Sports

Faith coach chosen for Luitjens Coach of Influence Award

Faith girls basketball head coach Bryan Carmichael has been named the recipient of the 2025 Larry Luitjens Coach of Influence Award.Carmichael began coaching in Faith in 1992 and has dedicated the past 30 years as the head coach of Faith’s girls basketball program.
Timber Lake junior forward Rance Martin (34, on floor) pushes a pass to a teammate as he falls to the court after being tripped while playing low point in the Panthers quarterfinal win over Faith last Tuesday, March 4.

Timber Lake junior forward Rance Martin (34, on floor) pushes a pass to a teammate as he falls to the court after being tripped while playing low point in the Panthers quarterfinal win over Faith last Tuesday, March 4.

SDHSAA wary of bill that requires acceptance of cash at HS extracurricular events

A bill that is awaiting Gov. Larry Rhoden’s signature may have future implications for the South Dakota High School Activities Association.SB 219, passed by both the S.D. House and Senate, would require all school-affiliated events to accept cash for admittance.

DHS powerlifters compete at State Meet

Joseph Brewer won a state title in his weight class recently at the state powerlifting tournament in Baltic.Brewer lifted 210 pounds in the squat, 135 pounds on the bench and 205 pounds in the deadift.
Ready, Set... Wrestle!

Ready, Set... Wrestle!

Ready, Set... Wrestle!

Hundreds of young competitors converged on theTimber Lake School last Saturday, March 8, for the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) District 3 Youth Wrestling Tournament.
The Timber Lake High School powerlifting team includes (front, l-r): Jack Hornick, Anna Kraft, and Maria Scherer; (middle) Evan Schweitzer, Blaise Lei, and Coach Jakways Mendoza; (back) Brady Maher. Not pictured is Cooper Goldade. Submitted photo

The Timber Lake High School powerlifting team includes (front, l-r): Jack Hornick, Anna Kraft, and Maria Scherer; (middle) Evan Schweitzer, Blaise Lei, and Coach Jakways Mendoza; (back) Brady Maher. Not pictured is Cooper Goldade. Submitted photo

Kraft captures State Class A powerlifting championship

Here’s a trivia question for you: What female Timber Lake High School student/athlete won the school’s first-ever state powerlifting title?The answer is: sophomore Anna Kraft.

District 3 youth wrestling slated Sat. in TL

Hundreds of young wrestlers will converge on Timber Lake Saturday, March 8, for the 2025 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) District 3 Wrestling Tournament at the Timber Lake School.Weigh-ins begin at 8 a.m.
Timber Lake junior forward Holden Gill (5) leaps while attempting to block an outlet pass by Potter County’s Jonah Pribyl (33) last Friday, Feb. 28. The Panthers won a nail-biter and are playing in the Region 8B Tournament this week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake junior forward Holden Gill (5) leaps while attempting to block an outlet pass by Potter County’s Jonah Pribyl (33) last Friday, Feb. 28. The Panthers won a nail-biter and are playing in the Region 8B Tournament this week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Panther boys edge Potter Co. in regular season hoops finale

The Timber Lake Panthers wrapped up their regular season schedule with a nail-biter last Friday, Feb. 28, holding off a late Potter County charge to slip past the Battlers by a basket, 67-65, for their eighth consecutive home win.

C-EB-D, McLaughlin wrestlers compete at state meet

Three area wrestlers – one from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree and two from McLaughlin, were among those competing at the South Dakota State Class A and B Wrestling tournaments held last week in Rapid City.