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Timber Lake’s Taggen Paxton rides his opponent in a match at the Harding County Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 30. Paxton was 9-8 heading into the tournament and split four matches, moving to 11-10 on the season. Photo by Denise Perryman

Timber Lake’s Taggen Paxton rides his opponent in a match at the Harding County Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 30. Paxton was 9-8 heading into the tournament and split four matches, moving to 11-10 on the season. Photo by Denise Perryman

Panther wrestlers compete at Harding Co. Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Nobody made it to the podium, but Coach Sawyer Sandquist was happy about the Timber Lake Panthers’ performance at the Harding County Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 30 in Buffalo.“Our kids wrestled some people with much more experience and we were competitive in every match,” he said.
Attendance All Stars for December 2025

Attendance All Stars for December 2025

Attendance All Stars for December 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Attendance All Stars for December, at 93.90%, are Mrs. Mendoza’s 5th Grade FRONT ROW (L-R): Tahira Takes the Knife, Raelyn Quaschnick, Baicyn Lei, Tegan Baker, Zoey Spiel, Kendyl Gill; BACK ROW: Colton Ridl, Andrew O’Bryan, Louis Scholtz, Camden Goldade, Angelo Jewett, Eli Zeug.
Big third quarter lifts Dupree past McLaughlin 69-39

Big third quarter lifts Dupree past McLaughlin 69-39

Big third quarter lifts Dupree past McLaughlin 69-39

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Senior Jayden Martin dropped 16 points to go along with five assists and four rebounds to lead the Dupree Tigers past the McLaughlin Mustangs 69-39 Saturday, Jan. 3.The win lifts the Tigers to 4-3 overall. They squared off against Jones County on Tuesday, Jan.
Timber Lake senior forward Rance Martin scored with a nifty finger- roll layup during recent boys basketball action against New Underwood. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake senior forward Rance Martin scored with a nifty finger- roll layup during recent boys basketball action against New Underwood. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Panthers split pair of games at Hoop City Holiday Classic

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Timber Lake Panthers moved to 3-2 overall on the season by splitting a pair of games against East River teams on Monday and Tuesday last week, Dec. 29-30 in the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
FRONT ROW (L-R): Jacoby Miner Azure, Elliot Schweitzer, Lincoln Aberle, Kyro Red Bear, Haylee Schaeffer, Trevor Russell, Kash Ward, Ava Hettich, Scarlette Shepard, Jensyn Booth; 2ND ROW: Sophia Ley, Ona Garreaux, Barrett Hermes, Tash Paxton, DW Scholtz, Marie Bad Warrior, Reed Winterberg, Lakyn Lindskov; 3RD ROW: DeVante Veo, Ike Bierman, Camden Goldade, Louis Scholtz, Brody Kraft, Cole Brown Otter.

FRONT ROW (L-R): Jacoby Miner Azure, Elliot Schweitzer, Lincoln Aberle, Kyro Red Bear, Haylee Schaeffer, Trevor Russell, Kash Ward, Ava Hettich, Scarlette Shepard, Jensyn Booth; 2ND ROW: Sophia Ley, Ona Garreaux, Barrett Hermes, Tash Paxton, DW Scholtz, Marie Bad Warrior, Reed Winterberg, Lakyn Lindskov; 3RD ROW: DeVante Veo, Ike Bierman, Camden Goldade, Louis Scholtz, Brody Kraft, Cole Brown Otter.

Good Panthers for December

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
at Timber Lake Elementary are recognized from demonstrating
Panther guard Kruz Lindskov gets bumped by a New Underwood defender as he works his way along the baseline . Find more boys and girls basketball coverage on Pages 8 and 9. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Panther guard Kruz Lindskov gets bumped by a New Underwood defender as he works his way along the baseline . Find more boys and girls basketball coverage on Pages 8 and 9. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Panther guard Kruz Lindskov

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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TL girls fall in overtime, still hunting for first win

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Timber Lake Lady Panthers remain in search of their first girls basketball win of the season after dropping three consecutive contests last week - including an overtime thriller against New Underwood - to start the 2025-26 hoops campaign 0-5 overall.
Left, Timber Lake’s Kanton Hunt (24) battles an unidentified defender for a rebound duing the Panthers ‘matchup with Mobridge-Pollockon Dec.16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Left, Timber Lake’s Kanton Hunt (24) battles an unidentified defender for a rebound duing the Panthers ‘matchup with Mobridge-Pollockon Dec.16. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake boys light up New Underwood, drop close decision to Mobridge-Pollock

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
TheTimber Lake Panthers are off to a 2-1start in the boys basketball season after splitting a pair of games last week.The Panthers dropped a close 7973 decision to the Class A Mobridge-Pollock Tigers last on Dec. 16 and eased past New Underwood 81-72 on Dec.19.

West River Pool League

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Through Week 11:1. JUST THE TIP (45-10)2. AUNTY SLAYERS (38-17)3. RAIL RUNNERS (36.5-18.5)4. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (31-24)5. WANTABEES (28-27)6. SWEEPS (27.5-27.5)7. POOLMUTTS (20.5-34.5)8. STICKMEN (19.5-35.5)9.JUST A COUPLE UNCLES (15-40)10.
Maddy Hermes brings the ball upcourt while Timber Lake coach Tuffy Thompson gives her instructions during Panther basketball action against new Underwood. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Maddy Hermes brings the ball upcourt while Timber Lake coach Tuffy Thompson gives her instructions during Panther basketball action against new Underwood. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Dupree, Takini to co-op football; will play in All-Nations Conference

Ryan Deal 605 Sports
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Dupree and Takini are joining forces to play in the All-Nations Football Conference next season.The Tigers and Skyhawks have opted to play in the football league that’s made up of tribal schools in South Dakota and Nebraska.
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