Ben Burns

The Rapid City Marshals put its fans on a wild ride Saturday night as they defeated the Wyoming Mustangs in overtime. Meanwhile, the Post 22 Hardhats battled cold temperatures and red-hot pitching in their loss to the Post 6 Sixers. Ben Burns has the highlights.

Sioux Falls Lincoln wins 8th straight team state championship

Plus Black Hills Rapids soccer teams win a pair of state championships

Plus track and field athletes deliver at Last Chance Meet

Plus Big Ol' Fish

After a less-than-ideal start to the season, the Post 22 Hardhats appear to be back on track after their four-game slate against Watertown Post 17. Plus, the Post 320 Stars have been lighting up the diamond at Pete Lien Memorial field, with their latest win coming against the Miles City Outlaws. Ben Burns has the highlights.

The Post 22 Hardhats haven’t had a strong start to their season, but Saturday’s wins against Watertown Post 17 could be the boost necessary to turn things around. Plus, the Post 320 Stars score 11 runs in a win over the Outlaws. Ben Burns has the highlights.

Plus Rush ready to resume playoff series in Utah

Plus Stevens' Christensen signs to play basketball at SD Mines

Plus Spearfish boys basketball and volleyball teams get new head coaches

Plus Spearfish boys tennis team looks to finish season on a strong note

The Spearfish Gymnastics Academy will be represented by two young gymnasts with plenty of experience and accolades at the USA Gymnastics National Championships. Ben Burns spoke to Savanna Dunwoody and Ruthie Wehrung before they headed to Arizona for the big competition.

In their first home game in nearly a month, the Rapid City Marshals suffered their fifth straight loss as their struggles continue. Plus, the Rapid City Rush fell in a heartbreaker in game two of their second round matchup in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Ben Burns has the details.

Plus SDSU softball team sweeps a doubleheader from North Dakota

Siemonsma is a talented hurdler for the Hill City track and field team

Plus the Rush awaits next playoff opponent

Plus Big Ol' Fish

Gregory County’s baseball team collected a pair of wins against two Black Hills squads during their road trip to Rapid City. Plus, the Post 22 Hardhats are still waiting to collect their first win three games into the season. Ben Burns has the details.

Rapid City Stevens High School has been known for harboring talented student-athletes and coaches for decades. On Sunday, some of the school’s most prominent sports figures were inducted into the Stevens Raiders Athletic Hall of Fame. Ben Burns has the story.

Entering the weekend, the Sturgis baseball team had a record of 5-10. Luckily, Saturday’s victories over Douglas may have been the proper pick-me-up the Scoopers needed entering the new month. Ben Burns has the highlights from the first of their two dominant wins.

Despite Saturday’s discouraging forecast, teams were able to come out to Woodle Field and compete in the Black Hills Track Classic. Ben Burns has highlights from some of the top finishers on the track.

After the last two track and field seasons were affected by COVID, the Lead-Deadwood Gold Diggers have been eager to compete this season. Ben Burns spoke to head coach Will Malde and some of his top student-athletes to learn what makes this team special.

Plus STM girls golfers win Douglas Invite

We still have a few months to go before the college football season, but South Dakota State and the University of South Dakota had a chance to showcase their players in their respective spring games. Ben Burns breaks down which players each team will need to replace, along with notable players that are back in pads.

The high school basketball season has been over for quite some time, but a handful of local standouts returned to the court Saturday for the Lakota All-Star Basketball Games. Ben Burns has the highlights from both high school games.

Philip boys and Jones County girls finished second

Plus Rapid City's Kyah Watson transferring to West Virginia

Plus scores from the RMAC Golf Championships

Once Tyson Helgesen had finished playing college hockey, he knew where he wanted to play next: The Rapid City Rush, captained by his own brother, Kenton. Ben Burns spoke to both brothers to learn what makes their relationship on and off the ice special.

The Rapid City Rush had already clinched a spot in the postseason, but they still went out strong with an exclamation point by scoring five goals in a victory over the Tulsa Oilers. Ben Burns has highlights from the first period, along with details on who they’ll face in the first round.

Plus Rapid City's Shane Van Boening wins World Pool Championship

After winning their home opener last week, the Rapid City Marshals struggled in the opening minutes of Saturday’s game against the Sioux City Bandits, leading to the team’s first loss of the season. Ben Burns has highlights from the first half.

Violent winds didn’t stop track and field athletes from competing in the Bauer Invitational, hosted by South Dakota Mines at O’Harra Stadium. Ben Burns has highlights from some of Saturday’s top performers.

Plus the high school golf season cranks up with the Elks Challenge

After winning their season opener in a 21-0 shutout, the Sturgis Scoopers haven’t been able to recapture that magic on the baseball diamond. Ben Burns has the highlights from their Sunday afternoon loss to the Mitchell Kernels on Strong Field.

Despite not being selected to play in the NCAA tournament, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team finished their season with a win as they defeated Seton Hall in the WNIT Championship Game. Plus, the Rapid City Rush now have a very slight lead in the Mountain Division after winning two of three games in their most recent series against the Utah Grizzlies. Ben Burns has the details.

The Rapid City Marshals have exploded onto the indoor football scene as they captured their first-ever victory in Saturday’s home opener. Plus, 19 West River high schools were represented in the Douglas Early Bird Invite. Ben Burns has the highlights.

After rallying in the fourth quarter to defeat Alabama on Sunday, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team will be facing a familiar foe in the semifinals. Ben Burns has the details.

The Rapid City Central baseball team is still looking for its first win of the season after falling to the Huron Tigers. Plus, the Rapid City Stevens Raiders prevailed in a tight game against St. Thomas More. Ben Burns has the highlights from both matchups.

The Rapid City Rush were unable to knock down the Atlanta Gladiators in overtime Sunday evening, but they’ll still collect a point for being tied at the end of regulation. Ben Burns breaks down what happened in the third period and overtime.

After losing two games to Harrisburg on their opening night, the Rapid City Stevens Raiders baseball team split a doubleheader against Sioux Falls Jefferson on Saturday at McKeague Field. Ben Burns has highlights from their second game versus the Cavaliers.

After losing in a shootout Friday night, the Rapid City Rush excelled on both sides of the ice in a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Gladiators. Ben Burns has highlights from the first period.

Coming off Saturday night’s overtime victory, the Rapid City Rush appeared to have the momentum necessary to complete a series sweep over Kansas City. However, that theory was dispelled Sunday as Rapid City fell 5-4. Ben Burns has some highlights from the first period.

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets have one of the best players in the nation with Joel Scott. However, the RMAC champions have some other major contributors in their starting lineup, including feisty senior guard Sindou Cisse. Ben Burns caught up with Sindou and head coach Ryan Thompson to see how the Harlem native has helped the Yellow Jackets in their quest for a National Championship.

The Dakota Valley boys basketball team finish their season without a single loss as they claimed the Class A state title in their win over Sioux Valley. Plus, St. Thomas More didn’t go home empty handed after taking down Flandreau in the third place game. Ben Burns has the highlights.

The Rapid City Rush are one game away from sweeping the Kansas City Mavericks in their three-game series following Saturday night’s overtime victory. Ben Burns has some highlights from the first period.

STM vs Sioux Valley, Dakota Valley vs Flandreau, Lakota Tech vs Winner

Rush vs Kansas City, Black Hills State men’s basketball team gears up for Elite 8, USD women earn historic victory

Panthers and Fliers will meet in Friday’s semifinals

March Madness is certainly upon us, and local youth basketball players got into the spirit with the return of the Mile High Basketball Tournament. Ben Burns spoke to one volunteer to learn what has made the tournament a special event for three decades.