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Cooper Schuelke of Faith earned a third place finish in saddle bronc riding at the SD High School Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre last week, advancing him to the National High School Finals Rodeo slated July 19-25 in Lincoln, NE. Photo by Chuck Miner

Cooper Schuelke of Faith earned a third place finish in saddle bronc riding at the SD High School Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre last week, advancing him to the National High School Finals Rodeo slated July 19-25 in Lincoln, NE. Photo by Chuck Miner

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Local cowboys advance to National HS Finals Rodeo

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Isabel’s Hayes Burress, Wynn Lawrence of White Horse, andTanner Thorstenson of Lantry punched their tickets to the National High School Finals Rodeo by capturing state titles at the South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre last week.Burress won the state tie-down roping title and also...
Jasmine Nash

Jasmine Nash

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TLHS grad breaking records at BSC

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Timber Lake High School graduate Jasmine Nash is building on a standout high school career as she continues track and field at Bismarck State College.In high school, Nash was a four year, three sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track and field.
Faith cowboy Cooper Schuelke (right) punched his ticket to the State High School Finals Rodeo with a pair of winning saddle bronc rides at the Northwest Region Rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Photo by Chuck Miner

Faith cowboy Cooper Schuelke (right) punched his ticket to the State High School Finals Rodeo with a pair of winning saddle bronc rides at the Northwest Region Rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Photo by Chuck Miner

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High school competitors compete in state qualifier

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The second of two Northwest Regional Rodeos was held Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, with several area competitors punching their ticket to the South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo already underway this week in Ft. Pierre.Area competitors posting top 10 finishes were: Bareback riding - 2.

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TLSH golfers in first state meet ever

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
McIntosh standout Wyatt Larson fired a 75 at the South Dakota State Golf Tournament in Brookings June 1-2 to tie for ninth place overall along.Timber Lake made its first appearance ever in this year’s meet with Hadley Thompson shooting an 82 to tie for 38th place.
Wynn Lawrence, a member of the Timber Lake High School Rodeo Club, took top honors in the second-go of the Northwest Region Rodeo held in Buffalo last weekend, with an 80 point ride. The second Northwest Region Rodeo is this weekend in Dupree with the State Finals Rodeo set June 16-20 in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

Wynn Lawrence, a member of the Timber Lake High School Rodeo Club, took top honors in the second-go of the Northwest Region Rodeo held in Buffalo last weekend, with an 80 point ride. The second Northwest Region Rodeo is this weekend in Dupree with the State Finals Rodeo set June 16-20 in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

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Area competitors set sights on State HS Finals Rodeo

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Several area competitors scored valuable points last weekend in Buffalo at the first of two South Dakota High School Association Northwest Region Rodeos.The second Northwest Regional is June 12-14, in Dupree, which will determine who moves on to the State High School Finals Rodeo slated June 16-20...
Proud to be a Panther

Proud to be a Panther

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Proud to be a Panther

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Boys 1600 Relay - third place Boys 3200 Relay - 9th place Boys SMR 1600 Relay - 10th place Shot Put - Mason Bickel - 10th place 800 meter run - HJolden Gill - 15th place Girls 100 meter run - Josie Boldt - 4th place Girls 200 meter run - Josie Boldt - third place Girls 800 Relay - fourth place...
TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

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Congratulations on your success at State!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Eighth grader Josie Boldt was the top point-getter for the Timber Lake girls at the South Dakota State High School Track & Field meet last weekend in Sioux Falls. She finoshed third in the 200 meter run and fourth in the 100 meter run. Her 200 meter effort broke a 22-year-old record set by Savannah Linderman in 2004. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Eighth grader Josie Boldt was the top point-getter for the Timber Lake girls at the South Dakota State High School Track & Field meet last weekend in Sioux Falls. She finoshed third in the 200 meter run and fourth in the 100 meter run. Her 200 meter effort broke a 22-year-old record set by Savannah Linderman in 2004. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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‘Lightning’ Boldt leads Panther girls at State Track & Field meet

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Timber Lake eighth grader Josie Boldt posted two Top 4 finishes in the sprints and also carried the baton on the fourth place finishing 800 meter relay to lead the Panthers at the South Dakota State HS Track Meet held in Sioux Falls over the weekend.Along the way some Timber Lake High School...
Holden Gill(right) passes the baton to Broc Bauer during the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State Track & Field Meet last weekend. Gill and Bauer along with Landen Bieber and Jackson Bigger finished third overall. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more photos from the state finals. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Holden Gill(right) passes the baton to Broc Bauer during the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State Track & Field Meet last weekend. Gill and Bauer along with Landen Bieber and Jackson Bigger finished third overall. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more photos from the state finals. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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TL boys 1600 relay team claims third at State Track Meet

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The squad of Holden Gill, Landen Bieber, Jackson Bigger and Broc Bauer posted a time of 3:32.90 to earn a third place finish in the boys 1600 meter relay at the South Dakota State HS Track meet last weekend in Sioux Falls.The Panthers followed with a ninth place effort in the 3200 relay with Holden...

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Birkeland wins bareback event with 67 point ride

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Dupree High School Rodeo Team member Fletcher Birkeland posted a67 point effort win in bareback riding while his brother, Cruz, landed second in saddle bronc riding with a61, last weekend at the Lemmon High School Rodeo.Other results include: Barrel racing: 1. Payton Routier,16.8; 2.
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