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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.
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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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.“I felt like it was more,” SDHSAA Assistant Executive...
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
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.
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