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Area teams to compete in annual Lakota Nation Invitational

Area teams to compete in annual Lakota Nation Invitational

Area teams to compete in annual Lakota Nation Invitational

Boys and girls basketball teams from Dupree, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte and McLaughlin will be among those competing at the 47th annual Lakota National Invitational basketball tournament in Rapid City Dec. 17-21.On Wednesday, Dec.
Timber Lake players earning All-Little Moreau Conference honors were, l-r, Jaylee Schoelerman, Honorable Mention; Jasmine Nash, First Team; Sara Keller, Honorable Mention

Timber Lake players earning All-Little Moreau Conference honors were, l-r, Jaylee Schoelerman, Honorable Mention; Jasmine Nash, First Team; Sara Keller, Honorable Mention

Timber Lake, Dupree v-ballers earn All-LMC honors

Five players from Timber Lake and Dupree have been selected for All-Little Moreau Conference (LMC) recognition for the 2024 volleyball season.Jasmine Nash of Timber Lake was named a First-Team selection while Minda Woodward of Dupree received Second-Team honors.
The Timber Lake Panthers will open the season at Lemmon on Friday, Dec. 13, for a boys and girls doubleheader. Leading the Panthers are four returning letterwinners, l-r, Kanton Hunt, Cole Ducheneaux, Treyton DuPreez and Treyden Beer. Ducheneaux is the only one of the four to start last season.

The Timber Lake Panthers will open the season at Lemmon on Friday, Dec. 13, for a boys and girls doubleheader. Leading the Panthers are four returning letterwinners, l-r, Kanton Hunt, Cole Ducheneaux, Treyton DuPreez and Treyden Beer. Ducheneaux is the only one of the four to start last season.

Lawrence: Fundamentals key to Panther boys success this season

The Timber Lake Panthers enter the 2024-25 boys basketball season lacking height and experience. Then again, that’s how the Panther boys start just about every season so it’s nothing new to veteran coach Cody Lawrence.The Panthers open their season Friday, Dec.

Longbrake leads Panther Middle School wrestlers in Ft. Pierre

Selena Longbrake captured top honors in the girls 130-143 division of the Stanley County Middle School Wrestling Tournament in Ft. Pierre on Saturday, Dec. 7, to lead a number of Timber Lake wrestlers who earned placings.Coach Sawyer Sandquist said he was pleased with his team’s effort.

West River Pool League

Week of Dec 5th Standings: 1. JUST THE TIP (32-13) 2 EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (31.5-13.5) 3 MOTLEY CUE (28.5-16.5) 4 RAIL RUNNERS (25.5-19.5) 5 WANTABEE’S (22.5-22.5) 6 GUESS WHO (20-25) 7. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (18.5-26.5) 8 THE UNION (17.5-27.5) 9. STICKMEN (16-29) 10.
Seniors and returning letterwinners for the Timber Lake Lady Panthers include, l-r, Kessa Bigger, Natalie Lawrence, Jasmine Nash, Kiya Mowrer and McKenzi Vomacka. Photo by Jon Flatland

Seniors and returning letterwinners for the Timber Lake Lady Panthers include, l-r, Kessa Bigger, Natalie Lawrence, Jasmine Nash, Kiya Mowrer and McKenzi Vomacka. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lady Panthers promise fast-paced basketball built around returning talent

With the Timber Lake girls basketball program coming off an 8-14 rebuilding season, new head coach Tuffy Thompson inherits an experienced Lady Panther team with five seniors among the returning letterwinners.Timber Lake tips off its season with three consecutive road games beginning Friday, Dec.
New Timber Lake girls basketball coach Tuffy Thompson works with senior Kessa Bigger under the basket during practice on Monday, Dec. 2. The Lady Panthers open their 2024-25 season on Friday with a road trip to Groton. They follow that with a trip to Wakpala on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Photo by Jon Flatland

New Timber Lake girls basketball coach Tuffy Thompson works with senior Kessa Bigger under the basket during practice on Monday, Dec. 2. The Lady Panthers open their 2024-25 season on Friday with a road trip to Groton. They follow that with a trip to Wakpala on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Photo by Jon Flatland