The bracket has been released for the 2014 Middle School Western Great Plains Boys Basketball Tourney. Games begin Saturday, February 8, at 10 a.m. Ten teams will be competing in a round robin format in two pools. The top seeds of Pool A and Pool B will meet for the championship in the High School Gym following pool play. The final round of pool

By Kristan Krogman

The match-up of White River and Ethan at Saturday’s Hanson Classic in Mitchell may not have been what some expected, but it played out as one of the best of the day before being decided in the final seconds. 

The Tigers fell behind 5-0 to start the game but rebounded quickly with a 9-0 run that gave them a 9-5 lead. Up

By Kristan Krogman

A mainstay in the area for many years, the 46th annual Jones County Invitational boys basketball tournament played out over three days last week. The Tournament boasts a mighty tradition of talented players, rivalry competition, and an atmosphere that makes the tournament what it is. With packed crowds chanting “Let’s Go_____!”

Hanson Classic

Pairings have been released for the Hanson Classic to be played in Mitchell Saturday, January 25. The Tigers (#1 in last week’s SD Sportswriter Poll) will play Ethan (last week tied for #4) with a start time around 5:30 p.m.

Games start at 10:00 a.m. and will go on a rolling schedule with ten minutes between each game. The day

By Kristan Krogman

In a much anticipated match-up January 10, at Barnhart Gymnasium, a determined Tiger boys team got all they could handle from the St. Franics Warriors.

The first quarter was indicative of things to come as both teams fought back and forth in an exciting bout. St. Francis worked the inside, with points coming off offensive

By Kristan Krogman

The 37th annual Lakota Nation Invitational was played in Rapid City last week with the basketball tournament highlighting activities.

The Tiger boys went into the tournament the number one seed. Having won three of the last four tournaments, it was business as usual with a first round win Wednesday. They topped Omaha Nation

Western Great Plains All-Conference awards have been decided for the 2013 football season. White River had four individuals honored with selection. Pictured above from the left: Justin Folkers (Honorable Mention), Christian Bartlett (All-Conference), Tanner Larvie (All-Conference), and Kaileb Valburg (Honorable Mention).

By Kristan Krogman

The White River High School alumni games were held over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, November 29. There was a good turnout for the games with thirty five alumni on hand for the competition and a good crowd of supporters in the stands.

The women’s volleyball game opened the activities. Sixteen alumni represented teams

The Western Great Plains Conference has announced post-season awards for volleyball. Senior Dusti Good Shield, who helped lead the Lady Tigers to the championship game during district play was among those honored.

Top honorees included WGP Conference Team Champions, the Lyman Raiders. They took fifth over the weekend at the State B Volleyball