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Girls split a pair of games at Chadron tourney

Published by admin on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 3:40pm

It was one big win and a close loss for the Custer High School girls basketball team last weekend in Chadron, as the Wildcats continued their early-season trend of alternating wins and losses as they blasted Hemingford, Neb., 64-24 in the opening round of the George Watson Rotary Club Classic before losing to Chadron, Neb., 52-45 in the championship game. Both games were played in the Chicoine Center on the campus of Chadron State College.

Boys cruise to tournament title

Published by admin on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 3:38pm

The Custer High School boys basketball team made it two straight championships at the Chadron Rotary Club George Watson Holiday Classic last weekend in Chadron, Neb., as the team defeated the host Cardinals 62-55 in the championship game, the team’s second victory in the tournament in as many days.
Custer head coach Paul Kelley said the Wildcats got off to a slow start against the Cardinals, including eight turnovers in the first quarter.

Wrestling team dispatches to three tournaments

Published by admin on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 3:37pm

It was a busy week last week for the Custer High School wrestling team, as it traveled to three different locations to compete.
Part of the team headed to Fargo, N.D., for the Rumble on the Red, while last Thursday the girls were at the Spearfish Invitational. On Friday the rest of the wrestlers competed in the Harding County Invitational.
In Fargo the Wildcats had two wrestlers place, led by Trey Weiss’s third-place finish in the 121-pound weight class.

Ranger girls take down Cavaliers

Published by admin on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 10:00am
The Hill City High School girls basketball team added another victory to its scoreboard for the season during its game against the St. Thomas More (STM) Cavaliers Dec. 19. 
Head coach Anna Eckert said, “I didn’t feel like we played very well against STM. We ended up coming up with the win, but it wasn’t a win that leaves you satisfied. 

Boys grab fifth at Lakota Nation Invitational

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 11:42am

Three wins by large margins and one close loss.
Those were the results for the Custer High School boys basketball team at last week’s Lakota Nation Invitational, a result that brought the team a fifth- place finish in the tournament’s top bracket and a smile to head coach Paul Kelley’s face.
“Coming out of LNI 3-1 is huge,” Kelley said. “Only one team comes out 4-0. We should have big grins on our face and be excited. Are there things we need to improve on? Absolutely. But we feel pretty good about our first week into the season.”

Wildcat girls place sixth at Lakota Nation

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 11:41am

Both the Custer High School girls basketball team and its new head coach, Tayton Vincent, got their feet wet with their first action of the 2023-24 season last week at the Lakota Nation Invitational.
The Wildcats played their way to a 2-2 record at the tournament, alternating wins and losses on their way to a sixth place finish in the tournament’s top bracket.

Boys win Holiday Extravaganza, girls third at LNI

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 11:40am

The Custer High School wrestling team had another packed weekend of matches with the Custer Triangular last Thursday, Hot Springs Duals on Friday and the Hot Springs Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday. The girls team also participated in the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) in Rapid City over the weekend and took third place.
Custer handily won its duals against Belle Fourche  (58-22) and Lead-Deadwood (76-6). In the dual against the Belle Fourche Broncs, they lost only four matches, winning the other 10. Against Lead-Deadwood, Custer won all but one match.

Girl wrestlers fourth in Hot Springs

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 10:15am
The Hill City girls wrestling team finished fourth at the Holiday Extravaganza in Hot Springs Dec 15.
Tiara Faehnrich placed first in her 138 pound weight class, scoring 21  points for the girls. After receiving a bye in the quarterfinals, she won by fall over  in the semifinal match beating Hallie Fuller (Lingle-Ft. Laramie-Southeast) at 2:21. Faehnrich  then beat Teagan Vining of St Thomas More by major decision.
Head coach Tanner Davis said Faehnrich has a great winners mentality. 

Sullivan hits game-winner at buzzer

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 10:14am
The Hill City High School boys basketball team had a successful week on the court. 
During the game against the New Underwood Tigers, the Rangers came out strong for the first quarter. Then, in the second and third quarters head coach Laramie Harvey said the boys had “a little bit of a rough stretch.”
“We weren’t as efficient offensively or defensively in the second and third quarters as we were in the first quarter,” said Harvey. 

Ranger girls collect wins over Tigers, Bison

Published by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 10:13am
The Hill City High School girls basketball team hit the court to face the New Underwood Tigers Dec. 14. 
According to head coach Anna Eckert, “The girls played good defense against New Underwood, which contributed to being able to come up with the win. Our communication and help side defense were huge contributing factors too. We talked about coming out with intensity and starting out the game strong. The girls did just that and kept it going throughout the entire game.”