Captains with Aberdeen Central and Sioux Falls Roosevelt take part in the coin toss before Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs, right, tries to elude the pressure of Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Richard Benenge, left as Matthew Goehring (9) and Tayden Nave, back right, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Cole Artz, right, forces Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Kandon Mahone, left, out of bounds during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central students cheer during Thursday’s game against Sioux Falls Roosevelt at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Cole Artz, center, tries to run past the reach of Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Nelson Wright, right, on a kick off return during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Jacob Merxbauer, center, gets wrapped up by Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Asmerom Mahammad, front left, Mason DeSchepper, back left and Dane Mediger, right, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
The Aberdeen Central cheerleaders. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Karson Carda, center, gets wrapped up by Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Asmerom Mahammad, lower left, Ty Naaktgeboren (86) and Dylan Przybilla (78) during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. In the background for Roosevelt is Garrett Paulsen (4). Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Avery Ligon, left, tries to get around Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Matthew Goehring, right, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
The Aberdeen Central cheerleaders try to fire up members of the marching band before the start of Thursday night’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs, center, throws a pass during Thursday’s game against Sioux Falls Roosevelt at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Jacob Merxbauer, center, runs for the end zone ahead of the Sioux Falls Roosevelt defense during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Nelson Wright, right, pushes away Aberdeen Central’s Aiden Heimann, left as Chandler Gardner (53) closes in during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Brian Johnson, left, pulls down Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Jackson Brouwer, center, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s A.J. Hase, left, goes after a pass with Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Dane Mediger, center and Gabe Kranzler, right, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Avery Ligon, right, breaks into the open past Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Terel Williams, far left and behind the blocking of teammates Chanden Nieman (75) and Samson Flakus (73) during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Ligon went on to score on the run. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Avery Ligon, right, gets wrapped up by Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Kai Rathsachack (31), Cameron Jones (15) and Nicholas Bunkers (behind Ligon) during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Cole Artz (5) and Tayden Brownson, far right, tackle Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Jaxsen Grevengoed as the Rough Riders’ Kandon Mahone, far left, helps out on the play during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Nelson Wright, center, gets to the second level past the reach of Aberdeen Central’s Chandler Gardner, left, during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Brian Johnson (86), Jacob Waltman, bottom left, Ashton Lenling, center and Jacob Merxbauer, right, combine to tackle Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Tyree Nave during Thursday’s game at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Jacob Merxbauer, center, runs in the open field on his way to a touchdown during Thursday night’s game against Sioux Falls Roosevelt at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 10/21/2021
Track and Field
Deuel sweeps titles, Cavaliers third at Pork Chop Relays
Track and Field
Warner girls claim team title at North Central Invitational
Track and Field
GPL, Hitchcock-Tulare athletes shine at Brace-Hopfinger Relays
State B Notebooks
Raasch adding to coaching career victory total
Boys Basketball
McClemans named new boys’ basketball coach at Central
Track and Field
Various motivators fuel athletes at Northern State Open
Track and Field
Area athletes excel in multiple events at Donat Classic
