Category Archives: Local Sports

Local Sports Wrap 9-7-21

The first game of the Mount Marty University Lancers football squad didn’t go the way that the fans nor the team wished, but there were over 3,000 fans in attendance at Crane-Youngworth Field to see the opening kickoff in Lancer football history. Unfortunately, the Lancers fell to visiting GPAC foe, Dakota Wesleyan 20-3. The Lancers…read more »

Local Sports Wrap 9-3-21

The Yankton Bucks Football team travels north tonight to re-kindle an old rivalry with ESD foe, Aberdeen Central, who is now in the AA class with the Bucks. Aberdeen Central is coming off a dominant 49-0 shutout over Douglas last week, while the Bucks are coming off a similarly dominant 41-2 victory over ESD foe…read more »

Updates 9-2-21

The YHS Freshman Football game vs. O’Gorman scheduled for this afternoon at 4:15 PM at Crane Youngworth Field has been cancelled and will NOT be made up.   The YHS Boys and Girls Varsity & JV Soccer games at O’Gorman scheduled for this afternoon and evening in Sioux Falls have been postponed until Saturday, September…read more »

Local Sports Report 9-2-21

The Lancer women’s soccer squad earned their first victory of the season yesterday evening on the road versus Buena Vista in double overtime with a 2-1 score. The game was the first of a women’s and men’s double-header vs the Storm Lake Iowa university. Becky Wilkins and Tianna Bumbaca-Kuehl each scored for the women’s team.…read more »

Local Sports Report 9-1-21

Consistency, that’s what Gazelles Volleyball head coach Chelsea Law asked from her team going into the seasons first ESD contest versus the visiting Harrisburg Tigers last night at the Summit Activities Center. The Gazelles delivered, despite the five set loss. After a disappointing first set in favor of Harrisburg 25-13, the Gazelles started to roll,…read more »

Local Sports Roundup 8-30-21

Yankton Bucks football took the field under lights at Crane-Youngworth Field Friday night, securing a 41-2 victory over the visiting Huron Tigers. Both teams started slow offensively, exchanging punts and penalties, a sure-fire sign of nerves to begin the season. However, Yankton would settle into an offensive groove in the 2nd quarter, delivering two touchdowns…read more »

Local Sports Report 8-26-21

The Gazelles volleyball squad seeks their first victory of the season today as they travel to Class A powerhouse Dakota Valley for an inter-class showdown. First serve is scheduled for 715pm.   The Mount Marty Athletic Department announced the hiring of Marissa Caballero as the new Men’s and Women’s Head Tennis Coach as well as…read more »

The Gazelles Volleyball squad took a loss in their season opener at home last night versus defending AA State Champion Sioux Falls O’Gorman in three straight sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-16). Despite the scores, the Gazelles showed spurts of offensive consistency and defensive resilience, displaying a more confident looking squad on the floor at the Summit…read more »

Morning Sports Report 8-24-21

The Gazelles Volleyball squad begin their season campaign tonight at the Summit Activities Center, hosting Class AA power Sioux Falls O’Gorman. Gazelles head coach Chelsea Law says the team is looking to its senior leadership to deliver the competitive drive on the floor. Law knows that continuity is crucial to the teams success, and that…read more »

The Morning Sports Report 8-23-21

Tune in tomorrow night to KYNT or KYNTV to listen and watch the Yankton Gazelles Volleyball squad begin their 2021 campaign at home versus rival Sioux Falls O’Gorman. The Gazelles are leaning on senior leadership to compete in a very competitive AA Class. Pregame begins at 630pm with sports director Bryce Ladwig.   The Yankton…read more »