Sports

Soccer team struggles to 0-3 week

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:37am

On Aug. 29, a five-goal game by Xander Dinius propelled the Custer High School soccer team to a 6-2 win over the Hot Springs Bison.
Less than a month later the Wildcats offense was shut down entirely by the Bison in a 1-0 Hot Springs win Sept. 17, which was followed by two more losses over the weekend to Groton (5-1) and James Valley Christian (5-0) that have sent the Wildcats to a record of 2-5-2 and on the outside looking in of the Class A playoff picture.

Wildcats, More renew gridiron rivalry

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:37am

Heading into last Saturday’s Black Hills Conference matchup with the St. Thomas More Cavaliers, Custer head  football coach Russ Evans—and all his assistants, for that matter—were confident the Wildcats could not only compete with the rest of the teams on their schedule, but potentially run the table.
Neither of those scenarios proved to be the case during a blustery day on the Cavaliers’ home field, as the Cavaliers scored early and often while the ’Cats’ offense was again stuck in neutral in a 47-0 thumping.

’Cats clobbered by Comets, Cavs

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:36am

The Custer High School Wildcat volleyball team faced two dissapointing losses in the past week to St. Thomas More and Rapid City Christian.
Last Thursday the team faced off with the Rapid City Christian Comets, and lost after three nail-biter sets 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
Head coach Jill Hohn cited some holes in the team’s blocking as one reason for the team’s loss.

Rangers steer Longhorns out to pasture

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 8:58am
The Hill City High School Rangers are one of the hottest teams in the state right now with another convincing victory over the Faith Longhorns Sept. 20.
The momentum of the game was evident in the opening drive of the team, with Devin Buehler connecting with junior Brensen Veneklasen a mere 13 seconds into the homecoming game.
While the extra point was no good, the 6-0 lead foreshadowed the good things to come for Hill City. 

Trio of victories at home for volleyball

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 8:47am
Three teams, three wins and just like that the Hill City Rangers volleyball team is 12-3 on the season. 
The girls corralled the Bison of Hot Springs (25-12, 25-12, 25-18) on Tuesday, then scooped up Sturgis Thursday (25-15, 25-17, 25-24), before confining the Jones County Coyotes over the weekend (25-7, 25-23, 25-13).
Grace Peckosh missed zero serves on the three-game stretch with  nine aces overall. Peckosh also had 21 kills and 32 assists.

Golfers second at first home meet

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:21pm

The Custer High School golf team made its home debut last Friday as the Wildcats hosted the Custer Invitational at Rocky Knolls Golf Course. The team played its way to a second-place finish, finishing four strokes behind St. Thomas More. The Wildcats finished with a team total of 318, while St. Thomas More was at 314.
Wiles led the charge for the Wildcats, finishing in second with a score of 77. Medalist honors went to Vincent Vanliere of St. Thomas More, who finished at 72.

Wildcat soccer ties Freeman Academy

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:20pm

Much as they do in nature or in a back alley behind a dumpster, the cat fight that broke out at the Custer soccer field last Saturday morning ended in a draw.
It was an important draw for the Custer High School soccer team in the race for a spot in the Class A playoffs, as the ’Cats took an early lead and hung on late for the 3-3 tie against the visiting James Valley Bobcats. The Bobcats came into the game as the fourth-ranked team in Class A.

’Cats second at West River tourney

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:19pm

The Custer High School volleyball team had a busy week last week, playing Sept. 3 versus Sturgis, last Thursday versus Hot Springs and finally playing two full days of matches in the West River Tournament in Rapid City over the weekend.
“Overall, we did a great job handling our busy schedule. We did come into Friday a little sluggish and with quite a few girls battling illness and some injuries. However, on Saturday we turned around and came away with some good wins,” said head coach Jill Hohn.

Football team can’t handle Madison

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:19pm

On a third down pass on Custer’s first possession, quarterback Roland Sedlacek dropped back and began to wind up for a throw, only to be hit by Madison’s Braydon Gust. The hit on Sedlacek’s arm caused a fumble, which was scooped up by the Bulldogs’ Tyan Braskamp and run into the end zone from 37 yards out.
That was a microcosm of the entirety of the first half, as things didn’t get any better for the homestanding Wildcats.

Boys win, girls second at Chadron race

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:15pm

The Custer High School Cross Country team traveled to Chadron, Neb., last Friday and both the boys and girls teams came away with some high placements in individual and team scores. With some runners out sick at the meet, it was the many younger runners on the team who stepped up to keep the team competitive.
“With us being a little bit young and inexperienced, it’s a great developmental meet for us. Some of the younger kids are stepping up,” said head coach Karen Karim.