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West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Week 18 - Feb. 19th, 20261. AUNTY SLAYERS (66-24)2. JUST THE TIP (65-25)3. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (58.5-31.5)4. RAIL RUNNERS (58-32)5. WANTABEES (46-44)6. SWEEPS (41.5-48.5)7. STICKMEN (38.5-51.5)8. POOLMUTTS (30.5-59.5)9. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (24.5-65.5)10. JUST A COUPLE UNCLES (20.5-64.
Kanton Hunt (24) harasses Dupree’s Cruz Birkeland as he’s shooting while Treyden Beer (10), Rance Martin (34) look on during recent action. Dupree accounts for two of Timber Lake’s five losses thus far this season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Kanton Hunt (24) harasses Dupree’s Cruz Birkeland as he’s shooting while Treyden Beer (10), Rance Martin (34) look on during recent action. Dupree accounts for two of Timber Lake’s five losses thus far this season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

TL boys knock off Lead-Deadwood and Bison, improve to 12-5 overall

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Timber Lake used its transition game and a balanced scoring attack to grab wins over the Bison Cardinals last Tuesday, Feb. 10, and the Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Belle Fourche Classic.
Jackson Bigger pushes the ball upcourt on a Timber Lake fast-break during recent action against Dupree. The Panthers will end their regular season schedule Friday, Feb. 27 at Gettysburg. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Jackson Bigger pushes the ball upcourt on a Timber Lake fast-break during recent action against Dupree. The Panthers will end their regular season schedule Friday, Feb. 27 at Gettysburg. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Jackson Bigger

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Timber Lake and Newell players scramble for possession of a loose ball during Timber Lake Lady Panther action vs the Newell Irrigators last Friday, Feb. 13. The Lady Panthers pulled out an exciting 41-48 win over the Irrigators. The Timber Lake girls are used to exciting finishes as nearly half of their games this season have been decided one way or the other by seven points or less. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake and Newell players scramble for possession of a loose ball during Timber Lake Lady Panther action vs the Newell Irrigators last Friday, Feb. 13. The Lady Panthers pulled out an exciting 41-48 win over the Irrigators. The Timber Lake girls are used to exciting finishes as nearly half of their games this season have been decided one way or the other by seven points or less. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Schoelerman drops 28 to lift TL girls past Newell

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Timber Lake girls basketball team is used to close contests. The Lady Panthers have had eight out of 19 games this season decided - one way or the other - by seven points or less.The latest was Friday, Feb. 13, when Timber Lake claimed a 5148 win over the visiting Newell Irrigators.

West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Week 17 - Feb. 12th, 20261. JUST THE TIP (64.5-20.5)2. AUNTY SLAYERS (61-24)3. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (54-31)4. RAIL RUNNERS (53-32)5. WANTABEES (44-41)6. SWEEPS (41.5-43.5)7. STICKMEN (36-50)8. POOLMUTTS (27-59)9. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (24.5-60.5)10. JUST A COUPLE UNCLES (20.5-64.

Wrestling Round-Up

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Four TL youth wrestlers win their divisions at Harding Co.Four members of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling team claimed first place honors in their weight classes at the Harding County Youth Invitational held Sunday, Feb. 15, in Buffalo.
Timber Lake’s Taggen Paxton holds down an opponent while wrestling in the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree round-robin meet in C-EB High School last Monday, Feb.2. A sophomore, Paxton earned second place honors in the 120 pound division. Wrestling regionals get underway Friday, Feb. 20, and conclude Saturday, Feb. 21, in Rapid City. Find more sports coverage on Pages 2B-5B Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

Timber Lake’s Taggen Paxton holds down an opponent while wrestling in the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree round-robin meet in C-EB High School last Monday, Feb.2. A sophomore, Paxton earned second place honors in the 120 pound division. Wrestling regionals get underway Friday, Feb. 20, and conclude Saturday, Feb. 21, in Rapid City. Find more sports coverage on Pages 2B-5B Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

All the right moves

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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