Yankton High School

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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!

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.

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! 🎭

GAME DAY!!!

GO GREAT GAZELLES!

A big thanks to Nebraska Womens Basketball for the opportunity to see a great game and enjoy time together as a team. The second half of the season for the Gazelles begins with a full week of 3 games! Go Gazelles!

Yankton Wrestling Sweeps Triangular at Vermillion The Yankton Buck and Gazelle wrestling teams delivered a dominant performance Thursday night at a triangular in Vermillion, earning dual victories over Dakota Valley and Vermillion. Boys Results Yankton def. Dakota Valley, 75–5 The Bucks controlled the dual with bonus-point wins throughout the lineup. Ethan Smith (126), Evan Jackman (132), Joelton Reimnitz-Hahn (138), Caden Janssen (144), Nathan Bohlmann (150), Zane Portillo (157), Peyton Eustace (190), Edly Amaro (215), and Drace Gaskins (285) all recorded falls. Damian Janish (113), Brooks DeLozier (120), and Shayce Platt (165) added wins by forfeit, while Colton Archer (106) earned a hard-fought sudden-victory decision. Yankton def. Vermillion, 65–18 After falling in the opening match, Yankton responded by winning 11 of the next 13 bouts. Falls were recorded by Joelton Reimnitz-Hahn (138), Shayce Platt (165), CorBin Sayler (175), Peyton Eustace (190), Edly Amaro (215), and Drace Gaskins (285). Damian Janish (113) earned a technical fall, while Brooks DeLozier (120), Caden Janssen (144), Nathan Bohlmann (150), and Zane Portillo (157) picked up wins by forfeit. Extra match victories were added by Griffin Bender (106) and Cain Steinberg (215). Girls Results Yankton def. Dakota Valley, 24–6 The Gazelles earned wins from Chloe Caton (115), Sofia Delgado (130), Jaclyn Kyte (135), and Peyton Kyte (140), with Caton, Delgado, and both Kytes scoring team points through forfeits or falls. Yankton def. Vermillion, 24–6 Yankton posted another 24–6 team win behind victories from Adrianna Boucher (100), Chloe Caton (115), Sofia Delgado (130), and Jaclyn Kyte (140). Boucher and Kyte earned falls, while Caton and Delgado added wins via forfeit.

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Bucks Basketball Game Day! Sub-Varsity starts at 4:00p Varsity tip-off is at 7:00p GO BUCKS!!!

This Friday January 16 the Yankton Gazelles ventured into the windy brisk weather to Harrisburg for the annual Girls Wrestling Tournament . Some teams pulled out with the weather. Lessing the number of girls but not the competition. Overall doing very well scoring 7th out of 28 teams. With Winry Yaggie placing 1st at 145, Alexis Brenden placing 3rd at 120, and Jaclyn Kyte placing 5th and getting her 100th win!! Good job girls. Lets get ready for Vermillion next week Thursday the 22 in Vermillion.

These students got up bright and early this morning for All State Band auditions! Students perform in a live, intense audition and are judged on scales, an etude, a solo, and sight-reading. The preparation necessary for selection into the SD All State Band is quite extensive and we are incredibly proud of these students for auditioning today!

Great turnout for our Young Bucks and Gazelles Night! It was so fun to see the excitement of all the young Bucks and Gazelles who were getting their autographed posters. Special thanks to Pivitol Photography for the great team photo and to the UPS Store for printing our posters.