Golfers gather before teeing off at the Donna Rae Memorial 9-Hole Best Ball Tournament on July 17 at the Springs Country Club. The annual fundraiser raised more than $1,000 for an addition to the club's new cart shed, including storage space for the Wessington Springs Spartan golf team, while honoring the memory of Donna Rae and her legacy of giving back to the community. (PHOTO COURTESY REGINA TEVELDAL)

The Wessington Springs VFW Teeners display the Sportsmanship Award they earned at the South Dakota VFW State Tournament. (PHOTO COURTESY WS VFW TEENERS)

Dylan Schimke bats with Brock Krueger at third base during Sunday’s doubleheader against Chamberlain. Schimke drove in five runs across the two games as the Owls swept the Mallards. (PHOTOS BY CRAIG WENZEL FOR THE TRUE DAKOTAN)

DELWIN “DEL” OCHSNER

Wessington Springs High School junior Jaspur Gran represented South Dakota in the 285-pound division at the 2026 USA Wrestling 16U National Duals in Farmington, Utah. Gran earned a spot on Team South Dakota after qualifying at the South Dakota Freestyle State Championships and finished the national tournament with a 6-2 individual record while helping the team place second in its bracket.

17U Teeners pictred above are, front: Will Grohs. Second row left to right: Eli Kapp, Ryder Roduner, Chaz Larson, Mauer Jones, Hastin Heezen, Sutten Jensen, Grason Finn. Back row, left to right: Blake Miller Gavin Brandenburg, Hunter Heezen, Brett Miller, Carson Finn, Teagan Eggelston, Rylan Eggelston. (PHOTO COURTESY KATIE JONES)

Mebius finishes second at Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals

Mauer Jones represented Jerauld/Buffalo County at the South Dakota State Shooting Sports Competition, earning a state championship in Junior Compound Without Sight Release while also placing fourth overall in Junior Compound With Sight Release. Jones also earned purple ribbons in C-Open competition.

Carrying on a Blue and Gold Tradition