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Pairings set for 2021 Lakota Nation hoops invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The first-round pairings have been set for the 2021 Lakota National Invitational boys' and girls' basketball tournaments in Rapid City Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18. For more information on the tournament and the complete schedule of the 44th annual event visit www.lakotanationinvitational.com.
The McLaughlin/Timber Lake Mustangs opened their 2021-22 wrestling season on Saturday, participating in the Stanley County Invitational and tying for 11th place as a team. Timber Lake's Thane Keller earned a spot on the podium by placing third in the 160-pound division.

The McLaughlin/Timber Lake Mustangs opened their 2021-22 wrestling season on Saturday, participating in the Stanley County Invitational and tying for 11th place as a team. Timber Lake's Thane Keller earned a spot on the podium by placing third in the 160-pound division.

Solid participation numbers give hope to Mustang wrestling co-op

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The McLaughlin High School wrestling program has traditionally struggled with low participation numbers, but with growing interest and the addition of Timber Lake student-athletes under a new co-op agreement, the Mustangs enter the 2021-22 season with a nearly full roster.
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Seven seniors lead TL boys into hoops season

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Experience and depth won’t be an issue for the Timber Lake Panthers during the 2021- 22 boys basketball season. Head Coach Cody Lawrence’s team opens its schedule Friday, Dec. 10, at Lemmon with seven letterwinners on the roster, including two of its top scorers.
Tucker Kraft will play a major factor for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the upcoming FCS football playoffs. Kraft, a sophomore at SDSU, has 6 touchdowns this season. Photo by GoJacks.com

Tucker Kraft will play a major factor for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the upcoming FCS football playoffs. Kraft, a sophomore at SDSU, has 6 touchdowns this season. Photo by GoJacks.com

Timber Lake’s Tucker Kraft and Jackrabbits head into FCS playoffs

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Jackrabbits kicked the goahead field goal with just over five minutes remaining and outlasted North Dakota 24-21 in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday, Nov. 20.
LEFT: Timber Lake senior Rachel Toviah lunges to make a play on a serve from Faulkton Area during their SoDak 16 round game.

LEFT: Timber Lake senior Rachel Toviah lunges to make a play on a serve from Faulkton Area during their SoDak 16 round game.

Lady Panthers bumped from state VB tourney contention

Jon Flatland
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Timber Lake’s 16-match win streak came to an end last Tuesday, Nov. 9, along with the Lady Panthers 2021 season and hopes of competing in the state high school volleyball tournament this weekend.
Gimbel, Lawrence, Kraft receive postseason honors

Gimbel, Lawrence, Kraft receive postseason honors

Gimbel, Lawrence, Kraft receive postseason honors

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Timber Lake Panther football coach Ryan Gimbel and senior running backs Hank Kraft and Jayce Lawrence collected some post-season honors this week. Gimbel, above, was named Region 8 Football Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to the Class 9AA semifinals and a 9-2 overall record this fall.
Timber Lake defenders Thane Keller (20) and Jayce Lawrence (19) chase a Platte-Geddes ball carrier during their state semifinal football game in Timber Lake. Photos by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake defenders Thane Keller (20) and Jayce Lawrence (19) chase a Platte-Geddes ball carrier during their state semifinal football game in Timber Lake. Photos by Jon Flatland

Panthers lose 23-20 heartbreaker; finish season 9-2

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
A one-handed, falling down touchdown catch by a Platte-Geddes receiver with 2:18 left to play, coupled with a pair of Timber Lake turnovers in the final minute, decided a hardfought 23-20 battle in favor of the visiting Black Panthers last Friday, Nov.
Lady Panthers ride 16 match win streak into SoDak 16

Lady Panthers ride 16 match win streak into SoDak 16

Lady Panthers ride 16 match win streak into SoDak 16

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Prior to the start of the 2021 volleyball campaign, Timber Lake Lady Panthers head coach Megan Bickel said she believed if members of her team did three things they would have a successful season: Believe in themselves, believe in each other and ... have fun.
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