Sports

State AAU wrestling took place at The Monument in Rapid City, March 28-30, 2025. Gregory had 21 youth wrestlers participating to make a name for themselves on the awards stand. Friday afternoon 16u-19u had 3 competitors from Gregory wrestling freestyle. Both Ekroth boys were on the awards stand, with Elijah on top of the podium.

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The 2025 Legacy Family of the Year was awarded to the Bertram family of the Colome, SD area during half time at the BHSU men’s basketball game March 1, 2025. It was also senior recognition. Our very own Kalla Bertram, currently a senior BHSU Women’s Basketball player, wowed the crowd that day and was high point scorer as the BH women won the last game of the season.

Bowling Tuesday Mixed League 3/18/25 Six Balls, 213½-74½; Tee Riffic Creations, 191-97; Angry Birds, 187½-100½; Old Pioneer, 164-124; Buches Bowlers, 115½-172½; Carlock Babes, 108-180; The outsiders, 89½-198½; HTG: Six Balls, 755; HTS: Six Balls, 2106; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 235, Linda Teel, 194; HIS: Steven Peterson, 628, Jennifer Soesbe, 499. Splits picked up: Linda Teel, 3-10; Paula Bortz, 3-10; Goldie Waarnkvist, 2-7.

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The two-time defending Class B state boys track champions from Gregory opened their season with a number of quality performances at Tuesday’s Dan Lennon Invitational. Max Cook won the 400-Meter Dash (:54.32), Luke Barreto the 3,200-Meter run (10:34.18), Jhett Eklund the triple jump (40-7).

Jared Opp, band teacher for the Gregory School District, was named one of Northern State University’s Leaders of the Pack recently. In announcing their selection, NSU wrote that Opp considers his greatest achievement to be the ability to positively impact the communities he’s a part of.

Gregory 56 vs. Lyman 58 In the Class B SoDak 16 matchup, the Gregory Gorillas saw their impressive season come to a close with a narrow 58-56 defeat to the Lyman Raiders at Todd County High School on Tuesday.

Tuesday Mixed League 3/11/25 Six Balls, 192½-71½; Tee Riffic Creations, 171-93; Angry Birds, 170½-93½; Old Pioneer, 160-104; Carlock Babes, 101-163; Buches Bowlers, 93½-170½; The Outsiders, 87½-176½; HTG: Six Balls, 708; HTS: Six Balls, 1905; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 202, Jennifer Soesbe, 211; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck 552; Jennifer Soesbe, 503. Splits picked up: Hayden Hay, 5-10; Ted Eaglestar, 4-9; Goldie Warnkvist, 3-8-10, 4-5-7; Shelly Holmberg, 3-7.

Gregory Youth Wrestling fans navigated the snow packed roads and windy conditions to get to Wagner Saturday, March 14, 2025. Wrestling start time was pushed back an hour to ensure everyone made the trip safely. 700 youth wrestlers came to earn their bid to go to state.