Monthly Archives: February 2009

Wagner couldnâ�?�?t be stopped by Tanager girls By Parker Knox Sportswriter A 63-31 loss to Wagner last week brought Vermillion's girls basketball campaign to the end of the regular season with a 3-16 record. The Tanagers played in the District 8A tournament on its home court this week, and the … Read Article →

USD's Smith granted year of NCAA eligibility Steve Smith, a center on The University of South Dakota men's basketball team, has been granted an additional year of eligibility by the NCAA for the 2009-10 season. Smith (Sioux Falls) received the year of eligibility as a result of the NCAA five-year … Read Article →

USD cruises past SIU-Edwardsville 94-61 The University of South Dakota women's basketball team shot 53.7 percent from the field in a 94-61 win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Saturday night in Vermillion, S.D. Five players scored in double figures for the Coyotes (16-8), led by Bridget Yoerger (Sr., Hinton, IA) with … Read Article →

Coyote men roll to big rout of SIU-Edwardsville The University of South Dakota men's basketball team got back in the win column with an impressive 107-73 win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in action Saturday night at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. USD (19-7) improved to 14-0 at the DakotaDome this season, … Read Article →

Melby, Walker lead aspiring VHS gymnasts at state meet By Parker Knox Sportswriter The two oldest members of the team – both sophomores – led the way as Vermillion's young, aspiring gymnasts competed in the state tournament in Rapid City last weekend. "The girls had a great time and were … Read Article →

Coyotesâ�?�? final home games of the season are Saturday Saturday, Feb. 28, the Coyote men and women will face Seattle University in a doubleheader.  The women will start at 6 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 8 p.m. These are the last home games of the season and … Read Article →

VHS JV ends on winning note By Parker Knox Sportswriter The Vermillion girls junior varsity team finished the basketball season by winning two of its last three games and winding up with a 3-13 record. "The girls struggled offensively this year but finished the season strong," said Coach Lori Jerred.  … Read Article →

Tanagers hoping to defeat Canton Friday By Parker Knox Sportswriter Vermillion will be seeking its sixth victory of the boys basketball season when the Tanagers host Canton in the regular-season finale Friday night at the VHS gym. The Tanagers defeated Wagner, 53-50, and lost to Madison, 64-42, last week to … Read Article →

Nine Tanager grapplers will compete at state tourney By Parker Knox Sportswriter Nine wrestlers will wear Vermillion's colors in the final event of the season, the state "A" tournament at Watertown, Friday and Saturday. Those nine and the rest of the Tanager club compiled 159.5 points to place second among … Read Article →