Sports

The Burke/Gregory Storm boys team competed at the Bob Lager Invitational in Miller on Saturday, January 10, 2026. In a field of 19 teams, they pulled out a 16th place finish.

The Gregory Gorillas hit the road after Christmas break and traveled to Lake Andes where they defeated the AC/DC Thunder last Tuesday evening by the score of 60-48. The Gorillas started the game with a Lincoln Juracek three pointer but found themselves trailing 13-5 midway through the first quarter until a late surge by the Gorillas tied the game up at 1313 after one quarter of play. The Thunder outscored the Gorillas 1411 in the second quarter and led 2724 at halftime. The Gorillas, led by Colt and Landon Keiser who combined for 12 of the 14 third quarter points, tied the game at the end of the third quarter, 38-38. The Gorillas took the lead early in the fourth quarter but the Thunder kept it close until late in the quarter when the Gorillas were able to pull away and secure the win. Colt Keiser had a huge night for the Gorillas with 31 points and 13 rebounds. Lincoln Juracek chipped in with 12 points and Landon Keiser added 9 points and 8 rebounds for the Gorillas. “We scored on a lot of possessions but most of our made baskets were two point field goals. AC/DC made 10 threes on the night and it seemed like we were trading 2’s for 3’s most of the night until late in the game. We are continuing to improve on the defensive end and on the boards as well.” With the win, the Gorillas are 2-3 on the year.

R ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 1/06/26 Six Balls, 53½-18½; Tee Riffic Creations, 47-25; Rosebud Electric, 39-33; Carlock Babes, 30½-41½; Boats ‘n’ Hoes, 24½-47½; The Outsiders, 14½-57½; HTG: Six Balls, 711; HTS: Six Balls, 2070; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 230, Linda Teel, 178; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck, 618, Linda Teel, 470. Splits picked up: Caleb Boener, 2-7; Michelle Weideman, 2-7; Linda Teel, 3-10; Jen Martz, 3-10; Justin Parkis, 6-10-7.

In South Dakota, where the state’s proportion of clean energy production is the highest in the country, students are taking advantage of growing energy workforce needs. Lake Area Technical College, which has two degree-providing programs in the energy sector, has seen students with renewed interest in the industry thanks to both its growth and opportunity in the state.

The Gregory swimming pool fund saw an increase of $2978.35 during December for a total of $679,349.34. The pool committee continues to meet with representatives from the Gregory City Council to determine the best design and location for a new pool.

The Gregory Gorillas played the White River Tigers in the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace on December 30 and were handed a 70-53 defeat. The Gorillas led 2119 after one quarter of play but were outscord 19-11 in the second quarter and trailed 38-32 at the half. The Tigers continued their hot shooting from the three point line in the third quarter and the Gorillas went cold from the field as they tried to work themselves out of a 56-40 deficit heading into the fourth quarter. Boths teams took turns trading baskets in the fourth quarter but the Gorillas were unable to trim the lead to within striking distance and fell to the Tigers 53-70. The Gorillas were led by Colt Keiser with 27 points and 10 rebounds and Lincoln Juracek with 21 points. “The difference in the game was three point shooting and second chance points. White River was 12 of 38 from the three point line and we were 4 of 20,” said Gorillas Head Coach Jeff Determan. The Gorillas fall to 1-3 on the season and will travel to AC/ DC on Tuesday and will host Lyman on Thursday.

A new year means new beginnings. The days get longer (we gain 50 minutes of sunshine in January alone) and it always feels like we hit warp speed into spring and summer. It’s that time of year when we all do a little self-reflection. We take a look at the last year and see all of the wonderful things that have happened, as well as some of those things we wished we could forget, depending on the year.

Tuesday Mixed League 12/30/25 Rosebud Electric, 38-10; Six Balls, 30½-17½; Tee Riffic Cretions, 30½- 17½; Boats ‘n’ Hoes, 17-31; Carlock Babes, 13-35; The Outsiders, 8-40; HTG: Six Balls, 801; HTS: Six Balls, 2165; HIG: Daniel Ziady, 258; Emily Long, 214; HIS: Daniel Ziady, 624; Goldie Warnkvist, 499. Splits picked up: Paula Bortz, 3-10..

SDSU Extension will host a free Private Applicator Training (PAT) on January 21, 2026, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. CST (12:30–3:30 p.m. MT), with a focus on crops. Participants may attend online or in person at various locations across the state, including the Winner Regional Extension Center, located at 325 S. Monroe, Suite #125, Winner, SD.

With the 2026 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take a few simple steps now to prepare for filing their 2025 federal income tax returns. Visit Get Ready on IRS.gov for checklists, updates and no-cost filing options.