HOTSPRINGS–Members of the Fall River Swim Team recently returned home from their respective state meets. Following is a list of their individual results.

HOT SPRINGS – Regardless of the sport, the Southern Hills Showdowns between Hot Springs and Custer always makes for a competitively, fun-filled environment. In the playoffs, things get stepped up even more, especially if a trip to the SoDak 16 is on the line.

HOT SPRINGS – Another member of the Hot Springs Bison football team’s coaching staff has received statewide recognition after the team’s post-season success by winning the Class 11B state title this past November.

PIERRE — The first reading of sports classifications and alignments for the next two school years received the endorsement of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors at its meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 28.

A school land lease auction will be held at the Fall River County Court House (3rd floor meeting room), Hot Springs SD, on April 5, 2024 at 2:30PM (MT). A list of tracts available for lease may be obtained at the Fall River County Auditor’s Office or by contacting the Office of School & Public Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-5070 or phone (605)773-3303.

Around the school, there are posters of adults saying that they wrestle–but what about high schoolers? During this time of the year, wrestling becomes popular, but not enough to get new members. Members of both the girls and boys’ wrestling team share their experience with this intense sport and hope more to join it.

As a senior on the high school gymnastics team, I have experienced many things and created too many memories to count. I have created a sisterhood with the other gymnasts. The amount of things that the sport and the people have taught me are endless. It has taught me resilience, persistence, and confidence--including strength.

Key Club’s 18th Annual Talent Show When: March 9th at 7pm Where: Mueller Civic Center All Proceeds Donated to Delta Dental Bus Silent Art Auction When: March 17 from 1pm to 3pm Where: Case Auditorium All Proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

SIOUX FALLS – During this past weekend’s State Wrestling Championships in Sioux Falls, Hot Springs head wrestling coach Ray Ringstmeyer was presented a 25-year Coach Award from the South Dakota High School Activities Association.

Local state swim qualifiers include (back from left): Liam Yellow Horse (50 free, 100 free, and 200 Free), Taya Ritterbush (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free and 1000 free), Cheyenne Happe (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, and 100 Back), Taylen DeBoer (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 100 back) and Emma Niles (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 IM, 200 IM, and 100 back). Front row: Cade Elshere (25 free, 100 back, and 25 back), and Bodie Ritterbush (50 free, 100 free, and 100 IM), Finley Norton (25 free, 50 free, 25 back, 50 back, 25 breast). The SD 12 & Under State A Championships were last week Feb. 23-25 in Sioux Falls, while the 13 & Over State A Championships are this week, Feb. 29-March 3, in Watertown. Pictured on right is Edgemont Senior Brendan Nelson, who is the swim team’s resident breaststroker. “His skill on our team will be missed. Fall River Swim Team wishes Brendan the best of luck in his future plans.”