The Gazelle Gymnasts Qualified for the State Meet tonight scoring 136.6! Congratulations Ladies!
The opportunity is Now, show them what you got! Let’s Go Gazelles!
YHS Educators Rising wrapped up their week at the MMU Expo and took time to thank the mentors who make their journey possible. What a great way to end the week!
The Bucks held a one point lead at halftime vs #2 SF Roosevelt on Thursday night, but the Riders pulled away in the end winning 64-52. The Bucks will have some time off as they prepare for RC Stevens and RC Central to come to Yankton next weekend. GO BUCKS!!!
💡 Educators Rising Week – Lightbulb Moments 💡
Today, our Educators Rising members are sharing their lightbulb moments, the experiences that helped them realize they want to pursue education or made teaching truly “click" for them.
Today, our Educators Rising members are sharing their lightbulb moments, the experiences that helped them realize they want to pursue education or made teaching truly “click" for them.
The YHS one-act play cast and crew had fun performing The Drowsy Professor twice yesterday for YHS students!
Today they're heading to Brandon for the state festival and will perform at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center Friday, 2/6, at 8:30 PM! Break a leg, everyone! 🎭
GAME DAY! GO BUCKS!!!
BUCKS WIN!!!
The Bucks took on Pierre Tuesday night and came away with a solid win 51-43. The Bucks will look to take this momentum into Thursday’s make-up game at SF Roosevelt. Tip off is set for 7:00pm. GO BUCKS!!!
YHS AP Art Students spent the morning setting up their show at the Yankton Area Arts Gallery (508 Douglas Ave). They also heard from several local artists: retired YSD teacher and bird photographer Sharon Koller, YHS Graduate and landscape photographer Elijah Berry, and graphic designer Amy Bailey. Several donuts and slices of pizza later, we have an awesome show to share with the public. Special shout out to YAA Director, Rose Hauger, for helping make this possible!
The show opens Friday, February 6 at 5:30pm. The public is encouraged to attend!
Congratulations to Madison on her commitment to Mount Marty softball! Excited to watch her!
As we continue celebrating Educators Rising Week, we're grateful for the educators who inspire our YSD students. Thank you for leading by example.
2/2/26 at the Barn in Hendricks , MN: Gas or Brakes ? Let’s go Gazelles! All Gas!
IT'S GAME DAY! GO BUCKS!!!
We had a great showing at the 2026 Les Tlustos Boys Varsity wrestling tournament Saturday in Brookings! We had lot of great matches and continue to improve! We also had 8 boys place with 12 total competing in the day! Here are the full individual and team results!
Boys: 3rd Place as a team out of 19 teams🥉
106 Colton Archer 2nd Place Runner-Up 🥈
113 Damian Janish 4th Place
120 Brooks Delozier 4th Place
126 Ethan Smith 4th Place
165 Shayce Platt 2nd Place Runner-Up 🥈
190 Peyton Eustace 8th Place
215 Edly Amaro 2nd Place Runner-Up 🥈
285 Drace Gaskins 8th Place
We also had Evan Jackman, Caden Janssen, Nathan Bohlmann, & CorBin Sayler competing who came just short of placing on Saturday. However, all of them competed hard and gained valuable experience at the tournament!
Next up, the Boys Varsity Team will be competing at home this Saturday, February 7th at the 2026 Yankton Boys Invite starting at 9:00 AM!
Educators Rising Week!
Today, our members are sharing what they appreciate most about our chapter. Here are a few highlights:
💬 Eva P.
“My favorite activity as part of Educators Rising was the January Kindness Challenge. It was a valuable learning experience because it challenged me to plan an age-appropriate lesson focused on teaching the importance of kindness.”
💬 Owen E.
“One of the things I enjoy most about Educators Rising is coming together and hearing classmates share their experiences in classrooms, internships, and throughout their academic journey.”
The Yankton Bucks wrestling team went 3-0 on Friday night, earning victories over Sioux Falls Lincoln, Sioux Falls Washington, and Lennox, and finished the season with a winning record, ending with an overall record of 12-8. This marks the first year since 2011 that the Yankton Bucks wrestling team secured and finished with a winning record. Across the three duals, Yankton showcased depth throughout the lineup, scoring points through a mix of forfeits, pins, technical falls, and hard-fought decisions.
The Bucks opened the night with a tightly contested dual against Sioux Falls Lincoln that was ultimately decided by tiebreaker criteria. Early points from forfeits and a quick pin by Damian Janish (113) kept Yankton in the match, while late-dual falls from Zane Portillo (157), Shayce Platt (165), and CorBin Sayler (175) proved crucial. The dual ended tied on the scoreboard, but Yankton secured the team victory based on tiebreaker criteria.
Next, Yankton faced Sioux Falls Washington and took control from the opening weight, gaining early momentum with multiple forfeits and continuing to build the lead with bonus-point performances. Brooks DeLozier (120) and Shayce Platt (165) recorded technical falls, while pins from Nathan Bohlmann (150), Zane Portillo (157), CorBin Sayler (175), and Peyton Eustace (190) added valuable team points. Caden Janssen (144) also delivered a key victory with a hard-fought decision, helping Yankton maintain control and secure the win.
The Bucks closed the night against Lennox in a competitive, back-and-forth dual. Yankton opened strong at the lower weights with first-period falls from Colton Archer (106) and Damian Janish (113), followed by a technical fall from DeLozier at 120. Despite Lennox finding success in the middle weights, Yankton stayed steady with bonus-point wins from Nathan Bohlmann (150) and several key victories by forfeit, allowing the Bucks to maintain their advantage and finish the night undefeated.
Overall, the Bucks displayed resilience, balance, and depth across all three duals, highlighted by consistent bonus-point scoring and strong performances throughout the lineup, capping a historic season for Yankton wrestling. The Bucks finished the season winning their last 7 duals and are building a lot of momentum into February.
The Bucks opened the night with a tightly contested dual against Sioux Falls Lincoln that was ultimately decided by tiebreaker criteria. Early points from forfeits and a quick pin by Damian Janish (113) kept Yankton in the match, while late-dual falls from Zane Portillo (157), Shayce Platt (165), and CorBin Sayler (175) proved crucial. The dual ended tied on the scoreboard, but Yankton secured the team victory based on tiebreaker criteria.
Next, Yankton faced Sioux Falls Washington and took control from the opening weight, gaining early momentum with multiple forfeits and continuing to build the lead with bonus-point performances. Brooks DeLozier (120) and Shayce Platt (165) recorded technical falls, while pins from Nathan Bohlmann (150), Zane Portillo (157), CorBin Sayler (175), and Peyton Eustace (190) added valuable team points. Caden Janssen (144) also delivered a key victory with a hard-fought decision, helping Yankton maintain control and secure the win.
The Bucks closed the night against Lennox in a competitive, back-and-forth dual. Yankton opened strong at the lower weights with first-period falls from Colton Archer (106) and Damian Janish (113), followed by a technical fall from DeLozier at 120. Despite Lennox finding success in the middle weights, Yankton stayed steady with bonus-point wins from Nathan Bohlmann (150) and several key victories by forfeit, allowing the Bucks to maintain their advantage and finish the night undefeated.
Overall, the Bucks displayed resilience, balance, and depth across all three duals, highlighted by consistent bonus-point scoring and strong performances throughout the lineup, capping a historic season for Yankton wrestling. The Bucks finished the season winning their last 7 duals and are building a lot of momentum into February.
We are super Proud of our Gazelles! 5th place finish and 2nd best score of the season at the ESD Conference Meet. #gazpedaldown
Students involved in the YHS one act play performed for family and friends on Friday night. It was a great final dress rehearsal, and they can't wait to perform again soon!
The community performance of this year's show, The Drowsy Professor, will be Monday, 2/2, at 7:00 PM. Come early to enjoy some baked goods beforehand. You don't want to miss this fun, past-paced show! 🎭
(Thank you to Mr. Brunick for the wonderful poster design!)
Mr. Jerome Klimisch, Director of Student Service with Intro to Education and Training class.
Students are working hard behind the scenes to get ready for this year's one-act play! Students will perform The Drowsy Professor for the community on Monday, February 2nd! 🎭
