The last University of South Dakota entry in the NCAA Track & Field Championship competed Friday night in Eugene, Oregon. Coyote fifth-year senior Zack Anderson of Parker earned Second Team All-American honors by placing 12th in the High Jump with a leap of 7 feet 2 ½ inches.… read more »
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Changes for Lewis & Clark Legion Baseball Classic
The schedule has changed for the Lewis and Clark Legion Baseball Classic. Yankton Post 12 will now open up the event by hosting Norfolk at 12:45 this afternoon. We’ll have the broadcast of Yankton Legion baseball today with Sports Director Bryce Ladwig on KYNT and all the KYNTV platforms. Yankton will also have games tonight…… read more »
Lakers and Tappers Each Record SCL Victories
The Yankton Lakers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth on a two-run single by Miles Carda last night to edge Lesterville 6-5 Thursday at Riverside Field. The Yankton Tappers stayed unbeaten in the South Central League with an 11-5 win at Crofton as Colin Muth had two home runs and five RBI’s…… read more »
YHS Announces Spring Sports Athletes of Year
Yankton High School has announced their Athletes of the Year for Spring Sports. Halle Stephenson was honored for Girls Golf, Gage Becker was the top player for Boys Tennis, while Shae Rumsey and Austin Gobel were honored as the top Track and Field athletes.… read more »
Two USD Women Earn Second Team NCAA All-American
Two University of South Dakota women’s pole vaulters have earned Second Team All-Americans honors at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Oregon. Last night, Helen Falda tied for 10th place and Gen Hirata tied for 16th place in the pole vault. Coyote high jumper Zack Anderson of Parker will compete tonight in the NCAA…… read more »
Yankton Legion Loses 7-1 Game to RC Post 22
The Yankton Post 12 Legion baseball squad managed just two hits last night in dropping a 7-1 contest against defending state champion Rapid City Post 22 at Riverside Field. Yankton is 6 and 7 on the season as they head into the Lewis and Clark Classic this weekend. In the opener, Yankton will host Norfolk…… read more »
Zell from DeSmet Commits to Mount Marty Women’s T & F Program
Mount Marty University has recruited one of the top throwers in South Dakota for their Women’s Track & Field program. Mackenzie Zell from DeSmet High School has committed to the Lancers for the upcoming school year. Zell placed second in the Class B state track meet in the discus last month and was third in…… read more »
USD Senior Ethan Bray Takes Bronze in Pole Vault at NCAA Meet
University of South Dakota senior Ethan Bray won the bronze medal after a third place finish in the pole vault last night in the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Bray cleared a height of 18 feet 2 1/2 inches to earn his third All-American honor. The Coyotes will have women’s pole vaulters…… read more »
Gazelles Earn Sixth-Place Trophy at AA State Golf
The Yankton Gazelles shot a 341 yesterday to move past two schools and claim the sixth-place trophy at the Class AA Girls Golf state tournament in Sioux Falls. Senior Halle Stephenson had a two-day score of 162 and tied for 12th place, while junior Jillian Eidsness had a 171 total to tie for 23rd place,…… read more »
Yankton Post 12 Splits DH at Watertown
The Yankton Post 12 Legion baseball squad split a doubleheader at Watertown yesterday, winning the first game 11-7 and dropping the nightcap by a 12-5 score. Rugby Ryken and Dylan Prouty each had four hits on the day for Yankton, which is now 6-6 this season. Yankton returns home for a 7:00 game tonight against…… read more »
