Ben Burns

The Spearfish Spartans boys basketball team is confident in their abilities on the court thus far this season, but they hope it will soon translate to more wins. Ben Burns spoke to one of their seniors and their head coach to get the details.

The Badlands Sabres have now won two of their first three games in 2022 after scoring seven goals on Saturday against the Sheridan Hawks. Meanwhile, South Dakota Mines’ basketball teams had trouble stopping one of the best teams in the RMAC. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

While they may be used to playing in smaller gymnasiums, a few local high school basketball teams got the chance to shoot some hoops at The Monument for the annual West River Tournament. Ben Burns has the highlights from some of Saturday’s games.

The second-ranked St. Thomas More girls were on the road Friday night to take on West Central. Meanwhile, the New Underwood girls were at home against the 4-2 Timber Lake Panthers. Vic Quick and Ben Burns have those highlights in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

Wendt delivering big season for the Newell girls basketball team

The West River Tournament is an opportunity for high school basketball teams to showcase their skills to the rest of the Black Hills. For the Newell girls team, it’s also a chance to get more wins on the board. Ben Burns spoke with head coach Scott Wince and sophomore Jaelyn Wendt on how their team has looked so far this season.

While gymnastics are no longer prevalent in schools, there are still plenty of kids who have a passion for competing in the sport. Over the weekend, Ben Burns spoke to a few young gymnasts taking part in the annual Wild West Gymnastics Invitational at The Monument.

The Rapid City Rush were hoping to bounce back from Saturday night’s loss with a redeeming win over the Iowa Heartlanders. Needless to say, things didn’t go as planned. Ben Burns has some of the top plays from Sunday’s blowout loss.

The Black Hills State men’s basketball team entered Sunday afternoon winning their last seven games, but the Colorado Mesa Mavericks had revenge on the mind. Ben Burns has a recap of the Yellow Jackets’ first loss in over a month.

After winning Friday night, the Rapid City Rush had a tougher time stopping the Iowa Heartlanders’ offensive attack on Saturday. Ben Burns has the highlights from their loss.

The St. Thomas More boys basketball team have proven to be one of the top teams in Class A basketball this season, and their skills were on full display Saturday night against Sturgis. Ben Burns has the highlights.

The New Underwood boys basketball team hosted Lead-Deadwood after their 4-1 start to the season. Plus, the Hill City boys looked to capture their first win of the season against Edgemont. Vic Quick and Ben Burns has the highlights and results in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

The Rapid City Rush turned a lot of heads in their four-game series against the Utah Grizzlies last week, and they had hoped to do the same Friday night against the Iowa Heartlanders. Plus, the undefeated Rapid City Central girls basketball team took a trip out to Sioux Falls to face off against the Cavaliers. Vic Quick and Ben Burns breaks it all down in the first Friday Night Frenzy of the new year.

Grill has helped Hot Springs boys basketball team get off to 3-1 start

Rapid City host Heartlanders Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

The South Dakota Mines men’s basketball start 2022 off on a positive note with an overtime victory over Western Colorado. Meanwhile, the women’s hoops squad are still searching for their first win of the season. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

The Badlands Sabres opened the new year with their first-ever game at The Monument Ice Arena, but it didn’t quite go as planned. Ben Burns breaks down their Saturday afternoon loss to the Helena Bighorns.

The Rapid City Rush got off to a fast start in their first game of 2022, but their opponents appeared to have found their footing in the second period. Ben Burns has the highlights.

The Rapid City Rush have been playing their best hockey of the season as of late, and they finished 2021 with a strong performance in front of their home fans. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

Despite winning three of their last four games, the Badlands Sabres were unable to keep up with the NA3HL’s top scoring offense Friday afternoon. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

Senior is performing well for the Sturgis girls basketball team

Rapid City hosts first place Grizzlies for 3 more games this week

After losing four of their first five games, the Sturgis girls basketball team knows it needs to get more wins on the board. Luckily, their head coach says she has a group of seniors that are ready turn things around. Ben Burns has the details.

Knuppe has helped New Underwood boys get off to 3-1 start

Gift ideas for your favorite sports enthusiast

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets basketball teams have yet to lose a game at the Donald E. Young Center in the 2021-22 season, and they kept that trend going Sunday against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Ben Burns has the highlights.

The New Underwood boys basketball team has become familiar with losing over the last several years, but they appear to have turned things around at the start of the 2021-22 season. Ben Burns spoke to their head coach and one of their captains on what’s been behind their recent success.

In what many would consider an upset, the Rapid City Central girls basketball team defeated Rapid City Stevens on their own court Saturday night. Plus, the Badlands Sabres get back on track with an overtime victory over the Bozeman Icedogs. Ben Burns has the details.

The Custer boys basketball team capped off their week of hoops with a big win over Crazy Horse. Plus, the Rapid City Christian girls didn’t battle for the top prize, but they finished with a strong performance against Crow Creek. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

The Douglas Patriots girls basketball team looked to capture their second home victory of the season as they hosted Rapid City Stevens. Plus, the Badlands Sabres return to their home ice to take on the Bozeman Icedogs. Vic Quick and Ben Burns breaks down the highlights and results.

The competition at the Lakota Nation Invitational heats up as teams look to secure a spot in Saturday’s finals. Vic Quick and Ben Burns has the highlights and results in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

Top teams shine at Holiday classic

Garza looks to deliver a big season for the Belle Fourche girls

Rapid city won two against Kansas City

The Belle Fourche girls basketball team had high hopes entering the season, so losing their first two games came as a surprise. But as Ben Burns found out, they’re hoping to repeat their success from last season when they reached the state tournament.

It may be cold outside, but the competition was heating up at the Roosevelt Swim Center as kids put on their goggles for the annual Christmas Classic swim meet. Ben Burns has the details on the event.

The Rapid City Rush make it two wins in a row against the Kansas City Mavericks on their home ice. Plus, the South Dakota Mines men’s basketball team recovers from last week’s overtime loss with a big win over Adams State. Ben Burns has the highlights and more.

Rapid City Stevens was well-represented on the mats this weekend in the Rapid City Invite, which featured wrestlers from across the state. Plus, the Stevens and Central boys basketball teams struggled against their East River opponents this Saturday. Ben Burns has the highlights and results.

The Rapid City Stevens and Central boys basketball teams faced tough East River opponents in their season openers. Plus, the South Dakota Coyotes women’s basketball team took care of business at home against Valporaiso. Vic Quick and Ben Burns has those highlights in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

The best high school wrestlers in South Dakota went head-to-head in the day one of the Rapid City Invite at the new Summit Arena. Plus, the New Underwood boys basketball team begin their season with a big win against Edgemont. Vic Quick and Ben Burns have those highlights and more in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

Douglas wrestler ready to deliver strong season

Badlands looks to get things on track

Joel Scott broke a Black Hills State record when he scored 50 points in Friday night’s win against Western Colorado. However, Scott says he wasn’t even paying attention to his scoring total during the game. Ben Burns has more on Scott’s career night.

The Black Hills State basketball teams had a big day on the basketball court as both the men and women earned wins against Fort Lewis. Plus, the Rapid City Marshals release their 2022 schedule ahead of their inaugural season. Ben Burns has the details.

The Badlands Sabres were unable to treat their fans to a win after a six-game stretch on the road. Meanwhile, Black Hills State Forward Joel Scott scores 50 points in the Yellow Jackets win over Western Colorado. Ben Burns has those details.

Back in March, the St. Thomas More boys basketball team lost in the first round of the State Tournament. This season, they’re looking to make it even farther against tougher competition. Ben Burns spoke to Coach Dave Hollenbeck and two of his seniors on what it will take to make a deep playoff run.

The Rapid City Stevens boys basketball team is entering the 2021-22 season with experience and talent, which could help them make a deep run in the playoffs. Ben Burns spoke to Coach Chris Stoebner and his players about what they hope to accomplish this season.

As a role model on and off the court, Sierra Ward has played a major role for Black Hills State’s volleyball team. And as Ben Burns explains, the Yellow Jackets will have big shoes to fill as she prepares for life after sports.

After finishing their Thanksgiving dinners and shopping on Black Friday, go-kart racers spent Saturday on the dirt track as part of the first-ever indoor kart championship known as “The Gobbler”. Ben Burns spoke to a few of the racers to see why kart racing is becoming a growing sport in the Black Hills.

The South Dakota Mines women’s basketball team haven’t gotten off to a great start this season, and Saturday’s defeat against the University of Sioux Falls marked their sixth-straight loss. Ben Burns has the highlights from that matchup.