A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of Feb. 4-10:
Last year on Feb. 4, 2023: A trio of South Dakota cowboys won titles at the prestigious Rodeo Rapid City 2023 as part of the 65th annual Black Hills Stock Show. Delbert “Shorty” Garrett of Eagle Butte won the Saddle Bronc; Billy Boldon of Oglala won the steer wrestling; and Chance Schott of McLaughlin won the bull riding. Schott had a dream week as he also won the Xtreme Bulls title at the Black Hills Stock Show as well as making the bull riding finals at the Fort Worth (TX) Stock Show. He earned more than $12,000 in nine days at the two rodeos and made a couple of trips (1,047 miles one-way) back-and-forth from South Dakota to Texas during the competitions that were going on during similar time frames.
10 years ago on Feb. 4, 2014: Webster set the all-time state record for most dual wins (60) in a row.
20 years ago on Feb. 3, 2004: Derrick McCauley scored 43 points in leading Aberdeen Central past Yankton 62-52. He made 13 of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter and was 18 of 19 for the game.
30 years ago on Feb. 5, 1994: David Melius, Chris Larson and Kory Holt combined for 42 points in Cresbard’s 47-43 win over Highmore.
40 years ago on Feb. 4, 1984: Herman Schnieders scored 16 to pace Mobridge past Ipswich 60-56. Dave Palmer had 21 for Ipswich.
50 years ago on Feb. 8, 1974: Kent Clausen had 17 points and 15 rebounds in Aberdeen Roncalli’s 65-57 win over Britton. Britton got 16 points each from Larry Thorsness and Shane Mundt.
