Sports

Number two, ranked Platte-Geddes (Class 9AA) defeated Gregory/ Colome 50-0 on Friday, September 25. The Panthers scored their first touchdown and converted the 2 point conversion to take an early 8-0 lead in the First Quarter. The Gorilla defense was able to get some stops and forced a turnover early in the second quarter, but the Panthers scored three more touchdowns and led 30-0 at the intermission. The Gorilla offense struggled with the field conditions and had a hard time sustaining drives. In the second half, field conditions and turnovers hurt the Gregory/Colome Gorillas and Platte-Geddes scored three more touchdowns. The Platte-Geddes Panthers won their fourth game of the year, and extended their record to 4-1.

The Gregory cross country team showed up to the Platte-Geddes Invitational meet with some new runners on Saturday, September 26, 2026. George Timanus and Robby Ring represented the varsity boys team.

I’m sorry but I didn’t have a column last week as we were up in North Dakota helping a grandson with some carpentry work. In my world, there is nothing more important than spending time with family.

This week the Lady Spikers continued their home season by welcoming the Todd County Lady Falcons and the Corsica-Stickney Jaguars to the Auditorium. Tuesday night started off with the C team taking the court first in the usual fashion.

The Gregory cheer and dance team has taken comments from the judges from their previous competitions this year and worked hard to make their routines better. On Monday, September 21, that work paid off at the competition in Wagner.

The Gregory Marching Gorillas are preparing for a busy schedule of performances starting this next Friday. The band’s first upcoming event will be the Missouri Marching Band Competition in Platte, SD, on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The cross country team participated in the Wagner invite at the Pickstown golf course on September 14, 2026. In the varsity boys division, George Timanus ran a season best time of 20:09 and finished in 9th place.

The Lady Spikers had another busy week of volleyball with a trip to Parkston to face the Lady Trojans on Tuesday and welcoming the Stuart Broncos to town on Thursday. Tuesday, September 15 the Spikers played 3 matches in Parkston against the tough Lady Trojans during their homecoming week.

The Gregory Gorillas traveled to Alexandria on Friday, September 18 to take on the Hanson Beavers. The Gorillas, coming off their win against the TDAACDC Thunder Hawks, battled a tough Hanson Beaver team, and suffered a 45-6 loss.

by Coach Dana Knuppe On Tuesday, the Lady Spikers made the long trip to Wessington Springs for two games. The JV came out strong and held a lead for most of the first set.