A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of April 10-16:
Last year on April 10, 2021: The Presentation College football team lost 20-14 to Mayville State to finish its season that started on Sept. 12.
10 years ago on April 16, 2012: Sioux Falls Lincoln graduate and former DWU standout Thomas Madut finished the Boston Marathon in 46th place (2 hours, 35 minutes, 18 seconds) in a field of 21,611.
20 years ago on April 10, 2002: Among the recent South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame inductees were World Series winning manager Sparky Anderson of Bridgewater and former Onida and Northern State multi-sport star Bill Jordan.
30 years ago on April 14, 1992: Roncalli’s top boys’ tennis players, Ryan Darling and Travis Gormley, led the Cavaliers to a 7-2 win over Aberdeen Central with wins in singles and doubles.
40 years ago on April 11, 1982: Tom Beigler of Aberdeen bowled an 800 series to take over the lead of the A singles in the men’s state bowling championship in Rapid City.
50 years ago on April 15, 1972: The Groton boys won their own track meet thanks to winning performances from Mark Neumann (high hurdles, high jump and pole vault), Jay Johnson (100- and 220-yard dashes) and Steve Dunker (mile and two-mile).
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
Track and Field
Multi-sport athletes record first marks at Fuller Invitational
Track and Field
Athletes use various motivation to record wins at NSU Invite
