Monthly Archives: September 2002

Tanagers host 2002 cross country invite by Jim Prosser Seven schools were represented at the Vermillion Invitational Cross Country Meet, Friday, Sept. 20, with competition in both varsity and junior varsity boys' and girls' divisions. Team points in the boys' varsity division were: Madison 27; West Sioux 31; Elk Point-Jefferson … Read Article →

Vermillion Jaycees will host Punt, Pass and Kick Each year Jaycee organizations throughout the United States sponsor a Punt, Pass and Kick competition. The Vermillion Jaycees are holding theirs on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the football field to the north of the Vermillion Middle School. Registration begins at 1:45 p.m. … Read Article →

USD will not pursue plans to move to Division I status The University of South Dakota officially announced that it will remain in NCAA Division II and will not pursue plans to move to Division I status for its athletic programs. The announcement was made at a news conference Sept. … Read Article →

Tanager tennis has a 3-6 setback by Yankton by Jim Prosser On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Tanager girls' tennis team entertained Yankton for a repeat match of their 2002 season. "This was a very good match for us. In spite of the loss, all the girls played their best tennis … Read Article →

Seventh-grade Redbirds win with triple overtime by Jim Prosser In a reversal of fortune, the seventh-grade football team overcame their shortcomings on offense to register an eye popping triple overtime victory against the Lennox seventh-graders in a Saturday morning contest held at the VHS sports complex. There was standing room … Read Article →

VHS girls' tennis loses close match to Madison by Jim Prosser Coach Barb Rickord watched her charges as they lost a close match to conference opponent Madison on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the middle school courts in Vermillion by a very tight 6-3 score. Singles: Maya Ristic (V) defeated Anna … Read Article →

VHS girls' tennis is 1-1 in triangular by Jim Prosser On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Madison hosted its triangular involving the Vermillion and St. Thomas More high schools. Here are the results of the VHS/St. Thomas More dual. Varsity singles: Maya Ristic (V) defeated Fiorina Oddo 8-0; Melissa Basham (ST) defeated … Read Article →

Eighth-grade Redbirds with two late touchdowns by Jim Prosser On Saturday morning, Sept. 14, the Redbird eighth-grade football team made a serious statement when they scored two touchdowns ?back-to-back� in the fourth quarter to snatch victory from a loss against Lennox as they played at the VHS field. Trailing 14-8 … Read Article →

Tanager JV football defeated by Canton by Jim Prosser The Tanager JV football team was outscored by Canton's JV 44-20 in an unusual offense versus defense "shootout" where each team scored in various ways. The C-Hawks had three touchdowns from halfback Josh Stahlecker on runs of six and 23 yards … Read Article →