Monthly Archives: January 2006

USD track, field squads shine in Hillenbrand Meet Jan. 19 Terry Liggins won two individual events and was part of the winning 4×400-meter relay team to highlight a strong performance by the South Dakota men's track and field squad at the Bill Hillenbrand Meet on Jan. 19 at the DakotaDome. … Read Article →

Free throw contest Jan. 28 at high school The St. Agnes Council of the Knights of Columbus is having its annual Free Throw Contest on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. The K.C. Free Throw Contest will be held at Vermillion High School. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest … Read Article →

Tanager JV can't keep pace with EP-J Huskies The Vermillion JV Tanagers lost to the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 42-24 in girls' basketball Jan. 17 at Vermillion. "We need to develop more intensity and desire if we expect to improve on the court," said VHS coach Lenni Billberg. The Tanagers fell … Read Article →

North Stars down Tanagers The Vermillion Tanagers were downed by the Sioux City North Stars 65-52 in girls' basketball Jan. 21 at Vermillion in the first round of the Dakota Valley-Vermillion Classic. "We may have played the best team that we have seen in my time here at Vermillion," said … Read Article →

Adult hockey schedule set Adult hockey is now scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays at the Kiwanis 4-H Youth Activities Center/Alcoa Arena in Yankton. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and must register with USA Hockey at www.usahock ey.com. Helmets … Read Article →

Poor shooting Tanagers overwhelmed by Lennox The Vermillion JV Tanagers were defeated by the Lennox Orioles 42-16 in girls' basketball Jan. 20 at Lennox as the Tanagers shot only 20 percent from the field. "We couldn't handle their press," said VHS coach Lenni Billberg. "This was our worst showing of … Read Article →

Tanager wrestlers host Nebraska neighbors The Vermillion Tanager wrestling team hosted the Ponca, NE, wrestlers Jan. 23. The score was Vermillion 59, Ponca, 19. Varsity results 103 � Tony Hubert (Ver) received a forfeit. 112 � Chris Mart (Ver) received a forfeit. 119 � Ryan O'Connor (Ver) WBF over Lee … Read Article →

Vermillion takes eighth place in Winner wrestling invite Winner hosted an invitational wrestling tourney Jan. 21. Participating teams in order of their points scored were: Mitchell, 226; Winner, 198.5; Hot Springs, 197.5; Valentine, NE, 176.5; Milbank, 128; Redfield, 105.5; Douglas, 98; Vermillion, 97; Belle Fourche, 93.5; Gregory-Burke, 75.5; Custer, 53.5; … Read Article →

VHS girls' varsity tops Lennox Orioles 43-37 Jan. 20 in Lennox The Vermillion Tanagers topped the Lennox Orioles 43-37 in girls' basketball Jan. 20 at Lennox. "Our kids did a really nice job tonight earning a road win," said VHS coach Jamie Parish. "Any time that we can take a … Read Article →

Tanagers' poor shooting leads to defeat by EP-J The Vermillion Tanagers watched a second-half lead evaporate and were defeated by the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 47-28 in boys' basketball Jan. 17 at home as the Tanagers shot just 27 percent from the field. The Vermillion JV had led by one at … Read Article →