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CAPITALS 4 (2EN), ISLANDERS 1: BAD HOME COOKIN’

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✍️ The New York Islanders lost their third game in regulation and fourth loss overall during their seven-game homestand, falling to the Washington Capitals 4-1.

👉 The Islanders lost their third game in regulation and fourth loss overall during their seven-game homestand. 👉 They fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1, with two empty netters. 👉 The team struggled to convert their chances early and couldn't get a toehold late in the game. 👉 They got a power play goal but conceded one, making special teams a wash.

-- #TomWilson #IlyaSorokin #BoHorvat #AliakseiProtas #AlexOvechkin #Roy #KylePalmieri #J-GPageau #AlexRomanov #MarcGatcomb #Lee #Barzal #Drouin #Heineman #Horvat #Shabanov #Duclair #Ritchie #Holmstrom #MacLean #Cizikas #Tsyplakov #Schaefer #Pulock #Pelech #DeAngelo #Mitchell #Mayfield #Rittich #NewYork #Washington #Florida #sports

MITCHELL SENIOR ADDIE SIEMSEN PICKED TO CLASS AA ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL SECOND TEAM

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✍️ Mitchell High School senior volleyball player Addie Siemsen was selected to the Class AA all-state second team by the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association.

👉 Addie Siemsen selected to Class AA all-state second team 👉 First all-state selection for Kernel volleyball since 2021 👉 Setter had 623 assists, 198 kills, 76 blocks, and a .297 hitting percentage 👉 Will play college volleyball at Augustana University

-- #AddieSiemsen #DebThill #GabiZachariasen #JosalynSamuels #LaurenVenenga #MakenzieWalsh #AbbyGruber #SiennaSabers #JuliaBlom #LaurynBurckhard #LindsayLangner #LoganMcGuire #MyaVanWesten #AndiOlson #MallorySchneider #Mitchell #RapidCityStevens #Pierre #Brookings #AugustanaUniversity #Harrisburg #SiouxFallsO'Gorman #BrandonValley #SiouxFallsJefferson #SiouxFallsLincoln #Watertown #Vermillion #sports

BENGALS FEAST ON RAVENS’ TURNOVERS TO PULL OFF THANKSGIVING UPSET IN BALTIMORE

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✍️ The Baltimore Ravens suffered a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving, committing five turnovers and struggling to move the ball through the air.

👉 The Ravens committed five turnovers, including four fumbles and an unnecessary offensive pass interference penalty. 👉 Lamar Jackson struggled to hit his targets, with several catchable deep balls falling incomplete. 👉 The Ravens' defense allowed just six points off of the team's four first-half fumbles. 👉 The Ravens' running game was ineffective early in the game, with Derrick Henry and Keaton Mitchell combining for just seven carries in the first half.

-- #LamarJackson #IsaiahLikely #DerrickHenry #Mitchell #ToddMonken #KeatonMitchell #DevontezWalker #ZayFlowers #TravisJones #DemetriusKnight #RasheenAli #KyleHamilton #Baltimore #Cincinnati #Thanksgiving #sports

DWU WOMEN UP TO NO. 14 IN LATEST NAIA TOP-25 POLL

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University women's basketball team moved up to No. 14 nationally in the latest NAIA coaches top-25 poll, after three consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference victories.

👉 Dakota Wesleyan University women's basketball team moved up to No. 14 nationally in the latest NAIA coaches top-25 poll 👉 The team has won three consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference victories 👉 The team will face three consecutive top-10 opponents in the next two weeks

-- #Mitchell #SiouxCity,Iowa #Madison #Seward,Nebraska #SiouxCenter,Iowa #Hawaii #sports

MARCUS TRAXLER: TIME FOR THE SDHSAA TO HELP OUT LIFELESS FOOTBALL PROGRAMS

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✍️ The South Dakota High School Activities Association's rule change process is underway for next year, including proposals to allow struggling football teams to petition down a classification to become more competitive.

👉 Proposed rule change allows teams with a winning percentage below 20% to petition down a classification 👉 Teams could be re-evaluated every two years and move back up if they show sustained success 👉 Goal is to help rebuilding programs become more competitive, retain participation, and maintain player safety

-- #DanSwartos #SouthDakota #LakotaTech #SiouxFallsChristian #Madison #DellRapids #DakotaValley #RapidCityCentral #RapidCityStevens #Douglas #Mitchell #Pierre #sports

LIST: 2025 MITCHELL-AREA ALL-CONFERENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SELECTIONS

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✍️ Area high school football players were recognized by their local conferences for their outstanding seasons.

👉 Players from various schools were recognized by their local conferences 👉 The Cornbelt and Great Plains Conferences recognized players from different schools 👉 Players were honored for their achievements in football

-- #Mitchell #Howard #Hanson #Canistota #Freeman #Marion #FreemanAcademy #Avon #Scotland #Menno #Corsica-Stickney #Burke #Tripp-Delmont #Armour #AndesCentral #DakotaChristian #Colome #Parkston #BonHomme #Platte-Geddes #Kimball #WhiteLake #Gregory #sports

2025 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS, ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS

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✍️ The 2025 South Dakota state high school volleyball tournament came to a close on Saturday, with Harrisburg and Dakota Valley taking home the championship titles.

👉 The 2025 South Dakota state high school volleyball tournament concluded on Saturday, November 22. 👉 Harrisburg and Dakota Valley took home the championship titles in Class AA and Class A, respectively. 👉 The tournament featured matches in three classes: AA, A, and B.

-- #RapidCity #SummitArena #SiouxFalls #Mitchell #Watertown #BrandonValley #Harrisburg #DellRapids #Chester #Warner #Gayville-Volin #Herreid/SelbyArea #Northwestern #Parkston #St.ThomasMore #sports

ELITE COACHES BRING HUNDREDS OF WINS AND PLENTY OF WISDOM TO STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY

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✍️ The South Dakota state high school volleyball tournament features seven of the state's top 10 winningest coaches, all of whom are women, with a combined total of over 3,500 victories.

👉 Seven of the top 10 winningest coaches in South Dakota are women 👉 The coaches have a combined total of over 3,500 victories 👉 Kari Jung has the most wins with over 800 👉 Darci Wassenaar is close to reaching 700 wins 👉 The coaches attribute their success to their athletes, community, and passion for the sport

-- #RonetteCostain #KariJung #NoraGroft #DarciWassenaar #JeanO'Hara #DebThill #TammyBruha #JillChristensen #RapidCity #SummitArena #Harrisburg #Warner #Northwestern #SiouxFallsChristian #Chester #Mitchell #HardingCounty #Parker #sports

COLTON SMITH REPRESENTS KERNELS ON CLASS 11AA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

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✍️ Mitchell High School senior Colton Smith and fellow senior Logan Bessler earned recognition on the Class 11AA all-state football honor team, as chosen by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association.

👉 Colton Smith, a senior at Mitchell High School, was selected as one of four defensive linemen on the Class 11AA all-state football honor team. 👉 Smith led the Kernels in several defensive categories, including total tackles, tackles for loss, and interceptions. 👉 Fellow senior Logan Bessler received honorable mention recognition on the list, excelling as a fullback and middle linebacker. 👉 The two players were recognized for their outstanding performances on the field.

-- #ColtonSmith #LoganBessler #PatLarson #BerganTetzlaff #Mitchell #Brookings #Yankton #Pierre #Huron #sports

ALL-STATE TEAMS RELEASED FOR STATE'S SEVEN FOOTBALL CLASSES & ALL NATIONS CONFERENCE

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✍️ The article announces the 2025 All-State high school football teams in South Dakota, as selected by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association.

👉 Class 11AA All-State teams announced by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association 👉 Teams include players from various schools across the state 👉 All-State teams are divided into offense, defense, and special teams 👉 All-Nations Conference teams also announced

-- #SouthDakota #Watertown #Brookings #Huron #Yankton #Pierre #Mitchell #Spearfish #Aberdeen #Brandon #RapidCity #SiouxFalls #Mitchell #Wagner #HotSprings #Woonsocket #Deuel #Winner #ElkPoint #Freeman #Parkston #Gregory #BonHomme #Kimball #Wall #Ipswich #Warner #Alcester #Hudson #Lyman #Estelline #Wolsey #Lemmon #Dupree #Faulkton #Canistota #Corsica #Herreid #Iroquois #LittleWound #LowerBrule #MaȟpíyaLúta #McLaughlin #OmahaNation #St.Francis #ToddCounty #WhiteRiver #Winnebago #sports

EPL GW-12: THE BEST FPL PLAYER PICKS

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✍️ The article provides recommendations for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player picks for Gameweek 12, featuring goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.

👉 Roefs, the highest-scoring FPL goalkeeper this season, is expected to start for Sunderland against Fulham. 👉 Timber, Arsenal's defensive powerhouse, is an excellent defensive option against Tottenham. 👉 Keane, in outstanding form, is a valuable defensive pick for Gameweek 12. 👉 Senesi, a reliable defender, has been integral in Bournemouth's four clean sheets this season. 👉 Rice, a standout midfielder, is a strong selection in a big North London derby. 👉 Haaland, the league's top scorer, is an essential pick for Gameweek 12.

-- #Roefs #Timber #Keane #Senesi #Mitchell #Rice #Caicedo #Gakpo #Doku #Haaland #Thiago #Ekitike #Sunderland #Fulham #Arsenal #Tottenham #Bournemouth #WestHamUnited #Wolves #CrystalPalace #Burnley #Chelsea #Liverpool #NottinghamForest #NewcastleUnited #ManchesterCity #Brighton #Brentford #sports

BRANDON RAHBAR: THUNDER IMPROVE TO 15-1. …

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✍️ The Oklahoma City Thunder improved their record to 15-1 with their 7th straight win, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals.

👉 Thunder improve to 15-1 with 7th straight win 👉 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads with 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals 👉 Chet Holmgren adds 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks 👉 Dort contributes 12 points from the bench 👉 Mitchell adds 13 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals from the bench

-- #BrandonRahbar #ShaiGilgeous-Alexander #ChetHolmgren #Dort #Mitchell #OklahomaCity #Utah #sports

AMID THE THUNDER'S 13-1 START, MITCHELL HAS EVOLVED AS …

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✍️ Oklahoma City Thunder's Mitchell is being game-planned for by opposing teams, forcing him to evolve his game to stay effective.

👉 Mitchell is being game-planned for by opposing teams 👉 He's being forced to evolve his game to stay effective 👉 Mitchell's coach, Daigneault, believes he can continue to improve

-- #Mitchell #Daigneault #sports

VOTE FOR THE INGLES WNC HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR NOV. 10-15

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✍️ The Asheville Citizen Times is calling for votes for the Ingles Western North Carolina boys Athlete of the Week for November 10-15.

👉 Dacen Petty scored 36 points and made 7 3-pointers in a win over Victory Christian Center 👉 Gabe Harrison caught a 41-yard touchdown pass and recorded a game-clinching interception 👉 Kaj Pittman rushed for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win over Bishop McGuinness 👉 Ervine Rodriguez rushed for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over West Lincoln 👉 Asante Martin dropped 43 points in a win over North Buncombe 👉 Kyzik Teesateskie rushed for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win over Andrews 👉 Alex Golovchuk scored a goal and assisted another in a win over Alexander Central

-- #DacenPetty #GabeHarrison #KajPittman #ErvineRodriguez #AsanteMartin #KyzikTeesateskie #AlexGolovchuk #EvanGerike #Asheville #ChristSchool #Franklin #Mitchell #MountainHeritage #Owen #Robbinsville #Reynolds #AlexanderCentral #Watauga #KingsMountain #sports

DWU FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: SEASON FINALE COMES SATURDAY FOR TIGERS AGAINST HASTINGS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University's football team is set to play their 2025 season finale against Hastings on Saturday, looking to end the season with a win and improve their win total.

👉 DWU is looking to end the season with a win and improve their win total 👉 The team has nine listed seniors and one graduate-level student on the roster for Senior Day on Saturday 👉 The game will feature two of the league's best tacklers, Grayson Hanson and Jake Lambert 👉 Hastings is among the nation's leaders in defensive touchdowns with three on the season 👉 DWU has won three of the last five meetings and four of the last seven in the series

-- #Mitchell #JoeQuintalField #Hastings #Midland #Dordt #Morningside #Concordia #Waldorf #MountMarty #sports

DAKOTA WESLEYAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RANKED NO. 16 IN FIRST NAIA IN-SEASON POLL

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University's women's basketball team is ranked No. 16 in the NAIA regular-season coaches top-25 poll, with five Great Plains Athletic Conference squads ranked.

👉 Dakota Wesleyan University's women's basketball team is ranked No. 16 in the NAIA regular-season coaches top-25 poll. 👉 Five Great Plains Athletic Conference squads are ranked, led by No. 1 Dordt. 👉 The Tigers will play several ranked teams on the road, including No. 9 Briar Cliff, No. 5 Dakota State, No. 11 Concordia, and No. 1 Dordt.

-- #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #Hawaii #sports

DWU'S KAYLEIGH HYBERTSON AND LIZZIE TYLER EARN GPAC VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY HONORS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University's Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler were honored as Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball players of the week for the second-straight week.

👉 Kayleigh Hybertson was honored as the GPAC setter of the week for the fourth time this season 👉 Lizzie Tyler was honored as the GPAC player of the week for the third time this season 👉 Hybertson averaged 11.29 assists per set and added 17 digs, five kills, three blocks, and three service aces in two matches 👉 Tyler posted 51 total digs between two wins, good for 7.29 digs per set

-- #KayleighHybertson #LizzieTyler #SiouxFalls #Mitchell #OrangeCity,Iowa #sports

HEAT EDGE CAVS ON ANDREW WIGGINS’ GAME-WINNING ALLEY-OOP

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✍️ The Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime, 140-138, without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.

👉 The Heat beat the Cavaliers in overtime, 140-138. 👉 The team was without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. 👉 Powell led the team with 33 points. 👉 Jaquez Jr. had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. 👉 Wiggins had 23 points.

-- #Powell #JaquezJr. #Wiggins #Mitchell #Ware #Jovic #Adebayo #Herro #Miami #Cleveland #sports

HOW A TROLL RAGEBAITED DONOVAN MITCHELL INTO SCORING 46 POINTS

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✍️ Mitchell took this personally.

-- #Mitchell #other

COMMANDER RG SAM COSMI HAS SOME ADVICE FOR WASHINGTON COACHES

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✍️ Washington Commanders' right guard Sam Cosmi discusses the team's health and offense with hosts Mitchell and Finlay on 106.7 The Fan.

👉 The Washington Commanders' offense has struggled recently, falling to 20th in points scored and 16th in yards gained. 👉 The team has been plagued by injuries, including to starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Luke McCaffrey, and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. 👉 The defensive line has also been decimated by injuries, which has affected the team's ability to protect the quarterback and run the ball effectively. 👉 The Commanders are home Sunday to face the 5-3 Detroit Lions. 👉 Sam Cosmi has returned from his ACL surgery and rehab and is confident in the team's ability to get things going again.

-- #SamCosmi #Mitchell #Finlay #MarcusMariota #JaydenDaniels #LukeMcCaffrey #MarshonLattimore #DanQuinn #LaremyTunsil #Washington,D.C. #Detroit #sports

MID-SEASON MESSAGE TO 'JUST PLAY' HAS SET DWU VOLLEYBALL ON PATH FOR SUCCESS

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✍️ The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team has won four matches in a row and 12 of their last 13 sets, after a team meeting where they were told to focus on playing rather than worrying about scores and standings.

👉 The team has won four matches in a row and 12 of their last 13 sets. 👉 They've been focusing on playing rather than worrying about scores and standings. 👉 The team's top nine players are all returners from last season. 👉 They've made strides forward in their attacking game, with three leading hitters all having more kills this season than they did last season.

-- #LindsayWilber #LizzieTyler #KayleighHybertson #EvyKnoblock #LilyRanschau #KarlyVanDerWerff #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #ChristenFamilyAthleticCenter #Waldorf #Northwestern #DakotaState #Dordt #BriarCliff #sports

DWU'S KAYLEIGH HYBERTSON AND LIZZIE TYLER EARN GPAC VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY HONORS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball players Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler were honored with weekly awards by the Great Plains Athletic Conference for their performances in conference competition.

👉 Kayleigh Hybertson was named the GPAC setter of the week 👉 Lizzie Tyler was named the GPAC defender of the week 👉 Hybertson has 714 assists in 20 matches this season 👉 Tyler has 382 digs on the season

-- #KayleighHybertson #LizzieTyler #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #SiouxFalls #sports

SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES FOR WEEK 7 IN SIOUX FALLS AREA

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✍️ The article reports on the scores of the South Dakota high school football season, Week 7.

👉 SDHSAA scores from Week 7 of South Dakota high school football season 👉 Scores from games played in the Sioux Falls area 👉 Teams featured include Watertown, Sioux Falls Christian, and Brandon Valley

-- #SouthDakota #SiouxFalls #Watertown #Tea #Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan #WestCentral #DakotaValley #Lennox #Madison #DellRapids #Canton #SiouxFallsWashington #O'Gorman #SiouxFallsJefferson #Harrisburg #BrandonValley #Mitchell #SiouxFallsLincoln #RapidCityCentral #RapidCityStevens #SiouxFallsLutheran #sports

WORK UNDERWAY AT CADWELL PARK TO BRING BIG-LEAGUE INFIELD TO MITCHELL'S CROWN JEWEL BALLPARK

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✍️ DuraEdge Products is renovating the infield at Cadwell Park in Mitchell, South Dakota, with a new base and drainage system to improve durability and longevity.

👉 DuraEdge Products is renovating the infield at Cadwell Park 👉 New base and drainage system being installed 👉 Peat moss added to help retain moisture and promote grass growth 👉 Project expected to be complete in three-to-four weeks 👉 Renovated infield will be ready for the South Dakota state amateur baseball tournament in August 2026

-- #SteveTrosen #JimJohnston #MarcusTraxler #TreyHouchin #CadwellPark #Mitchell #GroveCity #Pennsylvania #Tea #DrakeField #NorthwestMissouriStateUniversity #sports

DWU FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: TIGERS HOST NO. 4 MORNINGSIDE

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University football team is set to face No. 4-ranked Great Plains Athletic Conference power Morningside on Saturday, looking to end a 22-game losing streak against the Mustangs.

👉 DWU faces No. 4-ranked Morningside on Saturday 👉 Morningside has won 22 straight games in the series 👉 DWU's defense has held opponents to fewer than 10 points in their last win 👉 Morningside's offense is led by quarterback Zack Chevalier 👉 DWU's defense has forced at least one turnover in all six games this season

-- #AlexKretzschmar #SteveRyan #JedJenson #CarterSkogsberg #TrevorSladky #ZackChevalier #DrewSellon #CalePittenger #JackKratz #JuvenHudson #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #Doane #SiouxCity #Iowa #Atchison #Kansas #Vermillion #Watertown #OrangeCity #sports

WITH THREE SINGLES AND TWO DOUBLES CHAMPIONS, RAPID CITY DEFENDS TITLE IN AA GIRLS TENNIS

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✍️ Rapid City Stevens repeated as the state Class AA girls tennis champions, winning the tournament with 486.5 points.

👉 Rapid City Stevens repeated as state Class AA girls tennis champions 👉 Won three singles flights and two doubles flights 👉 Outdistanced runner-up Sioux Falls Lincoln with 486.5 points

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TUESDAY SCOREBOARD – OCTOBER 7

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✍️ High school boys soccer playoff scores from around the area on Tuesday.

👉 Aberdeen Central 3 Brookings 0 👉 Belle Fourche 7 Groton Area 4 👉 Brandon Valley 5 Rapid City Stevens 4 👉 Freeman Academy 1 West Central 0 👉 James Valley Christian 7 Hot Springs 0 👉 Jefferson 8 Rapid City Central 1 👉 Lincoln 10 Mitchell 0 👉 O’Gorman 4 [opponent] 0

-- #SiouxFalls #Aberdeen #Brookings #BelleFourche #Groton #Brandon #RapidCity #Freeman #HotSprings #Jefferson #Lincoln #Mitchell #O’Gorman #sports

THREE KERNELS LAND ON ALL-ESD SOCCER SQUADS

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✍️ Three Mitchell High School soccer players were recognized in their respective all-Eastern South Dakota Conference soccer honor teams.

👉 Kassedy Knippling and Taryn Thomas selected for the girls' team 👉 Sam Mullenmeister selected for the boys' team 👉 This is the second year in a row for Thomas to be selected 👉 This is the second time for Knippling to be selected

-- #KassedyKnippling #TarynThomas #SamMullenmeister #Mitchell #AberdeenCentral #Harrisburg #Yankton #Pierre #TeaArea #Watertown #sports

NINE-GAME REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE BRINGS FLEXIBILITY FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS

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✍️ The 2025 high school football season in South Dakota has introduced a nine-game regular season schedule for some teams, bringing new challenges and potential benefits.

👉 Nine-game regular season schedule introduced for some teams in South Dakota high school football 👉 Teams in Class 11B and nine-man divisions typically play eight games with a bye week 👉 Added game provides opportunities for added experience and momentum before playoffs 👉 Coaches have differing opinions on the impact of the extra game

-- #JoshGarry #TrentOlson #BruceHanson #TreyHouchin #Platte #Geddes #Winner #Chamberlain #Aberdeen #Roncalli #Woonsocket #WessingtonSprings #SanbornCentral #GrotonArea #Lyman #Parkston #BonHomme #Mitchell #sports

MITCHELL VOLLEYBALL SCORES TWO WINS IN SPEARFISH

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✍️ The Mitchell High School volleyball team won two matches, extending their winning streak to three, and will play three more home matches.

👉 Mitchell won two matches, extending their winning streak to three 👉 Audrey Miller led the attack with seven kills 👉 Addie Siemsen led in assists with 20 👉 The team will play three straight home matches

-- #KambylWede #CassidyKorzan #AddieSiemsen #AudreyMiller #NiaTalley #CharleighCollins #KennaSoulek #KenzieHetland #LondynHajek #Mitchell #Spearfish #Douglas #RapidCityCentral #RapidCityStevens #SiouxFallsJefferson #sports

INDIANA FEVER’S KELSEY MITCHELL ‘PANICKED’ AFTER DEVELOPING RHABDOMYOLYSIS DURING GAME: ‘I COULDN’T MOVE MY LEGS’

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✍️ NFL player Mitchell talks about his intense gaming habits.

👉 Mitchell is an NFL player 👉 He is a gamer 👉 He played until his wheels fell off

-- #Mitchell #sports

FEVER PROVIDE KELSEY MITCHELL UPDATE AMID SCARY INJURY VS. ACES

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✍️ Mitchell had to leave Game 5 after collapsing to the floor.

👉 Mitchell collapsed to the floor during Game 5 👉 He was unable to continue playing due to an unknown medical issue

-- #Mitchell #sports

CAVS SEASON PREVIEW: CAN DONOVAN MITCHELL LEAD CLEVELAND TO A CHAMPIONSHIP?

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✍️ Mitchell's individual brilliance has not led to postseason success in his first eight years in the league.

👉 Mitchell has shown individual brilliance throughout his career 👉 He has not led his team to postseason success in his first eight years 👉 Impressive performances have not translated to playoff appearances

-- #Mitchell #sports

KERNEL SOCCER TEAMS DROP MATCHES AT YANKTON

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✍️ Yankton high school girls and boys soccer teams defeated Mitchell in recent matches, with the girls winning 2-1 and the boys winning 5-0.

👉 Yankton girls soccer team won 2-1 against Mitchell 👉 Yankton boys soccer team won 5-0 against Mitchell 👉 Yankton girls team extended their win streak to four games 👉 Mitchell boys team dropped their second-straight game

-- #CarterLee #TreyHouchin #Yankton #Mitchell #BrandonValley #NorthwestMissouriStateUniversity #sports

CAVS GUARD DONOVAN MITCHELL WANTS TO BE KNOWN FOR MORE THAN JUST BASKETBALL

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✍️ Mitchell wants to be remembered for his achievements on and off the court.

👉 Mitchell wants to be remembered for his achievements on and off the court

-- #Mitchell #sports

A TRUE TEAM PLAYER, DWU'S COLE HOLDEN ADDS PUNTING DUTIES TO BUSY WORKLOAD

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✍️ Cole Holden, a senior wide receiver from Watertown, has taken on a new role as the punter for Dakota Wesleyan University's football team, recording 12 punts averaging 32.9 yards per kick.

👉 Cole Holden, a senior wide receiver from Watertown, has taken on a new role as the punter for Dakota Wesleyan University's football team. 👉 He has recorded 12 punts averaging 32.9 yards per kick, including a 52-yard punt against Dordt. 👉 Holden's experience punting dates back to his senior season at Watertown High School. 👉 He began working on punting during his freshman year at DWU, and coach Alex Kretzschmar noticed his skills during a game against Hastings. 👉 Holden's focus is on shutting his brain off and kicking the ball.

-- #ColeHolden #AlexKretzschmar #BlakeHolden #AdamDeJong #HunterCordell #KielNelson #SamuelWelch #Watertown #Mitchell #Hastings #Dordt #Concordia #Neb #SouthDakota #sports

KERNEL GAMEDAY: MITCHELL FOOTBALL BATTLES SPEARFISH LOOKING FOR SECOND WIN

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✍️ The Mitchell High School football team is looking to bounce back from a 40-0 loss in the Kernel Bowl against Brookings, as they face off against Spearfish on Friday night.

👉 Mitchell is looking to bounce back from a 40-0 loss in the Kernel Bowl against Brookings 👉 Spearfish is seeking to continue their momentum after a 14-6 win over Rapid City Central 👉 The two teams have a history, with Mitchell winning 11 of the past 13 meetings since 2013

-- #JaxsonHartman #KaidenAllen #LukeLeBrun #ColtonSmith #RockyClark #PatLarson #HunterWalters #DylonDoren #JackCoauette #ThomasHughes #KadeVavruska #Dierks #Mitchell #Spearfish #Brookings #RapidCity #Watertown #Aberdeen #JoeQuintalField #LyleHareStadium #BlackHillsStateUniversity #sports

KERNEL SOCCER TEAMS DROP CONTESTS AT WATERTOWN

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✍️ The Mitchell Kernels lost to the Watertown Arrows in a boys-girls doubleheader, with the girls' match ending 4-3 and the boys' match ending 4-1.

👉 Taryn Thomas scored all three goals for the Kernels in the girls' match 👉 Watertown won 4-3 in the girls' match 👉 Watertown won 4-1 in the boys' match 👉 Mitchell's Kerim Ical was surrounded by Watertown defenders during the boys' match

-- #MarcusTraxler #TarynThomas #KerimIcal #DawsonHartman #CarsonSchlaht #PatrickBednarczyk #Watertown #Mitchell #Yankton #Vermillion #sports

WATERTOWN BEGIN FINAL STRETCH WITH HOME VICTORIES OVER CONFERENCE FOE MITCHELL

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✍️ Watertown High School's soccer teams won their matches against Mitchell, with the girls' team winning 4-3 and the boys' team winning 4-1.

👉 Watertown High School's soccer teams won their matches against Mitchell 👉 Girls' team currently 10th in the state Class AA standings 👉 Boys' team currently 11th in the state Class AA standings 👉 Both teams have a chance to host state playoff games if they finish strong

-- #JesseHauck #ShannonElverud #MyleeKannas #SophiaGallardoPopham #MyaYork #KhloeLandmark #BrooklynnRandall #KatieFischer #PatrickBednarczyk #IsaacThorson #XaneFligge #DawsonHartman #RogerCarranza #OwenMuller #KarimIcal #BoMeidinger #CarsonSchlaht #KasenBender #RogerMerriam #Watertown #Mitchell #AllenMitchellAthleticComplex #SiouxFalls #BrandonValley #Huron #AberdeenCentral #sports

DWU MEN'S BASKETBALL FINALIZES 2025-26 SCHEDULE, OPENS PLAY OCT. 28 AT THE PALACE

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University's men's basketball team announces its schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring 28 games under new head coach Sam Nicholson.

👉 28-game schedule for the 2025-26 season 👉 8 non-conference games and 20 Great Plains Athletic Conference contests 👉 Season tips off on October 28 at home against Grand View (Iowa) 👉 Home-and-home series with Bismarck State (N.D.) and Valley City State (N.D.) 👉 Key dates include conference opener at Hastings on November 15 and conference home opener against Morningside on November 19

-- #SamNicholson #SteeleMorgan #Mitchell #CornPalace #Hastings #Madison #Iowa #NorthDakota #Missouri #sports

CHAMBERLAIN, FREEMAN RUNNERS CLAIM TOP INDIVIDUAL HONORS AT SCOTLAND INVITE MEET

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✍️ Chamberlain and Freeman high school cross-country teams won the varsity races at the Scotland Invitational meet, with Chamberlain's Grace Phillips and Freeman's Luke Miller taking top honors.

👉 Chamberlain's Grace Phillips won the girls' varsity race by over 90 seconds 👉 Freeman's Luke Miller won the boys' varsity race by a narrow margin 👉 Chamberlain's Taiton Pease, Liam Gill, and Hudson Metz finished in the top-six places in the boys' varsity race 👉 Freeman's Collin Randall finished in fourth place in the boys' varsity race 👉 Mitchell runners won the junior varsity and middle school races

-- #GracePhillips #LukeMiller #TaitonPease #LiamGill #HudsonMetz #CollinRandall #JefersonMontepeque #MicahBennett #KapriHerges #WillMullenmeister #Scotland #DawsonCreekGolfCourse #Chamberlain #Freeman #Mitchell #sports

DWU FRESHMAN SOCCER STANDOUT NAMED GPAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University freshman midfielder Lukas Adamhuber has been named the GPAC men's soccer offensive player of the week.

👉 Lukas Adamhuber named GPAC men's soccer offensive player of the week 👉 Scored two goals against Providence (Mont.) in the second half on Sept. 2 👉 Secured the Tigers' 5-0 out-of-conference win 👉 Ranks second for DWU early in the season in points (five) and goals (two)

-- #LukasAdamhuber #MichaelKelly #Polling,Germany #Mitchell #Pepsi-ColaSoccerComplex #sports

MITCHELL GIRLS TENNIS LOGS 4-0 WEEKEND AT HOME

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✍️ The Mitchell High School girls tennis team won four dual matches, including a 6-3 win over Aberdeen Central and 8-1 over Brandon Valley.

👉 Mitchell won four dual matches, including a 6-3 win over Aberdeen Central and 8-1 over Brandon Valley. 👉 Megan Mastel and Matteah Graves were key contributors to the victories. 👉 The Kernels swept all three doubles matches against Aberdeen Central. 👉 Mitchell's depth was crucial in the lower flights, with players like Mia Larson and Ava Prunty securing important wins.

-- #MeganMastel #MatteahGraves #MiaLarson #AvaPrunty #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #HitchcockPark #AberdeenCentral #BrandonValley #Pierre #Spearfish #SiouxFalls #sports

DWU VOLLEYBALL KNOCKS BACK WALDORF IN FOUR SETS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team won their home opener and Great Plains Athletic Conference opener against Waldorf University 3-1.

👉 Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team won 3-1 against Waldorf University 👉 Kayleigh Hybertson had 41 assists and 9 digs 👉 Evy Knoblock had 19 kills and a .277 hitting percentage 👉 Abigail Zegar had 20 digs 👉 Lizzie Tyler had 17 digs

-- #LizzieTyler #EvyKnoblock #KayleighHybertson #AbigailZegar #KaylinKoch #PeytonKlooster #McKennaMarlow #Mitchell #ChristenFamilyAthleticCenter #OrangeCity,Iowa #sports

DAKOTA WESLEYAN ANNOUNCES 2025 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University announced its inductees for the 2025 Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame class, including Mel Petersen, Russell Bailey, Tamika Irvin, Francois Barnaud, and the 2014-15 men's basketball team.

👉 Mel Petersen holds outdoor track and field records in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters 👉 Russell Bailey was named all-conference first team in his three seasons with the Tigers 👉 Tamika Irvin was DWU's first NAIA All-American in track and field 👉 Francois Barnaud set the Tigers' all-time rushing record at the time of his graduation 👉 The 2014-15 men's basketball team reached the NAIA championship game and set program records for wins, field goals, assists, and points scored

-- #MelPetersen #RussellBailey #TamikaIrvin #FrancoisBarnaud #MattWilber #JalenVoss #KrisMenning #TraeBergh #JoeyMitchell #LukeBamberg #Mitchell #BelleFourche #Waldorf #sports

MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL SET TO HONOR 2025 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES THIS WEEKEND

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✍️ Mitchell High School and the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club will honor the MHS Hall of Fame's 2025 class of inductees with an open house and recognition at the Kernel Bowl football game.

👉 Keith Christensen: lifelong educator and athlete, state cross country coach of the year and KORN Radio coach of the year 👉 Adam Feldman: six-time state youth wrestling champion, two-time All-American 👉 Stephanie Knight: multi-sport athlete, 17 state meet medals, nine-time All-American 👉 Lori Schmidt: basketball and golf standout, all-ESD, all-state, and all-tournament team honors 👉 Steve Stanforth: coach and dedicated supporter of high school athletics, nearly six decades of involvement

-- #KeithChristensen #AdamFeldman #StephanieKnight #LoriSchmidt #SteveStanforth #Mitchell #Bradley's #JoeQuintalField #Pierre #Yankton #UniversityofSouthDakota #SouthernStateCollege #SouthDakotaStateUniversity #sports

DEEP RED INDIANA LEARNS THAT TRUMP HATES THEM TOO

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✍️ The article discusses how the Trump administration cut funding for a cement factory's initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, despite the project's potential to benefit the community and the country.

👉 The Trump administration cut funding for a cement factory's initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 👉 The project was located in a deeply Republican town 👉 The factory had received a $500 million grant to implement new machinery 👉 The project was seen as a demonstration of how technology could be used to reduce emissions 👉 Many companies, including tech firms, are supporting low-carbon initiatives 👉 China is also working on similar technology

-- #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris #DonCaudell #Mitchell #China #environment

DAKOTA WESLEYAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SET TO FACE 'TOUGHEST SCHEDULE IN PROGRAM HISTORY' IN 2025-26

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✍️ The Dakota Wesleyan University women's basketball team has released its schedule for the 2025-26 campaign, featuring 28 games, including six non-conference contests and 22 GPAC meetings.

👉 28-game schedule featuring six non-conference contests and 22 GPAC meetings 👉 Five of DWU's six non-conference opponents were ranked in the final NAIA women's basketball coaches' top-25 poll last season 👉 The team will face several ranked opponents throughout the season 👉 The schedule includes the conference opener at Hastings on Nov. 15 and the conference home opener against Morningside on Nov. 19

-- #JasonChristensen #Mitchell #DesMoines #Seward #Madison #Honolulu #sports

DAKOTA WESLEYAN'S STEVEN CHRISTION HONORED AS GPAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University's Steven Christion has been recognized as the Great Plains Athletic Conference's special teams player of the week after returning a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Tigers' season-opening game.

👉 Steven Christion returns a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Tigers' season-opening game 👉 This was DWU's first kickoff return touchdown in seven seasons 👉 Special teams played a crucial role in the Tigers' 16-14 win 👉 Danny Carsrud kicks a 41-yard field goal to give the Tigers the lead for good 👉 The Tigers sealed the win with less than a minute left when Dakota State's Carson Sauseda missed an 18-yard field goal

-- #StevenChristion #DanielLibolt #DannyCarsrud #CarsonSauseda #Mitchell #SiouxCity #Iowa #Lennox #SiouxCenter #sports

THE POLLS ARE OPEN! VOTE FOR PUEBLO'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR AUG. 15-28

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✍️ The Pueblo Chieftain recognizes the top student-athletes from area schools with the Athlete of the Week award, and readers can now vote for their favorite athletes on the newspaper's website.

👉 The Athlete of the Week award is given to student-athletes who have performed at a high level. 👉 Coaches can nominate players by emailing the Chieftain. 👉 Readers can vote for their favorite athletes on the newspaper's website. 👉 The winners will be announced weekly and will move on to the final vote of the season.

-- #AdryannaRodriguez #AieshaMeraz-Martinez #RyleeLambert #DevinDalton #MaliyahSandoval #ErinGarcia #EmirPrieto #BearStyduhar #ZachDuran #DolphkaLewis #JacksonBjorum #PuebloCentral #PuebloSouth #PuebloWest #PuebloEast #PuebloCounty #RyeHighSchool #Mitchell #Ponderosa #Coronado #HeritageHighSchool #MesaRidge #Loveland #FortMorgan #ManitouSprings #sports

MITCHELL GIRLS TENNIS SPLITS DUALS IN RAPID CITY

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✍️ The Mitchell High School girls tennis team had a busy weekend, competing in duals and the Rapid City Invitational, with several players showcasing their skills in singles and doubles matches.

👉 Mitchell lost to Rapid City Stevens 8-1 in a dual 👉 The Kernels showed depth in singles matches at the Rapid City Invitational 👉 Every player in the top six flights earned a 2-1 record 👉 The team of Mastel and Graves secured two impressive victories in doubles 👉 The No. 2 team of Morgan and Larson had a successful outing in doubles

-- #MarcusTraxler #ElliotSmith #MatteahGraves #MeganMastel #KatieMorgan #MiaLarson #AvaPrunty #BellaNelson #SylvieMortimer #MadisonMarsh #AddiePalmer #MackenzieBoyle #JuliaOaks #HeavynRivers #RapidCity #Mitchell #SiouxPark #RapidCityStevens #RapidCityChristian #SiouxFallsChristian #Pierre #Spearfish #sports

WITH OFFENSIVE LINE COACH MIKE BERNARDE'S GUIDING VOICE, DWU FOOTBALL BRINGS NEW LOOK TO FRONT FIVE

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University football's offensive line coach, Mike Bernarde, aims to help his players reach their full potential, both on and off the field.

👉 Bernarde's goal is to help his players reach their full potential, both on and off the field. 👉 He has built a strong rapport with his players and coaches, and is focused on building a cohesive unit. 👉 The team is looking to replace five of its primary linemen from last year, but Bernarde is confident in his young group's ability to come together and succeed. 👉 The team is focused on building a strong running game, and is looking to improve its communication and assignment execution.

-- #MikeBernarde #TorrenDevericks #LukeLoudenberg #AlexKretzschmar #AJKortermeyer #ParkerGrotjohn #BrockDyer #CalvinWrightJr. #CarsonKruggel #BlakeDurham #MinnesotaStateUniversity #Mankato #DakotaWesleyanUniversity #Mitchell #JoeQuintalField #Madison #sports

LOCAL LINEBACKERS: DWU'S GRAYSON HANSON AND JOE VAN OVERSCHELDE BRING TRUST, STRONG BOND TO GAMEDAYS

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✍️ Dakota Wesleyan University football players Grayson Hanson and Joe Van Overschelde, both linebackers, have overcome challenges to become leaders on the team, with a focus on helping younger players and elevating the program.

👉 Grayson Hanson and Joe Van Overschelde are trusted linebackers for Dakota Wesleyan University football 👉 They both had to adjust to the 11-man game after playing 9-man football in high school 👉 They quickly formed a strong friendship and have become leaders on the team 👉 They're focused on helping younger players and elevating the program 👉 They're striving to leave the program better than they found it

-- #GraysonHanson #JoeVanOverschelde #AlexKretzschmar #LandonRuesink #ColeHolden #TrayHettick #Platte #Mitchell #Dordt #JoeQuintalField #KernFamilyStadium #Madison #sports

HARRISBURG BESTS KERNEL GIRLS IN TENNIS DUAL

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✍️ Harrisburg's girls tennis team defeated Mitchell 6-3 in a dual matchup, with strong performances from Mckenzie Vickery and her teammates.

👉 Harrisburg won four of the six singles matches 👉 Mckenzie Vickery won the No. 1 singles match 6-1, 6-1 👉 The doubles competition was the most dramatic part of the dual 👉 Harrisburg clinched the overall win by taking the other two doubles matches

-- #MckenzieVickery #MeganMastel #MatteahGraves #NoaLovro #HopeGabel #JessiMuth #MadelynVonWald #KatieMorgan #MiaLarson #AvaPrunty #ElliotSmith #Harrisburg #Mitchell #HitchcockPark #SiouxFallsO’Gorman #SiouxFallsRoosevelt #sports

A POSITION-BY-POSITION LOOK AT DWU FOOTBALL ENTERING 2025 SEASON

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✍️ The Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers are gearing up for the new football season, with several key players returning and new faces joining the team.

👉 Running back Koby Kayser returns after a career season in 2024 👉 Quarterback Connor Drake and redshirt sophomore Jed Jenson bring experience to the quarterbacks room 👉 Wide receiver Cole Holden is back for his senior season after setting career marks in catches, yards, and touchdowns 👉 The defensive line will attempt to curtail opponents' running games 👉 The secondary features a senior-heavy top of the depth chart with returnees Landon Ruesink and Mikey Hart

-- #KobyKayser #ConnorDrake #JedJenson #ColeHolden #LandonRuesink #MikeyHart #BlakeDurham #Mitchell #DakotaState #JoeQuintalField #sports

SCORING BURST LIFTS MITCHELL GIRLS SOCCER TO HOME VICTORY

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✍️ Mitchell High School girls soccer team turned their fortunes around with three goals in 12 minutes to win 3-1 against Sioux Falls Christian.

👉 Mitchell High School girls soccer team won 3-1 against Sioux Falls Christian 👉 The Kernels scored three goals in 12 minutes to turn a 1-0 deficit into a win 👉 Emilie Ellis and Taryn Thomas scored the winning goals

-- #EmilieEllis #TarynThomas #AdamThury #JoeQuintalField #Mitchell #RapidCity #SiouxPark #sports

KERNEL GIRLS TENNIS MOVES TO 6-1 ON THE SEASON WITH MORE DUAL SUCCESS

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✍️ The Mitchell High School girls tennis team won two dual matches against Sioux Falls Jefferson and Brookings, improving their record to 6-1 on the season.

👉 Mitchell High School girls tennis team won two dual matches against Sioux Falls Jefferson and Brookings 👉 Improved record to 6-1 on the season 👉 Megan Mastel and Matteah Graves led the way in singles play 👉 Doubles pairs of Morgan and Larson, and Smith and Prunty had strong showings

-- #MeganMastel #MatteahGraves #KatieMorgan #MiaLarson #ElliotSmith #AvaPrunty #AftonKeller #SamanthaSmith #LexiSkorjanec #KaiaPauli #IsabellaNeilan #AudreyWilhelm #MuxiTian #SanhitaTummala #AlisonGlover #MayaGent #BrielleSmetana #GayleFoster #PiperDeBoer #MackenzieBoyle #LilyStatema #JuliaHedrick #LaurynGohl #SiouxFalls #Mitchell #Brookings #Harrisburg #TomarPark #sports

MITCHELL-TEA AREA SOCCER DOUBLEHEADER MOVED UP TO SATURDAY MORNING DUE TO EXPECTED HEAT

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✍️ The Mitchell High School boys and girls soccer doubleheader has been moved up due to hot weather conditions, with the girls match starting at 9 a.m. and the boys match at 11 a.m.

👉 The soccer doubleheader has been rescheduled due to hot weather conditions 👉 The girls match will start at 9 a.m. and the boys match at 11 a.m. 👉 The JV matches will be played on the East Field at the MHS complex

-- #JessicaGerlach #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #JoeQuintalField #MHScomplex #sports

USD MEN LINE UP GAMES AT CREIGHTON, MISSOURI FOR NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FOR 2025-26

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✍️ The University of South Dakota has released its 2025-26 men's basketball non-conference schedule, featuring nine home games, five road games, and a neutral site contest.

👉 Nine home games, five road games, and a neutral site contest in Rapid City 👉 Road matchups with two NCAA tournament squads from a year ago: Creighton and Missouri 👉 Three home games in a row in November: Southern Indiana, Western Michigan, and South Carolina State 👉 Four straight games against Big Sky or Mountain West conference opponents 👉 Non-Division I opponents: Ozark Christian College, Dakota State, and Mount Marty

-- #EricPeterson #MarcusTraxler #Vermillion #SiouxFalls #Omaha #RapidCity #Greeley #Colorado #Wyoming #KansasState #Mitchell #sports

SUMMER HAS PRESENTED OPPORTUNITY FOR DWU MEN'S BASKETBALL UNDER NEW COACH SAM NICHOLSON

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✍️ Sam Nicholson, the head coach of Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball, is pleased with the team's offseason workouts, which have seen 26 players participate. He believes this shows the team's hunger to win and commitment to the program.

👉 26 players participated in offseason workouts 👉 Players have found housing together and meet at the campus in Mitchell for the summer 👉 Coaches believe this will help build a culture of commitment and respect 👉 Nicholson has allowed players to make their own decisions regarding the summer months 👉 Players have taken the initiative to invite others to shoot around or play golf

-- #SamNicholson #CraigSmith #MattWilber #EthanDeterman #RandyRosenquistJr. #TysonStevenson #AnthonyRiggans #BlakeDurham #DakotaWesleyan #Mitchell #CornPalace #UniversityofSouthDakota #Iowa #UniversityofWisconsin-EauClaire #sports

A LOOK AT THE EIGHT TEAMS STILL IN THE HUNT FOR THE CLASS B STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TITLE

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✍️ Eight teams remain in the Class B state amateur baseball championship in South Dakota, with the quarterfinals set to begin on Thursday.

👉 Alexandria and Canova have been hot since July 1, with Alexandria winning 10 games in a row and Canova 9-1 👉 Parkston Rays are in the quarterfinals for the first time in their three-year history 👉 Castlewood is in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2003 👉 Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks and Dell Rapids Mudcats have played each other twice this season already

-- #RileyGenzlinger #LandonDierks #MichaelSchoettmer #PierceSmith #BenWilber #BradleyDean #AlexFerrin #JustinMiller #KendallGassman #DerekMiller #MarcusTraxler #SouthDakota #Brandon #Alexandria #Canova #Parkston #Kimball #WhiteLake #Castlewood #Platte #Hartford #Humboldt #DellRapids #Mitchell #sports

PAIR OF ACES RECORDED AT LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE

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✍️ Two golfers, Dave Feiner and Caleb Johnson, achieved holes-in-one at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell.

👉 Dave Feiner carded his sixth career hole-in-one on the No. 14 hole 👉 Caleb Johnson recorded his first career hole-in-one on the No. 3 hole 👉 The new par-3 hole at Lakeview has seen four aces since its opening in mid-July

-- #DaveFeiner #CalebJohnson #TomSchaffner #MichaelEscobin #LakeviewGolfCourse #Mitchell #sports

DWU FOOTBALL PICKED TO FINISH NINTH IN GPAC PRESEASON COACHES POLL

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✍️ The Dakota Wesleyan University football team was picked to finish ninth in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason poll, but finished seventh with a 4-6 record in 2024.

👉 The Tigers were picked to finish ninth in the conference preseason poll 👉 The team finished seventh with a 4-7 record in 2024 👉 This is the eighth consecutive year DWU has been picked to finish in the bottom half of the conference in the preseason poll

-- #AlexKretzschmar #LandonIverson #SiouxCity,Iowa #Mitchell #JoeQuintalField #sports

INDIANA FEVER REACT TO KELSEY MITCHELL EMBARRASSING HAILEY VAN LITH

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✍️ The article reports on a match between Mitchell and a rookie, with Mitchell emerging victorious.

-- #Mitchell #Therookie #sports

CULTURE OF POSITIVITY TO GUIDE KERNEL GIRLS TENNIS SEASON

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✍️ The Mitchell High School girls tennis team is looking to improve upon their fifth-place finish at the Class AA state tournament last year, with a strong returning lineup and a focus on building a cohesive unit.

👉 The team is looking to improve upon their fifth-place finish at the Class AA state tournament last year 👉 The team has a strong returning lineup, with six letterwinners back from last year's team 👉 The team is focusing on building a cohesive unit, with an emphasis on technical and mental development of the sport 👉 The team's practice structure has been altered slightly, with an emphasis on positivity and uplifting each other

-- #PatMoller #MeganMastel #MatteahGraves #MiaLarson #KatieMorgan #ElliotSmith #AvaPrunty #BlakeDurham #Mitchell #HitchcockPark #St.ThomasMore #AberdeenRoncalli #SiouxFallsChristian #TomarPark #UniversityofWisconsin-EauClaire #sports

NETANYAHU PRAISES LEBANESE GOVERNMENT!

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✍️ The article discusses the situation in Lebanon, where the government has decided to disarm the resistance movement, and the US and Israel are expressing concerns about the move.

👉 The Lebanese government has decided to disarm the resistance movement 👉 The US and Israel are expressing concerns about the move 👉 The US envoy Thomas Barrack is expected to return to Lebanon soon to discuss the issue 👉 French and Saudi envoys are also visiting Lebanon to discuss the situation 👉 A majority of Lebanese oppose disarming the resistance movement without a defensive strategy

-- #ThomasBarrack #Jean-YvesLeDrian #YazidbinFarhan #BenjaminNetanyahu #NawafSalam #Mitchell #Lebanon #TelAviv #Washington #Syria #As-Suwayda #world

A GAME-BY-GAME LOOK AT MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL'S 2025 SCHEDULE

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✍️ The Mitchell High School football team is preparing for the 2025 season, with a tough schedule ahead that includes six opponents with winning records from 2024.

👉 Opening kickoff of the 2025 season is on August 29 against Douglas High School 👉 The Kernels will play six opponents with winning records from 2024 👉 The team will host the annual Kernel Bowl against Brookings on September 6 👉 Mitchell will play nine games in total

-- #Mitchell #Douglas #Brookings #Spearfish #Watertown #TeaArea #AberdeenCentral #BrandonValley #Huron #Yankton #DakotaDome #sports

MITCHELL'S STRATTON FORST TO COMPETE IN BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES WITH RAPID CITY-BASED SQUAD

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✍️ Stratton Forst, a rising sophomore at Mitchell High School, has had a busy summer of baseball, competing for two separate clubs in two states, and is now heading to the Babe Ruth World Series with the Rapid City Sliders 16-and-under club.

👉 Stratton Forst is a rising sophomore at Mitchell High School 👉 He has been playing baseball for two separate clubs, the Rapid City Sliders and the Minnesota Icemen 👉 He has had a successful season, leading his team in batting average 👉 He earned the title of player of the game in the Midwest Plains Regional title contest 👉 He and his team will be competing in the Babe Ruth World Series

-- #StrattonForst #JillForst #Mitchell #RapidCity #Branson #Missouri #SiouxFalls #Wichita #Kansas #Minnesota #Blaine #Colorado #Wisconsin #sports

PARKSTON, SMFC SENDING TEAMS TO CLASS B STATE JUNIOR LEGION TOURNEY

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✍️ Two Mitchell-area baseball programs, Parkston Post 194 and Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152, will compete in the Class B state Junior Legion baseball tournament in Milbank, starting Friday.

👉 Parkston Post 194 will face Clark Area in the opening game on Friday 👉 Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152 will face Sioux Falls Post 911 in the second game on Friday 👉 The tournament will feature a single-elimination winner's bracket and a consolation bracket to determine the top six places 👉 The championship game is scheduled for Sunday at approximately 5 p.m.

-- #MarcusTraxler #Milbank #Mitchell #Salem #Alexandria #Tabor #Wagner #Winner/Colome #sports

TENNIS STANDOUTS CROWNED AT 2025 TAKE THE CAKE TOURNAMENT IN MITCHELL

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✍️ The Mitchell Tennis Association held its 19th annual Take The Cake tennis tournament at Hitchcock Park, with 58 participants competing in doubles and singles matches.

👉 58 participants competed in doubles and singles matches 👉 Cake-themed divisions included Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Angel Food Cake, Bundt Cake, Sponge Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, and Ice Cream Cake 👉 Winners were awarded with cakes or cupcakes

-- #MiaLarson #TylerMcEntee #JacobDahme #BostonBates #CalebMachado #PatMoller #HitchcockPark #Mitchell #sports

TRIO OF ACES RECORDED LAST WEEK AT LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE

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✍️ Three golfers recorded hole-in-ones at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell, South Dakota, including Steve VanLiere, John Lyle, and Cory Aadland.

👉 Steve VanLiere recorded his second career hole-in-one on July 29 👉 John Lyle collected his third career hole-in-one on August 1 👉 Cory Aadland recorded his second career ace on August 2 👉 All three golfers used 8-irons to achieve their holes-in-one

-- #SteveVanLiere #JohnLyle #CoryAadland #JoelSalmonson #RodAnderson #ShaneStoltenberg #GriffinLyle #TobySarahan #KellyPfeifer #JeremyGrady #EverettMorrison #LakeviewGolfCourse #Mitchell #SouthDakota #sports

CLASS B STATE LEGION ROUNDUP FOR AUG. 3: GROTON OUTLASTS 79ERS IN HIGH-SCORING AFFAIR

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✍️ The Groton Post 39 Legion baseball team outlasted Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152 16-11 in a Class B state Legion baseball tournament elimination game, while Dakota Valley Post 319 defeated Winner/Colome Post 169 4-2 in another elimination game.

👉 Groton Post 39 Legion wins 16-11 over Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152 👉 Dakota Valley Post 319 defeats Winner/Colome Post 169 4-2 👉 Groton scores in six of the seven innings played 👉 Dakota Valley's Noah Graham pitches a complete game and drives in two runs

-- #OliverWaltner #RileyTschetter #KoryKeppen #BryceSattler #NickMorris #CarterSimon #KorbinKucker #BrevinFliehs #AlexAbeln #RockyAmmann #NoahGraham #ZacOlson #CamdynAnderson #KonnerOsborn #GavinRisse #GradyRamos #IsaiahOlson #BlakeDurham #MILBANK #Groton #Scotland #Menno #Freeman #Canistota #Parkston #DakotaValley #Winner #Colome #DellRapids #Mitchell #sports

MITCHELL'S ASHER DANNENBRING RIDES SUMMER OF SUCCESS INTO HIGH SCHOOL GOLF SEASON

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✍️ Mitchell golfer Asher Dannenbring finishes tied for 29th place at the Optimist International at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, and reflects on his summer season and goals for the upcoming high school golf season.

👉 Asher Dannenbring finishes tied for 29th place at the Optimist International at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida 👉 He had a successful summer season, winning the South Dakota Golf Association Sanford Series and finishing runner-up in the SDGA Junior Championship 👉 Dannenbring reflects on his summer season and goals for the upcoming high school golf season 👉 He aims to refine his putting and stay positive and focused on his game

-- #AsherDannenbring #QuinnDannenbring #RoryMcIlroy #DaveHanten #MarshallWidstrom #SamTitze #BradyReiners #BlakeDurham #Mitchell #LakeviewGolfCourse #TrumpNationalDoral #Miami #Florida #SiouxFalls #UniversityofSiouxFalls #SouthDakota #sports

DWU FOOTBALL KICKS OFF FALL CAMP WITH DETAIL-ORIENTED APPROACH

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✍️ The Dakota Wesleyan University football team is gearing up for the new season, with a focus on team bonding and administrative tasks during fall camp.

👉 Fall camp focuses on team bonding and administrative tasks 👉 Returning players aim to quickly adjust back into the program 👉 Freshman class of 24 student-athletes joins the team 👉 Coach Kretzschmar emphasizes the importance of monitoring and adjusting to situations 👉 Team prepares for season opener against Dakota State

-- #AlexKretzschmar #BlakeDurham #DakotaWesleyanUniversity #Mitchell #JoeQuintalField #CorriganFieldhouse #sports

FIRST PRE-STURGIS PARTY RODEO GAMES PUTS CYCLIST SKILLS TO THE TEST

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✍️ The first-ever motorcycle rodeo was held at the Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party in Mitchell, featuring three competitions with a prize of $100 and a golden belt buckle.

👉 Motorcycle rodeo held at Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party in Mitchell 👉 Three competitions: pin drop, slow race, and barrel race 👉 Prize: $100 cash, competition medallion, and golden belt buckle 👉 Event hosted by Chris Callen, with support from Klock Werks staff 👉 Part of larger Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party with various activities

-- #ChrisCallen #CodySydenham #ChuckMalott #DaniPray #HeatherCallen #MarshallMitchell #MainStreet #PalaceCity #Galveston,Texas #Mitchell #entertainment

RANCHERS SAY EXPANDING HERDS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RECORD RETAIL BEEF PRICES ISN'T SO SIMPLE

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✍️ South Dakota rancher Calli Williams struggles to expand her operation due to high land prices, drought, and low cattle numbers, despite record-high retail beef prices.

👉 Record-high retail beef prices 👉 Low cattle numbers in the US 👉 High cost of land and drought affecting ranchers 👉 Focus on quality and taste in the beef industry 👉 Resilience of ranchers in the face of challenges

-- #CalliWilliams #TateWilliams #MichaelSwanson #ColinWoodall #DerrellPeel #GlynnTonsor #Minneapolis #Letcher #Mitchell #SouthDakota #Canada #Texas #Saskatchewan #Manitoba #Oklahoma #Kansas #agriculture

MIDWEEK UPDATE JULY 30 WITH MARCUS TRAXLER AND LUKE HAGEN

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✍️ The Mitchell Republic's sports staff discusses their approach to covering sports in a large region, including Dakota Wesleyan University, South Dakota State University, and University of South Dakota.

👉 The Mitchell Republic's sports staff covers a large region, including Dakota Wesleyan University, South Dakota State University, and University of South Dakota. 👉 The staff prioritizes stories that showcase people achieving something or reaching a high point in their career or personal life. 👉 The newspaper invests heavily in sports coverage due to positive feedback from readers.

-- #MarcusTraxler #LukeHagen #Mitchell #DakotaWesleyanUniversity #SouthDakotaStateUniversity #UniversityofSouthDakota #sports

STEPHEN OSWALD JR. TABBED AS NEXT DWU SOFTBALL HEAD COACH

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✍️ Stephen Oswald Jr., a Beresford native, was named the head coach of Dakota Wesleyan University softball, replacing Tommy Downs.

👉 Stephen Oswald Jr. named head coach of Dakota Wesleyan University softball 👉 Replaces Tommy Downs, who resigned on June 13 👉 Most recently served as assistant coach at Ohio Dominican University 👉 Has experience with high school and top-end Legion baseball 👉 Will officially begin duties on August 1

-- #StephenOswaldJr. #TommyDowns #RossCimpl #McKinnelyMull #AlisonErnsberger #Beresford #Mitchell #OhioDominicanUniversity #MountMartyUniversity #UniversityofSiouxFalls #DakotaWesleyanUniversity #sports

MITCHELL ACES DRAW HARRISBURG WOODIES IN CLASS A SOUTH DISTRICT FIRST ROUND

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✍️ The Mitchell Aces amateur baseball club is set to compete in the Class A South District tournament, facing off against the top-seeded Harrisburg Woodies.

👉 The Mitchell Aces will face the top-seeded Harrisburg Woodies in the Class A South District tournament 👉 The Woodies have a 21-1 record and feature several notable amateur stars 👉 The tournament will take place on August 1 and 2 at Riverside Field in Yankton

-- #Yankton #RiversideField #Harrisburg #Mitchell #Aberdeen #DellRapids #sports

VOTE IN THE CITIZEN TIMES POLL FOR THE TOP FOOTBALL STADIUM IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

https://media.zenfs.com/en/asheville-citizen-times/f70cb87472974df82b4828711dd08011

✍️ The article discusses the best football stadiums in Western North Carolina, featuring 12 different venues with unique characteristics and views.

👉 Asheville Memorial Stadium has an iconic view with the art deco school sitting on a hill above the field 👉 Richard Fayssoux Field is one of the few grass fields left in WNC, set right on the Christ School campus 👉 Dietz Field in Hendersonville was recently renovated with a turf field and modern touches 👉 O.E. Roberts Stadium in Madison has a spectacular view of the surrounding mountain range 👉 Memorial Stadium in Mitchell is surrounded by trees on top of a mountain 👉 E.L. Briggs Stadium in Mountain Heritage has a stunning view of the mountains 👉 Pisgah Memorial Stadium has a rich history and legacy, despite flooding issues 👉 R.L. Dalton Stadium in Reynolds gets better as the year goes on with the changing of the leaves 👉 Big Oaks Stadium in Robbinsville is located in the heart of downtown 👉 Carr Hooper Stadium in Smoky Mountain has a great view of the mountains to the east 👉 C.E. Weatherby Stadium in Tuscola has a special atmosphere when the clouds roll over the mountains

-- #EvanGerike #Asheville #Hendersonville #Madison #Mitchell #MountainHeritage #Pisgah #Reynolds #Robbinsville #SmokyMountain #Tuscola #Waynesville #sports

SWIMMING COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD COMPLETES JOURNEY HOME FOR RIPTIDE'S CHRISTIAN FOSSUM

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✍️ Christian Fossum, the head coach of the Dakota Riptide swim club, was named South Dakota Swimming's year-round coach of the year for his dedication and sportsmanship.

👉 Christian Fossum named South Dakota Swimming's year-round coach of the year 👉 Fossum became head coach of Dakota Riptide in June 2023 👉 He was recognized by his peers for his competence, sportsmanship, and dedication 👉 Fossum credits younger kids for allowing an easier transition as head coach 👉 He installed a culture of positivity based on his own competitive experiences

-- #ChristianFossum #BlakeDurham #SouthDakota #Mitchell #Aberdeen #UniversityofSouthDakota #UniversityofWisconsin-EauClaire #sports

KIP WEDE LEADS THE WAY FOR DAKOTA RIPTIDE SWIMMERS AT SOUTH DAKOTA A MEET

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✍️ The Dakota Riptide swim team participated in the South Dakota Swimming State A long course swim meet, with several swimmers achieving top finishes in their age groups.

👉 Kip Wede won three events and finished in the top-three in seven total events 👉 Abigail Warmbrand finished sixth in the high-point competition for girls 17-19 👉 James Schelske finished fourth in the 200 backstroke in the 17-19 age group 👉 The Riptide finished sixth out of 14 teams in total points scored

-- #KipWede #AbigailWarmbrand #JamesSchelske #MarcusTraxler #Aberdeen #SouthDakota #Mitchell #sports

HARRISBURG'S SWIFT, RAPID CITY'S HORNING PLAY STEADY GOLF TO CLAIM SDGA JUNIOR TITLES

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✍️ Charlie Swift and Rylan Horning won the South Dakota Golf Association's boys and girls junior championships, respectively, at Lakeview Golf Course.

👉 Charlie Swift won the boys junior championship with a 4-under 67 👉 Rylan Horning won the girls junior championship with a 54-hole score of 222 👉 Swift and Horning credited their hard work and perseverance for their victories 👉 The top finishers will be in action at the SDGA Sanford Series Championship on Monday, July 28

-- #CharlieSwift #RylanHorning #JaydenAntonen #GabiOlson #OliviaBraun #AsherDannenbring #ParkerReede #MattDeBeer #EverettMorrison #JDThompson #WillJarding #CarterMcCormick #LandonWeber #MichaelBranaugh #KelbyNeugebauer #SamBaruth #CanyonGarnos #HudsonSchmidt #MaddieChilds #AnnaEliason #AvaEliason #BlakeDurham #LakeviewGolfCourse #Mitchell #RapidCity #SiouxFalls #Watertown #Aberdeen #Spearfish #DakotaDunes #WessingtonSprings #Alexandria #Parkston #Tyndall #Alpena #Presho #Plankinton #CountryClubofSiouxFalls #sports

SOUTH DAKOTANS LEAD TOP FINISHERS AT CORN PALACE STAMPEDE RODEO

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✍️ The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo took place in Mitchell, South Dakota, featuring top performances from South Dakotans and other riders.

👉 Mason Moody won the bull riding title with an 87-point ride on Hades 👉 Jackson Ford set a new arena record in saddle bronc riding with a score of 89.5 points 👉 Cedar Jandreau won the breakaway roping competition with a time of 2.0 seconds 👉 Summer Kosel led the barrel racing with a top time of 17.18 seconds

-- #MasonMoody #J.R.Stratford #DylanRice #JacksonFord #CedarJandreau #SummerKosel #LarryRhoden #Mitchell #SouthDakota #Byers #Kansas #Newcastle #Wyoming #sports

PARKSTON WINS 10U YOUTH BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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✍️ Parkston youth baseball team wins state championship for the second consecutive weekend, while Canistota and Bon Homme earn runner-up finishes in South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars tournaments.

👉 Parkston wins 10-and-under Charlie division title 👉 Canistota earns runner-up finish in 10-and-under Charlie division 👉 Bon Homme makes title game in 10-and-under Bravo division state tournament 👉 39 programs compete across three divisions of 10U tournaments

-- #Parkston #Webster #HotSprings #Elkton #Humboldt #Mitchell #sports

NEWCASTLE UNITED APPOINT SUDARSHAN GOPALADESIKAN AS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

https://media.zenfs.com/en/football_today_articles_719/5b649489fde9f58913f50233535991c4

✍️ Newcastle United appoints Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as their new technical director, bringing expertise in data-driven recruitment and performance analysis.

👉 Gopaladesikan joins Newcastle United as technical director 👉 He brings expertise in data-driven recruitment and performance analysis 👉 He will work closely with Eddie Howe and other departments 👉 His remit spans men's, women's, and academy teams 👉 Newcastle's intent is to modernize their football operations with data at the core

-- #SudarshanGopaladesikan #EddieHowe #Mitchell #RossWilson #JasonAyto #Edu #Newcastle #Italy #Manchester #SturmGraz #sports

AREA LEGION REGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULED FOR GREGORY, PLATTE, SALEM

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✍️ The American Legion Class B regional baseball tournaments are set to begin on July 22 at seven sites around the state, with three region tournaments being held in the Mitchell area.

👉 The postseason is set for the American Legion Class B regional baseball tournaments 👉 The tournaments will begin on Tuesday, July 22, at seven sites around the state 👉 The winners of the region tournaments will advance to the state tournament

-- #MarcusTraxler #Platte #Salem #Gregory #Mitchell #Milbank #sports

MARSHALL MITCHELL: MITCHELL BASEBALL BOARD, PARENTS LOOK FOR ROUTE BACK TO THE FIELD

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✍️ The Mitchell Baseball Association is struggling to find a solution for the future of its Legion-age baseball players, with no clear path forward determined after a recent meeting.

👉 Parents are seeking a fully formed baseball schedule for next summer 👉 The association's board is struggling to find a solution due to the demands of the South Dakota American Legion 👉 Parents are frustrated with the lack of competition against South Dakota's Legion teams 👉 The board presented three options for the program's future: creating a club team, having parents take over the Legion team, or allowing players to transfer to a different team

-- #TaraMcCormick #SonyaMoller #NathanSparks #LukeNorden #CharlieDubanoski #MarshallMitchell #Mitchell #SouthDakota #CadwellParkStadium #Minnesota #SiouxFalls #sports

MITCHELL WHITE BASEBALL SCORES A VICTORY AT ABERDEEN

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✍️ The Mitchell White 13-and-under baseball team finished the regular season with a 1-3 record in two doubleheaders against Pierre and Aberdeen.

👉 Mitchell White 13-and-under baseball team finished the regular season with a 1-3 record 👉 Lost both games of a doubleheader against Pierre 👉 Scored only 6 runs in 9 innings against Pierre 👉 Rallied to win 4-2 against Aberdeen 👉 Preston Padilla pitched 6 innings and allowed only 2 runs against Aberdeen

-- #PrestonMaeschen #KenielPadilla #CamdynPalmer #GavinAuch #DaytonPuetz #PeytonSievert #MeadeSchlimgen #EliKonrad #KristopherHatwan #PrestonPadilla #Mitchell #Pierre #Aberdeen #DrakeField #Brookings #sports

60 TEAMS COMING TO MITCHELL FOR SD CLASS A STATE YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNEYS

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✍️ The South Dakota Class A baseball program state tournaments for third-, fourth- and sixth-grade teams will take place from July 18 to 20 at the Cadwell Sports Complex in Mitchell.

👉 The tournaments will take place from July 18 to 20 at the Cadwell Sports Complex in Mitchell. 👉 Sixty teams will compete from across the state. 👉 Teams will play in upper and lower divisions. 👉 Games will last six innings and be capped at 1 hour and 45 minutes. 👉 Admission is $10 per day for adults and free for children and students K-12.

-- #MarcusTraxler #Mitchell #CadwellSportsComplex #Aberdeen #BrandonValley #Brookings #Harrisburg #Huron #Pierre #RapidCity #Renner #SiouxFalls #Spearfish #Tea #Watertown #Yankton #sports

ALL-SCOTTISH MIDFIELD NAMED FOR FIRST LIONS TEST

https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/c6c1c127a121a6628954db746a17a9f6

✍️ The British and Irish Lions will field an all-Scottish fly-half and centre trio for the first time in history against Australia in the first Test.

👉 First all-Scottish fly-half and centre trio in Lions history 👉 Eight Irish starters and four English starters 👉 No Welsh players selected 👉 Tom Curry wins number seven jersey battle 👉 Tadhg Beirne picked at blindside flanker

-- #HuwJones #SioneTuipulotu #FinnRussell #TomCurry #TadhgBeirne #OwenFarrell #BlairKinghorn #HugoKeenan #TommyFreeman #JamesLowe #JamisonGibson-Park #EllisGenge #DanSheehan #TadhgFurlong #JoeMcCarthy #MaroItoje #Kelleher #Porter #Stuart #Chessum #Earl #Mitchell #Smith #Aki #JacMorgan #JoshvanderFlier #OllieChessum #Brisbane #Adelaide #sports

BRACKET WINNERS CROWNED AT STATE YOUTH FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

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✍️ The USA Softball South Dakota youth fastpitch softball state tournament was held on July 11-13, with over 120 teams participating and state champions crowned in various divisions.

👉 Over 120 teams participated in the tournament 👉 State champions were crowned in various divisions 👉 The tournament was played at Harmodon Park and Sherman Park in Sioux Falls 👉 Teams were guaranteed to play five games 👉 Some divisions saw teams tie for first place

-- #SiouxFalls #HarmodonPark #ShermanPark #Yankton #MountVernon #Mitchell #Baltic #Brookings #sports

OLSON, MAGES WIN TITLES AT SDGA MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

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✍️ The SDGA Match Play Championships were held at Prairie Green Golf Course, with Jake Olson and McKenzie Mages claiming the men's and women's titles, respectively.

👉 Jake Olson won the men's title with a 3-and-2 victory over Hayden Scott 👉 McKenzie Mages won the women's title with a 5-and-4 victory over Allison Meyerink 👉 Brad Buche took runner-up in the men's senior bracket 👉 Jennifer Stalley won the senior women's championship

-- #JakeOlson #HaydenScott #McKenzieMages #AllisonMeyerink #BradBuche #RobDewit #SamPrue #ScottHardie #JenniferStalley #JackieWitlock #DawnMcInroy #PamHoiland #PrairieGreenGolfCourse #Hartford,S.D. #CentralValleyGolfCourse #SiouxFalls #Watertown #Mitchell #Pierre #Aberdeen #NorthSiouxCity #sports

FOUR DIVISION TITLES HANDED OUT AT MITCHELL SUMMER TENNIS DOUBLES JAMBOREE

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✍️ The Mitchell Summer Tennis Doubles Jamboree was held at Hitchcock Park tennis courts, featuring 20 pairs of competitors from various locations.

👉 20 pairs of competitors participated in the tournament 👉 Four divisions were featured, with winners determined through round-robin matches and head-to-head meetings 👉 Participants came from Mitchell, Aberdeen, Brandon, Pierre, and Sioux Falls 👉 The event was held at Hitchcock Park tennis courts

-- #MelanieMullenmeister #ScottLoecker #MatthewMauszycki #TylerMcEntee #CooperStar #SimonWiese #JuliaKnie #SarahKnie #JacobDelehant #PatrickMorgan #MollySmith #ShayleeZens #KynsleeTronnes #MacyZens #CorbinFuchs #NickMittelstedt #CharliePatzer #CallumCole #LeightonGuetter #ReaganHieb #AmaraDell #DerrickDell #HitchcockPark #Mitchell #Aberdeen #Brandon #Pierre #SiouxFalls #sports

MICHAEL ESCOBIN FIRES ACE AT LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE

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✍️ Michael Escobin recorded his second career hole-in-one on Tuesday at Lakeview Golf Course.

👉 Michael Escobin recorded his second career hole-in-one 👉 He hit the ace on the par-3 No. 12 hole at Lakeview Golf Course 👉 He used a 5-hybrid from 176 yards out

-- #MichaelEscobin #LakeviewGolfCourse #Mitchell #sports

MITCHELL'S COOPER STAR CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT ABERDEEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

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✍️ Cooper Star, a Mitchell tennis player, made it to the finals of the boys 16-and-under singles bracket at the C.C. Lee Tennis Tournament, but lost to Matthew Christen.

👉 Cooper Star made it to the finals of the boys 16-and-under singles bracket 👉 He lost to Matthew Christen in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 👉 Star was 14-13 at No. 4 singles for the Kernels in the spring 👉 He won the state consolation title in the flight

-- #CooperStar #ZacharyComings #MatthewChristen #SuttonThompson #C.C.Lee #Mitchell #HitchcockPark #Wahpeton #Mandan #Aberdeen #sports

MITCHELL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION BOARD 'DRAGGING THEIR FEET' ON DECISION FOR LEGION PROGRAM, FORMER LEADER SAYS

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✍️ Former Mitchell Baseball Association leader Jason Christensen criticizes the organization's decision makers for not having a clear path forward for players old enough to play American Legion baseball.

👉 Mitchell Baseball Association has not had a Legion baseball team on the field since 2023 👉 The 16-and-under players were not allowed to play in a recent tournament 👉 Christensen believes there are two options for the organization moving forward: becoming an affiliated program again or becoming an independent program 👉 Christensen supports the independent program option, which would allow the team to play more games and regularly travel out of state

-- #JasonChristensen #NathanSparks #LukeNorden #MarshallMitchell #Mitchell #SiouxFalls #CadwellParkHeadquarters #DakotaWesleyanUniversity #sports

WINNER'S LINCOLN ZIEGLER CLAIMS THIRD EVENT TITLE OF SEASON ON JUNIOR TOUR

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✍️ The South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Tour held a series of golf tournaments in the Mitchell-area, with several local golfers taking top honors.

👉 Lincoln Ziegler of Winner won the boys 10-11 nine-hole division with a score of 39 👉 Zoey Ziegler of Winner took third place in the girls under-9 division with a score of 54 👉 Merrick Boyden of Hartford won the girls 10-11 division with a score of 44 👉 Logan Borns of Clark won the boys 12-13 division with a score of 78 👉 Braxton Hollan of Sioux Falls won the boys 14-15 division with an even-par 72

-- #LincolnZiegler #ZoeyZiegler #MerrickBoyden #LoganBorns #BraxtonHollan #MichaelBranaugh #CooperShuman #LincolnTrasamar #BlakeDurham #WATERTOWN #Mitchell #Aberdeen #Pierre #Arlington #DellRapids #Brandon #Brookings #SiouxFalls #Tyndall #ElkPoint #OrangeCity,Iowa #DakotaDunes #sports

MITCHELL BLACK EARNS DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OVER WINNER

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✍️ The Mitchell Black 14-and-under teeners baseball team won two games against Winner, with Bryson Schlimgen leading the offense and Treston Zens earning the pitching win.

👉 Mitchell Black won two games against Winner 👉 Bryson Schlimgen led the offense with three hits and one run batted in in Game 1 and five RBIs in Game 2 👉 Noah Bennett and Jordan Ebert pitched well, with Bennett striking out six batters in a four-inning start and Ebert recording all three seventh-inning outs via strikeout 👉 The team's offense was led by Schlimgen, who had two hits, both triples, and five RBIs in Game 2

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TOP MITCHELL-AREA TALENTS SET TO COMPETE AT SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL TRAP SHOOTING STATE TOURNAMENT

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✍️ The South Dakota high school trap shooting state tournament is set to take place on June 7-8 in Aberdeen, with over 850 competitors representing more than 50 high schools expected to attend.

👉 The tournament will take place on June 7-8 in Aberdeen, South Dakota 👉 Over 850 competitors from more than 50 high schools are expected to attend 👉 Top shooters have been recognized from various schools, including Mitchell and Platte-Geddes

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