Sports

Rangers go to battle with Spartans

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:03am
The young Hill City Rangers volleyball team continues to battle its way through the season, taking on Spearfish Tuesday night at home. 
The Spartans came away with a 3-0 victory, with set scores of 25-10, 25-20 and 25-7.

Hill City Rangers run at Spearfish

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:00am
Hill City competed at the Northern Hills Invitational Cross Country Meet in Spearfish Friday.
“They competed pretty well in spite of being tired,” said head coach Joe Noyes, who knows that is an expected part of the training cycle aimed at peaking for the region and state meet. 
“You kind of go through these ebbs and flows in these training cycles where kids just look a little tired, which is expected,” said Noyes. “Usually, that means that if things are looking that way, then things tend to go really well for us and the end of the year.”

Volleyball seeking to serve up success

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:34pm

Serving up some solid percentages, the Custer Jr./Sr. High School volleyball team started the season off on a high note with a 3-0 win in the game against the Philip Scotties Aug. 27. The Armory was packed with fans of both teams, and a Custer student cheer section, adorned in leis and tropical shirts, chanted and stomped in the stands throughout. 

Wildcats compete at Raider Invitational

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:33pm

The Custer High School golf team had one meet last week, traveling to Meadowbrook Golf Course in Rapid City to compete in the Raider Invitational last Thursday.
The Wildcats finished in ninth place as a team, finishing 81 strokes over par. St. Thomas More again won the team championship, finishing at 39 over par. The Cavaliers also had the top three finishers at the meet, including medalist Brady Sage, who finished with a score of 77.
Not far behind Sage was Custer’s top finisher, Curtis Sorenson, who fired a round of 82. That was good for a tie for ninth place.

Soccer team falls to Cavaliers, Bison

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:32pm

Starting the week in full force, the Custer Jr./Sr. High School soccer team faced the St. Thomas More-Rapid City Christian Cavaliers for a home game Aug. 25. The Cavaliers have a fast team that pushed through some hard drives and coordinated plays with a bench full of subs, and the ’Cats struggled to keep up in the first half. 
The Cavaliers scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of the first half and another three in the second half of the game. 

Custer sweeps Black Hills Preview

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:31pm

It was a small meet, but the Custer Jr./Sr. High School ’Cats took first place in the boys and girls 5K at the Black Hills Preview Cross Country Meet Aug. 27. Located off I-90, the meet took place at a soccer complex near Lead. 

Turnovers costly in loss to Patriots

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:26pm

The one that got away.
That is likely how Custer High School football team players, fans and coaches will look back on last Friday’s season-opening 36-30 loss to the Douglas Patriots, as the Wildcats piled up yards and points in a game that saw them look for much of the game as the better team.

Ranger volleyball is underway

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:27am
The Hill City Rangers opened their 2026 volleyball season Saturday at the Comet Invitational at Rapid City Christian.
“We are playing with a very young and varsity level inexperienced team this year,” said head coach Allie Henderson. “Skill-wise, we are there with other teams, but experience with varsity pace and confidence will be something that develops as the season progresses.”

Late game points mean loss for Rangers

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:26am
The Hill City Rangers football team dropped to 0-2 for the 2026 season as Stanley County scored in the final minute of the game Aug. 28.
The Rangers grabbed the first points of the game, as Mason Buehler returned the opening kickoff 75 yards with just 12 seconds ticked off on the game clock. With a good extra point by Logan Street the night looked like it would go in favor of the Rangers.

Rangers open cross country season with tribute

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:25am
The Hill City Rangers cross country team opened its season Friday competing at the Douglas Early Bird Cross Country Meet.
While Friday marked the beginning of another cross country season for the Rangers, the words written across their shoulders served as a reminder that they were running for something bigger than a time or place.
In a heartfelt tribute to lost teammate, senior Barrett Bush, members of the team wrote, “Run for Barrett” across their shoulders before taking the starting line.