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West River Pool League

Week of Dec. 24 Standings 1. MOTLEY CUE (41.5-13.5) 2. JUST THE TIP (35.5-19.5) 3 WANTABES (31.5-23.5) 4. CHALK THIS (28.5-26.5) 5. GUESS WHO (25-30) 6. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (23-32) 7. STICKMEN (18.5-36.5) 8. REX’S RAIDERS (16.5-38.5) WANTABES VS.
Freshman guard Jaylee Schoelerman draws a foul from Strasburg-Zeeland defender Jordyn Heidrich during action at the Mobridge Rotary Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16. Timber Lake downed the Clippers to improve to 2-3 on the season. Photo by Jon Flatland

Freshman guard Jaylee Schoelerman draws a foul from Strasburg-Zeeland defender Jordyn Heidrich during action at the Mobridge Rotary Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16. Timber Lake downed the Clippers to improve to 2-3 on the season. Photo by Jon Flatland

TL girls get back on track at Rotary Classic

The Timber Lake Lady Panthers halted a three-game losing skid with an impressive 45-28 win over Strasburg-Zeeland (ND) in the Mobridge Rotary Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16, but temporarily lost the services of starting center Jasmine Nash, who was injured on the opening tip.

Sully Buttes HS dedicates BB court to Senftner

McLaughlin native, former Timber Lake coach, and longtime Sully Buttes coach Mark Senftner was recognized at the Chargers girls basketball home opener on Thursday, Dec. 21. The basketball court in the school gymnasium was dedicated in his honor.
Junior Carmine Crow Ghost tries to work free from an opponent during the 2023 LNI Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City last week. Crow Ghost finished runner-up at 138 pounds. Photo by Robert Slocum

Junior Carmine Crow Ghost tries to work free from an opponent during the 2023 LNI Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City last week. Crow Ghost finished runner-up at 138 pounds. Photo by Robert Slocum

Mustang wrestlers third at Lakota Nation Invitational

The McLaughlin-Timber Lake Mustangs had four wrestlers advance to the championship finals and posted a third place overall finish in the 14-team field at the Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City last Thursday, Dec. 14 - the thirdyear co-op’s best finish at the annual event to date.

Kosel sets barrels record in first-ever NFR appearance

Glenham resident Summer Kosel, appearing in her first-ever National Finals Rodeo last week, finished 10th overall in the barrels with an average of 152.66 in the 10 rounds of competition. Her earnings of $218,695 this season place her No. 7 in the world.

Hunkpapa Classic slated Dec. 28-29 at McLaughlin HS

Border teams from North and South Dakota will battle it out at the annual Hunkpapa Basketball Classic slated Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2829, at the McLaughlin High School. Boys and girls teams competing in this year’s event include St.
McLaughlin/Timber Lake’s Levi Berndt (top) tries to apply a leg scissor to an opponent at the Faulkton Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo courtesy of Denise Perryman

McLaughlin/Timber Lake’s Levi Berndt (top) tries to apply a leg scissor to an opponent at the Faulkton Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo courtesy of Denise Perryman

Area wrestlers place in top five at Faulkton Invitational

Trail City resident Mark Sandquist captured second place honors at 144 pounds to lead the Mobridge-Pollock Tigers to a ninth place overall finish at the Faulkton Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 9.