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Hailey Roggow (above) bumps the ball during Timber Lake’s season opener against Harding County last week. The Ranchers upended the Panthers 3-0 in the match. (left) The Panthers celebrate winning a point after a long volley. Photos by Marie Du Preez

Hailey Roggow (above) bumps the ball during Timber Lake’s season opener against Harding County last week. The Ranchers upended the Panthers 3-0 in the match. (left) The Panthers celebrate winning a point after a long volley. Photos by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake spikers fall to Harding Co. in season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Timber Lake Panthers dropped their 2025 volleyball season home opener last Thursday, Aug. 28, losing in three straight games to the visiting Harding County Ranchers.Timber Lake traveled to Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and plays at Bison on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Cudmore leads Tiger boys at Douglas Early Bird XC Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Seniors Tayshaun Cudmore and Spencer Olsen posted top 20 finishes to lead the Dupree Tiger varsity boys at the Douglas Early Bird Cross Country Invitational Friday, Aug. 29, at Prairie Ridge Golf Course.The Tigers will compete Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Redfield Invitational.
Dupree senior Fletcher Birkeland tackles a Lyman runner during the Tigers football seaaon opener. Dupree knocked off North Central last Friday, Aug. 29, and faces unbeaten Hill City this Friday, Sept. 5, in Hill City. The Rangers are 2-0 after lopsided wins over Stanley County and Lemmon-McIntosh. Photo by Patty Peacock

Dupree senior Fletcher Birkeland tackles a Lyman runner during the Tigers football seaaon opener. Dupree knocked off North Central last Friday, Aug. 29, and faces unbeaten Hill City this Friday, Sept. 5, in Hill City. The Rangers are 2-0 after lopsided wins over Stanley County and Lemmon-McIntosh. Photo by Patty Peacock

Tigers ‘Cruz’ past No. Central as senior back scores four TDs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Senior running back Cruz Birkeland racked up 170 rushing yards, scored four touchdowns, and charted 10 tackles to lead the Dupree Tigers past the North Central Thunder last Friday, Aug. 29.The win lifts Dupree to 1-1 on the season and North Central drops to 0-2.
Rance Gross (5) shoots for a gap in the line during Timber Lake’s football season opener against Ipswich last Friday, Aug. 22. Creating a hole for the sophomore running back are Mason Bickel (54) and Xander Keller (58) while Broc Bauer (4) looks on. Gross finished with 11 yards on the night as the Tiger defense kept the Panthers in check. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Rance Gross (5) shoots for a gap in the line during Timber Lake’s football season opener against Ipswich last Friday, Aug. 22. Creating a hole for the sophomore running back are Mason Bickel (54) and Xander Keller (58) while Broc Bauer (4) looks on. Gross finished with 11 yards on the night as the Tiger defense kept the Panthers in check. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Panthers drop season opener to Ipswich 34-7

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Ipswich Tigers dominated the time of possession and the scoreboard last Friday, Aug. 22, rolling into Timber Lake to upend the Panthers 34-7 in the 2025 football season opener for both teams.
Seniors on the Timber Lake Panther volleyball squad this season include (back, l-r) Ikeeah Buckley, Geana Bollinger, Miley Murray, and Gailup Bollinger; (front, l-r) Hailey Roggow and Sara Keller. Not pictured is Emma Johnston. Photo by Jon Flatland

Seniors on the Timber Lake Panther volleyball squad this season include (back, l-r) Ikeeah Buckley, Geana Bollinger, Miley Murray, and Gailup Bollinger; (front, l-r) Hailey Roggow and Sara Keller. Not pictured is Emma Johnston. Photo by Jon Flatland

Dupree drops 42-6 decision to Lyman in season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Lyman Raiders scored early and often last Friday, Aug. 22, cruising past the Dupree Tigers 42-6 in the 2025 football season kickoff for both teams.Dupree, 0-1, will host North Central this Friday, Aug. 28.

New coach takes the helm of TL spikers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Timber Lake Panthers head into the 2025 volleyball season on Thursday, Aug. 28, with a new head coach but familiar lineup.Mattie Cruff brings two years of varsity coaching experience in Valley City, ND, as well as a combined four years in the freshman and C-squad ranks.
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