Sports

Squaws finish second at SA Invite; Krol shoots 90

CEYLON—The Bellmont girls golf team followed up their season opening championship with a runner-up finish at the South Adams Invitational on Wednesday.

Hall takes over top spot with Bellmont Football

While many doubted that the first official day of football practice would even come this August, few in Decatur thought that the Braves would also be dealing with a head coaching change, but Nick Hall is now the head football coach at his hometown school and the mood around the program has change

McBride excited to start collegiate career

Recent Bellmont graduate Rachel McBride is anxiously awaiting the start of her collegiate volleyball career at Belmont University this fall.

Bellmont football coach resigns; Hall promoted to head spot

In late-breaking news Monday night, Bellmont head football coach Eric Davis announced his resignation to the team at the start of practice.

Girls Wrestling coming to South Dakota

Girls wrestling coming to South Dakota
By JEREMY HOECK Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — If you were to ask Nevaeh Leonard what sparked her interest in wrestling, she wouldn't have to wait long to respond.

Bellmont senior finds positivity amid crisis

For many members of this year’s senior class of 2020, this spring has brought a lot of heartbreak.

Bates competing with top horsemen in Midwest

For as long as Brandon Bates can remember, he’s had horses and racing in his life. As one of the top standardbred drivers in the midwest, Bates admits that he is simply living out a childhood dream.

IHSAA 'emerging sports' amendment fails; hurdles for girls wrestling remain

Meeting virtually because of the ongoing pandemic, the IHSAA board of directors made several key decisions at Monday evening’s meeting.

A feat never to be repeated

As a boy I would spend many of my nights lying in the dark, listening to my favorite ballclub on the radio. My parents got a CD player when I was little and when I was about 10, it found itself on top of my tall dresser, directly next to my top bunk.

Gracious Hunter excited to continue hoops career at NIU

Grace Hunter, a 2019 graduate of Bellmont High School, recently completed her first season playing D-I college basketball at Northern Illinois University and recently spoke to the DDD about her experience and what effect the pandemic has had on her schooling and training.