Sports

Blackhawks Trounce Thunderhawks

The Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/ Sanborn Central Blackhawks shutout the Tripp-Delmont/Armour/ Andes Central/Dakota Christian Thunderhawks last Friday night with a score of 25-0. The Blackhawks ended the night with a total of 217 rushing yards and 136 passing yards.
Third in Region 5B, Lady Spartan

Third in Region 5B, Lady Spartan

Third in Region 5B, Lady Spartan Volleyball is 11-4 on the Season

Hard work, dedication, player carry over and a focus on conditioning are the keys to the 11-4 Lady Spartan volleyball team’s success so far this season, according to head coach Lynn Neely. “The Spartans are serving and hitting more aggressively this year.
 The Varsity starters are pictured left to right: Raylee Fagerhaug, Carissa Scheel, Hannah Heezen, Avery Orth, Alyssa Grohs and Riley Roduner

The Varsity starters are pictured left to right: Raylee Fagerhaug, Carissa Scheel, Hannah Heezen, Avery Orth, Alyssa Grohs and Riley Roduner

BUMP, SET, SPIKE

Serving and hitting more aggressively this year, the Lady Spartan volleyball team dazzled a home crowd earlier this month in a home game vs. the Gregory Gorillas, winning all three matches. Shown clockwise from top are Avery Orth and Carissa Scheel during home volleyball action.
Carter Gaikowski (60) creates a path for Camden Jost to carry the ball down the field. Jost ran for 79 yards in the game.

Carter Gaikowski (60) creates a path for Camden Jost to carry the ball down the field. Jost ran for 79 yards in the game.

Blackhawks Blowout Rustlers

Last Friday night, the Wessington Springs/ Woonsocket/ Sanborn Central Blackhawks shutout the Miller/ Highmore-Harrold Rustlers with a score of 40-0 at home in Wessington Springs.
Damien Knippling

Damien Knippling

Spartans host 281 Conference Cross-Country Meet

On Wednesday, August 7, 2022, Wessington Springs was the host site for the 281 conference cross-country meet. The meet started at 10 a.m. at the Springs Country Club. The top ten runners in each varsity race medaled and the top ten in the JV and JH races received a ribbon.
Blackhawks quarterback Holden Havlik (7) had 64 passing yards during Friday’s game vs. McCook Central / Montrose. PHOTO COURTESY J. Von Eye Images

Blackhawks quarterback Holden Havlik (7) had 64 passing yards during Friday’s game vs. McCook Central / Montrose. PHOTO COURTESY J. Von Eye Images

Tough Blackhawks loss Friday in Forestburg

This past Friday night, the Woonsocket/ Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central Blackhawks were shutout by the McCook Central/Montrose Cougars 0-40 in Forestburg. Although the Blackhawks struggled in the first half, they improved during the second half.
437 Project runners (Left to right): Matt Smith, Whitney Lucas Molitor, Allison Weber, Paul TenHaken, Kristen De Berg, Ryan Flogstad, Lesley Fite-Boltjes, Alex Pool, Wendy Johnson, Benson Langat, Kelly Marshall (missing from the photo is runner Greg Koch).

437 Project runners (Left to right): Matt Smith, Whitney Lucas Molitor, Allison Weber, Paul TenHaken, Kristen De Berg, Ryan Flogstad, Lesley Fite-Boltjes, Alex Pool, Wendy Johnson, Benson Langat, Kelly Marshall (missing from the photo is runner Greg Koch).

Inaugural Statewide Event to Take Place in Springs

With a mission to bolster both physical and mental wellness, the inaugural event, The 437 Project consists of a team of 12 runners who will run 437 miles relay-style across the state of South Dakota, raising funds for suicide prevention.

Blackhawks shut out Lead-Deadwood 38-0

Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central shut out the Golddiggers 38-0 Saturday at Sanborn Central High School in Forestburg. The Blackhawks scored in every quarter, improving to 2-1 in Class 11B play on the season.

Off and running with the Spartans

BY CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH BECKY KRUEGER On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the Spartan Cross-Country team traveled to Salem to participate in the MCM Invite. The temps hovered around 90 degrees with little breeze, but the course was set.
 

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