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Area youth wrestlers qualify for SDWCA State Tournament

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Dozens of area youth will march into Sioux Falls on Friday through Sunday, March 20-22, for the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) State Tournament.Twelve wrestlers from Timber Lake will take part, including a pair of Region champs in Raelyn Quaschnick and Keaton Jones.
Left, Timber Lake forward Jackson Bigger (1) splits a pair of Castlewood defenders Leonard Wernke (15) and Kamden Keszler (0) on a drive to the hoop during the Panthers matchup with the Warriors in the SoDak 16 last Tuesday. Topic Photo/Marie Du Preez

Left, Timber Lake forward Jackson Bigger (1) splits a pair of Castlewood defenders Leonard Wernke (15) and Kamden Keszler (0) on a drive to the hoop during the Panthers matchup with the Warriors in the SoDak 16 last Tuesday. Topic Photo/Marie Du Preez

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Tiger boys lose bid for state berth on final buzzer-beater

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Wirh the game even at 40-40, Sully Buttes’ Wesley Wittler missed a game-winning shot with five seonds on the clock but followed to get his own rebound and sink a put-back just before the final buzzer sounded, giving the Chargeers a 42-40 win over Dupree and State Class B Tournament berth.
Rance Martin, the only senior on Timber Lake’s boys basketball team this season, cuts down the net after the Panthers beat Faith last Friday to advance to the SoDak 16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Rance Martin, the only senior on Timber Lake’s boys basketball team this season, cuts down the net after the Panthers beat Faith last Friday to advance to the SoDak 16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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Five TL youth wrestlers earn top honors at SDWCA Dist. 3 tourney

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Five members of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling program captured first place finishes in their respective divisions and weight classes at the SDWCA District 3 Tournament held Saturday, March 7, in Miller. More than a dozen other Timber Lake wrestlers placed in the top six of their divisions.
Left, Timber Lake’s Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Faith defender as they eye a shot going up. Moving in for a potential rebound is Timber Lake’s Petet Maher. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Left, Timber Lake’s Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Faith defender as they eye a shot going up. Moving in for a potential rebound is Timber Lake’s Petet Maher. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

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Timber Lake boys punch ticket to SoDak 16 with big win over Faith

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TheTimber Lake Panthers knocked off the Faith Tigers 73-53 last Friday, March 6, to advance to the SoDak 16 Boys Basketball Tournament which got underway Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic went to press.The Panthers, 15-7, enter the SoDak 16 as the No. 12 seed and faced No.
Dupree’s Spencer Olsen scored on a steal and layup during the Tigers’ 7253 win over the Ranchers last week in the Region 8B semifinals. Dupree’s win moved them into the SoDak 16, where the No. 9 seeded Tigers faced No. 8 Sully Buttes on Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic wa going to press. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

Dupree’s Spencer Olsen scored on a steal and layup during the Tigers’ 7253 win over the Ranchers last week in the Region 8B semifinals. Dupree’s win moved them into the SoDak 16, where the No. 9 seeded Tigers faced No. 8 Sully Buttes on Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic wa going to press. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

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Tigers down Harding Co. and advance to SoDak 16

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Jayden Marshall poured in a gamehigh 24 points to lead the Dupree Tigers in a balanced scoring attack over Harding County 72-53 in the Region 8B semifinals last Friday, March 6.Dupree entered the SoDak 16 as the No. 9 seed with a record of 17-5 and was meeting No.

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Wildcat Deadeye Shooters qualify for state

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Several members of the Wildcat Deadeye Shooting Sports Club have qualified for the state shooting tournament, slated later this spring in Ft. Pierre.Club members have two more testing dates during which they may qualify for the state shoot.
Timber Lake forward Kate Biegler eyes the basket on a drive through the lane during regular season action against Newell. The Lady Panthers beat Newell in the quarterfinals of the Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament last week. Topic Photo/Marie DePreez

Timber Lake forward Kate Biegler eyes the basket on a drive through the lane during regular season action against Newell. The Lady Panthers beat Newell in the quarterfinals of the Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament last week. Topic Photo/Marie DePreez

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Panther girls fall to top-seeded Harding Co. in SoDak 16 qualifier

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Timber Lake’s girls basketball season wrapped up last Thursday, Feb. 26, as the Lady Panthers fell 63-13 to top-seeded Harding County in the Region 8B SoDak 16 qualifier.Harding County led from the opening tip, leading 19-6, 34-9 and 54-13 at the quarter stops.
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