Monthly Archives: January 2011

The three Vermillion wrestlers who had placed the previous week at the Sioux Falls Lincoln tournament did themselves one better at the Brandon Valley invitational last Saturday.  They all won championships! Brett Bye at 112 pounds, Lance Burkhart at 140 and Will Mart at heavyweight all won their weight classes … Read Article →

On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22 at 1:30 pm CT, the PBA Tournament of Champions finals will air live on ABC from Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.  At stake will be the richest prize in the history of professional bowling: $250,000 to the winner, plus the most coveted trophy in … Read Article →

VHS Bowling Team Stats VHS bowling scores for the week Boys- lost 20 1/2 to 29 1/2 High Games- Matthew Moore 188; Tom Hagenbuch 184; Collin Lovejoy High Series- Michael Brunick  503; Austin Reich 473; Collin Lovejoy 465 Girls- Won 36 to 14 High Games- Jeanette Conway 179; Lindsay Robinet  … Read Article →

Vermillions Claire Jones drives past a Parkston defender during basketball action in the VHS gymnasium Jan. 7. (Photo by David Lias) The talent and experience of the state's top-ranked and unbeaten Class "A" girls basketball team eventually took hold Friday night but not until after Vermillion's girls made Parkston work … Read Article →

Tanager gymnast Rory Tucker performs on the balance beam during Vermillions dual with West Central, held in the VHS gym. (Photo by David Lias) Vermillion Highs gymnasts have almost another full week before their next competition, and that's a good thing as some mid-season injuries need time to heal. The … Read Article →

Though their lead was never truly comfortable, the Vermillion junior varsity girls took a 5-4 first-quarter advantage and held it throughout for a 24-19 win over Parkston Friday for their second straight win. The Tanagers, who led 13-8 at the half and 15-10 after three periods, were led in scoring … Read Article →

Edwardsville, Ill. � Junior forward Amber Hegge scored a game-high 18 points, but the South Dakota women�s basketball team fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 57-53 in nonconference action Sunday in Edwardsville, Ill. Junior center Jodie Boss also set the single-season record for blocks in the loss for the Coyotes, … Read Article →

A return to NCAA postseason competition and a home meet in Yankton highlight the University of South Dakota track and field's 2011 outdoor schedule, which was announced by head coaches Lucky Huber and Dave Gottsleben Monday. After being fast-tracked through the transition process, the Coyote track and field squads will … Read Article →