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On Wednesday, June 10, the Wagner Teeners traveled to Wessington Springs to start their 2020 season in I-90 League play.
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Despite rain and thunderstorms that rolled through Wagner on Saturday afternoon, the annual Car Show and Test and Tune at Wagner Speedway was a big success. Now, things get real.
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My fishing in the North Point area near Pickstown hasn’t been as good as in the past. I’ve relied too heavily on rip-rap in the past for walleyes and smallmouth bass, and most of the rip-rap has been exposed by low water. Also, I’ve never before seen so many large schools of baitfish. This could have something to do with it.
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For the past 15-20 years, the pursuit of non-indigenous game from other parts of the world has played a significant part in my life as a hunter. Yours too in all probability. After all, our ringneck pheasant came to us from China. Our Hungarian partridge come from Europe. We probably think of the brown trout that reproduce naturally in Rapid Creek as our own even though their roots are in Germany.
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Abby Brunsing, a junior at WCS, has been selected as one of the KORN/Q107 Elite Eight Athletes of the Year for the sport of volleyball. The committee for this award selects 8 boys and 8 girls from the surrounding Mitchell area to honor for athletic and academic achievements and community involvement. Brunsing is a threesport athlete, a 4.0 student, and involved in many school and community organizations.
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Due to current health concerns, a private family funeral service for Diana Schroeder, 82, of Wagner was held Wednesday, April 1 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Peters Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
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March 10th the Marty Braves boys basketball team headed to Chamberlain to take on the Faith Longhorns in the SoDak 16.
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The Red Raiders hosted the Madison Bulldogs last Monday night in girls basketball action. Madison would jump out to an early 8-1 lead. Wagner would surge back to tie the game at 12. Wagner would get out scored 31- 17 in the 2nd and 3rd quarter and fall short of any come back 43-56. Kayli Kocer had a great night for her final game as a Raider. She posted 18 points, 4 boards, 4 steals, and 2 assists. Macy Koupal was the other Raider in double figures with 10 points, 6 boards, and 3 steals. Maesa Dvorak added 7 points and grabbed a game high 12 boards while also getting 3 steals. Deisha Medicine Horn finished with 6 points and 6 boards. Eve Zephier finished with 2 points, 3 boards, and 4 steals. Lizzie Tyler dished out a team high 4 assists. Wagner was 16-52 from the floor for 31% while Madison was 23-53 for 43%. Wagner committed 12 turnovers compared to 18 from Madison. Wagner was out rebounded 33-32. “Not the way we wanted to end. The girls never quit. They kept playing hard this game and throughout the year. Shooting was our struggle tonight as we got good looks but just didn’t convert at a high percentage. We want to thank our Seniors for all their work, leadership, and dedication: Dani, Kayli, Deisha, and Maesa. We wish them the best of luck in the future and you will be missed. Thank you to all the parents for allowing us to have your daughters for the past 4 months. Unfortunately, this season is over finishing 8-13 at the varsity level where we competed in most of our losses. Our schedule is tough as we play top teams in both class A and B where 5-6 if not more of our opponents will make the state tournament. Our JV finished 14-6 on the year. With that being said, our schedule won’t change, and we will have competitive teams. We made improvements throughout the season, but to get where these competitive teams are, we must start in the off-season by playing in the driveway, getting to open gyms, and just watching basketball. Our lives are busy, but so is everyone’s. You are only going to get something positive by what you put into it.”
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