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2 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
The first Dakota State University Baseball Reunion will take place at Flynn Field on April 18-19 when the Trojans host North Star Athletic Association for the Bellevue (Neb.) Bruins in a doubleheader both days. The DSU Monogram Club is inviting all former players to join the fun during the weekend. Everyone is invited to attend this event. kAm%96 |@?@8C2> r=F3 H:== 36 8C:==:?8 3@E9 52JD 2?5 E96C6 H:== 36 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 2?5 D@4:2=:K:?8 5FC:?8 E96 82>6D]k^AmkAm~?
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2 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
The first of two matches in America’s Hometown Volleyball Showdown took place at the Madison High School Gym on April 5 with the University of South Dakota Coyotes facing the North Dakota State University Bison in front of a big crowd mostly dressed in red and cheering for the Coyotes. The Coyotes came out on top 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25 and 15-12). kAm$6G6C2= @7 E96 C65\4=25565 72?D 42>6 E@ D66 7@C>6C |25:D@? 8C62E 2?5 &$s 7C6D9>2?
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3 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
University of Miami Ohio redshirt junior and Madison’s Evan Appelwick was tied for the third most home runs in NCAA Division I college baseball with 13 as of April 2. He is tied with seven other players. Leading the nation in home runs is Grant Gallagher of East Tennessee State University. Appelwick is tied for fourth with three other players for home runs per game with .48 per contest. Gallagher is leading with .56 home runs per game. Appelwick is tied for 15th in runs batted in with 41 in 27 games.
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3 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
Madison High School senior Ben Brooks was named to the Class A All State Second Team recently. Brooks averaged 18.4 points per game while grabbing 6.5 rebounds per contest and dished out 3.6 assists per game. Four seniors, one junior and one sophomore were named to the first team.
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3 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
Madison High School senior Ben Brooks was named to the Dakota XII All-Conference first team while junior Myles Schneider was named to the honorable mention squad. Joining Brooks on the first unit were seniors Griffen Goodbary of Sioux Falls Christian and Luke Bruns of Dakota Valley; juniors Tate Gerdes of Lennox and Trey Hansen of Vermillion along with sophomore Connor Mebius of West Central.
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3 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
Nebraska’s sophomore Whitney Jencks was named to the second team All Big Ten All-Conference gymnastics team. Jencks has competed in every meet for Nebraska, setting four new career highs. She grabbed two all-around titles and four titles on the bars this season. This season she has set career highs of 9.800 on the vault, 9.900 on the bars, 9.900 on the floor and 39.40 in the all-around. Evan Appelwick was the Athlete of the Week for March 24 for Miami of Ohio.
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3 weeks ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
Madison junior Shane Veenhof set a new meet record at the South Dakota State University Indoor Track and Field Meet on March 29. Veenhof picked up the only win for the Bulldogs in the 300-meter hurdle race with a new record time of 39.82 seconds. Veenhof also placed eighth in the 110-meter hurdle race with a time of 14.81. kAm%96 qF==5@8D 925 EH@ A@=6 G2F=E6CD A=246 :? E96 >66E] w6?CJ |6J6C H2D D64@?5 H:E9 2 G2F=E @7 `b 766E H9:=6 }2E92? w2D=6E@?
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1 month ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
The first match of America’s Hometown Volleyball Showdown is set for April 5 at the Madison High School Gym. The match will feature two Summit League teams, with the University of South Dakota battling North Dakota State at 1 p.m.Former Madison standout Audrey Nelson is a member of the University of South Dakota team. kAm%:4<6ED 42? 36 AFC492D65 3J DE@AA:?8 2E E96 vC62E6C |25:D@? pC62 r92>36C @7 r@>>6C46 ~77:46 @C 42== e_d\ade\acdc]k^AmkAm%9:D H:== 36 E96 D64@?5 >2E49 7@C &$s E9:D DAC:?8]k^AmkAm~?
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1 month ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
The Madison/Chester Club Baseball team has its top three pitchers returning for the 2025 season. Senior Ben Brooks along with juniors JD Prorok and Quincy Kurtz are back for the Bulldogs this spring. Eric Hortness, who is starting his seventh year as the head coach for the Bulldogs, believes pitching will be one of the strengths for the Bulldogs. kAm“(6 92G6 D6G6C2= @E96C 8FJD E92E H6 2C6 4@?7:56?E :? H96? E96J 86E @?
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1 month ago | 
madisondailyleader.com | Larry Leeds
Evan Applewick was named the Mid America Conference (MAC) baseball co-player of the week for March 17. Applewick helped lead Miami of Ohio to a 3-1 week and a sweep over Northern Illinois, amassing four home runs and eight total hits during 15 plate appearances. This included two home runs in an 8-2 win over the Huskies. He also pounded a three-run home run that flew more than 400 feet in Miami’s eight run go-ahead second inning leading to an 18-8 win.
