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The Gregory Gorillas put another mark in the win column Friday evening as they defeated the Kimball/ White Lake WiLdKats 29-18. With thunderstorms threatening to interfere with the game, officials called for an early start to try to avoid a cancellation.

Score early and score often was the Gorillas’ playbook theme on Friday night in their 50-0 win against the Irene/Wakonda Eagles. Luke Stukel was back from the injury he incurred in the first game of the season, and he wasted no time showing that he was ready to play.

(AP) - Steve Stricker holed a 20foot eagle putt to catch K.J. Choi and then picked up a pair of late birdies that sent him to a 4-under 66 on Sunday to win the Sanford International for his sixth victory this year on the PGA Tour Champions.

The Lady Spikers began their season on August 31, 2023, with a win over Lyman by scores of 2523, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-17. In the Gregory Invitational, they won over Lower Brule 25-6, 25-7, and Colome with scores of 25-11 and 25-21, before being defeated by Burke, 19-25 and 16-25, and finishing in second place.

Wagner Invitational Monday, September 11 Boys varsity (5,000 m) 1. Fin Adams, 19:39.9 6.

The Gregory High School cheer & dance team was in good form and full of spirit at the Wagner competition on Monday, September 18. The girls placed first in both pom and hip hop to win the dance portion of the event, and finished the cheer competition in second place.

Fin Adams was the top finisher for the boys varsity team at the Scotland Invitational cross country tournament on September 5. Coming in third, he completed the course in a time of 18:15.42. Pierce Stukel and Ryler Stevicks came in 13th and 14th in 20:13.19 and 20:31.25, respectively; Pierce’s time was a personal record. Jackson Bolander ran the course in 23:01.41 to finish 21st.

The Gregory competitive cheer and dance team competed in the Winner Invitational Tournament on Saturday, September 9. In the dance portion of the program, the Gregory girls placed third with their hip hop routine, eliciting such comments from the judges as: “Really fun routine!” “Love the energy!” “Very fun to watch!” and “Very fun routine with high energy.” “We did pretty good,” Assistant Coach Jenny Hansen said, “but we had some mistakes.

The Gregory Gorillas football team put a mark in the win column with a shutout against Bennett County on Friday night. Landon Keiser put the first points on the board with a 19yard touchdown run.

The Gorillas football team suffered a disappointing 14-42 loss against the 9AA Platte-Geddes Black Panthers. The Black Panthers got on the board first with a four-yard touchdown run and successful PAT.