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Rangers take down Tigers, Bison

Published by admin on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 9:39am
There were back-to-back wins this week for the Hill City Rangers (3-1) boys basketball team as it roared past the New Underwood Tigers (0-2) Dec. 18 and rounded up the Hot Springs Bison (0-3) Dec. 20.
Head Coach Laramie Harvey acknowledged the wins, but said they weren’t as good as he had hoped. 
“We don’t believe they are great wins. We can do a lot better. Right now, we are worried about the defensive end. We are giving up too many points,” he said.

Titus Sutton places sixth in Hot Springs

Published by admin on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 9:34am
The Hill City wrestling team competed this weekend in the Hot Springs Holiday Extravaganza Tournament. The boys took to the mats Saturday scoring 20 points overall. Titus Sutton took home a sixth place win in his 157-pound class.
Sutton beat out Logan Hargraves of Spearfish 7-5, with a takedown and nearfall in a fifth-place match. He also won a third round consolation match with a takedown against Thomas Rausch of St Thomas More. Sutton lost his quarterfinal match to Parker Anderson, of Sturgis, the top two teams in the tournament. 

Boys basketball season start mixed

Published by admin on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:40am
The Hill City Rangers boys basketball team is 1-1 after winning its home opener and falling to Mahpiya Luta the night after.
The Rangers came out against the Kadoka Kougars Dec. 12 in a straight man-to-man defense, unable to score first. Both teams looked a little chaotic, and by 6:12 left in the first quarter, the Rangers were trailing 4-0. Mason Buehler was the first to get the Rangers on the board, sinking a three pointer. 

Rangers win at home, lose on the road

Published by admin on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:39am
The Hill City Rangers girls basketball team improved their record 2-0 after their second consecutive win at home Friday night against the Kadoka Kougars 52-41.
The Rangers were able to outscore Kadoka by double digits, holding their lead and finishing strong to secure the victory—an improvement from last year’s nine-point loss in the same match-up.

Wrestling team gains momentum in Rapid

Published by admin on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:37am
The Hill City High School Wrestling Team had a taste of the tough competition around the state as it competed in the Rapid City Invitational Dec. 12-13.
The girls competed at the varsity level. Daisy Muñoz defeated Mia Klein from Douglas-Rapid City Christian with a quick period one takedown. Muñoz lost her other two matches and did not place.
Kyah Busetti also won a match against Giovannina Mazzocchio of Hot Springs. The match lasted three periods and included a takedown and nearfall. Busetti also did not place. 

Hoops to begin for Ranger boys

Published by admin on Wed, 12/10/2025 - 9:50am
The 2025-26 Hill City Boys Basketball season is upon us. 
The Rangers begin the season at home against Kadoka Dec. 12. The Rangers began last season against Kadoka as well, winning 71-64.
The boys play 20 games this season, with only seven games at home.
Head coach Laramie Harvey thinks Mahpiya Luta, Rapid City Christian, Spearfish and St. Thomas More “will be tough conference opponents this year.”

Ranger girls kick off season with a win

Published by admin on Wed, 12/10/2025 - 9:48am
The Hill City Rangers girls basketball team stormed their home court Monday, taking on the Hot Springs Bison in its season opener.
The Rangers came out strong, completely shutting out the Bison in the first quarter 25-0. Naiya Ginsbach was the first to put points on the board, with a three from the top of the arc, followed by another triple by Daril Frandsen. Andee Frandsen, Lillie Ham and Kinsey Dillavou also contributed to the 25 point unanswered lead.

Wrestling begins as Rangers place in Custer

Published by admin on Wed, 12/10/2025 - 9:45am
The Rangers wrestling team took to the mats with its first meet, the Bill Young Custer Invitational Wrestling Tournament hosted at the Custer Armory. The boys competed Dec. 5, taking home 35 points and finishing 14th. 
Joshua Klein got a third place finish in the 132-B division. Klein won against Michael Brings Him Back from Lakota Tech in 1:32. Klein scored seven points for the Rangers. 

Rangers girls return a solid line-up

Published by admin on Wed, 12/03/2025 - 10:08am
The Hill City Rangers girls basketball team is gearing up for the 2025-26 season that officially started Nov. 24. 
The Rangers return a solid line-up, graduating only two seniors last year. With a largely upperclassmen roster, eight seniors and one junior, head coach Anna Eckert expects strong leadership. 
Eckert said, “Many of them stepped up this season,” taking advantage of open gyms and various camp opportunities. 

That’s a wrap for the football season

Published by admin on Wed, 11/12/2025 - 8:27am
For the second year in a row the Hill City Rangers football team went on to post regular season play.
The 2025-26 team set some individual as well season and game records. This is the first time in the history of Ranger football that the Rangers have made the second round of the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Head football coach Brett Eckert called the accomplishment huge, giving credit to this year’s senior players whose “leadership has brought about a change in the culture of Hill City Football.”