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Mitchell Sport Roundup: Mitchell Track’s Mark Wendelgass Relay results & Lynx get first home win

Mitchell Sport Roundup: Mitchell Track’s Mark Wendelgass Relay results & Lynx get first home win

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Yesterday’s Softball Results

  • Howard 15, Chamberlain 5

Today’s Softball Games:

  • Avon vs Florence/Henry at 2pm (CANCELLED)
  • Lennox vs Madison at 3pm
  • McCook Central/Montrose @ Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy at 4pm
  • Bridgewater-Emery @ Kingsbury County at 4pm
  • Hanson @ Winner at 4pm (CANCELLED)
  • Bon Homme @ Beresford at 5pm
  • Mobridge-Pollock vs Avon at 5:30pm (CANCELLED)

Amateur Baseball: Results

  • Parkston Mudcats 7, Platte Killer Tomatoes 1
  • Salem Cubs 11, Madison Broncos 6
  • Dimock Emery Raptors 8, Mount Vernon Mustangs 2
  • Freeman Blacksox 10, Tabor Bluebirds 7
  • Parkston Rays 11, Alexandria Angels 10 (13 inn.)

Mitchell Tennis

The Kernel boys tennis team continues their Varsity State Tournament again this morning. They’re still out in Rapid City, SD at Sioux Park for their final day of competition. It begins again today at 8am.

Mitchell Golf

The Kernel girls golf team competed at the Brookings Country Club yesterday. Mitchell took third today on the road in Brookings, SD with three players in the Top 10. Londyn Hajek was 10th with an 82, Maddie Childs was seventh with a 79 and Mia Larson claimed sixth with a 78. They’ll be playing again today in Brandon, SD at Brandon Golf Course against Brandon Valley. Their tee time is set for 10am.

Mitchell Track & Field

The Kernel track & field teams competed in the Mark Wendelgass Relays yesterday afternoon. Top 6 placement results include:

Triple Jump

  • 1st- Audrey Miller

Shot

  • 2nd- Bryer Stach
  • 5th- Bryson Schlimgen

Discus

  • 2nd- Bryer Stach

Javelin

  • 6th- Gage Schmidt

High Jump

  • 5th- Audrey Miller

Long Jump

  • 3rd- Sam Mullenmeister

100 M Hurdles

  • 6th- McKenna Auch

100 M Dash

  • 4th- Addie Siemsen (new Kernel top 10)
  • 4th- Samari Wright

800 M

  • 4th- Kynslee Tronnes (improved time in Kernel top 10)
  • 6th- Kapri Herges
  • 4th- Hunter Patton

1600 M

  • 3rd- Hunter Patton

400 M Dash

  • 1st- Nia Talley
  • 2nd Ryan Keys
  • 4th- Emma Roth
  • 6th- Emilie Ellis

300 M Hurdles

  • 3rd- McKenna Auch
  • 3rd – Luke LeBrun
  • 5th- Miguel Vizcarra

200 M Dash

  • 3rd- Addie Siemsen
  • 3rd – Samari Wright
  • 4th- Carter Lee
  • 5th- Sam Mullenmeister

DWU Golf

Allison Meyerink is done at the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships in Ypsilanti, MI. Yesterday, Meyerink played her final day at Eagle Crest Golf Club. She ended up missing the cut to earn a final day of play in Michigan. Meyerink ended with a 14 over par finish – ending her season.

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx hosted the Toronto Tempo at home last night looking for their first home win. It was domination from start to finish against Toronto as their stars struggled and Minnesota’s thrived. The Lynx had five players in double figures in their 100-72 win. They improved to 3-2 overall. Maya Caldwell led Minnesota with 16 points off the bench.

MLB

The Minnesota Twins will play tonight on the road. They’ll be up against the Boston Red Sox with first pitch at 6:10pm and the game will air on MLBTV/ESPN Unlimited.

NBA

The Eastern Conference Finals continued with Game 2 last night. It was the No. 3 seed New York Knicks who have now taken a 2-0 series lead after their 109-93 victory over the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. Josh Hart led the scoring for New York with 26 points. The Western Conference Finals will have Game 3 tonight as the series shifts to Texas. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will be at the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff will be at 7:30pm on NBC/Peacock.

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