Sports

’Cats scramble for win over Cavaliers

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:18am

The Custer High School volleyball team played a close match against St. Thomas More Sept. 12 night. The match went to five sets and the ’Cats squeaked by with a win as they won that last set with a score of 15-13. The previous sets were close too, with the ’Cats and Cavaliers alternating wins in each set  (25-19, 20-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-13).
The Wildcats started the game with a sizeable lead, but allowed the Cavaliers to catch up—but not enough to win the set, though.

Custer golf marches toward postseason

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:17am

Post-season competition has arrived for the Custer High School golf team, but before it enters into conference, region and state play the team competed at the Spearfish Invitational Sept. 12 at Spearfish Canyon Country Club.
The team was paced by Jackson Wiles, who placed just outside the top 10 with a score of 89. He was followed by Lane Poper at 94 as well as Ayden Petz, who also fired a 94. Rounding out the Custer scores were Zayden LaPlaca at 95 and Regan Sorenson at 98.

Orioles flies past Wildcat football

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:16am

A week after it played its best game of the season, the Custer High School football team suffered a regression of sorts as it headed east and was flattened 58-7 by Lennox.
Head coach Russ Bailey said the loss wasn’t a regression in execution, but rather, a regression in aggression.
“We are still not at the level where everyone is doing the right thing at the right time,” Bailey said. “Every mistake we made was amplified because we aren’t playing aggressive football.”

Pesicka hat trick leads ’Cats to tie

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:16am

Attendees at last Saturday’s home soccer match against James Valley Christian learned one thing for certain—Bohdan Pesicka is deadly from 40 yards out.
The senior netted three goals over the outstretched hand of the Viking goalkeeper from nearly that exact same distance as the Wildcats and the Vikings played to a 3-3 tie.
“Those were really beautiful. Those were some of the best free kicks he’s ever taken,” head coach Hannah Rehmeier said. He was putting them in right over the goalie’s head. He was a key player for us.

Cross crountry hurries in Huron

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:15am

The Custer High School cross country team ran in the Eldon Knudson Invitational at home in Custer last Thursday before hitting the road to run in Huron last Saturday.
The boys and girls cross country teams ran at their home race at Rocky Knolls Golf Course on Thursday.
In the boys varsity race, Drew Lehman came in fifth place with a time of  17:54.85 Shortly behind him was Sean Shipp, who came in seventh with 18:11.25. In eighth place was Kian Rusch, who ran the race in18:23.60. Austin Drew came in 10th place with his time of 19:00.50.    

Three Ranger girls place in top four

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:52am
Half the Hill City High School varsity cross country competed at the Lyman Raider Nation Invitational Cross Country Meet in Presho Sept. 16. This was a smaller meet on a flat, fast course. 
Head coach Joe Noyes said races like these are good for the athletes because they see different competition and sometimes determine different race strategies. 
“The ladies performed very well. We had three girls in the top four,” said Noyes. 

Rangers defeat Sturgis, Jones County

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:51am
The 10-5  Hill City Rangers Girls Volleyball team finally come home for a Tuesday game after a long stretch on the road. The Rangers faced off against Lead-Deadwood last night. Results were not available before press time.
Head coach Allie Henderson is thrilled with how her team is playing. 
“I am happy with how the girls played. It can be difficult to play to your level at all times but they had some really great moments and took advantage of the leads to try some new things out,” she said.

Rangers defeat Tatanka, eye homecoming

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:47am
Ranger football fans have an opportunity to see their 2-2 team play at home this Friday in what will likely be an exciting game against Miller-Highmore.
The boys are coming off a 30-0 win against Lakota Tech. Head coach Brett Eckert says he knew the team had to shut down the Tantanka’s best players to keep them from gaining momentum.

Golf team second at home meet

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 3:00pm

The Custer High School golf team was in Hot Springs Monday for the Southern Hills Invitational, placing fifth as a team with a score of 406, lead by Lane Poper’s 93, which placed him just outside of the top 10 at the meet.
Also competing for Custer was Zayden LaPlaca who shot a 96. He was followed by fellow Wildcats Xander Heuer at 103, Dillon Hanis 114, Kolby Riley 119 and Hunter Woodward 124.
Last Friday the Wildcats hosted their lone home meet of the season, when they welcomed area teams to the Custer Invitational at Rocky Knolls Golf Course.

’Cats hang tough in loss to Christian

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 2:59pm

There was no shutout. There was no mercy rule. There was no second string for the opposing team for the second part of the game.
Last Friday at Hart Ranch, Rapid City Christian was in a football game.
That game was provided by the Custer Wildcats, who at one point late in the third quarter led 12-7 and gave the Comets all they could handle before ultimately falling 14-12. When the final horn sounded, however, head coach Russ Bailey, while disappointed with a loss, was proud of the way his team fought to end its now 13-game losing streak.