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Members of the Hot Springs Bison boys track team pose with their 4th place state plaque following this past weekend’s meet in Sioux Falls. Athletes pictured from left include Kayden Hansen, Luke Haertel, Hunter Kunz, Braden Peterson, Matt Close, Caleb Rickenbach and Lakoda Keller. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Members of the Hot Springs Bison boys track team pose with their 4th place state plaque following this past weekend’s meet in Sioux Falls. Athletes pictured from left include Kayden Hansen, Luke Haertel, Hunter Kunz, Braden Peterson, Matt Close, Caleb Rickenbach and Lakoda Keller. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Bison boys track team places 4th in S.D. State Class ‘A’

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 30, 2024
SIOUX FALLS – The unprecedented multi-sport athletic success of Hot Springs’ Class of 2024 culminated this past weekend in Sioux Falls at Howard Wood Field as the Bison boys track team placed fourth overall in Class “A” with senior Braden Peterson leading the way with an MVP performance which...
Hadley Hollenbeck

Hadley Hollenbeck

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Heisler, Hollenbeck compete at State for Edgemont

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
SIOUX FALLS – Edgemont High School was represented at this year’s State Class “B” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls by a pair of athletes, including senior John Heisler and junior Hadley Hollenbeck.
Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson breaks free from the pack during the 100-meter finals of the 2024 State Class “A” Track & Field Championships in front of a packed grandstand at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Saturday morning, May 25. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson breaks free from the pack during the 100-meter finals of the 2024 State Class “A” Track & Field Championships in front of a packed grandstand at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Saturday morning, May 25. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Peterson named MVP of State Class ‘A’ Track Championship

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 30, 2024
SIOUX FALLS – The last time Braden Peterson was able to compete in a State Track Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, he was a sophomore with the Edgemont Moguls.
Hot Springs freshman pitcher Nik Cruz gets set to hurl the ball toward home plate during a game at Lead last week. This past Monday night, Cruz had a strong outing versus Platte-Geddes in one of the region title games, which the Bison lost by a score of 3-4. Photo by Jason Gross/Black Hills Pioneer

Hot Springs freshman pitcher Nik Cruz gets set to hurl the ball toward home plate during a game at Lead last week. This past Monday night, Cruz had a strong outing versus Platte-Geddes in one of the region title games, which the Bison lost by a score of 3-4. Photo by Jason Gross/Black Hills Pioneer

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Baseball team upsets top-seeded Chamberlain at region tourney

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Team falls one run short of state tournament bid CHAMBERLAIN – The Hot Springs Bison baseball team played their best ball when it mattered most this past Monday, May 20, in the regional tournament.
Hot Springs’ Hunter Kunz hands off the baton to Luke Haertel in the 4x200m relay at last week’s Last Chance Meet in Custer. Photo by Jason Ferguson/Custer County Chronicle

Hot Springs’ Hunter Kunz hands off the baton to Luke Haertel in the 4x200m relay at last week’s Last Chance Meet in Custer. Photo by Jason Ferguson/Custer County Chronicle

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Fifteen Bison headed to S.D. State Class ‘A’ Track Championships

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 23, 2024
SIOUX FALLS – This week’s state track and field meet at Howard Wood in Sioux Falls promises to be one of Hot Springs’ most successful in many years. “I’m excited for the state to see what we see every day,” said Hot Springs head coach Mike Close.
Hot Springs’ Sierra Bristow hits her approach shot towards the 18th green during the pre-region meet held at Southern Hills Golf Course earlier this month. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs’ Sierra Bristow hits her approach shot towards the 18th green during the pre-region meet held at Southern Hills Golf Course earlier this month. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Lady Bison golfers compete at BHC

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
HART RANCH – The Hot Springs Lady Bison golfers were led by Sierra Bristow last Monday, May 6, at the Black Hills Conference meet held in Rapid City on the Hart Ranch Golf Course, as she shot an 18-hole round of 115.
Sprint Medley teammates Hunter Kunz, Matt Close, Braden Peterson and Luke Haertel not only won the Howard Wood Dakota Relays title but also set a new school record this past weekend in Sioux Falls.

Sprint Medley teammates Hunter Kunz, Matt Close, Braden Peterson and Luke Haertel not only won the Howard Wood Dakota Relays title but also set a new school record this past weekend in Sioux Falls.

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Boys medley wins Howard Wood title

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 9, 2024
SIOUX FALLS – It was a highly successful trip east to the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls this past weekend for the Hot Springs Bison boys and girls track and field teams. “The kids came in focused,” said Hot Springs head coach Mike Close.
Hot Springs junior Alex Burgess chips down onto the 14th green during last week’s Pre-Region meet at Southern Hills Golf Course. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs junior Alex Burgess chips down onto the 14th green during last week’s Pre-Region meet at Southern Hills Golf Course. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Girls golfers host Pre-Regions

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 9, 2024
HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Lady Bison golfers hosted the Pre-Region tournament at Southern Hills Golf Course last Thursday, May 2, where St. Thomas More won the team title with a four-person, 18-hole score of 384 followed by Custer in second place with 419 and Belle Fourche in third with 450.
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