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Dupree High School senior McKadyn Chasing Hawk (LEFT) with a personal trainer that works at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.

Dupree High School senior McKadyn Chasing Hawk (LEFT) with a personal trainer that works at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.

DHS seniors explore careers through shadowing

While many people tell students to “get an education so that you can get a better job,” there is a lot more to the plan than that. After the high school education is complete, many career paths are quite specific as to the training needed to get those desired jobs and that training can be expensive.

Dupree Firemen’s Ball on Saturday, October 30

The Dupree Firemen’s Auxiliary will again be sponsoring a Masquerade Contest during the 83rd Annual Dupree Firemen’s Ball on Saturday, October 30 at Pioneer Hall. Judging will begin at 7:30 p.m. for children’s divisions with adults to follow. Candy will be awarded to each child participating.
State football playoffs kick off Thursday

State football playoffs kick off Thursday

State football playoffs kick off Thursday

It’s playoff time for high school football teams across the state. Essentially, a whole new season - with the distance to a state championship being shorter, but the path to getting there much more difficult. Opening round action kicks off Thursday, Oct. 21, with the Timber Lake Panthers seeded No.
Panthers (L-R) Maci Maher, Carlie Lawrence, Kenna Webb, Rachel Toviah, Kessa Bigger, Jasmine Nash, McKenzi Vomacka are on a roll. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panthers (L-R) Maci Maher, Carlie Lawrence, Kenna Webb, Rachel Toviah, Kessa Bigger, Jasmine Nash, McKenzi Vomacka are on a roll. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lady Panthers get clean sweep of Thunderhawks

The Timber Lake Lady Panthers improved to 17-4 on the season last week by knocking off Tiopspaye Topa in three straight games. Timber Lake won by scores of 25-8, 25-8 and 25-8. No scoring or stats were provided to the Topic. Timber Lake hosted Faith on Tuesday, Oct.
Timber Lake senior Ethan Farlee runs the homestretch of the Panthers’ home meet while coach Donna Aberle encourages him. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake senior Ethan Farlee runs the homestretch of the Panthers’ home meet while coach Donna Aberle encourages him. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panthers run at region meet, Beyer qualifies for state

Timber Lake’s Ian Beyer was unable to defend the Region 4B cross country title he won last year in Gettysburg, but the senior standout earned another shot at a state championship last week by qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet for a second consecutive season.
LEFT: Timber Lake’s Avery Marshall (FRONT) and Brenna Atchley (26) play defense in a recent junior varsity match.

LEFT: Timber Lake’s Avery Marshall (FRONT) and Brenna Atchley (26) play defense in a recent junior varsity match.

Correction

Abby Linderman was incorrectly identified as Natalie Gross in the TLHS volleyball team photo which appeared in the Sept. 30, 2021 issue of the Topic. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

Two McLaughlin runners qualify for State XC Meet

A pair of McLaughlin High School runners posted top 20 finishes at the Region 4A Cross Country Meet in Chamberlain last Thursday to qualify for the State Class A Cross Country Meet slated in Sioux Falls on Saturday, Oct. 23.

SCOREBOARD

FOOTBALL C-EB 1, Takini 0 (forfeit) Harding Co. 56, Faith 0 Stanley Co. 50, Dupree 0 Potter Co. 50, Sully Buttes 0 Herreid-Selby 56, Philip 0 Ipswich 54, No. Central 0 Kadoka Area 64, White River 36 Lyman 54, Jones Co.
Timber Lake’s Kendyl Locken makes a bump.

Timber Lake’s Kendyl Locken makes a bump.

TL spikers extend win streak to 10 matches, move to 16-4

The Timber Lake Lady Panthers extended their win streak to 10 matches last week by knocking off Lemmon in three straight games. The win lifts the Lady Panthers to 16-4 overall with only four matches remaining on the regular season schedule.