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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.
Brock Krueger, 3 (PHOTO COURTESY J. VON EYE IMAGES)

Brock Krueger, 3 (PHOTO COURTESY J. VON EYE IMAGES)

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Friday Night Lights: Blackhawks Beat Out Trappers 59-13

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
By the end of the first quarter in Friday’s game vs. the Scotland/ Menno Trappers in Wessington Springs, the Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central Blackhawks had powered up a 26-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Third Annual “Holes for Haven” Held at Springs Country Club

Third Annual “Holes for Haven” Held at Springs Country Club

Drawing a Crowd for a Cause

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
After realizing how cherished a handmade keepsake box was to not only their daughter Remington, but the whole family, Rodney and Erin Yost (pictured holding the box at center right) felt the need to share this comforting memorial with other families through their grief of losing an infant.
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