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Winter Storm Prompts School Closure, Postponement of Region 2B Basketball Games

Winter Storm Prompts School Closure, Postponement of Region 2B Basketball Games

Winter Storm Prompts School Closure, Postponement of Region 2B Basketball Games

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
A storm that continued throughout Tuesday and brought hazardous driving conditions prompted the Wessington Springs School District to close on March 4, 2025.The Region 2B boys basketball games originally scheduled to be played in Wessington Springs Tuesday night were also postponed.
Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington’s Holden Havilk won the Class B 215-pound championship at the South Dakota high school wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Summit Arena in Rapid City. PHOTO COURTESY SDPB

Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington’s Holden Havilk won the Class B 215-pound championship at the South Dakota high school wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Summit Arena in Rapid City. PHOTO COURTESY SDPB

Holden Havlik Claims State Wrestling Title

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
As Wessington Springs High School (WSHS) senior Holden Havlik took to the mat at this year’s South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament following a second place finish last year, he knew with all of his being that this year would be different.“I had a different mentality.
Kaitlyn Braun

Kaitlyn Braun

Ending the season "at their very best"

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Friday, February 28, 2025
After two thrilling post-season appearances in regional play, the Wessington Springs Spartan Girls Basketball team wraps their season with a 10-12 record following a 65-49 loss against the number one seeded Deubrook Area Dolphins in the Region 2B semifinals at the Huron Arena on Thursday, February...
BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Town & Country 2/19/2025American Bank & Trust 91½, Gutter Girls 71½, Sweet Grass 68½, Springs Inn 64, Fancy Stitching 60, Dummy 22½. Team High Series: Sweet Grass 2319. Individual High Series: Pam Rasmussen 624. Scratch: Carla Niemeyer 493. High Handicap Game: Teresa Fonder 226.
Hayes Christensen PHOTO COURTESY CARTER PHOTOGRAPHY DESIGN

Hayes Christensen PHOTO COURTESY CARTER PHOTOGRAPHY DESIGN

WS/W/W-W Wrestlers Find Success at Regions

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
In addition to the four state-bound Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington wrestlers headed to state (see PAGE ONE of this week's print and e-edition), other wrestlers also found success at regions. The girls’ team placed 8th and boys’ team finished 7th.
Shown left to right during a letter of intent signing with Northern State University are Becka Havlik, Holden Havlik and Head Blackhawks Coach Michael Schmitz. Holden Havlik signed to play quarterback at Northern State University. PHOTO COURTESY BECKA HAVLIK

Shown left to right during a letter of intent signing with Northern State University are Becka Havlik, Holden Havlik and Head Blackhawks Coach Michael Schmitz. Holden Havlik signed to play quarterback at Northern State University. PHOTO COURTESY BECKA HAVLIK

Havlik Signs to Play QB at Northern

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
In a signing ceremony held in the Wessington Springs High School (WSHS) auditorium earlier this month, WSHS senior Holden Havlik signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Northern State University.
Members of the Spartans Girls Varsity Basketball team are shown during the final regular season game in Wessington Springs where they reached a 54-20 victory over James Valley Christian. Addy Orth led in the points department during the game.

Members of the Spartans Girls Varsity Basketball team are shown during the final regular season game in Wessington Springs where they reached a 54-20 victory over James Valley Christian. Addy Orth led in the points department during the game.

Girls Advance to round 2 of region play with 49-48 win over Castlewood

Jason Kolousek / Head Girls Basketball Coach
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Fifth-seeded Wessington Springs scored a 49-48 win over No. 4 Castlewood in the Region 2B quarterfinals on Tuesday in White. Wessington Springs had 14 points from Kerstynn Heim, 12 points from Mariah Messmer and seven points from both Kendall Kolousek and Ashlyn Weber.
Four WS/W/W-W Wrestlers State Tournament-Bound

Four WS/W/W-W Wrestlers State Tournament-Bound

Four WS/W/W-W Wrestlers State Tournament-Bound

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Four Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/ Wolsey-Wessington (WS/W/W-W) wrestlers are among the state’s top grapplers, heading to the state championships later this week.
Shown with his parents is Richard Cardona.

Shown with his parents is Richard Cardona.

WSHS Student Athletes Honored During Senior Night

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
On Friday, February 21, 2025, Wessington Springs School District publicly recognized and celebrated the dedication and contributions of eight graduating senior athletes, marking their final home game of the regular season.
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