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The Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Team was presented the Don Vorhees Sportsmanship Award at the Brandon Delzer Memorial Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, Jan. 11, in Sturgis. Team members are (l-r) Crawford Maher, Lincoln Aberle, Wilson Wiedmer, Vern Long (middle) Trevor Aberle and Rowan Maher; (back) Coaches Travis Spiel and Sawyer Sandquist along with members of the Vorhees family.

The Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Team was presented the Don Vorhees Sportsmanship Award at the Brandon Delzer Memorial Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, Jan. 11, in Sturgis. Team members are (l-r) Crawford Maher, Lincoln Aberle, Wilson Wiedmer, Vern Long (middle) Trevor Aberle and Rowan Maher; (back) Coaches Travis Spiel and Sawyer Sandquist along with members of the Vorhees family.

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TL Youth wrestlers garner special award

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Three members of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling team earned second place finishes in their respective weight classes at the Brandon Delzer Memorial Tournament in Sturgis on Saturday, Jan. 11, but the team as a whole was recognized with a special award.TheTimber Lake team was presented the Don...
Timber Lake sophomore Treyden Beer (left) eyes the basket while being defended by Faith’s Tace Berglund on a drive into the lane during Little Moreau Conference basketball action last week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake sophomore Treyden Beer (left) eyes the basket while being defended by Faith’s Tace Berglund on a drive into the lane during Little Moreau Conference basketball action last week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

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Hot-shooting Panther boys cruise to fifth straight win

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Timber Lake boys basketball team started the season with two losses in its first three games. Since then, however, the Panthers have been on an impressive roll, earning their fifth straight win on Saturday, Jan. 11, with a 57-23 decision over Tiospaye Topa.

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Veit’s second place finish at Hettinger leads TL wrestlers

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Timber Lake’s Lilly Veit captured second place honors at the Hettinger Wrestling Classic in Hettinger, ND, on Saturday, Jan. 11, to lead the Panther wrestlers in a 12-team field.The Panthers will wrestle at the Potter County Invitational in Gettysburg this week.

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Dupree girls come up short in close battle with Little Wound

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
What was a close game throughout came down to the final seconds of play and Little Wound proved to have just a little more left in the tank than Dupree, slipping past the Lady Tigers 48-46 last Friday, Jan.10.Dupree,1-8 overall this season, will travel to Lemmon on Saturday, Jan. 18, and then to...

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West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
WEEK 13 POSITIONAL PLAY JAN. 91. JUST THE TIP (44-21)2. MOTLEY CUE (43.5-21.5)3. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (43-22)4.WANTABEE’S (41-24)5. RAIL RUNNERS (30.5-34.5)6. THE UNION (28-37)7. STICKMEN (27.5-37.5)8. REX’S RAIDERS (25-40)9. GUESS WHO (22.5-42.5)10.

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South Dakota HS Class B Basketball Polls

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
BOYS GIRLS 1. Castlewood 6-12. Dell Rapids St. Mary 7-03. Viborg-Hurley 7-14. Leola/Frederick 8-05. Howard 6-21. Centerville 8-02. Parkston 8-03. Lyman 5-04. Ethan 7-15. (tie) Dell Rapids St. Mary 7-1 and Sanborn Central/Woonsocket5-2
Kanton Hunt (left) lays up a shot during the Panther boys meeting with Tiospaye Topa last Saturday, Jan. 11. Hunt finished the contest leading all scorers with 25 points in the Panther victory. Above, guard Ruby Maher (22) looks for a teammate to pass to while running the Timber Lake offense against Potter County. The Lady Panthers take a three-game win streak into a matchup with visiting McLaughlin on Friday, Jan. 17. Photos by Marie DuPreez

Kanton Hunt (left) lays up a shot during the Panther boys meeting with Tiospaye Topa last Saturday, Jan. 11. Hunt finished the contest leading all scorers with 25 points in the Panther victory. Above, guard Ruby Maher (22) looks for a teammate to pass to while running the Timber Lake offense against Potter County. The Lady Panthers take a three-game win streak into a matchup with visiting McLaughlin on Friday, Jan. 17. Photos by Marie DuPreez

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The Lady Panthers

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Timber Lake Panther senior Treyton DuPreez dives for a loose ball in front of Tiospaye Topa’s Steven Garnette during boys hoops action on Saturday. The Panthers are 6-2 and riding a five-game win streak into meetings with Herreid-Selby on Thursday, Jan. 16, and winless Aberdeen Christian in Redfield on Saturday, Jan. 18. Find more sports on Pages 8-10 and 12. Photos by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake Panther senior Treyton DuPreez dives for a loose ball in front of Tiospaye Topa’s Steven Garnette during boys hoops action on Saturday. The Panthers are 6-2 and riding a five-game win streak into meetings with Herreid-Selby on Thursday, Jan. 16, and winless Aberdeen Christian in Redfield on Saturday, Jan. 18. Find more sports on Pages 8-10 and 12. Photos by Marie DuPreez

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Mni Waste water project on hold due to budget shortfall

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The extension of the Mni Waste water line to Timber Lake is postponed. That was the news from Mni Waste Water Manager Leo “Earp” Fischer to the Timber Lake City board last week.Fischer spoke to the board via telephone at its regular meeting on January 8.

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South Dakota Class B Basketball Polls

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Boys BB1. Castlewood 4-12. Dell Rapids St. Mary 5-03. Viborg-Hurley 5-14. Leola/Frederick Area 5-05. Howard 5-2Receiving votes: Wessington Springs, Dupree, Gregory.Girls BB1. Centerville 7-02. Parkston 6-03. Lyman 4-04. Ethan 4-15.
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