Category Archives: Local Sports

Local Sports 3-18-24

Mount Marty Baseball opened up GPAC play last Friday, splitting their doubleheader against Northwestern. The Lancers won game one 8 to 3. Ethan Wishon and Will Gardner each tallied a pair of RBIs. Zach Hegge got the win on the mound in three and a third innings of relief, allowing a run. MMU fell 5…read more »

Local Sports 3-15-24

Mount Marty Baseball begins GPAC play today, as they host Northwestern for a doubleheader at Riverside Field. The Lancers are coming off three straight losses to end their Spring Break trip, two of which came to teams ranked in the top 10, including #1 Southeastern. Game one between the Lances and Red Raiders is set…read more »

Local Sports 3-14-24

Mount Marty Baseball is receiving votes in the latest NAIA top-25 coaches poll, following their Spring Break swing in Florida. The Lancers went 5 and 4 during the trip, including a win over then-15th-ranked Ave Maria and Saint Thomas who received votes.  Mount Marty is currently 14 and 7 on the year and one of…read more »

Decker Stepping Down as YHS Coach, Accepts Admin Role in the District

Decker Stepping Down as YHS Coach, Accepts Admin Role in the District

Following a season that saw the Yankton Gazelles Basketball program more than double the win total of the previous year and earn a spot in the SoDak 16, Head Coach Matt Decker will be stepping down as coach to accept an administrative position with the Yankton School District. Decker said that the decision was a…read more »

Local Sports 3-13-24

South Dakota State Women’s Basketball captured their second straight Summit League Championship yesterday with a 67 to 54 win over North Dakota State. Paige Meyer scored a team-high 18 points in the win, while Brooklyn Meyer added 15, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.  The Jackrabbits complete their second straight undefeated season in Conference play, carrying…read more »

Local Sports 3-12-24

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the South Dakota Coyotes in the Summit League Women’s Basketball Semifinals yesterday afternoon, 76 to 63. Summit League Player of the Year Brooklyn Meyer led SDSU with 21 points in the victory. She was followed by a 20-point performance from Paige Meyer. USD was led in scoring by Nicole…read more »

Local Sports 3-11-24

Yankton Bucks senior Landon Potts and Gazelles senior Claire Tereshinski were selected as All-Eastern South Dakota Conference honorees. Potts was named All-Conference following a season in which he averaged 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Potts ended the year as the Bucks leader in scoring, assists, steals, and blocks. Tereshinski…read more »

Local Sports 3-8-24

Mount Marty Baseball went 1 and 1 yesterday, defeating Saint Thomas 6 to 2 before falling to Roosevelt University 7 to 1. Kiko Nunez led the way at the plate in game one, going 2 for 4 with an RBI. Aspen Dahl got the win on the mound, striking out three batters and allowing no…read more »

Jenilea Olivier Signs With Mount Marty Track & Field

Jenilea Olivier Signs With Mount Marty Track & Field

Yankton High School Senior Track and Field Athlete Jenilea Olivier officially signed with Mount Marty University on Wednesday to continue her academic and athletic careers in Yankton. Olivier, a thrower at YHS, says that staying close to home was a major factor in her decision to sign with MMU. Oliveir’s best performance last season came…read more »