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Lady Moguls split with Hulett, Oelrichs

Body EDGEMONT – The Edgemont Lady Moguls basketball team split a pair of games last week to remain .500 on the season (9-9), following a 54-24 win at home versus Hulett, Wyo., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, but then a tough 57-58 road loss at in-county rival Oelrichs on Friday, Feb. 9.
Daniel Catches and Andreaus Palmier of Oelrichs prepare to rebound the ball before Edgemont’s John Heisler. Photo by Masha Fehr

Daniel Catches and Andreaus Palmier of Oelrichs prepare to rebound the ball before Edgemont’s John Heisler. Photo by Masha Fehr

Oelrichs boys play three games last week

Body OELRICHS - The Oelrichs Tigers boys travelled to Edgemont on Monday, February 5, for their first of three games last week. On Thursday, February 8, they hosted Takini, and on Friday, February 9, they matched up with Edgemont again at Oelrichs.

Edgemont Mogul boys win 2 of 3

Body EDGEMONT – The Edgemont Moguls boys basketball team won two of three games last week, with both of their victories coming against Oelrichs, first defeating them 69-36 at home on Monday, Feb. 5 and then on the road on Friday, Feb. 9, by a score of 50-39.
Four Bison student-athletes commit to colleges on Signing Day

Four Bison student-athletes commit to colleges on Signing Day

Four Bison student-athletes commit to colleges on Signing Day

Body HOT SPRINGS – National Signing Day is an important time in the college recruiting calendar and a day of celebration for the entire family as they witness their son, daughter, brother or sister put pen to paper and commit on the next step towards their future.
Edgemont junior Katelyn Lauritsen puts up one of the her three 3-pointers she made in a game last week versus Newell. Photo by Samantha Miller

Edgemont junior Katelyn Lauritsen puts up one of the her three 3-pointers she made in a game last week versus Newell. Photo by Samantha Miller

Irrigators edge Lady Moguls

Body NEWELL – The Edgemont Lady Moguls basketball team lost a close contest in Newell last Friday, Feb. 2, as they fell to the Lady Irrigators by a score of 31-35.
Hot Springs eighth-grader Thor Fish, top, wrestles Zuya Romero of Red Cloud in the 157 pound semifinals of the Black Hills Conference tournament in Case Auditorium last Friday afternoon. Fish would go on to win this match with a 2:41 pin and later claim a BHC title. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs eighth-grader Thor Fish, top, wrestles Zuya Romero of Red Cloud in the 157 pound semifinals of the Black Hills Conference tournament in Case Auditorium last Friday afternoon. Fish would go on to win this match with a 2:41 pin and later claim a BHC title. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Three Bison grapplers grab Black Hills Conference crowns

Body HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Bison boys wrestlers stayed in the Black Hills this past week, competing in both the Black Hills Conference (BHC) tournament at home on Friday and then the Black Hill Classic tournament in Hill City on Saturday.
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Gymnasts ‘four-peat’ as Region Champs

Body Kiera Allen, Peyton Stewart, Carlie DeBoer, Brooklyn Smith & Charli Christiansen qualify individually for State HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Bison gymnasts won their fourth consecutive Region 2A title last Friday, Feb. 2.,
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Elks Hoop Shoot winners...

Body There was a good turnout for the annual Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot at Case Auditorium last month. Winners included: Age 8-9 girls – Maycee Hughes (10 baskets); Age 8-9 boys – Colton Knupper (18), Tyce Johnson (17); Age 10-11 girls – Karley Bader
Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson defends a Custer player in front of former Hot Springs Bison athlete Joe Beehler who was refereeing the game last Thursday night in Custer. Photo by Jason Ferguson/Custer County Chronicle

Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson defends a Custer player in front of former Hot Springs Bison athlete Joe Beehler who was refereeing the game last Thursday night in Custer. Photo by Jason Ferguson/Custer County Chronicle

Bison boys come back to beat ’Cats

Body CUSTER – Despite playing from behind the entire first half, the Hot Springs Bison boys basketball team put together a strong second half on the road versus Custer last Thursday night to win a tough Black Hills Conference game 50-48.

Swimmers compete in Gillette

Body GILLETTE, Wyo. – The Fall River Swim Team attended a dual meet with Gillette, Wyo., on Thursday Feb. 1. Following are the results from that meet. The team’s final regular season competition is this weekend at Newcastle, Wyo., on Feb. 10-11.