A severe concussion sustained in gym on Monday, Oct. 16 and a hospital stay in the days that followed prevented Brayden Mangel from competing in what would have been his second State Cross-Country Meet on Saturday, but the Freeman Public eighth grader was there to cheer on his classmate and teammate...

Two big plays One of the biggest plays of the game that could have made an enormous difference came at the end of the first quarter. With the play clock expired and Weber scrambling near midfield, he launched a pass downfield that was hauled in by Evan Scharberg for an apparent touchdown. But the pl...

In a game marked by momentum swings and high-stake plays, it was the Phoenix who turned in perhaps the biggest of them all. Facing a 4th-and-5 from the Stanley County 10-yard-line and trailing 28-24 with 6:10 to play, sophomore quarterback Karter Weber found senior tight end Evan Scharberg over the ...

Zenovia Butler and Ella Waltner each had five kills and Emily Mendel led the team with 19 digs in what was a straight-set loss for Freeman at the hands of Canistota. The Flyers had three set points in the first frame but the Hawks responded to claim a 26-24 win, and went on to take care of business ...

Menno scored a set win against a tough Avon team, but the Pirates prevailed in volleyball action Friday night, Oct. 20. Set scores were in favor of Avon 25-21, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22. Ashton Massey had a big match at the net, recording 14 kills and 5 blocks. The senior also had 5 aces while Joslynn Fis...

Ashlin Jacobsen's 11 kills, 25 digs and 2 aces helped lead the Freeman High School girls volleyball team to its second win in as many nights as the Flyers took down Cornbelt rival Hanson in Freeman Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Flyers won 25-20, 25-13, 25-23 and improved to 13-13. The Beavers, who play in C...

When the local contingent of runners joins hundreds of others at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls Saturday for the 2023 State Cross-Country Meet, two of the area’s best — Tavin Schroeder and Finley McConniel — will be in contention for a dynamic 1-2 punch. As a junior and a sophomore last season, t...

The volleyball team from Freeman Public won for the first time since since Sept. 23 by coming from behind to edge Viborg-Hurley 3-2 in Cornbelt Conference action in Freeman Monday night, Oct. 16. Set scores were in favor of the Flyers 13-25, 26-24, 27-29, 25-20, 15-13. Freeman improved to 12-13 whil...

The Freeman High School volleyball team lost its seventh match in a row Tuesday night, Oct. 10, falling to Oldham-Ramona-Rutland in Ramona 3 sets to 1. Match scores went in favor of the Raiders 25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21. Freeman dropped to 11-13 while O-R-R improved to 8-11. The Flyers — a state-qu...

The Menno High School volleyball team played in yet another 5-set match Tuesday night, Oct. 10, falling to Hanson at home and dropping to 8-13 on the season. Set scores were in favor of the Beavers 21-25, 25-22, 25-29, 7-25, 25-7. Hanson, which plays in Class A, improved to 7-17. Tuesday's match was...