Gregory’s Athletic Director Kurt Stukel, right, presented John Hansen, left, staff member of the Gregory School District, the Extra Yard award for going the Extra Yard for our students and athletes at the Gregory School District. On Friday, October 15, 2021, John Hansen was honored for his lifetime of dedication to the Gregory school. John started his teaching and coaching career in Gregory in the fall of 1974. During his tenure as GHS, John was an assistant football coach for 13 years, a middle school football coach for 27 years, and the high school wrestling coach for the past 47 years. With the cooperation of the Extra Yard for Teachers program, Coach Hansen was presented a specially designed football, t-shirt, and gift card in appreciation for his many years of service.

Bobbie Carter of Burke VFW Post 9950 presented gift baskets to David Wonnenberg, left, and Robert Tiegen, right, in observance of “Make a Difference Day.” The baskets were an expression of appreciation for their service to the two vets who are shut-ins.

If you’ve driven past the site of the new hospital facility in Gregory, you have seen walls being erected and the new building starting to take shape. In August the earthwork and underground utility contractor completed the site water and sanitary utilities, the concrete contractor mobilized equipment and material and began footings, and electrical and plumbing contractors were on site to begin underground rough-ins.

The annual local oral interpretation contest was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Gregory High School. This year 20 students competed for a spot on the team that will be competing at districts. The top entry in each of the seven categories moves on to districts.

The Gorillas cross country team participated in the state “B” cross country meet on October 23, 2021, at the Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. Gregory had five girls qualify for the state meet, after qualifying the team by claiming the region runner-up title.

Thursday night the Gorillas hosted a first round playoff game against their neighbors the South Central Cougars. Both teams finished the regular season 5-3, but power-point calculations ranked the Gorillas sixth and the Cougars 11 in class 9A. The teams met in week three of the regular season and the victory went to the Gorillas by a score of 34-6.