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Youth Wrestlers Find Success in Post Season

Youth Wrestlers Find Success in Post Season

Youth Wrestlers Find Success in Post Season

A large group of 14 Pony Hills wrestlers made their way across the mat at regions last week with a dozen of the local student athletes advancing to state. Wrestlers will head to The Monument in Rapid City March 15-17 to compete at the state level.
Three WSHS Senior Girls Earn 281 All Conference Honors

Three WSHS Senior Girls Earn 281 All Conference Honors

Three WSHS Senior Girls Earn 281 All Conference Honors

The 2024 281 All-Conference Girls Basketball Selections were announced this week with three Spartans earning honors. Avery Orth (top photo) was named to the first team and Alyssa Grohs (above left) and Carissa Scheel were named to the second team. TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTOS
Coach Kenny Huether celebrates with the Spartans after the win at the Corn Palace.

Coach Kenny Huether celebrates with the Spartans after the win at the Corn Palace.

Post-Season Journey Leads to “Night of the Spartans”

Last Tuesday’s Region 5B quarterfinals saw the Spartans deliver a convincing win against Avon, 62-36, in front of a big home crowd. Ryder Michalek topped 1,000 points for his career during the contest and Parker Graff led the Spartans with 20 points.
Representing the third annual class of hall-of-famers, 2024 WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were honored Friday, February 23 at the home double header basketball game. Shown left to right with WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Member Julie Kraft is one of this year’s inductees, Brenda Lee.

Representing the third annual class of hall-of-famers, 2024 WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were honored Friday, February 23 at the home double header basketball game. Shown left to right with WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Member Julie Kraft is one of this year’s inductees, Brenda Lee.

WSHS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HONORED

Spartans fans from near and far packed the bleachers last month to welcome the newest inductees to the WSHS Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame committee member and longtime newspaper publisher, editor and sports writer Craig Wenzel served as the evening’s emcee.
Wessington Springs High School junior Holden Havlik placed second in the 215 weight class at the State B 2024 Boys Wrestling Tournament.

Wessington Springs High School junior Holden Havlik placed second in the 215 weight class at the State B 2024 Boys Wrestling Tournament.

Havlik Earns Silver at State Boys Wrestling Tourney

Wessington Springs High School junior Holden Havlik placed second in the 215 weight class at the State B 2024 Boys Wrestling Tournament. He and two other members of the Wessington Springs / Woonsocket / Wolsey-Wessington wrestling team placed on the state’s biggest stage for the sport.
Spartans Head Into Regions as 281 Conference Champs, First in Conference

Spartans Head Into Regions as 281 Conference Champs, First in Conference

Spartans Head Into Regions as 281 Conference Champs, First in Conference

With a definitive 67-49 victory at home over Sanborn Central/Woonsocket last Friday, the Spartans emerged at the very top of the 281 Conference. Tuesday at press deadline they were preparing to face off against Avon at home.
Bowling News

Bowling News

BOWLING NEWS

Town & Country 2/14/2024 Hine Show Steers 90, Sweet Grass 84, American Bank & Trust 81 ½, Fancy Stitching 67, Springs Inn 63 ½, Gutter Girls 55. Team High Series: Hine Show Steers 2341. Individual High Handicap Series: Deb Toler 671. Scratch: Deb Toler 548. High Handicap Game: Deb Toler 238.
 

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