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News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Lady Warrior Sophia May in shot put action Saturday in Martin. May would finish second on the day in the event.

Warrior jersey hanging in Sanford Pentagon

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A Bennett County Lady Warriors Basketball jersey hangs in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls along side a team photo commemorating the State B Championship Title won by the Lady Warriors in March.

O’Neill shatters high jump record

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Bennett County sophomore Rush O’Neill shattered the Bennett County High School high jump record last Friday in Spearfish with his meet winning jump of 6’10.” O’Neill broke the record set by his uncle Corbin Kratovil in 2007 of 6’6.
Warriors beat Jones County in season opener

Warriors beat Jones County in season opener

Warriors run past Coyotes 32-13

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Bennett County Warriors kicked off the new high school football season with a 32-12 win over Jones County last Friday in Martin. The game was much closer than the score would indicate as both teams played fairly even until late in the game when the Warriors pulled away.
Photo submitted Pictured above is the 2024 American Legion Post 240 Baseball Team that traveled to Groton this past weekend to compete in the South Dakota American Legion State B Jr. Tournament. From left to right, back row: Coach Keith Risse, Hayden Risse, Ethan Harris, Jordan Risse, Caysen Soderlin, Gavin Risse, Lyle Noel, Caleb Ceplecha, Coach Aaron Risse; front row: Kade Harris, Kessler Brunch, LaDanian Kamerzell, Maddux Risse, Ryker Heath, Ryder Byerley, Rush O’Neill, Kingston Moffitt.

Photo submitted Pictured above is the 2024 American Legion Post 240 Baseball Team that traveled to Groton this past weekend to compete in the South Dakota American Legion State B Jr. Tournament. From left to right, back row: Coach Keith Risse, Hayden Risse, Ethan Harris, Jordan Risse, Caysen Soderlin, Gavin Risse, Lyle Noel, Caleb Ceplecha, Coach Aaron Risse; front row: Kade Harris, Kessler Brunch, LaDanian Kamerzell, Maddux Risse, Ryker Heath, Ryder Byerley, Rush O’Neill, Kingston Moffitt.

American Legion Post 240 brings home 3rd place

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The American Legion Post 240 Baseball team traveled to Groton this past weekend to compete in the South Dakota American Legion State B Jr. Tournament.These young boys had a great tournament beating Groton on their home field 10-4 on Friday.
Photo by Marj Oleske Baseball is a family sport. Pictured are cousins Maddux Risse, Jordan Risse, and Hayden Risse doing what their family is great at... baseball.

Photo by Marj Oleske Baseball is a family sport. Pictured are cousins Maddux Risse, Jordan Risse, and Hayden Risse doing what their family is great at... baseball.

Warriors drop ball game to Gregory

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Warrior Baseball team dropped their season opener to Gregory on Friday, April 5, losing the game 2-1.Coming back onto the field this year is another very young team comprised of mostly of underclassmen.***“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”Dr. Seuss
Photo by Taylor Risse The Bennett County cheerleaders did a great job getting the crowd pumped up at the Region game between Pine Ridge and Bennett County last week.

Photo by Taylor Risse The Bennett County cheerleaders did a great job getting the crowd pumped up at the Region game between Pine Ridge and Bennett County last week.

BC boys season ends at hands of third rated Pine Ridge

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
By Tim Huether The Bennett County Warriors boys basketball team faced a tall task last Tuesday in Pine Ridge, taking on the state’s number three rated Pine Ridge Thorpes in the first round of Region 7A playoffs. Pine Ridge lived up to their rating with an 87-36 win, improving to 19-1 on the season.