Sports

June 4 - Sioux Falls Squirrels June 5 - Baltic Tournament June 5 - Wessington Springs Owls June 9 - 4 Corners June 12 - Chamberlain Mallards June 16 - Colome Chaos June 19 - Kimball-White Lake June 23 - Plankinton Bankers June 26 - Gold Sox July 7 - Wessington Springs Owls June 14 - Chamberlain Mallards July 17 - 4 Corners July 19 - Colome Chaos • July 22 - TBD.

On Friday, May 6th, the Gregory 5th-8th grade band students participated in the area instrumental solo music contest at Winner. Gregory had a total of 8 I+s, 40 Is, 8 I-s, 1 II+s, 19 IIs, and 2 IIIs for a total of 78 entries

Gregory High School students earning three sport letters for 2021-2022 were recognized during awards night held on Monday, May 9, 2022. Those recognized were back row, l to r: Eli Fogel (football, golf, track), Kade Stukel (football, golf, track), Trey Murray (football, golf, track), Carson Klundt (cross country, basketball, track), Kade Braun (football, wrestling, golf), Cruz Klundt (football, basketball, track). Front row l to r: Daniel Mitchell (football, basketball, track), Cassidy Keiser (volleyball, basketball, track), Mya Determan (volleyball, basketball, track), Kodi Timanus (volleyball, cross country, track), Sierra Rencountre (cross country, basketball, track), Asia VanDerWerff (cross country, basketball, track), and Gannon Thomas (football, basketball, track). Not pictured: Gracie Kenzy (volleyball, basketball, track) and Zach Eklund (football, wrestling, track).

May 19 - Kimball-White Lake • May 26 - Gold Sox June 4 - Sioux Falls Squirrels • June 5 - Baltic Tournament June 5 - Wessington Springs Owls • June 9 - 4 Corners June 12 - Chamberlain Mallards • June 16 - Colome Chaos June 19 - Kimball-White Lake • June 23 - Plankinton Bankers June 26 - Gold Sox • July 7 - Wessington Springs Owls June 14 - Chamberlain Mallards • July 17 - 4 Corners July 19 - Colome Chaos • July 22 - TBD.

Both Platte Killer Tomatoes and South Central Storm had their offenses going on Thursday, May 12, but the Storm eventually succumbed 17-7 in the high-scoring affair. The Storm struggled to contain the high-powered offense of the Killer Tomatoes, giving up 17 runs.

Gregory County 11 - Martin 2 An early lead helped Gregory County defeat Martin 11-2 on Monday. Gregory County scored on a home run by Rylan Peck in the first inning, a single by Bryce Frank in the second inning, and a fielder’s choice during Trey Murray’s at bat in the second inning.

The Gregory High School boys golf team claimed three of the top four spots to win the Bon Homme Golf Tournament on Friday, May 13, with 224 points. Platte finished second with 246, and Bon Homme came in third at their home course with 255. Burke ended the day with 268 for fourth place, followed by Scotland/Menno in fifth with 273.

Gregory hosted the SESD track meet on May 10, 2022. The weather finally cooperated and we were able to perform very well at this meet. It was definitely a day to set personal and season records and even school records.

South Central Storm 8 - Plankinton Bankers 10 Despite an 8-run deficit in the fifth inning, South Central Storm almost came all the way back, eventually falling 10-8 to the Plankinton Bankers on Sunday, May 15. The Storm scored seven runs in the failed comeback on a double by Christian Schweigert in the sixth, a stolen base by Schweigert in the sixth, a walk by Aaron Sundquist in the sixth, a single by Sundquist in the ninth, a single by Tommy Determan in the ninth, and a double by Schweigert in the ninth.

Chamberlain/Kimball/Lyman Varsity defeated Gregory County 3-1 on Tuesday, May 3, after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at one with CKL batting in the bottom of the fifth when Wiekamp singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.