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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

Punching ticket to SoDak 16

News Staff
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

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

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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Two Bearcat girls headed to state wrestling tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Webster Area girls varsity wrestlers went on the road Feb. 19 in De Smet for the SDHSAA Girls Region 1 tournament and placed eighth of 22 teams with 61 points. Bearcat wrestlers Macee McGregor and Jocelyn Rumpca placed in the top four and qualified for the SDHSAA Girls State Championship Feb.
Nathan Hubsch of Webster Area Bearcats picks up Hayden Landmark of Deuel/Deubrook Area Cardinals during their match at SDHSAA Region 1B boys tournament Feb. 21 in Webster. Hubsch won the match by fall in 2:26 and went on to place fourth in the 175 weight class. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Nathan Hubsch of Webster Area Bearcats picks up Hayden Landmark of Deuel/Deubrook Area Cardinals during their match at SDHSAA Region 1B boys tournament Feb. 21 in Webster. Hubsch won the match by fall in 2:26 and went on to place fourth in the 175 weight class. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Five competing Webster Area boys make state wrestling tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Webster Area boys varsity wrestlers hosted the SDHSAA Region 1B wrestling tournament Feb. 21 in Webster and as a team placed ninth of 19 schools with 96.5 points. All five of the Bearcats wrestlers placed in the top four and qualified for the SDHSAA Boys State Championship Feb. 26-28 in Sioux Falls.
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Mustang boys close out regular season with bang

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Looking for a strong finish to their regular season Waubay/Summit Mustang boys traveled to Watertown Feb. 19 to take on Great Plains Lutheran Panthers and emerged with a 49-42 victory. Quarter scores for the game were 9-9, 20-22, 34-34 and 49-42.
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Lion boys nearly topple strong Ipswich basketball team

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Langford Area boys took the court Feb. 21 in Aberdeen to face off with Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers but suffered a 43-63 defeat. Quarter scores for the game were 13-21, 18-37, 34-59 and 4363.Lions scored on 13 of 34 two-point attempts, four of 13 threes and five of 10 free throws.
Cartney Hanson (23) of Webster Area drives past Piper Langager (20) of Sisseton Redmen during their playoff matchup Feb. 24 in Sisseton. Bearcats fell in the game with a final score of 35-70 ending their season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Cartney Hanson (23) of Webster Area drives past Piper Langager (20) of Sisseton Redmen during their playoff matchup Feb. 24 in Sisseton. Bearcats fell in the game with a final score of 35-70 ending their season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Bearcat girls eliminated from playoffs with loss to Sisseton

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
For their final game of the regular season Webster Area girls basketball team traveled to Milbank Feb. 19 to take on Milbank Bulldogs but were defeated 39-62. Quarter scores for the game were 9-14, 1730, 28-47 and 39-62.
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Groton wrestling moves on to regions

Patt Sass
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Webster Area wrestlers took to the mat Feb. 22 in Groton with 25 kids competing. Upcoming meets include March 7 in Sisseton and regions at Britton March 14.
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