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Sports

Off Season Workouts Keep Athletes on Target

By Kylee Heintz, Allyson Green, and Jessa Nayman When it comes to sports, everyone’s attention is on the in-season athletes. However, behind the scenes, Central’s numerous off-season athletes are working just as hard. Here’s how some of our athletes are keeping their skills sharp. As a football player you want to stay big. “It’s important for them to take downtime in December, they need the … Continue reading Off Season Workouts Keep Athletes on Target

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Sports

Boys’ State Basketball Wrap-Up

By Austin Lammers S.F. Roosevelt 63, RC Central 52 The Central squad met Sioux Falls Roosevelt in the first consolation round at the Sioux Falls Arena on Friday. The fifth-seeded Rough Riders looked to bounce back after a loss at the hand of Pierre on Thursday, and Central looked to keep the momentum after surprising first-seeded Sioux Falls Washington with a close game. After trailing … Continue reading Boys’ State Basketball Wrap-Up

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Commentary, Sports

My Brackets are Busted and My Life is Over

By Ben Newman The NCAA Men’s 2016 Basketball Tournament began yesterday with a bang, and the bang was my bracket predictions exploding. When they call it March Madness they’re not kidding. The most exciting part of the tournament (other than rooting for your favorite team) is filling out a bracket. Well after Day 1 almost everyone’s bracket is busted. Of all the brackets submitted only … Continue reading My Brackets are Busted and My Life is Over

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News, Sports

Aero Amo Wrestles at NCAA National Tournament

By David Geditz Aero Amo, an accomplished alumnus for the Central High School wrestling program, has taken his first NCAA Division II regional title as a sophomore for Augustana University. In his high school wrestling career Aero amassed more than 200 wins, placing 6 times and winning a state title his senior year. Aero has been wrestling at Augustana for three years. During Aero’s first … Continue reading Aero Amo Wrestles at NCAA National Tournament

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Cobbler Boys Split Games against Sturgis, Gillette

By Austin Lammers The Cobbler boys basketball team split the weekend with a 74-35 win over Sturgis and a 71-60 loss to Gillette. Thursday, the Cobblers traveled to play a district game against Sturgis. The Cobblers ran away with the game early, outscoring the Scoopers 38-18 in the first half, eventually returning to Rapid City with a 74-35 win. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler squad … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Split Games against Sturgis, Gillette

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News, Sports

Boys Run Over Douglas for First Win

By Austin Lammers The Rapid City Central Cobblers Boys team snatched their first win on Tuesday night in a 64-42 victory against Douglas. Offensively, it was a night for Central’s guards. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led with 15 points, shooting 4/6 from the field and 6/8 from the free throw line. Connor McCormick finished with 10 points and 3 assists, also snagging 3 steals. Dylan Hay had … Continue reading Boys Run Over Douglas for First Win

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News, Sports

Cobbler Boys Drop Home Openers

By Austin Lammers Mitchell 77 Cobblers 62 Friday, Central Boys Varsity Basketball took on Mitchell, kicking off their home opening weekend at the Naasz. Senior Justin Kramer finished with 17 points and 4 assists, shooting a nice 55% from the field. Senior Connor McCormick ended with 12 points and 7 rebounds, also hitting 4/4 free throws. Sophomore Kailleb Walton-Blanden scored 10 points, with 5 assists, … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Drop Home Openers

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Lifestyle

Cobblers Up Close: Connor McCormick

  By Austin Lammers Twelve years ago, Connor McCormick first stepped into Naasz Gymnasium to watch the Central Cobblers basketball team. As he entered, his eyes widened and his breath halted while he took in the atmosphere of a high school arena, which, to a six-year old, can be quite exhilarating. The stands were full, the band was loud, and anticipative energy electrified the building. … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Connor McCormick

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Commentary

The Day of Rest Has Become a Fantasy

By Austin Lammers The Seventh Day has been humanity’s sacred day since biblical times. The Fourth Commandment, the Bible, and the one who wrote it, agrees with me. “On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates,” the Book of Exodus … Continue reading The Day of Rest Has Become a Fantasy

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News

Football Hosts Washington for Homecoming

This season hasn’t gone as expected for the 2015-16 Central Cobblers’ football team, starting off the season with an 0-4 record, but the coaching staff and players are optimistic and are working very hard to change things. It’s homecoming week but the Cobblers aren’t preparing for this game any differently than the rest of the season, according to Coach Rob Sales. We asked him, with … Continue reading Football Hosts Washington for Homecoming

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Athletes Set to Reap Benefits of Summer Lifting

By Sydney Engesser Most students spent their summer sleeping in and relaxing; for Cobbler athletes those were luxuries. They traded their pillows and blankets for dumbbells and squat racks three days a week at 6 AM, and if you were a football player you were on the field the other two days of the week. “We had a really good turnout, and all of our … Continue reading Athletes Set to Reap Benefits of Summer Lifting

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Women’s Soccer Battles through Challenging Week

By Calista Giannonatti The Lady Cobblers fell short against their cross-town rivals Tuesday at Sioux Park Stadium. The game opened with Maddison Sullivan scoring a beautiful goal in the top right corner off an assist from Taylor Sewell. The Raiders quickly regrouped and punched in two goals, back-to-back, on the Cobblers. The first came off of a corner kick and the second was a clean … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Battles through Challenging Week

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Girls’ Soccer Dispatches Sturgis

By Calista Giannonatti The Central girls’ soccer team added another win Tuesday night against Sturgis. The Cobblers got on the scoreboard early with a simple, clean goal by Sarra Gutknecht, with a beautiful assist from Maddison Sullivan. Sullivan then went on to score the next two goals, angling herself as a potential top scorer this season. The final goal of the first half came from … Continue reading Girls’ Soccer Dispatches Sturgis

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Lifestyle

Cobblers Up Close: Abby Johnson

By Jensen Wright Leadership is a key aspect of any successful sports team. Often times you find leaders in more experienced players, so when it is found in such a young player like Abby Johnson, it’s nothing to be ignored. Starting varsity for our girls’ basketball team as a sophomore was one of her first great accomplishments since transferring from Douglas. Abby has now become … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Abby Johnson

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Student’s Apology a Voluntary Gesture

By Avery Friedt Every morning, right when second block starts, virtually every classroom tunes in to the morning announcements. What did we see Tuesday morning? Senior Drew Stephens making a public apology for his actions at the girls’ basketball game Monday night. While Drew’s apology was completely voluntary, done because he felt the people he offended deserved it, some viewed the broadcasting of such a … Continue reading Student’s Apology a Voluntary Gesture

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Boys’ Basketball Looking to Finish Season Strong

By Jensen Wright February is almost over and with the beginning of March comes the end of basketball season for the Cobbler boys. Sitting at a 7-10 record after a few tough losses, the boys know they have a lot of work to do but they are optimistic about making it to state this year. Said Coach Spease: “It’s always a goal of ours to … Continue reading Boys’ Basketball Looking to Finish Season Strong

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