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Rangers runners take title at Presho

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 9:27am
 
The Hill City Ranger cross country team was back in action Sept. 17 for the Lyman Raider Nation Invitational Cross Country Meet in Presho. According to head coach Joe Noyes, it was an excellent day.
 
Since this was a smaller meet the athletes were challenged to do their very best. Expectations were set high, but Noyes believed they could be met. The Rangers rose to this challenge and claimed both the varsity boys and girls titles for the Presho meet. 
 

Volleyball team defeats Hot Springs, Sturgis

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 9:24am
 
 
It was quite the homecoming week for the Hill City  Rangers Volleyball team.
 
The team won against Hot Springs 25-12, 25-21, 25-9 and Sturgis 25-13, 25-17, 25-22. Coach Allie Henderson was pleased with the girls’ performance.
 
“I think they played well this week. I was most happy with how our energy and teamwork improved,” she said. “Every week we get more comfortable with each other and are learning how to play better together.” 
 

Rain plagues play

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 9:22am
 
 
The homecoming game for the Hill City High School Rangers football team began with an hour-long rain delay.
 
Once play began, the Rangers elected to receive the opening kick of the Lakota Tech Tatanka. 
 
A series of fouls on the part of the Tatanka and many great offensive plays allowed the Rangers to move within first and goal on the opening drive.
 
The Rangers scored and the large crowd of homecoming fans were ecstatic. 
 

Rangers set personal records

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:58am
 
 
The Hill City Ranger cross country team raced again Sept. 10 at the Heartland Preview in Sioux Falls.  This was a larger AA meet so only a couple of varsity boys and girls competed. 
 
The athletes did “really well” according to head coach Joe Noyes, and many Rangers set personal records. 
 
“We were the first South Dakota class A school. We were behind two schools from Minnesota and two schools from South Dakota that were AA,” Noyes said.
 

Coach Henderson looks for win

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:52am
 
 
It’s homecoming week for the Hill City High School girls volleyball team. The team takes on Hot Springs and Sturgis at home Sept. 13 and Sept. 15 respectively. 
 
The Rangers are coming off two home court losses last week against Douglas and Rapid City Christian. 
 
The Douglas match was close with the Rangers holding their own the first two sets, losing 26-24, 27-25, 25-14.
 
But the girls struggled against the Rapid City Christian Comets, losing 25-19, 25-14 and 25-21. 

Rangers fall to Cossacks

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:50am
 
 
This past Friday, the Hill City Rangers football team fell to the Sioux Valley Cossacks by a score of 55-18. 
 
By the time the first quarter had ended, the Rangers were down 21-0.
 
Halfway through the second quarter, Rangers’ quarterback Devin Buehler was intercepted. 
 
Then, the Rangers defense  held the Cossacks on downs but due to a personal foul the Cossacks retained possession  of the ball, and on third and 10, the Cossacks scored a touchdown. 
 

Ranger football comes off bye week

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:39am
 
 
Labor Day Weekend meant a bye for the Hill City Rangers football team. 
 
The team’s last game  resulted in a  48-6 loss against Lead-Deadwood. 
 
Coach Brett Eckert was optimistic about the boy’s play.
 
“I think we did take a step in the right direction.  We are still trying to get the boys to understand the offense, but they are coming along. We saw some positive things that we will need to continue to build upon,” Eckert said.
 

Rangers volleyball home this week

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:36am
The 5-3 Hill City Rangers Girls Volleyball team play another match at home this week.
 
The girls take on Rapid City Christian Sept. 8.
 
The girls are coming off victories against both Spearfish and Red Cloud.
 
The Rangers narrowly  defeated Spearfish 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25, 15-12.
 
Coach Allison Henderson credits the win to the team’s resilience.
 

Rangers score high at Spearfish

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:29am
 
 
The Hill City Ranger cross country team hit the ground running at the Spearfish High School & Middle School XC Invite Sept. 2. 
 
For overall scores, the Ranger boys varsity team placed third, and the Ranger girls varsity team placed fourth. 
 
For the varsity boys 5K, head coach Joe Noyes said, “Our boys raced really well. I felt like all six boys performed close to, or at, their potential which has me really excited.”
 

Hill City Rangers Sports Schedule

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:20am

Thursday, Sept. 8