Sports

Custer, Hill City to tangle in match play

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 8:55am

Custer and Hill City golfers will tangle in a Ryder Cup-style match play competition this weekend at Rocky Knolls Golf Course.
The event is being called The Rushmore Cup at Rocky Knolls, and will be a 54-hole event pitting Wildcats vs. Rangers for bragging rights.
The event begins at noon Friday with a welcome social and team introductions, followed by first round play that is a nine-hole, two-man team scramble at 1:15 p.m. That will be followed by a nine-hole, two-man alternate shot competition.

Black Hills Night Brawl is Saturday

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 8:53am

Custer Wildcat Wrestling is gearing up for a big weekend as Black Hills Night Brawl XI returns Saturday, July 12, bringing over 400 registered wrestlers and thousands of visitors to town for a full evening of wrestling action. The action will once again take place at the football field.
Athlete registration reached full capacity over a month ago, and the event continues to draw spectators from across the region. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for the outdoor setup.

Lehman, Karim, Bailey honored for track

Published by admin on Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:58am

The South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches association has announced the recipients of the 2025 Area Track & Field Coaches of the Year awards. Among the winners were Custer High School head track coach Karen Karim and assistant coach Russ Bailey. Karim was named the Area 4 Coach of the Year, while Bailey was named the Area 4 Assistant Coach of the Year.
Coaches were selected by the association membership in recognition of their dedication, leadership and positive impact on student-athletes across South Dakota.

Rodeo team wraps up season at state

Published by admin on Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:58am

The Custer High School rodeo team wrapped up its season at last weekend’s state rodeo in Fort Pierre.
Avari Dorrance posted a time of 11.43 in the first round of goat tying and had a time of 8.60 to end up 25th in the average.
Cody Dirkes advanced to the short go in cutting, where he placed second and placed fifth overall in the event. The top four competitors from each event advance to the natoinal finals.

Wildcat rodeo competes at regions

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:18am

The Custer High School rodeo team competed in the  region rodeo over the past few weeks, with the first round taking place in Wall June 6-8.
Custer placed second as a team with 162.5 points in the first round, led by several first-place finishes.
Cody Dirkes placed first in cutting in the first and second go-round.
Leighton Sander placed first in the first go in bareback with 66 points and in the second go he placed second with 69 points, winning the average for the weekend.

Wildcats wrap up golf season

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:27am

The Custer High School Wildcats claimed 12th place as a team at the South Dakota High School Activities Association Class A Girls State Golf Championship June 2-3 at the Madison Country Club.
Coach Haley Uphoff said, “Nobody shot the scores that they were hoping to, but it’s a lot of pressure. I know, as seniors, they really were hoping to shoot their goals, and sometimes that pressure can be a little much, especially in a tournament like that.”
It was a difficult course as well, according to coach Uphoff.

Rangers end historic golf season

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2025 - 8:37am
The Hill City High School Ranger golf team season ended after playing at the state tournament on June 2-3 at the Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. 
This was a program best, capping off a historic season for the team. Day one began slowly for the Rangers, recording an opening round 245 and sitting in 11th place.  

Girls place second, boys fourth at state track meet

Published by admin on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 9:21am

Prior to the beginning of the girls 100 final at last weekend’s South Dakota Class A State Track Meet, Jojo Larsen couldn’t control her thoughts or her breathing.
“It’s safe to say I was nervous,” she said.
Those nerves started to dissipate as the finalists took to the starting line, where she looked down at the track and focused on the task at hand.
“It’s only 100,” she said to herself. “So you have to get out and go.”
Get out and go, she did.

One last scramble before state meet

Published by admin on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 9:12am

Before heading to the South Dakota Class A State Golf Meet, the Custer High School Wildcats went to Douglas for one last scramble May 27.
For the scramble, Shauna Zacher, Quinn Lewison, Jordyn Uphoff and Lyncoln Robb played in pairs, keeping the best strokes between them for a combined score. The results were not tallied as the meet was just a fun way for the girls to get 18 more holes in.
The state meet took place June 2-3 at Madison Country Club. For some of the girls, this was a new experience, and for others, this was their first time attending.

Rangers run to the top at state track and field meet

Published by admin on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 8:28am
BAthletes from the Hill City varsity track team made their mark last weekend at the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Clas A State Track and Field Meet in Sioux Falls. 
The boys team turned in an exceptional performance, finishing third overall and capturing two state championship titles. 
“We scored 53 points, which is third and kind of where we thought we could be,” said head coach Joe Noyes. “It was a battle to get third, you know. We only got it by one point, but it felt good. Especially when you can get your rival.”