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Gregory 58 North Central (NE) 44 The Gregory Gorillas opened up their 2022-23 campaign with a 58-44 victory before going to Christmas break. The game was tied 17-17 after one quarter and the Gorillas led 27-24 at halftime.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced on January 3 that she has appointed the superintendent of the Mitchell School District to be the next Department of Education secretary.

Tuesday Mixed League 12/027/22 Buche’s Bowlers, 23-1; Old Pioneer, 21-3; Bailey Welding, 18-6; Fritz’s Angels, 14-102; Tee-Riffic Creations, 10-14; Carlock Babes, 6-18; The Outsiders, 3-21; Wild Bunch, 1-23; HTG: Fritz’s Angels, 920; HTS: Fritz’s Angels, 2404; HIG: Steven Peterson, 223; Paula Dobesh, 198; HIS: Steven Peterson, 632; Addy Nelson 467. Splits picked up by: Augie Bortz, 3-10; Linda Teel, 2-7-8.

In spite of missing several wrestlers to family events and sickness, the Burke/Gregory Storm team finished tenth at the MCM Invitational Tournament Saturday, December 31, in Salem, with only five varsity wrestlers.

171 3 McCook Central/Montrose 160 4 Redfield 139 5 Philip Area 136.5 6 Parker 117.5 7 Kimball/White Lake/P-G 108 8 Wessington Spr/Woonsocket, W-W 98 9 Bon Homme/Avon 79 10 Burke/Gregory 77.5 11 Lyman 76 12 Kingsbury County 72 13 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton/C-S 66 14 Howard 65.5 15 Elk Point-Jefferson 65 16 Potter County 44 17 Marion/Freeman 34 18 Flandreau 28 19 Andes Cent./Dak.

The Lady Gorillas hosted North Central on December 20, 2023, in Gregory. Gregory posted quarter stops of 14, 22, 34, and 41, while North Central had stops of 9, 24, 26, and 40. The Lady Gorillas shot 16/48 from the field for 33% and 5 of 11 from the foul line for 45%. North Central shot 11 of 43 from the field for 26% and 14 of 22 from the foul line for 64%.

106 Pounds - Judd Hansen (15-3) placed 4th and scored 13.5 team points Win Brody VanRoekel (Elk Point-Jefferson) 10-8................................................................... TF 17-0 Win Caden Singrey (Kingsbury County) 1-4...........................................................................

R ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 12/06/22 Old Pioneer, 249-87; Bailey Welding, 228-108; Tee-Riffic Creations, 2051/2-1301/2; Fritz’s Angels, 192½- 1431/2; Carlock Babes, 142-194; Buche’s Bowlers, 123-201; Wild Bunch, 94-230; The Outsiders, 62-- 274; HTG: Tee-Riffic Creations, 830; HTS: Old Pioneer, 2378; HIG: Dan Soesbe, 223; Patty Connealy, 173; HIS: Dan Soesbe, 591; Jennifer Soesbe, 451. Splits picked up by Kevin Liewer, 3-10; Jennifer Talsma, 3-9-10; Goldie Warnkvist, 4-5.

The Gregory girls basketball team hosted Avon to kick off the season on Tuesday, December 6. Quarter scores show Gregory with 9, 21, 40, and 56, while Avon had stops of 10, 18, 26, and 46.

Nine Burke/Gregory wrestlers competed at the Burke/Gregory Invitational on Saturday, December 10, and five placed. As a team, Burke/Gregory landed in the #5 spot in a field of 12 teams, with 105 points, behind Miller/Highmore-Harrold with 160, Bon Homme/Avon with 135.5, Redfield with 119, and Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey- Wessington with 117.