Hicks homers twice, takes one away as Twins top White Sox
In the midst of a night that possibly could turn his rookie season around, Aaron Hicks still made mistakes on Monday.He reached over the center field fence in the sixth inning and snatched a potential...
View ArticleWebster boys golf advance to state
Spencer Lux fired a round 78 to earn medalist honors and lead Webster's boys to the team title at the Region 1B golf tournament Monday at Cattail Crossing. The Bearcats, with a team score of 255 were...
View ArticleHope returns on a beautiful Aberdeen morning
It has been a miserable spring for outdoor enthusiasts. This morning, finally, that all changed. I noticed the change a little before 6 this morning. It was not only warm in Aberdeen, but there was no...
View ArticleScoreboard: May 15
TODAYSOFTBALLMen's 12-Inch Slow Pitchat South Complex 6:30 p.m. - The Fuzz vs. Johnson Drywall (B); Harr Motors/Bretsch Farms/Webb Shoes vs. Gunners/Herman/JGE/Beck C; Hauser's Homes vs. Wild Oats (D)....
View ArticleFort Pierre dedication set
The Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre will dedicate its Johnny Smith Memorial Sculpture Garden at 1:30 p.m. June 1. Also, a bronze statue of five-time world champion saddle bronc...
View ArticleNew Minnesota NAHL team
After acquiring the St. Louis Bandits membership in the North American Hockey League, the Minnesota Wilderness are setting up shop in Cloquet. It will be the state's third NAHL team. They will join...
View ArticleSuccessful NAHL team moving
The second-best team in the North American Hockey League has a new home. One day after finishing second to the Amarillo (Texas) Bulls, the Wenatchee (Wash.) Wild announced it would be moving its...
View ArticleNSU seniors earn trip to nationals
Two Northern State seniors have qualified for the NCAA Division II national track and field meet May 23-25 in Pueblo, Colo. Yvonne Freese will throw the discus for the Wolves, while Luke Hauert will...
View ArticleSchool board votes to move forward on wrestling co-op
The Aberdeen Public Board of Education voted Monday to move forward with a cooperative agreement for wrestling between Aberdeen Central High School and Aberdeen Roncalli High School. The board...
View ArticleColumn: Sports facility buildings aplenty in Twin Cities
The sports facility building boom in Sioux Falls over the past few years is massive. But not when compared to what has been happening in the Twins Cities. It is a case of millions vs. billions. With...
View ArticleWind picks up Eagles' scores
The wind blew the scores up, but Pierre recorded a 10-stroke win. The Governors placed two golfers among the top five individuals to secure a win at the Hub City Invitational. Pierre carded a 341...
View ArticleYouth tennis leagues
The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is conducting registration for tennis youth ages 17 and under for the Aberdeen USTA National Junior Tennis League. The league provides supervised...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins trip
The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is sponsoring a group bus trip to the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox game on June 20. The chartered bus will leave early in the morning...
View ArticleAnglin Foundation golf fundraiser
There will be a four-person scramble golf tourney at 1 p.m. July 22 at Lee Park Golf Course in Aberdeen. It will benefit the Bryce Anglin Baseball Forever Foundation and will feature a $50,000...
View ArticleCo-ed kickball league forming in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is forming a co-ed kickball league this summer. Teams play with 10 players and game nights will be Thursdays, tentatively starting June 13. The...
View ArticleNSU professor goes national
A Northern State University professor who wrote a textbook on violence in athletics discussed the topic during a national online chat last week. Thomas Orr, assistant professor of sport marketing and...
View ArticleDaniel Roberts, Mobridge-Pollock, Track and Field
PersonalFamily: Parents: Elena and the late Earl Roberts; sister, Jenny (29).Father: Earl Roberts, who taught and coached cross country and track for 27 years at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, died Dec. 17,...
View ArticleColumn: DSU coach, former NSU player to be enshrined in Hall of Fame
A former Northern State football player is being enshrined into the Dakota State University Athletic Hall of Fame as a coach. Joel Swisher, son of legendary NSU coach Clark Swisher, guided Dakota...
View ArticlePrep Plus: Aberdeen teams ready to be competitive
As teams head to the state tournament, Aberdeen Central and Aberdeen Roncalli are short on experience but learning fast. The 82nd Annual Boys' State Tennis Tournament begins today and runs through...
View ArticleYet to hit their stride
While the weather has certainly improved lately, the effects of a cold, damp spring are still being felt by area track and field squads as the season winds to a close. As teams head into their final...
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