On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Spartan Stadium was the host site of the rescheduled JH 281 conference track & field meet. This meet was for 7th and 8th graders.

On Tuesday, April 20, 2024, the Spartans traveled south to Burke, to participate in the Meet of Legends. What seemed to be the right choice in terms of weather, as we saw dark clouds and rainbows to the north of us, turned on us as the front moved in once we arrived at Burke. The flag that once hung downwards on the pole, soon flew perpendicular to the pole as the westerly winds gusted. After a short delay for lightning on the track, the meet went on and the Spartans did their best to shine, despite Mother Nature’s efforts to dampen the day.

On Friday morning, some members of the Spartans Track & Field team traveled to Sioux Falls to participate in the 99th Annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays. Alyssa Grohs, Ella Kolousek, Abby Kolousek, and Kenzie Kolousek were in heat 2, starting out of lane 7 for the girls Class B 4x800 relay.

The next generation of Spartans golf hosted a junior high / junior varsity meet last week drawing 23 teams comprised of students across the region.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Spartans traveled to Miller to participate in the Miller Booster Track & Field Meet. Grady Gran threw the shot put 39’ 4” to land in 6th place. Robbie Hine threw the shot 36’ 1”; Jaspur Gran threw 31’ 3”; and Holden Jackson threw 29’ 7”. The girls threw the discus led by Anna Arhart, 78’ 9”; Avery Orth, 76’ 2.25”; Lily Roesler, 47’ 10.5”; and Tenley Olinger, 44’ 11”. Holden Havlik was 2nd in the javelin with his throw of 132’ 10”.

Last Thursday on their home course in Wessington Springs, the Spartans claimed victory in a seven-team golf meet with a total score of 215. Following with 239, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton secured second place, while Ethan took third with 240. The top five positions were claimed by Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at 258 and Doland at 264.

Local Gymnast Earns Medals at State.

WSHS Senior Abby Kolousek Signs on With Northern State Track and Field Team.

On Monday, April 15, 2024, teams blew into Spartan Stadium to participate in the junior high track & field meet. Athletes competed in the 7th grade or 8th grade division. If a school used an 8th grade runner to complete a relay team, they competed in the 8th grade division even though three runners were 7th grade or so forth.

With Mother Nature canceling one of our meets last week, we were able to get another meet added to our schedule by traveling to Avon on Friday, April 12, 2024. Mother Nature made up for it with great track meet weather.