Articles by Travis Kriens

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Mitchell Kernels turned in a strong, balanced performance on Saturday, finishing second overall at the Eastern South Dakota Conference gymnastics meet in Aberdeen. Mitchell posted a team score of 146.725, trailing [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State put together its best offensive half of the season, and cruised following an explosive first 20 minutes, to complete a 95-72 victory over Oral Roberts on Saturday, Jan. 31, inside [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball snapped a seven-game losing streak to South Dakota State with a 73-54 win over the Jackrabbits Saturday in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center as a part of the [Read More…]

FRIDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 30, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball hosts Sioux Falls Lincoln for a doubleheader on Friday night at the High School Gym. Girls game starts at 6 pm, followed by the [Read More…]

FOREST CITY, Iowa — RV Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Wrestling squared off against the Waldorf Warriors in Battle at the Boman V. Will Farren kicked off the night at 125, where he ended up on the wrong side of [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — Uzziah Buntyn poured in a career-high 26 points, while Cameron Fens posted his seventh double-double to lift South Dakota basketball to a 76-69 win over Oral Roberts Thursday night in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Buntyn [Read More…]

THURSDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 29, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball hosts Sioux Falls Lincoln for a doubleheader on Friday night at the High School Gym. Girls game starts at 6 pm, followed by the [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball hosted the Briar Cliff Chargers in the second contest of the Pink the Palace doubleheader. Both teams opened the game with three-point shots, setting the tone for a battle [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball squared off against the 19th-ranked Briar Cliff Chargers for the annual Pink the Palace doubleheader. The Tigers and Chargers started the contest in a physical fashion, [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to beat Omaha 85-41 Wednesday evening in First Bank & Trust Arena. The sides were tied at 14 after 10 minutes, but [Read More…]

OMAHA, Neb. – South Dakota State led early and stayed within striking distance for much of the night, but Omaha’s efficiency and late-game execution proved the difference as the Mavericks secured an 80–71 victory over the [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – Four Coyotes score in double figures, two record double-doubles, and the South Dakota women’s basketball program rebounded with a 67-55 win over St. Thomas Wednesday night in Vermillion. South Dakota got strong [Read More…]

Mitchell High School would like to announce the hiring of Amy Tyler as the new head volleyball coach. She becomes just the second head coach in school history, succeeding longtime coach Deb Thill. Coach Tyler [Read More…]

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball won its seventh game in a row on Tuesday night defeating Huron 56-37 at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Kernels were 11-of-27 [Read More…]