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Rowdy Schrempp of Dupree (top) presses a hold on Lincoln Aberle of Timber Lake during recent youth wrestling triangular action. Schrempp will compete in the SDWCA State Wrestling Tournament this weekend in Rapid City. Photo by Jon Flatland

Rowdy Schrempp of Dupree (top) presses a hold on Lincoln Aberle of Timber Lake during recent youth wrestling triangular action. Schrempp will compete in the SDWCA State Wrestling Tournament this weekend in Rapid City. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake Youth Wrestling advances 12 to state tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Things are looking bright for the future of wrestling in Timber Lake after the newly-formed youth wrestling club qualified 12 members to compete in the SDWCD State Wrestling Tournament slated Friday through Sunday, March 15-17, in Rapid City.
Junior Cole Ducheneaux puts up a running jumper against Lemmon in the Region 8B Tournament. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Junior Cole Ducheneaux puts up a running jumper against Lemmon in the Region 8B Tournament. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Third time’s the charm

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Timber Lake Panthers avenged two earlier losses to Lemmon when they met in the SoDak 16 qualifier at the Region 8B Tournament last week, pulling off a stunning 54-53 victory to move on for a shot at a state tournament berth.
Timber Lake senior guard Kody Keller puts up a baseline jumper during the Region 8B SoDak 16 qualifier last week against Lemmon. The Panthers avenged two losses to the Cowboys this season with a 54-53 win, moving them to the state tournament qualifier. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake senior guard Kody Keller puts up a baseline jumper during the Region 8B SoDak 16 qualifier last week against Lemmon. The Panthers avenged two losses to the Cowboys this season with a 54-53 win, moving them to the state tournament qualifier. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake senior guard Kody Keller

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Ryder Veit (right) of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club, holds Dupree’s Kemper Longbrake in a headlock while driving him to the mat during their Midgets 67 Division match at the first-ever Panther Invite Triangular featuring wrestlers from Timber Lake, Dupree and Mobridge. Veit finished third at the SDWCA District 3 regional championship last weekend and will compete at the state meet March 1517. Longbrake placed fourth in regionals, just missing the cut for state qualification. Photo by Jon Flatland

Ryder Veit (right) of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club, holds Dupree’s Kemper Longbrake in a headlock while driving him to the mat during their Midgets 67 Division match at the first-ever Panther Invite Triangular featuring wrestlers from Timber Lake, Dupree and Mobridge. Veit finished third at the SDWCA District 3 regional championship last weekend and will compete at the state meet March 1517. Longbrake placed fourth in regionals, just missing the cut for state qualification. Photo by Jon Flatland

TL Youth Wrestling Club qualifies 16 for State meet

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The fledgling Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club got off to a strong start to begin its first-ever season and hopes to end it the same way at the SDWCA State Finals set March 15-17 in Rapid City.
Timber Lake guard Tristan Dupris drives to the hoop for a scoop layup and two of his 18 points in the Panthers’ 62-51 loss to Potter County last Friday, Feb. 23, in the final regular season game for both teams as region tournaments tipped off Tuesday. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake guard Tristan Dupris drives to the hoop for a scoop layup and two of his 18 points in the Panthers’ 62-51 loss to Potter County last Friday, Feb. 23, in the final regular season game for both teams as region tournaments tipped off Tuesday. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Second half stumble costs TL boys in final matchup of regular season

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Timber Lake took a one-point lead into halftime against Potter County in the regular season finale last Friday, Feb. 23, but the Panthers were outscored 38-26 in the second half and dropped a 62-51 decision to the Battlers in Gettysburg.

Timber Lake teams recognized for academic achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Timber Lake and Mobridge-Pollock schools have been recognized by the South Dakota High School Activities Association for academic achievement in various extracurricular activities. In order to qualify for the Academic Achievement Award, teams or groups must achieve or exceed a cumulative 3.
Timber Lake senior Kyler Bollinger puts a shot over the outstretched arms of a Potter County defender during the Panthers’ matchup with Potter County last Friday, Feb. 23. Bollinger finished the contest with five points. Timber Lake tipped off the Region 8B Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday facing Takini in the first round. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake senior Kyler Bollinger puts a shot over the outstretched arms of a Potter County defender during the Panthers’ matchup with Potter County last Friday, Feb. 23. Bollinger finished the contest with five points. Timber Lake tipped off the Region 8B Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday facing Takini in the first round. Photo by Marie Du Preez

McLaughlin, C-EB boys hold top seeds as Region 6A tourney gets underway

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
McLaughlin and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte are seeded No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the Region 6A Boys Basketball Tournament that got underway Tuesday, Feb. 27, as this issue of the Topic went to press. To open the tournament, the Mustangs squared off against No.
Sophomore guard Sara Keller is fouled by a Cheyenne-Eagle Butte defender as she drives for a layup during recent girls basketball action in Timber Lake. The Lady Panthers advanced out of the first round of the Region 8B Tournament last week but were eliminated in the second round by undefeated and third-ranked Harding County Photo by Marie Du Preez

Sophomore guard Sara Keller is fouled by a Cheyenne-Eagle Butte defender as she drives for a layup during recent girls basketball action in Timber Lake. The Lady Panthers advanced out of the first round of the Region 8B Tournament last week but were eliminated in the second round by undefeated and third-ranked Harding County Photo by Marie Du Preez

Lady Panthers eliminated by third-ranked Harding County

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
After knocking off a scrappy Wakpala team in the opening round, the Timber Lake Lady Panthers were eliminated from the Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament last week by undefeated and third-ranked Harding County. Timber Lake finished the 202324 season at 8-14 overall.
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