Former Yankton High School all-state basketball player Cooper Cornemann has become a Mount Marty Lancer. Cornemann spent one semester on the South Dakota State basketball roster and has transferred to Mount Marty University, where it’s possible he could play yet this season depending on NAIA approval. The 6’2” guard finished his high school career as…… read more »
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Mount Marty Drops Two BB Games With Northwestern
Mount Marty led by four points midway through the first quarter and then Northwestern used 57 percent field goal shooting last night for an 88-66 women’s basketball victory at the Cimpl Arena. Senior Karlee McKinney led the Lancers with 20 points as their overall record dropped to 3-11. Mount Marty led the men’s contest briefly…… read more »
Warner from West Lyon HS Commits to MMU Football
The Mount Marty football program got a commitment this week from a standout northwest Iowa student-athlete. Cade Warner played at West Lyon High School and the tight end is listed at 6’4” and 190 pounds. The Lancers have received commitments from 28 high school seniors in the past two months, including Trevor Fitzgerald, Corbin Sohler…… read more »
Umude and Selland Get Summit League Monthly Honors
University of South Dakota senior Stanley Umude has been named the Summit League Men’s Athlete of the Month for December. Umude averaged over 24 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Coyotes and shot 53 percent from the field in December. South Dakota State senior Myah Selland was given the Summit League Female Athlete…… read more »
Bucks Get Impressive BB Win at SC East on Tuesday
Second-ranked Yankton had four players score in double figures in a 72-59 victory at Sioux City East on Tuesday. Matthew Mors scored 28 points to lead Yankton, Jaden Kral had 14 points, Aidan Feser had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Rugby Ryken chipped in 11 points. Sioux City East is the ninth-ranked team in…… read more »
Yankton Drops Two ESD Wrestling Matches Tuesday
Yankton lost to a pair of strong ESD wrestling squads at the Summit Activities Center last night. Mitchell defeated the Bucks 69-9 and Harrisburg downed Yankton 65-7. Freshman Dylan Sloan won two matches last night to lead the Bucks, who will wrestle at the Brandon Valley Invite on Saturday.… read more »
Stacy Ryken Named SD Dance Coach of the Year
Stacy Ryken of Yankton has been named the Dance Coach of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. Ryken guided the Gazelles to a third place finish in the ESD Conference Meet and then a fifth place finish at the State Dance championship. She will be honored at the annual Coaches banquet…… read more »
MMU Hosts Northwestern in GPAC Twin Bill Wednesday
The Mount Marty University basketball teams have a G-PAC Conference home doubleheader against Northwestern tonight. The Lancer men are eighth in the conference and 7-8 overall, while the Mount Marty women are 3-10 and stand 11th in the G-PAC. The Northwestern teams are both 5-5 in the conference. Our broadcast at the Cimpl Arena begins…… read more »
Crofton Downs Ponca in Battle of Top-Five Girls BB Teams
The Crofton girls basketball squad pulled away from a two-point lead with four minutes to play for a 57-46 victory over previously unbeaten Ponca last night. Senior Lacey Sprakel led the Lady Warriors with 22 points, while junior Alexis Folkers added 14 points. Crofton and Ponca are now both 10 and 1 this season, and…… read more »
Gazelles Last Night, Bucks Tonight at Sioux City East
The Yankton Gazelles gave unbeaten Sioux City East a battle before losing a 44-31 contest last night. Junior Kate Beeman led the Gazelles with 15 points as their record dropped to 1-6 on the season. The Yankton Bucks have another key basketball matchup tonight playing at Sioux City East with both teams having just one…… read more »
