Sports

Coach Webster is more appreciative than ever of his bus driver Mark Joachim after two trips through the dense murkiness in one week. First, the team traveled to Bon Homme on Tuesday, January 30 for a triangular. The open weights worked against them as they lost to Bon Homme/Scotland/ Avon 61-15 and then to Plankinton/ Corsica-Stickney 42-33. The girls each had a match that evening as well, against Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon. Daytona Paris pinned her opponent, and Libby Krcil lost her match.

RESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 1/23/24 Angry Birds, 93-27; Six Balls, 90-- 30; Old Pioneer, 78-42; Tee Riffic Creations, 76-44; The Outsiders, 61-59; Wild Bunch, 34-86; Carlock Babes, 33-87; Rez Dawgs, 8-112. HTG: Tee-Riffic Creations, 759; HTS: Tee-Riffic Creations, 2028; HIG: Steven Peterson, 240; Goldie Warnkvist, 208; HIS: Justin Parkis, 590; Misty Claussen, 440.

The Storm wrestlers traveled out of state over the weekend to compete in the Ainsworth Invitational Tournament. The boys team wrestled on Saturday, and finished in fourth place with 128 points, well ahead of Twin Loup in fifth with 82 points, and behind Central City, Valentine, and Loomis. The girls team wrestled on Friday and finished ninth with 12 points.

A pilot season for e-sports in South Dakota is helping high schools work out the technical kinks as well as building a foundation of mentors for the future. At its meeting Wednesday, the South Dakota High School Activities board of directors heard an update on the pilot season from Kaleb Dschaak, CEO of Fenworks.

The Gorillas picked up a victory over Stanley County on January 23, at home. Quarter scores show Gregory with 16, 32, 41, and 51, while Stanley County had 7, 21, 27, and 41. The Gorillas shot 14 of 62 from the field for 23% and Stanley County was 15 of 60 for 25%. The Gorillas were a cool 5 of 16 from the foul line for 31%.

Gregory 72 Avon 49 The Goriilas boys basketball team hosted Avon on Thursday to kick off a run of five games in six days. The Pirates held a 16-15 lead after one quarter before the Gorilla defense settled in.

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The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors is working toward figuring out the classifications and alignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. At its meeting Wednesday, six schools appealed their membership numbers. Membership numbers determine a school’s classification for sports and activities.

Tuesday Mixed League 1/16/24 Angry Birds, 79-17; Six Balls, 73-23; Old Pioneer, 68-28; Tee Riffic Creations, 55-41; The Outsiders, 54-42; Carlock Babes, 30-66; Wild Bunch, 17-79; Rez Dawgs, 1-95. HTG, Six Balls, 663; HTS: Six Balls, 1881; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 224; Misty Claussen, 163; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck, 584; Patty Connealy, 472.

Gregory 55 - Ipswich 51 The Gregory Gorillas played in the Hanson Corn Palace Classic on Saturday, January 20, and came away with a 55-51 victory over the Ipswich Tigers. The Gorillas never trailed in the game, but the score was tied twice throughout the four quarters.