Introduction Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Jensen, Supreme Court justices, constitutional officers, and my fellow South Dakotans: I am honored to stand before you today as the Governor of a state that is proudly leading the nation.

The regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education was held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2021, in the high school conference room. Vocal program breaks records Katie Opp shared some good news with the board that three students had been selected for junior honor choir, which is tied for the most students ever from the Gregory School District.

The Lady Gorillas traveled to Springview, NE, on December 21 to take on the North Central Knights. The game went back and forth, exchanging leads throughout all four quarters. After the 4th quarter, the game was tied up at 38, with Gregory scoring 9 in overtime and North Central scoring 10 for a final score of 47-48. Gregory shot 20 of the 46 for 43% from the field and North Central shot 15 of 37 for 40%. The Lady Gorillas were 4 of 7 on free throws and North Central was 15 of 18 for 83%. Leading the way for Gregory were Brooklynn Kenzy with 14 points, 19 for Jessy Jo VanDerWerff, and 14 for Cassidy Keiser. Gregory had 20 rebounds and North Central had 23. Cassidy Keiser led the way with 7 rebounds, Brooklynn Kenzy 4, Gracie Kenzy and Jessy Jo VanderWerff 3 each, Sierra Rencountre 2, and Mya Determan 1. Jessy Jo VanderWerff had 4 steals, Brooklyn Kenzy 3, and Cassidy Keiser led with 6 steals. Cassidy and Jessy Jo led with 2 assists for Gregory.

The Gregory Gorillas picked up a 63-36 win last Tuesday over the AC/DC Thunder. The Gorillas held a 43-18 lead at halftime after a huge first half from Daniel Mitchell as he poured in 22 points in the half. The Gorillas outscored the Thunder 16-10 in the third quarter, and were outscored in the fourth quarter after the running clock was in effect.

The Burke/Gregory Storm wrestlers had two events this past week. They hosted a triangular on Tuesday, January 4, with Lyman and Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington, winning both duals.

Tuesday Mixed League 01/04/22 Argonauts, 55-17; Old Pioneer, 51 1/2-20 1/2; Tee-Riffic Creations, 51-21; Bailey Welding, 32 1/2-39 1/2; Eagle Star, 26-46; Soesbes, 24-48; Outsiders, 14-58; Streakers, 8-64; HTG: Old Pioneer, 891; HTS: Old Pioneer, 2463; HIG: Dan Soesbe, 229; Goldie Warnkvist, 208; HIS: Augie Boortz, 586; Goldie Warnkvist, 510. Splits picked up by: Paula Bortz, 5-7; Mary Soesbe, 3-10; Chris Peterson, 6-10; Augie Bortz, 5-6-10; Ann Bailey, 6-8-10.