Sports

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.

Where are they now? Brian Lehrman (BHS '79)

I had always heard stories of Brian Lehrman even as a kid because we came from the same background.

Fuelling In: A lesson in perseverance

While doing my research for the article you are reading today about Denny Faurote’s adventure against a foreign opponent in today’s edition of the DDD, I was lucky enough to talk to eight different people who either wrestled or attended the meet.

Should basketball coaches wear a seatbelt-From the Archives

Here is a look back at former sports editor Nellie Clark's column from this date 50 years ago. Enjoy