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Cudmore leads Tiger boys at Douglas Early Bird XC Invite

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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

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

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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

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Panthers drop season opener to Ipswich 34-7

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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

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Dupree drops 42-6 decision to Lyman in season opener

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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.

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New coach takes the helm of TL spikers

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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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TL bull rider crowned Hart Ranch Rodeo Series champion

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake, one of the premier young bull riders in the state, was crowned the season bull riding champion at the Wild West Wednesdays/Hart Ranch Rodeo Series at the Hart Ranch near Rapid City.
Seniors leading the Timber Lake Panthers into the 2025 season against Ipswich on Friday, Aug. 22, are (lr) Braylen Hansen, Holden Gill, Ethan Ward, Brody Ellison, Curtis Conner and Chris Peterson-Lemmon. Hansen and Gill were All-Little Moreau Conference selections last fall. All six were starters or saw considerable action last season with the exception of Conner, who started in 2023 but sat out last season after undergoing knee surgery. Photo by Jon Flatland

Seniors leading the Timber Lake Panthers into the 2025 season against Ipswich on Friday, Aug. 22, are (lr) Braylen Hansen, Holden Gill, Ethan Ward, Brody Ellison, Curtis Conner and Chris Peterson-Lemmon. Hansen and Gill were All-Little Moreau Conference selections last fall. All six were starters or saw considerable action last season with the exception of Conner, who started in 2023 but sat out last season after undergoing knee surgery. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Veterans bringing confidence, maturity to Panther gridders

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Led by a pair of returning allconference selections and several two and three-year veteran players - including six starters from last year - the Timber Lake Panthers will kick off the 2025 football season on Friday, Aug. 22, by hosting Ipswich at Doug Kraft Field.

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Little bit of rebuilding not expected to faze Tigers

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Most high school football coaches heading into a new season following the graduation of three All-State selections from last year’s squad including both the offensive and defensive MVPs - might call 2025 a rebuilding year.Cody Eaton is not one of those coaches.
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