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Due to illness on our staff

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Due to illness on our staff, this week’s sports coverage does not include any youth wrestling results. The Topic hopes to be back on track with coverage and results by next week. We appreciate your patience and understanding. - Jon Flatland, Publisher
Running back Blaise Lei shakes a pair of would-be defenders to score a two-point conversion in Timber Lake’s 36-10 over Lead-Deadwood last Friday. Photo by 605 Sports

Running back Blaise Lei shakes a pair of would-be defenders to score a two-point conversion in Timber Lake’s 36-10 over Lead-Deadwood last Friday. Photo by 605 Sports

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Panthers down Lead-Deadwood for fifth win of season

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Pete Maher threw for one touchdown, ran for two, and returned an interception for another to lead the Timber Lake Panthers past Lead-Deadwood 36-10 last Friday, Sept. 25.The win ups the Panthers to 5-0 on the season while Lead-Deadwood dropped to 2-3.
Eagle Butte cowboy Shorty Garrett captured top honors at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup Rodeo held September 28-30 in Mandan. Garrett scored an 89.5 point ride on Blessed Assurance from J Bar J to collect first place and top prize money of $8049. Photo courtesy of PRCA

Eagle Butte cowboy Shorty Garrett captured top honors at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup Rodeo held September 28-30 in Mandan. Garrett scored an 89.5 point ride on Blessed Assurance from J Bar J to collect first place and top prize money of $8049. Photo courtesy of PRCA

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Top honors

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Timber Lake spikers get hard-fought win from McLaughlin

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Timber Lake Panthers picked up their second win of the season by downing McLaughlin in a grueling 3-1 victory last week.But the Panthers continued to struggle to get two in a row, dropping several decisions to close out the week.

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Lawrence wins bull riding at SDRA Finals

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Timber Lake high schooler Wynn Lawrence rode off with the bull riding championship at the South Daktoa Rodeo Association finals rodeo Sept. 18-20 in Huron.Lawrence posted an 80 point ride for top honors and top prize money.Other local winners include: - Minda Woodward and Kessa Deal, both of...

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Area competitors qualify for Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Eight area competitors have qualified for the PRCA’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo with hopes of punching their ticket to the National Finals Rodeo.The Circuit Finals will be held Oct. 9-11 in Minot, ND.Area qualifiers include Iver Paul of Faith in bareback riding; Sage Burress of Isabel and Cash...
Tie-down roper Trey Young of Dupree is among several area competitors who have qualifed for the PRCA’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo slated Oct 9-11 in Minot, ND.

Tie-down roper Trey Young of Dupree is among several area competitors who have qualifed for the PRCA’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo slated Oct 9-11 in Minot, ND.

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Panthers squeeze by Ipswich for fourth win

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
In a battle of unbeatens, the Timber Lake Panthers squeezed past Ipswich 12-8 in Ipswich last Friday, Sept. 18, to improve to 4-0 on the season.Timber Lake travels to Lead-Deadwood on Friday, Sept. 25, to take on the 2-2 Golddiggers, who are coming off a 36-7 loss to Wall.Last Friday’s effort was...
Senior Jaylee Schoelerman was recogniszed at the volleyball game on September 15 after scoring her 1000th career assist. She was presented a star quilt and other gifts She is shown with members of her family. TL School Photo

Senior Jaylee Schoelerman was recogniszed at the volleyball game on September 15 after scoring her 1000th career assist. She was presented a star quilt and other gifts She is shown with members of her family. TL School Photo

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TL girls fall to Mobridge-Pollock, Schoelerman marks 1000th assist

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Panther volleyball team fell in three games to Mobridge-Pollock last Tuesday, Sept. 15, in a match highlighted by senior Jaylee Schoelerman charting her 1000th career assist.The Tigers swept Timber Lake in three games, winning by scores of 11-25, 9-25 and 7-25.The Panthers were at McLaughlin...

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Gill, Kraft post top 10 finishes at LMC meet

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Timber Lake’s Gracen Gill and Mason Kraft turned in top 10 finishes last Friday, Sept. 18, at the Battle on the Border/Little Moreau Conference Cross Country Meet held in Lemmon.Gill finished fifth overall with a time of 19:30 while Walker Farlee of Dupree won the sprint to the finish line to edge...
Kolby Holzer lays a hit on a Herreid-Selby running back in a game earlier this season. Keller is a formidable member of the Panther offense and is one of its leading tacklers. Photo by Marie Dupreez

Kolby Holzer lays a hit on a Herreid-Selby running back in a game earlier this season. Keller is a formidable member of the Panther offense and is one of its leading tacklers. Photo by Marie Dupreez

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Panthers shine as they knock off visiting Hill City Rangers

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The Timber Lake Panthers improved to 3-0 on the season last Friday, Sept. 11, with a big 50 - 7 win over the Hill City Rangers at Doug Kraft Field.The Panthers travel to 3-0 Ipswich this Friday, Sept. 18.Broc Bauer scored three touchdowns for Timber Lake and Blais Lei added two more as the Panthers...
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