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Club volleyball team organized in Dupree

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Dupree has launched the community’s first-ever club volleyball team, which began practices began in late February and the season running through the end of the school year.
State Qualifier... Timber Lake’s Cassidy Winterberg (bottom) struggles to escape the hold of an opponent during district SDWCA action two weeks ago. Winterberg claimed third place honors in the girls 10-Under 96 division to advance to the SDWCA State Tournament in Rapid City on Friday through Sunday, March 28-30. Photo by Jon Flatland

State Qualifier... Timber Lake’s Cassidy Winterberg (bottom) struggles to escape the hold of an opponent during district SDWCA action two weeks ago. Winterberg claimed third place honors in the girls 10-Under 96 division to advance to the SDWCA State Tournament in Rapid City on Friday through Sunday, March 28-30. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Nine Dupree youth grapplers qualify for State Tournament

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Nine members of the Dupree Youth Wrestling Club will compete for state titles next weekend after earning top three finishes in their respective weight classes at the Region 1 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) Tournament held Saturday, March 15.

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Rodeo Roundup

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Keeping track of local cowboys and cowgirls in the arena as best we can ...Just three rounds into the barrel racing competition at Rodeo Houston and Summer Kosel of Glenham has put a target on her back as the one to beat after winning both the first and third rounds of the event.
Timber Lake freshman Broc Bauer (right) came off the bench to score five points during the Panthers’ loss to Wessington Springs in the SoDak 16 last week. See Page 10 for game coverage. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake freshman Broc Bauer (right) came off the bench to score five points during the Panthers’ loss to Wessington Springs in the SoDak 16 last week. See Page 10 for game coverage. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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Timber Lake freshman Broc Bauer

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Dupreee guard Tre White Wolf attempts to dribble around the defense of Timber Lake’s Cole Ducheneaux during their meeting in the Region 8B quarterfinals last Thursday, March 6. Timber Lake pulled out a 56-53 win before a standing-room-only crowd to advance to the So Dak 16. The Panthers were playing Wessington Springs in Ft. Pierre as this issue of the Topic went to press. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Dupreee guard Tre White Wolf attempts to dribble around the defense of Timber Lake’s Cole Ducheneaux during their meeting in the Region 8B quarterfinals last Thursday, March 6. Timber Lake pulled out a 56-53 win before a standing-room-only crowd to advance to the So Dak 16. The Panthers were playing Wessington Springs in Ft. Pierre as this issue of the Topic went to press. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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Panthers nip Dupree 56-53 for So Dak 16 berth

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
With identical 14-7 records, similar playing styles, and a berth in the So Dak 16 on the line, last Thursday’s Region 8B boys basketball semifinal between Timber Lake and Dupree was bound to be a barn-burner ... and it didn’t disappoint.
Sixth Grade Champs...

Sixth Grade Champs...

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Sixth Grade Champs...

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Timber Lake captured the Sixth Grade championship at the J.J. Hunt Basketball Invitational March 2-3 in Timber Lake.
Timber Lake’s Wilson Wiedmer (left) locks up with Pate Chanley of Jones Co. in the boys 8U 57 pound bracket at the SDWCA Distrit 3 Wrestling Tournament held in Timber Lake on Saturday, March 8. Chanley went on to win an 18-7 Major Decision.

Timber Lake’s Wilson Wiedmer (left) locks up with Pate Chanley of Jones Co. in the boys 8U 57 pound bracket at the SDWCA Distrit 3 Wrestling Tournament held in Timber Lake on Saturday, March 8. Chanley went on to win an 18-7 Major Decision.

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TL wrestlers earn four gold, nine silver medals at SDWCA Dist. 3 Tournament

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Four first place finishes - two by girls and two by boys - led the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club at the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) District 3 Tournament in Timber Lake on Saturday, March 8.
Cutting down the nets ...

Cutting down the nets ...

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Cutting down the nets ...

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Timber Lake Panthers Head Coach Cody Lawrence takes his turn atop the ladder for the traditional cutting down of the nets after leading his team to a thrilling 56-53 win over the Dupree Tigers last Friday in the semifinals of the Region 8B Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Dupree grapplers snag seven top finishes at districts

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Seven members of the Dupree Youth Wrestling Club captured first place finishes at the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) District 1 Tournament held Saturday, March 9, in Buffalo.Dupree will be among the teams competing at regionals on Saturday, March 15, in Aberdeen.
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