Sports
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Panthers double up Clippers at Mobridge Rotary Classic
Jon Flatland
After back-to-back four-point losses to open the 2023-24 boys basketball campaign, the Timber Lake Panthers went into the Mobridge Rotary Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16, ready to make a statement.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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
Jon Flatland
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.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Three Brave matmen medal at Lakota Nation Invite
Jon Flatland
Three wrestlers from the C-EBDupree-Tiospaye Topa wrestling co-op reached the finals during last week’s Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City, lifting the Braves to a sixth place overall finish in the 14-team field.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Sully Buttes HS dedicates BB court to Senftner
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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
Jon Flatland
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.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Kosel sets barrels record in first-ever NFR appearance
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Kraft finds end zone for second TD of rookie NFL season
News Staff
Timber Lake native Tucker Kraft’s NFL stock continues to rise with the Green Bay Packers after the rookie tight end was one of the only bright spots for his team in a 34-20 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, Dec. 17.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Hunkpapa Classic slated Dec. 28-29 at McLaughlin HS
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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
Jon Flatland
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.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023