“The Old Schools” Gone But Not Forgotten
This is a partial list of South Dakota high schools and their mascots that have closed or consolidated. Their basketball traditions should not be forgotten. We wish to acknowledge these schools and their players, coaches and supporters. Is your old school on this list? Do you know a school that should be included? Let us know and leave a comment:
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Agar Hi-Pointers
Akaska Raiders
Alpena Wildcats
Amherst Wildcats
Andover Gorillas
Ardmore Rattlers
Argonne Arrows
Artesian Rams
Ashton Cardinals
Astoria Comets
Athol Arrows
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Bancroft Eagles
Barnard Bears
Bath Warriors
Belvidere Comets
Big Stone City Lions
Blunt Monarchs
Bonesteel Tigers
Bonilla Eagles
Bradley Bombers
Brandt Bulldogs
Brentford Braves
Bridgewater Wildcats
Bristol Pirates
Bruce Bees
Bryant Scotties
Buffalo Gap Buffaloes
Burbank Owls
Burke Bulldogs
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Canning Coyotes
Canova Eagles
Canton Augustana Academy Knights
Carthage Eagles
Cavour Cougars
Chancellor Wildcats
Claire City Comets
Claremont Honkers
Clark Comets
Colman Wildcats
Colton Panthers
Conde Spartans
Corona Midgets
Corsica Comets
Cottonwood Coyotes
Columbia Comets
Cresbard Comets
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Dallas Coyotes
Dante Gophers
Davis Bulldogs
Deadwood Bears
Delmont Wildcats
Doland Wheelers
Draper Bulldogs
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Eagle Butte Warriors
Egan Bluejays
Elk Point Pointers
Emery Eagles
Erwin Arrows
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Fairfax Broncos
Farmer Orioles
Fedora Tigers
Florence Flyers
Forestburg Buccaneers
Frankfort Falcons
Franklin Flyers
Frederick Vikings
Ft. Pierre Buffaloes
Ft. Thompson Buffaloes
Fulton Pirates
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Gann Valley Buffaloes
Garden City Dragons
Gary Tigers
Gayville Orioles
Geddes Rams
Glenham Eagles
Goodwin Eagles
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Harrold Cardinals
Hartford Pirates
Hayti Redbirds
Hazel Mustangs
Hecla Rockets
Henry Owls
Hetland Broncos
Hitchcock Bluejays
Holabird Cardinals
Hosmer Tigers
Howard St. Agatha Agates
Hudson Trojans
Humboldt Eagles
Hurley Bulldogs
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Interior Cubs
Irene Cardinals
Isabel Wildcats
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Java Panthers
Jefferson Blackhawks
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Kennebec Canaries
Kidder Tigers
Kimball Kiotes
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Lake City Golden Eagles
Lake Norden Bluejays
Lane Trojans
Lebanon Bulldogs
Leola Pirates
Letcher Tigers
Lily Wildcats
Lincoln Loggers (South Dakota State Training School)
Logan Arrows
Loyalton Lions
Lyons Lions
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Madison Eastern Yellowjackets
Madison General Beadle Bluejays
Martin Warriors
Meckling Panthers
Melette Terriers
Mitchell Notre Dame Comets
Monroe Wooden Shoed Canaries
Montrose Irish
Mount Vernon Mustangs
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New Effington Tigers
Nisland Mustangs
Northville Panthers
Northwestern Lutheran Academy Wildcats
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Oglala Indians
Oldham Dragons
Olivet Eagles
Onaka Pirates
Onida Warriors
Orient Hawks
Orland Eagles
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Peever Panthers
Pickstown Engineers
Piedmont Hawks
Pierpont Panthers
Plankinton Pirates
Plano Panthers
Pollock Bulldogs
Polo Bears
Presho Wolves
Provo Rattlers
Pukwana Wildcats
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Quinn Quintuplets
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Ramona Rockets
Rapid City Cathedral Gaels
Rapid City St. Martens Ravens
Ravinia Bears
Raymond Redwings
Ree Heights Warriors
Reliance Longhorns
Rockham Trojans
Roscoe Hornets
Roslyn Vikings
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Salem Cubs
Salem St. Mary’s Falcons
Seneca Bluejays
Sherman Tigers
Sinai Rebels
Sioux Falls Cathedral Irish
Spencer Cardinals
South Dakota School for the Deaf Pheasants
South Shore Comets
Springfield Trojans
Stickney Raiders
St. Lawrence Wolves
St. Thomas Shamrocks
Strandburg Tigers
Stratford Vikings
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Tabor Cardinals
Thomas Tigers
Thompson Buffaloes
Thorpe Wolves
Trent Warriors
Toronto Vikings
Tripp Wildcats
Tulare Chieftains
Turton Frogs
Tyndall Panthers
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Vale Beetdiggers
Valley Springs Wolverines
Veblen Cardinals
Viborg Vikings
Vienna Panthers
Virgil Pirates
Vivian Bearcats
Volin Bluejays
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Wallace Bulldogs
Wasta Flyers
Wakonda Warriors
Waverly Woodchucks
Wentworth Warriors
Wessington Warriors
Wessington Springs Academy Hornets
West Lyman Raiders
White Wildcats
White Lake Wolverines
Winfred Warriors
Willow Lake Pirates
Witten Tigers
Wolsey Cardinals
Wood Bulldogs
Worthing Eagles
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Yale Trojans
Comments (22)
Gene. W. Smith
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This is an impressive list, it is so hard to believe that so many schools have closed. It is the sign of the times I guess. Looking over the list, can you captalize Tigers on the Thomas name? The new building looks beautiful, can’t wait for the dedication. Smitty
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Merri Stapp
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Have one more, the Vale Beetdiggers
Have a great day….thanks for doing this….so good
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Jon Anderson
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I really enjoy reading your website and the updated posts and comments that you make on it. I sure recognize a lot of those schools who no longer exist….too bad but that is part of why we no longer travel in covered wagons and have party lines on our phones!
Keep up the good work that you do.
Jon
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Al Lawrence
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You have omitted the Yale Trojans, and the team of 1952
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Louis Geditz
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Hard not to feel a bit sad when seeing all those closed schools. There is one small edit that should be made. The “Onaha” Pirates, should actually be Onaka.
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Mike Oakland
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A Witten native told me it was the Witten Wildcats. He also said – Hamill Pirates, Ideal Tigers and Carter Coyotes
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Shannon Begeman
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Isabel Wildcats are missing from the list. 3rd place finish in 1990 State B tourney, 7th place in 1997 and home of 1990 Mr Basketball Brent Lindskov
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Holter
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Add Bruce Bee’s
Henry Owl’s
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Curt Nettinga
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I see that the Wessington Warriors are on the list. If you have included them – the Wolsey Cardinals must be included as well. I graduated Wolsey High School and at that time, Wessington was our biggest rival. Now, however, the schools are combined and the Warbirds are carrying on the proud tradition of both schools.
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Rich Krull
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Spencer Cardinals
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Doug Tipton
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Along 281 highway, between Wolsey Cardinals and Tulare Chieftains, was Bonilla Eagles. Nice Job.
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Irene Whitmyre
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My husband was supt. of schools at Logan Consolidated School 1945-48. The buildings are no longer standing, but there is a sign on a fence post by the side of the road. I have pictures! Jerry Lohr, who now has a winery in California ….. was the son of a schoolboard member at that time. Other names I recall were Bonnie Logan, Beverly Foiles, the Mehlbergs and the Hurlberts. My husband was the coach, the janitor, and taught classes. I cannot remember the name of the dear lady who taught English.
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Steven Bruce
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Amherst is the Wildcats, not the Eagles. Thanks!
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Steven Bruce
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Ardmore Rattlers were a West River team not mentioned yet.
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Gene Hetland
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Not to quibble, but that would be the “Bees” and the “Owls.” Great list!
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Terry TLG Gilbertson
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Wow! Great list. I did not recognize some of the towns.
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Jorge Toro
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Great times with the Agar Hi-Pointers.
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Luke Bamberg
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Corsica Comets. Stickney Raiders.
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Jim Chilson
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Great list. Stirs up a lot of memories. Many schools on that list are still open but in consolidated form or in school coops. The towns are still represented but under different names. One of the newer coops is Clark-Willow Lake. Their new name is the Tornadoes but Clark used to be the Comets. I see you have the Willow Lake Pirates but not the Clark Comets. Great job on the list.
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Jason Wenzel
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Plankinton Pirates; Mount Vernon Mustangs; Kimball Kiotes; White Lake Wolverines (They were something before that … Indians?); East Lyman ?; West Lyman ?; Alpena/Woonsocket Wildmen (Football only); Alpena/Wessington Springs Wild Spartans; Artesian/Letcher Rebels became Sanborn Central Rebels; Doland/Conde Chargers.
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Jason Gross
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This question is for Steven Bruce in particular. I know he submitted this more than 1 year ago, but I did not notice it until now. What information does he have about the Ardmore Rattlers? I am absolutely fascinated by information of this type, and I would be interested in anything — when the school was in existence, how many years the team played — anything.
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Kelly Tobin
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We played the Lincoln Loggers back in the 60′s … they were from the State Training School near Plankinton.
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