Saddle Broncing

TV SPORTS Cycling-Tour de France, Stage 10, 7 a.m. (NBCSN) TODAY SOFTBALL Legion Baseball Rapid City Post 22 vs. Aberdeen Smittys, 7 p.m. at Fossum Field. Youth Baseball B League Games start at 9 a.m. Bears vs. Bobcats (C); Wolves vs....

Drew Cowan of Highmore won the 2012 boys' all-around title at the South Dakota High School State Finals Rodeo in Belle Fourche over the weekend. Cowan earned 189.5 points to edge out his cousin, Tate Cowan of Fort Pierre, who earned 180 points. Cowan...

BROOKINGS - "Just go out there and make a smooth run." The words of advice cowboy Justin Zwiefel, gives himself before every run have worked well for the 2012 Great Plains Region All-Around Champion. Zwiefel will be competing in tie-down, team roping...

Although he's a recent addition to the rodeo scene, Ross Odde has proven to be a fast learner. The Mound City native is completing his third season in rodeo and topped off the year by qualifying for college nationals in bronc riding. Odde, 20, who...

TV SPORTS Tennis--French Open, women's semifinals, 7 a.m. (ESPN2) Cycling--Criterium du Dauphine, Stage 4, same-day tape, 3 p.m. (NBCSN) NBA Basketball--Playoffs, Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) TODAY LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen...

With the annual State Finals Rodeo in Hutchinson, many high school athletes looked to cap off a season of tough competition, while others were looking to build some momentum going to the National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming. If one thing was for sure, it was...

TODAY AMATEUR BASEBALL Aberdeen Circus Sports Bar at Groton, 6:30 p.m. doubleheader AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen Smittys vs. Huron, Fossum Field, 5 p.m. doubleheader YOUTH BASEBALL B League at Moccasin Creek Complex 9 a.m. - Bison vs....

The South Dakota State High School Finals Rodeo is June 20-24 at Belle Fourche. Results of last weekend's Watertown East Regional are in today's Scoreboard. Jade Maier of Bowdle was the all-around cowboy, winning boys' cutting and saddle bronc.

The rodeo way of life consumes an 18-yearold rural Aberdeen woman. “I enjoy the hard work and the rewards that comes with rodeo,” recent Aberdeen Roncalli graduate Allie Simons said. “I love being able to be rough and tough in the...

The rodeo way of life consumes an 18-year-old rural Aberdeen woman.  “I enjoy the hard work and the rewards that comes with rodeo,” recent Aberdeen Roncalli graduate Allie Simons said. “I love being able to be rough and tough in the...

There was a 30 percent chance that the next NBA coach of Charlotte picked by Bobcats owner Michael Jordan would know all about Northern State University. Mike Dunlap was the choice. Dunlap's last game in his last college job as an “official” head...

Personal Family: Parents, Russ and Colette; sister Rieley (14). Favorite athlete: Professional saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer. Hobbies: Future Farmers of America, ranching. Future plans: Plans on attending Chadron (Neb.) State, study range...