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After missing basketball due to an ACL injury, Rexton Blue is happy to be back competing. He got second place in discus at the Sioux Valley Track meet.

The Sharks competed at the Sioux Valley Invitational track meet this past week and had numerous medalists and some first-place finishers as well. Sioux Valley Invite Girls Shot Put 1st: Hadlee Holt … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 5/17/25

Vada Albrecht ran the 400m Dash at the Sioux Valley Invite.

Bulldogs place first and third in Volga

On Tues., May 6, the Bulldogs traveled to Volga to compete in the Sioux Valley Invitational track meet. The girls placed first out of six teams with 198.5 points. The boys placed third out of six … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 5/17/25

Transmitting turkey

Mike Beyer of De Smet got this 24-pound turkey with his archery tag. It was sporting an 11.25-inch beard, a 1.25-inch spur and a transmitter dating to October 2015. (Submitted photo) Want to become … more

5/16/25

The girls and boys 4X800 competed at the 100th Howard Wood Dakota Relays, including Case Carlson, back left, Rowdy Scheel, Carter Arbeiter, Tade Menzel; Alise Hope, front left, Hadlee Holt, Avah Newman and Khloe Olson.

Busy week of competition for the Sharks

The Sharks had a busy week of competition, competing in Estelline and at O’Gorman; some athletes competed at the 100th Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls. Estelline Girls Shot Put 1st: Hadlee … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 5/16/25

Gemma Luthmers ran a leg on De Smet's winning 4X400 team in Howard.

Girls place first, boys fifth in Howard

On Tues., April 22, the Bulldogs traveled to Howard to compete in the Howard Tiger Relays. The girls placed first with 146 points; the boys placed fifth in the meet with 83 points. boys 100m Dash … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 5/4/25

Alise Hope ran the opening leg in the girls 4X800 meter relay. Her team finished in third place.

Holt breaks school record in Howard

There is nothing better than a beautiful day for a track meet, and the Iroquois/Lake Preston track team competed in Howard on a day with temperatures in the low 70s and very little wind. The athletes … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 5/4/25

Fish are bitin’

Nik Voss of Wessington recently snagged this 34-inch northern pike at Dry Lake #2. more

5/4/25

Ben Curd hands off the baton to Brycen Blue in the boys 4X200. The boys placed fifth in the relay.

First outdoor meet in Estelline

Iroquois/Lake Preston tracksters participated in their first outdoor meet in Estelline. The Sharks were one of 13 teams competing at the meet, which included Class B and Class A schools. The boys … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/23/25

Bulldogs run in Sioux Valley, De Smet

On Tues., April 15, the Bulldogs traveled to the Sioux Valley School to compete in the Brace-Hopfinger Relays. The girls placed fourth with 124 points, and the boys placed sixth in the meet with 49 … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/23/25

Trinity Pirlet throws in a pitch against Parker.

Knights have busy start to the season

The Knights softball team hit the ground running, playing several games last week. They hosted McCook Central/Montrose and Deubrook in a triangular at De Smet and then travelled to Parker. McCook … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/23/25

Bulldogs run in Estelline, Elkton

On Thurs., Apr. 10, De Smet traveled to Estelline to compete at the Sno Bird meet, where they had an encouraging start to their season. The Lady Bulldogs placed third in the meet with 133 points, and … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/23/25

Sharks compete at Sno Bird Meet

Iroquois/Lake Preston tracksters participated in their first outdoor meet in Estelline. The Sharks were one of 13 teams competing at the meet, which included Class B and Class A schools. The boys … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/23/25

Boat fishing is back

Leighton Robb of St. Peter, Minn., and his dad Trevor got on the walleyes recently on Dry Lake #2. They were using bottom bouncers with crawlers and also pulling plugs, limiting out in just a few … more

4/23/25

The Lake Preston golf team includes Brycen Blue, kneeling left, Carter Arbeiter, Nolan Eichler, Connor Dant, Cooper McDaniel, Willy Miller, Vinnie Morse, Kiera Odegaard and Zachary Almont. Zack Perkins, standing left, Owen Wienk, Lucas Peskey, Rexton Blue, Ben Curd, Rowdy Scheel, Lorick Pirlet, Tanner Steffensen, Lane Jensen, Peyton Hope, Chenoa Harris, Taylor Tuel. Not pictured- Allie Curd, Kinley Root, Owen Paul and Didier Fernandez.

I/LP and De Smet golf seasons are in full swing

Spring is here, even if the weather has not been the most cooperative. With spring comes golf season. The Iroquois/Lake Preston golfers have been busy and creative in ways to get some practice time … more

By Corrie Walter & Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/16/25

Hadlee Holt finished in fourth place with a throw of 35’ 6”.

Sharks track & field team compete at SDSU

The I/LP Sharks competed at the Scott Underwood Invitational Track Meet at South Dakota State University on April 7. Hadlee Holt placed fourth in the shot put, while while several other Shark … more

4/16/25

Ben Curd anchored the boys 4X400 mile relay at Northern State University. The team finished in seventh place.

Sharks compete at first indoor meet

The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks hit the ground running at their first indoor track meet, held at Northern State University. The Sharks were one of 20 teams competing at the meet, which … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/11/25

Pike present

Eric Larson of Lake Preston caught this dandy of a northern pike with a new King perch rod he got as a gift for Valentine's Day. more

4/11/25

Dakota Valley Conference (DVC): Alyssa Asleson - Second Team, Mirra Beck – Honorable Mention, Hazel Luethmers – First Team and Megan Dylla – Third Team

Students receive athletics awards

4/11/25

Lucky catch

Zach Huth of Lake Preston caught this 23-inch walleye recently on a broken ice rod. With the warmer weather, the ice is nearly gone, and people have begun shore fishing again. (Submitted photo) Want … more

3/26/25

Girls from Iroquois, Lake Preston and De Smet are excited to play a full season of Knights softball, fielding both jv and varsity teams this year.

Knights softball ready for second season

Last year, girls from Iroquois, Lake Preston and De Smet held their inaugural softball season and are looking forward to their second season, with a full schedule. The Knights have been working hard … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 3/26/25