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Wynn Lawrence, a member of the Timber Lake High School Rodeo Club, took top honors in the second-go of the Northwest Region Rodeo held in Buffalo last weekend, with an 80 point ride. The second Northwest Region Rodeo is this weekend in Dupree with the State Finals Rodeo set June 16-20 in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

Wynn Lawrence, a member of the Timber Lake High School Rodeo Club, took top honors in the second-go of the Northwest Region Rodeo held in Buffalo last weekend, with an 80 point ride. The second Northwest Region Rodeo is this weekend in Dupree with the State Finals Rodeo set June 16-20 in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

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Area competitors set sights on State HS Finals Rodeo

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Several area competitors scored valuable points last weekend in Buffalo at the first of two South Dakota High School Association Northwest Region Rodeos.
Proud to be a Panther

Proud to be a Panther

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Proud to be a Panther

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Boys 1600 Relay - third place Boys 3200 Relay - 9th place Boys SMR 1600 Relay - 10th place Shot Put - Mason Bickel - 10th place 800 meter run - HJolden Gill - 15th place Girls 100 meter run - Josie Boldt - 4th place Girls 200 meter run - Josie Boldt - third place Girls 800 Relay - fourth place...
TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

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Congratulations on your success at State!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Eighth grader Josie Boldt was the top point-getter for the Timber Lake girls at the South Dakota State High School Track & Field meet last weekend in Sioux Falls. She finoshed third in the 200 meter run and fourth in the 100 meter run. Her 200 meter effort broke a 22-year-old record set by Savannah Linderman in 2004. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Eighth grader Josie Boldt was the top point-getter for the Timber Lake girls at the South Dakota State High School Track & Field meet last weekend in Sioux Falls. She finoshed third in the 200 meter run and fourth in the 100 meter run. Her 200 meter effort broke a 22-year-old record set by Savannah Linderman in 2004. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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‘Lightning’ Boldt leads Panther girls at State Track & Field meet

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Timber Lake eighth grader Josie Boldt posted two Top 4 finishes in the sprints and also carried the baton on the fourth place finishing 800 meter relay to lead the Panthers at the South Dakota State HS Track Meet held in Sioux Falls over the weekend.
Holden Gill(right) passes the baton to Broc Bauer during the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State Track & Field Meet last weekend. Gill and Bauer along with Landen Bieber and Jackson Bigger finished third overall. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more photos from the state finals. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Holden Gill(right) passes the baton to Broc Bauer during the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State Track & Field Meet last weekend. Gill and Bauer along with Landen Bieber and Jackson Bigger finished third overall. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more photos from the state finals. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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TL boys 1600 relay team claims third at State Track Meet

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The squad of Holden Gill, Landen Bieber, Jackson Bigger and Broc Bauer posted a time of 3:32.90 to earn a third place finish in the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State HS Track meet last weekend in Sioux Falls.

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Birkeland wins bareback event with 67 point ride

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Dupree High School Rodeo Team member Fletcher Birkeland posted a67 point effort win in bareback riding while his brother, Cruz, landed second in saddle bronc riding with a61, last weekend at the Lemmon High School Rodeo.Other results include: Barrel racing: 1. Payton Routier,16.8; 2.
Timber Lake Panther State Track Meet Qualifiers

Timber Lake Panther State Track Meet Qualifiers

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Timber Lake Panther State Track Meet Qualifiers

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BoysBroc Bauer: 4x200 relay, SMR 1600 relay, 1600 relay Mason Bickel: Shot put Landen Bieber: SMR 1600 relay, 800 relay, 1600 relay Jackson Bigger: 3200 relay, 1600 relay Braxton Farlee: 800 relay, High jump Holden Gill: SMR 1600 relay, 1600 relay, 3200 relay, 800 M Hudson Gill: 4300 relay Blake...
Setting new school records and qualifying for the State Class B Track Meet this week in Brookings is the Timber Lake girls 800 meter relay squad consisting of Josie Boldt, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow and Arianna Bieber. The group set a new school mark with a time of 1:50.04 this season. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Setting new school records and qualifying for the State Class B Track Meet this week in Brookings is the Timber Lake girls 800 meter relay squad consisting of Josie Boldt, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow and Arianna Bieber. The group set a new school mark with a time of 1:50.04 this season. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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Boldt sparks TL girls at Last Chance Meet

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Josie Boldt cruised to top honors in the 100 meter sprint and helped the 800 meter relay team to a first place finish at the Dial-a-Move Last Chance Track Meet last Wednesday, May 20, in Warner.Boldt clocked in at 12.
Members of the Timber Lake Boys Varsity golf team are (l-r) Kanton Hunt, Kruz Lindskov, Hadley Thompson and Hayden Thompson.

Members of the Timber Lake Boys Varsity golf team are (l-r) Kanton Hunt, Kruz Lindskov, Hadley Thompson and Hayden Thompson.

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Panther golfers earn fourth in regional; qualify for State B

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
For what is believed to be the first time in school history, Timber Lake High School will have a team competing in the state golf finals.

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Burress leads local entrants at Timber Lake HS Rodeo

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Isabel cowboy Hayes Burress won the tie-down roping title at the Timber Lake High School Rodeo on Saturday, May 23, and partnered with Tanner Thorstenson to garner top honors in the team roping event.Burress clocked a 13.
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