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Gill, Kraft lead young TL runners at North Central Invitational

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Timber Lake eighth grader Gracen Gill and seventh grader Mason Kraft posted strong finishes in their respective races at the North Central Cross Country Invitational in Bowdle last Thursday, Aug. 28.Timber Lake is slated to compete in the Marlene Gustafson/ Ryan Day Memorial Invitational in Faith...
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.Timber Lake has a bye this week and will travel to the Eurteka Sports Center to take on North Central on...
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.She takes over takes the...
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Eighth-grader Gracen Gill leads TL Panther XC team into season

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
For the second season in a row, Timber Lake cross country coach Alision Nilson has just a handful of runners with limited experience on her roster.Her expectation is that the Panthers - as they did last fall - will maintain their strong work ethic and determination every time they take to the...
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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.Head Coach Ryan Gimbel welcomed...

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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.
Royce Grueb of Faith, paired with his brother, Trason Grueb, was among the competitors in the Jr. Team Roping event at the South Dakota 4H Rodeo Finals last weekend, Aug. 15-17, in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

Royce Grueb of Faith, paired with his brother, Trason Grueb, was among the competitors in the Jr. Team Roping event at the South Dakota 4H Rodeo Finals last weekend, Aug. 15-17, in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

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Area competitors place at State 4-H Rodeo final

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Nearly two dozen area youth competed at the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre Aug. 15-17. While none of them came away with state titles, many fared well and earned Top 15 placements in the standings: Sr. Boys Saddle Bronc - 1. Cruz Birkeland, Dupree; 6. Traden Meeks, Lantry; 9.
Isabel cowgirl Jacque Peterson stops her horse on a dime while competing in ladies breakaway roping during recent rodeo action. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, Peterson sits atop the ladies breakaway standings.

Isabel cowgirl Jacque Peterson stops her horse on a dime while competing in ladies breakaway roping during recent rodeo action. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, Peterson sits atop the ladies breakaway standings.

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Local competitors shine at Faith Stock Show & Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A lot of money paid out at the 2025 Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend stayed within the region as local competitors turned in stellar performances, including six first place finishes.Hometown favorite Iver Paul, who leads the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association (NRCA) standings, claimed the...
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