Sports

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Gregory students that lettered in three or four sports were recognized during awards night held at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium on Monday, May 10, 2021. Those recognized were back row, l to r: Kade Braun (3 - football, wrestling, golf), Rhoss Oliver (3 - football, wrestling, track) and Gannon Thomas (3 - football, basketball, track). Middle row, l to r: Jessy Jo VanDerWerff (4 - volleyball, basketball, golf, track), Brooklynn Kenzy (3 - volleyball, basketball, track), Kodi Timanus (3 - volleyball, track, cross country) and Sapphire Kenzy (3 - volleyball, basketball, track). Front row, l to r: Carson Klundt (4 - football, basketball, track, cross country), Kade Stukel (3 - football, track, golf), Trey Murray (4 - wrestling, football, track, golf) and Luke Sinclair (3 - cross country, basketball, track).

Trey Murray did the opposing team no favors on Sunday, May 16, 2021, picking up four hits over four at-bats and leading Gregory County Varsity to a 17-2 win over Hot Springs. Murray doubled in the first and second and singled in the third fourth innings.

American Legion awards for the 2020-2021 school year were awarded at eighth grade graduation on Wednesday, May 12. Recipients were, l to r: Nicholas Kenzy (runner-up), Cruz Klundt, Post Commander and District Commander Gene Opbroek, Ashley Reinartz, and Gabrielle Jung (runner-up). (Photo by Kristi Ring)

The Gregory Elementary Scjool had their Track and Field Day on May 12th. The day began with track and field events in the morning. These events consisted of the 100 meter dash, 400 meter relay, high jump, long jump and softball throw. After lunch the students came back and did some fun relay races and other competitions before finishing off the day with kickball against the classes. Below are the result of the track and field events of the day.

Gregory Ladies League welcomes a number of new members this year. Not including the recognizable ghost team of Mrs.

The Gregory Middle School track team had a great day at the Lyman track meet with the seventh grade girls taking the team title with 77 points; Winner came in second with 56 points. The eighth grade boys also brought home a team title, scoring 136 points with Winner again in second with 120.

The Gregory track team traveled to Chamberlain for the SESD track meet on May 11th. Then we competed in the Parkston Relays on Friday, May 14th. Just as you would expect, as the weather is starting to improve so are our performances. We had quite a few PR’s (personal records) these past two meets from most of our tracksters. This is definitely a testament to the hard work they are putting at the meets and practices.

The middle school tracksters competed in Kimball on Monday, May 3, 2021 and the boys brought home six first place finishes. Results of the day are as follows: Boys High Jump 2nd - Rane Kenzy, 5’0”; 4th - Nick Kenzy, 4’10” Boys Shot Put 2nd - Jad Leber, 33’9.5” Boys Long Jump 4th - Noah Bearshield, 15’1 3/4”; Lincoln Juracek, 14’ 8 3/4” Boys 800 M Relay 1st - Cole Serr, Jad Leber, Luke Barreto, Mason Janak, 1:55 Boys 400 M Dash 1st - Rane Kenzy, 1:02 Boys 100 M Hurdles 5th - Mason Janak, 19.05 Boys 1600 M Relay 3rd - Luke Stukel, Noah Bearshield, Nick Kenzy, Rane Kenzy, 4:20 Boys Triple Jump 1st - Nick Kenzy, 31’6”; 2nd - Lincoln Juracek, 29’3” Boys Discuss 1st - Cole Serr, 87’5”; 3rd - Jad Leber, 75’11”; 4th - Max Bearshield, 73’11”; 6th - Jackson Bolander, 64’6” Boys 400 M Relay 2nd - Noah Bearshield, Luke Stukel, Jad Leber, Cole Serr, 54.2 Boys Medley Relay 1st - Mason Janak, Lincoln Juracek, Luke Barreto, Tyler Kenzy, 2:03 Boys 3200 M Relay 1st - Luke Stukel, Rane Kenzy, Nick Kenzy, Noah Bearshield, 10:44.

First row, l to r: Brady Petterson, Brynn Hylla, Gayla Waldner, Ivy Zimmerman and Reece Odenbach. Second row, l to r: John Stevicks, Jordan Vosika, Keeley Klein, Madison McCarthy and Jace Robertson.