Monthly Archives: April 1999

Coyote softball team goes 2-3 in Morningside Tourney South Dakota's softball team closes out the month of April with three games this week. The Coyotes, 28-23 overall, traveled to Augustana April 27 and Wayne State April 28, before entertaining Wayne State April 30. The Coyotes are coming off a 2-3 … Read Article →

VHS tennis loses to Sioux Falls Washington by Jim Prosser The VHS Tennis varsity team had its three match winning streak halted by a set-back at Sioux Falls Washington, with a 7 to 2 loss Thursday, April 22. The season dual record stands at 3 and 2. Singles results: #1) … Read Article →

South Dakota wins gold at 90th Drake Relays It was a banner Drake Relays for South Dakota track and field athletes when the 90th classic was held April 23-24 in Des Moines, IA. The Coyotes captured two relay titles and USD had a number of top-five finishes. On Friday seniors … Read Article →

Track teams survive cold, wind at Lennox By Jim Prosser Highlighted by the first place �time tie� in the 100 meter dash by Elly Kjose; first in the 3200 meter run (13:16:7) by Kathy Plate; and the winning 4 x 100 relay team, the VHS girls track team demonstrated their … Read Article →

VHS tennis team defeats S.C. East By Jim Prosser In a surprising sweep of Sioux City East, preceded by Sioux City West, the Tanager boys tennis team made its dual record 3 and 1 on April 20. In singles, #1 Matt Rognstad defeated Nick Hamstra 6/0, 6/0; #2 Troy Rickord … Read Article →

VHS golfers challenged at Yankton Invitational By Jim Prosser Hillcrest Golf & Country Club in Yankton was the site of one of the largest golf tournaments for high school girls in the state April 23. Fourteen teams, from all points of South Dakota, were entered. The Tanagers seemed to be … Read Article →

Huddling for warmth These two spectators proved they were devoted fans of high school athletics Tuesday. These two spectators proved they were devoted fans of high school athletics Tuesday, as they endured damp air, chilly temperatures and brisk breezes to view the VHS Booster Club Early Bird Invitational Track Meet … Read Article →

Coyote tennis teams compete in NCC Tournament in St. Cloud The South Dakota mens and womens tennis teams competed in the North Central Conference championships in St. Cloud, MN April 23-26. In the men's bracket the Coyotes were sixth with 8 points. St. Cloud State was first with 45 points, … Read Article →

USD spring football game Saturday in Dome South Dakota will conclude spring football drills Saturday, May 1 with the Spring Game to be held in the DakotaDome starting at 1 p.m. John Austin, named South Dakota's 23rd head football coach in December, has a team that returns 11 starters among … Read Article →