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The Gregory track team traveled to the Danielson relays in Salem on Tuesday, April 29. It was a bluebird day, which allowed a lot of personal records and school records to fall.

Gregory County 6 St. Thomas 2 Colt Keiser was dominant on the hill as the starter rang up 14 strikeouts in Gregory County’s 6-2 victory over St.

The academic achievements of the best and brightest students of the Class of 2025 were recognized recently at the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon. Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and Tribal/ BIE schools on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Despite a 5-run deficit in the fourth inning, Gregory JV almost came all the way back, eventually falling 11-9 to the St. Mary Cavaliers JV at home on Sunday, May 4. Gregory County JV closed the gap by scoring on a single, a double, and an error.

The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors worked through 43 proposed changes to the organization’s Athletics Handbook at its April meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The changes were originally proposed by a meeting of the state’s high school athletics directors.

Both teams were strong on the mound on Sunday, April 27, but Belle Fourche was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 1-0 victory over Gregory County varsity. Hudson Fuhrer started the game for Gregory County and recorded 18 outs. Gregory County was right in it until Belle Fourche singled in the fifth inning.

Windy, cold, and damp conditions had a negative impact on golfers in Gregory and Burke on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Burke/Gregory Golf Tournament. Luke Stukel toughed out the conditions to finish second with an 86 for the day, only six strokes behind Jye Bailey of Plattte-Geddes.

I have read so many stories and opinion pieces about the decline of newspapers and community journalism that sometimes I worry if even I am losing faith in my profession. And then I met up with a bunch of South Dakota journalists for a few days last week.

Corsica-Stickney Jaguar Invitational Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The Gregory track team competed in the Corsica-Stickney Jaguar Invitational on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The Gorillas had a successful day, setting six new meet records, and the boys team came away with the team title.

The Gregory middle school track team competed in the Corsica-Stickney meet on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Corsica. David Biggins stole the show, placing first in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and 400 meter dash.