A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of Aug. 18-24:
Last year on Aug. 18, 2023: One of South Dakota’s greatest runners has come home. Ipswich native Macy Heinz was hired by NSU director of track and cross country coach Lynne Dingman as the Wolves’ distance coach. A decorated school record holder at Ipswich, the University of South Dakota and Kansas State, Heinz brings a wealth of knowledge to the distance program. Heinz won 20 state championships in track and cross country at Ipswich where she was a five-time State B track and field MVP. Heinz was an All-American collegiately for the Coyotes and Wildcats holding USD school records in the 600-meter run and 4x800m, and a Kansas State school record in the 4x800m.
10 years ago on Aug. 23, 2014: Minnesota rallied for a 94-89 win over San Antonio to advance to the WNBA Western Conference finals. The game marked the last for Rapid City native Becky Hammon, who is retiring after 16 seasons. Hammon will become 
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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
