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Hot Springs senior Matt Close looks to make a pass last month during the West River Tournament versus Upton. Photo by Brett Nachtigall

Hot Springs senior Matt Close looks to make a pass last month during the West River Tournament versus Upton. Photo by Brett Nachtigall

Bison get two ‘AA’ wins over Douglas, Sturgis

STURGIS – Facing a pair of Class “AA” basketball teams on the road last week, the Hot Springs Bison boys improved to 12-3 on the season following 58-55 win over Douglas on Tuesday and then a 66-46 win over Sturgis on Friday.
The Lady Tigers, from left to right: Blanche Mousseaux, Nalolah Warrior, Katelyn Her Many Horses, Amelia Her Many Horses, and Isabella Her Many Horses, take a much-needed rest during halftime of Friday night’s game against Edgemont. Photo by Masha Fehr

The Lady Tigers, from left to right: Blanche Mousseaux, Nalolah Warrior, Katelyn Her Many Horses, Amelia Her Many Horses, and Isabella Her Many Horses, take a much-needed rest during halftime of Friday night’s game against Edgemont. Photo by Masha Fehr

Oelrichs girls pick up wins over Takini & Edgemont

OELRICHS - The Oelrichs Lady Tigers earned a pair of wins recently against the Takini Skyhawks and the Edgemont Moguls at home last week. The team may be low in number, but they are high in spirit and spunk, according to Coach Eric Mabin.

Hot Springs host all-girls Last Chance meet

HOTSPRINGS–Nearly70wrestlers from 14 different teams took part in an all-girls wrestling tournament this past Friday at Case Auditorium, in what hopes to be an annual event in Hot Springs called the Black Hills Last Chance Girls Tournament.

Bison boys wrestlers battle at Bennett County Invite

MARTIN – With the Region 4B Tournament coming up this weekend, a handful of Hot Springs Bison wrestlers went to Martin this past weekend for a small six-team “last chance” to compete opportunity, and according to Head Coach Ray Ringstmeyer, “They definitely took advantage of it and wrestled with a...

Lady Bison nearly defeat Lady Scoopers

STURGIS – The Hot Springs Lady Bison basketball team had a close contest on the road this past Friday versus Class “AA” Sturgis which unfortunately ended in a 38-41 loss. “We started out with a very cold shooting first half as we went 6-24 from the field,” said Hot Springs head coach Mike Remington.

Lady Moguls split with Hulett, Oelrichs

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

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

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

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

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.