Swimming is hard, but the Pierre meet is worse. Junior Ali Kirsch recounts her story of pain, struggle, and disgusting locker rooms. Continue reading Swim Meets at the Pierre Pool: Tales From a Survivor
Junior Matayah Yellow Mule recently broke the 13-year-old school record in long jump. Continue reading Central Athlete Matayah Yellow Mule Breaks Record
Many Central athletes set their sights high this weekend as they participate in the 2021 State Track meet. Continue reading Central Track Athletes to Attend State This Weekend
High School athletes in South Dakota will be throwing javelins for the first time this year. Continue reading Track & Field Adds Javelin to Events
A student is slated to wear a new Cobbler mascot costume at winter sports events. Continue reading New Live Mascot to Make Appearance This Year
The boys’ basketball team’s returning core of players has fans hopeful about a run to State. Continue reading Cobbler Players and Fans Optimistic as Boys Open Basketball Season
In today’s sports, winning is the only thing on everyone’s mind, and the inclusion of all team members has slipped the mind of players and coaches alike. Do the underdogs still have a chance in today’s athletics? Continue reading A Message to the Underdogs
Cobbler Boys Soccer lost to Aberdeen in a penalty shootout, ending their season and their chances at taking state. Continue reading Cobblers Boys Soccer Loses in Semifinal
Here are our State Track qualifiers. Congrats! Continue reading Central High School’s State Track Qualifiers
Senior shooting guard Dylan Hay is having a storybook senior year for the boys’ basketball team. But when Dylan was a toddler, this kind of story looked unlikely. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Dylan Hay
The boys’ basketball team has rattled off nine straight wins to open the season. Continue reading Boys Basketball Improves to 9-0
The seniors on the girls soccer team have found defending their state title to be a painful experience, fighting injuries all season long. Continue reading Senior Girls Battle through Injuries, into Playoffs
Every spring Brook Weber, a student not known for any love of sports, is completely taken over by a thirst for college basketball. Continue reading My Annual Madness
Kicking it off with the signing of a letter of intent to wrestle at South Dakota State University, Riley McSherry’s senior year is the fulfillment of a wrestling dream. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Riley McSherry
It seemed like everyone was watching the Cubs’ World Series’ win. If viewers could choose, which event would they most like to have been watching? Continue reading Poll: What championship would you rather watch?
Miles Toledo wrote this piece in 2010 and we kept it for the Pine Needle. It seemed fitting to run it today, now that the Cubs have won the Series. Wherever you are now, Miles, congratulations! Continue reading I Believe in the Cubs
