Season Preview

The Rangers hope to improve upon their 2010 record.

The Rangers play an independent football schedule in class 11B.  Three Wyoming teams, Niobrara County, Sundance and Upton are on the Rangers 2011 schedule.

Season Update

Hill City High School

Stats

2010 Regular Season Record: 1 win 7 losses

Rangers did not make the playoffs in 2010

History

All State South Dakota Football Coach’s Association:

1974—Daniel Halter—Honorable Mention Defensive Line
1986—Mitch Hertz—1st Team Defensive Line
1994—Ryan Flick—1st Team Special Teams
1996—Will Nelson—1st Team Wide Receiver
1997—Will Nelson—1st Team Wide Receiver
1997—Danny Loftus—Honorable Mention Special Teams
1999—Clint Ginsbach—Honorable Mention Quarterback
1999—Jesse Ludens—Honorable Mention Running Back
1999—Jason Scott-- Honorable Mention Special Teams 
2000—Justin French—Honorable Mention Defensive End
2001—Wade Ginsbach—1st Team Special Teams
2001—Daniel Halter—Honorable Mention Tight End
2011—Derek Skillingstad—Honorable Mention
2011—Jesus Meza—Honorable Mention

Sioux Falls Argus Leader’s “Elite 45”
 
1996—Scott Burleson—1st Team Quarterback
1997—Scott Burleson—1st Team Quarterback
1997—Will Nelson—Honorable Mention Wide Receiver 

The Rangers have never been to a state footblall championship.

Ranger Field (Hill City)

It is not too surprising that Ranger Field is surrounded by Ponderosa Pine trees. Ironically, the field itself might best be known for its raging homecoming bonfires and the pond near the end zone. A good kicker can reach the water under optimal conditions.

STATE 11 MAN INDIVIDUAL RECORD
1997 Ryan Flick, 407 yards rushing in a game

Hill City uses Smokey the Bear as its school mascot. The use is in recognition of the heroic efforts in 1939 by a group of Hill City High School students in helping to protect the town from a forest fire.