Sports

Late TL coach recognized with Legacy Award

The late Mark Senftner, a graduate of McLaughlin High School who led the Timber Lake girls basketball program to state girls basketball appearances, was recognized last weekend by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association and the National High School Basketball Coaches Association.
Timber Lake guard Broc Bauer

Timber Lake guard Broc Bauer

Timber Lake guard Broc Bauer

Top, Timber Lake guard Broc Bauer (4) dribbles past Castlewood defender Easton Carter during the SoDak 16 matchup between the two teams last week. Castlewood, the defending State Class B champion, slipped by the Panthers to return to the big show.

Area youth wrestlers qualify for SDWCA State Tournament

Dozens of area youth will march into Sioux Falls on Friday through Sunday, March 20-22, for the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) State Tournament.Twelve wrestlers from Timber Lake will take part, including a pair of Region champs in Raelyn Quaschnick and Keaton Jones.
Left, Timber Lake forward Jackson Bigger (1) splits a pair of Castlewood defenders Leonard Wernke (15) and Kamden Keszler (0) on a drive to the hoop during the Panthers matchup with the Warriors in the SoDak 16 last Tuesday. Topic Photo/Marie Du Preez

Left, Timber Lake forward Jackson Bigger (1) splits a pair of Castlewood defenders Leonard Wernke (15) and Kamden Keszler (0) on a drive to the hoop during the Panthers matchup with the Warriors in the SoDak 16 last Tuesday. Topic Photo/Marie Du Preez

Tiger boys lose bid for state berth on final buzzer-beater

Wirh the game even at 40-40, Sully Buttes’ Wesley Wittler missed a game-winning shot with five seonds on the clock but followed to get his own rebound and sink a put-back just before the final buzzer sounded, giving the Chargeers a 42-40 win over Dupree and State Class B Tournament berth.
Rance Martin, the only senior on Timber Lake’s boys basketball team this season, cuts down the net after the Panthers beat Faith last Friday to advance to the SoDak 16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Rance Martin, the only senior on Timber Lake’s boys basketball team this season, cuts down the net after the Panthers beat Faith last Friday to advance to the SoDak 16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Rance Martin

Five TL youth wrestlers earn top honors at SDWCA Dist. 3 tourney

Five members of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling program captured first place finishes in their respective divisions and weight classes at the SDWCA District 3 Tournament held Saturday, March 7, in Miller. More than a dozen other Timber Lake wrestlers placed in the top six of their divisions.