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Strong effort in regions falls short to end Lions season

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Langford Area Lions wrapped up their basketball regular season Feb. 27 in Langford against Waverly- South Shore Coyotes with their largest margin of victory on the year in a 75-50 win. Quarter scores for the game were 17-9, 3823, 57-32 and 75-50.
Liza Purdy (5) of Waubay/Summit swings a pass to the corner during the Mustangs 32-38 SoDak 16 loss to Corsica-Stickney Jaguars March 5 in Huron. The loss ended the girls season with a record of 20-3. See full story on page 7. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Liza Purdy (5) of Waubay/Summit swings a pass to the corner during the Mustangs 32-38 SoDak 16 loss to Corsica-Stickney Jaguars March 5 in Huron. The loss ended the girls season with a record of 20-3. See full story on page 7. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Liza Purdy (5)

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Liza Purdy (5)
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SDHSAA board receives warning about legislative interference in other states

Dana Hess
Saturday, March 7, 2026
PIERRE – A report on this year’s legislative bills that may have affected the South Dakota High School Activities Association led to a warning about state associations that are suffering from legislative interference. The SDHSAA board of directors got the report at their meeting March 4.
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Unsportsmanlike conduct noted at state wrestling tournament

Dana Hess
Saturday, March 7, 2026
PIERRE – While no one has tracked whether it was worse than last year, officials of the South Dakota High School Activities Association noted that there seemed to be a rise in unsportsmanlike activity at this year’s state wrestling tournament.
Webster Area head wrestling coach Wade Rausch receives his 25 year coaching award from South Dakota High School Coaches Association during SDHSAA State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27 in Sioux Falls. Rausch took the helm for the Bearcats starting in 2010 after a stint coaching for Ipswich Tigers and has announced his retirement from coaching will come at the end of the school year. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

Webster Area head wrestling coach Wade Rausch receives his 25 year coaching award from South Dakota High School Coaches Association during SDHSAA State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27 in Sioux Falls. Rausch took the helm for the Bearcats starting in 2010 after a stint coaching for Ipswich Tigers and has announced his retirement from coaching will come at the end of the school year. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

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25 year coaching award

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
25 year coaching award
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Wrestling duals tournament may be on the way out

Dana Hess
Saturday, March 7, 2026
PIERRE – Scheduling difficulties, as well as other factors, may lead to the demise of the state wrestling duals tournament. At its meeting March 4, members of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors learned about possibility of discontinuing the tournament.
Addison Heinje of Waubay/Summit launches a three-pointer during the Mustangs 52-41 Region 1B playoff victory over Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots Feb. 26 in Summit. Heinje finished with a 34 point, 11 rebound double-double to lead the Mustangs to a SoDak 16 appearance. Reporter & Farmer | Rob Dulitz

Addison Heinje of Waubay/Summit launches a three-pointer during the Mustangs 52-41 Region 1B playoff victory over Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots Feb. 26 in Summit. Heinje finished with a 34 point, 11 rebound double-double to lead the Mustangs to a SoDak 16 appearance. Reporter & Farmer | Rob Dulitz

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Punching ticket to SoDak 16

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Punching ticket to SoDak 16
Liza Purdy (5) of Waubay/Summit goes up for a layup during the Mustang’s 58-27 win over Leola/Frederick Titans Feb. 24 in Waubay. Purdy finished the game with two points, three rebounds and five assists. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Liza Purdy (5) of Waubay/Summit goes up for a layup during the Mustang’s 58-27 win over Leola/Frederick Titans Feb. 24 in Waubay. Purdy finished the game with two points, three rebounds and five assists. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Mustang girls dominate in region games to make SoDak 16

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
With an eight game win streak Waubay/Summit Mustang girls varsity basketball team hosted Great Plains Lutheran Panthers Feb. 19 in Waubay and dominated in a 53-31 win.“We got off to a fast start in transition this game and never looked back.
Webster Area head wrestling coach Wade Rausch is congratulated by former wrestlers after being selected as Region 1 coach of the year at SDHSAA Region 1B wrestling tournament in Webster Feb. 21. Rausch has announced his retirement at the end of the school year with his final wrestling meet being the SDHSAA State Wrestling Championship in Sioux Falls Feb. 26-28. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Webster Area head wrestling coach Wade Rausch is congratulated by former wrestlers after being selected as Region 1 coach of the year at SDHSAA Region 1B wrestling tournament in Webster Feb. 21. Rausch has announced his retirement at the end of the school year with his final wrestling meet being the SDHSAA State Wrestling Championship in Sioux Falls Feb. 26-28. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Rausch awarded Region 1 coach of the year in final season

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
After 16 years as Webster Area’s head wrestling coach, numerous state wrestling championship appearances and a head coaching career spanning back to 1997, Wade Rausch is attending his final wrestling state championship before his retirement at the end of the school year.
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