Category Archives: Local Sports

Yankton Track and Field Performed Well on the Road

Yankton Track & Field brought home 11 victories from the Quadrangular at Sioux Falls Washington yesterday. The Gazelles won three relays, the 800, 1600, and medley. Josie Jensen won the 400 with a time of 1:05.90, Keira Christ won the 100-meter hurdles, setting a 18.15 time. For the Bucks, Cody Oswald won the 110 Hurdles…read more »

Yankton Bucks Tennis Split Triangular

The Yankton Bucks were dealt their first loss of the season as they fell short to Brandon Valley 5-4, and defeated Sioux Falls Roosevelt 8-1 in boys tennis action yesterday afternoon in a triangular in Brandon Valley. The Bucks are now 5-1 on the young season and now focus on their April 13th match at…read more »

Concordia Sweeps MMU in GPAC Baseball

Concordia held off Mount Marty 10-9 in the second game of a baseball twin bill to complete a sweep over the Lancers Saturday at Riverside Field.  The 20th-ranked Bulldogs won the opener 10-3 as Jesse Garcia led their attack with three homers and five RBI’s on the day.  Colin Muth of Yankton paced the Lancers…read more »

Bucks Baseball at Mitchell Today

The Yankton Bucks high school club baseball team plays their first road games of the season today.  The Bucks are winless in three games and will travel to Mitchell for a doubleheader this afternoon.read more »

USD Has Big Rally to Win Summit League Volleyball

The University of South Dakota volleyball squad rallied from two sets behind to pick up a 3-2 victory over Denver in the Summit League post-season title match on Saturday in the Pentagon in Sioux Falls.  The Coyotes staved off three match points and won the deciding fifth set by a 19-17 score.  Elizabeth Juhnke led…read more »

MMU Baseball Splits with Hastings on Friday

Mount Marty scored four runs in the fifth inning of the baseball opener yesterday and defeated Hastings 4-2, while the Broncos shut out the Lancers 1-0 in the nightcap.  Josh Roemen had two doubles and two singles on the day for Mount Marty.  Tyler Priest pitched the complete-game win in game one, while Blake Swoboda…read more »

USD Edges KC In Summit League Volleyball Semis

The USD volleyball team edged Kansas City 3 to 2 last night in the Summit League tournament semifinals, winning the fifth set 15-11.  Elizabeth Juhnke led the Coyotes with 21 kills and 19 digs, while Madison Jurgens recorded 50 assists.  USD will take on Denver today at 2:00 in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls,…read more »

Bucks drop two in First Class A Baseball Matchup

The Yankton Bucks baseball squad dropped a pair of home games to Brookings yesterday in a double-header at Riverside field by a 7-6 and 10-1 score. In the first game, the Bucks lost the lead in the ninth after a run scored due to an error. Drew Ryken took the loss for the Bucks. In…read more »

Bucks Baseball Falls Short in Season Opener

The Yankton Bucks varsity baseball squad fell short 13-1 in their season opener to the Vermillion Tanagers yesterday evening at Riverside Field. The Bucks watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover as they struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing the Tanagers, who notched twelve hits…read more »

MMU Women’s Golf Places Third

The Mount Marty Lancers finished in third place at the Kaitlyn Erickson/Doane women’s golf invite Wednesday at Pioneers Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska. Northwestern secured the team victory. Sara Skorheim led Mount Marty, finishing with an 85 score and second place. Caitlyn Stimpson tied for third at 87. Tanna Lehfelldt shot 92, Courtney Heath shot…read more »