Monthly Archives: December 2008

Becker named player of the week Jesse Becker, a senior guard on The University of South Dakota men's basketball team, has been named the Great West Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 28, the league announced on Tuesday. Becker (Sr., Plymouth, MN) is the first USD … Read Article →

USD mean defeat Midland Lutheran for fourth straight win The University of South Dakota men's basketball team earned its fourth straight win with an 86-64 win over Midland Lutheran College Sunday in Vermillion. The Coyotes (7-5) used their balance (four players in double figures) and a 51-40 edge on the … Read Article →

Coyotes defeat New Orleans for first D-I win The University of South Dakota men's basketball team earned its first win over a Division I foe Sunday with a 74-66 win over the University of New Orleans of the Sun Belt Conference in New Orleans, LA. It marks the first win … Read Article →

Pressure defense gives Tanagers fits By Parker Knox Sports Writer Even though early-season losses to more experienced teams were to be expected, Tanagers boys' basketball coach Jay Drake's goal for his club was to at least improve from game to game. Unfortunately when South Sioux City's young but talented Cardinals … Read Article →

Tanager gymnasts outscored by Gazelles By Parker Knox Sports Writer Yankton-Bon Homme outpointed Vermillion 121.35 to 110.05 in a gymnastics dual held at the VHS gym Dec. 23. The all-around champion for the night was Cassie Shafer of the Gazelles with a 32.45 total, followed by Vermillion's Elly Melby in … Read Article →

Foul trouble spoils Tanagersâ�?�? strong start By Parker Knox Sports Writer Just when they got off to their best start of the young season, the Vermillion girls basketball team found itself in foul trouble at Madison on Dec. 22. The Tanagers did their best and hardest to fight back, but … Read Article →

Cainâ�?�?s big night helps Coyotes down UMD The University of South Dakota's Tyler Cain had 24 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the Coyote men's basketball team to a 78-56 victory over Minnesota-Duluth on Friday night at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. USD improved to 6-5 overall with the … Read Article →

A new milestone: three Third Degree Black Belts in one year Would you like to see students of all ages excited about learning new skills? Then drop by the Vermillion Taekwondo Black Belt Academy, where students demonstrate discipline and determination, while having fun learning martial arts.  Jon Trefz, certified instructor … Read Article →

This week in Vermillion City Pool League By Joe â�?�?MOJOâ�? Reiser Welcome to week number 11 in Vermillion City Pool League. Let's rack em' and crack em' … here are the standings. 1. Whimps 1  127-93 …64% 2. Char 1  134-91…60%  3. Whimps 2  117-83…59%  4. Eagles  128-97…57%  5. Maya … Read Article →