Sports

Ranger wrestlers take down Monster

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:50am
The Hill City wrestling team took on the Mid Dakota Monster and Bride of the Monster in Presho  this weekend. The girls faced 43 teams at the Bride. 
Daisy Munoz had a win, taking down Khazania Cross of Todd County in the first period.

Hill City hits the highway in tough road stretch

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:49am
The Rangers girls basketball team suffered two more blows on the road this week, falling to Rapid City Christian (RCC) Tuesday and Spearfish Thursday. 
Tuesday night, Hill City took on the 7-1 RCC Comets on the road. The Comets, coached by Paul Kieffer, have proven this season to have a deep bench, averaging 74 points a game and a near 30 point deficit over their opponents. 

Rangers continue to sink without sinking baskets

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:48am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team lost two more games on the road this week, sinking their record to 3-5 for the season.
Hill City controlled the tip against Rapid City Christian Comets Jan. 6, with Isaiah Brewer going for three right away but not connecting.
Rapid City Christian,   which was averaging 50 points per game coming into the match up, scored first.
Brewer answered with a three-pointer and Hill City took the lead.
The Comets controlled the ball but couldn’t sink it.

New year rings in unkind for boys

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:35am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team fell to 3-3 after a weekend road trip to East River.
The Rangers played the West Central Trojans (6-0), who took an early lead in the Jan. 2 meetup.
With the Rangers down by seven, senior guard Zane Messick hit a three pointer before Isaiah Brewer closed the gap for the Rangers  bringing them to within two of a tie. That narrow edge was short-lived, with Brewer stepping out of the game due to fouls and Messick coming out after limping off. 

Wrestling team resets as Monster looms

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:34am
The Hill City High School boys  wrestling team competed at the Harding County Invitational Dec. 30. Aspen Frazier defeated two opponents in his 106 weight class, defeating Dan Skogen of Hettinger-Scranton in a third period match that featured a takedown, a reversal and near fall. Frazier also defeated Tristian Ginther also of Hettinger-Scranton. 

Rangers suffer two-game set-back

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:33am
It was a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows as the Ranger girls basketball team battled the St. Thomas More (STM) Cavaliers last Tuesday night on the road.

Wildcat girls close out Chadron tourney with a win

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:26am

The Custer High School girls basketball team was able to end last week’s Chadron Rotary Club Classic in Nebraska on a positive note New Year’s Eve, closing out 2025 with a 47-33 win over Niobrara County (Lusk, Wyo.) in the seventh place game. The tournament was played at the Chicoine Center on the campus of Chadron State College.
Against Niobrara County the team was able to start strong, taking a 26-10 lead into the half and cruising from there. The girls forced 28 Tiger turnovers, which converted into 21 points. Conversely, the Tigers didn’t have a single point off turnovers.

Wildcat wrestlers look to improve after Harding County

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:25am

The Custer Jr/Sr High School boys wrestling team placed seventh at the Harding County Invitational Dec. 30 in Buffalo. However, head coach Jared Webster felt that the ’Cats did not reach their full potential.

Boys drop all three in tournament

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:24am

It was a tough week of basketball for the Custer High School boys basketball team, as the Wildcats lost all three games they played at last week’s Chadron Rotary Club Classic in Nebraska, relegating the team to a last place finish in the eight-team field.
After a seven-game flurry between this tournament and the season-opening Lakota Nation Invitational, the Wildcats will be idle until Jan.15. Head coach Tayton Vincent said the break in games gives the Wildcats a chance to work on things in practice.

Bell, Hite on top at Spearfish

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:20am

It was a 50/50 day for the Custer Jr./Sr. High School girls wrestling team at the Spearfish Girls Wrestling Invitational Jan. 3 at Spearfish High School. Savannah Bell and Jessica Hite both took first in their weight classes, while the other two Wildcats competing did not place.
Coach Clayton Sander said it was a smaller week as athletes have been out sick or out for the holidays.