Blake Durham

UW-Eau Claire Alum, Avid Sports Fan, Sports and Outdoors Editor at the Alexandria Echo Press

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

Hello Alexandria sports fans,

The Cardinals girls tennis team heads to the @MSHSL Class 3A state team tournament off a record season. Here's what's led them to accomplish a year of firsts in 2025.

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Game story @MDR_Sports:
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[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

Last night's victory by WWSSC over Class 11B No. 5 Winner was my last assignment for the @dailyrepublic.

I accepted a promotion to become the new sports editor at the @echopress in Alexandria, Minnesota, beginning Monday.

Thank you for a fulfilling two years out here in S.D.

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

That's all tonight.

WWSSC takes down Class 11B No. 5 Winner for the first time since 2017 by a final of 20-6, moving to 4-0.

More to come @MDR_Sports

#sdpreps

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

In Wessington Springs tonight as Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central takes on Class 11B No. 5-ranked Winner.

The Bucks look to remain undefeated while the Warriors look to rebound from a loss last week.

Keep it here for updates.

#sdpreps @MDR_Sports

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

Now he got the ball back for the Bucks.

Colby Flowers comes away with an interception with the Warriors in the red zone.

3:45 left in the fourth quarter.

#sdpreps

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

A busy football player during the week in the receivers room, Cole Holden also became the starting @dwtigerfootball punter as he strives for continued improvement in his senior campaign.

#RollTige #BleedBlue @dwusports
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[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

@Hanson_Football Game!

Parkston keeps @Hanson_Football at bay to win its third-straight game after falling on opening week.

Final: Parkston 16, Hanson 6

More to come @MDR_Sports

#sdpreps

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

It's homecoming night for @Hanson_Football as the Beavers welcome Parkston for a Class 9AA showdown in Alexandria.

Stay here all night for updates.

@MDR_Sports #sdpreps

[Blake Durham @ttc_BlakeDurham]

@Hanson_Football Crazy sequence.

After both teams coughed up the pigskin on consecutive plays, Reco Muilenburg intercepts Jett Jager in the end zone.

Parkston ball with 3 minutes to go.

Parkston 16, Hanson 6

#sdpreps @Hanson_Football