting

The 2025 Little Moreau Conference champion Dupree Tigers, above, had eight players selected to receive all-conference football honors. Pictured are front row (l-r) Traden Meeks and Ricco Swallow, both honorable mention selections, and in the back row (l-r) are all-conference honorees Michael Donovan, Braxton Schad, Tee Birkeland, Cruz Birkeland, Fletcher Birkeland and Tanner Thorstenson. Above right, seniors Tayshaun Cudmore and Spencer Olsen (l-r) were Class A Cross Country All-State selections for posting

All-Little Moreau Conference football selections announced

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Eight players from the conference champion Dupree Tigers have been chosen to receive 2025 All-Little Moreau Conference football honors while Timber Lake landed six on the list.Senior brothers Cruz,Tee and Fletcher Birkeland led the Tiger selections.
Timber Lake’s Ikeeah Buckley serves an ace during recent Panther volleyball action. Timber Lake edged Dupree 3-2 in the Region 8B play-in game on Monday. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake’s Ikeeah Buckley serves an ace during recent Panther volleyball action. Timber Lake edged Dupree 3-2 in the Region 8B play-in game on Monday. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Region 8B Volleyball Tournament to decide SoDak 16 qualifiers

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The No. 8 seed Timber Lake Panthers knocked off No. 9 Dupree in a grueling five-game play-in match on Monday, Nov. 3, to advance to the semifinal round of the Region 8B volleyball tournament.The Panthers were battling the Ranchers Tuesday, Nov. 4, as this issue of the Topic was going to press.
A Warner defender knocks a pass away from Timber Lake receiver Broc Bauer during the first-round of the Class A football playoffs last Thursday in Warner. Photo courtesy of Robb Garofalo/The Aberdeen Outsider

A Warner defender knocks a pass away from Timber Lake receiver Broc Bauer during the first-round of the Class A football playoffs last Thursday in Warner. Photo courtesy of Robb Garofalo/The Aberdeen Outsider

Turnovers plague Panthers in playoff loss

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Timber Lake’s season ends at 3-6 overall with loss to WarnerNo. 15 seed Timber Lake ran nearly twice as many plays and gained more total yards than Warner, but five turnovers and some good special teams play lifted the No. 2 seeded Monarchs past the Panthers 42-12 last Thursday, Oct.
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