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Aberdeen Central’s Kylie Wirebaugh attempts to hit through the block by Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Camila Langenfeld during their match Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Golden Eagles Arena. The Patriots won in four sets. Aberdeen Insider photo by Allie Hoekman.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
High School Volleyball
Aberdeen Roncalli def. Hamlin 29-27, 25-14, 25-21: Roncalli rebounded from its first loss of the season to sweep Hamlin, which is receiving votes in the latest Class A volleyball poll. Jillian Ellwein and Gabby Thomas led a balanced Cavalier attack with eight kills apiece. Cambry Feickert added six aces.
Sioux Falls Lincoln def. Aberdeen Central: 23-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-22: Central took the first set against Sioux Falls Lincoln, ranked third in the Class AA poll, before dropping the next three. Lauryn Burckhard led the Eagles with 12 kills.
Aberdeen Christian def. Hitchcock-Tulare 25-12, 26-24, 25-14. Christian’s Jolie Fogarty led the way with 13 kills and four block assists, while Arianna Johnson had eight kills and five block assists. Emmerie Arthurs had nine kills for the Patriots.
Faulkton def. Leola/Frederick 25-13, 25-17, 25-18: Anika Mueller had 17 kills, 15 digs and two aces as the Trojans improved to 9-2.
Girls High School Soccer
Groton Area 2, Lennox 1: Sydney Locke scored for the Tigers in the third minute and added another goal in the second half to boost Groton. Goalie Tori Schuster turned back nine of 10 shots, and “went into save mode in the first half, keeping Lennox out of the net,” said Groton head coach Matt Baumgartner.
Sunday, Sept. 13
Women’s College Soccer
Northern State 3, Winona 2: Chloe Voss scored in the 83rd minute to boost the Wolves, who also got goals from Ella Johnson and Jaylee Hofer.
Saturday, Sept. 12
High School Volleyball
Aberdeen Central def. Sturgis 25-20, 25-15, 25-18: Strong serving propelled the Eagles to a sweep at Sturgis as the Eagles had 11 aces. Kamdyn Borge had four aces and 11 kills. Lauryn Burckhard added 14 kills.
Northwestern def. Madison 25-23, 25-20, 25-15: The Wildcats went 70 of 72 on serve attempts with six aces. Breelyn Satter had nine kills in the win.
Warner def. Deubrook Area 25-14, 25-20; Warner def. Arlington 25-8, 25-23; Warner def. Faulkton Area 25-8, 25-9; Warner def. Elkton-Lake Benton 25-16, 25-21; Warner def. Burke 25-15, 25-6: The Monarchs won the championship at a tournament in Arlington. Jaycee Jung finished the day with 43 kills, while Warner picked up 41 aces in five matches.
Wolsey-Wessington def. Langford Area 25-17, 25-9: Marie Nelson had 11 kills for the Warbirds, and Marley Boomsma added nine kills and three aces. Langford was led by Lizze Gustafson’s eight kills and two blocks.
Girls High School Soccer
Groton 8, Vermillion 0: Makenna Tietz became the all-time leading goal scorer in Groton girls soccer history, finding the net three times. She now has 34 goals in her career.
Boys High School Soccer
Vermillion 4, Groton 3: Ethan Kroll had a hat trick for the Tigers, but it wasn’t quite enough.
High School Cross-Country
Ipswich Invitational: Isabella Galbraith of Ipswich won the girls race in 18:47 and led the Tigers to the team title. In the boys race, North Central’s Drew Arbach was the winner in 17:37 as the Thunder claimed the team championship.
Junior Hockey
Aberdeen 2, University of Mary 1: Campbell Epp scored both goals as the Wings won an exhibition game in Jamestown, N.D.
Friday, Sept. 11
Boys High School Golf
Parkston Invitational: Aberdeen Roncalli placed second with a team score of 313 as Dakota Valley won the tournament. Lucas Daggett shot a four-over 76 to finish second place for the Cavaliers. Harper Schnabel’s 77 was good for fifth place.
Yankton Invitational: Aberdeen Central finished with a team score 368 to take 15th place. Cole Brust and Brady Heilman both shot rounds of 90 for the Eagles.
Girls High School Volleyball
Aberdeen Central def. Spearfish 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-12: Kamdyn Borge had 12 kills and Lauryn Burckhard added 10 as the Eagles prevailed on the road.
Women’s College Soccer
Northern State 1, Concordia St. Paul 1: Northern’s Abby Missman scored in the second half in the draw.
Junior Hockey
Aberdeen 2, University of Jamestown 1: Ian Tuffin and Caden Heins scored Aberdeen’s goals, while goalie Owen Lunneborg made 18 saves in exhibition action.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Girls High School Volleyball
Aberdeen Christian def. North Central 25-17, 25-14 25-15: Jolie Fogarty led a balanced Christian attack with 12 kills, while Ari Johnson added 11. “I sound like a broken record, but our serving and ability to get them out of system has been awesome so far this season, and it really showed tonight,” said head coach Sally Stoebner.
Girls High School Soccer
Brookings 1 Aberdeen Central 0: Josie Hegerfeld scored the lone goal of the match in the 53rd minute as Brooking goalie Ramsie Hinricher finished with 11 saves.
Boys High School Soccer
Aberdeen Central 1, Brookings 0: Linus Johnson broke a scoreless tie with a second-half goal that proved to be the game-winner.
