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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.
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

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

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.
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

25 year coaching award

News Staff
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.
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