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Evan Aker (2) of Waubay/Summit drives past Winston Clark (21) of Leola/Frederick Titans during the Mustangs 56-66 loss March 6 in Frederick. Aker scored four points as Waubay/Summit ended their season with a record of 15-7. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Evan Aker (2) of Waubay/Summit drives past Winston Clark (21) of Leola/Frederick Titans during the Mustangs 56-66 loss March 6 in Frederick. Aker scored four points as Waubay/Summit ended their season with a record of 15-7. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Mustang boys stumble in Frederick to miss SoDak 16

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, March 13, 2026
Following a convincing first playoff win over Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots Waubay/Summit boys basketball team advanced to take on Leola/ Frederick Titans March 6 and despite holding a five point lead at halftime fell 56-66. Quarter scores for the game were 23-15, 31-26, 38-40 and 56-66.
Addison Heinje of Waubay/Summit drives into Braylee Brodewyk of Corsica-Stickney during the Mustang’s 32-38 SoDak 16 loss to the Jaguars March 5 in Huron. Heinje totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds in the defeat. See more SoDak 16 photos on page 9. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Addison Heinje of Waubay/Summit drives into Braylee Brodewyk of Corsica-Stickney during the Mustang’s 32-38 SoDak 16 loss to the Jaguars March 5 in Huron. Heinje totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds in the defeat. See more SoDak 16 photos on page 9. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Mustang girls fall in SoDak 16 with heartbreaking loss

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Tulare Patriots to advance to the SoDak 16, Waubay/Summit Mustangs traveled to Huron March 5 and took the floor against Corsica-Stickney Jaguars. With a win meaning a trip to the state tournament and a loss meaning an end to their season, Mustangs fell in a heartbreaker 32-38.
Seth Lesnar of Webster Area floats a shot over Redfield Pheasant defenders during the Bearcats 85-64 Region 1A playoff victory March 3 in Webster. The win was the Bearcats first regional playoff victory in 22 years spanning back to 2004. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Seth Lesnar of Webster Area floats a shot over Redfield Pheasant defenders during the Bearcats 85-64 Region 1A playoff victory March 3 in Webster. The win was the Bearcats first regional playoff victory in 22 years spanning back to 2004. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Webster Area boys win first region playoff game since 2004

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
With a second seed in the Region 1 tournament on the line Webster Area boys varsity basketball team took on Florence/ Henry Falcons for the Bearcats final game of the regular season Feb. 27 in Webster. Bearcats emerged with a 66-57 victory to secure a home playoff game.
Tripp Gaikowski of Waubay/Summit Mustangs drives towards the hoop through defenders during their 51-36 victory over Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots in the Region 1B quarterfinals March 3 in Waubay. Gaikowski totaled six points in the win and the Mustangs advanced to take on Leola/Frederick Titans March 6 which was not completed in time for results to be published. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Tripp Gaikowski of Waubay/Summit Mustangs drives towards the hoop through defenders during their 51-36 victory over Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots in the Region 1B quarterfinals March 3 in Waubay. Gaikowski totaled six points in the win and the Mustangs advanced to take on Leola/Frederick Titans March 6 which was not completed in time for results to be published. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Mustang boys advance in regions with strong win

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
With a three game win streak at their back Waubay/Summit boys varsity basketball team opened the Region 1B playoffs in front of a packed home crowd against Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots March 3 in Waubay and advanced to the next round with a 5136 win.
Haeden Jorgenson of Webster Area Bearcats dumps Shane Sehr of Canton during their quarterfinal match at SDHSAA Boys State Championships Feb. 26-28 in Sioux Falls. Jorgenson won the match by fall in 0:59 and went

Haeden Jorgenson of Webster Area Bearcats dumps Shane Sehr of Canton during their quarterfinal match at SDHSAA Boys State Championships Feb. 26-28 in Sioux Falls. Jorgenson won the match by fall in 0:59 and went

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Jorgenson claims second place at state

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Webster Area Bearcat boys wrestlers attended SDHSAA Boys State Championships Feb. 26-28 in Sioux Falls and placed 41st of 77 teams with 26 points. Haeden Jorgenson was the team’s only placer by claiming second for a fourth straight year.
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Tiger boys claim region’s top seed, earn first round bye

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
With a six game win streak heading into their final game of the regular season Groton Area boys varsity basketball team hosted Aberdeen Christian Feb. 27 in Groton and managed a 55-45 win over the highly ranked Knights. Quarter scores for the game were 17-8, 28-21, 41-30 and 55-45.
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Bowling

News Staff
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Won LostTuesday morningThe Shack 22 18 Mike’s 20 20 Perebooms 19 21 H&R 1 Stop 19 21 High games, men: Ken Ewalt 172, Jim Keller 167, Austin Grimes 161; women: Ann Gerriets 164, Deb Gregerson 126, Bethany Gregerson 105. High series, men: Grimes 479, Keller 460, Ewalt 418; women: Gerriets 435, D.
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Groton girls advance to SoDak 16 after double overtime win

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Following a trouncing of Britton-Hecla Braves in the opening round of region playoffs, Groton Area girls basketball team hosted Milbank Bulldogs Feb. 26 in Groton and in a thriller, which took double overtime to decide, the Tigers escaped with a 54-52 win.
Macee McGregor of Webster Area attempts to pin Chole Caton of Yankton Gazelles during their match in the SDHSAA Girls State Championships Feb. 27 in Sioux Falls. McGregor won the match 11-3 by major decision but did not place for the 115 weight class after being eliminated in the following round. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

Macee McGregor of Webster Area attempts to pin Chole Caton of Yankton Gazelles during their match in the SDHSAA Girls State Championships Feb. 27 in Sioux Falls. McGregor won the match 11-3 by major decision but did not place for the 115 weight class after being eliminated in the following round. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

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Two Bearcat girls compete at state wrestling tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Two Webster Area girls wrestlers attended the SDHSAA Girls State Championships Feb. 2628 in Sioux Falls and as a team placed 56th of 64 teams with two points.“We had higher hopes than what we accomplished at state which is always disappointing.
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