Sports

The Avon Lady Pirates battled hard at the Hanson Tournament in Alexandria on Tuesday, August 26, but came up short in a 0-2 loss to Freeman. Avon’s offense was paced by Rilyn Thury, who powered the net with 11 kills, 2 blocks, 1 set assist and added 5 digs on defense.

TheAvonPiratesdelivereda dominant performance Friday night, rolling past Sioux Falls Christian with a commanding 62-20 win. Leadingtheoffensivecharge was Trenton Soukup, who rackedup154yardson15carries, finding the end zone three times and adding two 2-point conversions.

Avon Cross Country team hit the course in Beresford on August 29th. Great job representing the Pirates, way to run strong. No results at print time.

Your Wagner Red Raiders played the Winner Warriors on Friday night for what proved to be an exciting game. The 4th-ranked Raiders beat the no. 1-ranked Warriors by a score of 34-20. This is the first time in school history the Raiders have defeated Winner.

On Friday, August 29, the Wagner High School Cross Country team hit the road to compete in the Beresford meet, kicking off their season with strong determination and team spirit.

The Lady Red Raider volleyball team traveled to Vermillion on Thursday, August 28th to face the Tanagers. The Raiders picked up their first win of the season with match scores of 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, and 25-17.

Avon Pirates football season kicked off Friday, August 22 at home facing off against Colman-Egan with Pirates taking the big win 38-0.

The AC/DC/TDA Thunderhawks kicked off their 2025 football season on Friday night at Andes Central, facing a tough matchup against a seasoned Bon Homme team. Despite the home-field energy and early determination, the Thunderhawks fell 0–51.

HARRINGTON LEADS MOTIVATED CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD INTO NEW SEASON Andes Central/Dakota Christian cross country team may be small in numbers this fall, but head coach Beth Harrington says the group’s experience and work ethic are its biggest assets.