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Spartans Battle Heat, Wind, and Dust to Earn 3rd for Girls, Championship Title for Boys at 281 Conference Meet

Spartans Battle Heat, Wind, and Dust to Earn 3rd for Girls, Championship Title for Boys at 281 Conference Meet

Spartans Battle Heat, Wind, and Dust to Earn 3rd for Girls, Championship Title for Boys at 281 Conference Meet

Head Track And Field Coach Becky Krueger
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Spartans traveled to Huron on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to participate in the 281 Conference Track & Field Meet. With the temps rising and the winds blowing even stronger, we sought shade under the big cottonwood tree on the NE corner of the complex.
Varsity Spartan golfers, left to right: Taylor Braun, Brett Miller, Luke Larson, Blake Miller, Head Coach Regina Teveldal, JD Thompson, Heyns Bothma, Tucker Thompson, Kaitlyn Braun.

Varsity Spartan golfers, left to right: Taylor Braun, Brett Miller, Luke Larson, Blake Miller, Head Coach Regina Teveldal, JD Thompson, Heyns Bothma, Tucker Thompson, Kaitlyn Braun.

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Wessington Springs Spartans Golfers Eye Return to State After Strong Season

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Wessington Springs Spartans varsity golf team has wrapped up a successful regular season and are now setting their sights on the regional tournament, which will be held next week in Huron.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, Wessington Springs was the site for the Junior High 281 Conference meet, held at Spartan Stadium. Selah Havlik is pictured in the 4x100 relay.

On Monday, May 5, 2025, Wessington Springs was the site for the Junior High 281 Conference meet, held at Spartan Stadium. Selah Havlik is pictured in the 4x100 relay.

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Spartans Host Junior High 281 Conference Meet, Travel to Meet of Legends

Head Track And Field Coach Becky Krueger
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
On Monday, May 5, 2025, Wessington Springs was the host site for the Junior High 281 Conference Meet held at Spartan Stadium.In the discus, Tieghan Bell threw 43’ 2”, 37’ 9”, 46’ 3”, and 45’ 7”. Her furthest of 46’ 3” landed her in 6th place. On the track, Tieghan ran 17.46 in the 100m dash.
Shown at Howard Wood Dakota Relays on May 3, 2025 are members of the Spartans track and field team. Back row, left to right: Kendall Kolousek, Anna Arhart, Hayes Havlik, Will Grohs, Karter Mebius, Ryder Michalek, Sam Poncelow, Carson Finn, Nathan Gaikowski. Front row, left to right: Brooke Mohling, Logan Mohling, Kerstynn Heim, Kenzie Kolousek, Richard Cardona, Mariah Messmer, Ashlyn Weber, Ella Kolousek. PHOTO COURTESY JOY ARHART

Shown at Howard Wood Dakota Relays on May 3, 2025 are members of the Spartans track and field team. Back row, left to right: Kendall Kolousek, Anna Arhart, Hayes Havlik, Will Grohs, Karter Mebius, Ryder Michalek, Sam Poncelow, Carson Finn, Nathan Gaikowski. Front row, left to right: Brooke Mohling, Logan Mohling, Kerstynn Heim, Kenzie Kolousek, Richard Cardona, Mariah Messmer, Ashlyn Weber, Ella Kolousek. PHOTO COURTESY JOY ARHART

From Corsica to Howard Wood Dakota Relays, the Spartans are off and Running

Becky Kruger, Head Track And Field Coach
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
On April 22, 2025, the Spartans traveled to Corsica to participate in the 12th annual Jaguar Invitational Track & Field Meet. Anna Arhart threw 34’4” in shot put to land in 2nd place and she threw 78’ 4” in discus.
With her Dad and coach Jared spotting with his binoculars, Crawleigh Reiner smiles after a personal best in BB Gun at the State 4-H Shoot in Ft. Pierre, SD. COURTESY PHOTO

With her Dad and coach Jared spotting with his binoculars, Crawleigh Reiner smiles after a personal best in BB Gun at the State 4-H Shoot in Ft. Pierre, SD. COURTESY PHOTO

Jerauld/Buffalo 4-H Shooting Sports Finish the Season Strong

Audra Scheel, Sdsu Extension 4-h Youth Program
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Throughout the season youth turn in scores during match time frames. Those scores go up against the high scores from across the state. This is a great way to see how youth will stack up a state. In Match 1 in Compound With Sights & Release Mauer Jones placed 4th with a 150.17 in the junior division.
PHOTO COURTESY BECKY KRUEGER The 800m relay of Bailey Yost, Logan Mohling, Mariah Messmer, and Kenzie Kolousek combined efforts for 1:56.86 to cross the line in 1st place.

PHOTO COURTESY BECKY KRUEGER The 800m relay of Bailey Yost, Logan Mohling, Mariah Messmer, and Kenzie Kolousek combined efforts for 1:56.86 to cross the line in 1st place.

RUNNING WITH THE SPARTANS

Head Track And Field Coach Becky Krueger
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, we left bright and early to travel down to Avon to participate in their track and field meet before the Easter Holiday. We got the meet in before any weather affected us too much.
Local gymnast soars at state competition

Local gymnast soars at state competition

Local gymnast soars at state competition

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Wessington Springs Elementary student Carlayna Waters took second place allaround with a score of 36.4 at last month’s state youth gymnastics competition.Among 16 girls in the nineyear- old flight competing in Xcel Gold, Waters won third place in vault with a score of 9.
BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Town & Country League ChampionsSprings Inn: Linda Willman, Cindy Hine, Kelly Von Eye, Gloria Vavra, Lila Hoffman, Carla Niemeyer.National League ChampionsJ & M Specialties: Blake Willman, Logan Knippling, Lucas Van Engelenburg, Todd Meek, and their inspiration, the late Michial Brodkorb.
BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

BOWLING LEAGUE NEWS

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Town & Country 4/7/2025American Bank & Trust 152½, Gutter Girls 149, Sweet Grass 146½, Fancy Stitching 137, Springs Inn 131, Dummy 40. Team High Series: Sweet Grass 2299. Individual High Series: Teresa Fonder 630. Scratch: Teresa Fonder 498. High Handicap Game: Teresa Fonder 228.
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