Monthly Archives: March 2002

Parkston routed by VHS JV by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers routed the Parkston Trojans 55-20 in junior varsity boys� basketball Feb. 19 at Parkston. The Tanagers shot 56 percent from the field in the contest. The Tanagers committed only 7 turnovers while forcing 18. The Tanagers heated things up … Read Article →

USD men fall 73-60 Saturday The South Dakota men's basketball team (19-7, 11-7 in the NCC) has relied on its ability to make shots this season. For the majority of the season, they have had success with that part of their game. Unfortunately, South Dakota did not have its shooting … Read Article →

USD women victorious Friday 71-56 For the eighth straight time this season, the South Dakota women's basketball team (17-8, 11-6 in the NCC) has defeated a North Central Conference opponent at home. And, none was bigger than the 71-56 win over Minnesota State-Mankato (9-17, 4-13 in the NCC) on Friday … Read Article →

Tanager JV pulls away to defeat Panthers by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers pulled away in the second half to defeat the Dakota Valley Panthers 45-31 in boys� junior varsity basketball Feb. 5 at home. The score was tied 20-20 at halftime. �The second half defense turned a tie game … Read Article →

Frie, Koupal named to Academic All-NCC Two members of The University of South Dakota women's basketball team have been named to the Academic All-North Central Conference squad, according to an announcement Feb. 21 by the conference office. A third Coyote women's basketball player was named honorable mention Academic All-NCC. Julia … Read Article →

VHS freshmen hammer Panthers by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers hammered the Dakota Valley Panthers 52-23 in freshman boys� basketball Feb. 5 at home. The Tanagers shot 58 percent from the field in the contest. �Everyone played an outstanding game,� said Vermillion freshmen Coach Mark Iverson. �We were able to … Read Article →

VHS volleyball places 8th at Invite by Jim Prosser The Tanager Volleyball team joined in a 16 team invitational tournament at Mitchell Jan. 25-26. The schools were assigned to one of four pools, each consisting of four teams. Pool A (Aberdeen, RC Central, Vermillion and Brandon Valley); pool B (SF … Read Article →

Lennox was too hot for Tanagers Feb. 22 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers were downed by the Lennox Orioles 68-46 in varsity boys� basketball Feb. 22 at Lennox after getting off to a slow start. �We didn�t come ready to play,� said Vermillion varsity coach Jason Huska. �Lennox did … Read Article →

Madison leashed by Tanagers 51-30 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers shot down the Madison Bulldogs 51-30 in JV boys� basketball Feb. 15 at home. The Tanagers shot 55 percent from the field in the contest. Adam Brunick scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Tanagers took the lead … Read Article →

Tanager varsity survives 1st round of district action by Jim Prosser Nick Olson made a short jump shot at the buzzer with only two seconds left in the game as the Vermillion Tanagers nipped the Alcester-Hudson Cubs 44-42 Feb. 26 at Dakota Valley in the first round of the District … Read Article →