The Road to Region Play: Top Seeded Spartans Advance to Semifinals

BY HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH JASON KOLOUSEK The Wessington Springs Spartans girls basketball team traveled to Kimball last Tuesday and defeated Kimball/ White Lake by a score of 58-37. The Spartans got off to a good start and led 16-10 after one quarter of play.

LADY SPARTANS ARE 6-0 IN REGULAR SEASON 281 CONFERENCE PLAY

On Thursday, February 8 the Spartans girls basketball team hosted a 17-1 Warner girls team. The Spartans got off to a good start and held a 16-10 lead after one quarter of play. Warner made a come back in the 2nd quarter by outscoring the Spartans 15-9 and the game was tied at 25 at halftime.

WSHS Athletic 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The 2024 Wessington Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced and will be recognized at an event February 23 during the halftime of the Spartans vs. Woonsocket home game in Wessington Springs. Inductees are: Dennis Christensen, Jim Higgins, Brenda Lee and Tim Sorsen.

Spartans Boys Weekly Roundup

Wessington Springs, 62 Iroquois/Lake Preston, 42 Wessington Springs took down Iroquois/ Lake Preston 62-42. Four Spartans were in double figures, led by Parker Graff’s 17 points. Colby Flowers had 12 points, Blake Larson had 11 points and Ryder Michalek had 10 points for WS.

Red Hot Lady Spartans Move to 13-3 On the Season

Wessington Springs, 59 Iroquois/Lake Preston, 49 Last Tuesday the Wessington Springs Spartans hosted Iroquois/ Lake Preston in a doubleheader. In the girls game, the Spartans defeated Iroquois/Lake Preston by a score of 59-49.

Spartans Weekly Roundup

Tuesday, January 23 Wessington Springs – 39 Andes Central/Dakota Christian – 53 The Wessington Springs Spartans traveled to Dakota Christian to take on AC/DC. The Spartans were defeated by a score of 53-39. AC/DC started strong and led the Spartans 22-8 after one quarter of play.

WSHS Alumni Part of Team to Break Northern State School Record

Northern State University track and field traveled to SDSU to compete in day one of the D2/NAIA Open. The men’s 4x800m relay broke the school record with a time of 7:52.

BOWLING NEWS

Town & Country 1/24/2024 American Bank & Trust 55 ½, Hine Show Steers 45, Fancy Stitching 40 ½, Springs Inn 39, Gutter Girls 38, Sweet Grass 34. Team High Series: Gutter Girls 2406. Individual High Handicap Series: Lou Ann Fischer 696. Scratch: Lou Ann Fischer 546.

Celebrating Double 281 Conference Tourney Champions in a SPARTANS SWEEP

Spartans fans were treated to a wild ride during last week’s 281 Tournament journey, as both the boys and girls basketball teams advanced through the ranks to the championship round.