Bennett County placed tenth out of 23 teams at the powerful Mid-Dakota Monster Wrestling Tournament in Presho January 4-5. Bennett County traveled with only 11 wrestlers to the big meet. 

Jared Harris had a good weekend on the mats bringing home the third place title. Warrior senior Tee Allen and junior Weston Ireland took the fourth place titles. Ty Allen placed eighth.

Team standings:

1…

Read more: Harris takes third place title at Mid Dakota Monster Wrestling Tournament

By Rich Winter

As the Bennett County basketball team works their way through a roster-shortened December, the Jason Buckles coached crew readies for Gordon-Rushville after opening their season with losses to Stanley County and Todd County.

The Warriors ran into a senior laden Stanley County squad led by Damon Hoftiezer, who went over his 1000th point during Friday’s contest in Martin. 

“Stanley…

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - A total of seven South Dakota State University football student-athletes were named recently to All-America teams compiled by Phil Steele Publications, including Redshirt Freshman Krockett Krolikowski.

Krolikowski and Pierre Strong were honored on the Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-America Second Team.

Krolikowski, a defensive tackle from Winner, started 10 of the team’s first 11…

Read more: Krolikowski named All-American

By Rich Winter

A tough season opener for Anthony Muilenburg’s Bennett County girls as they opened their season in Mission against a guard-heavy team that ran the floor and applied a suffocating press. 

Todd County, applying a full-court press forced a ton of turnovers, started the game on fire and jumped out to a big lead early before winning the contest, 87-20. 

Despite the lopsided…

Read more: Lady Warriors run into a buzz-saw against Todd County

Bennett County placed 6th at the Gordon-Rushville invitational on December 8, with Jared Harris and Tee Allen leaving as individual champions.

106 - Jade Byrne (3-5) scored 3.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tristin Grooms (Mullen) 3-2 won by fall over Jade Byrne (BC) 3-5 (Fall 1:25)

Cons. Round 1 - Jade Byrne (BC) 3-5 won by fall over Raeshawn Apple (Pine Ridge) 0-2 (Fall 3:49)

Cons. Round 2 -…

Read more: Allen and Harris undefeated after third meet at Gordon-Rushville

By Rich Winter

A year ago, the Bennett County boys played the final game of the season on their home floor. While that alone might not get Warrior fans’ blood pumping, that season-ending loss, 92-69 was the first time in coach Jason Buckles’ tenure that the Warriors hosted a first-round region game. 

Really a break-through year for a Bennett County program lumped in one of the toughest Class…

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Bennett County traveled to Edgemont for a wrestling quadrangular Dec. 6, facing Custer/Edgemont, Newcastle and Newell. The Warriors lost to the hosts, then defeated Newcastle and Newell.

Custer/Edgemont 55, BC 15

106

Logan Graff (Custer/Edgemont) over Jade Byrne (BC) (Fall 0:39)

113

Jacob Brunner (Custer/Edgemont) over Damon DuBray (BC) (Fall 0:23)

120

Jestyn Woodward (Custer/Edgemont) won by…

Read more: Warriors go 2-1 at Custer/Edgemont Wrestling Quad

By Rich Winter

Each day as Anthony Muilenburg and Abbie Saxton walk into Bennett County basketball practice they are greeted by a 30-strong throng of young ladies ready to get better.

Through the first ten days of practice, Muilenberg said the mood is good and the ladies are anxious to get the season started.

Each day as the girls walk into practice, Muilenburg has just two requirements. 

“Effort,”…

Read more: Team, effort and tradition as Lady Warriors begin season Saturday