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For the second consecutive year, the "World's Only Corn Palace" is set to host some of the top prep basketball talent in the country.
The 2nd annual Mike Miller Classic will be played Dec. 29-30 in Mitchell, S.D.
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), Briarcrest Christian (Memphis, Tenn.), Central (Memphis, Tenn.),...
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Varsity Sports
In my line of work, cool things happen. And, often times, I have a front row seat.
The latest instance came last Friday night (Dec. 16) in Chamberlain, S.D., where longtime Parkston coach Rob Van Laecken recorded his 552nd career victory over the hometown Cubs. With that win, Van Laecken supplanted the late/great Fred Tibbetts as the winningest...
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A new season of "Varsity Sports Now!" is underway on Midco Sports Network.
Jason Andera and I will be scouring through the region's prep basketball scene every Thursday night (7 pm) for the next few months. You can expect highlights, player features, coach interviews, and, of course, Andera's Power Rankings.
We will also be offering several...
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Varsity Sports
MidcoSN will in the Hub City for tonight's NSIC doubleheader between Wayne State and Northern State. I'll have the pleasure of calling all of the action with my good friend, Al Bahe. Game times are 6 and 8 p.m.
Women's Matchup: We'll get our first live look at one of the premier programs in NCAA Division II, let alone the NSIC.
Wayne State...
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I was one of many that was caught off guard by the recent dismissal of USD head football coach Ed Meierkort.
After all, on the surface, he appeared to do a lot of things right.
54-35 (.607) overall record
40-5 (.889) at the DakotaDome
2005 NCC Co-Champions
2006 NCAA Division II Playoff Appearance
Guided USD to first win...