Sports

The Gregory Spikers battled through five hard-fought sets to defeat the Lyman Lady Red Raiders in a thrilling matchup Thursday, September 4, 2025. The offense was led by Regan Graesser, who tallied an impressive 4 kills, while Dani VanDer-Werff added 13 kills to the scoreboard.

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Gregory cheer and dance team took their pom and hip-hop routines to Mitchell’s AA and A schools combined competition. The coaches and girls took the score sheets from the competition in Gregory and added difficulty to pom and adjusted hip-hop a little throughout the week. Their work paid off as the scores and comments from the judges’ sheets were very informative.

The Gregory Gorillas were first on the board in Friday’s loss to Platte-Geddes in Platte. Landon Keiser put six points on the Gregory side with a 13-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that came after a hard-fought defensive battle in the scoreless first quarter.

One of the biggest challenges parents face today is how to parent well in our digital world. Phones, tablets, social media, and video games are everywhere and for many children these devices can feel as necessary as oxygen. Even as adults, we may have experienced a moment of panic, when we realize we have forgotten or misplaced our cell phone.

Luke Barreto topped the field by almost 40 seconds in the mens 5,000 meter varsity cross country race in Winner on Friday, August 29, 2025. Barreto had a time of 18:42.40.

The Gregory Spiker volleyball team enters the 2025 season with plenty of experience and leadership, returning a strong group of seven seniors who bring talent and maturity to the court. All-around standouts Dani VanDerWerff and Regan Graesser will once again be key contributors, while Ella Sperl returns after a solid year running the offense as setter.

The Gregory High School cheer and dance team kicked off their season with a home meet on Saturday, August 30, 2025, with three very good crowdpleasing routines. In the cheer competition, they were missing a girl and kept their skills at a prep level, finishing in fourth place of the five teams.

The Gregory Gorillas defense shone in the team’s 51-0 win over the Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian Thunderhawks Friday evening, August 29, 2025, at home. Landon Keiser, Jabin Talsma, Dale Smikle, Taos Weborg, Eli Ekroth, Avery Senglemann, and Jes VanderPol all had tackles for lost yardage in the game.

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The South Dakota State Fair is excited to announce it’s participating in America250, the national initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and encourages fairgoers to join in the celebration.