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Photo by Marie Du Preez

Photo by Marie Du Preez

Bump, Set SPIKE!

Sophomore Jaycie Lemburg hammers a spike past two Harding County defenders during recent Junior Varsity volleyball action in Timber Lake. The Panther varsity squad will compete in the Edmunds County Invitational in Roscoe on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The Timber Lake cross country team had a big day at the Marlene Gustafson/Ryan Day Memorial Cross Country Meet in Faith on Friday, Sept. 5, with every member medaling in their division. (l-r) Gracen Gill, Ben Petersen, Mason Kraft, Theo Taylor, Cheyienna Nygaard, Tessla Taylor and Coach Alision Nilson.

The Timber Lake cross country team had a big day at the Marlene Gustafson/Ryan Day Memorial Cross Country Meet in Faith on Friday, Sept. 5, with every member medaling in their division. (l-r) Gracen Gill, Ben Petersen, Mason Kraft, Theo Taylor, Cheyienna Nygaard, Tessla Taylor and Coach Alision Nilson.

Medals for everyone

Mason Kraft took top honors in the boys Middle School division of the Marlene Gustafson/Ryan Day Memorial Cross Country Meet in Faith last Friday, Sept. 5, as all six Timber Lake competitors earned medals for their performances.The Panthers ran in the Hoven Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and...
Gailup Bollinger

Gailup Bollinger

Panthers slip past C-EB in five-game match

Gailup Bollinger charted 13 digs, 10 kill spikes and six service aces to lead the Timber Lake Panthers to their first win of the season - a hardfought 3-2 decision over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in intercounty volleyball action Tuesday, Sept. 2.The Panthers added their second win with a three game sweep...

New sanctioned ranch rodeo organization to launch Jan. ‘26

The newly-formed Northern Plains Ranch Rodeo Association (NPRRA) is going to launch in January 2026 to bring a series of sanctioned ranch bronc riding, women’s ranch bronc riding, and ranch rodeo events across South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska.

Dupree boys claim second at Redfield Invitational XC Meet

Tayshaun Cudmore claimed first place honors and teammate Spencer Olsen finished fifth to lead the Dupree Tigers to a second place team finish in the boys division of the Redfield Cross Country Invitational last Thursday, Sept. 4.TheTigers will compete in the Belle Fourche Invitational on Thursday,...
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

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

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.Cudmore clocked in 12th...
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

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.