Yankton Legion Baseball (19-10) begins their regular season ending series of road trips Friday as they head to the Twin Cities for the Gopher Classic. Yankton will begin pool play vs Forest Lake and Mankato National on Friday, Fargo Post 400 on Saturday, and Thunder Bay Ontario and Hopkins on Sunday. We will have updates…… read more »
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LOCAL SPORTS 7-5-22
Yankton Legion Baseball fell to Mitchell 4-1 and 7-1 in Class A double-header action this past Friday, concluding the home portion of their regular season schedule. Yankton now has a stretch of road matchups before playoff play, beginning with a trip to the Twin Cities for the Gopher Classic, beginning Friday. Yankton will begin pool…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-29-22
Yankton Legion Baseball dropped two Class A League games to Rapid City Post 22 yesterday afternoon by 8-3 and 6-3 scores. Yankton committed five errors in the two-game set, most of which led to Rapid City runs. Joe Gokie took the loss on the mound for Yankton in game one, pitching four innings, allowing three…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-22-22
The Yankton Fury Fire (18U) Softball team split a double-header 8-4 and 8-1 with the Hartford Sparx last night at Sertoma Park. The games bring the Fire’s record to 12-14. Yankton now prepares to host TSC Blaze tomorrow night at Sertoma Park, first pitch scheduled for 630pm. Yankton’s other 18U team, Yankton Fury Red (18-7-1),…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-21-22
Former USD Men’s Basketball Head Coach, and Huron native Todd Lee has found a new home on a coaching bench, joining the Arkansas Razorbacks as an assistant coach. Lee, who was voted Summit League Coach of the Year two years ago, parted ways with USD after a disappointing 2021-2022 campaign. In addition to assistant coaching,…… read more »
SPORTS REPORT 6-20-22
Yankton Fury Red defeated Yankton Fury Fire 13-6 in the 18U bracket championship of what turned out to be an all-home team division finale of the 30th Annual YGSA Softball Tournament. Yankton Fury Fire went 5-1 in the tournament, outscoring their opponents 54-28. Fury Fire is now 11-13 on the season. Yankton Fury Red, the…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-16-22
Yankton Legion Baseball split a home Class A double-header vs Sioux Falls Post 15 West last night at Riverside Field, dropping the first game 3-1, and winning the second 1-0. Yankton secured their winning run by capitalizing on an error by Sioux Falls West. Pitching was the highlight of both games, as Joe Gokie took…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-15-22
Yankton Legion Baseball continues its long stretch of home games tonight, hosting Sioux Falls Post 15 West in a Class A double-header at Riverside Field at 5pm. Yankton, 13-2 overall and 6-1 in Class A play, are coming off a Lewis and Clark Classic Tournament win this past weekend, losing their only Class A matchup…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-14-22
The Yankton School District has announced the fulfillment of three vacant coaching positions at the varsity level, doing so with two new hires and one familiar face. Geoff Gross will take the helm of the Yankton Track and Field program, bringing a substantial resume to the position. Gross, having most recently served as the Activities…… read more »
LOCAL SPORTS 6-13-22
Yankton Legion Baseball defeated Tabor 14-2 in the Lewis and Clark Classic Championship last night at Riverside Field. The classic was held Friday through Sunday at three sites, Yankton, Vermillion and Crofton, and featured a total of 15 teams. Yankton went 5-1 throughout the tournament, defeating Post 911 of Sioux Falls 12-0, Spearfish 11-1, Blair…… read more »
