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Spartans Finish Seventh in Rustler Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
On Monday, September 25, 2023, the Spartans traveled to Miller to participate in the Rustler Invite on their golf course, north of Miller, despite the rain that fell, the course held up and running conditions were favorable. Of the 27 schools, eight had a complete team for the girls’ varsity race.
Blake Larson is shown hitting out of a bunker on No. 10 at the Prairie Winds Golf Club in Watertown on June 6, 2023 during the second round of the Class B State Boys’ Golf Tournament. Larson is hosting a youth golf camp at Springs Country Club in Wessington Springs this Saturday, September 30. PHOTO COURTESY Roger Merriam / Watertown Public Opinion

Blake Larson is shown hitting out of a bunker on No. 10 at the Prairie Winds Golf Club in Watertown on June 6, 2023 during the second round of the Class B State Boys’ Golf Tournament. Larson is hosting a youth golf camp at Springs Country Club in Wessington Springs this Saturday, September 30. PHOTO COURTESY Roger Merriam / Watertown Public Opinion

WSHS senior to host youth golf camp Saturday at Springs Country Club

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Area third through sixth graders will have a unique golf opportunity on Saturday, September 30 thanks to Wessington Springs High School (WSHS) senior Blake Larson. As part of his senior project, Larson is hosting a Youth Golf Camp at Springs Country Club in Wessington Springs.
The cross country Spartans in Chamberlain with the “Dignity” sculpture.

The cross country Spartans in Chamberlain with the “Dignity” sculpture.

BLACKHAWKS MOVE TO 4-0 ON THE SEASON WITH VICTORY IN MILLER

News Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The Woonsocket/ Wessington Springs/ Sanborn Central Blackhawks overcame the Miller/Highmore-Harrold Rustlers 41-0 Friday at Bob Schroeder Field in Miller. The win catapults the Blackhawks to 4-0. Holden Havlik had 204 yards passing with four touchdowns and an interception.
Freshman, Ella Kolousek (pictured at the front of the pack above) finished the race in 27:45.34.

Freshman, Ella Kolousek (pictured at the front of the pack above) finished the race in 27:45.34.

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Despite hot, smoky conditions, Spartans persevere, excel at cross country meet

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
PHOTO AND TEXT BY HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH BECKY KRUEGER On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the Spartans traveled to Salem to participate in McCook/Montrose Cross-Country Meet. The kids were dealt “unhealthy” conditions to run in as it was hot, humid, and smokey from the Canadian wildfires.
High-fives all around during last week’s Lady Spartans volleyball victory in Wessington Springs vs. Iroquois / Lake Preston. Shown clockwise from left are: Alyssa Grohs, Ashlyn Weber, Carissa Scheel, Avery Orth and Hannah Heezen.

High-fives all around during last week’s Lady Spartans volleyball victory in Wessington Springs vs. Iroquois / Lake Preston. Shown clockwise from left are: Alyssa Grohs, Ashlyn Weber, Carissa Scheel, Avery Orth and Hannah Heezen.

Home Victory Ignites Lady Spartans Momentum

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Wessington Springs earned a four-set win over Iroquois/ Lake Preston, by way of 15 kills, 21 digs and 12 blocks by Avery Orth and an added seven kills and three service aces from Carissa Scheel. Raylee Fagerhaug had 20 digs in the win with Alyssa Grohs tallying up 32 assists.
A pair of Wessington Springs High School seniors shared two special milestones in the Hansen Early Bird Volleyball Tournament’s first game vs. AC/DC: 2,000 career assists for Alyssa Grohs (left) and 1,000 career digs for Raylee Fagerhaug (right). PHOTO COURTESY CARMEN WEBER

A pair of Wessington Springs High School seniors shared two special milestones in the Hansen Early Bird Volleyball Tournament’s first game vs. AC/DC: 2,000 career assists for Alyssa Grohs (left) and 1,000 career digs for Raylee Fagerhaug (right). PHOTO COURTESY CARMEN WEBER

MILESTONE MAKERS

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Thursday, August 31, 2023
A pair of Wessington Springs High School seniors reached two special milestones in the Hansen Early Bird Volleyball Tournament’s first game vs. AC/DC: 2,000 career assists for Alyssa Grohs and 1,000 career digs for Raylee Fagerhaug.
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