Category Archives: Local Sports

Gayton to Be Honored as Hometown Hero Friday
As it goes every year, Pierre Post 8 recognizes a Hometown Hero whether it's someone in the community being a huge supporter of Post 8 or someone who has directly been involved with Post 8. This year,...
Jon Winkler Jun 17, 2026

Eights Head to Rapid City to Battle Tough Post 320 Stars
Pierre Post 8 will start a long stretch of South Dakota games tonight and it opens with a difficult first opponent as the Rapid City Post 320 Stars will host the Eights in a doubleheader. While it's b...
Jon Winkler Jun 17, 2026

State Rodeo Begins Today in Fort Pierre
The annual State High School Rodeo Finals are back in its home place as Fort Pierre will host this week's state finals running from Tuesday through Saturday at the Stanley County Fairgrounds with the ...
Jon Winkler Jun 16, 2026

Pierre 13/14 Win Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament
Late Game heroics and a tournament MVP for Graham Hunsley helped propel Pierre Post 8 13/14 to win the 20th annual Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament on Sunday, beating Aberdeen 13U 6-5 in the championshi...
Jon Winkler Jun 15, 2026

Kulesa Takes Third in Brandon
Pierre'e Rigley Kulesa would finish in third place in Brandon last week Thursday part of the South Dakota Golf Association Prep Tour, the first event of the season. Kulesa, who had varsity experience ...
Jon Winkler Jun 15, 2026

Eights Drop Final Dakota Classic Game Finishing 1-3
Pierre Post 8 still had a shot at winning the pool, all the way throughout the game on Sunday, but the Eights would fall 5-2 to Columbus, Nebraska to finish the Dakota Classic going 1-3. Pierre had to...
Jon Winkler Jun 14, 2026

Eights Drop Both Games Saturday
Pierre Post 8 would fall in both games on Saturday as Ralston would clip the Eights 4-2 in the Saturday morning game and then Kindred would get a 10-7 win using a big second inning. In game one, Pierr...
Jon Winkler Jun 14, 2026

Danburg 2 Hit Shutout as Pierre Beats Yankton
Will Danburg would fire a complete game two hit shutout, as Pierre Post 8 would beat Yankton 2-0 Friday to open the Dakota Classic in Sioux Falls. Danburg would give up just the two hits with one walk...
Jon Winkler Jun 13, 2026

Eights Hosting 20th Annual Kirley Tournament
There will be plenty of baseball at Hyde Stadium this weekend as Pierre Post 8 is hosting its annual Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament as the 13/14 team will host a total of five other teams. The tournam...
Jon Winkler Jun 12, 2026

Zap Fall Late to Aviators
For the first time in four games, the Capital City Aviators would get a win against an Independence League as the Oahe Zap would fall at home 7-6 Thursday night to split the two game series. The Aviat...
Jon Winkler Jun 12, 2026




