By Eric Harrold

Staff Writer

EDGEMONT – On Thursday, May 13, Edgemont School hosted a Junior High track meet on its newly constructed track at Cody Barker Memorial Field that was completed last year. The event attracted 315 athletes from 10 different schools on a day with weather that was tailor-made for a track meet.

 Taking in the action were a number of folks who were instrumental in making the new track a reality including Kerry Barker, Carl Shaw, Tom and Peggy Porter, and members...

By Brett Nachtigall

Publisher

OELRICHS – After a full year without sports at Oelrichs High School, the Tiger basketball teams laced up their shoes this past Saturday afternoon and hit the hardcourt with a game at Wakpala, located north of Mobridge. The boys and girls double-header kicked off a six-game schedule which will see Oelrichs rotating home/away contests with Wakpala, Cheyenne Eagle Butte and McLaughlin.

According to Oelrichs Activities Director Katie Bauder, the schedule is...

By Brett Nachtigall

Publisher

HOT SPRINGS – For the fourth season in a row, the Fall River County Herald-Star is proud to announce our All-County basketball team.

The list began following the 2017-18 basketball season which coincided with the first-ever year of the combined Fall River County newspaper – then known as the Fall River County Herald – which was committed to covering the high school sports in Hot Springs, Edgemont and Oelichs.

Over the past four years, only one player has made...

Courtesy photo

On Monday night, Feb. 15, Caleb Simons, left, became Edgemont School’s all-time scoring champion, surpassing Laura Sedlacek with his 1,551st point.  He is pictured here with Edgemont boys head coach Joe Martin.

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By Peyton Ostenson

EDGEMONT – On Monday, Feb. 15, Caleb Simons broke another Edgemont High School record during a game against Newell. The senior at Edgemont High School had previously taken the record for most free throws made in a...

Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

TOP: Hot Springs senior Marcus Harkless controls Levi Wieman of Parker in the 220 lb. quarterfinals. BOTTOM: Hot Springs freshman Caleb Rickenbach works a switch while earning a reversal against senior Cody Rakow of Lead-Deadwood in the consolation semifinals of the 170 lbs weight class.

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Hot Springs places 14th in state as team

By Brett Nachtigall

Publisher

RAPID CITY – One Bison...