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Ranger boys pick up two wins

Published by admin on Wed, 01/28/2026 - 9:33am
Dax Frandsen continued to sit on the sidelines with an injury as the Hill City Rangers took on the Belle Fourche Broncs at home Jan. 20.
Brensen Veneklasen got the tip, but Nick Schroeder got the first points of the game.
The Rangers began the game on man-to-man defense, forcing an offensive foul. Veneklasen shot from the post to extend the lead. Messick hit two before the Broncs’ Sern Weishaar silenced the crowd with a three-pointer.

Ranger boys basketball splits play

Published by admin on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 9:43am
The Hill City Rangers are at 4-6 on the season, picking up a win against the Sundance, Wyo., Bulldogs after a loss to Sioux Falls Christian Chargers.
The  Chargers, who have made an appearance at the state tournament for the last 10 years, came to Gins Gym Jan. 16. 
They took the tip and scored immediately. The Rangers came in strong with a scramble on the ground giving them possession. They played man-to- man, but still the Chargers grabbed three before a low pass from Zane Messick to Mason Buehler put Hill City on the board. 

Aspen Frasier places fourth at Spearfish

Published by admin on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 9:41am
Aspen Frasier placed fourth at the Black Hills Conference Boys Tournament Jan. 17 in Spearfish. The 106-pound class featured seven wrestlers overall.
Frasier wrestled four matches, winning two and losing two.
Frasier had three takedowns and two near falls in his win against Wace Kammerer of Lead- Deadwood. Frasier’s other win came against Hot Springs’ Whitten Luper, with Frasier racking up four takedowns, an escape and two nearfalls.

Rangers girls basketball team bounces back

Published by admin on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 9:40am
After facing arguably its toughest matchup of the season Friday night, the Hill City Rangers girls basketball team bounced back Saturday, turning around both the game and, it hopes, its season.
The Rangers opened their weekend against defending state champion Sioux Falls Christian. 

Ranger wrestlers take down Monster

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:50am
The Hill City wrestling team took on the Mid Dakota Monster and Bride of the Monster in Presho  this weekend. The girls faced 43 teams at the Bride. 
Daisy Munoz had a win, taking down Khazania Cross of Todd County in the first period.

Hill City hits the highway in tough road stretch

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:49am
The Rangers girls basketball team suffered two more blows on the road this week, falling to Rapid City Christian (RCC) Tuesday and Spearfish Thursday. 
Tuesday night, Hill City took on the 7-1 RCC Comets on the road. The Comets, coached by Paul Kieffer, have proven this season to have a deep bench, averaging 74 points a game and a near 30 point deficit over their opponents. 

Rangers continue to sink without sinking baskets

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:48am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team lost two more games on the road this week, sinking their record to 3-5 for the season.
Hill City controlled the tip against Rapid City Christian Comets Jan. 6, with Isaiah Brewer going for three right away but not connecting.
Rapid City Christian,   which was averaging 50 points per game coming into the match up, scored first.
Brewer answered with a three-pointer and Hill City took the lead.
The Comets controlled the ball but couldn’t sink it.

New year rings in unkind for boys

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:35am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team fell to 3-3 after a weekend road trip to East River.
The Rangers played the West Central Trojans (6-0), who took an early lead in the Jan. 2 meetup.
With the Rangers down by seven, senior guard Zane Messick hit a three pointer before Isaiah Brewer closed the gap for the Rangers  bringing them to within two of a tie. That narrow edge was short-lived, with Brewer stepping out of the game due to fouls and Messick coming out after limping off. 

Wrestling team resets as Monster looms

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:34am
The Hill City High School boys  wrestling team competed at the Harding County Invitational Dec. 30. Aspen Frazier defeated two opponents in his 106 weight class, defeating Dan Skogen of Hettinger-Scranton in a third period match that featured a takedown, a reversal and near fall. Frazier also defeated Tristian Ginther also of Hettinger-Scranton. 

Rangers suffer two-game set-back

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:33am
It was a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows as the Ranger girls basketball team battled the St. Thomas More (STM) Cavaliers last Tuesday night on the road.