Sports

Lonnie Klundt, Gregory High School’s cross country coach, was chosen as Area 3 Class B Coach of the Year in cross country. The recipient of the award is chosen by area cross country coaches.

Tuesday Mixed League 11/14/23 Tee Riffic Creations, 193-71; Angry Birds, 168-96; Old Pioneer, 161½-102½; Carlock Babes, 134½- 129½; The Outsiders, 105½-158½; Wild Bunch, 99½-164½; Six Ballz, 78-42; Rez Dawgs, 58-206; HTG, Six Ballz, 634; HTS, Six Ballz, 1830; HIG, Couy Hollenbeck, 222; Lisa Liewer, 174; HIS, Couy Hollenbeck 567; Lisa Liewer 464. Splits picked up: Patty Connealy (3-10), Augie Bortz (5-7).

While it feels like I just wrote my first article last week, this happens to be the last. I have enjoyed writing these updates and promoting agriculture while trying something new.

On October 24, Gregory High School held its annual oral interpretation contest to decipher who would represent Gregory at the local district competition. Only one entry is allowed for each of the seven categories - duets, oratory, poetry, humorous, storytelling, serious, and readers theatre.

The Gregory Spikers volleyball team headed into the Region 5B tournament as a #4 seed to face #5 Andes Central/Dakota Christian in the first round. The Spikers had beaten AC/DC right before the tournament, and repeated that performance, winning in four sets, 3-1.

ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 10/31/23 Tee Riffic Creations, 158-58; Angry Birds, 134-82; Old Pioneer, 130½-85½; Carlock Babes, 120½- 95½; Wild Bunch, 98-117½; The Outsiders, 87½, 128½; Rez Dawgs, 58-158; Six Ballz, 45-27; HTG: Six Ballz, 748; HTS: Six Ballz, 2062; HIG: Daniel Ziady, 225, Goldie Warnkvist, 166; HIS: Daniel Ziady, 620; Kayley Hoffman, 422. Splits picked up: Misty Claussen (2-7).

The Gregory Spikers volleyball team finished up their regular season of play on Monday, October 23, at home, hosting the Andes Central/ Dakota Christian Thunder. Gregory came out on top, winning in three games, 25-23, 25-21, and 25-15.

Tuesday Mixed League 10/24/23 Tee-Riffic Creations, 141-51; Carlock Babes, 118 ½-73½ ; Angry Birds, 112-80; Old Pioneer, 108 ½-83½ ; Wild Bunch, 96 ½-95½ ; The Outsiders, 73 ½-118½ ; Rez Dawgs, 48-144; Six Ballz, 38-10; HTG: Six Ballz, 916; HTS: Six Ballz, 2423; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 239; Melissa Petersen, 178; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck, 584; Jennifer Soesbe, 468. Splits picked up by: Linda Teel, 3-10; Michelle Weideman, 3-9-10; Laura Watts, 4-5-7; Jen Soesbe, 2-7; Steven Petersen, 4-5; Justin Par- R ESULTS kis, 3-10.

The Gregory Gorillas finished their 2023 season with a 5-5 record after losing in the second round of Class A football playoffs to Canistota last Thursday in Canistota. The Hawks came out early in the first quarter, scoring on a 76-yard pass less than 20 seconds into the game.

The Gorillas put down Harding County/Bison in a decisive 46-14 victory in the first round of playoffs on Thursday, October 19, in Buffalo. The Gorillas entered the Class B state football playoffs as a #12 seed, placed in the bracket against the #5 Harding County/Bison Ranchers for the first round.