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Wagner Community School qualified eight wrestlers to the AAU State Wrestling Tournament that was held March 15th -17th in Rapid City at The Monument. Out of the eight qualifying wrestlers, five of the wrestlers brought home medals.

The Lady Raiders outright won the LMVC Conference for the third consecutive year going undefeated 5-0 and placing 4 players on the All-Conference Team upon voting by conference coaches. Macy Koupal and Lydia Yost are 3-time LMVC all-conference players.

Eight Wagner AAU wrestlers who competed at the State AAU tournament last week in Rapid City: Klay Kokesh at Tots 57, Jacob Holzbauer at Bantam 57, Lane Koupal at Midgets 63, Rachel Holzbauer at Girls Midgets 77, John Krcil at Novice 64, Tom Krcil at Novice 93, Mason Turner at Novice 117, Frank...

Avon boys ended their season last week. They hosted Colome at home to start region action where they took the win 78-57.

Avon had two girl wrestlers on the Bon Homme/Scotland/ Avon girl’s wrestling team this 2023-2024 wrestling season. Ashley Tolsma and Hope Kemnitz were both first year wrestlers on the team. This is the fourth year since South Dakota first sanctioned girls wrestling in 2021.

PETER BACKES AC/DC Thunder's season came to an end after they fell to Tripp-Delmont-Armour 38-54 Tuesday, February 29.No coaches report available at time of print. Photos by Barb Pechous

The Knights of Columbus held their annual State Free Throw Contest Sunday March 3rd in Chamberlin. Clarah Soukup participated in the 11 year old girls division and Cooper Slaba shot in the 12 year old boys division. Only the top 8 shooters in the state are invited to shoot in the competition.

Tim Bouza earned his 100th Career Win in the Blood Round at State Wrestling putting him at 102 total career wins. Courtesy photo.

The Wanger boys basketball team lost to Bon Homme on Tuesday night in region play. The Raiders trailed 12-13 after the first period. Wagner outscored Bon Homme in the second period and led 26-22 at half time.

The wrestlers made the trip to Sioux Falls for the State Wrestling Tournament. Going into this tournament I felt they were all ready to go and had prepared the right way. It was all about showing up and putting together the best matches of the year.