Sports

Morris, Shifferly shoot Squaws to win

DECATUR— After finally getting their season underway, the Bellmont Squaws, who grabbed two wins this past weekend, jumped out to an early first-half lead with deadly shooting and good half-court defense and held on to the win for a 67-56 victory and 3-0 record to start the year.

Big second half leads Jets into sectional finals

The halftime talk did the trick.

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.