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Weston Woodcock takes off for a triple jump attempt at the Estelline Alumni Track meet.

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks competed at the Estelline Alumni Track Meet last week. The girls finished 10th as a team, and the boys finished 11th. Girls Shot Put 1st: Hadlee Holt 38’ 5.5” … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 5/1/24

Max Kees, left, puts a maneuver on his second shot at the par five seventh hole.

De Smet golfers brave weather at Rocky Run

De Smet's golf team competed at Rocky Run Golf Course at the Dell Rapids St. Mary Golf Invitational on Tuesday, April 23. more

5/1/24

Clay Target teams busting clays at Stump Field

Despite difficulties with excessive windy spring weather and a few thunderstorms, the teams adjusted and got on the trap range at Stump Field. This past Saturday wrapped up Competition Week #1 of the … more

By Head Coach Jay Slater, Kingsbury Journal | 5/1/24

De Smet boys and girls place fifth at Estelline

On Tues., April 23, 2024, the Bulldogs traveled to Estelline to compete against 15 other teams at the Estelline Alumni Meet. Both the boys and girls placed fifth. BOYS 100m Dash 6th: Ganon Henrich … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 5/1/24

Pair of ’eyes

A couple Missouri River walleyes caught by Gene Reiser. (Submitted photo) Send your spring fishing pictures to jim@kingsburyjournal.com to be featured in the newspaper. Want to become Kingsbury … more

4/29/24

Lake Preston junior Trinity Pirlet #9 was the starting pitcher for game two.

Batter up! Knights take the field

The Knights played their first games ever on Mon., April 15 in De Smet against Elkton/Lake Benton. “The games were a bit rough, but what you would expect for the first games of a new program,” … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/29/24

Spring crappies

Ethan Duggan and his son had a great day catching crappies last week. As the weather warms up, the fishing will only get better. (Submitted photo) Please send your photos to jim@kingsburyjournal.com … more

4/17/24

Josh McMasters is off to a quick start in the medley relay, where the Sharks placed fourth.

Sharks compete at De Smet Invitational

The Sharks competed at the De Smet Invitational track meet on Thurs., April 11. The girls finished eighth as a team, and the boys finished 11th. Girls Shot put 1st: Hadlee Holt 37’ 6.5” Discus … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

Bulldog track team off and running

On Tues., April 9, 2024, the Bulldogs traveled to Volga to compete against nine other teams in the Sioux Valley High School Brace-Hopfinger Relays. The boys placed sixth overall, and the girls placed … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

High School: Edger Wilkinson, back left, Tristan Olson, River Hornig, Carter Wilkinson, Kayden Fast, Tom Aughenbaugh, Domanic Frasier, Noah Luethmers; Coy Van Regenmorter, front left, Danny Sudenga, Max Kees, Harper Anderson and Brooke Jennings. Not pictured: Gabriel Aughenbaugh, Slayton Wilkinson, Grant Wilkinson and Wyatt Rigge

Meet De Smet’s golf teams

Cory Beck, head golf coach, is in his ninth year of coaching, with Dustin McCune as assistant coach. According to Beck, the Bulldogs have a well-rounded team with senior leadership and young talent … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

DIY fisherwoman

Maggie Lindsey caught these two walleyes with a spinning rod that she built. She used an MHX rod kit and did some decorative threadwork and inlayed feathers. (Submitted photo) Please send your photos … more

4/10/24

Coach Stig presented to athletes and community members from both Lake Preston and Iroquois.

Coach Stig believes the Lord can move mountains

The Lake Preston Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been meeting weekly during the school year. Fifteen members have been focused on growing their faith and relationship with God and carrying … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/10/24

I/LP’s Nathan Enninga finishes strong during the anchor leg in the 4X100 at the Sno Bird Invitational.

Teams take part in Sno Bird Invitational

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks and the De Smet Bulldogs opened their outdoor track season in Estelline on Thurs., April 4 at the Sno Bird Invitational. There were 16 teams competing at the meet, … more

By Corrie Walter & Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/10/24

Spring goose

Dennis Kuhl shot a blue phase snow goose during the annual spring migration. Our area is a hot destination for snow geese hunters. Please send your fur, feather or fish pictures to … more

4/3/24

The Kingsbury County Knights are looking forward to their inaugural season of fastpitch softball. Players include Skyla Harris, top left, Kara Camin, Zoei Schmidt-Ellman, Erica Johnson, Jaylynn Johnson, Karlie Stofferahn, Medina Denoyer; Harmony Whitten, middle left, Kate Framstad, Grace Greene, Kera Dubro, Fini Kamps, Mallory Carlson, Madison Hill; Allie Curd, bottom left, Emsley Odegaard, Laine Hubbard, Amelia Holland, Trinity Pirlet, Kinley Root, Faith Steffensen and Madelyn Cundy. Not Pictured: Rebekah Stuart, Catelyn Stuart, Ashley Coleman, Brityn Davis, Bella Ward and Natalie Cundy.

Taking a swing at Knights softball

Sports fans are in for a treat this spring as girls softball is coming to town. Girls from Lake Preston, De Smet and Iroquois have the opportunity to play softball together as the Kingsbury County … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/3/24

The De Smet High School track and field team, led by Cory Haugen, head coach, Kyler Julius and Nick Carlson, assistants, and Regan May, Desa Rae Cleveland and Alex Wolkow, volunteers, has begun the 2024 season. Track athletes include Ivey Schoenfelder, front left, Savannah Larson, Jordyn Gilligan, Sophia Gigov, Cortney Smith, Audi Currier, Macailyn Pillar, Ava Poppinga, Charlotte Fields, Charli McCune, Bella Wilkinson, Gemma Luethmers;  Oscar Peterson, middle left, Dom Frazier, Jordan Botkin, Gavin Temme, Tom Aughenbaugh, Wyatt Rigge, Hazel Luethmers, Aubree Blue, Megan Dylla, Mirra Beck, Tristan Olson; Ethan Palmlund, back left, Owen Anderson, Payton Botkin, Bailey Van Kleef, Britt Carlson, Ganon Henrich, Grant Wilkinson, Trace Van Regenmorter, Slayten Wilkinson, Kadyn Fast, Chase Temme and Gabe Aughenbaugh. Not pictured: Melville Deloye, Samuel Gigov, Carter Wilkinson, Willem Lim, Adalyn Gross and Arianna Larson.

De Smet Track & Field team

4/3/24

Several Iroquois/Lake Preston athletes competed at the Scott Underwood Invitrational at South Dakota State University Track meet against others from South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. Hadlee Holt finished third place in shot put with a throw of 36 feet.

I/LP meet at SDSU

4/3/24

Great day at the river

Dan Lehrman, who creates custom lures sold at Fields Fish & Game, had a good day fishing at Chamberlain on the Missouri River recently with his dad and a friend. Please send your photos to … more

3/27/24

Lake Preston, above, and Iroquois, below, track teams have been busy preparing for the upcoming track season.

Sharks get ready to hit the track

During the nice weather before this recent snow, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks track team enjoyed some outdoor practices, getting in shape and working on throwing and handoff techniques. The 31 … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 3/27/24

Six compete at Northern State University

Six members of the Sharks track team participated in the Northern State University indoor track meet in Aberdeen this past week. Josh McMasters, Ryne Green, Nathan Enninga, Hadlee Holt, Faith … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 3/27/24