Zenovia Butler and Ella Waltner each had five kills and Emily Mendel led the team with 19 digs in what was a straight-set loss for Freeman at the hands of Canistota. The Flyers had three set points in the first frame but the Hawks responded to claim a 26-24 win, and went on to take care of business ...

Menno scored a set win against a tough Avon team, but the Pirates prevailed in volleyball action Friday night, Oct. 20. Set scores were in favor of Avon 25-21, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22. Ashton Massey had a big match at the net, recording 14 kills and 5 blocks. The senior also had 5 aces while Joslynn Fis...

Ashlin Jacobsen's 11 kills, 25 digs and 2 aces helped lead the Freeman High School girls volleyball team to its second win in as many nights as the Flyers took down Cornbelt rival Hanson in Freeman Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Flyers won 25-20, 25-13, 25-23 and improved to 13-13. The Beavers, who play in C...

When the local contingent of runners joins hundreds of others at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls Saturday for the 2023 State Cross-Country Meet, two of the area’s best — Tavin Schroeder and Finley McConniel — will be in contention for a dynamic 1-2 punch. As a junior and a sophomore last season, t...

The volleyball team from Freeman Public won for the first time since since Sept. 23 by coming from behind to edge Viborg-Hurley 3-2 in Cornbelt Conference action in Freeman Monday night, Oct. 16. Set scores were in favor of the Flyers 13-25, 26-24, 27-29, 25-20, 15-13. Freeman improved to 12-13 whil...

The Freeman High School volleyball team lost its seventh match in a row Tuesday night, Oct. 10, falling to Oldham-Ramona-Rutland in Ramona 3 sets to 1. Match scores went in favor of the Raiders 25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21. Freeman dropped to 11-13 while O-R-R improved to 8-11. The Flyers — a state-qu...

The Menno High School volleyball team played in yet another 5-set match Tuesday night, Oct. 10, falling to Hanson at home and dropping to 8-13 on the season. Set scores were in favor of the Beavers 21-25, 25-22, 25-29, 7-25, 25-7. Hanson, which plays in Class A, improved to 7-17. Tuesday's match was...

Attempt to tie the game in closing minutes comes up short; F/M/FA falls to 5-2 The Phoenix had three touchdowns called back because of penalties and didn’t score on any of those drives in what was a frustrating 14-12 loss to Corsica-Stickney in Marion Friday night, Oct. 6. The Jaguars, No. 4 in Clas...

Cross-country teams from Freeman Academy/Marion, Freeman Public and Menno will make the two-hour trek west to Burke next Wednesday, Oct. 11 for the Region 3B meet. Action begins at 2 p.m., with the top 20 runners in both the girls and boys varsity races advancing to the state meet in Sioux Falls Sat...

Because of projected incoming weather, Freeman Academy has announced that the first-round playoff game between the Bobcats and Belle Fourche at Freeman Academy has been moved from Tuesday, Oct. 3 to Thursday, Oct. 5. The start time has yet to be announced in advance of confirmation from officials.