By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — Scheduling difficulties, as well as other factors, may lead to the demise of the state wrestling duals tournament. At its meeting on Wednesday, March 4, members of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors learned about possibility of discontinuing the tournament. SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director Randy Soma told the board that the wresting advisory panel voted 6-0 in favor of discontinuin

The Lennox High School baseball team used a strong early offensive surge and dominant pitching to defeat the Tri-County Sundogs, 10-2, on Tuesday, March 31. Lennox set the tone immediately after escaping a first-inning threat. Starting pitcher Mason Reischl struck out the first two Sundogs batters, and despite two Orioles errors that allowed Tri-County runners aboard, Lennox kept the visitors off the scoreboard. In the bottom of the first inning, the Orioles quickly took adva

The Lennox High School softball team was scheduled to open its 2026 season on April 7 on the road at Vermillion but cold temperatures postponed that match-up. The team will host Sioux Falls Christian High School on April 9 at 4 p.m. Lennox returns to its home field again on April 13 when the Orioles welcome Canton. Now in her second season as head coach, Lindsay Nicola leads the Orioles alongside assistant coaches Clint Johnson and Scott Eli. Johnson enters his third year ass

The Lennox Legion baseball program is entering a new chapter this season with significant changes to its coaching structure, including the adoption of paid coaching positions and several leadership transitions across all levels of the program. After extensive research by the Legion baseball group, program leaders have decided to move to a paid coaching system — a model already used by nearly all Legion programs of similar or larger size. Officials said the change is designed

The Lennox High School junior varsity baseball team opened strong and never let up in an 11-1 victory over Parker on Sunday, March 29, using patient at-bats, aggressive baserunning and solid pitching to secure the win in four innings. Lennox took control early after a scoreless top of the first inning, with Grayden Veurink setting the tone on the mound by striking out two Parker batters and allowing no baserunners in the opening frame. Veurink struck out the first batter look

The Lennox High School baseball team opened its 2026 season in dominant fashion Sunday, March 29, overpowering Parker 17-2 in a three-inning game shortened by the run rule. After surrendering an early run in the top of the first inning, Lennox answered immediately with a seven-run bottom half to take control. The Orioles capitalized on patient hitting, aggressive baserunning and Parker miscues to quickly swing momentum. Jaxson Bittner and Talen Eich each reached base on walks

With six of its top eight varsity players returning, the Lennox High School boys tennis team enters the 2026 season with experience and depth, something head coach Kevin Plank believes could make the Orioles competitive throughout the lineup. Now in his ninth season leading the program, Plank said the returning core gives Lennox a strong foundation despite losing two varsity contributors to graduation, including last season’s No. 2 and No. 4 singles players. “With our depth a

The Lennox Youth Wrestling Program delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) State Tournament, held March 20–22 at the Sioux Falls Arena. More than 1,900 wrestlers from across the state competed for AAU and USA state titles, with Lennox represented by a strong field of 20 athletes. Sixteen Lennox wrestlers qualified to compete in the AAU Folkstyle Tournament: Parx Fergen, Liam Atkins, Tharyn Schmidt, Crew DeJong, Mason

The Lennox High School baseball team enters the 2026 season with a veteran core, experienced pitching staff, and postseason goals firmly in place. Head coach Drew Sweeter begins his ninth season leading the Orioles after guiding the team to an 11-8 record a year ago. Lennox’s 2025 campaign ended with a first-round postseason loss to West Central. “We return a lot of varsity experience,” Sweeter said. “The majority of our lineup is back as well as our pitching. Our goal for th

After a very successful season last year, the Lennox High School track and field teams are preparing for another competitive spring with experienced returners, emerging young talent, and state-level goals leading the way. Head coach Jared Vlastuin enters his ninth season leading the Orioles program, joined by assistant coaches Paul McVey, Kray Person, Chris Kruse, and Mike Oltmanns. “I have been at Lennox as the head coach since the 2018 track and field season,” Vlastuin sai