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The Lady pirates struck first, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. However, they were stifled for the rest of the game and lost on a walk off single by Castlewood in the bottom of the fifth. Macy Voigt started the game for the Pirates.

Macy Voigt struck out 11 batters as the starter led Avon past Winner 5-1 on Saturday. Voigt allowed one hit and one run over five innings while walking five. The Pirates got on the board in the first inning after Rilyn Thury homered to center field, scoring two runs.

Pria Sessler drove in four runs on two hits to lead the Pirates past Elkton/Lake Benton 16-4 on Saturday. Sessler singled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring two.

The Avon Lady Pirates hosted a competitive softball tournament Saturday for a full day of action-packed games. Battling it out on their home field. It was a great day of competition and community spirit.

BOYS Shot Put: Tyler Ronfeldt – 3rd place 28’ 4”; Henry Romero – 4th place 28’ 2” Long Jump: Kruze Kaczor – 3rd place 14’ 1/2'’; Ruger Loeffler – 5th place 14’ 1” Triple Jump: Ruger Loeffler – 1st place 31’ 5”; Tyler Ronfeldt – 3rd place 28’ 2” 1600M – James Derry - 1st place...

The Wagner Raiders girls softball team hit the field Saturday at the Avon Tournament, for a day packed with competitive action and mixed results. Facing three teams in a full-day tournament, Wagner showed grit and determination against strong opponents.

On Tuesday, April 8, Wagner’s track and field athletes traveled to Parkston to compete in their first meet of the season. BOYS Wagner had two champions this day, both by the boys, and both in field events.

After a day to recover, the Wagner thin clads got back after it on Thursday, April 10, as they traveled to Gregory to compete in their invitational meet. The boys would be champions of three different events as Parker Petry brought home the gold in the shot put with a heave of 44’ 4”.

March 28th – 30th saw 1700 + youth wrestlers from across South Dakota descend upon The Monument in Rapid City for the SDWCA State Youth Tournament. Amongst those 1700 participants were 35 members of the Bon Homme Youth Wrestling club.