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The Avon Lady Pirates came out strong Tuesday, October 14, sweeping Viborg/Hurley 3-0. Kaydence Metzger led from the service line with 4 ace serves, while Brielle Voigt added 3 more. At the net, Rilyn Thury powered through with 16 kills and Metzger followed with 10.

The Avon Lady Pirates traveled to Centerville on Thursday, October 16, where they fought through a five-set thriller to claim a 3-2 victory. Rilyn Thury had a standout night, powering the offense with 28 kills while also recording 29 digs and one ace serve.

The Avon Pirates hit the road Friday night to take on the Freeman Phoenix, where they suffered a tough 8–58 loss.

The number of pheasants harvested by resident and non-resident hunters in South Dakota has increased gradually since 2017. More than 1.3 million pheasants were bagged by hunters in 2024, the highest since 2012, when hunters collected more than 1.4 million.

This year’s pheasant season has some big shoes to fill, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says it just might. The pheasant season, which runs from Oct. 18 to Jan.

The Avon Lady Pirates traveled to Burke on Tuesday, October 7, where they suffered a tough 0-3 loss. Jordyn Voigt recorded one ace serve and led the team defensively with 16 digs. Rilyn Thury powered the offense with 16 kills, while Kaydence Metzger added three.

The Avon Pirates hit the road Friday night and rolled to a dominant 68-14 victory over Scotland/ Menno. The Pirates wasted no time getting on the board, with Treyvan Talsma powering in a 1-yard touchdown run and adding the two-point conversion.

The Avon Lady Pirates were back on the road Thursday as they faced off against Bridgewater/Emery, where they suffered a 0-3 loss. Rilyn Thury led the team with 12 kills, while Jordyn Voigt recorded 24 digs and two ace serves. Brielle Voigt added one kill, 18 set assists, and five digs.