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The Gregory Spikers put together a strong performance at home against Wessington Springs on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, showcasing balance, hustle, and determination across the roster. “As head coach, it’s hard to have those hard fight matches that end in a loss but it propels us forward for the next game,” Coach Lauren Braun commented.

The Gregory Gorilla football team faced Bon Homme at home Friday evening, September 12, 2025, in a battle that Head Coach Mike Murray expected to be tough, with the Gorillas losing by a final score of 18-49.

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The Gregory cross country runners have been putting on a lot of miles over the past week, first at home last Tuesday, then Sioux Falls on Saturday, and Scotland on Monday. “The team has been very busy, and the runners have been working hard both in practices and in meets,” Coach Lonnie Klundt commented.

A media report suggests there’s been a call by the beef industry to reopen the Mexican border to live cattle imports. That report was made about the same time as the Aug. 27 report by Reuters that Mexico had a 53% increase in New World screwworm cases since July. The Reuters report stated there were 5,086 cases of the pest in Mexico, including 649 active cases.

The Gregory Spikers battled through five hard-fought sets to defeat the Lyman Lady Red Raiders in a thrilling matchup Thursday, September 4, 2025. The offense was led by Regan Graesser, who tallied an impressive 4 kills, while Dani VanDer-Werff added 13 kills to the scoreboard.

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Gregory cheer and dance team took their pom and hip-hop routines to Mitchell’s AA and A schools combined competition. The coaches and girls took the score sheets from the competition in Gregory and added difficulty to pom and adjusted hip-hop a little throughout the week. Their work paid off as the scores and comments from the judges’ sheets were very informative.

The Gregory Gorillas were first on the board in Friday’s loss to Platte-Geddes in Platte. Landon Keiser put six points on the Gregory side with a 13-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that came after a hard-fought defensive battle in the scoreless first quarter.

One of the biggest challenges parents face today is how to parent well in our digital world. Phones, tablets, social media, and video games are everywhere and for many children these devices can feel as necessary as oxygen. Even as adults, we may have experienced a moment of panic, when we realize we have forgotten or misplaced our cell phone.

Luke Barreto topped the field by almost 40 seconds in the mens 5,000 meter varsity cross country race in Winner on Friday, August 29, 2025. Barreto had a time of 18:42.40.