Tag: high-school-sports

Three years of growth paying off for Taylor DeJong leading Mitchell girls wrestling

Jan. 16—MITCHELL — Three years ago, Taylor DeJong walked into the Mitchell High School wrestling room knowing very little about the sport. Today, the senior captain carries herself with the confidence of a veteran, blending experience, leadership and steady improvement as she closes out her prep career with the Kernels’ girls wrestling program. Advertisement Advertisement […]

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High school football: MVFCA honor top coaches of 2025

Jan. 16—The annual Miami Valley Football Coaches Association awards were handed out Thursday to honor the coach of the year for all seven divisions from area schools. Two coaches from Greene County won their respective awards for the second consecutive season. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Xenia head coach Maurice Harden was awarded the honor in Division […]

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Sentinel basketball powers past Flathead

Jan. 14—Avery Ogren scored 19 points as Missoula Sentinel powered past Flathead with a strong fourth quarter to take a 51-40 win at Flathead High School Tuesday in Western AA girls basketball. Lucy Pfhaler had 11 for the Spartans (4-3 overall, 1-2 in Western AA games), while Andrin Reimers added 10. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Brynn […]

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ROUNDUP: Schrader, White lead Knights to two wins; Patriot wrestlers win SV Invite

Northview defeated host Greencastle 48-37 in a nonconference high school girls basketball on Friday night, and the Knights followed up with a 54-36 win over Western Indiana Conference foe, Owen Valley, on Saturday at Brazil. Carlee Schrader paced the Knights with 18 points and Reagin White added 16 in Friday’s game. The duo heated up […]

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Pali High baseball team overcomes adversity in aftermath of Palisade Fire

The Palisades Charter High School baseball field, home to the Dolphins baseball program, was coach Mike Voelkel’s pride and joy. When Voelkel became head coach of the team in 2007, he, the players and their families helped turn what he described as a “dirt patch” into one of the most remarkable high school athletic fields […]

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Prep girls basketball: Riverhawks clamp up Vikings to claim victory

Jan. 10—BOX SCORE At Mossyrock HS RIVERHAWKS 55, VIKINGS 36 Toledo 14 15 14 12 — 55 Mossyrock 12 5 7 12 — 36 Toledo (55) — Kailea Lairson 19, Ryah Stanley 17, Ellie Fallon 7, Sidney Kruger 5, Peyton Holter 3, Zaya Norberg 2, Taysia Miller 2 Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Mossyrock (36) — Taylor […]

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Jacks give coaching staff a blast from the past in low-scoring, comeback win over EGF

Jan. 9—BEMIDJI — Ben Kinne heard an all too familiar phrase ringing through his head in the third period. Trailing 2-1 against East Grand Forks, the defending Class A state champs, the Bemidji High School boys hockey could almost discern Tom Serratore’s cadence from over a decade ago. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “I heard it for […]

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Morgantown's Leah Greeny becomes first player in program history named Gatorade WV Volleyball Player of the Year, 25th all-time at MHS

Jan. 9—MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t taken long for Morgantown High sophomore Leah Greeny to make a name for herself in the world of high school volleyball in West Virginia. After leading the Mohigans to the 2025 Class AAAA state championship and a first-team all-state selection by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association, Greeny was chosen as […]

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Lumberjacks narrowly beat Brainerd on the road

Jan. 9—BRAINERD — The Lumberjacks needed all the points they could get Thursday night. The Bemidji High School gymnastics team defeated Brainerd 127.85-126.425 in an evenly-matched contest. Taylor Hanks was arguably Bemidji’s best gymnast Thursday night, placing second in all-around with a score of 32.85. She took second on vault and beam while taking third […]

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Parkston/Ethan/Hanson gymnastics wins triangular title at Chamberlain

Jan. 6—CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. — Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mount Vernon scored a triangular victory on Monday, Jan. 5 in a meet at Chamberlain High School. The Royals finished with a team total of 137.250, followed by Chamberlain at 133.100 and Wagner/Bon Homme at 119.550. Chamberlain’s Kylah Biggins secured the all-around title with a total of 36.800, highlighted by a […]

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State champion Phoenix tabbed as top nine-man football team nationally by MaxPreps

Jan. 6—FREEMAN, S.D. — Adding yet another accolade to an undefeated state championship season, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy was tabbed as the top nine-man football team in the country for 2025 by MaxPreps.com. Announced Monday, the national prep sports database’s computer ratings gave the Phoenix a score of 74.4, cementing them as the runaway top nine-man team. […]

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ROUNDUP: Bicknell, Keys lead Tiger girls to 13th win; Falcons top Bulldogs

Macy Bicknell scored a game-high 22 points and Paedyn Keys added 20 to lead Paris to a 60-35 Illinois high school girls basketball victory on Monday night in the Tigers’ gym. Keys and Bicknell each hit a 3-pointer, as did teammate Kilee Edwards for Paris. Sarah Cresap’s 11 points paced Monticello (now 10-6). Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Blue Jay boys hockey blows by Williston Saturday

Jan. 3—JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown High School boys hockey team had Williston’s number on Saturday night.. The Blue Jays kicked off the 2026 portion of their season with a 7-2 victory over the Coyotes. The win pushes the Jays’ record to 5-2-0. Jamestown will be back in action on Monday evening hosting Bismarck Century. The […]

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Jaxon Boschee becomes Bemidji's all-time leading scorer in loss to Buffalo

Jan. 3—BUFFALO — When Jaxon Boschee hit a 3-pointer late in the second half against Buffalo, he had no idea he had just made history. Entering the Bemidji High School boys basketball game on the road against Buffalo, he needed 17 points to pass Jim Jensen as the BHS all-time scoring leader. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Lumberjacks claim first in New Hope tournament after win over Park of Cottage Grove

Dec. 31—NEW HOPE — The Bemidji High School girls hockey team have been playing their best hockey throughout the Holiday Classic Tournament in New Hope, and they proved it once again Wednesday afternoon. The Lumberjacks defeated Park of Cottage Grove 4-1 in the Holiday Classic Tournament championship. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Millie Knott scored the opening […]

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Lily Lauer gets shutout, assist in victory over St. Paul/Two Rivers

Dec. 30—NEW HOPE — In the past two games, Lily Lauer has faced 23 shots. She’s stopped each one. Lauer earned another shutout Tuesday as the Bemidji High School girls hockey team won 6-0 over St. Paul/Two Rivers in the Holiday Classic Tournament in New Hope. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bailey Rupp earned another hat trick, […]

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Boys basketball: Northwestern's McDermott scores 32 as Warriors roll past Catholic Central

Dec. 30—Once Mason McDermott got going, he couldn’t be stopped — and set a record along the way. The Northwestern High School junior tied a career-high with 32 points in a 65-50 victory over Catholic Central on Monday at the third annual Clark County Basketball Showcase at Wittenberg University’s Pam Evans Smith Arena, setting a […]

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For 3rd straight year, Bedford, Manchester Memorial will meet in QCIBT final

MANCHESTER — The Bedford High School boys basketball team had its best shooting game of the season in the Queen City Invitational Basketball Tournament (QCIBT) semifinals on Sunday. The Bulldogs made 13 3-pointers and posted their highest scoring output of the season in their 86-51 victory over Alvirne at Manchester Memorial. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In […]

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Eagle Holiday Classic, region's largest high school basketball tourney, features 41 varsity teams — 15 from Greater Spokane League

Dec. 25—Holiday week brings high school basketball tournaments, and Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington teams are in action across the state. The largest holiday basketball tournament in the region tips off Saturday at West Valley High School as the Eagle Holiday Classic returns featuring 41 varsity teams — in addition to a host of […]

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Blue Jay events postponed, rescheduled

Dec. 18—JAMESTOWN — Due to inclement weather on Dec. 18, several Jamestown High School athletic events have been postponed and rescheduled. The Blue Jay boy’s hockey team’s game against Bismarck Legacy has been postponed. No make up date has been set. The JHS girl’s wrestling squad’s dual against Bismarck Century has also been postponed. No […]

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High school basketball: Holiday events, tournaments fill schedule

Dec. 18—The high school basketball slate over the holiday season will be light with Christmas day falling on a Thursday this year. Many showcase and tournament events will take place on weekends to help make up for the loss of a Friday night to the schedule and are providing plenty of opportunities for fans to […]

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OHS football team celebrates 5-A title with fans, community

Owensboro High School had a planned celebration of its Class 5-A state football championship already rolling at the OHS gym. The Owensboro football team had been on the traditional fire engine ride through the Owensboro Public Schools and around the town. OHS won its first state football championship in 39 years on Dec. 6 with […]

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