Yankton High School

Thanks to Mount Marty for hosting the Buck’s and Gazelle’s basketball teams tonight. Our current Bucks got to cheer on Mount Marty which includes three former Bucks: Landon Potts, Mac Ryken, and Rugby Ryken. Thanks to Pauline Rhoades for the picture.

Our Week 4 Gazelles Basketball Newsletter. Get to know Olivia Woods!

🐐🤼‍♀️ **Gazelle Wrestling Strong at the Cossack Avalanche Tournament!** 🤼‍♀️🐐 The Gazelles put together an outstanding performance today in **Volga**, finishing **2nd as a team** at the Cossack Avalanche Tournament with **86 team points**! The squad showed grit, dominance, and depth across multiple weight classes. 🔥 **Individual Highlights:** **115 lbs** * 🥇 **Chloe Caton** captured **1st place**, scoring **21 team points** with multiple falls and tech falls. * **Yutney Delgado** battled hard to earn a **4th-place finish**, picking up a tech fall victory along the way. **120–125 lbs** * 🥇 **Alexis Brenden** was unstoppable, taking **1st place** and leading all Gazelles with **22 team points**, winning every match by fall. **135–140 lbs** * 🥈 **Jaclyn Kyte** placed **2nd**, contributing **20 team points** with four big pin victories. * **Peyton Kyte** earned **4th place**, adding **11 team points**. * **Sofia Delgado** fought through a tough bracket to finish **5th**, picking up a pin victory. **145–155 lbs** * 🥈 **Winry Yaggie** secured **2nd place** and added **12 team points**, highlighted by a first-round fall. 🏆 **Team Results:** 1. Sioux Valley – 112.0 2. **Yankton – 86.0** 3. Kingsbury County – 65.5 Proud of the effort, intensity, and resilience shown by every Gazelle on the mat today. Onward and upward! 💙💛 #GazellePride #YanktonWrestling #CossackAvalanche #HardWorkPaysOff

The Bucks took on the #1 SF Lincoln Patriots tonight. The Bucks came out strong, but SF Lincoln pulled away in the second half and defeated the Bucks 38-62. The Bucks won’t be in action again until January 3rd when Aberdeen comes to town. Happy Holidays to everyone and GO BUCKS!!

Yankton Wrestling Results | 2025 Sioux Washington Boys’ Invitational 🏆 The Bucks had a strong showing at the Sioux Washington Invitational with multiple champions and podium finishes across the lineup. 💪🤼‍♂️ 🥇 Champions 120 – Damian Janish: 1st place, 19.5 team points (2 pins, 1 tech fall) 126 – Brooks DeLozier: 1st place, 20 team points 175 – Shayce Platt: 1st place, 24 team points 215 – Edly Amaro: 1st place, 18 team points 🥈 Runner-Up Finishes 157 – Zane Portillo: 2nd place, 19.5 team points 215 – Peyton Eustace: 2nd place 🥉 Third Place Finishers 106 – Griffin Bender: 3rd place 113 – Colton Archer: 3rd place 165 – Max Eichenberger: 3rd place 175 – CorBin Sayler: 3rd place 🏅 Other Placers 144 – Caden Janssen: 5th place 150 – Abdul Rahim Elmustapha: 4th place 285 – Drace Gaskins: 5th place 132 – Ethan Smith: 4th place Great effort from the entire Yankton squad with bonus-point wins, big pins, and solid depth throughout the tournament. Keep building, Bucks! 🔵⚪️

The YHS Acappella Choir sang holiday music for the residents at Majestic Bluffs today! The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! 🚨
📣 YHS Sideline Cheer Camp

⏰ Time is running out! Don’t miss this fun cheer experience!

🗓 Saturday, January 3rd
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM (Registration starts at 8:00)
📍 Yankton High School – Auxiliary Gym
👧 Grades Jr. K–5th
💲 $40 (includes camp t-shirt & bow!)

✨ Campers will learn cheers & a dance and perform at halftime of the YHS Bucks basketball game that afternoon!
🏀 FREE game admission for participants!

🗓 Registration & payment due WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH
📬 Forms can be mailed to Trailhead Learning Center – Attn: Jenna Pavel

Last one before Christmas Break! Varsity tips off at 7 PM, Sub-Varsity action starts at 4 PM. Go Gazelles!

Due to no school today...

After assessing the road conditions in the rural areas, the late start for Yankton School District has been canceled. Yankton School District will not have school today, Monday, December 15, due to the poor road conditions in several rural busing areas. Our first priority is the safety of the students, and the current road conditions in several areas put them at risk at this time.

Yankton Wrestling had a strong night! The Bucks beat Rapid City Stevens 48-26, while the Gazelles fell 24-45 to RCS but bounced back to defeat Sioux Falls Lincoln 42-36. Both teams hit the mats next at the Rapid City Invitational Dec. 12–13. Go Yankton! 🔴⚫🤼‍♂️🤼‍♀️

A 6:00 PM Tip Off for our first Double Header of the season!
Sub-Varsity action tips off at 3:30 PM! Go Gazelles!

We want to say a special thanks to the Jr. Bucks Youth Wrestling Program for donating some Joggers to each one of our high school wrestlers! We appreciate their support and willingness to help the program grow and succeed!

Go Great Gazelles!

🏆 Bucks Wrestling Weekend Duals Recap 🏆

The Yankton Bucks hit the mats this weekend and turned in a strong performance!

🔥 Bucks finish 2–1 on the day
✔️ Defeated Mitchell
✔️ Defeated Milbank
❌ Fell to a tough Aberdeen Central squad

Our wrestlers battled hard in every match and continue to show growth, grit, and teamwork early in the season. Proud of the effort from top to bottom!

📅 Next action: December 9–11 in Rapid City as the Bucks head west for a big stretch of competition. Best of luck, Bucks!

#GoBucks #YanktonWrestling #BuckPride

⏰📣 Time is ticking! Get signed up for the YHS Sideline Cheer Camp! 📣⏰

✨ Learn cheers & a dance
🏀 Perform at halftime of the YHS Bucks basketball game
🎀 Includes camp T-shirt & bow!

📅 January 3rd, 2026 | 8:30–10:30 AM
👧 Jr.K–5th Grade | 💲 $40
📍 YHS Auxiliary Gym

Forms due December 17th — don’t wait! 🤩❤️🖤

The Yankton High School Band will be performing Monday, December 8th in the YHS Theater! The concert starts at 7 PM . We hope you join us for a night of holiday music!

It's that time of year again!
Come get a look at the 2025-26 Buck Basketball team during their annual Powerade Scrimmage this Saturday morning. Tip-off will be at 8:00am at the Summit Center. A donation of Powerade would be appreciated. GO BUCKS!!!

As voted on by their teammates, we are introducing our 2025-2026 Yankton Bucks Wrestling Team Captains! Our Boys Captains will be Peyton Eustace, Shayce Platt, and Drace Gaskins! Go Bucks!