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Panther teams in top 10 at Super Regional Track Meet

The Timber Lake boys track team finished fifth and the girls team landed sixth overall at the Central Plains Super Regional track meet last Thursday, May 22, at Sully Buttes High School.Ipswich won both the boys and girls team titles. The Panther boys finished with 58.
Caleb Quinn played TAPS at the Timber Lake Cemetery as part of the Memorial Day program on May 26. Veterans who fired a salute over teh grave of Patrick Quinn are (l-r) Ken Quinn (Legion Post 83 Commander), Roger Hieb, and Jack Bickel. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Caleb Quinn played TAPS at the Timber Lake Cemetery as part of the Memorial Day program on May 26. Veterans who fired a salute over teh grave of Patrick Quinn are (l-r) Ken Quinn (Legion Post 83 Commander), Roger Hieb, and Jack Bickel. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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Gettin’ it done ... At left, Dupree senior Roper Eaton shows the form that won him the steer wrestling event at the Faith High School Practice Rodeo last week. No official results had been posted for the rodeo as this issue of the Topic went to press. Timber Lake will host its annual practice rodeo on Saturday, May 24, with rodeos in Lemmon and Clark slated for Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Photo courtesy of Chuck Miner

Gettin’ it done ... At left, Dupree senior Roper Eaton shows the form that won him the steer wrestling event at the Faith High School Practice Rodeo last week. No official results had been posted for the rodeo as this issue of the Topic went to press. Timber Lake will host its annual practice rodeo on Saturday, May 24, with rodeos in Lemmon and Clark slated for Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Photo courtesy of Chuck Miner

Cowan wins State Jr. High Rodeo barrel racing crown

Timber Lake Middle School student CeCe Cowan captured top honors in barrel racing to win the gold at the State Jr. High Rodeo Finals held last Friday, May 16, in Rapid City.Cowan, an eighth grader, posted a time of 14.281 in the first go, 13.95 run in the second go, and 14.

Panthers post many personal bests at Eureka Lions Meet

The Timber Lake track team scored only two first place finishes at the Eureka Lions Track Meet last Tuesday, May 6, but they racked up a bunch of runner-up finishes, posted several personal best performances, and even broke a couple of school records.
Mason Bickel, a freshman at Timber Lake High School, earned the title of MVP of the Offensive Linemen at the Prep RedZone football camp in Aberdeen on May 10.

Mason Bickel, a freshman at Timber Lake High School, earned the title of MVP of the Offensive Linemen at the Prep RedZone football camp in Aberdeen on May 10.

Champion

At Timber Lake High School’s Athletic Awards Night on May 12, seniors Cole Ducheneaux (left) and Jasmine Nash were awarded Athlete of the Year for 2024-25. (Watch for more athletic awards in next week’s Topic.)

At Timber Lake High School’s Athletic Awards Night on May 12, seniors Cole Ducheneaux (left) and Jasmine Nash were awarded Athlete of the Year for 2024-25. (Watch for more athletic awards in next week’s Topic.)

TLHS Athletes of the Year

Timber Lake’s Holden Gill (left) passes the baton to teammate Landen Bieber during a relay race at the Timber Lake Track Invitational last Thursday, May 1, at Doug Kraft Field. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake’s Holden Gill (left) passes the baton to teammate Landen Bieber during a relay race at the Timber Lake Track Invitational last Thursday, May 1, at Doug Kraft Field. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Maroon & White

Timber Lake’s boys and girls track teams combined for 15 first place finishes to dominate the annual Timber Lake Invitational on Thursday, May 1, at Doug Kraft Field.
Eighth grader Evelyn Gill sales over a barrier in the 200 meter hurdles at the Timber Lake JV Track Invite last week. Gill took top honors in the event with a time of 37.32 seconds Photo by Marie DuPreez

Eighth grader Evelyn Gill sales over a barrier in the 200 meter hurdles at the Timber Lake JV Track Invite last week. Gill took top honors in the event with a time of 37.32 seconds Photo by Marie DuPreez

Pederson leads Panther JV at Timber Lake Invitational

Seventh grader Bricelyn Pederson had a stellar day at the Timber Lake JV Invitational Track Meet last Thursday, May 1, at Doug Kraft Field, winning four individual events to lead the Panthers.Pederson won the 100 meter run with a time of 14.13 and took the 200 meter run by clocking in at 29.92.