Sports

Timber Lake spikers tip off season with loss to Harding Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Timber Lake Panthers opened the 2024 volleyball season on Saturday, Aug. 31, by dropping a three-game match at Harding County. The Ranchers won by scores of 25-20, 25-23 and 25-16 for the sweep.The Panthers hosted Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in their home opener on Tuesday, Sept.

Correction

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Last week’s Topic included an incomplete list of returning letterwinners to the Timber Lake Panther football team. The incomplete list was inadvertently provided to the Topic by the coaching staff.
Conner Heinert of New Underwood won the Eagle Butte INFR Rodeo bareback bronc riding title on Monday, Sept. 2, on the second-to-the-last ride in the event. Heinert scored 85 points to be crowned champion and automatically qualifies for the INFR Finals in October. Photo by Jon Flatland

Conner Heinert of New Underwood won the Eagle Butte INFR Rodeo bareback bronc riding title on Monday, Sept. 2, on the second-to-the-last ride in the event. Heinert scored 85 points to be crowned champion and automatically qualifies for the INFR Finals in October. Photo by Jon Flatland

Eagle Butte champions qualify for INFR

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Three local competitors will be moving on to the national finals after being among the champions crowned at the 2024 Eagle Butte INFR Tour Rodeo in Eagle Butte on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1-2, that was part of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s annual rodeo, pow wow and fair weekend.
Timber Lake linebacker Cole Ducheneaux (on the bottom of the pile) gets an assist in tackling a Philip runner from Treyton Du Preez (62) as Brody Ellison (18) and Eddie Keller (21) move in and Gabe Keller (32) trails the play. The Panthers will attempt to break out of two-game losing streak when they host North Central on Friday, Sept. 6, in a 6 pm kickoff at Kraft Field. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake linebacker Cole Ducheneaux (on the bottom of the pile) gets an assist in tackling a Philip runner from Treyton Du Preez (62) as Brody Ellison (18) and Eddie Keller (21) move in and Gabe Keller (32) trails the play. The Panthers will attempt to break out of two-game losing streak when they host North Central on Friday, Sept. 6, in a 6 pm kickoff at Kraft Field. Photo by Jon Flatland

Kosel completes successful run through state of Washington

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Glenham barrel racer Summer Kosel just completed a very successful run in the northwest with rodeo stops in Idaho and Washington state, adding to her season earnings.Kosel clocked in at 16.

Dupree XC team opens season at Pierre Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Dupree Tiger cross country team posted five top 10 finishes across the middle school, jv and varsity ranks last Friday, Aug. 20, at the Pierre Invitational. No team scores or individual times had been posted when this edition of the Topic went to press.
Photo by Jon Flatland

Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake defensive end Carson Schrempp

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Timber Lake defensive end Carson Schrempp (22) tackles Philip running back Tyce Gropper with the help of teammate Mason Bickel (right) during the Panthers meeting with the Scotties last Thursday. Timber Lake will take on North Central on Friday, Sept. 6, in Timber Lake.
Timber Lake’s Gavin Farlee (10) follows the block of teammate Brody Ellison on a kickoff return last Friday night, Aug. 23, when the Panthers traveled to Ipswich to take on the Tigers in the South Dakota Class 9A football season opener for both clubs. Ipswich won the contest 42-0. Timber Lake hosts Philip at Doug Kraft Field this Thursday, Aug. 29, with kickoff slated for 6 p.m. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake’s Gavin Farlee (10) follows the block of teammate Brody Ellison on a kickoff return last Friday night, Aug. 23, when the Panthers traveled to Ipswich to take on the Tigers in the South Dakota Class 9A football season opener for both clubs. Ipswich won the contest 42-0. Timber Lake hosts Philip at Doug Kraft Field this Thursday, Aug. 29, with kickoff slated for 6 p.m. Photo by Jon Flatland

Class 9A Season Opener

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Second half propels Ipswich past Panthers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A hard-fought first-half of football gave way to an offensive juggernaut last Friday, Aug. 23, with the Ipswich Tigers turning a 16-0 halftime edge into a 42-0 win over Timber Lake in a Class 9A clash to open the 2024 football season.The Panthers will host Philip on Thursday, Aug.
Panther wide receciver Eddie Keller (21) battles for yardage on a pitch-out during first half action of Timber Lake’s football season opener at Ipswich last Friday, Aug. 23. Timber Lake hosts Philip at Doug Kraft Field on Friday, Aug. 30, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panther wide receciver Eddie Keller (21) battles for yardage on a pitch-out during first half action of Timber Lake’s football season opener at Ipswich last Friday, Aug. 23. Timber Lake hosts Philip at Doug Kraft Field on Friday, Aug. 30, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. Photo by Jon Flatland

Dupree gridders drop season opener 24-12

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Dupree Tigers fell behind early and never fully recovered, dropping a 24-12 decision to the Lyman Raiders in the 2024 gridiron season opener for both teams last Friday, Aug. 23.The Tigers will square off against North Central in Eureka at 2 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 30.
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