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Dupree teams claim runner-up honors at Philip XC Invite

The Dupree Tiger cross country teams finished runner-up in three divisions at the Philip/WGPC Cross Country Invitational at Lake Waggoner Golf Course in Philip last Friday, Oct. 3 while Timber Lake seventh grader Mason Kraft continued to excel in the JV boys division with a second place showing.

West River Pool League

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Timber Lake’s Miley Murray reaches for a shot during Lady Panther volleyball action last week. Timber Lake travels to Tiospaye Topa on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and hosts Sully Buttes on Thursday, Oct. 16. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake’s Miley Murray reaches for a shot during Lady Panther volleyball action last week. Timber Lake travels to Tiospaye Topa on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and hosts Sully Buttes on Thursday, Oct. 16. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Taken Alive, Miner win Todd County XC titles

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte’s Jayden Taken Alive and Aubree Miner claimed individual titles at the Todd County Invitational last Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Mission.Taken Alive covered the 5,000-meter distance in 17 minutes and :17.14 seconds, finishing ahead of CEB’s Jackson Taken Alive (17:37.03).

SDHSAA, SDPB renew agreement for coverage

South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) and the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) have renewed their longstanding partnership to bring South Dakotans comprehensive coverage of high school athletic state championships and All-State fine arts events.
Senior Sara Keller, left, goes up for a spike attempt during Timber Lake’s matchup with McLaughlin last Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Timber Lake. Above, senior Hailey Roggow goes for a bump during the action. The Lady Panthers swept the Mustangs in three games to snap a 10-match losing streak.

Senior Sara Keller, left, goes up for a spike attempt during Timber Lake’s matchup with McLaughlin last Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Timber Lake. Above, senior Hailey Roggow goes for a bump during the action. The Lady Panthers swept the Mustangs in three games to snap a 10-match losing streak.

Lady Panthers down McLaughlin, snap losing streak

The Timber Lake Lady Panthers picked up their first win in three weeks by sweeping the Mclaughlin Mustangs in three straight sets last Tuesday, Sept. 23, snapping a 10-match losing streak.The Lady Panthers followed that with a 3-0 loss to North Central last Thursday, Sept.

Upset-minded Panthers fall to Harding Co./Bison 24-12

Timber Lake went looking for an upset win over Harding County/ Bison last week, but fell short of their goal as the Ranchers scored two fourth quarter TDs to secure a 24-12 win over the Panthers.Timber Lake, 1-4, will host 2-3 Lemmon-McIntosh on Friday, Oct. 3 while Harding Co.

Dupree boys win Lemmon Battle on the Border XC Meet

The Dupree Tigers swept all three boys divisions at the Battle on the Border Cross Country Meet in Lemmon on Monday, Sept. 29.Tayhaun Cudmore won individual honors in the varsity race with a time of 17:06 while teammate Spencer Olsen was close behind at 17:20.
Jacque Peterson of Isabel won the South Dakota Rodeo Association’s yearend women’s breakaway roping championship and also won the average at the SDRA Finals Rodeo held recenlty in Huron. Topic file photo by Jon Flatland

Jacque Peterson of Isabel won the South Dakota Rodeo Association’s yearend women’s breakaway roping championship and also won the average at the SDRA Finals Rodeo held recenlty in Huron. Topic file photo by Jon Flatland

Bareback rider Paul, team roper Peterson win averages at SDRA Finals

Iver Paul of Faith and Bailey Peterson of Dupree won the averages in their events at the 2025 South Dakota Rodeo Association (SDRA) Finals Rodeo held Sept 19-21 in Huron.Paul, a bareback rider, totaled 208 points at the three-day event while Peterson had an accumulative time of 30.