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"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

An aerial view of Mapleton Golf Club on the fourth hole (Photo used with permission by Instagram/@mapeltongc)

Mapleton Golf Club: A new kind of Sioux Falls golf

Jacob Wessels, Sports Editor October 9, 2025

If you’re looking for a new place to hit the links before the golf season ends and would like a private, luxurious environment, the new Mapleton Golf Club might be right for you.   Mapleton...

According to ESPN, Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll have been rivals since 2007
that has included their coaching of college and NFL teams (Photo used with permission by Instgram/@deathstarreportlive).

Harbaugh trumps Carroll to retake the lead in bitter Rivalry

Will Van Schepen, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

After the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, Sept. 15, coaches Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll exchanged a friendly handshake before they headed to their locker rooms. This cordial...

(Photos used with permission by Noah Blotske & Katy Burggraf)

Under the lights: off the radar

Kinsley Ernster and Trey Raph October 7, 2025

As the football season begins, it is hard to believe how much truly goes on behind the scenes. It is not all thanks to one coach; there are many coaches on the LHS football team making the magic happen....

Freshman Braxton Hollan's first golf tournament took place when he was a 1st grader in 2016.

The natural Braxton Hollan

Logan Sanborn, News Editor October 7, 2025

Freshman on varsity. A phenomenon that sparks curiosity among the student body each year. It begs people to ask, “What makes this athlete so special?” “What puts them above the rest?” While being...

LHS girls soccer players from left: Mia Weiland, Izzie Gillespie, Regan Van Meeteren, Gemma Oppenheimer (Photo used with permission by Instagram/@sflincolnsoccer).

The hat of excellence

Ingrid Ready, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

An old worn-out soccer ball that has been torn apart at the seams, with big bold black letters on it spelling out “the Pat Hat.” The LHS girls soccer coach, Abby Berke, and other coaching staff...

Scheffler with his son Bennett on a putting green. 
(Photo used with permission by Instagram/scottie.scheffler)

Scottie Scheffler’s success

John Quello, Sports Editor September 23, 2025

  Scottie Scheffler. A name synonymous with success, achievement and consistency in the golf space as of recent.  On the PGA tour, each event starts on Thursday and has between 132 and 156...

According to Bloodline, the Ryder Cup trophy never leaves the PGA of Great Britain. (Used with permission by Flickr/Cameron Flanders)

The Ryder Cup: What is it?

Quinton Hollan, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Once every two years, 12 Europeans and 12 Americans tee it up on the hardest golf courses and battle head-to-head for their regions. This event is one that many dream of, and it is called the Ryder Cup. Most...

The Pickleball Club of LHS was created this year due to the popularity of the sport. (Artwork used with permission by Canva)

Pickleball Club

Ruby Hennies, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

Pickleball is a game similar to tennis in which players use paddles to hit plastic balls over a net. This game can be played with two or four people playing against each other. Pickleball is usually a...

NFL Madrid Game 2025 logo
Photo used with permission by Instagram

NFL expansion

Hudson Holman April 16, 2025

The National Football League  is an ever-expanding league with many opportunities to spread the sport in other countries. The expansion of the NFL would benefit it economically, increase viewership and...

Brody Schafer deciding his next pass

The outcome of the State Tournament

Emerson Robertson and Khloe Dillman April 14, 2025

   The LHS boys’ basketball team had a very successful 2024-2025 season, with only two games lost to Mitchell, for a record of 22-2. This left them with third place in the State Tournament in...

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah shaking hands with quarterback J.J. McCarthy

Vike’s Corner: Wall Street wizard

Cooper Schultz, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings' general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, has received a lot of criticism for his ability to evaluate talent in the draft. Since he came from a background of working on Wall Street rather...

Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite to win MVP according to the NBA Kia MVP Ladder.

NBA MVP Race: SGA vs Joker

Cooper Schultz and Maddox Raph March 10, 2025

The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) race has been one of the closest in recent memory. Usually, by this time in the season, the MVP award is pretty much decided. However, this season, two candidates are...

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