Hill City Prevailer

Ranger boys golf set to tee off

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:37am
Golf is ready to swing into action with the Hill City Rangers golf team traveling to Mitchell for the Class B invite April 10 for the team’s first outing.
The team began the season with a creek walk and lost ball clean-up at its host course, Hart Ranch Golf Club in Rapid City April 2. 
“We will have a full team of 10 boys out for the team this year,” said returning head coach Josh Daiss. 
Seniors Zane Messick and Max Rupert as well as junior Breylon Rahn are returning varsity members from last year’s team. 

Ranger track athletes hit the ground running

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:32am
The Hill City High School track team traveled to Newcastle, Wyo., Thursday for the Laura Chord Memorial Track Meet.
Despite the cold, rainy and snowy weather, the team performed well for its  opening meet. 
Highlights of the boys competition included a second place finish by Dax Frandsen in the 100 meter with an 11.87, followed by Caleb Sobolik in third with a close 11.88. 
In the 200 meter, Nick Schroeder ran a 23.89—good enough for second place, followed by Brensen Veneklasen in eighth with a 25.26. 

Ranger track team has a full roster, high expectations

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:40am
The 2026 track season is set to begin with the first meet scheduled for Thursday in Newcastle, Wyo. With around 50 student athletes participating, including 14 seniors, the team is carrying a full roster and high expectations into the season. 
“We’re doing a good job of getting kids to go out and be involved,” said head coach Joe Noyes. “That’s always reassuring as a coach. Our numbers are a good indicator of a good team and good involvement.”
Noyes believes both the girls and boys teams are capable of placing at the state meet in May.

Messick hits 1,000 point milestone

Published by admin on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 9:43am
Hill City senior Zane Messick reached a major career milestone Tuesday night as the Rangers rolled past Hot Springs 60-20 in the opening round of the Region 8A boys basketball playoffs.
An all-senior starting line-up took the court for the final home game of the season. The Rangers came out aggressive on both ends of the floor, moving the ball well and spreading out the offense. The team’s hustle defense set the tone early, forcing turnovers that converted into offensive opportunities. 

Rangers advance over Bison, fall to Cavs

Published by admin on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 8:50am
The number three seeded Hill City Rangers girls’ basketball team opened postseason play in a dominant fashion Tuesday night, rolling past the Hot Springs Bison 64-16 in a first-round home playoff matchup.
Hill City’s relentless defense and up-tempo offense overwhelmed the young Bison team from the outset.
Hot Springs’ Haylee White scored the first point, going one-for-two from the free-throw line. It would be the only Bison point until late in the opening quarter, when Taryn Bande Stroet added two more from the line.

Hill City Rangers pounce on Wildcats

Published by admin on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:30am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team ended its regular season with a  big win against the Custer Wildcats after a 60-41 loss to St. Thomas More Feb. 21.
The Rangers came into the Custer game Feb. 23 with an 11-8 record while the Wildcats were struggling to create a winning season, sitting at 5-14 and coming off of back-to-back losses.

Frasier brings home fifth place at regions

Published by admin on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:27am
Hill City seventh grader Aspen Frasier placed fifth in the 106-pound weight class bracket at the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Region 4B wrestling tournament held in Hill City Feb. 21.
The 93-pound Frasier faced opposition from five opponents, beating three. Frasier took on seventh grader Traedyn Stirling of Harding County early in the day in a one period match up. Frasier next faced Whitten Luper of Hot Springs. The match went two periods with two Frasier takedowns.

Rangers play cat and mouse with Wildcats

Published by admin on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:26am
In a game marked by sheer unpredictability, the Hill City Rangers and Custer Wildcats played a physical and cunning game of cat and mouse in Tuesday night’s matchup in Custer.
“You really have to buckle down mentally in physical games like that, and we struggled to do so,” said head coach Anna Eckert.

Boys basketball knocks down two more

Published by admin on Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:32am
The Hill City Rangers celebrated Senior Night Thursday in front of the home crowd prior to tip-off against the Douglas Patriots.
Recognized from the basketball team were Dax Frandsen, Brensen Veneklasen, Zane Messick, Nick Schroeder, James DuBois and Isaiah Brewer. From the cheer team, Dacey Williams, Layla Williams and Anna Winter were also recognized.
“It was nice to see so many people out for Senior Night,” said head coach Laramie Harvey. “It’s a group of kids that have invested a lot into the program, and we’re very grateful.”

Rangers round out Patriots, fall to Tatanka

Published by admin on Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:31am
The Hill City Ranger girls basketball team hosted the Douglas Patriots Tuesday night at Gins Gym, using a fast start and stifling defense to secure a decisive victory.
The game opened at a quick pace and turned heated as the Douglas coach received a bench warning early in the first quarter followed by a player technical foul as tensions flared.
Alaina Dean calmly knocked down both free throws, and the Rangers took next possession where Daril Frandsen put-back her own rebound to continue a 13-point Ranger run.